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A major construction milestone was reached yesterday in the construction of the new $50 million Baptist Orthopedic Hospital set to open in fall 2016. The hospital’s final steel beam was hoisted into place signifying the completion of the structural phase of the three-story building which is set on the campus of North Central Baptist Hospital.

A peak season for identity thieves is tax time: old tax records and other expired documents are being discarded and your identity is ripe for the picking. Those old files, records and documents may be useless to you, but they provide valuable information to thieves waiting to steal your identity.

The 17th Annual Taste of the Northside will feature live music on four music stages, over 50 local restaurants providing delicious menu samplings and multiple wine and beer booths to make the evening a true celebration.  

Parman Library will celebrate its Fifth Birthday on Saturday, May 7th. We invite you to celebrate with us at our commemorative ceremony at 10:00 am, followed by cake and special appearances by School of Rock, Reagan High School Ensemble, Happy Tales Exotic Animals and the Teen Services Vroom bus.  There will be fun, family-friendly activities, including food trucks, photo op, puppet shows, face painting, button-making and balloon animals.  

Our team is the heart and soul of the practice and we want our patients to get to know and love them as we do. Our first team member profile will be our new Optical Manager, Diane Miranda. Diane was born in Miami, FL but has lived in San Antonio for most of her life. She has been in the optometry field for ten years and continues to learn and evolve with the optometric industry. She is fluent in Spanish and English.

The San Antonio Water System (SAWS) today announced numerous opportunities for community input regarding the recent announcement of Kansas City, MO-based Garney Construction purchasing up to an 80 percent equity stake in the Vista Ridge Pipeline project.

In 2014, Noah’a Ark Self Storage in Stone Oak was awarded the Facility of the Year for Construction by the Mini Storage Messenger.  Noah’s Ark Self Storage is both beautiful on the outside and quite functional on the inside. The structure has been an attractive addition to the Stone Oak landscape since it’s opening.

The  American Wounded Heroes Spring Golf Classic will take place on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Club at Sonterra golf course in San Antonio, Texas. The purpose is to raise funds in order to bring vital support and information to our rehabilitating American Wounded Heroes.

Buckner Fanning, legendary pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, has died, his son announced Monday.

What: Hundreds of parents and guardians are invited to the NEISD Parent Engagement Conference. This free and interactive event gives parents the tools to connect home and school for student success. NEISD family specialists coordinate the conference and lead interactive sessions that focus on parenting skills, college readiness, and health and wellness. The sessions take place in a classroom setting where parents work in groups.