The newest choral ensemble in San Antonio, Octavo, is proud to announce their inaugural concert, in which they will sing works spanning 150 years of glorious reflection on beloved renaissance repertoire and polyphonic tradition. In this program, Octavo will immerse you in breathtaking settings of traditional sacred texts and the incredible, incomparable passion of Morten Lauridsen’s virtuosic madrigals.

The performance is FREE, will be located at the Chapel of The Incarnate Word, and will begin at 4 P.M. For more information about the event, visit www.8vochoir.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/8vochoir.

Octavo is a chamber ensemble made up of gifted student singers, dedicated to performing early choral music in its original form and preserving the art of classical choral singing for future generations. Octavo is currently located in San Antonio.

Dear Citizens,

Work Schedule: Monday April 29- Sunday May 5:

Monday April 29, 2013- Saturday May 4, 2013:

Hildebrand Ave. between San Antonio River and Broadway St.
· The two northern lanes (closest to University of the Incarnate Word) will be closed
· AT&T will continue working on their underground facilities during nighttime operations

Hildebrand Ave. between Broadway St. and New Braunfels Ave.
· The southern side of Hildebrand (closest to the Broadway Condos) will be closed
· Traffic will be shifted to the north side
· Continue Construction of CPS electrical/telecommunication duct bank facilities to include night time operations

Broadway between Hildebrand Ave. and Burr Rd
· The two southbound lanes (closest to University of the Incarnate Word) will be closed
· Traffic will be shifted east; two lanes in the northbound direction and two lanes in the southbound direction will remain open
· AT&T will continue working on their underground facilities

Broadway between Groveland Pl. and Hildebrand Ave.
· The two northbound lanes (closest to the Broadway Condos) will be closed
· Traffic will be shifted west; two lanes in the northbound direction and two lanes in the southbound direction will remain open
· Continue Construction of CPS electrical/telecommunication duct bank facilities to include night time operations

Sunday May 5, 2013:
No work Scheduled

Alamo Heights' tennis team is having a memorable year.

It started last fall with a Region IV championship and a trip to the Class 4A team state final. (read more).

Highlights: Won his third straight state title. ... Swept gold at region and district meets. ... All-American. (read more).

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Austin Frey: Alamo Heights, senior — 21.54, No. 2 in area. ... Sixth at state, fifth at regional. ... All-Area last year. (read more).

The city's top two Class 4A teams all season got a chance to meet in the Region IV-4A final, and the game lived up to the billing on March 2 at Littleton Gym. (read more).

Quotable: "It feels great, but I didn't do squat. It was all them. We have some of the best kids around." — Allick on Alamo Heights' performance at state (read more).

The boom in hydraulic fracturing has created a new breed of oil barons buying luxury homes across Texas; demands include elevators, built-in grills and display space for trophy animals. (read more).

Developers Brian Cisarik and Robert Loeb have expanded their footprint at one of their self-storage facilities.

Earlier this week, the duo completed work on a 35,000-square-foot expansion of their Austin Highway Self Storage facility. (read more).

Alamo Heights Place 4 City Councilman Dr. Elliot Weser, in his second term, is challenging Louis Cooper's bid for a fifth straight term as mayor.

Incumbents Bobby Hasslocher in Place 1, and Bobby Rosenthal in Place 2 are running unopposed. (read more).