Headlines:  It’s VE Day / 2nd Starbucks Can’t Stop The Traffic / F.O.R. Has A New FOUR Way Stop / Chargers Play Mac Today On Boerne Radio / HCFS Works A $100,000 Grant From Kronkosky / Poets Open Mic Tonight At Boerne Bookshop / Last Call To Sign Up For Mothers Day Contest at BoerneRadio.com

It’s Thursday May 8th. 

And today is VE Day - the 80th anniversary of Victory In Europe Day after World War II.  Also born on this date in 1884 was Harry S. Truman…the 33rd President of the United States.  Also born on this date Ricky Nelson in 1940, Alex Van Halen turns 72, Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire is 74, and Toni Tennille turns 85.

So we know a 2nd Starbucks is coming to Boerne, but the coffee chain has to comply to with a few conditions according to the front page of the Boerne Star.  The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6 to 0 in their meeting on Monday to approve a special use permit for LJA Engineering to allow a drive thru at the new location on Herff Road.  Some of the hoops include a 3rd party traffic study on the impact of an already busy Herff Road, a landscaping plan, and establishing directional signage to help with the flow.  Planning and Zoning Chair Tim Bannwolf said regarding the drive thru, if we get cars stacking on Herff, then we’ve done the community a disservice.”

Starting today, Fair Oaks Ranch has placed stop signs at the intersection of Battle Intense, High Echelon and Hansel, effectively becoming a 4 way stop. While everyone is getting used to the change, there should be orange flags to help alert drivers, as well as a mobile sign that will give advance notice until May 15th. 

Programming alert - at 4:15 today we’ll give our airwaves to Texas Sports Productions to give us the play by play for the Champion Chargers taking on The MacArthur Brahams in round two of the baseball playoffs in game 1 - game 2 will be tomorrow at 4:15 and game 3 if needed on Saturday - Go Chargers!

Hill Country Family Services received a generous grant from the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation recently and needs your help to get the most bang for their buck. The grant is a matching grant- every dollar raised will be matched by the foundation up to $100,000. As of yesterday, evening they had raised over $48,000. You can donate to them and double your impact by visiting hcfstx.org. 

And tonight is the second Thursday of the month, so the Boerne Bookshop is hosting the Hill Country Poets Open Mic night. The event will be from 6 to 8 so don’t be late, the Boerne Bookshop is in the Richter building - should be thrilling and fulfilling.

Hey…tomorrow we’re pulling a winner for our Mother’s Day Contest so sign up today…you could win a fun prize pack including a nights stay at the Historic Kendall Hill Country Inn,  a cool Bogg Bag from Taylor’s Ace filled with mom goodies from Taylor’s Ace, Shopping Sprees at Wild Birds Unlimited and Random Hangers, Relaxation Sessions from San Antonio Yoga in Boerne…and our friends over at Bird Imports where they have the coolest cars in Boerne…well, they will give your ride the best professional car wash in town.  Register now at boerneradio.com.

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Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM