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Community Calendar
Ford Holiday Boat Caroling – Thursday, Holiday Hunger Run – Saturday, Dec. Cowboy Christmas on the Riverwalk
4, 9 a.m. ‘Tis the season to help others. Sunday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saddle
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Run a 5K to benefit Provisions Outreach.
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Prizes awarded for best holiday costume. holiday fun and pictures with Cowboy
9:30 p.m. Sing in the holidays with family
Bulverde City Park, 29815 Bulverde Lane Santa, arts and crafts. Briscoe Western Art
and friends from a boat on the Riverwalk.
Bulverde 78163; provisionsoutreach.org. Museum, 210 W. Market St. 78205;
International Center Building, 203 S. St.
www.briscoemuseum.org.
Mary’s St. 78205;
thesanantonioriverwalk.com.
Concordia's Annual Drive-Thru Christmas Pageant at The Fellowship
Nativity - Saturday, Dec. 4, Sunday, of San Antonio — Saturday, Dec. 11, 7
Old West Christmas Light Fest —
p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12, 2:30 and 6:30
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Dec. 5, 5-9 p.m. Travel with the wise men
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Thursdays – Sundays, Dec. 2- 24, also Dec.
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though Bethlehem and enjoy the story p.m. Annual pageant shares the joyous
20-23. Weeknights, 6 – 9 p.m., weekends,
of Christmas from the comfort of your sights and sounds of the season on a
6-10 p.m. Synchronized light and music
vehicle. Seven decorated sets, more than stage decorated with 10,000 twinkling
show, lighted maze, Christmas carols,
60 actors, angelic choirs and live animals. Christmas lights. The Fellowship of San
shopping, and Santa’s Holly Jolly Herd
Concordia Lutheran Church, 16801 Antonio, 23755 Canyon Golf Road 78258;
of Texas Longhorns. Enchanted Springs
Huebner Road 78258; 210-479-1477. www.thefellowshipofsa.org.
Ranch, 242 SH46 West, Boerne 78006;
www.christmaslightfest.com.
San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Races: Christmas Tea at the Rosemont
marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K – Mansion — Saturday, Dec. 11, 1:45
8 Annual Christmas on the Don
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Saturday, Dec. 4, Sunday, Dec. 5, times p.m. Enjoy the music of talented harpist
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and courses vary. Rock ‘n’ Roll San Alexis McGehee while sipping tea and
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music, carnival, food, and 50,000 pounds post-race lawn event. JW Marriott
wassail, Friday, Dec.10, Saturday, Dec.
of snow. North Central Baptist Hospital, Resort, 23808 Resort Parkway 78261;
11, 5-9 p.m. Kinderfest, Friday - Sunday,
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DENTAL DIGEST
Don't Delay
Dental Benefits Expire December 31
By Amy Morgan
7to7 Dental upgraded its membership plan to make dental care even more affordable for existing
and new patients alike. Unlike traditional insurance that expires on the calendar year, 7to7 Dental’s
in-house plan allows patients to begin anytime.
“It starts when you are ready and continues for a year from that date,” Travis said. Individuals and
families who might have missed an employer’s enrollment period or changed jobs can sign up and
be treated immediately. “There’s no waiting period or annual maximum,” Travis added.
Patients can consider which of the three plans best fit their family. Monthly payment is easy. Sign
up for a bank draft or credit card charge just like for your gym membership.
7to7’s Dental’s plans cover cleanings as well as fillings, extractions, crowns, implants and
orthodontics. Businesses who aren’t able to afford the cost of traditional coverage for their
employees can set up a private link through Travis to offer a 10% discount.
Contact Travis at DentalCoverage@7to7Dental.com to compare the value of 7to7 Dental’s plan
with the cost of current dental coverage. The results of your gym membership don’t necessarily
show up on those Zoom meetings, but your healthy smile does. Don’t put off investing in your oral
health today!
The professionals at 7to7 Dental & Orthodontics care about your oral health and are available 7
a.m.- 7 p.m., seven days a week, for dentistry for the whole family and emergencies. 7to7 Dental
is a local business grown in 13 years from the practice of one dentist and six staff, which now
employs 240 San Antonio community members. Co-Owners Tiffany Winburn, D.M.D., and Justin
Coke live in Stone Oak with their families and are part of the community.
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MEDICAL MINUTE
Holiday Hazards
Physicians Premier Cuts Time to Emergency Treatment
By Amy Morgan
In an emergency, timing is crucial, according to “You only have a certain window of time to save the heart muscle,”
seasoned emergency room veteran Dr. Lonnie Dr. Cerna added. Physicians Premier is staffed by board-certified
Schwirtlich, Physicians Premier founding partner. emergency room doctors, unlike many urgent care facilities, and
He describes a “golden hour” — the first hour when nurses with years of emergency training will immediately triage
treatment is optimized for best outcome. You don’t each arrival.
want to waste that time sitting in a waiting room.
“We’ve all worked busy hospital ER’s,” said Nurse Manager Aaron
“Falls are common during the holidays,” agreed De La Paz. “Here we can look out for the interests of the patient
Sebastian Cerna, M.D., an emergency medicine and family.” Rather than spending time waiting, patients are seen,
physician who’s worked with Dr. Schwirtlich since treated, and on their way.
Physicians Premier opened their first facility in
Corpus Christi in 2014. He recommends not using The physician-owned and operated facility accepts all insurances
kitchen chairs (with their tendency to break) as and commits to work with the patient to make sure charges are
stepstools. If you must get on a ladder, make sure billed appropriately with the least amount of out-of pocket expense.
someone holds it steady and stands ready to help if They also offer a discounted self-pay rate. Physicians Premier has
something does go wrong. secured temporary authorization for Medicare and Tri-Care due to
the COVID emergency. “We are
If a slip results in potential broken bones or numbness proud to take care of our veterans
in the extremities, call 911 for assessment and and heroes in the military,”
transportation. Physicians Premier can handle any Dr. Schwirtlich said.
type of traumatic injury or illness, both pediatric and
adult. The facility includes on-site X-rays, CAT scans, Physicians Premier allows patients
a full laboratory and ultrasound. to access the care they need when
they need it, saving time, money,
Broken bones, including ribs, can cause internal alleviating concern and allowing
bleeding or puncture vital organs, Dr. Cerna said, for a healthier patient and
and head and back trauma should be evaluated for community. Find them at
concussion or spinal cord injury. Blood work can tell MDpremier.com.
the story of whether shortness of breath is related to a
cardiac problem. Sebastian Cerna, M.D
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