by 78209 Magazine | Aug 1, 2022 | Hometown Hero
Amazing ’09 Couple Share Military Background By Ron Aaron Eisenberg Sarah and Brad Tragord met in high school in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He’s a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. And she’s a retired Marine Corps Captain. The high school sweethearts were...
by 78209 Magazine | Aug 1, 2022 | Meet Your Neighbors
Meet Your Neighbors: Gary & Marialyn Barnard The Power Couple Next Door By Meredith Kay Photography by David Teran For nearly 15 years now, Gary and Marialyn Barnard have called Alamo Heights home, but their amazing story began over 50 years ago when they met in...
by 78209 Magazine | Aug 1, 2022 | Leadership
Press Pause to Take a Breath By Angel Santiago If you have been reading the last couple of articles in this series, our focus has been on what it takes to be a great leader. Self-leadership is an essential quality to develop because if you are not successful...
by 78209 Magazine | Aug 1, 2022 | '09 Eats
Cappyccino’s Cappy’s Casual Little Sister has Taste By Meredith Kay Photography by Al Rendon When creativity is borne out of necessity, interesting concepts and ideas take shape, and this is definitely the story behind one of 09’s most successful restaurant groups....
by 78209 Magazine | Aug 1, 2022 | Business Insight
Gift Tax Exclusion Can Be a Powerful Planning Tool By Bennett Allison, CPA and Gabriela Mandiuc, CPA The annual gift tax exclusion increased in 2022 from $15,000 to $16,000. The IRS officially announced the increase in Revenue Procedure 2021-45. While the change is...
by 78209 Magazine | Aug 1, 2022 | Featured
COVID: The College & Career Challenges By Dana Lofties ReederCEO & FounderReeder Consulting: College & Career Paths COVID is a topic that has impacted anyone who has a child in high school or a college freshman. The last 2 ½ years, I believe, will prove to...
by 78209 Magazine | Aug 1, 2022 | Love of Animals
How to Keep Pets Safe When the Temperatures Climb By the American Red Cross Many experts predict parts of the country will see warmer than usual weather over the next few months, and proof of that may be the prolonged heat wave out west. Extreme heat is dangerous for...
by 78209 Magazine | Aug 1, 2022 | Good Health
Tips to Beat the South Texas Sizzle By Dr. Andrew Muck, Regional ER Medical Director for CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System There is no cool way to sugarcoat the sizzle of the south Texas summer sun! If you plan on spending some time outside in the extreme heat, it is...
by 78209 Magazine | Aug 1, 2022 | Business Profile
Arcadia Grove Cleaners Keeping Alamo Heights Looking Sharp for Over 70 Years By Meredith Kay Photography by David Teran With so much uncertainty in the world today, it’s comforting when some things remain consistent in our communities, like the businesses we have...