The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 103, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, May 22, 2009 Page: 19 of 32
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Friday, May 22, 2009
The BOERNE Star
PAGE 3B
Leadership Boerne lights a fire to lead and serve
HOME COOKIN'
Krysta
McDaniel
“Your job is to spread the word
I about this program,” Paula White,
president of the Greater Boerne
Chamber of Commerce, challenged
us Wednesday night at our Leader-
ship Boerne graduation program.
Well, I’m about to do my job.
For the past nine months, 26
r budding leaders in the Boerne com-
munity have been meeting monthly
to learn all about what it takes to
grow into the leaders of tomorrow.
Ours was the 10th class to gradu-
ate from the program. We started
out strangers for the most part, and
many of us have become close
friends. Our paths would have never
4 crossed otherwise.
Leadership Boerne, a program
through the Greater Boerne Cham-
ber of Commerce, is described as “a
fun and demanding series of classes
spanning the nine-month traditional
school year. Acceptance into this
popular nine-month leadership
development program is limited,
and all selected participants must be
prepared to attend all nine full-day
sessions. Participants in Leadership
Boerne will benefit from new learn-
ing opportunities in an atmosphere
that stimulates class participa-
tion and teamwork. Opportunities
are provided to allow significant
exposure to issues facing Boerne,
surrounding communities and the
state - now and in the future. The
. program encourages participants to
become part of an effective and
creative leadership network.”
I’ve lived in Boerne for about
nine years and have been pretty
active in the community on different
levels, so I thought I knew every-
thing there was to know about our
town. Boy, was I wrong.
Through Leadership and the
different themed class days, we
learned the ins and outs of so much
more than I ever knew was going on
around us every day.
For example, I had no idea about
SAM’s Kids, a program that pro-
vides mentoring, school supplies,
some healthcare and other supplies
for children in need, and I had
( no idea how much they need our
support.
I had no idea the costs associ-
ated with serving inexpensive and
affordable meals to our seniors at
the Rainbow Senior Center, and
how much they need monetary sup-
port to keep this service available
for seniors on a fixed income.
I had no clue that we have about
100 non-profit organizations in our
area. These examples are just the tip
of the iceberg of the knowledge we
gained as a class this year.
Each year, classes have chosen a
particular non-profit organization to
raise funds for, and up until the past
few years, that worked well. There
has been some talk in certain circles
. around town, and I would like maybe
' to clarify things a little bit.
The point of the Leadership
Boerne program is not to be just
a fundraiser. It’s not to work like
crazy to raise $10,000 to give to a
bunch of people who really don’t
get lasting benefits in the grand
scheme of things.
The point of Leadership is not
to draw straws on the fundraiser
because so many people are passion-
ate about different things, then have
a few people participate, and move
on. Not the point at all. How would
that enhance leadership skills?
The point of Leadership Boerne
is to develop tomorrow’s leaders
today. The point is to build lead-
ership skills, to increase conflict
resolution abilities, to teach us how
I best to utilize teamwork, and to give
us the inside view of our commu-
nity so that we know where we can
plug in and make a difference.
The point is to educate us and
give our community a larger pool of
potential leaders than it would have
had otherwise.
Leadership Boerne lights within
its graduates the fire to make change
and to better our community. Did
you know that the Christian Wom-
en’s Job Corps was the result of
Leadership Boerne?
You would be very surprised to
see the list of Leadership Boerne
alumni and know the differences
they make in Boerne by running
businesses, serving on boards,
commissions and committees, and
getting out in the community.
, I guarantee you’d recognize at
least half of their names just from
reading this newspaper (Publisher
Brian Cartwright was in the Class
of 2003) because these people were
inspired to make a difference.
I have my wish-list of boards and
committees to serve on in Boerne
and need to narrow them down to
the ones that I can make the most
difference in. The fire is lit, and now
it’s time to let it spread.
To get involved in the program,
call the Chamber at 830-249-8000
or visit www.boerne.org.
CHICKEN SOUP
Dana Mathews
1 whole chicken boiled and
de-boned or precooked
rotisserie chicken
5 stalks of celery cut up
1 small bag baby carrots
1/2 small bag red potatoes
cut up
1 box of cooked wild rice
(Uncle Ben’s)
1 stick butter
2 cans chicken broth
2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 cup sugar
Salt and pepper
2 cans evaporated milk
Boil chicken and remove from
rice, stir, simmer again and
serve.
Quick instructions: de-bone
store bought rotisserie chicken
and start with water. Takes only
about 30 minutes to prepare.
CREAMY
ARTICHOKE SOUP
Lori Houck
2 tablespoons extra virgin
olive oil
2 leeks, white part only,
washed and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small potato, peeled and
chopped
1 (8 ounce) package frozen
water, add butter, broth, celery, artichoke hearts, thawed
carrots, potatoes, 1 tablespoon 2 cups chicken stock
garlic powder, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt
salt, pepper, boil till vegeta- 1/4 teaspoon ground black
bles are tender. Add de-boned pepper
chicken, other 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup
garlic powder, 1/4 sugar, salt, mascarpone cheese
pepper and evaporated milk. 2 tablespoons chopped chives
Simmer, then add cooked wild P "
for garnish
Heat olive oil in a large, heavy
pot over medium heat. Add the
leeks and the garlic, stir. Add the
potatoes and cook for 5 minutes,
stirring often. Add the artichokes,
stock, salt and pepper and cook
until vegetables are tender, about
20 minutes. Puree the soup. Add
2 tablespoons mascarpone and
blend again. In a small bowl,
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
Chop by hand if you like a
coarse texture (my choice!).
Blend in the blender if you like a
fine texture. Serves 4 to 6.
ROMAINE
SALAD & ORANGE
VINAIGRETTE
Lisa Kelly
1 head Romaine lettuce
stir the remaining mascarpone to 2 navel oranges
soften. Ladle soup into serving 1 bunch green onions
bowls. Add a dollop of softened
mascarpone to each, and garnish
with chives.
GAZPACHO
Kathy Ward
2 ripe tomatoes
1 cucumber
1/4 cup green pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
1 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
11/2 teaspoons Lea & Per-
rin Worcestershire Sauce
1 avocado
Tear Romaine lettuce; add
orange segments, green onion tops,
chopped avocado and dress with
vinaigrette. Serves 6 to 8.
DRESSING:
1 tablespoon rice seasoned
vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons juice from
oranges
Whisk dressing ingredients
and season to taste with salt and
pepper.
Boerne is growing in
leaps-and-bounds
because people from
across the country
recognize its fine
qualities and want to
be a part of it.
We're no exception.
Today’s recipes are soups and
salads from “Feed Your Soul,” St.
Helena’s Episcopal Church’s cook-
book. If you have a local cookbook
you ’d like me to share recipes from,
please email me at krystamcd@
hotmail. com
While other areas of the country
are facing some tough economic
times, we feel blessed that our
local and statewide economy
remains strong and active. Texas
continues to prosper and Boerne
represents all that the American
dream has to offer.
We chose Boerne over other
locations because of its people
and the overall spirit of the
community. The same type of
people and spirit that we've been
associating with for well over
100 years.
We want to invite you to visit the
Boerne Banking Center. This
Center is the newest branch of the
First National Bank of Sonora
banking family.
We've been operating successfully
in Texas since 1900, and have
remained strong, stable, and
secure.
The Boerne Banking Center
believes it's important to feel
comfortable with the people you
conduct business with. That's why
we go to great lengths to hire the
right kind of people; quality
people like John Allen Slocomb
and Catherine Davis.
Our staff of financial experts know
the area and the people who live
here. They'll be able to assist you
with all of your banking needs.
Like others who have visited and
decided to stay, the Boerne
Banking Center is excited about
our participation in this beautiful
community. We feel great about
the future of the area and the
"can-do" attitude of its people;
but most of all, we appreciate the
way you've made us feel right at
home. .
Boerne Banking Center
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SONORA
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118 West Bandera • Boerne,TX 78006
www.boernebankingcenter.com
Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm
830.331.9118
Member F.D.I.C.
EQUAL HOUSING
LENDER
John Allen Slocomb
Vice President/Lending
john.slocomb@boernebankingcenter.com
Catherine S. Davis
Loan Administration Officer
catherine.davis@boernebankingcenter.com
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