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(Top) The Quad at Texas State University was filled Tuesday mid-morning as students, faculty and staff paid honor to those who served in the military during the annual Veterans Day ceremony. (Middle left) Col. Ronald Burkett II, a 1984 graduate of Texas State, spoke to the gathering about his military service, including a moving story early in his career where he encountered an elderly man in Austria. The elderly man, who spoke only German, had survived Nazi German occupation during WWII and told Burkett that his dream had been to one day say “thank you” to an American soldier in uniform for the liberation and rescue of the people in his small village. (Middle right) Col. Ronald Burkett speaking to students, faculty and staff at Texas State’s Veterans Day ceremony. (Above) Dr. Denise Trauth, President of Texas State University, talks about the university’s rank as the 14th most Veteran Friendly school in the U.S. Texas State has 915 students who are veterans as well as more than 1,000 students who are dependents of veterans. Pictured from left are Col. Ronald Burkett II, Dr. Denise Trauth, Mayor Daniel Guerrero and State Representative Jason Isaac. More photos from Veterans Day activities on page12.

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FreezecomingNow is the time to prepare

Mother Nature doesn’t often repeat herself, but that’s what may happen this week.

Forecasters are predicting the strong possibility the temperature may drop to 32 de-grees in San Marcos on Thursday night and if it happens, it will be the second year in a row that the season’s first freeze has occurred on Nov. 14.

The coldest air of the season is on its way and while it won’t have the impact of the “polar vortex” that’s expected to the north, it will be more than chilly.

“The current forecast low for San Marcos is 33 degrees,” National Weather Service meteorologist Aaron Treadway said. “Mod-els have been trending colder,” he added, “so I would say it will be probably right around 32 degrees Thursday night into Fri-day. We will have a couple of more days of model runs but it looks like we’ll be right at the freezing mark.”

Treadway said low-lying areas will be colder, as will areas further west like the Hill Country and western areas of Hays and Comal counties. Those areas, he said, will likely see the mercury drop to 28 to 32 degrees.

San Marcos’ “official” average first freeze date is Nov. 22. Treadway said although last year’s freeze was Nov. 14, it was Dec. 11 in 2012 and later in November in both 2010 and 2011.

“Since this is a minor freeze and the first of the season, we’re just getting people aware of pets, plants, pipes and people — the four Ps,” he said. “Cover the plants if they are outside, if you have pets outside bring them in or make sure they are warm. If you know any elderly people make sure they are warm, and make sure you drip your pipes so they won’t freeze.”

For more tips on getting ready for the cold weather, visit page 2 and www.nws.noaa.gov.

anita millernews editor

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Police: Angry mom throws chair through windshield

A child’s mother and father wound up in jail over the weekend after a dispute that in-volved a chair thrown through a windshield.

According to Sgt. Jehu Derrickson of the San Marcos Police Department, it happened at the Crescent Oaks Apartments on Linda Drive Friday evening. The child’s father Jonathan Terrel Brown, 34, showed up with the baby and announced his intention to “check out of here and go to Louisiana” to see his father, adding that he wanted to take the baby with him.

Mom Myesha Lasha Doss, 21, didn’t agree. “She didn’t want that to happen,” Derrick-

son said. “She threw a chair at his wind-shield, which struck in the middle of the windshield causing it to break.”

Brown then ran after Doss and assaulted her, police said.

Derrickson said the were numerous wit-nesses to the incident including members of both families. He did not know what type of chair was thrown. Brown was charged with assault causing injury and jailed under a $5,000 bond. He was released from custody on Saturday. Doss was charged with criminal mischief and assessed a bond of $2,500. She was also released from custody on Saturday.

In other police reports, 23-year-old Brax-ton Lee Rutledge was arrested for public

anita millernews editor

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texas state honors veterans

City permits see spike in October

The city issued 168 permits in October with a total value of about $34.2 million, a spike of more than $28 million compared to Septem-ber, according to city permit reports.

The majority of permits the city issued were commercial, with 105 permits totaling more than $30.9 million. The city issued 63 residential permits, with a total value of $3.2 million.

A large chunk of October’s permit valuations stemmed from new building permits for The Woodlands, the controversial 1,000-bedroom student apartment complex at Cape’s Camp on River Road. Twenty new building permits were issued to Designed to Build, LLC for the complex with a total value of about $18.5 million.

Some of the other big ticket permits were: a $4.5 million new building permit for a new five-story 108-room hotel at 1250 N. IH 35, a $530,000 site preparation permit for the new Fairfield Inn & Suites at IH 35 and McCoy Circle and a $1.9 million concrete pavement permit for a trail ride pass at Blanco Vista Boulevard.

For single family residences, 17 new build-ing permits — totaling $2.8 million — were issued in October, two less than in Septem-ber. The values of the residences ranged from $48,000 to $276,770.

There were 10 commercial certificates of oc-cupancy issued, permits that allow a building to be occupied for everyday use. In October, the businesses that received these permits were:

•Thermon Manufacturing Company, 126 Texas, Suite 101

• San Marcos Community Acupuncture Clinic, 1205 Hwy 123, Suite 202

• Twisted Rabbit Tattoo, 135 S. LBJ Dr.

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Sale on Lamar Annex expected to close soon

Superintendent Mark Eads said the dis-trict expects to close on the sale of the La-mar Annex property “in early December.”

Trustees of the San Marcos CISD met in executive session Monday night to amend the “Sale and Purchase” agreement nego-tiated earlier with Guadalupe RE, LLC, which is buying the property.

“There was a change in the final price after a new survey showed the property is 17,000 square feet less than originally thought,” Eads said.

Where the original agreed sales price had been $3,185,000 the district will now receive $2,962,050 for the property at 500 West Hutchison.

david shortexecutive editor

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With freezing weather on the way, plants need care, tooCOLLEGE STATION — As the first

major cold snap approaches, people can take action to protect plants from total loss, horticulturists with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service said.

The first step is to understand how cold temperatures impact different plants and then take steps to alter those conditions, according to Monte Nesbitt of College Station and Robert “Skip” Richter of Houston, both AgriLife Extension horti-culturists.

Nesbitt and Richter are co-authors of “Protecting Landscapes and Horticultural Crops from Frosts and Freezes,” which has detailed instructions and is down-loadable for free at www.agrilifebook-store.org/.

The National Weather Service has issued a special statement indicating that freez-ing temperatures could reach south of San Antonio by week’s end. A hard freeze is expected in the Panhandle.

In addition to seeking local weather re-ports, one needs to understand the differ-ence between frosts and freezes, they said, as well as how topography, urban micro-climates and bodies of water can impact

a plant’s ability to withstand temperature variations.

“Plants can get used to freezing weather if they are exposed to it consistently and gradually,” Nesbitt explained. “But in Texas, intermittent warm periods can make it hard for plants to adjust and therefore be more vulnerable to frost or freeze damage.”

A sudden, steep plunge in temperatures such as the forecasters are calling for this week could bring about a freeze that includes winds, cold air masses, clouds and precipitation over a period of days as it moves across the state, the horticultur-ists said.

“For plants, that means damage from the low temperatures as well as from the wind from the stalk to the top,” Richter said. “When the water inside plant cells freezes, ice crystals form that can pierce and damage the cell walls, killing the cells. As temperatures rise, fluids leak out of those cells, and they begin to decay.”

A frost, by contrast, happens when the sky is clear and there isn’t much wind, he said. The amount of radiation given to the plant by the sun is lost gradually

during the night to the freezing point just before sunrise. Frosts can be severely damaging as well, but normally only at the top or most exposed part of the plant, he said.

Understanding what is likely for a particular area where plants are growing can help determine the type of protection offered, the horticulturists said.

Frosts are easier to protect plants from, Nesbitt said. Plants growing under tree canopies will be impacted less than those more exposed. Likewise, plants in pots can be placed under the overhang of a house for some protection.Where pos-sible, the best protection would be from opaque covers such as sheets, blankets, cardboard boxes or trash cans, but wait until early evening so the plant can ab-sorb as much sun radiation as possible.

“The idea is to slow the cooling of the plant,” Nesbitt said.

Freezes are not easily deflected by the methods used for a frost, Richter said.

While a cover by itself would not be adequate during a freeze, adding a heat source such as a string of outdoor lights can help, because it adds heat,he said.

Plants in containers are more likely to be harmed than those in the ground because they lack the insulation that the Earth provides.

“Move container plants inside the home or garage,” Richter said. “If they can’t be moved indoors, put them on a more pro-tected side of the house. Then water them well and pile on mulch, leaves or hay and cover with a frost blanket.”

Plants that are permanently set in the landscape can receive some protection from semi-permanent structures such as polyethylene film-covered structures(hoop houses, for example), windbreaks, and mounds of soil or mulch heaped around the lower trunk, the horticulturists said.

Nesbitt said the process of protect-ing plants usually needs to be repeated throughout the winter months since Texas weather cycles between warm and cold for months.

He said to wait to prune frost- or freeze-damaged plants until the spring, because the dead foliage can provide a protective layer during the next cold spell and be-cause pruning could prompt new, tender growth.

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Senator Zaffirini pre-files bills for Texas Legislature

Texas State named top ‘Veteran-friendly school’

The next session of the Texas Legisla-ture doesn’t convene until January, but a state senator whose district includes parts of Hays and Caldwell counties, isn’t waiting around.

Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) has pre-filed 31 bills, her office said in a press release. They address topics including a state-wide ban on texting while driving, creating a universal pre-K program for the state’s four year olds and expanding half-day pre-K to a full day for at-risk three year olds; enhanc-ing training for university regents,

authorizing the issuance of Tuition Revenue Bonds to finance construc-tion at Texas colleges and universities, strengthening the state’s cybersecurity, creating an “outcomes-based” fund-ing model for higher education and extending the T-STEM scholarship.

“My staff and I worked hard throughout the interim and to pre-file some of our bills at the first opportu-nity,” Zaffirini said. “We are continu-ing to collaborate with stakeholders and constituents to craft a legislative agenda that reflects the needs and

interests of families in our 18 senate district 21 counties.

Zaffirini chairs the Government Organization Committee and serves on the Senate Higher Education, Finance, Natural Resources, Health and Hunan Services, Redistricting and Administration committees. She has been a member of the Energy Council since 209 and organized the Eagle Ford Shale Legislative Caucus in 2012.

The district stretches from the Rio Grande to the Colorado River.

Texas State University has been recognized as a top veteran-friendly school in the Military Times’ “Best for Vets” 2015 college rankings released Nov. 10.

Texas State was No. 14 among four-year colleges and universities ranked for the services they provide to veteran students and families.

The rankings were developed from surveys of 150 questions submitted

to more than 600 schools across the country. The rankings are based on 12 categories that encompass university culture, academic quality, student sup-port, academic policies and financial aid.

Among its efforts, Texas State offers its student veterans a variety of ser-vices including financial aid advising, personal counseling and job placement as well as efforts to bring awareness to

students, faculty and staff about the presence of armed services veterans on campus as well as others.

To view the complete list of military friendly campuses as selected by Mili-tary Times, go to www.projects.milit-arytimes.com/jobs/best-for-vets/2014/colleges/4-year. Further resources and information regarding veteran services at Texas State can be found at www.va.txstate.edu.

Carlota Lopez

Carlota Lopez, 93, a resi-dent of San Marcos, passed away Nov. 9, 2014. Visita-tion will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Los Angeles Funeral Home and a prayer service will follow at the funeral home

chapel. Church services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Lawn Memo-rial Park, Martindale.

Arrangements entrusted to the Villasenor family - Los Angeles Funeral Home, 300 Cheatham Street, (512) 392-3676.

Mary S. Martinez

Mary S. Martinez, 58, a resident of Kyle, passed away Nov. 10, 2014.

Services are pending.Arrangements entrusted to

the Villasenor family - Los Angeles Funeral Home, 300 Cheatham Street, (512) 392-3676.

Obituaries also online atsanmarcosrecord.com

Boys and Girls Club Storybook Paradephoto by randolph goodman

The Gary Job Corps Student Government Association (SGA) students participated in the annual Storybook Parade, sponsored by The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Texas. The Storybook Parade is a fun and positive alternative to Halloween that emphasizes the importance of youth literacy. Over 100 elementary students in our local community participated in this event along with Student Organizations from Texas State University. Special thanks to many local vendors that made the Event a huge success for parents, students, and staff. For more information about this event or the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Texas, visit us at www.bgcsct.org. Pictured from left to right: Ondrea Moffatt-SGA Specialist, Roo-Speedy Cash Mascot, AJ the Apple-A+ Federal Credit Union Mascot, Sal the Shark-Cabana Beach Apartments Mascot, Panther Paul-Gary Job Corps Mascot, Cow-Chick-Fil-A Mascot, Hope Henry-SGA Coordinator, Elton D. Fite Jr, Boys & Girls Club Programs & Operations, Bot-tom Row left to right: SGA Students-Noemi Lopez-Ayala, Toni DeLeon, Alice Cisneros, Jonathan Short, Akai Tachie-Menson, Donta Arceneaux and Xavier Taylor.

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intoxication and criminal mischief causing “sub-stantial inconvenience” after he allegedly urinated off a fourth floor stairwell at an apartment complex in the 1900 block of Aquarena Springs Drive on Sunday.

Derrickson said witness-es included two women who were on the third floor, and the evidence consisted of liquid all over the hood and wind-shield of a vehicle parked below. He was fined $592 in court costs and released later that day.

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Families invited to Texas State’s College Knowledge Night tomorrow

Doris Miller Middle School and Texas State University are teaming up to provide families the information they need to ensure that their children are academically and financially pre-pared to enter college.

Texas State’s College Knowledge Family Night will be held on Nov. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Miller Middle School’s cafeteria.

“College is possible and affordable for all of our students,” said Ricardo Soliz, Miller principal. “This is a great opportunity for our students and families to be exposed to the benefits of college and steps they need to take now to be prepared.”

Throughout the fall semester, San Marcos CISD sixth grade students spend a day at Texas State to learn about attending college. The students sit in on college awareness presenta-tions and engage in a student panel with Texas State students of different disciplines.

“The kids enjoy meeting college students and experiencing the uni-

versity during the campus-wide tour. Texas State students really encourage the sixth graders to sign up for Pre-Advanced Placement classes and to participate in extra-curricular programs and organizations,” said Miller Middle School counselor Elaine Jones.

“Students are inspired not only to at-tend college, but also to set their sights on their hometown university, ” said Kim Porterfield, director of Texas State Community Relations. “Texas State students also benefit from leadership opportunities and civic engagement through the middle school tours. It’s a win-win.”

“We want parents to know about the Bobcat Promise financial aid program, how families can learn to monitor their child’s progress in school and how to be more involved in their child’s aca-demic development,” said Porterfield.

Texas State University’s Bobcat Promise initiative covers tuition and mandatory fees for new resident fresh-men from Texas whose families have adjusted gross incomes of $35,000 or less. “Bobcat Promise provides a wonderful opportunity to talented and dedicated students who might not otherwise have the financial capability

to attend college,” she said.Students may qualify for Bobcat

Promise for up to eight continuous long semesters (fall and spring). The program covers the cost of 15 credit hours of tuition and fees. To be eligible for the program, students must be Tex-as residents, be accepted for admission and have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1.

Families will receive strategies to help children be prepared academically and financially for all kinds of post-second-ary education.

Boko and the Spirit Team will make an appearance, and Texas State will provide pizza, children’s activities and door prizes at the event. San Marcos Youth Service Bureau will also man a booth to provide information about its after school program. United Way of Hays County will contribute free children’s books to families.

Miller Middle School students, fam-ily members and siblings are encour-aged to attend the College Knowledge Family Night. For more information, please contact the Office of Commu-nity Relations at (512) 245-9645.

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City, university team up for litter control

Hays Caldwell Council hosts 30th anniversary presenation The city of San Marcos, in

partnership with Texas State University is launching a new anti-litter campaign designed to encourage people to pick up one piece of litt,er each day and either recycle or trash it: challengeSMTX.

Here’s how it works: take a video or picture of yourself picking and throw-ing away litter, and use the hashtag #challengeSMTX to document your post on any social media outlet.

“We all have a responsi-bility to keep San Marcos beautiful and litter-free,” said Amy Kirwin, Solid Waste coordinator for the city. “Creating this chal-lenge in a fun and engaging way to bring the commu-nity together.”

Over the summer, the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan Con-servation Crew and Pris-tine Texas Rivers Inc., an organization contracted by the city, removed more than 2,500 pounds of litter from the San Marcos River, litter boats and parks adjacent to the river.

“All litter flows to the San Marcos River,” said Melani Howard, Habitat Conserva-tion Plan manager. “Chal-lengeSMTX will help keep our river clean.”

“Stormwater pollution is one of the biggest chal-lenges we currently face as a community,” said Shawn Wolfshohl, Stormwater Sys-tems manager. “The chal-lengeSMTX litter campaign will not only beautify the

city, but will also help us maintain a healthy river.”

This campaign will be in-cluded in the MS4 Storm-water Management Plan, which helps the community abide by stormwater regula-tions issued by the Texas Commission on Environ-mental Quality.

“The newly issued MS4 Stormwater Permit for the campus emphasizes pol-lution prevention though education and outreach, and this challenge is a great initiative to get our campus community involved,” said Lisa Arceneaux, environ-mental engineer for the Texas State University stormwater program.

For more information, visit www.sanmarcostx.gov/challengeSMTX.

Six Miller students named to Hill Country Honor BandOn Saturday, Nov. 1, 15 band students from Miller competed with hundreds of other students in the central area for a spot in the Hill Country Honor Band. Six students advanced and will be performing with the band on Nov. 15. Pictured from left are Director Kirsten Boynt, Noah Mock, Henry North, Blaze Gordon, Cayden Guice, Nathanyel Garza and Gabe Ortiz.

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City to celebrate America Recycles Day SaturdayThe city of San Marcos

will be host America Recy-cles Day on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the courthouse lawn.

America Recycles Day is the only nationally recog-nized day and community-driven awareness event dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.

“This will be a fun and educational event with a very important message,” said Amy Kirwin, Solid

Waste coordinator. “Every item we recycle is one less piece of trash going into the landfill, and lessens the need for more virgin material to be manufactured.”

The family-friendly events include:

Plastic buy back• Bring 10 plastic bottles-

get a reusable collapsible bottle;

• Bring 10 plastic bags- get a reusable bag; or

• Bring 20 plastic bags- get an insulated reusable

bagPlastic MermaidHer outfit is made entirely

out of plastic bags to show how much people use.

Interactive boothsTexas Disposal Systems;

Green Guy Recycling; com-posting demonstrations; and Recycling Challenge

The San Marcos River Foundation is hosting a pre-event screening of the documentary Plastic Para-dise at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Price Center (222

W San Antonio St). It is an eye-opening documentary about the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch and how plastics affect the Earth’s water.

Sponsors for America Recycles Day are: Texas Dis-posal Systems, Green Guy Recycling, Sustainable San Marcos, Grins, Root Cellar, and 78666 Customs.

For more information, contact Amy Kirwin at (512) 393-8407 or akir-win@sanmarcostx.gov.

When Sarah Panzau speaks to an audience, she doesn’t try to hide her scars.

Usually clad in a tank top and running shorts, Pan-zau speaks to youth around the nation about one poor decision she made over a decade ago.

In 2003, Panzau left the bar where she worked with a .31 blood alcohol level, almost four times the legal limit.

On her way home, Panzau flipped her car on the interstate four times. And because she wasn’t

wearing a seat belt, she was ejected from the vehicle and dragged between her car and the guardrail. Before she landed, Panzau’s left arm was ripped from her body, as was her lower jaw. When the paramed-ics reached her, she was declared clinically dead with a zero percent chance of surviving.

But Panzau lived to tell the tale. Which is exactly what she decided to do.

It was only a year and three months after her ac-cident when Panzau started speaking in public about her journey.

Today, the Hays Caldwell Council on Alcohol &

Drug Abuse (HCCADA) will host Panzau for a free community presentation at Strahan Coliseum at 6 p.m.

“It’s our 30th year and our goal is to make sure that for the next 30 years we relay this message to our youth and everyone,” HCCADA Executive Director Grace Davis said. “Sarah’s presentation is powerful and she’s making a difference for our future. For us, she is the epitome of someone taking a trag-edy and turning it into something good.”

For more information, visit www.hayscaldwell-council.org.

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Aletha is distraught. She’s wear-ing herself out taking care of her 93-year-old mother. There’s the dia-betes, the arthritis, the pain. “I feel like I have no life,” the Texas woman writes. “When I’m out, all I think of is getting back home to check on her.”

On any given day in Texas, 3.4 mil-lion people are caring for an aging or disabled person at home, either full time or part time. For them, the burdens are enormous, and for many, they don’t know what options are available to find help, or even where to begin.

The frustration can mount. “I’m not complaining about taking care of my mom,” Aletha adds. “But the weight that caregivers carry is huge!”

Aletha is one of the 42 million Americans caring for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones so they can remain at home, as opposed to costly institutions. In Texas alone, family caregivers provide unpaid care valued at a staggering $34 billion

annually.November marks National Family

Caregivers Month, a time to rec-ognize the care and devotion being provided by family caregivers. To bring attention to their lifestyle and work, AARP has launched a new initiative to spotlight their stories. It’s called “I Heart Caregivers” and it can be found at www.aarp.org/iheart-caregivers.

The stories are compelling. Take Valerie, 56, also of Texas, and a mother of three. She wrote that for many years she was the sole caregiver of her mother. “I look back on the experience, and I would do it again,” Valerie said. “My advice to a caregiv-er: Be sure that is what you want to do. The reward you receive is price-less. Care for yourself, that is the best gift to the person you are caring for.”

Today, the average family caregiver is a 49-year-old female who takes care of a 77-year-old woman — usu-ally her mother. She provides 20 hours a week of assistance to her loved one, although she may be on call around the clock. But many caregivers insist that there’s nothing

typical about what they do.And for some, their role is more

involved as they assist a loved one around the clock, seven days a week, sometimes performing complicated medical tasks like injections and medication management — once the domain of only doctors and nurses.

Barbara from Texas said she and her husband are caring for their adult son, who since being injured in an accident requires help with feeding, dressing and bathing. The couple also turns to another caregiver for help, which frees them to work full-time jobs.

“I do worry as we are getting older what is going to happen when we can no longer take care of (our son) because we can’t physically do it anymore,” Barbara writes. “That is of great concern. I think the best part of being his caregiver is I know he is getting the best care. We are doing the right thing for him.”

Read stories like these and more, and share yours, at www.aarp.org/iheartcaregivers. And to all our fam-ily caregivers in Texas, thank you for all that you do.

bob jacksonaarp texas state director

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Recognizing family caregivers this November

When the herd is wrong

So, that was fun. One minute we’re promised a half dozen toss up races to determine control of the United States Senate, and the next Democrats are ducking under their desks as Massachusetts and Maryland elected Repub-lican governors. Let the “Very Important Pundits” take turns on cable news assigning blame for the losses. I’m more interested in why the polls didn’t tell us the wave was coming.

Most of the electoral forecasts that aggregated polls predicted a likely Republican takeover of

the Senate, but each race was supposed to be close. Alaska and Iowa were supposed to be 1-point races. Only 2-3 percent separated the candidates in Colorado. New Hampshire and North Carolina were close, but Democrats were favored in those races. And that was just the public polls.

Privately, Democratic pollsters were not nearly as bearish. They spoke of the problems polling Hispan-ics in Colorado, the native population in Alaska, and the new African American influx into the Atlanta sub-urbs. There was complicat-ed talk about the messed up statistical modeling in the public polls. We’ll be fine in North Carolina,

they assured all who paid to listen to their advice.

The big picture gave no hint of the coming elec-toral wave. Barack Obama was no more unpopular than he was in 2013. The country told pollsters they didn’t particularly favor ei-ther political party. Voters told pollsters they hated congress more than two-day hangovers.

Right up until the polls closed, all the king’s horses and all the king’s men were confident in their analysis that the election could go other way. Paul Begala, a smart man of good character, confidently told a national television audience that voters didn’t hate Democrats so much that they wanted to reward Republicans.

Lifeguards and surfers agreed; there was no wave coming. Then a tsunami came and wiped out the

entire city.The only reason the 2014

midterms weren’t worse is that Democrats had not won back all their losses from 2010. In other words, they didn’t have much left to lose, but Republicans nearly cleaned them out.

The Senate races in Alas-ka, Colorado, and Iowa were not close. Republi-cans won those big. North Carolina wasn’t particu-larly close either, but the Republican won that, too. You know what was close? Mark Warner barely won re-election in Virginia, a race that was on no one’s radar.

Democrats spent the entire election complain-ing that polls were skewed against them, when in fact they were skewed in their favor. According to Nate Silver, who hasn’t been wrong yet, the average Senate poll overestimated

the Democrat’s chance by 4 percent.

This isn’t the first time this has happened, and be-fore you start yelling about one party or the other, it happens to both. Polls were biased toward Demo-crats by 3-4 points in 1994 and 2002 and towards Republicans by 2-5 points in 1998, 2006, and 2012. In fact, it was the 2012 bias that probably led to the polling community to overcompensate by adjust-ing their turnout predic-tions for 2014, leading to a whole bunch of bad polls.

Here’s how that works. Imagine a state where 10 people live. If you assume six of them are white men over the age of 60, then you can assume that a Republican will win. If you assume six of them are African-American women of any age, then the polls will favor a Democrat. In

extremely rudimentary terms, this is where mis-takes begin.

These days, polls are aggregated and examined by guys like Silver, so there is a tendency to not want one’s poll to appear wrong by deviating from the consensus. These are called “outliers” and are immediately suspicious. So pollsters agree with each other’s assumptions, which is called “herding.” And that’s how they can all be wrong at the same time in the same way.

We’re never going to get this completely right because humans are at the root of it, though it shouldn’t take a brain surgeon to get a poll close enough to be useful in an election. If I’m going to see my team wiped off the map, I’d at least like to know it’s coming.

jason stanfordcolumnist

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Briefly...Local Schedule

Thursday, November 13High School Basketball

• San Marcos girls at Bush’s Classic Var-sity Tournament, TBA• Hays/ Wagner at San Marcos boys, TBA (scrimmage)

Friday, November 14

Men’s College Basketball• Texas State at Seattle University (sea-son opener), 9 p.m.

College Volleyball• Georgia State at Texas State, 6:30 p.m., Strahan Coliseum

High School Basketball• San Marcos girls at Bush’s Classic Var-sity Tournament, TBA

College Cross Country• Texas State at NCAA South Central Regional, All Day

Saturday, November 15

College Football• Texas State at South Alabama, 6:30 p.m., Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama (ESPN3/ KTSW 89.9)

College Volleyball• Troy at Texas State, 6:30 p.m., Strahan ColiseumWomen’s College Basketball

• Texas A&M International at Texas State (season/ home opener), 1 p.m., Strahan Coliseum

High School Basketball• San Marcos girls at Bush’s Classic Var-sity Tournament, TBA

Tomlinson AcademyFormer NFL star LaDainian Tom-

linson will host a preparatory skills academy at the Christian Federation of Police Officer’s Peyton Fields in San Marcos on Saturday, November 15. The clinic is open to students in grades 1-11 (both boys and girls).

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL...

A year later: ‘Cats relive Fourth and 24 With 41 seconds showing on the clock,

Texas State faced a daunting fourth and 24 at its own 23-yard line.

The Bobcats had watched as a 10-point fourth-quarter lead on South Alabama turned into a 31-30 deficit.

“We called timeout and I remember talk-ing to Coach Schultz,” Texas State head coach Dennis Franchione said. “There aren’t many options on fourth and 24. We called four verticals. The thing I remember most is some of the offensive linemen saying, ‘We do this every Sunday guys. This is no big deal.’ We actually work on two-minute offense every Sunday. I was like, ‘Cool, they believe.’ I have to admit — fourth and 24 — I was a bit skeptical.”

During the fourth-and-24 play, quarter-back Tyler Jones rolled to his right, eluded a pass rusher and floated a strike to Ben Ijah amongst a crowd of Jaguar defenders. Ijah snagged the pigskin while backpedaling then turned upfield and sped past a few defend-ers before he was pushed out of bounds to complete the 51-yard reception.

“It was kind of a hope and a prayer-type play,” Ijah said after Tuesday’s practice inside Bobcat Stadium. “After the play, Isaiah (Battle) and I started yelling at each other. We were all pumped.”

Jones, on the other hand, couldn’t recall many of the details from what happened on

fourth and 24. The sophomore quarterback isn’t one to spend too much time celebrating. Franchione has dubbed Jones “cool hand Luke” because it’s often hard to tell how the sophomore quarterback is feeling.

“I remember throwing it, Ben catching it then looking to the sideline to see what the next call was,” Jones said. “You know there was a little bit of excitement, but at the same time you have to be ready for what’s next.”

On the next play, tailback Robert Lowe churned forward for one yard, which set the stage for place-kicker Jason Dann.

Dann struck for a 41-yard field goal with four seconds left on the clock as the Bobcats stunned the Jaguars for a 33-31 victory on homecoming inside Bobcat Stadium.

When Texas State and South Alabama meet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday inside Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, the matchup will come 385 days after the infa-mous fourth-and-24 heave.

With both teams sitting at 5-4 overall and in need of one victory to secure bowl eligibil-ity, it looks like Saturday’s tilt could be a high-stakes matchup.

“I’m sure they (the Jaguars) have a sour taste in their mouth after last year,” Ijah said. “I know they’re definitely going to be hungry and we’re hungry as well. We know how important this game is for both teams.”

The Bobcats might be ready for any sce-nario on Saturday night against USA. And even if they confront another fourth and 24, they can always go to Ijah again.

It worked pretty well the last time.

joe vozzellisports editor

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daily record photo by gerald castillo

Texas State wide receiver Ben Ijah celebrates after catching a pass downfield during last season’s game against UL Monroe. The Bobcats meet South Alabama on Saturday in Mobile, Alabama.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL...

Road success for State in ‘14

Texas State hasn’t seemed all that bothered during its time away from Bobcat Stadium this season.

After all, the Bobcats (5-4, 3-2 Sun Belt) are 3-1 on the road this season and might have actually played their best game during their lone road setback — a 42-35 defeat at the hands of Illinois on Sept. 20.

“I don’t know — some-times when you’re on the road, it’s a little bit of you against the world,” Texas State head coach Dennis Franchione said dur-ing Tuesday’s media day luncheon. “Our guys have been unfazed by it (road games). That’s a big step for us as a program.”

When Texas State heads to Mobile, Alabama, to face South Alabama (5-4, 4-3 SBC), Franchione’s team will look to extend its three-game road winning streak. During that span, the Bobcats have defeated Tulsa (37-34 in triple overtime), UL Monroe (22-18) and New Mexico State (37-29).

Saturday’s tilt against the Jaguars could turn out to

be the hardest road contest yet.

With both teams run-ning out of opportunities to become bowl eligible and impress postseason representatives, the winner of Saturday’s game figures to be in a good position moving forward, while the loser might have to scramble just to rejoin the bowl conversation.

“I don’t know if I’d call this game a must win,” Franchione said. “We’ve got two more games after this, but as you wind down into the last three games and you’re at five wins — fighting for six — that makes it a big game.”

USA defensive lineman Jesse Kelley didn’t mince words about the impor-tance of Saturday’s game against Texas State, espe-cially because the Jaguars still have South Carolina and Navy left on their schedule.

“Right now, folks have been saying all week — really it started on Sunday — this is our Super Bowl,” Kelley said. “If we don’t win this game, we’re not going to a bowl game. If we win the game, we’re going to a bowl game. It’s that simple.”

joe vozzellisports editor

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL...

photos by randy villalpando

Top: Goodnight Middle School tailback Chris Lopez (No. 22) sprints around the edge during his team’s 14-6 victory over Miller Middle School last week. Bottom left: Miller’s Diego Galvan (No. 10) shields off a defender. Bottom right: Goodnight’s Carlos Hernandez (No. 88) and Miller’s Tristan Rodriguez (No. 24) vie for possession of the ball.

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Recipe by CTMC dietician Alicia West-fall. Nutrition: 133 cal, 10g fat, 2g sat fat, 4 mg cholesterol, 8g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 4g protein. Makes 10 servings.

Ingredients:One pound fresh

Brussels sprouts2/3 cup fresh cranber-

ries1/3 cup reduced fat

feta cheese

1/3 cup pecansOne tablespoon maple

syrupOne tablespoon apple

cider vinegarOne tablespoon olive

oilSalt and pepper to

taste (about ¼ tea-spoon)

Directions:1. Place olive oil,

Brussels sprouts and cranberries in a pan and cook about 10 minutes.

2. Add pecans to pan to slightly toast when Brussels sprouts have about five minutes left to cook.

3. In a separate bowl combine vinegar and maple syrup. Pour over Brussels sprouts.

4. Remove from heat and add cheese.

Recipe by CTMC dietician Alicia Westfall. Nutrition: 198cal, 6g fat, .5g sat fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate, 5g fiber, 6g protein. Makes 10 servings.

Ingredients:One cup white quinoaOne cup red quinoaThree large sweet potatoes, dicedThree garlic cloves, mincedOne onion, dicedHalf cup fresh cranberriesHalf cup chopped pecans

Two tablespoons apple cider vinegarOne tablespoon cuminOne teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions:1. Bring four cups of water to a boil

in a pot on the stove. Add both quino-as and simmer for about 8-10 minutes or until the liquid is gone. Cover with lid and set aside.

2. Spray a cooking sheet with non-stick spray and place onions, garlic, sweet potatoes and cranberries on it. Spray food with non-stick spray and

season with salt and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

3. Halfway through roasting the veg-etables, flip potatoes and add pecans.

4. Once vegetables are roasted, add quinoa and season with vinegar, cumin and pepper flakes. Serve hot or refrig-erate and reheat later at 200 degrees.

Recipe by CTMC dietician Alicia Westfall. Nutrition: 71cal, 0g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 1g protein. Makes 10 servings.

Ingredients:Four bananas, peeled and

slicedOne cup pumpkin pureeOne fourth cup maple

syrupOne and a half teaspoon

pumpkin spice

Directions: 1. Freeze sliced bananas

overnight.2. Place all ingredients in

a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.

3. Pour pumpkin mix-ture in a freezer safe bowl and freeze 24 hours.

4. Let ice cream set out for 10 minutes prior to serving to make it easier to scoop. Serve with favorite toppings such as toasted nuts, light whipped top-ping or sugar free caramel sauce.

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“People don’t realize it may take you 10-13 times for your taste buds to recognize the taste as something that you like,” said CMTC dietician Alicia Westfall, while preparing brussels sprouts for the CTMC Healthy Cooking Demonstration last Wednesday.

It’s no secret brussels sprouts are not a popular veggie, but it’s also one of the most beneficial, holding several times the cancer-fighting nutrients than other well-known cancer-fighting veggies, like broccoli or cabbage. According to Westfall, it also carries about a third of your daily omega-3s.

Westfall made a stir-fry Brussels sprouts recipe with fresh cranberries, feta cheese and a homemade healthy glaze.

For holiday cooking in general, Westfall says it’s best to buy fresh vegetables instead of canned. One reason is because canned goods usually have added salt. Another grocery to buy fresh is cranberries. Westfall says they are currently in season, so you’re likely to find a fresh bag of them in your local produce section. Both Westfall and fellow CTMC dietician Stephanie Burns said they have yet to find dried cranberries without added sugar.

Both hidden salt and sugars are something to watch out for while preparing a holiday meal. Thanksgiving foods especially tend to be salt and carbohydrate-heavy; the average American has been commonly cited to eat more than 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving day.

Another lighter option Westfall provided was a quinoa stuffing with sweet potatoes and cranberries. It’s not as bread-y or buttery as your traditional stuffing, but is satisfying.

For dessert Westfall made a pumpkin ice cream, made from pumpkin puree and bananas. The alternative is lighter and healthier than the traditional pumpkin pie, but gives a comforting (and sweet) taste of the holidays just the same.

For those intolerant to gluten, all the following recipes are gluten-free.

Tart cranberries balance the sometimes-bitter Brus-sels sprouts, and feta cheese gives this side a salty addition.

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San Marcos Academy’s Student Ambassadors will be serving the meal and cadets from the JROTC will be escorting guests inside at this Friday’s lunch at the Cottage Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will be chicken tortilla casserole, spanish rice and roasted vegetables, homemade desserts and iced tea or coffee. Lunch is $8. For more information call (512) 665-6048. Pictured from left (in back) are Mackenzie Heldstab, Logan Mitchell, Seth Ndumbe, Callie Innerar-ity, John Nguyen (front) Ife Dahunsi, Wendy Ho and Hank Shirley.

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DEAR ABBY: The issue of thank-you notes comes up often in your column. May I share how I learned to write them? When I was young, my mother asked me one day why I was so resistant. I said I hated address-ing them and I never knew what to say! It was overwhelming to me.

Mother taught me some phrases such as, “I appreci-ate your thoughtfulness,” and ways to close like, “I hope to see you again soon.” She gently reminded me that the sooner I wrote, the easier it would be to express words of gratitude. She also made a deal with me: If I quit complaining and procras-tinating, she’d address them for me until I turned 18.

When I turned 18 she gave me an address book filled with the addresses of our family and friends, beautiful new stationery and a book of stamps. In case you’re curious, my 18th birth-

day gifts were all acknowledged with thank-you notes addressed by me! I’m 22 now, and I have never missed a note. -- SARAH B., ANSONIA, CONN.

DEAR SARAH B.: Thank you for your charming letter. Your mother was not only a good negotiator, she also taught you a skill that will be valuable as you grow older.

I print letters about this subject so often because of the number of complaints I receive about the failure to receive a thank-you note. When a gift (or check) isn’t acknowledged, the message it sends is that the item wasn’t appreciated, which is insulting and hurtful.

Chief among the reasons people don’t send thank-you notes is that they don’t know what to say and are afraid they’ll say the wrong thing. That’s why my booklet, “How to Write Letters,” was written. It contains samples of thank-you letters for birthday gifts, shower gifts and wedding gifts, as well as those that arrive around holiday time. It also includes letters of congratulations and ones regarding difficult topics -- including letters of condolence for the loss of a parent, spouse or a child. It can be ordered by sending name, mailing address,

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DEAR ABBY: My question is very simple, Abby. Who determines right or wrong in your life, your opinions, your column? This will tell me all I need to know about your wisdom or advice. -- RON IN MICHIGAN

DEAR RON: Actually, I think your question is anything but “simple,” and the answer is: I DO.

Dear Abby

Today’s horoscopesBorn today, you are adept at walking on fences,

balanced carefully yet confidently between two extremes of thought or action. In this way, you are able to get a complete view of the world around you, the kind of view that will enable you to evolve with the times and make the best of even the most unfavorable situations. You are able to see clearly even when you are not in your comfort zone. You have a way of sorting through the extraneous and meaningless mess that might spell doom for another, grabbing hold of that which is useful, meaningful and lasting -- and all the while, you are able to maintain your careful balance atop that fence.

You enjoy activities that require you to dig deep and deliver your best, even on the spur of the moment. You also enjoy that which brings you in contact with other people who share your talents, beliefs and outlooks. Ultimately, you may be able to combine these interests into a single, profitable career.

Also born on this date are: Nadia Comaneci, Olympic gymnast; Grace Kelly, actress and Prin-cess of Monaco; Kim Hunter, actress; Neil Young, singer-songwriter and musician; Al Michaels, sportscaster; Auguste Rodin, sculptor; Sammy Sosa, baseball player.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- You mustn’t let yourself throw a wrench in the works simply because you are unable to control your emotions. Stay calm and rational.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- You feel as though you are trying to push something into place. Indeed, some things are not as easy as they should be right now.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You certainly can’t expect your life to be effortless at this time, but neither should you be resigned to unnecessary difficulty.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- The positive

is there; you just have to look for it. Don’t let a preponderance of bad news control your thoughts or feelings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) -- You are making plans that can affect others, so do nothing before you talk to those who are on the front lines.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- News received from afar has you taking a step back and observ-ing things in a new way. This doesn’t mean change is imminent, however.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You are enjoying an upswing in energy and enthusiasm -- just when your involvement in a certain project is about to increase.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You may be able to fool some people with double-talk and other clever hocus-pocus, but most will see through any attempts at misdirection.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Weigh the pros and cons carefully. No matter how the tally bal-ances, your instincts will tell you what they always have.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- It’s time once again to put yourself on the front lines. Your willingness to do more for the cause will inspire others as well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- You’ll find the answers you seek in the places you expect to find them, but you may have to search elsewhere just to prove that you can.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- A figure from your past resurfaces. What follows will give you a chance to put new skills to the test -- and you can acquit yourself well.

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1315 IH35 N.(Next to Motel 6)

512-392-6788Open M‑F

9 am - 5 pmProceeds benefit

CTMC Family Grief Center.

!NICE Washers/dry- ers/stoves $185/up.

Refrigerators $200/up. Matching

W/D sets, $345/up; 6 mo. guarantee. Guar- anteed Appliances,

Sales / Service. Honest.

392-0373.

WANTED DEAD or ALIVE! Washers, dry-

ers, refrigerators, stoves: 10yrs and newer. Call us with

the brand. Cash paid. (512) 392-0373

FOR SALE 1874 sqft 3/2 mobile home with additions on .50 ac. 1020 sqft workshop & 700 sqft covered

deck. Coldwell Banker 512-353-5171

NOW AVAILABLE 3/2 remodeled, 1 acre. You’re Ap-

proved! Invest in your own home! 754-3344

agt

MY BOSS says yes! You’ve been ap-

proved! Hill Country living 3/2 or 4/2 on 1 acre. 754-3344 agt

WILLOW CREEK up- scale Townhome.

3/2.5, 2-garage, high ceilings, fp, built-ins, all appli. incl. W/D,

patio, sprinkler. $244,900. Coldwell

Banker 512-353-5171

WANTED: LG Far‑ m/home, secl, 100 ac. min, $500,000

cash, water front pref. 361-485-2056

3BR/2BA, BIG fncd yd. garage 512-738-

7158 or 512-618- 7422. $1350/mo 214 River Hills

LOVELY 3/2/2 1984 sqft Garden Home off

Stagecoach. $2350/mo + utilities. Quiet, gated commu- nity. 512-396-1446

DEERWOOD ES- TATES 3/2 brick

home w/fp, patio, 2 car garage on 3/4 ac.

$1200/mo., $900 dep.

Coldwell Banker512-353-5171

LARGE LOVELY clean, quiet, 2/2 w/s-

tudy. $675, Some bills pd. San Marcos.

512-667-7458

LARGE LOVELY clean, quiet, 2/2 w/s-

tudy. $675, Some bills pd. San Marcos.

512-667-7458

1br/1ba Apt. $725 & 1br/1ba MH furn.,

$650. All bills & dish pd. $400 dep. 5985

Centerpoint Rd. 78666. Hwy 123 S. 7 mi. right on Braune, left on Centerpoint Rd. Call 830-832-

2687 830-491-8817

LARGE EFFIC. w/washer/dryer,

wheelchair accessi- ble. 512-738-2316

1BR. ON river. Pri- vate, most bills pd. $650. Avail. now.

San Marcos. 512-667-7458

liveatriverbend.com

WAREHOUSEClovis Barker Rd., 2500 sqft. $850 + utli. 512-557-2495

BEAUTIFUL DOWN- TOWN space. Avail. 11/1. Could be office,

retail or other. Ap- prox. 1100 sqft. on

busy corner of LBJ & Hopkins. Rent

$1100/mo. includes NNN fees + utilities extra. Parking pro- vided. For info or

view call 830-832- 4915

2/1 DPLX CA/H, 418 Jasmine Ln. Navarro Schools $700 + dep.

No pets. 512-557- 6067

Homes & Duplexes w/private yards in

San Marcos. Starting $600. Text or call

agent 512-947-8828. Austin

ChoiceHomes.com

GREAT DEALS!353-5001, $475- 2/1, util. paid, $550 - 2/1,

WD con. fp.

2/1 CEILING fans, fp, W/D connection,

fridge, DW, disposal, carport, new flooring. $795. 512-392-0906

THE DAILY RECORD • San Marcos, TX. • Wednesday, November 12, 2014Page 10 •

Townhomes

WALKING DIS- TANCE to TXST. 2/2

condo new wood plank vinyl floors, fresh paint, W/Dr,

frige, range. Student friendly. No pets.

$1,000/mo $900/dep. Coldwell Banker 512-

353-5171

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WANTED: CARS/TRUCKS. Any cond. Running or not. Call Willis Mitchell, 353-

4511

BEST OFFER for Lance camper shell with shower, bath & kitchenette for long

bed truck. Located in Driftwood. 830-221-

5331

A-LINER CLASSIC 1999 popup camper

trailer. Excellent cond. New flooring, new A/C. 512-327-

6381

Vans

GREAT FOR Stu- dents 2 Mopeds. 1

STROB & 1 CHUAN 150CC’s, very low

miles, perfect cond. 1 black & 1 red. $1250 each. 325-423-0132

or 512-755-5020

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December 3rd – 6th, 2014 • San Marcos Plaza Park • www.sights-n-sounds.org

Live MusicLaser ShowIce SkatingFree Petting Zoo

Pre-sale tickets available online & at the San Marcos Activity Center4-Day wristbands are only $7 pre-sale (kids 12 & under FREE)

WednesdayNight

is 1/2 offCarnivalRides!

CTMC celebrates veterans

daily record photos by david short

(Top) Members of the San Marcos High School JROTC present flags of each military branch at CTMC’s Veterans Day ceremony. The flags will remain on permanent display at CTMC. Pictured from left are cadets Lauren Covarrubias, Analy Borjas, Lizzette Del Bosque, Jailene Rodriguez, Jasman Flores, Haley Martinez and Debra Ortega. (Middle) With flags representing each of the military forces as well as the POW/MIA flag, Roland Bazan (far right) an Air Force veteran and current CTMC employee, closes the Veterans Day program. (Above) Roland Bazan, CTMC Security/PBX Supervisor and Air Force veteran, closes the Veterans Day program at the hospital.

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Spring Lake Garden Club announces its monthly meeting to feature floral ar-rangement do’s and don’t’s and various tips to create beautiful arrangements. The program presenter is Jim Harrison, Floral Designer of the San Marcos Flower Company.

The meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, located at the corner of 1253 Civic Center Loop and Clovis Barker Road.

Spring Lake Garden Club is open to women and men interested in increasing their knowledge of garden-ing especially about the conditions and opportuni-ties of the local area.

A Yard of the Month is selected and publicized in the San Marcos Daily

Record. The November Yard of the Month is the xeriscape landscaped yard of John and Patsy Henicke on Brown Street in San Marcos. The article and photos of their yard ap-peared in the San Marcos Daily Record on Sunday, Nov. 9.

Other community proj-ects include support of the San Marcos Food Bank, the Cottage Kitchen at the Cock House, and last year’s Youth Gardening Project for 3rd to 5th graders at Hernandez Elementary to promote awareness of sustainable foods through gardening.

Visitors interested in local gardening methods and issues are always welcome. For more information, call Durae Willard at (512) 396-8275.

Jim Harrison

Garden Club monthly meeting to be held tomorrow

On the Record

judy johnsonsan marcos resident

•••toneya allennavy veteran

•••brent condit

texas state junior•••

“It means freedom. It means bravery and all those brave men dying for us to give us our freedom.”

“I get a real sense of appreciation in San Marcos. It’s easy to take for granted all that we have. It’s more than freedom – it’s safety. Even as a veteran, I forgot it constantly. I think we should always celebrate Veterans Day.”

“It’s a day to give back to those who went the extra mile when you didn’t. I think it should be taken more seriously. I thought it was cool that San Marcos had a parade, not a lot of towns do that.”

What does Veterans Day mean to you?

• Compiled by Jillian Beck