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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of March 31

EVENTS

Business owners need to keep an eye on the date as the deadline to file property tax renditions approaches on Monday.

Property tax renditions need to be filed with the business owner’s county appraisal district. A rendition is a listing of the taxable inventory, furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment, vehicles and other property a business owned or managed as of Jan. 1. This listing is used by the appraisal district to value the business property.

If more than one appraisal district appraises a property, the property owner should file the rendition in each appraisal district office. An extension may be granted by the chief appraiser on written request. Businesses who fail to render property can be penalized 10 percent of the total amount of taxes due.

For more information, call the Property Tax Assistance Division of the Comptroller of Public Accounts at 800-252-9121 or visit tinyurl.com/yyy63co2.

The Ector County Library, 321 W. Fifth St., has scheduled the following events in April.

Monday: 10:30 a.m., Toddler story time.Tuesday: 10 a.m., Storytime and craft (letter W).Wednesday: 2 p.m., Line dancing in the basement.Thursday: 10:30 a.m., Baby story time.Saturday: 3 p.m., Family movie time (call for title).April 8: 10:30 a.m., Toddler story time.April 10: 2:30 p.m., PowerPoint Basics.April 11: 10:30 a.m., Baby story time.April 11: 4:30 p.m., Easter crafts (age pre-kindergarten through sixth grade).April 13: 3 p.m., Family movie time (call for title).April 15: 10:30 a.m., Toddler story time.April 17: 2 p.m., Line dancing in the basement.April 18: 10:30 a.m., Baby story time.April 22: 10:30 a.m., Toddler story time.April 23: 6 p.m., Book Club (call for title).April 25: 10:30 a.m., Baby story time.April 27: 3 p.m., Family movie time (call for title).April 29: 10:30 a.m., Toddler story time.

For more information, call 332-0633 or visit ector.lib.tx.us.

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a luncheon in honor of the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year and Business Hall of Fame inductees Thursday at the Odessa Country Club.

You do not have to be a Chamber member to attend the luncheon. Tables are limited.

For more information, to register or sponsor the event, call Lynn Van Amburgh at 333-7862, email lynnva@odessachamber.com or visit www.odessachamber.com.

Adinvita: School of Design Thinking has scheduled a Permian Basin Storyland Book Character Parade from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday starting at Fourth Street and Lee Avenue and ending on Eight Street and Lee Avenue.

To participate in the parade, register at adinvita.org/school-store. Registration fee is $10.

Adinvita: School of Design Thinking, 619 N. Grant Ave., Suite 200, has scheduled Permian Basin Family Literacy Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Adinvita is looking for food trucks, local vendors, non-profits/for-profits, sponsors and volunteers to help create a fun filled day of literacy, games, train rides, STEM learning, local shopping, books to buy from Scholastic, food and more.

For more information, call Cindy Leal at 305-9566, email cindy.leal@adinvita.org, or visit www.adinvita.org.

The Odessa Animal Control, 910 W. 42nd St., has scheduled a $30 Vaccination Clinic (cash only) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The event will include Bordetella, Rabies and DA2PPV shots and city/county license.

Micro chips will be available for $15.

Dogs and cats are welcomed. All dogs must be leased and cats must be in a carrier.

The third annual BBQ Cook-off and Fundraiser benefitting the Humane Society of Odessa has been scheduled Saturday at Woody’s Lounge, 2704 N. Dixie Blvd.

Judging starts at 1 p.m. Take out plates will be available starting at 5 p.m.

There will be drawings, a silent auction and fun for all.

Awards and prizes will be given for best chicken, pork ribs and brisket.

Registration fee is $45 for one meat and $100 for all three.

Take out plates are $10 each.

For more information, call DeAnn Wilson at 425-2416 or visit www.odessahumanesociety.org.

Ector County Senior Centers have scheduled a trip to Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M. on April 8.

The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the Northside Senior Center, 1225 N. Adams Ave. Free breakfast will be served at 8 a.m.

Bring a sack lunch and eat on the bus or eat in a restaurant. Snacks and water will be provided for the bus ride.

Anyone 21 years of age and older is welcome.

Must sign up in advance. Cost is $25 to $40, depending on how many people sign up to go. Payment was due by March 29.

Raffle tickets are currently being sold for $1 for a chance to win a free seat on the bus.

For more information, call 337-5281 or 337-4531.

The Ector County Northside Senior Center, 1225 N. Adams Ave., has scheduled free AARP tax assistance for seniors from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through April 11.

To schedule an appointment, call 337-5281.

Odessa Council for the Arts and Humanities has scheduled the second annual Black and White Ball: The Night Circus at 6:30 p.m. April 13 at the MCM Eleganté Hotel, 5200 E. University Blvd.

There will be cocktails, dinner, dancing and an awards ceremony to honor Ronald Bennett with the Friend of the Arts Award, as well as other volunteers.

Black Tie dress is optional but encouraged.

Tickets are $75 for members and $100 for non-members. Tables and sponsorships are also available.

Proceeds benefit the Odessa Spire Arts Project (old Cloth World sign).

For more information or tickets, call 337-1492, email asst@odessaarts.org or visit odessaarts.org.

The sixth annual Bustin for Badges Clay Shoot has been scheduled April 25-26 at Windwalker Farms in Stanton.

The event benefits local law enforcement (OPD, MPD, ECSO & MCSO) and helps pay for much needed equipment and supplies.

Raffle tickets are available for a 2019 Polaris Ranger 500 UTV, a 24 Gun Safe and a 6.5 Creedmoor “American Flag Chassis” rifle.

Tickets are $20 each or six for $100, and can be purchased at the OPD front desk during regular business hours or by calling 335-3322.

The raffle drawing will take place on April 26.

For more information about the event, call 571-3462 or visit www.bustinforbadges.org.

A DEA National Prescription Take Back Day event has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at the Odessa Police Department, 205 N. Grant Ave.

Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal.

ALL prescription, over the counter and pet medication will be accepted. (Liquids must remain in their original bottles and needles/sharps must be safely stored.)

Each proper disposal will receive a ticket for a FREE item from Cliff’s Food Wagon.

The take-back program is anonymous and free.

The Education Foundation of Odessa has scheduled an Inspiration Showcase from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 29 at New Tech Odessa, 300 E. 29th St.

Come see the impact made in ECISD through donor dollars during the 2018-2019 school year.

For more information, call 456-7059 or visit tinyurl.com/y2bp24sp.

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ (GFWC) is now accepting applications for the annual Croly Award.

The Jane Cunningham Croly Award for Excellence in Journalism Covering Issues of Concern to Women, or simply, the Croly Award, recognizes journalists who best capture the courage, vision and spirit of Jane Cunningham Croly.

Deadline to apply is April 30, and the award will be presented later this year at the GFWC Annual Convention in Austin.

Electronic submissions will be accepted online at tinyurl.com/yc73fu7n.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yd6gfaqb.

Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans has scheduled Legal Clinics for veterans from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 28, Aug 27 and Nov. 12.

The clinics offer free legal advice to U.S. veterans and their spouses on civil matters including child support/custody, divorce, veterans’ benefits, landlord/tenant, wills/estate planning, federal tax issues, driver’s license restoration and expunctions.

Applicants must schedule an appointment and will be prescreened for financial eligibility.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 686-0647 or visit tinyurl.com/y3kchpx4.

CLUBS/OUTREACH GROUPS

Saturday Morning Club for families with children age 5 years old and younger has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays at the Boys & Girls Club of Odessa, 800 E. 13th St.

Family activities include crafts, games and food. Siblings of all ages are welcome.

Events may be held at other locations some Saturdays. Get weekly updates by texting BGC Odessa to number 313131, and receive a weekly update of time, location and activities.

Call 337-8389 or email judith@basinkids.org.

The Permian Basin Genealogical Society meets at 10 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month, except for November and December, at Distinctive Funeral Choices, 1506 N. Grandview Ave.

Call Barbara Wilson at 332-8221 or visit www.permiangen.org or www.facebook.com/permianbasingenealogicalsociety.

The Permian Basin Community Service Organization meets at 11:45 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Mi Piaci Italian Restaurant, 2607 N. Grandview Ave. Call 210-7234.

The Monday Senior Bridge Club meets from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. each Monday at the Northside Senior Center, 13th Street and Adams Avenue.

Call 337-5281.

The Odessa Chapter No. 447 Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month (first Monday only in November and December) at the Andy G. Vaughn Masonic Lodge No. 1421, 3017 Mercedes Ave. Call 557-2058 or visit www.agv1421.org.

Permian Basin Depression Glass Club meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month at First Christian Church, activities building, 601 N. Lee Ave.

Call 580-5800.

The Odessa Optimist Club meets for lunch at noon Fridays in the community room on the second floor of Odessa College’s Student Union Building.

Visitors are welcome.

Call 362-1964.

Area Rotary Clubs meet at the following times:

The Odessa Rotary Club meets at noon each Wednesday at the Odessa College Joe Zant Community Room. Call 335-6684.The Odessa East Rotary Club meets at noon each Thursday at Ellen Noel Art Museum at 4909 E. University Blvd.

Call 559-0976.

The Greater Odessa Rotary Club meets for breakfast at 7 a.m. each Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel, 5321 JBS Parkway. Call 559-9489.

Toastmasters International Club of District 23, Area 63 meets at the following time and place.

Odessa Toastmasters Club No. 7072 meets from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at BB&T, 618 N. Texas Ave., in the conference room on the second floor.

Call 638-1299 or visit tinyurl.com/ycnsd72m or tinyurl.com/yd9fuyfo.

Area Lions Clubs meet at the following times and places:

The Odessa Westside Lions Club meets at 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Westwood Baptist Church, 2600 E. Eighth St.The Grandview Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 401 N. West County Road.The Odessa Barrios Lions Club meets at 9 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month at Mi Casa Restaurant, 1301 N. West County Road.The Odessa Downtown Lions Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays at the club building, 1101 N. Whitaker Ave.The Odessa Ante Meridian Lions Club meets at 8 a.m. Saturdays at Mi Casa Restaurant, 1301 N. West County Road.

The Midland/Odessa Dance Club offers country two-step from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and line dance from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday at the Moose Lodge, 2711 N. Dixie Blvd.

Cost is $1 per person.

Call 978-7722 or email renebran@yahoo.com.

West Texas Dance Club has scheduled dance nights with a live band from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Mondays at 208 E. VFW Lane.

The following live bands have been scheduled to perform in April.

Monday: Johnny & Suzy.April 8: Lonesome Road.April 15: Black Gold.April 22: Lonesome Road.April 29: Showdown.

Bring sandwiches, chips, dips, soup or salad for the Birthday Night potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. on the last Monday of each month.

Admission is $5 for members and $6 for non-members.

The dances are alcohol and smoke free events.

Call Betty Berry at 528-6308.

Ector County Dance Club has scheduled dance nights with a live band from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays at the Northside Senior Center, 1225 N. Adams Ave.

Admission is $5. Visitors are welcome.

The dances are alcohol and smoke free events.

Call 337-5281.

CLASSES

Dogs n Action are currently conducting registrations for a Canine Good Citizen class set for 8 a.m. Saturday Optimist Park tennis court, corner of 37th Street and Grandview Ave.

Deadline to register is Monday.

Classes offered are in basic obedience/CGC and beginner tricks class (must have completed an obedience class or have a CGC title to attend this class).

The West Texas Food Bank, 411 S. Pagewood Ave., has scheduled Kids in the Kitchen classes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and April 16.

The free cooking class is open to all elementary aged children. An accompanying adult is required to stay with the child or children for the duration of the class.

Kids will learn about healthy eating habits and fun dishes that they can make.

Giveaways will be offered for each child participant.

A meal will be served at the end of the class for the participants and their supervising adult.

Tuesday: Topic will be healthy snacks. The children will be making trail mix and apple pizzas. Chili and cornbread will be served as the meal after class.April 16: The topic will be ”Fast can be healthy too.” The children will make homemade guacamole to accompany the meal of tacos served at the end of class.

To register, visit tinyurl.com/y3xv8lhy.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yygya42f.

The Ellen Noël Art Museum, 4909 E. University Blvd., has scheduled Adventures in Art classes for children, ages 6 to 12 years, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days.

April 7: Oil Pastel: Kids will explore the vibrant work of Charles Edward Williams and learn how to work with oil pastels, $20 per child.May 5: Sculpture: Kids will tour the ECISD student show and make a sculpture from unusual materials, $20 per child.

The deadline to register is the Thursday before each class.

Scholarships are available through the Neely Hunter Palmer Memorial Fund.

For more information, call Annie Stanley at 550-9696, ext. 213, email Annie@NoelArtMuseum.org or visit www.noelartmuseum.org.

Interfaith Service (Sewing) Council, 910 S. Grant Ave., is inviting sewers and quilters to participate in open sewing and get assistance with sewing projects from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Sewing machines (Berninas), quilting rulers and cutters and scissors will be provided.

Thursday is primarily for quilters.

Call 332-4800 or email Mary Jane Malone at mjmalone@cableone.net.

Yang Style Tai Chi classes have been scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Asbury United Methodist Church, 4001 E. University Blvd.

M.A.D. Children has scheduled classes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at 810 N. Dixie Blvd.

Register from noon to 6 p.m. daily at M.A.D., 810 N. Dixie Blvd.

Call 272-5834 or 272-5812 or 325-455-4990.

Love To Dance Studio, 2817 JBS Parkway, Suite E-1, has scheduled Ballroom/Latin, Salsa, Bachata, Country Two Step, Belly Dance group and Zumba classes.

Private lessons are also available.

Call 349-1472 or visit www.lovetodancestudio.com.

Ballet Folklorico Viva Mexico Dance Studio, 333 S, Texas Ave., has scheduled Folklorico dance classes for all ages.

For the current class schedule, call 438-2590.

EVENTS

Silver Spur Gun & Knife Show has been scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7 at the Midland County Horseshoe Arena, Pavilion & Amphitheater, 2514 Arena Trail, Midland.

Midland Senior Center, 3303 W. Illinois Ave., No. 18, Midland, has scheduled an Easter dance with DJ Frank Sandoval from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. April 12.

Admission is $5.

For more information, call 681-7636.

Kelly D. Kennedy Fine Art, 100 N. Main St., Suite 102, Midland, has scheduled a First Thursday Art & Wine Soirée from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. the first Thursday of each month.

There will be works from more than 30 artists, complimentary wine and lite bites.

The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available at the parking garage off Texas Avenue, behind Wall Street Lofts.

The Midland Humane Coalition will be administering microchips at Yappy Hour from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at The Beer Garden, 7112 W. Highway 80, Midland.

The cost is $20 per chip.

Profits go towards helping homeless pets find their forever homes.

The chip website to register pets is www.idtag.com.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/y8k8w98z.

CLUBS/OUTREACH GROUPS

The Midland Palette Club, 907 W. Wadley Ave., Midland, has scheduled free watch and learn demonstrations from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. April 9, May 14 and June 11.

Call 699-3209 or 687-6854 or visit www.paletteclubmidland.com.

The Midland Quilters Guild has scheduled a meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 9 at Alamo Heights Baptist Church, 1305 N. Midland Drive, Midland, in the fellowship hall.

The topic will be Art Quilts and there will be a lecture and trunk show by Lola Jenkins, Master Quilt Artist from Omaha, Neb.

Call 425-3476 or visit www.midlandquiltersguild.com.

Midland-Odessa Dance Club has scheduled its annual dance workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 4 at St. Stephens Catholic Church, 4601 Neely Ave., Midland.

Love to Dance Studio will present Country Two Step and Waltz lessons.

Cost is $20. Lunch and door prizes are included.

The evening dance will feature Lonesome Road from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Ballroom.

Admission is $10 per person. Bring snacks for your table.

Alcohol and smoking are not allowed.

For more information, call Max King at 631-6125.

The Midland Gem and Mineral Society, 602 S. Main St., Midland, has scheduled “Open Shop Night” for members and the public from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays.

Guests can watch members cut rocks and work on lapidary projects.

The Midland Desk and Derrick Club, a member of the international Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs, meets the second Thursday of each month at Ranchland Country Club, 1600 E. Wadley Ave., Midland.

Social hour starts at 5:45 p.m. and dinner starts at 6 p.m., followed by the program.

Dinner is $20 and is optional. Reservations are required.

Programs are educational in nature and focus on the oil and gas industry. Annual dues are $60.

Call Joyce Nolly at 889-4426 or email Brenda Norman at bnorman10@sbcglobal.net.

Permian Basin Poetry Society meets for open mic night at 8 p.m. on the second Thursday Saturday of each month at Brew Street, 4610 North Garfield, Midland.

The society and others will be sharing poetry, spoken word, music and comedy. Admission is free.

Permian Basin Poetry Society meets for a writer’s round table at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at the Brew Street, 4610 North Garfield, Midland.

Writers of all genres are welcome. Admission is free.

The Midland Palette Club, 907 W. Wadley Ave., Midland, meets at 9:30 a.m. to noon in the second Tuesday of each month. Local and area artists are welcomed to bring supplies and paint.

Overeaters Anonymous Meetings for all eating disorders (bulimia, bingeing, obsessive/compulsive eating or anorexia) have been scheduled in the portable building at Christ Church Anglican, 5501 N. Midkiff Road, Midland, at the following times:

Mondays: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., 12 Step Study.Saturdays: 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Topic Meeting.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Toastmasters International Clubs of District 44, Areas 11 and 12 have meetings at the following times and places.

Odessa Toastmasters Club meets at noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at BB&T Bank, second floor conference room, 618 N. Texas Ave.Permian Toastmasters Club meets at noon Thursdays at Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 208 S. Marienfeld St. Midland.Pop-Ups meets at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays at First Presbyterian Church Family Life Center, room 228, 800 W. Texas Ave., Midland.Tall City meets at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. every two weeks alternating on Mondays and Thursdays at Chevron Corp Building, 6301 Deauville Blvd., Midland.West Texas Talkers meets at 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursdays at Pioneer Midland Claydesta, conference room, 3617 N. Big Spring St., Midland.

The Permian Basin Dance Club has scheduled dance nights with a live band from 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the Downtown Lions Club, 200 Plaza St., Midland.

The following live bands have been scheduled to perform in April.

Tuesday: Lonesome Road.April 9: Tommy & The Boys.April 16: Johnny & Suzy.April 23: Black Gold.April 30: Showdown.

Admission is $8 for members and $10 for guests.

Call 631-6125 or email maxking@mygrande.net.

CLASSES

The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20 West, Midland, has scheduled Building Bots – Robotics and Engineering Fun Lab for students in kindergarten through sixth grade from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates.

Tuesday and May 7: Kindergarten through second grade.April 16 and May 21: Third grade through sixth grade.

Equipment used includes Lego Robotics, Ozobots, Osmos, Spheros and NEW Tetrix Prime and Kubo.

The cost per student for each class is $25 for Petroleum Museum members and $30 for non-members.

Call 683-4403 or visit www.pbpetro.org.

The Midland Quilters Guild has scheduled a “Fantasy Collage” Quilt workshop taught by Lola Jenkins, Master Quilt Artist from Omaha, Neb., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 9 at Alamo Heights Baptist Church, 1305 N. Midland Drive.

Jenkins will discuss how to create a landscape or abstract art quilt and teach participants how to tap into their childhood imagination using the spontaneous side of their brain to make a spectacular fantasy landscape collage. There is no pattern for the class and no sewing machine is required.

Registration is limited to 20 students. A fee will be charged for the workshop.

For more information or to register, call Peggy Byrom at 528-9458, email peggy.byrom@gmail.com or visit tinyurl.com/y3zvk8zf.

West Texas Food Bank, 1601 Westcliff Drive, Midland, has scheduled a free Brown Bag Gardening Series from noon to 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

Drop by at noon, and enjoy an hour filled with a variety of information on gardening topics for vegetable gardens, lawns and trees, recycling and more.

For more information, call 697-4003 or visit www.wtxfoodbank.org.

The Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 I-20 West, Midland, has scheduled STEAM Sprouts, a new STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Math) educational program for children ages 4-5, on Mondays, through April 22.

There are two time options to choose from, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children may attend only during the time they are registered for.

The program will engage pre-school children in STEAM-based curriculum and challenges. The theme for this spring is Lego Steam Park. Kids will learn about artistic design, performing arts and probability in a carnival-themed experience building boats, ferris wheels, gears and guessing wheels.

Pre-registration is required. The cost per student for the six-week session is $80 for Petroleum Museum members and $100 for non-members.

Call 683-4403 or visit www.pbpetro.org.

Lacy J Pilates & Fitness Studio, 3211 W. Wadley Ave., Suite 13, Midland, has scheduled a variety of group classes including the original Chair30, Barre30, Core30, a variety of yoga and Zumba.

Classes are available for all levels and ages throughout the day.

For the current schedule or information, visit www.lacyjpilates.com.

The University of Texas Permian Basin Small Business Development Center has scheduled QuickBooks classes from 9 a.m. to noon every first and third Wednesday of each month at the SBDC office at the CEED Building, 1310 N. FM 1788, Midland.

Art Quest, 700 Andrews Highway, Ste. D, Midland, is offering classes for children and adults on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week.

Cost is $75 per month for each child (includes supplies) and $70 per month for adults.

Class schedules and descriptions are available online.

Call 682-2469 or visit www.artquesttx.com.

EVENTS

Andrews Senior Center, 310 W. Broadway St., Andrews, has scheduled a dance from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 15.

For more information, call 432-523-5911.

CLUBS/OUTREACH GROUPS

Helping Hands Support Group for the West Texas Desert Council of the American Council of the Blind meets at 1:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Senior Citizen Center, 1010 W. 14th St., Fort Stockton. Call 432-336-3648 or 432-290-2966.

CLUBS/OUTREACH GROUPS

The Rotary Club meets at noon Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church.

CLUBS/OUTREACH GROUPS

The Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at the Pecos Valley Country Club.

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Game of the Week: Kerrville Tivy at Alamo Heights

Kerrville Tivy’s Karson Valverde (right) tries to run past Boerne Champion’s Lake Shara during the second half of their District 14-5A-II high school football game at Boerne Stadium on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018.

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Orem Stadium

Radio: KRPT 92.5 FM

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Postgame with Slinger softball

Slinger sophomore Katie Kirsch talks about her game-winning hit in a 6-5 victory for the Owls over Oak Creek in a WIAA Division 1 quarterfinal Thursday at Goodman Diamond. Wochit

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For starters: Rays at Mariners, with Archer on the hill

Rays starter Chris Archer, delivering against the Athletics, doesn’t agree with manager Kevin Cash’s decision to pull him. [Getty Images]

Coming off Friday’s 4-3, 13-inning, 4-hour and 16-minute loss to the Mariners in which they used seven pitchers, the Rays are back at it tonight with RHP Chris Archer on the mound.

Archer is on a roll with three straight strong starts.

The Rays are opting for an all right-handed lineup against Seattle LHP Marco Gonzales.

Here is the Rays lineup:

Robertson ss Cron 1b Duffy 3b Ramos dh Field cf Refsnyder lf Gomez rf Arroyo 2b Sucre c Archer p

And here is the Mariners lineup:

Gordon 2b Segura ss Haniger rf Cruz dh Seager 3b Healy 1b Span lf Heredia cf Zunino c Gonzales p

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Hot Hollywood couple opening Alamo Heights bakery

A gorgeous Hollywood couple not only is bringing glamour and attention to San Antonio but also plenty of dough. . .delicious dough.

Actor Armie Hammer, fast becoming one of the hottest stars in movies — with his memorable turn as both Winklevoss twins in “The Social Network” and upcoming lead role in “The Lone Ranger” — and his model-actress-journalist wife Elizabeth Chambers of San Antonio are planning to open a bakery here March 31.

Hammer, who has been doing the guest circuit on many a TV talk show for his latest movie, “Mirror Mirror,” also has been utilizing the exposure to talk up his wife’s newest brainchild: Bird Bakery in Alamo Heights.

Tuesday, for instance, he appeared on hit daytime talk show, “Ellen.” Though the dreamy 6-foot-5 actor talked about “Mirror, Mirror” — a different take on the “Snow White” tale in which he plays Prince Alcott — a good chunk of his chat with Ellen DeGeneres focused on food not film. Specifically, he told her about his wife’s new pastry and coffee café.

Hammer indicated that the bakery — located next to TCBY at 5912 Broadway — will feature recipes adapted from those of Elizabeth’s grandmother, so the bakery has a special place in Elizabeth’s heart.

After the show, I stopped by the place, which is still under construction, and peeked in. Right away, I was impressed by the vintage-looking coffee machine and old-timey fixtures and décor. According to neighborhood buzz, it not only will be a hot stop for tasty coffee and tea, but also homemade pastries galore, including 12 kinds of cupcakes.

Chambers, a native of San Antonio, also will be giving her hometown some fun publicity on “Access Hollywood” Monday.”I am doing an Easter cupcake segment,” she wrote in an e-mail, “and will be sure to give plenty of S.A. love.”

Out of the kitchen, Chambers is the chief correspondent for the Human Rights Foundation; a correspondent for the E! News Bureau and “Access Hollywood”; and a regular contributor on Fox News Channel.

She also worked as an anchor and correspondent at Current TV from 2004-2009, covering everything from political issues to the oil crises. She famously crossed the border from Mexico to the United States with illegal immigrants for a story that was recorded over a time span of more than 48 hours.

Elizabeth has hosted a variety of shows on NBC, CBS, Fox, Fox Business Network and the Speed Channel. Her film credits include a role in the Dwayne Johnson film, “The Game Plan” and she’s guest-starred on many a TV show including “Criminal Minds,” “Moonlight” and “Shark.”

Both Chambers and Hammer have been seen at the Alamo Heights location and all reports characterize the couple as extremely likable. And don’t forget to look at her feet; from what I hear, the beautiful celeb sometimes goes in for some crazy cool shoes!

Photos: Getty Images, Jeanne Jakle

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NASA Chief Lays Out Lunar-Exploration Plans, Commits to Climate-Change Research

NASA chief James Bridenstine unequivocally told a Senate panel that human activity is the primary cause of climate change, reversing his earlier skepticism, and sketched out a five-year, $52-billion lunar-exploration program.

In his first testimony on Capitol Hill following a lengthy confirmation process during which critics attacked him for controversial environmental positions, Mr. Bridenstine on Wednesday received bipartisan support for many policy priorities.

Under his direction, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration seeks to pursue various private-public partnerships to develop a family of spacecraft intended to return astronauts to the Moon by the early 2020s.

To maximize such partnerships for initial unmanned lunar missions, contractors will “provide all activities necessary to safely integrate, accommodate, transport and operate” rockets, landers and re-entry systems, according to Mr. Bridenstine’s prepared testimony ahead of his appearance before the Senate appropriations subcommittee overseeing NASA. Such principles, according to the statement, demonstrate NASA’s “ongoing confidence in the ability of U.S. industry” to help meet the nation’s exploration objectives.

Mr. Bridenstine also reiterated that by 2023, the U.S. will launch the first proposed building blocks of a government-funded “gateway” for exploring deeper into the solar system.

More than previous NASA spending blueprints, the current plan aims to better coordinate human and robotic missions to develop technologies needed to eventually reach Mars. And the agency foresees extended stays by astronauts on the lunar surface as vital steps toward that ultimate goal.

In his initial weeks on the job, the former Republican congressman from Oklahoma has moved quickly to shake up personnel and commit to continue scientific missions expanding Earth imaging and delving into climate change. Mr. Bridenstine told the Senate appropriations subcommittee overseeing NASA that he agreed with the scientific community’s consensus describing human activity as “the dominant cause” of greenhouse gases leading to global warming.

Mr. Bridenstine’s views have evolved markedly since his nomination last year, when he indicated the extent of human contribution to climate change wasn’t clear. In a televised town hall meeting last week with NASA staff, he said human beings were contributing to greenhouse gases “in a major way.”

Following Wednesday’s hearing, Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii, who sparred with Mr. Bridenstine during the confirmation hearing, posted a message on twitter praising the NASA chief’s latest statement as “an act of common sense and courage.” The lawmaker said in a separate tweet: “I don’t want to overstate it, but it also shows that people of good faith, when exposed to the facts, can in fact acknowledge the reality of what we are doing to our planet.”

But looming over the NASA chief’s current honeymoon phase is a major dispute: The White House aims to cut off all federal funding for the international space station by 2025, arguing that will free up more than $3 billion annually for expanded exploration efforts. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, however, have vowed to continue funding the orbiting laboratory that is backed by more than a dozen countries—and cost about $100 billion to assemble—for at least several more years.

In his prepared testimony, Mr. Bridenstine said NASA has earmarked limited seed money to encourage private ventures to take over and use part of the orbiting facility past the 2025 deadline.

But last week, a House science committee heard Bhavya Lal, a researcher at the Institute for Defense Analysis, a Pentagon-backed study group, testify about the challenges of building a smaller station or reusing part of the existing one. “It is unlikely that a commercial space station would be economically viable by 2025,” Ms. Lal said.

Experts from the Government Accountability Office have reached basically the same conclusion.

Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican who chairs the Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over NASA authorization bills, has characterized as “deeply troubling” proposals for retiring the space station before the end of the next decade and called them a potential waste of billions of dollars.

Write to Andy Pasztor at andy.pasztor@wsj.com

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Hawaii Volcano Spawns New Fissure, More Lava

Scientists are warning about ongoing hazards from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano after a powerful eruption Thursday. And they say the volcano could become more violent, with conditions that could produce a larger explosion. (May 18) AP

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The Drive: Bus-only lanes on Hennepin Avenue get 3-day trial

Metro Transit bus

A three-day pilot this week will bring bus-only lanes to a portion of traffic-clogged Hennepin Avenue during rush hours to see if they might speed up one of the region’s slowest corridors.

Metro Transit and the city of Minneapolis are teaming up for the experiment, which will run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between Franklin Avenue and the Uptown Transit Station. The idea is to gauge whether lanes reserved for buses will improve reliability and provide riders with quicker and consistent travel times, just like what MnPass lanes on I-35W, I-35E and I-394 do for motorists, said Metro Transit Senior Planner Michael Mechtenberg.

Don’t worry, drivers: No traffic lanes will be sacrificed for the test. But curbside parking will go away to make room for the special lanes. Specifically, the test is from 6 to 10 a.m. on northbound Hennepin between 26th Street and Franklin Avenue and from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on the southbound side from 26th Street to the Uptown Transit Center near Lake Street.

The transit agency floated the idea to test the lanes after it was tried in other parts of the country. Metro Transit chose Hennepin because the stretch connecting downtown with the Chain of Lakes area is transit heavy. Every day, more than 400 buses run along the corridor, and more than 3,300 passengers board between Lake Street and Franklin Avenue.

All those buses and riders go nowhere fast at peak periods. Speeds routinely fall to as slow as 6 miles per hour, particularly for northbound routes when traffic jams on Interstate 94 ripple back to form big bottlenecks on Hennepin. The lanes will allow buses to bypass congestion, Mechtenberg said.

“Riders don’t like unexpected delays, and bus lanes are designed to avoid those,” he said.

Of course, drivers will be affected. That’s part of the study, too, said Robin Hutcheson, director of Minneapolis Public Works.

“We’re excited about this,” she said. “We thought it was a worthwhile trial, to try something for a couple of days and see if it would do what we thought it would do.”

The trial is limited to three days that simulate typical travel conditions. Mondays and Fridays are not included because traffic volume is often lower then, Hutcheson said.

Both the city and Metro Transit will collect data and use the results to determine if bus lanes are the right answer for Hennepin, or possibly for other crowded corridors in the city. Both parties also hope to learn if other strategies, such as eliminating some bus stops as well as adding the special lanes, might be effective in keeping buses on schedule and make riding them more attractive than driving.

“This is not an effort to hinder vehicle traffic, but to incentivize transit,” Hutcheson said. “If transit is reliable and it meets expectations of being the best way to reach their destination, then that can lighten traffic on the network.”

MnDOT will build a Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) on Hwy. 65 at 187th Avenue NE. this summer and will show off the plans from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ham Lake City Hall, 15544 Central Av. NE. At these intersections, drivers reaching a divided highway from a cross street are not allowed to make left turns or cross traffic. Instead, they are required to turn right onto the highway, then make a U-turn at a designated median opening. They can make a right turn to continue on the cross street. RCIs are shown to reduce conflict points and “T-bone” crashes.

Follow news about traffic and commuting at The Drive on startribune.com. Got traffic or transportation questions, or story ideas? E-mail drive@startribune.com, tweet @stribdrive or call Tim Harlow at 612-673-7768.

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James Murdoch Won’t Move to Disney if Fox Deal Closes

James Murdoch, the 21st Century Fox chief executive, is planning to strike out on his own if his company’s pending deal with Walt Disney Co. DIS -0.67% closes, most likely by starting a venture-capital fund to invest in digital and international media businesses, according to people familiar with the matter.

Lachlan Murdoch, James’s older brother, is expected to become chief executive of the remaining Fox company, so-called New Fox, according to people familiar with the matter.

After Disney last December announced an agreement to purchase the bulk of Fox for $52.4 billion, people close to the deal said James Murdoch could wind up taking a senior position at Disney.

On an earnings call in December, CEO Robert Iger said that James Murdoch would help integrate the companies “and during that period of time, he and I will continue to discuss whether there is a role for him here or not.” Inside Disney, a role for him was always seen as uncertain, according to people familiar with the matter.

In recent weeks James Murdoch has begun to tell associates that he isn’t going to Disney, according to people familiar with the matter.

Disney in March announced a reorganization that positions two top executives as potential successors to Mr. Iger: Kevin Mayer, who was named chairman of a new direct-to-consumer and international segment, and parks chief Robert Chapek, who added consumer products to his portfolio.

A Disney spokeswoman couldn’t immediately be reached to comment.

A venture fund is one of several new opportunities James Murdoch has been considering, some of the people said. “He views himself as an operator,” said one friend of James Murdoch. “Picking businesses, mentoring business, and running businesses is what he does.”

The decision to sell marked the end of an era for 21st Century Fox Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch and his family, which have a 39% voting interest in Fox. The all-stock Disney deal involves the sale of the Twentieth Century Fox TV and film studio, cable networks including FX and National Geographic, international businesses including Fox’s 39% stake in European pay TV company Sky PLC, and a stake in the streaming business Hulu.

The takeover drama may not be over. Cable giant Comcast Corp. is making preparations to potentially pursue a hostile, all-cash bid for these assets, and has lined up the necessary financing, people familiar with the matter say.

Before the Disney deal was reached, Comcast had submitted an offer for the Fox assets that was 16% higher, but Fox turned it down partly over fears that it wouldn’t pass muster with antitrust regulators, according to a regulatory filing last month and people familiar with the situation.

The notion of James Murdoch having a possible role at Disney wasn’t a factor in Fox’s final decision to opt for Disney’s offer over Comcast’s, according to people familiar with Fox’s thinking.

If a sale of the Fox entertainment assets goes through, Lachlan Murdoch would oversee the assets Fox isn’t selling—including the Fox broadcast network, Fox News cable channel and Fox Sports 1.

Lachlan Murdoch currently serves as executive co-chairman of 21st Century Fox. He is also executive co-chairman of Wall Street Journal-parent News Corp, in which the Murdoch family holds a 39% voting stake.

John Nallen, currently the chief financial officer of 21st Century Fox, is expected to become the chief operating officer of the so-called New Fox, the people said.

Write to Keach Hagey at keach.hagey@wsj.com and Joe Flint at joe.flint@wsj.com

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Tips On Selecting Apartments At La Cantera

There are always going to be apartments available that La Cantera. The size that you want, and its location, are things that you will need to consider. The price that you will pay, and its availability, are factors that you will have to contend with. It’s a beautiful area, one that you will be more than happy with. However, you need to start thinking about when you would like to move. If you are going to be moving into the area in a couple of weeks, you need to start searching as soon as possible to line one up so you will have a place to live.

How To Locate Apartments At La Cantera

Apartments that are located in this area are highly coveted. It is an area of San Antonio that is extremely popular. If you have ever lived there before, you know that there is a large shopping mall, spas, and a golf course that is one of the best in the area. It is designed for people that are likely spending their time relaxing. They may be retirees. However, it still a good place to live if you are a single person that likes to be amidst all of the finest things. The first place you should start looking is in the local paper. If you are not currently there, online apartment websites will be available.

How To Organize The Information That You Find

To organize this information, you can use a spreadsheet. You could also simply write down the information by hand. You are looking for a specific size of apartment, and since you already know the area, the only other factor to consider is the price. Some of them will give you a discount on the price for your first month or two. Others will not. Some will simply have the lowest prices of all of them. By researching all of this, you will soon have the ability to move into one of these affordable apartments that will be just right for you.

When Should You Start Reserving This Apartment?

If you have good credit, and gainful employment, you can reserve that apartment at least a few weeks before you move. They may not have it ready, requiring them some time to clean it up for you. If that is the case, it will be in line with your plans. If you would prefer, you could contact them a little earlier, or perhaps even a little later. Some of them might be available right now which means you could put your first, last and deposit down and move in within a couple of days. There are always options available, regardless of your plans.

Apartments at La Cantera are always going to be very popular. It’s just going to take you a little bit of time to find them. If you can, use the Internet as this is the fastest way to see which ones are available and how much they are going to cost. This will give you contact information, allowing you to figure out how to submit your application and when they need to have it by. Also remember to include all of the information they are requesting so as to prevent any unnecessary delays.

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Allen Realty Group Displays MLS in Boerne and Cibolo

Allen Realty Group allows local brokers to come and band together to form MLS in Boerne and Cibolo so that they can consolidate and share information as well as commissions.

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San Antonio, TX — (ReleaseWire) — 05/02/2018 — Multiple Listing Service, most commonly known as MLS is a service used by a group of real estate brokers. They formed the group to create an MLS that allows each of them to see one another’s listings of properties for sale. Under this arrangement, both the listing and selling broker are allowed to consolidate and share information as well as commissions.

It is usually an electronic database with all of the houses for sale by affiliated brokers, who update it on a regular basis. The participating parties distribute the book in print or online to each member of the service. According to an Allen Realty Group is hailed for creating MLS in Boerne and Cibolo.

According to experts, the concept of an MLS is generic. There is no governing MLS body, and the phrase cannot be marketed or branded. Typically, brokers band together with others brokers in their local areas to create their own MLS, and they allow brokers from other areas to view them as needed.

At Allen Realty Group, the experts give the selling broker more exposure, and they provide the broker representing the buyer with more options. In return, both receive a commission on the sale. These services also level the playing field by allowing small and large brokers to compete with one another.

It might seem a small brokerage may not benefit from offering its buyers the properties it had listed for its buyers simply would not have enough options to find the one they desire. In such case, with an MLS, the information is consolidated rather fragmented. It allows competing brokers to work together toward a common goal of helping buyers to find their desired properties and helping sellers sell their properties as well.

To know more about REMAX in San Antonio and Spring Branch, visit https://www.allenrealtygroup.com.

About Allen Realty Group Allen Realty Group is a recognized real estate company that helps clients find the best deals on homes for sale in Alamo Heights and Boerne. They also help clients buy new homes and sell a home if they own one.

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Fiesta’s Alamo Heights Night spans generations in 32nd year

The 32nd Annual Alamo Heights Night took place on Friday at the campus of the University of the Incarnate Word.

It feels like one of the newer Fiesta events given how old Fiesta is, but at 32, Alamo Heights Night officially spans generations.

KENS 5 photojournalist Ivan Gibson was there for the festivities.

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Allen Realty Group Emerges to Be the Best Real Estate Agency in Boerne and Inwood, Texas

For those who are looking for homes for sale in Alamo Heights and Cibolo, Allen Realty Group is a reliable name to consider.

San Antonio, TX — (ReleaseWire) — 04/04/2018 — Allen Realty Group is a trusted name in the arena of real estate business in San Antonia, Texas. Both buyers and sellers can benefit from the services rendered by the company. Not only do they help those relocating to San Antonio with the purchase of a property in the city but also they help people in selling the home, especially the ones belonging to those who are looking to move away to another city. The company prides itself on its ability to provide clients with valuable expert guidance on real estate transactions, from the contract stage to the closing stage. They also provide guidance and advice every step of the way to ensure that the client gets the maximum value for their money when purchasing a home in a new city.

Apart from helping in buying and selling of property in San Antonio, Allen Realty Group also specializes in short-sale and foreclosure assistance combined with dedicated, honest, and efficient client service. The company places a special emphasis on customer satisfaction and is one of the most renowned names in the real-estate transaction. The company acts as the sold fulcrum around what every real estate transaction is carried out in San Antonio. While executing this most delicate part of the process, they help prevent miscommunication and disputes between the buyer of the property and the seller, by making the process as smooth, transparent, and efficient as possible.

The overall transactions regarding real estate in Boerne and Inwood, Texas requires a lot of things to be done between the singing of the contract and the closing. Further, it requires the service of a large number of people such as real estate agents, appraisers, attorneys, and inspectors to make the transactions successful. The highly experienced and dedicated staff of Allen Realty Group make sure that every person involved in the transaction chain performs their part in the transaction efficiently and without compromising on quality.

To know more about homes for sale in Alamo Heights and Cibolo, visit https://www.allenrealtygroup.com/idx.

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Boys track and field: Sam Houston, Alamo Heights decide trophy winner via Rock, Paper, Scissors

Members of Alamo Heights and Sam Houston boys track teams pose with District 27/28-5A team trophy Thursday night at Rutledge Stadium. (Courtesy photo).

Sam Houston and Alamo Heights each scored 110 points in the boys team standings and were declared co-champions of the District 27/28-5A area meet held Friday at Rutledge Stadium.

However, only one could take home the team trophy. Instead of a coin flip, which is usually the custom in similar circumstances, the schools decided the matter with a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors between Sam Houston’s Jonathan Challenger and Alamo Heights’ Brendon McClinton. Challenger, one of the area’s top athletes, apparently needs to shore up his RPS game. He lost and Alamo Heights got to take home the hardware.

“It was done right in the middle of the field,” Alamo Heights coach Randy Osborne said. “It was awesome to see the kids get along like this and the reaction.”

All is not lost for the Hurricanes. Another trophy is being ordered and will be delivered to the school at later date.

“It was great unity and sportsmanship showed by the athletes and teams,” Sam Houston coach Gregg Desmarais said.

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Drake Relays: Dowling grad Karissa Schweizer poised to smash 1985 record

Nearly 50 Drake Relays officials have worked 20 or more years to make the event run smoothly. Wochit

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It’s a Drake Relays record-smashing opportunity for a runner who grew up competing at the meet.

Missouri’s Karissa Schweizer, an NCAA champion who graduated from West Des Moines Dowling Catholic, will attempt to break the record in the women’s university-college 5,000 meters — a mark set in 1985, 11 years before she was born.

The existing mark of 15 minutes, 31.18 seconds was set by Wisconsin’s Cathy Branta-Easker, who was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team.

Schweizer, one of the nation’s top collegiate runners, has clocked 15:18.69 in the 5,000. She ran that time in the USA Track & Field Championships.

The race will be held April 26 as part of the meet, Drake Relays officials announced Friday.

Schweizer, who graduated from Dowling in 2014, grew up in Urbandale and competed at the Relays in high school. Her family has three generations of runners.

“The Drake Relays holds a special place in my heart and it means the world for me to be able to come back to race in my hometown,” Schweizer said in a press release. “If I were able to set a record at this year’s Relays, it would be the cherry on top to a long career of running on the Blue Oval."

The race will be part of the Relays distance carnival. The event is scheduled to start at 7:53 p.m.

Schweizer has bloomed into one of the nation’s top college runners. She has won multiple NCAA championships, taking indoor and outdoor titles in the 5,000 and a cross country crown in 2016.

“For generations, the Drake Relays has helped cultivate and provide a showcase for the best talent in the state of Iowa,” said Relays director Blake Boldon in a press release.

“Karissa is one of those talented athletes that our fans have watched grow up before their eyes on the Blue Oval. She’s made history at Missouri and we’re honored that her final race as a collegian at Drake Stadium has the potential to be a record-setting performance."

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Alamo Heights rallies around popular burger joint

Neighbors are rallying around a local burger joint – shuttered by last years’ storm. Tornados hit Alamo Heights one year ago- February 19, 2017.

“The roof was gone. It was actually laying in the carousel court across the street,” BurgerFi owner Brandon Grossman said.

That sudden storm cost $750,000 in damages and put a dent in the Alamo Heights neighborhood.

“It was devastating, the neighborhood really took a hit,” explained Xochitl Denton.

“It was very unexpected but luckily nobody was hurt,” Grossman said.

For this neighborhood, the chance to support a local business and help a neighbor was something they couldn’t miss. So on this grand re-opening they made sure to show up and support. Just like they had in the year since the storm.

“You would see people in the neighborhoods picking up trash, picking up trees, taking trees off houses. We have people bringing back signage saying, ‘hey I found this in my yard,’” said Grossman.

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High school basketball team forced to apologise after ‘USA! USA!’ chant is deemed racist

A high school basketball team with mostly white players has been accused of racism for chanting ‘USA! USA!’ after winning against a rival school.

The players from Alamo Heights in San Antonio, Texas yelled the phrase after beating a team from Edison high school made up of minority players.

The winning team’s coach immediately stopped the teenagers chanting the phrase – and now the local school district has been forced to apologise.

Celebration: The basketball team yelled ‘USA! USA!’ as they were awarded a trophy after winning a game – but the chant has been deemed racist Shocked: The rival team, pictured, was comprised of minority students

But many students and local residents have lambasted the response as ‘an overreaction’, taking to the players’ Facebook page to vent their anger.

‘As an outsider, and a Hispanic, I’m curious,’ Donna Russell wrote. ‘Would any of this be an issue if the opposing team chanted Viva Mexico?

‘I mean, we ALL live in the USA so why was this a bad thing?

‘It seems that the image of the US continues to bow down and apologize every time someone cries "racism " but when others stand against us it’s "exercising their Freedom" and no apology is expected.’

Students at the high school pointed out that the chant had been used at other games against schools of non-minority players.

Outrage: Alamo Heights coach Andrew Brewer (L) stopped the chant, while school district spokeswoman Leslie Price (R) branded it ‘disrespectful’

Hurt: Students from the school said the chant ‘rubbed them the wrong way’

But the San Antonio Independent School District officials took the chant as a racial insult to the team.

Spokeswoman Leslie Price branded the incident ‘very disrespectful to our students’, KSAT.com reported.

‘It is surprising and it’s disappointing to hear that anyone would be out there making those kind of remarks,’ she said.

The district’s athletic director Gil Garza, who filed a complaint with the interscholastic league, added: ‘I appreciate Coach Brewer taking the action he took to stop it.

‘To be attacked about your ethnicity and being made to feel that you don’t belong in this country is terrible.

‘Why can’t people just applaud our kids? It just gets old and I’m sick of it.

Scandal-hit: Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, Texas ‘Offended’: Students from Edison High, pictured, were ‘appalled’

‘Once again, we’re on pins and needles wondering what’s going to happen.’

Students from the rival school said they were ‘very appalled’ and were ‘rubbed the wrong way’ by the comments.

Alamo Heights Superintendent Kevin Brown also apologised.

‘We just hope that people know that that’s not who we are and we’re not going to let it happen again,’ Brown said.

The school apologised to the district and has banned the students involved from state title games.

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