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DECEMBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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IT'S THAT MOST WONDERFUL TIME

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KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THAT SLEIGH, BOERNE!!! Cool weather, warm fires,

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the school year, all levels of sports, and everything around us is hitting full gear

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headed into 2022, there is this wonderful little window for a couple of weeks that we can relax a little, spend time with our neighbors and family, and remember how lucky we all are to be in such an amazing community. This month's issue is all about Winter and Revels. We have some wonderful Winter Texans coming into town and we explore why they do and what they do in Boerne. There are some amazing recipes, beautiful pottery, shopping ideas, and a spectacular

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church that opened in Boerne this year. And of course, no December issue would be complete without an article from our favorite Xmas destination, The Christmas Shoppe. So, clean out your chimneys, get your tree up and blinking, make sure there are cookies and milk in the house, and download your NASA Santa Tracker because he is coming to town soon! Remember to go that extra mile to smile and wave to your neighbors, snuggle a little extra with your loved ones, and maybe just an extra thank you to someone upstairs for making this all happen.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE DECEMBER 2021

FEATURES 14 Welcome Winter Texans! RV Resort Destinations Popular For Our Northern Neighbors

18 Mission City Church Keeping Local Communities Engaged

22 The Christmas Shoppe Always Giving Back To The Community

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34 Sunrise Pottery Retail Shop and Workshop for Classes Among the Hills Near Boerne

DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Culinary Creations

Travel Destination

26 Food & Wine 28 Inspired By 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Artist’s Palette

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CULINARY CREATIONS CHRISTMAS AND SMOKY MARGARITAS

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give it a smoky flavor. Place smoked tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice and shake!!!! Shake shake shake!!! Rim a rocks glass with salt and place ice block in the rocks glass. Strain mixture into the rocks glass. Sip and enjoy. This cocktail is perfect throughout the holiday season. And will wow your guests

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Welcome Winter

TEX ANS! RV RESORT DESTINATIONS POPULAR FOR OUR NORTHERN NEIGHBORS

Rockport, on the Texas coast to prepare for winter. They stay at the Wilderness Oaks RV & Resort from November until May. BECAUSE OUR BELOVED STATE IS SO WONDERFUL WITH

The Faciles enjoy a busy social life with their neighbors in

MILD WINTER TEMPERATURES, WE GET AN INFLUX OF

Rockport. There are weekly Friendship Dinners and potlucks. They

“WINTER TEXANS” OR “SNOWBIRDS” FROM UP NORTH,

play mahjong, bingo and cards at the resort. The resort owners host

USUALLY WHEN THE TEMPERATURES START TO DROP BUT

dog parades, a St. Patrick’s Day parade and a huge Thanksgiving

BEFORE THE SNOWS COME. The Gulf Coast is always a favorite

dinner for their guests. Those are favorite memories for the couple.

destination – after hurricane season.

They also love the big State dinner and party that two to three hun-

Welcome to Texas, Dale and Tootie Facile! They’ve been journey-

dred people from Minnesota living on the Coast will attend.

ing down here in their comfortable RV from Jasper, Minnesota about

We hope the Faciles will enjoy many more winters in Texas.

this time for the last twelve years. They always make a stop in Boerne

Dale says the best part is getting to see family in Texas. Tootie

to visit family. In their 80s, the Faciles are happy to get away from

loves having special relationships with the people they get to see

the cold weather and so much snow. Assured that their neighbor

every year in Texas.

and son will take care of the homestead, they can enjoy a restful and fun time in the winter. Once Dale and Tootie have made sure their Boerne family members are doing well, they travel on down to

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Pastor Matt Surber, Campus Pastor Chuck Foster

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YOU WOULD EXPECT WITH A NAME LIKE MISSION

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munities. “In previous generations, people felt compelled

that includes a worship area, game area, basketball and

to go searching for a church, but society has changed. We

pickleball courts, and more. High school students meet on

have become more isolated. But MCC believes it is imper-

Sundays at 7:00 p.m. and middle schoolers on Wednesdays

ative that the church remain a local community of people

at 7:00 p.m. The student program actively partners with

engaged with one another.”

other outreaches including local schools, ministries, and

Originally founded in Castle Hills, MCC’s leadership made the decision to spread out in locations across San Antonio to minister to people more effectively. With this goal in mind, the Northwest Campus of MCC was born January 2016 when

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it was planted at the Leon Springs Dancehall. In that historic icon of Leon Springs, a group of people came together to form a faith-filled community.

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Services are held in a Worship Center that holds up to

Families draw close together, eager to make new memories

1,000 people. MCC offers two Christ-centered worship

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services on Sundays at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. The preaching

tions for families and will include initiatives to bless families in

style of Pastor Matt Surber is candid, relatable, and always

need. We hear there may be snow forecasted for one Sunday,

biblically grounded.

and special visitors for the kids. Keep up with events at

MCC is an active community that includes smaller communities called “Life Groups,” as well as weekly Bible studies;

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The Christmas Shoppe ALWAYS GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

ARTICLE EMILY CARVALHO PHOTOGRAPHY CONNIE MCFALL CLARK

KEEPING UP THE TRADITION IN BOERNE, EMILY

and her husband Tony separately are dedicated to philan-

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Emily explains, “Because Tony’s health has been poor

CHRISTMAS AND OTHER HOLIDAY DÉCOR. The

for about four and half years, our ability to participate in

warm, Christmasy atmosphere, complete with holiday

philanthropic activities has been limited. Before that we

music, is where you can find wonderful and unique

were very active in Bible Study at Meadowlands, which is

treasures year-round. The Christmas Shoppe and Emily

a local placement center for children in crisis. I originally

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moved to Boerne because I began working at Girlsville cabin at Meadowlands after college. Although working at Meadowlands wasn’t a good fit for me in the long run, I loved the kids who lived there, and I didn’t want to be one more person to abandon them.”

So, he happily joined our Bible Study group for the next few

She continues: At the time, the only volunteers who came out

years. We, also, adopted our only child from Meadowlands the

regularly were the Bible Study ladies from First Baptist Church.

same year we took over ownership of The Christmas Shoppe.

They, also, made a point of sitting with the girls from Girlsville at

So, between our work at The Christmas Shoppe and caring for a

Sunday worship services. I joined their ranks, which grew to include

bouncing (literally) teenage girl, we soon couldn’t continue par-

members of additional churches. The group expanded to create

ticipating in the ministry at Meadowlands for a while.

weekly Bible Studies in every cabin, monthly special events called

We have viewed our business as a type of ministry, too. Most

Sunday Night Live, birthday parties, and holiday events. I remember

people are totally unaware of the rich, faith-filled history behind

a time when I spent as many as five days a week at either church or

most holidays, especially Christmas. Christmas is, in fact, a pagan

Meadowlands as part of this ministry.

holiday that has been redeemed to God’s purposes. There are,

When we married, my husband had experience doing pet

also, so many beautiful traditions that have begun in recent his-

therapy at hospitals, rehab facilities, and in psychiatric offices.

tory that add so much depth to celebrations. So, when we help CONTINUED >

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THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPE (CONTINUED)

visitors start new traditions or understand the meaning behind

event we possibly can. Over the years this has included Chocolate

their decorations, we are helping to grow their faith long after

Walk to benefit Boerne Parks & Recreation, Lemonade Day, Key to

they make a purchase. Because so many people who celebrate

the Hills Rod Run, this year’s Vaterstag Parade, Boerne Retailer’s

Christmas are not Christian, we hope these traditions, their

Style Show & Shopping Event benefitting the Kendall County

purchases, and our servant attitude have served as a quiet light

Women’s Shelter, the Egg Content Contest at the Kendall County

drawing others to faith, as well.

Fair, the Baby Bottle Boomerang to benefit Hill Country Pregnancy

The Christmas Shoppe has been involved in so many events

Care Center, donating gifts and sponsoring Diva Nights, selling

along The Hill Country Mile, too. Original owners of The Christmas

ornaments on behalf of the Boerne Robotics Team, and (as of this

Shoppe, Michael and Shedell Giddens, helped to found and man-

year) sponsoring a Boerne Little League team. We’ve also used

aged Dickens on Main, the Weihnachts Parade, Stocking Stroll,

events like Diva Nights as opportunities to collect donations for

and Market Days. We continue to encourage and sponsor every

Hill Country Daily Bread and Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center.

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"Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 1 Corinthians 13:7

FOOD & WINE

ARTICLE SHIRLEY WILLS

rr y Ma e rin M ade Assorted meat marinades: Buttermilk, Red Wine and Spiced Moroccan Style

KEEP YOUR HOLIDAY TABLE MERRY AND HEALTHY WITH EASY, FLAVORFUL MARINADES NANA’S CHOCOLATE PIE. Mom’s rice casserole. Uncle Bob’s famous cheese potatoes. Your favorite holiday season delights are not always the most nutritious, but maintaining a healthy diet during the holiday season is important. Marinades blend science and savory to help you create new holiday dining traditions that are delicious and good for you. Marinades tenderize meat, usually with an acidic ingredient such as lemon or lime juice, wine, vinegar or yogurt. Herbs and spices add flavor, zest and cancer fighting phytochemicals. Ingredients in marinades also add moisture. Then, all that’s needed is time for the marinade to work. “Eating healthy during the holidays is important, and we encourage everyone to be creative and introduce new cancer-fighting recipes into their menus,” said Melissa Crawley, M.D., at Texas Oncology–Boerne. “Marinades add flavor and tenderness to foods, and can include ingredients known to cut cancer risk, such as garlic and herbs. They can also inhibit the formation of certain unhealthy chemical compounds that occur when the protein in meats is cooked at high temperatures.“ 26

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Marinating meats before cooking or grilling can reduce the amount of these chemical compounds known as heterocyclic amines (HCAs), that form on meat cooked at high temperatures. American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) studies have shown that in some cases, even briefly marinating foods can reduce HCAs by as much as 92 to 99 percent. According to the AICR, vinegar, citrus juice, herbs, spices and olive oil all seem to contribute to the prevention of HCA formation. Yogurt as a marinade also has cancer-fighting properties. It can help tenderize meat and poultry even more than using other acidic ingredients, while serving as an excellent source of calcium and vitamin D, which may be protective against colon cancer. Yogurt intake has also been linked with lower levels of chronic inflammation. It’s important to use marinades safely. If you are planning on using some of the marinade as a sauce, put the additional marinade aside in a separate container before you put any raw meat, poultry or fish into the marinade. Then store it in the refrigerator. Once the marinade has come into contact with raw meat, fish or poultry, it should not be eaten unless it is thoroughly cooked. It is safest to discard marinade that has come in contact with raw meat, chicken, fish or poultry. + Plan on 6 to 24 hours of marinating time for chicken and meat. + Thin fish usually needs about 30 minutes in the marinade with thick fish needing one hour. + Food you are marinating should be completely covered by the marinade. + Marinate in a nonmetal container like a glass bowl or resealable plastic bag. Variety of spicy marinades, sauces and dressings

+ Always store marinade in the refrigerator and remember to marinate foods in the refrigerator in order to practice good food safety around the holidays and all year long.

Various white bowls with delicious red sauce and chutney near assorted herbs and peppers

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GIVING AWAY AFTER A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR, LIFESTYLE PUBLICATIONS IS GIVING $300,000 TO RECIPIENTS IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON AND BEYOND... AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO ANNA SAROL, THE DAUGHTER OF A SINGLE MOTHER, WAS PARALYZED IN A GYMNASTICS ACCIDENT WHEN SHE WAS A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL, BUT UNTIL LAST YEAR SHE DID NOT HAVE A STAIRLIFT IN HER HOME. The stairlift was made possible when Lifestyle Publications gave her family $10,000. “I watched my community come together to help me get this equipment to my house, and words can’t explain how appreciative my

“I watched my community come together to help me get this equipment to my house, and words can’t explain how appreciative my family and I are.” —Anna Sarol

family and I are,” Anna says. The money for Anna’s stairlift was part of a giveaway campaign from the company during the 2020 Christmas season that benefited more than 80 recipients across the country with a final distribution of $250,000 throughout the year. When the company opened nominations, they were flooded with submissions. Community leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you nominated people that were in need of assistance. As the eyes and ears of the community, these readers were able to help identify people who might have

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otherwise gone unnoticed or unrecognized. One such nominee was Kathy*, an aunt who is raising her three young relatives. The children came from an abusive situation, and Kathy, a single guardian, works tirelessly to provide for them. Nevertheless, the family was already living in poverty despite her working seven days a week when Kathy lost her job during the pandemic. She resorted to selling tamales to help pay the rent. When a case manager with a Big Brothers Big Sisters foster youth mentoring program heard about Lifestyle’s campaign and call for nominations, she quickly thought of Kathy. “When I shared the news that Kathy was selected and would be receiving $3,000, she cried, screamed, and was in disbelief,” the case manager said. “She immediately wanted to give back to me and the donor by providing endless tamales. This funding allowed the children to have a small Christmas tree for the first time ever. Kathy was able to pay her rent and utilities for three months, and the children were able to experience a holiday season in peace without financial stressors.” In yet another case, Emily* who worked as a janitor at a school, was a recipient and was struggling to afford simply buying groceries for her children. Before the ongoing difficulties of the pandemic even started, a tornado destroyed the school she worked at just a couple weeks before the initial shutdown in March 2020 which resulted in a loss of income for her. Emily was incredibly surprised and grateful to receive assistance from the giveaway. *Names changed for privacy

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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GIVE AWAY $3OO,OOO This year the company will have nominations for the giveaway open from December 1-15, 2021. To submit a nomination, follow @CityLifestyle on Instagram and fill out the form found in the bio link. The amount given to each recipient will be based on need. The leaders of Lifestyle Publications believe God has blessed them with their company’s continued success, so they in turn wish to be a blessing and encouragement to others as they increase the amount of this year’s giveaway to those in need to $300,000 for the year.

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DECEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

OLD WEST CHRISTMAS LIGHT FEST

37TH ANNUAL OMA'S CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

HOLIDAYS AT THE KUHLMANN KING

Enchanted Springs Ranch

From December 2nd through the 24th

Kuhlman-King Historical Complex

Kendall County Fairgrounds

enjoy Christmas festivities in an Old

Christmas

West setting! Open from 6:00 p.m.

handcrafted

craft

until 9:00 p.m. except on Saturdays

vendors

fair

featuring

Come see the holidays as celebrated

from

in the 1880s. The museum is deco-

rated for the season! We have car-

when open until 10:00 p.m. Tickets $10

Texas. Start Christmas shopping and

oling, ornament crafts, and holiday

to $60. Go to Christmas Light Fest

enjoy a bowl of Oma's traditional

recipes from our antique cookbooks.

- Home Christmas Light Fest for

Potato Soup. Kid's activities. Adults

From 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m.

information and to purchase tickets.

$5, Kids under 12 Free. Bring 2 can

merchandise

around

the

state

goods or 1 unwrapped toy for $1 off

admission. Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00

STOCKING STROLL

Boerne's Hill Country Mile

Holiday fun continues with the annual Stocking Stroll along Main Street. The weekend event starts on Friday at 10:00 a.m. and ends on Saturday

p.m. Sunday - 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

12 BOERNE CONCERT BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT Boerne High School

Join the Boerne Concert Band in

TOAST OF OLD TOWN MOVIE IN THE PARK NIGHT

celebrate the Season with Christmas favorites and classics. The Boerne

Boerne's Hill Country Mile

Concert Band, directed by Larry

the 4th when the shops close at 5:00

It's A Holiday Date Night! The Hill

Schmidt, is made up of musical

p.m. Secure your tickets early (find

Country Mile's retailers have teamed

members from all over the Texas Hill

link on the City of Boerne Events

up to create an all-new holiday date

Country and from all walks of life,

Calendar) for this shopping event!

night! Snuggle up with a classic hol-

including high school and college

Follow the map and collect treasures

iday movie. From 6:30 until 9:00 p.m.

students, lifetime musicians, military

at each participating shop.

with the movie starting at dark.

veterans, and retired band directors. Concert starts at 7:00 p.m. CONTINUED >

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BOERNE PERFORMING ARTS

performed on ancient and modern

CHRISTMAS MARKET DAYS

and flickering candlelight. Featuring

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Enjoy the VOCTAVE concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. These are the rising stars in the a capella world! Known

vocals, acoustic

music,

and pulsing World-beat rhythms, instruments. Part of the concert will be performed in total darkness

Boerne Main Plaza

words and music of songwriter/

for their stunning performances of

On December 18 and 19 do your

performance artist Rudi Harst. Go

Disney and Broadway hits, Voctave’s

last-minute shopping at the huge

to http://www.cavewithoutaname.

repertoire includes gospel, pop, and

outdoor market on Main Street

com/ for information and tickets.

musical theatre. Purchase tickets

Boerne. Booths open at 10:00 a.m.

at Our Artists | Boerne Performing

on the 18th and close at 5:00 p.m.

Arts and to get more information

on the 19th.

about the upcoming season.

KINDER FEST

MUSIC IN THE CAVE - SOLSTICE, RUDI & THE RUDIMENTS

On the weekend of December 17

Enjoy

through 19, celebrate the holidays in

Holiday music celebrating Winter

Boerne using the Get In Touch link

true German fashion! The fun begins

Solstice, combining contemporary

and let us know what you think.

Boerne's Hill Country Mile

Would you like to get in touch with us? We would love to hear from you!

Cave Without a Name Throne Room

eclectic

concert

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