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letter from the editor by Beverly Purcell-Guerra Golf has traditionally been thought of as a man’s game, but more and more women are taking it up. Some of them enjoy the exercise and camaraderie, while others are attracted by the business opportunities the sport presents. In this issue of SAN ANTONIO WOMAN, you’ll meet some of the trailblazing women who claim golf as their game and are introducing it to the wider community. You’ll also meet Linda Hardberger, San Antonio’s first lady, who stepped into the role somewhat reluctantly, but who has found that it affords her a platform for the causes she supports — art, urban spaces and community gardens. Still, she is anticipating retirement living aboard a 42-foot boat when the mayor’s term ends next year. In Environments, you’ll visit a home in Cordillera Ranch that takes many of its cues from Santa Fe architecture. Fashion’s spring forecast showcases color against the dramatic background of the Spanish Governor’s Palace. Our Role Model is a young artist/singer twice blessed with talent. In ArtBeat, read about one of the city’s newer musical groups, Voci di Sorelle, which blends 12 women’s voices in a cappella harmonies. Women in Business introduces five women who are finding career success and personal fulfillment in the antiques business. And our Travel feature takes us to Round Top, one of the premier destinations for serious antiquarians as well as a mecca for music-lovers. Focus on Food presents prevailing views in the “Is fish safe to eat?” controversy and comes down on the side of “yes.” Following are mouth-watering seafood recipes from some of the city’s best chefs. As we all think more seriously of our planet and “green” living, Health Matters lists 10 steps to more Earth-friendly habits, and Ask Priscilla discusses the compact fluorescent light bulbs that are earning environmental kudos for their energy-saving ways. You’ll also find articles on aromatherapy, how to cope with bullying if your child is a victim, managing e-mail and money-saving strategies. There’s a review of Musicophilia in Book Shelf, a report on Café Paladar in Dining and an account of Respite Care, Texas’ only licensed overnight shelter for children with special needs. Please take time to read the special sections on Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its annual “race for the cure” and Total Body Image, with updates on cosmetic procedures for face and body. Be sure to check our networking Web site www.SAWOMANconnect.com for current information.

Subscribe and read more about these and other features in the current issue. March/April 2008 Features:

Profile: (On The Cover) FUTURE TENSE: Linda Hardberger on art, water and not being a traditional mayor's wife Linda Hardberger has her sights set on a watery horizon. “In a year and a half, we’ll be back on that boat,” she says with firm determination. She is referring to the 42-foot craft on which she and her husband, Phil Hardberger, spent more than a year sailing the waters off the East Coast, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes, back in 2003... (Click image to read article)

Up Front: WOMEN PLAY GOLF, TOO -They enjoy the exercise, the competitiveness and the fellowship Though Mary, Queen of Scots, played the game in the 1500s, golf eventually became known as a gentleman’s sport, especially in the United States. But women have never been entirely excluded, and today they are the fastest-growing segment of the industry’s market. Whether they aspire to win trophies or just play for fun and recreation, the ladies are making their mark on the... (Click image to read article)

Family Issues: IF YOUR CHILD IS BULLIED AT SCHOOL *- How to combat negative behavior* First, a story about Ariel Some time back, one of my friends, “Mary,” called to tell me her daughter, “Ariel,” was being bullied, and she was having difficulty getting the school authorities to pay attention and intervene. She told me that shortly after school started, Ariel began complaining about school and saying she didn’t want to go. In October, one of the girls pushed... (Click image to read article)

Dollars & Sense: MORE IDEAS ON SAVING MONEY - 10 ways not to get nickeled and dimed PART II Unlike the U.S. budget the late Sen. Everett Dirksen was said to be talking about here, our own budgets can benefit from watching the pennies and letting the billions take care of themselves. Here we take up where we left off in the last issue of SAN ANTONIO WOMAN, with the second five of 10 ways you can save a little that can add up to a lot... (Click image to read article)

Travel: SHOP TILL YOU DROP IN ROUND TOP - Or just come celebrate the simple joys of a Sunday afternoon If the state map had a star on it marking the “Antique Capital of Texas,” it would likely rest on a tiny black dot in Fayette County on a pretty little place called Round Top, population 77. But ask any woman within a 200-mile radius of this little east-central-Texas whistle-stop, and she’ll tell you that she’s either been there herself or knows... (Click image to read article)

Role Model: TWICE TALENTED - Role Model Scarlett Olson is making a name for herself in music and fine arts The paint is not yet dry on some of Scarlett Olson’s canvases as she finishes up a series bound for a Women’s History Month exhibit at a Denver gallery. Artists in the group show were asked to submit works to fit into several categories: abstract, figurative and historical. Olson has done all three, an... (Click image to read article)

Biz Coach: MANAGING YOUR E-MAIL - Hint: Read your inbox only once! We know that e-mail is supposed to help us save time and be more efficient. Problem is, e-mail can turn into a monster that makes us feel frustrated and overwhelmed. Take the following common scenario: You open your e-mail program and see an assortment of message subject lines You look at one and think, “I know... (Click image to read article)

Giving Back : RESPITE CARE OF SAN ANTONIO - It’s a home away from home for children with special needs Bert Pfiester recalls one of the defining moments in his transformation into a caregiver for children with special needs. Six-month-old triplets arrived at Respite Care of San Antonio after leaving an abusive home. When the infants grew fussy in unison, a motherly staffmember held one in each arm. Pfiester, three months into his role as the program’s... (Click image to read article)