The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, January 25, 2008 Page: 8 of 41
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The BOERNE Star
FRIDAY, January 25, 2008
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A L E N D A R
TAX SEASON IS HERE!
JANUARY 26
FOURTH ANNUAL HILL COUNTRY FAM-
ILY HISTORY SEMINAR, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 26, Boerne Convention and Com-
munity Center. Featuring Megan Smolenyak, the
nation’s foremost speakers on use of DNA as a
genealogical tool, in four sessions. Sponsored by
the Genealogical Society of Kendall County. For
pre-registration information call Alexis Markert
210-831-8737.
TEXAS HISTORIAN JO ANN STILES con-
tinues her History of Texas series at the Comfort
Public Library on High Street in downtown
Comfort Saturday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. with a
presentation of Lyndon Johnson’s life. For more
information, contact the Comfort Library at
library@comfort.txed.
JANUARY 26 & 27
HILL COUNTRY FAMILY SERVICES BEN-
EFIT - Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 or 5
for $20 with all of the funds benefiting Hill
Country Family Services for repairs needed
to their facility. Tickets will be sold during the
Menger Springs Open House. Call Karen at
830-446-9134.
SECOND ANNUAL COWBOY BREAK-
FAST Saturday, Jan. 26,7 to 10:30 a.m. Rainbow
Senior Center, 745 West San Antonio Ave.,
830-249-2114. Featuring live country music,
entertainment, special guests. Menu - Breakfast
Tacos, Sausage, gravy & biscuits, coffee & hot
chocolate. Wear your favorite western outfit
and come ‘sit a spell’. Everyone is welcome,
so invite your friends and neighbors. BIRDS
OF A FEATHER, Saturday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m. to
noon, Guadalupe River State Park Interpretive
Center. From beautiful songs to bright colors and
fascinating behaviors, birds are amazing natu-
ral wonders. Designed for children 10 and up,
this program will introduce the world of birds.
Includes bird banding demonstration and a hike
in search of feathered friends. Children should
bring binoculars, if possible. Program is free;
park entrance $6 per adult; children and holders
--UPCOMING EVENTS—
of a Texas State Parks Pass are free. To sign up
or for more information about any of these pro-
grams, contact Craig Hensley, park interpreter
and resource specialist, at 830-438-7653 or craig.
hensley@tpwd.state.tx.us. Each program has an
outdoor component so be sure to dress for the
weather.
NEARLY FULL MOON WALK, Saturday,
Jan. 26, 7 to 9 p.m., Guadalupe River State
Park Interpretive Center. It’s not quite a full
moon, but that won’t stop this evening walk!
Look at the moon through a 10-inch telescope.
Program is free; park entrance $6 per adult;
children and holders of a Texas State Parks
Pass are free. To sign up or for more informa-
tion about any of these programs, contact Craig
Hensley, park interpreter and resource specialist,
at 830-438-7653 or craig.hensley@tpwd.state.
tx.us. Each program has an outdoor component
so be sure to dress for the weather.
JANUARY 29
LIVE FLAMENCO DANCE by the Arte Fla-
menco Dance Company, Tuesday, Jan. 29, at
7:30 and 8:30 p.m. at the Cypress Grille, 170 S.
Main Street, Boerne, free. Live guitar accompa-
niment by Jose Perello. Chefs Tom Stevens and
Paul Thompson will prepare authentic Spanish
cuisine. For reservations call 830-248-1353.
FEBRUARY 1 - 16
THE GIN GAME, a tragicomedy by D. L.
Coburn, presented by Boerne Community The-
atre, weekends Feb. 1-16. Curtain times are:
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 8
p.m.; Sundays 2:30 p.m. What starts as friendly
gin rummy between two people disenchanted
with their retirement home becomes war as they
trade intimate stories and feelings. Tickets $13
to $15. Reservations recommended. Call the box
office at 830-249-9166.
FEBRUARY 5
MARDI GRAS GALA, Tuesday, Feb. 5, includ-
ing dinner, revue theater, silent auction at the
Boerne Vistro to benefit Broadway Community
Theatre. Tickets and sponsorship information at
_ ONGOING EVENTS —
830-249-9166.
FEBRUARY 9
AREA HIKING GROUP FORMING. Meet 1
at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Cibolo |
Nature Center. All interested hikers are invited 1
to come to this formative meeting with ideas and ,
enthusiasm.
CHOCOLATE Day at the San Antonio Botani-
cal Garden Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
see real cacao tree, samples, learn botany and
history of chocolate, music, hands-on kids’ crafts
and storytelling. Free chocolate mint plant
(while supplies last). Free with paid admission:
$6 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-13, $4 for
seniors and military. 555 Funston at North New
Braunfels Avenue with free parking.
KATHY SOSA’S HUIPILES paintings will
be featured at COSAS during Second Saturday,
a wine, cheese, art and trolley tour of Boerne’s
downtown galleries and shops Saturday, Feb. 9,
from 5 to 8 p.m. In addition to “Huipiles: A Cel-
ebration,” the Smithsonian-sponsored exhibition
currently wrapping up at the Museo Alameda in
San Antonio, the exhibit will feature new works
created exclusively for COSAS by Sosa.
FEBRUARY 11
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY 13-week
course begins Monday, Feb. 11, St. Helena’s
Episcopal Church, 410 N. Main St., to help get
control of personal finances and debt. Preview 6
to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan.28, in the Great Room. To
register, call 830-249-3228. St. Helena’s Epis-
copal Church is located at 410 N. Main Street
in Boerne. Visit www.sthelenas-boerne.org for
more details.
FEBRUARY 14
BOERNE HIGH SCHOOL’S NATIONAL
HONOR SOCIETY will provide a free Parents’
Night Out Thursday, Feb. 14, from 5:30-9 p.m.
at the Boerne High School gym for children 4
to 12. Games, movies, crafts and treats while
Mom and Dad have an evening out. Reservations
required, space is limited. Email Catherine Davis
at Catherine.davis@boerne-isd.net.
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We would like to thank everyone for all of the love shown
to us in the time of our beloved Doris Wall’s, death. Your prayers
and thoughts have been such acomfort. Special thanks go to those
who sent food, called, sent cards or flowers, or gave up your time
to help us. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered.
. Bob Wall
Regina and Steve Tripp and family
Rick and Cindy Wall and family
Ron and Susan Wall
Art and Nancy Vadnais
ADULT WRITERS GROUP meets
Tuesday evenings 6 p.m. sharp in the
little library at Ye Kendall Inn. Anyone
with a little writing “seed” is encour-
aged to check this out. Supportive and
strictly for fun and creativity, not for
good grammar or editing of anyone’s
work. Call 830-249-2095 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. for information.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS -
AA meets at 8 p.m. Monday through
Saturday at 40700 IH-10 West, on
the access road adjacent to U-Stor-
N-Lock, 1-10 West Place. For more
information call (888) 816-8800.
NOON meetings are held Monday
through Friday from noon to 1 p.m.
at the portable building across from
the Family Life bldg, at the Baptist
Church. SUNDAY meetings, 8 p.m.,
St. Helena’s Episcopal Church annex.
Open discussion.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT
GROUP - The group meets at 6:30
p.m. on the last Tuesday of each
month at the Senior Outreach Ser-
vices, 116 W. Fabra. Refreshments
are provided. Call 249-0017 for
information.
BAHPS - The Boerne Area His-
torical Preservation Society executive
board meets at 9:30 a.m. and pro-
grams begin at 10:30 a.m. every
third Wednesday. St. John Lutheran
Church, 315 Rosewood. Call (830)
249-2030 or (830) 537-4369.
BOERNE AREA MODEL SOCI-
ETY, a group interested in radio
controlled model aircraft, both elec-
tric and gas-powered models, meets
first Saturday of each month at 9
a.m. in Boerne. Call for informa-
tion Ron Royer, club president, at
830-537-3125 or visit the Web site at
www.boemerc.com.
BOERNE ART LEAGUE meets
the second Tuesday each month at the
Health & Wholeness Center, 216 W.
Highland St. at 7 p.m. Those inter-
ested in the visual arts are welcome
to attend. For more information, call
830-981-8488.
BOERNE FRIENDLY TOAST-
MASTERS, second and fourth
Monday, 6:45, provides a support-
ive learning environment in which
to develop communication and
leadership skills. For more informa-
tion, www.toastmasters.org or call
830-981-4171 for location
BOERNE HIGH SCHOOL PTO-
meetings will be held at noon the
second Wednesday of each month.
For more information call 816-8751.
BOERNE HOPE AL-ANON FAM-
ILY GROUP- Meets every Monday
and Thursday 7 p.m.- 8 p.m., St.
John’s Lutheran Church’s “Hut” - 211
Rosewood. For further information
on Al-Anon, call 1-888-829-1312
BOERNE SHRINE CLUB meets
at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of
each month at Crusaders Hall, 415
W O’Grady. Call Gary Bausell,
210-698-6111, or Abner Kestler,
830-755-8243.
BROWN BAG BIBLE STUDY
at First Baptist Church, Boerne, an
ongoing Bible study for busy women
every Thursday, from noon to 1 p.m.,
in room 106 of the FBC Family Life
Building on School St. Bring lunch.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP -
Meets the second and fourth Mondays
of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. at St.
Mark Presbyterian Church in Boerne.
For information, call 249-3232.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY, a
Christian 12-step recovery program
for dealing with life’s hurts, habits
and hang-ups, meets every Thurs-
day in the First United Methodist
Church’s Family Life Center at 6 p.m.
for food and fellowship. At 6:30 p.m.
large group gathering begins. For
more information call Pastor Conrad
Archer at 249-2565.
COFFEE BREAK BIBLE STUDY
at St. John Lutheran Church Tuesday
mornings, 9:45 a.m. to noon. Study
will be the Gospel of Jolin: “The
Word Became Flesh.” Childcare by
reservation.
THE TEX HILL WING OF THE
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE
meets at 2 p.m. the second Sunday of
each month at Hangar C-19 Airport
Drive in Fredericksburg. For more
information call(830) 992-0277,
(830) 997-0425 or email dfelps@
moment.net.
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERI-
CAN REVOLUTION, George W.
Kendall Chapter, NSDAR, meets at
10 a.m. the second Saturday most
months September through May. For
more information call 830.537.5452
or email texansrus@gvtc.com.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
LADIES FALL BIBLE STUDIES:
Wednesdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Family
Life Building, Childcare provided.
Thursday Brown Bag Study, noon to
1-p.m. Family Life Building, Room
108, no childcare. Bring your own
lunch, beverage and dessert provided.
Thursday evenings 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Family Life Building, no childcare..
FIRST FRIDAYS AT FIRST- First
United Methodist Church of Boerne is
beginning a once-a-month fellowship
time for senior adults the first Friday
of every month. Singing, devotions,
a program and lunch in the Family
Life Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information, please contact
Mary Hall at 249-2565 ext. 26.
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF
KENDALL COUNTY meets the
first Saturday of each month, Sept
through May, Boerne Public Library
at 10 a.m. For more information,
call Mary Alice Dell, president, at
830-537-5325.
GLORY BABIES, BOERNE meets
every third Thursday each month
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Curry Creek
Baptist Church on Cascade Caverns
Road. Support group for individuals
struggling with infertility and/or the
loss of a baby during pregnancy and
infancy. Contact Pam Daur at (830)
537-4537 or for more information go
to www.Children Are AGift.org.
HEBREW-CHRISTIAN WOR-
SHIP & TEACHING, First Baptist
Boerne Fellowship Hall of the Family
Life Building, first Friday of each
month. There will be Davidic dance
instruction at 7 p.m.; worship and
teaching from 7:30 to 8:30p.m.
HILL COUNTRY NEWCOMERS,
a social club designed to integrate
newcomers into the Hill Country
community, meets the second Mon-
day of each month at the Cibolo
Nature Center. For information, call
830-230-5551 or 830-331-9233.
HILL COUNTRY WOMEN IN
BUSINESS- General meetings are
the second Thursday each month at
6 p.m. Cost is $15. Please contact
Carolyn Dutson (830) 981-8409 for
more information.
KENDALL COUNTY DEMO-
CRATIC CLUB welcomes all
democrats & other civic mined people
to the regular meeting on the first
Thursday even of each month at 7
p.m. at Boerne Independent School
District Administration office at 123
W. Johns Rd., for more info call Mary
at (830) 537-5271.
KENDALL COUNTY FAIR
ASSOCIATION WOMEN’S AUX-
ILIARY. Meets first Tuesday each
month, 7:30 p.m. at the Kendall
County Fairgrounds. New members
welcome. Call Anita Anderson at
of every month at 6:30 p.m., at the
Veterans Hall, 121 Boerne Stage Rd.
All veterans who served our country
on foreign soil are invited to attend.
YOUNG AND RESTLESS,
Christian fellowship for 20- and
30-somethings, married or single,
meets monthly for fellowship, out-
reach and good time. Call Jonathan
at 830-249-3228 or visit www.sthele-
nas-boerne.org.
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KENDALL
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION &
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL meets
every third Thursday of odd num-
bered months at St. Francis Hall, 117
W. Hosack, Boerne, beginning at 6
p.m. Meetings are open to the public.
Contact Alma Aguirre at aaguirre@
gvtc.com or 830-816-2210 for further
information.
KENDALL COUNTY SENIOR
COALITION meets every fourth
Wednesday at noon in the council
room at St. John Lutheran Church,
217 Rosewood Avenue, Boerne.
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOL-
ERS (MOPS) meets the 2nd Monday
of each month at the First Baptist
Church-Boerne from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Bring your preschoolers for the MOP-
PETS program while you get treated
to brunch and a speaker with other
moms. For more information call
Kelly Bradshaw at 830-249-2521.
N.A.R.F.E. meets every first Tues-
day of the month at the Rainbow
Senior Center at 12:45 p.m. Those
wishing to eat lunch at the RSC please
call them by 9 a.m. at 249 2114.
SEWING CLASSES, first Thursday
each month, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Morn-
ingside Ministries At Menger Springs.
Bring sewing machine for a sew-
ing project, brownies and fellowship.
Classes limited to 10; reservations
requested. For more information, call
830-816-4512.
SOLOS invites all widowed or
those who suddenly find themselves
alone, to join a group formed for the
purpose of support, friendship and
social activities. Meetings are held
on the third Friday of the month. Call
830-248-1065 for information.
SECOND SATURDAY, spotlight-
ing the art galleries of Boerne every
second Saturday starting Feb. 10.
SPRING CREEK BOOK CLUB
meets the third Thursday of each
month at 10 a.m. at Spring Creek
United Methodist Church, 28970 Old
Fredericksburg Rd., Fair Oaks Ranch.
Call for more information or direc-
tions: Judy Howen, 210-545-4192.
Everyone is invited.
THREADS OF LOVE- A national
non-profit organization to provide
items for premature infants in hos-
pital care. The Boerne group meets
Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For
more information call 446-9579 or
249-4664.
VFW POST 688 - The Bruno Phil-
lip Post 688, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, meets on the second Tuesday
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