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Q: Our two kids are in elementary school and we want to start teaching them to handle money wisely. Do you have any advice?

The Boerne Star is slightly increasing its subscription rates. We’re experiencing the same inflation spikes as you are and it has affected the price and availability of newsprint, ink and other critical supplies.

There are only two requirements to gardening in the Texas Hill Country – adaptability and patience.

“May the winds of fortune sail you, may you sail a gentle sea. May it always be the other guy who says this drink’s on me” – Irish toast

The Kendall County Retired Teachers Association, which is a branch of the Texas Retired Teachers Association, has rescheduled a retirement information presentation for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, in the cafeteria of the Boerne Academy behind the Central Office on Johns Road.

Boerne Performing Arts ends its 10th anniversary season on Thursday, March 24, with artists who blur the laws governing movement and visual perception to blend dance, athleticism and artistry.

My 6-year-old grandson said it best. A chainsaw is not a toy! …

First of all, the Kendall County Democratic Party conveys its heartiest “thank you” to Elections Administrator Staci Decker and the hard-working staff of the Kendall County Elections Office. Due to their diligence, the March 1 primary ran smoothly for both parties, and most importantly, for voters.

While destruction of heritage sites during wartime can be attributed to collateral damage, it can also be damage intentionally caused to demoralize and insult the values and religious and cultural symbols of others.

The eighth grade oratory contest is a highlight of Geneva’s Logic School experience.

Four Boerne and Champion High School art students advanced to the Visual Arts Scholastic State Event. 

Editor’s note: This is a reprinted column from Jack Purcell’s “On the Journey” archives. It originally appeared in The Star in 2013.