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78209www.78209magazine.com July 2013
MAGA Z I N E
BOB MOONEYJR Mooney Galleries
CAROLINE DECHERDWife, Mother, Real Estate Pro
AHHS CLASSOF 2013
Terrell Hills HomeShows it’s True Colors
BOB MOONEYJR Mooney Galleries
CAROLINE DECHERDWife, Mother, Real Estate Pro
AHHS CLASSOF 2013
Terrell Hills HomeShows it’s True Colors
14 AHISD News and Photos
16 Police Blotter
17 Wine and DineOrderup
18 Vintage View
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www.78209magazine.com July 2013CONTENTSJuly 2013 05 Bob Mooney of
JR Mooney Galleries
07 Caroline Decherd
12 The Arts
13 Dutch Treat Lunch
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ON THE COVER:Terrell Hills home. Photography Al Rendon
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78209FEATURE
On Broadway, just inside Loop 410, J.R. MooneyGallery of Fine Art not only provides a dazzling array ofartworks and a wide range of services, but also stands as ahistoric Texas treasure.Founded in 1947 by Joe and Adelle Mooney, the gallery
has had its artworks on view throughout San Antonio andSouth Texas and also on display in the Governor’s Mansion,the White House and even the Vatican.It was in the early ‘60s when art from the J.R. Mooney
Gallery began appearing in the residences of heads of state.Artist Porfirio Salinas was not only a client of the gallery butalso one of the favorite artists of then-Vice President LyndonJohnson. Johnson presented paintings created by Salinas andframed by the Mooney Gallery to President John Kennedy,who displayed them among his art collection in the WhiteHouse. Salinas, whose artwork was subsequently displayedin the White House during the Johnson administration, con-tinued to be represented by the gallery until his death in 1973.Since the Kennedy administration, J.R. Mooney Gallery
has provided framing services for every American presidentand every Texas governor after John Connally.The gallery’s prolific global reach includes art displayed
by the Vatican, King Juan Carlos of Spain, Queen Beatrix ofthe Netherlands and major collectors in Asia, Australia, Eu-rope and South America. Local clients have included a who’swho list of politicians, celebrities and sports figures.In 1964, Joe and Adelle’s son, Bob Mooney, joined the
staff of the family business. While Bob had many other ca-reer options, he inherited his parents’ appreciation for fineart. “I fell in love with the world of art from a very youngage,” Bob recalls. “While I have friends who have workedhard and been successful in other businesses, I’ve neverlooked at our business as work. It’s more of a joy for me tocome in each day.”Over the years the business has expanded to provide a
wide variety of artworks, art appraisal, art consultation, artrestoration, custom framing and custom publishing.Passers-by on Broadway may not realize the true historic
nature of the gallery until they notice the special decal withthe official Texas Treasure Business icon on the front win-dow. Earlier this year, the Texas Historical Commissionnamed J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art to an exclusivelist of only 41 businesses that have been named as a TexasTreasure on the Senate floor at the State Capitol in Austin.Among the criteria for this selection is that a business hascontinued for at least 50 years while maintaining an impec-cable reputation for customer service.
Bob Mooney Continuing in the family tradition By CHRIS DUEL Photography BY RIC JOHNSON
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About five years ago, J.R. Mooney Gallery of Fine Art opened an additionallocation in Boerne. Bob explains that so much growth and so many art customershave emerged from the I-10 West corridor that a Boerne location was a logicalstep to serve that clientele. While the Boerne location is smaller than the galleryon Broadway, Bob is happy with the business growth it has generated.While no one in 1947 could have imagined the Internet, J.R. Mooney Gallery
has embraced it through an extensive Web site that allows customers to viewartwork, browse an extensive list of artists, choose framing options and shoponline. The gallery also uses social media as a vehicle not only to connect withthe community but also to display the visual beauty of all of the works of art
available, with pages on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, In-stagram and Pinterest.What has been the secret to the gallery’s remarkable
longevity? “There’s a combination of things necessary forsuccess, not only in this business, but in any business,”Bob explains. “You have to provide a good product, pro-vide that product at a reasonable price, and you have toprovide excellent service. That’s what my father built thisbusiness upon, and that’s what we continue today.”Industry knowledge and dedication are also hallmarks
of the J.R. Mooney business model. Two employeeshave been with the company over 30 years, while an-other has served over 20 years. The combined experi-ence in the art world is passed along as a resource forthe gallery’s customers.In 2001, gallery founder Joe Mooney passed away, fol-
lowed just 18 months later by his wife and lifetime part-ner, Adelle. Bob is proud of the legacy created and left for
future generations by his father and mother. Joe Mooney would have turned 100years old on July 6. The gallery is planning a special event in the fall to com-memorate its founder’s birthday centennial.Even though Bob has reached retirement age himself, he currently has no in-
tention of retiring. “This business is such a joy,” he says with a smile. “It’s apleasure to come to work each day, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon.”
J.R. Mooney Galleries of Fine Art are located at 8302 Broadway in SanAntonio, at 305 S. Main Street in Boerne and online at J.R.MooneyGal-leries.com.
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78209PROFILE
Caroline Decherd is one busy mama. Whenasked to describe her typical day, she shares ananalogy that answers an age-old question that hasplagued students for generations: “In high school, I used to wonder why we had
to do all those word problems in math. ‘Susie hasfour apples, and Johnny has three pears. IfJohnny gives one pear to Billy, and Billy givestwo bananas to Susie, who has the most fruit?’Well, that’s my typical day. My life is a wordproblem.” Juggling four children and their numerous ac-
tivities, a husband who’s a successful plastic sur-geon, a new career with Corie Properties as a realestate agent, as well as staying active in not one,not two, but three separate PTOs, Caroline knowsthe meaning of organization and having a goodattitude. “I try to find the humor in all situationsand just remember what’s important. My life re-quires a lot of multitasking,” she says. Born and raised in Alamo Heights, Caroline
has reaped the benefits of being an ’09 residentfor most of her life: “Alamo Heights definitelyhas a small town feel, and I love that.” After grad-uating from Alamo Heights High School in 1988,she attended the University of Texas at Austin.where she graduated with a degree in speech com-munications and met her husband, Mike. Marriedin 1992, the Decherds set out on a 12-year educa-tional journey through Mike’s medical school andtwo residencies, with Caroline planted firmly at
the financial helm of their fledgling ship. “I had a job in sales that supported us while
Mike was in medical school and residency,” shesays. Dually certified in otolaryngology and plas-tic surgery, today Dr. Decherd is a successful plas-tic surgeon whose focus is primarily cosmeticsurgery, and he recently opened a new office righthere in Alamo Heights. “When we first movedback to San Antonio, I worked for Mike for sev-eral years,” Caroline recalls. “I found his officespace, hired his staff and worked as his officemanager for several years. Slowly, as his businessgrew, I hired out my job.”The Decherds have four daughters: Cally, 16,
a junior this fall at AHHS, who is active in Desti-nation Imagination and loves to sing; Josie, 13,an eighth-grade student at the new charter school,BASIS, who is a violinist in the Youth Orchestraof San Antonio and plays golf; Lucy, 10, a fifth-grade student at Woodridge Elementary, who isalso active in Destination Imagination and lovesart; and Francie, 7, a second-grade student in theSpanish immersion program at Woodridge Ele-mentary. Needless to say, the girls are the centerof the Decherds’ world, and while they wereyoung, Caroline was happy to stay home and bethe hands-on, stay-at-home mom they needed.But as many stay-at-home-moms find, there
came a time when Caroline was ready for a newchallenge. “When our youngest daughter was inkindergarten, I was ready to do something for my-
Caroline Decherd WIFE, MOTHER, REAL ESTATE PRO
By COURTNEY BURKHOLDERPhotography by CASEY HOWELL
Caroline Decherd relaxes with three of her daughters— Josie (standing), Francie (on her lap) and Lucy. Callyis studying Mandarin in China.
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PROFILE78209
self,” she explains. “I always loved houses, and Ithought I would enjoy real estate.” According to Caroline, her interest in real estate
began at an early age. “My dad is a residential realestate attorney. Growing up, he would sit on theend of my bed, and my bedtime stories were aboutthe people and situations he encountered throughhis work,” she recalls. “He loved to drive me bybuildings and get my opinions on them. My parentsloved open houses. On Sundays, we would go toevery open house just for fun.”In December 2011, Caroline earned her real es-
tates license and went to work for Corie Properties,a prominent boutique real estate agency based inAlamo Heights. “I’ve been doing it for a year anda half, and I love it,” she says. Though she still en-joys the houses, it’s her clients that make her jobrewarding. “It’s all about the people. I really enjoygetting to know my clients on a very intimate level.It’s a stressful time, and they are looking for guid-ance. They need a calm person to help them thinkthings through. If I can help them through this timein their lives, then I’m making a difference in theirworld.”And according to Caroline, there isn’t a better
time to be in the real estate market than right now.“The current market is fantastic. If a house is priced
correctly and it’s a good house, it will sell fast.Things are really moving,” she says. With interestrates still low but starting to inch up, buyers areeager to find that perfect house. “I’ve seen the shiftfrom it being a buyer’s market to being moreevenly distributed. Buyers are fighting over thegood homes, and by ‘good,’ I mean they are pricedright, have potential and are in the right location.”The Decherds have recently found their own
perfect new home in ’09 overlooking the Quarrygolf course in Lincoln Heights. “We moved a yearago because all four girls were sharing one bath-room,” Caroline laughs. “Our new location is likeurban living but with a neighborhood. My kids canwalk to Jamba Juice or to the movies. I can sendthem to Trader Joe’s to pick up something for din-ner. It’s been a surprisingly fun adventure!”Proud to call Alamo Heights home once again,
Caroline considers herself blessed to be raising herdaughters in the same neighborhood where shegrew up. “Having kids at different ages andschools, it really takes a village,” she says. “There’sa level of comfort because I know my kids’ friendsand their parents. I’ve been in their homes. AlamoHeights really feels like a small town, but with allthe benefits of a huge metropolis.”Spoken like a true real estate agent!
The current market is fantastic. If a house is priced correctly andit’s a good house, it will sell fast.
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78209AT HOME
Radiant Residence Reflects Homeowners’
True ColorsBy JOHN BLOODSWORTH Photography KEMP DAVIS
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A stately traditional Terrell Hills home reflectsthe homeowner’s keen sense of contemporarystyle complemented by her husband’s discerningeye for antiques.
Tracy and Jack Williams moved into theirhome in 2007 after Tracy had first exclaimed,“This is not our house.” The freelance interior de-signer and contemporary artist with a passion forintensely hued environments was not inspired byinteriors awash in layers of lavender. But realizing
that the structure merited consideration for itshigh ceilings, good flow and a bank of east-facingwindows that enveloped the living areas in luxu-riant light, she set to work.
Not wanting to have a “grown-up” house toosoon, she began creating rooms that are exuberantwith splashes of color, texture and pure whimsy.Noted designer Thomas Hogan encouraged her totrust her own style sensibility and became Tracy’sgreatest inspiration.
The home is filled with art objects and acces-sories of every description. A closet in the foyer isarranged with shells, Asian objects, candelabra, Lu-cite boxes and porcelain figurines that are rotatedwith prized possessions to keep the interplay of ob-jects fresh and engaging. “I love the unexpected,”Tracy confides, “when someone walks into a roomand says, ‘I would have never thought of that.’”
With a discerning eye, Tracy has mixed hermastery of modernism with a collection of high-
Tracy and Jack Williams' home in Terrell Hills contains several pieces of primitivefurniture he purchased while attending the University of Mississippi. The four-poster bed in the master bedroom was built by a furniture maker in his 90s in Ox-ford, Miss. Contemporary touches balance the decor.
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quality primitive furniture and objects that Jackbegan collecting while attending the University ofMississippi. His acumen for collecting was fueled byhis talented mother, Janie Williams. An old farmtable with a patina of waxed black paint that he foundon a trip to Arkansas seats eight comfortably in thedining room’s Philippe Starck Ghost Chairs. A mas-sive primitive wardrobe holds linens and dinnerware.
A handmade four-poster bed in the master bed-room is flanked by two primitive chests of drawersthat double as nightstands. Jack befriended RalphWilliams, a remarkable furniture maker in Oxford,Miss., then in his 90s, who made the bed for theyoung college student.
With three active young daughters, the creativecouple keep a child-friendly environment that isyouthful and fun. Sitting rooms on the second floorevoke an exotic Asian influence with lacquered fur-niture, dark plum walls and chinoiserie inter-spersed with art supplies, stuffed animals and anassortment of “glam girl” necessities for dress upand play dates.
On the landing leading to the second floor,eight parallel rows of “floating” bleached oakplanks create a contemporary composition holdinga collection of antique and vintage iron children’sbanks shaped like buildings and cosmopolitan ob-jects of the 19th century. “I envision each room inmy home as its own canvas,” Tracy says, “but theyall work together as a collection.”
Deeply colored walls and an interplay of accessories, many with an Asian accent, reveal the dec-orating style of homeowner Tracy Williams. The dining room, at bottom, contains another primitivepiece, an old farm table with a patina of waxed black paint.
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78209 will have somethingvery special to celebrate soon — theopening of a brand spanking newperformance hall on the campus ofthe University of the IncarnateWord. Anyone living in the areafor even a few years can attest to thegrowth and success the universitycontinues to enjoy under the leader-ship of longtime president Dr. LouisAgnese. Now included in the school’s
plan is an expansion of its fine artsfacilities, inclusive of which will bea fully renovated 925-seat concerthall for large-scale arts events. Thisis an great enhancement to a com-
munity that is historically knownfor its commitment to the arts.UIW is the only university in
San Antonio that has an accreditedtheater arts program. It now will en-hance its accreditation in arts andmusic from the National Associa-tion of Schools of Art & Design andthe National Association of Schoolsof Music. To do this, UIW mustprovide expanded space in each de-gree program for teaching, perform-ance and exhibition, practice roomsand studios, administration andstorage. With these enhanced accredita-
tions, UIW can attract from
throughout the state and nation fac-ulty and students with the most po-tential and expertise. They will helpto create in San Antonio a new“destination school” in the arts. Inturn, UIW’s growing reputation willhelp to enhance San Antonio’s andTexas’ creative potential, economichealth and quality of life.To that end, UIW is preparing
to expand its fine arts facilities sothat its students and faculty havethe essential resources with whichto learn and master their art.Through the arts degree programs,UIW graduates will influence theculture of our city, state and nation
and affect the education of chil-dren in elementary, middle andhigh schools.In the words of Dr. Robert Ball,
theater arts professor and chair ofthe department:“Our goal of exposing UIW fine
and performing arts students to thearts on an international level hasnever been within closer reach. It isthe fulfillment of this goal and oth-ers that we look toward as we assessour facilities, equipment, facultyand activities. Our students canimagine, create and achieve great-ness, but they need support and en-couragement to do so.”
78209THE ARTS
Photo Courtesy of University of Incarnate Word
By MARK RICHTER
Port Cove: Overtime Theater, 1203 Camden St., (210)557-7562. Supernatural soap opera features a new episodeweekly. $5; $40 for entire run. 8 and 10 p.m. Fridays-Satur-days through July 27.
Ragtime: The Playhouse, Russell Hill Rogers Theater,San Pedro Park at Ashby, July 26 through Aug.18. Perform-ances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Road, (830) 606-1281.Coming up: Cory Morrow, July 9; Radney Foster, July 13.
Frampton’s Guitar Circus: Peter Frampton with KennyWayne Shepherd: Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston, (210)226-3333. July 14, 7:30 p.m.
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Majestic Theatre,224 E. Houston, (210) 226-3333. Valli is hitting the road tomark the 50th anniversary of the release of Sherry. $45-$100 at the Majestic box office, $80.30-$100.80 at Ticket-master outlets. July 26. 8 p.m.
Cactus Pear Music Festival: five programs, three citiesand 15 exceptional artists. July 5-14. www.cpmf.us.
McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels, (210) 824-5368: Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera, through Sept.1; Majority Rules: A Decade of Contemporary Art Acquisi-tions, through Sept. 15.
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, (210) 357-1900: Patri-otisim and Pageantry: Fiesta Honors the Military, throughAug. 18; Dinosaurs Unearthed: Bigger. Better. Feathered …through Sept. 2; Texas Impressionism: Branding with Brush-stroke and Color, 1885-1935, through Sept. 8.
Fiesta Noche del Rio: Arneson River Theater, River Walk,(210) 226-4651, www.fiestanocheSA.com. Alamo KiwanisClub Charities present the 57th season of the professionallyproduced, fast-paced and colorful revue of music and dancefrom Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Texas. $5-15. Fridays andSaturdays through Aug. 10. 8:30 p.m.
JULY PICKS
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By JOHN BLOODSWORTH
The torrential floods caused by the recent rainsreminded me of a tenacious neighbor who person-ifies positivity and determined spirit. In 1998,Patti Stewart and her family lived in a charmingtwo-story home at the end of Alamo HeightsBoulevard adjacent to the baseball fields. On the morning of Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998,
extremely heavy rains pummeled the city. Watersbegan to creep up Alamo Heights Bouevard asOlmos Dam held back floodwaters that filled thebasin. “We were in complete disbelief that waterwould ever come into the house,” Patti says.As the water rose, covering the front lawn and
seeping under the front door, the family began toput chairs and other pieces of furniture on tablesand credenzas, above the water line. They still didnot believe that it would rise much higher.
“Someone came to the doorand said that we had to evacu-ate,” Patti recalls. “We grabbedthe dog and whatever we couldfind and left.”
The next day, the family could only get withintwo blocks of their home. The entire first floorwas under water. “We could see part of the roofabove the front porch and the upstairs windows,”Patti says. “We still had a cat and a bird upstairs.”A neighbor offered them the use of a small
boat. They paddled over to their home, dockingon the roof of the front porch. Climbing in
through the second floor windows, they rescuedthe family pets and began to look for a few arti-cles of clothing and necessities that would beneeded in the coming days.A fire department search and rescue team ap-
proached the house by boat and ordered immedi-ate evacuation of the property. They told thefamily that electrical wires submerged in themurky floodwaters could electrocute them. “Theywere not happy with us,” Patti says, “but we didsave our animals.” The flood of 2002 was a repeat of 1998. They
were flooded again. “I think that it is time forFEMA to buy us out,” she remembers saying. For-tunately FEMA did, along with the City of AlamoHeights. Where her house once stood, the newhome of Alamo Heights’ dog park is set to open.As we sat in the sun-drenched Sorrento’s Ris-
torante & Pizza sharing a delicious lunch, ourconversation drifted to the Stewart Center, wherethe restaurant is located. “In any of these floods,we have never had water in the Stewart Center,”Patti muses. “It seems to always bypass us andhead straight for 50 50.”Patti’s maternal grandfather, Col. Benjamin
Franklin Chadwick, built the small shopping cen-ter at the corner of Broadway and Marcia Placein the 1940s. At that time it was called the Chad-wick Center. Patti’s father, Dick Stewart, boughtthe center in 1965 from his father-in-law and re-named it the Stewart Center. A stockbroker witha seat on the Midwest Stock Exchange, Dick had
offices on the second story of the center. Graduating from the University of Texas at
Austin in 1979, Patti came back to San Antonio andbegan working for her father in the brokerage firm.Dick sold the firm in the mid-‘80s, and Pattiworked with her father in leasing and managementof the property. “I miss the relationship that I hadwith my father and working with him,” Patti says.A third generation of the Stewart family is
about to enter the family business. Patti’s son,Stewart Korte, a 2013 graduate of TCU, is goingto work in the management offices this summer.“He will be learning the business while he looksfor other opportunities,” Patti says. Her daughter,Kaitlyn Korte, lives in the city and has a career inphysical fitness training. When not at the helm of the commercial ven-
ture, Patti’s passion turns to photography. Trips toSanta Fe allow her to capture the expansive landin photographs of timeless beauty.Some of the most poignant portraits are of son
Stewart, a defensive end who played football atAlamo Heights High School. Patti never misseda game, joined by her father. They sat in the hand-icap-accessible seats along the rail so that Dick,then in poor health, could watch his grandson onthe field. Patti was always close to her dad on thebench with camera clicking off shot after shot ofthe team play. It is a moment I vividly recall of Patti and Dick
Stewart sharing time together in a communitythey both loved.
Unsinkable Pattie Stewart Calls Alamo Heights Home
Beginning this month,columnist John Bloodsworthwill nosh with neighbors,gathering the latest happenings and treasuredremembrances with thosewho call 78209 home.His lunch partners willchoose one of their favoriteplaces to dine, assuring savory selections and convivial conversation areserved up for your pleasure.
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The Alamo Heights High School graduating class of 2013 celebrated theiraccomplishments during the June 6 ceremony at Laurie Auditorium on the cam-pus of Trinity University. The AHISD Board of Trustees, AHHS and DistrictAdministration teachers and staff joined parents in honoring the 361 graduates.
The class of 2013 has six National Merit Finalists, six National Merit Semi-Finalists, 17 National Merit Commended and four National Hispanic Scholars.Alamo Heights High School had 174 students earn the designation of APScholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievementon college-level Advanced Placement Program (AP) exams. All took and passedat least three AP exams.
While Alamo Heights High School has always performed well on thesetests, the most recent results are the best ever. At AHHS 13 students qualifiedfor the National AP Scholar Award; 66 qualified for the AP Scholar with Dis-tinction Award; 23 students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award;and 72 qualified for the AP Scholar Award.
The class was offered a total of $7,519,342in scholarships.
Alamo Heights ISD provides an exemplary academic experience for stu-dents and is recognized nationally as among the top 1 percent of high schoolsin the nation for college preparation. AHISD provides an overall experience,including clubs, athletics, fine arts, JROTC, leadership opportunities and com-munity service, that adds to the academic experience to ensure our students arewell-rounded people.
The event was streamed live by the school’s news team via the district web-site. The broadcast was be aired during June on the district’s Web TV outlet,www.ahisd.net/campuses/ahhs/students_parents/hsgrad.html.
Another Great Graduating Class at AHHS
Two glimpses of the Alamo Heights High School class of 2013.
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78209EVENTS
GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR ALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2013
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ALAMO HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENTCriminal InvestigationsDivision
6116 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 822-2164 FAX (210) 822-7111
POLICE BLOTTER
DUI Enhanced 06/16/135900 blk. BroadwayVehicle stopped for speeding, investi-gation revealed driver was under theinfluence of alcohol and impaired.Driver booked into jail on an en-hanced DWI charge due to havingprevious DWI conviction.
Public Intoxication 06/12/13200 blk. GroveOfficer observed male subject at-tempting to hide behind parked vehi-cle. Subject was determined to beunder the influence and impaired.Vehicle contained numerous tools,gloves and lighting equipment com-monly used for vehicle and buildingburglary. Subject released to friend.
Theft 06/12/135200 blk. BroadwayFemale subject gained entrance to achurch when employees were out.Debit/credit cards and other propertydiscovered stolen from employees’purses.
Burglary 06/10/13200 blk. E. OakviewMale subject apprehended for un-lawfully entering residence with in-tent to commit theft. Subject alsocharged with possession of stolen ve-hicle, reported stolen in San Antonio.
Theft 06/10/13200 blk. ClaywellLawn equipment reported stolen frombackyard of residence.
Recovered Stolen Property 06/05/13200 blk. E. OakviewAHPD detectives executed searchwarrant at residence suspected ofdrug activity and possible stolenproperty. Large amount of stolenproperty recovered and discovery ofmethamphetamines. 2 suspectstaken into custody with chargespending on 2 additional subjects.
Wanted Person 06/05/13500 blk. Austin Hwy.Vehicle stopped for driving on wrongside of divided roadway. Investigationrevealed driver had active arrest war-rant for assault/family violence.Driver arrested and transported tothe magistrate’s office.
Narcotics Violation 06/04/13100 blk. Marcia Pl.Traffic stop revealed driver had sus-pended driver’s license. Vehicle discov-ered to have methamphetamine andnarcotics paraphernalia in passengercompartment. Driver detained.
Forgery 06/04/13200 blk. Austin Hwy.Female subject attempted to passstolen check at local bank. Bank em-ployee recognized name used oncheck from previous attempts to cashstolen checks at other locations. Sub-ject became nervous and left beforepolice could arrive.
Family Violence 06/02/13200 blk. ArcadiaParent reported attempt to stopteenage child from leaving when childbecame physically aggressive, resultingin injury to parent. Child located sev-eral blocks from home and detained,then transported to Bexar CountyJevenile Detention facility.
Narcotics Violation 05/31/135100 blk. BroadwayTraffic stop for speeding detectedsmell of marijuana. Large quantity ofmarijuana and narcotics parapherna-lia found. Vehicle owner stated re-sponsibility and transported to jail.
DWI-Felony 05/30/135000 blk. N. New BraunfelsVehicle stopped for speeding, driverobserved to be under the influenceof alcohol and impaired. Post-arrestsearch revealed cocaine in posses-sion. Driver booked for felony pos-session of narcotics and felony DWIdue to 2 previous DWI convictions.
Suspicious Persons 05/30/13800 blk. College Blvd.Officer stopped vehicle occupied by 4male subjects randomly driving neigh-borhood streets and detected recentuse of marijuana. Subjects admittedto using marijuana earlier but werenot found to be in possession at timeof contact. Vehicle impounded due tono one in vehicle having driver’s li-cense. Occupants transported to an-other area for release.
Public Intoxication 05/30/135300 blk. BroadwayUnconscious male subject foundpassed out on sidewalk. Investigationrevealed subject suffering from alco-hol intoxication. Subject transportedhome and released to spouse.
Wanted Person 05/27/13200 blk. E. ElmviewOfficer observed construction workbeing performed at residence on Cityholiday in violation of City Code. In-vestigation revealed worker had ac-tive arrest warrant issued by BexarCounty for probation violation. Con-struction stopped and subject trans-ported to magistrate’s office.
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OrderupWell, why not: San Antonio’s favorite fast foods are burgers, piz-
zas and tacos, so putting them all together in one place must havemade sense. Such is the premise of Orderup, and let me say this rightupfront: Even if there were better examples of each category else-where — and there are — they deserve credit for trying. And forcoming up with a good-looking space, clean graphics and an efficientorder system. Then there are the chocolate chip cookies. There havebeen occasions when they have been disappointingly doughy, butmy last example was both heavy in the hand and light on the palate,the quintessential cookie … but I digress.
Summer vacation meant that Orderup Lincoln Heights was fullof kids at lunch, but the noise level was surprisingly tolerable.Counter staff likely thought I was the one misbehaving by orderinga burger, a taco and a salad plus a pizza to go. Ten minutes later, allbut the pizza arrived, and I truly hoped nobody was paying attention(they weren’t); the small salad is a meal in itself. I had picked theromaine version with three of the most luxurious toppings I couldmuster (artichoke hearts, avocado and shredded Parmesan, for therecord) and managed to eat only about half of it. The honey mustarddressing, also for the record, emphasizes the honey part. Mayberanch next time.
The beanburger comes with “smashed” pintos, mayo, cheese, tor-tilla chips (not Fritos, take note) and pico de gallo, and though thebeef itself was fine, most of the secondary players were over-whelmed by the admittedly well-seasoned beans. More crunch wasneeded. The grilled-fish taco, served with cabbage and chipotle mayoin a tender corn tortilla, was flavorful enough but seemed a littleshort on pescado.
When the personal pizza was delivered to my table, by theowner’s mother as it happens, she informed me that he was about totake pizzas out of the equation, citing relative lack of popularity,longer order times … so whether I liked it or not is almost immate-rial. Again for the record, my Margherita pizza was simple and freshbut a little strident in its garlic component.
I neglected to ask if breakfast pizzas would be phased out as well.(Adios, green eggs and ham?) Regardless, breakfast tacos, egg-basedburgers and plates the likes of chilaquiles will remain to fill the void.Have them with locally roasted coffee.
78209WINE & DINE
By RON BECHTOL
18 | july 2013
78209VINTAGE VIEW
Alamo Heights early summer fun!
Photo courtesy of AHISD
