Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 75, Ed. 1 Friday, October 14, 2005 Page: 2 of 32
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PAGE 2A
THE BOERNE Star & Recorder
Friday, October 14, 2005
JOB SHADOW
FROM PAGE 1
equipment in our patrol cars,” said Officer
Larry James. “He’s a very intelligent kid... one
of those kids that has an agenda and knows
what he wants in life.”
The opportunity for students to shadow pro-
fessionals allows them to find out the benefits
and challenges of a certain profession and see
what it takes to hold that job - ultimately pro-
viding insight for the student to determine
whether the career is one they would like to
pursue.
“I’m interested in going into architecture or
design,” said Stewart Moreno, BHS senior who
spent a day with Rob Leonhard, vice president
of Coyle Engineering. “The work done here is
the basis for nearly any type of engineering,”
Moreno said. He was able to see the staff at
work on numerous civil engineering projects.
“Our student visitors have been very attentive
and have asked great questions,” said Leon-
hard, “but some aren’t sure where they want to
go and haven’t made up their minds, which is
great because they can see what these jobs en-
tail before deciding.”
A goal of the job shadowing program is to
allow students to see how the skills learned in
the classroom relate to the workplace, and an-
swer the question, “Why do I have to learn
this?”
One student, Allisyn Narro, said she didn’t re-
alize what she has learned in physics class
Salem
Jeng
Star photo by Kurt Mogonye
Hard-hatted “shadows” were on the job with KB Home marketing manager Amy
Bettis and Carlos Contreras, director of governmental affairs. From left, front - John
Cortez, Jimmy Hulett, Robbie Hudgens, Caitlin Reynolds, Julia Poplawsky and
Anne Blalock; back - Michael Asberry, Bettis, Alvaro Galvan, Casey Lehmann,
Robyn Artale, Amanda Gass, Lillie DeAlba, Bobbi McLin and Contreras
“I enjoyed the day with the students, answer-
ing their questions and giving some insight into
what we do here,” said Thomas. “They were
very attentive and seemed to be very interested
in this line of work.”
played such a big role in engineering, and Fifteen students garnered general business
thought a job in civil engineering could be fun. practices and marketing strategies while fol-
“The work with computers is exciting,” Narro lowing representatives of KB Home’s develop-
said, “but the skills and challenges this job ment on IH-10.
takes make me realize it’s not so dull and repet- Robbie Hudgens said he wants to major in
itive.” business while in college and found the job
Star photo by Kurt Mogonye Misty Thomas at The Hair Co. hosted three shadowing experience to be very helpful in de-
Allisyn Narro, left, and Monique Obadia practice BHS students interested in cosmetology and ciding which career path to follow,
cosmetology skills on fellow Job Shadow business ownership, giving the girls the chance “It’s amazing to learn about the different as-
Kathryn Thompson at The Hair Company. to witness a day in the life of an entrepreneur. pects in marketing,” Hudgens said, “and how
much thought is put into the cost-effective use
of space with housing developments.”
Dutson said plans are underway for next
year’s job shadowing day, and urges other busi-
nesses to participate, allowing students a
broader array of careers to shadow.
“This program is valuable for the students and
I firmly believe in what it teaches,” added Dut-
son. “The business community was very sup-
portive and our hopes are to have this program
every October.”
Businesses that would like to sponsor stu-
dents or a portion of the event next year, should
call Dutson at 830-981-8445 or the Boerne ,
Chamber at 830-249-8000.
Fredericksburg’s HCMH offers
‘drive-thru’ flu shot clinic
Hill Country Memorial Well- ple are hospitalized for flu-related
ness Center will offer flu shots complications and 36,000 Ameri-
during its annual Drive-Through cans die from complications.
Clinic on Thursday, Oct. 27, from The illness is spread when a
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the EMS person who has the flu coughs,
Building, 221 Friendship Lane in sneezes or speaks and spreads
Fredericksburg. virus into the air that other people
No one will have to leave their inhale. When the virus enters the
vehicle to receive a flu shot, the nose, throat or lungs, it begins to
Wellness Center is asking a dona- multiply, causing flu symptoms,
tion of $18 for each vaccination. Viruses can also be spread when
Dawn Bourgeois, Wellness a person touches a surface with
Center director, said flu shots will flu viruses on it, such as a door
be available on a walk-in basis at handle, then touches his or her
the Wellness Center after Oct. 27 nose or mouth.
if there is vaccine left from the According to the CDC, the sin-
drive-through event. gle best way to prevent the flu is
Influenza (commonly called to get vaccinated each fall. Other
• “the flu”) is a contagious respira- ways include avoiding close con-
tory illness caused by influenza tact with people who are sick,
viruses. It can cause severe illness wash your hands often and avoid
and life-threatening complica- touching your face, and, if you
tions. The Centers for Disease have the flu, protecting others by
Control and Prevention (CDC) staying home from work, school
estimate that 10 to 20 percent of and errands. % 16
U.S. residents get the flu each For information, call the Well-
year: an average of 114,000 peo- ness Center at 830-997-1355.
Last week, the Boerne Street De-
partment completed major new im-
provements to Staffel Street which ex-
tends south from Theissen Street in the
first block west of Main Street. The
narrow lane was extended to 260 feet
and widened to almost 23 feet. The
street’s surface was built with pavers
from the old street and blended with
new pavers to match.
The new surface is concave in shape |
which will effectively drain water
runoff down the center of the street to
the Cibolo Creek. Improvements in-
cluded new concrete driveways and
flat curbing. Graded areas on the
street’s flanks were seeded with grass.
“The participating city personnel did
a great job of getting the work done in
a timely and professional manner,”
said Michael Mann, public works di-
rector. “This improvement should help
access the proposed park improve- L
Open for business
ments and . assist the adjacent The Staffel Street improvement crew were, from left, Balthazar “Balthy” Reyes,
landowners with access to their prop- Crew Chief Rick Ortiz, Dustin Lux, Dean Bower, Joey Jara, Brian Taylor, Raul I
erties," said Mann. Santana and Joe Ferry.
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HIGHWAY 46
FROM PAGE 1
a new route. fair amount of public input after
“Many options need to be rec- the June 23 public meeting, and
decision.”
The existing Hwy. 46 route
through downtown connecting
with IH-10 are not efficient,
Smith said, and TxDOT does not
think that two-lane roadways
through Boerne will provide ef-
ficient travel corridors.
“If Boerne residents say they
ognized,” Lynwood Champion recently from individuals who
said. “We should wisely .assess have contacted his office. Smith
keep the uniqueness of the area, all the implications.” said he wants to assure residents
We feel that TxDOT has alluded Vogt responded that he did not in the area that TxDOT will soon
US- believe TxDOT was doing any- present proposals prepared from
Others speaking before the thing out of the ordinary when the comments and concerns
court expressed their concerns soliciting public input, and gathered.
with the lack of public participa- thought they are “more than “(TxDOT) will bring back absolutely do not want this
tion and asked commissioners to willing to come to the table with some information derived from (route), and the development
urge TxDOT to consider all op- answers.” questions that came from the continues, those opportunities to
tions - not just pave the way for "I want to dispel any rumors first public meeting,” Smith listen are gone. That’s when peo-
that any of TxDOT’s relief said. “We were listening.... ple will say ‘where was the plan-
routes have been approved,” we’ll have answers about why ning?’” Smith explained. “Usu-
Vogt said. “I know that they have TxDOT proposed the routes ally when people begin to sit in
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Boerne Lights
Breath of Fresh Air
Business
Calendar
Classifieds
Confessions of a Bookaholic
Crossword
Games
Gardening
Kendalia News
Letters from N. America
Mary Alice’s Potpourri
Native Plants
Religion
Sports
TV Listings...
" Viewpoints
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13A
9A-10A
8A
Section C
11A
14A
4B
5B
13A
12A
14A
SB
7A
1B-2B
3B
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several other relief routes
sketched, other than the ones
that have been presented.”
After commissioners passed
the resolution, Vogt assured
those at the meeting that he sup-
ports their concerns, but did not
agree with their desire to recall
the proposed maps.
“I. think this is part of the
process to find the ideal routes...
to discuss the pros and cons and
to develop alternatives,” said
Vogt.
Clay Smith, director of trans-
portation planning and develop-
ment for TxDOT’s San Antonio
district said his office received a
they did and explain and re-
spond to the questions the pub-
lic has.”
Smith says that a relief route is
necessary due to increased traffic
on the Hwy. 46 corridor from east
to west over the past decade and
understands that this issue has be-
come a “not-in my-backyard”
concern for many residents.
“We take comments from the
public and decide what would be
best for the entire community
when we look at something like
this,” added Smith. “We partner
traffic on congested roadways,
they come to us asking why we
haven’t done our jobs.”
Smith said that TxDOT's goal
is to provide information to the
community about what they
project will occur in order to cre-
ate a reliable transportation sys-
tem that is safe and provides for
economic growth.
“It is our intention to come
back with the information we
gathered and make more presen-
tations in the future,” Smith said.
The next public meeting could
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Cartwright, Brian. Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 75, Ed. 1 Friday, October 14, 2005, newspaper, October 14, 2005; Boerne, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1663407/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=0: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.