See AISD on page 26 AFSee MIXED on page 26 March 7, 2013 Volume 18, No. 5 oakhillgazette.com Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995 AISD gives options for new high school BJSAUSTIN - What kind of academic program will dene a new south Austin High School? AISD has pre- sented some choices for the public to weigh in on. e Austin Independent School District hosted the third in a series of community engagement meetings on a new south Austin high school ursday, February 21, at Crockett High School. AISD continued to seek community input on the academic programming for the new high school by present- ing information on ve dierent academic scenarios and soliciting community feedback. Possible academic scenarios for a new South High School: Diploma program: is program would require students in grades 11 and 12 to choose one subject from languages, social studies, experi- mental sciences and mathematics courses to ensure prociency in each area. Students would then apply their knowledge by writing an extended essay on one of the subjects they’re studying. Students would also examine the nature of learning through a theory of knowl- edge course and complete a task outside the classroom that relates to creativity, action and service. In order to become an International the school must be authorized by complete a feasibility study. - quence of courses that focus on apply to oer the Career-related more diploma program options is scenario is designed to increase science literacy, with emphasis on independent research, group col- Last week’s top front page article about low-income housing should have been about low DENSITY housing. Aside from that one word in the headline, and in the first paragraph, the rest of the article was correct (the neighborhoods were reacting to the low density project being presented to them). But that one word error changes the meaning of the article, and the readers’ impressions of the proposed project. We regret the error and apologize for any misconceptions it may have fostered. Big error, big correction: OAK HILL - e Oak Hill transit changes proposed by Capital Metro have some residents fearing bus service to their neighborhood, while others fear losing service to theirs. e Oak Hill Flyer, Route 171, provides weekday commuter service from Oak Hill to downtown Austin and UT. Capital Metro proposes tweaking the 171’s schedule and service, while adding another Flyer, Route 111. e news has prompted mixed reactions. e proposed new Route 111, the South Mopac Flyer, would start in - ing the Western Oaks and Legend Oaks neighborhoods before taking Mopac for the trip downtown. e Mixed reactions to Cap Metro changes route was suggested by the vehicle registration addresses of cars at the Oak Hill Park & Ride, located at William Cannon Drive and U.S. Highway 290 West. Capital Metro Principal Planner James Gamez told the Gazette that a
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AUSTIN - What kind of academic program will de!ne a new south Austin High School? AISD has pre-sented some choices for the public to weigh in on. "e Austin Independent School District hosted the third in a series of community engagement meetings on a new south Austin high school
"ursday, February 21, at Crockett High School. AISD continued to seek community input on the academic programming for the new high school by present-ing information on !ve di#erent academic scenarios and soliciting community feedback. Possible academic scenarios for a new South High School:
Diploma program: "is program would require students in grades 11 and 12 to choose one subject from languages, social studies, experi-mental sciences and mathematics courses to ensure pro!ciency in each area. Students would then apply their knowledge by writing an extended essay on one of the
subjects they’re studying. Students would also examine the nature of learning through a theory of knowl-edge course and complete a task outside the classroom that relates to creativity, action and service. In order to become an International
the school must be authorized by
complete a feasibility study.
-quence of courses that focus on
apply to o#er the Career-related
more diploma program options
"is scenario is designed to increase science literacy, with emphasis on independent research, group col-
Last week’s top front page article about low-income housing should have been about low DENSITY housing. Aside from that one word in the headline, and in the first paragraph, the rest of the article was correct (the neighborhoods were reacting to the low density project being presented to them). But that one word error changes the meaning of the article, and the readers’ impressions of the proposed project. We regret the error and apologize for any misconceptions it may have fostered.
Big error, big correction:
OAK HILL - "e Oak Hill transit changes proposed by Capital Metro have some residents fearing bus service to their neighborhood, while others fear losing service to theirs. "e Oak Hill Flyer, Route 171, provides weekday commuter service from Oak Hill to downtown Austin and UT. Capital Metro proposes tweaking the 171’s schedule and service, while adding another Flyer, Route 111. "e news has prompted mixed reactions. "e proposed new Route 111, the South Mopac Flyer, would start in
-ing the Western Oaks and Legend Oaks neighborhoods before taking Mopac for the trip downtown. "e
Mixed reactions to Cap Metro changes
route was suggested by the vehicle registration addresses of cars at the Oak Hill Park & Ride, located at William Cannon Drive and U.S. Highway 290 West. Capital Metro Principal Planner James Gamez told the Gazette that a
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for academic initiatives, "ne arts and athletics If the bond is approved by voters, Bowie stands to bene"t from facility repairs and expansions to physical education and "ne arts departments. AISD board of trustees member Robert Schneider said while he had serious reservations about portions of the bond, he decided to send it out for the voters to decide. “#ere were a couple of propo-sitions that I did not agree with at all. #ere were fundamental issues with the bond that I think are deeply, deeply $awed, but I didn’t see much point in voting against it. It would have probably been an 8 to 1 vote,” Schneider said. “I ultimately came to a place where the voters are going to vote on this in the main election and I thought there was some merit in sending at least two of the prop-ositions out for the voters to either vote up or down.” Schneider said the amount of the bond, the largest in AISD history and larger than the last two bonds combined, is the result of prolonged mismanagement and ine%cient use of facilities. “AISD is not willing to manage its budget to the point where we can pay for at least some of our maintenance and operations expenses out of our regular maintenance and operation
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budget instead of having to go up for a bond,” Schneider said. “We have unfortunately got into a pattern where we routinely defer major maintenance like "xing a roof or replacing an AC and putting those kinds of things to bond issues.” Cyndi Harrison, co-chair of the
toured Bowie as part of a parent task
along with coaches, administrators, principals, teachers, maintenance professionals and engineers. Harrison is the parent of four Bowie graduates, all of whom have been involved in either athletics or
president and co-booster president for the Bowie football team. Harrison said one of the major problems facing Bowie athletics is on the "eld, adding that she hopes to see synthetic turf added to the football "eld. “It really helps with kids when they fall. It helps with allergies,” Harrison said. “As a health and safety issue it would be great for our kids to have a turfed "eld.” But Schneider said some outside renovations, such as outdoor re-strooms and storage facilities, may not be a possibility for Bowie. “#e athletics stu!, especially for southwest Austin, is totally mislead-ing. #ey’re talking about putting in synthetic turf "elds, which Bowie can not do because synthetic turf "elds are considered impervious cover by the city,” Schneider said. Yesenia Garcia, AISD public relations coordinator, said outside improvements to Bowie would be assessed through a feasibility study. “#e designer conducting the feasibility study is charged with gathering the facts and working with the City of Austin to determine what improvements will be permitted,” Garcia told the Gazette. “Austin ISD will be working with the City of Austin’s administration to request as much $exibility as possible as the im-plementation plans are developed.” Garcia said whether or not Bowie
will be able to install turfed "elds is still to be determined. But Harrison said the most pressing issue is inside the facilities. “#e biggest issue by far is the locker room situation,” Harrison said. “Each one of the football teams has exceeded locker space. It’s to the point where you’ve got two or three people to a locker.” Harrison said extra-curricular
Bowie parents relieved bond will address !ne arts and sports needs
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“Stepped on a pop top, cut my...” wait...stepped on a what?
even know what a pop top is. Called a “pull tab” by the beverage can industry, the pop top, for you whipper-snappers, was how we opened our cans in ye olden days. You pulled the ring, the pop top opened the top of the can, and you promptly tossed the pop top on the ground. I don’t think that’s what the inventor had in mind, but we all did it. Did you know that if you google “beverage can history,” you’ll #nd that one Ermal Fraze invented the pop top in 1959? You can google just about anything, I believe. Anyway, I should sue Mr. Fraze for damage to my foot—and mental anguish. Yep, just like the pirate himself sings, “stepped on a pop top, cut my heel etc. etc.,” I did the same as Jimmy Bu"et out at Lake Benbrook when I was a teenager in the ’70s. !ose little damn things were everywhere, and, yes, if you stepped on one just
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Had to have stitches and everything. Now, it is at this point in my musings that I must make a choice. Do I ramble on about pop tops and my misspent youth, or do I take the course less traveled and hold court about outdated lyrics? Or do I abandon this train of thought altogether and snag a cold Shiner? Decisions. Let’s go
with lyrics that don’t make much sense these days. We’ll liken it unto a symposium for the youngsters who actually enjoy old songs but don’t always understand them. Here’s one, for example: In the song “Happy Together” by the Turtles, they opine, “If I should call you up, invest a dime…” Yes, kids, it’s true. !ere used to be things such as pay phones, and they did, long ago, cost only a dime to use. Jim Croce also attests to this in “Operator,” whose title also harkens to the ancient past, when actual, real-live people, called “operators,” helped you—in English—to place your call. Anyhow, Jim sings, “…you can keep the dime” in his tale of unrequited love. Similarly, Joan Jett belts out, “Put another dime in the jukebox, baby” in “I Love Rock and Roll,” reminding us that you once could use dimes for many purposes other than collecting them in old mayonnaise jars. !en there’s this from !e Who: “!at deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball…” Plays a mean what? “Pinball Wizard!” !e Dairy Twin in Burleson had a great pinball game, Bobby Bewley was killer at it, and we were in middle school. It didn’t involve a video screen, or blasting mutant zombies—the entire game revolved around keeping a very cool, very physical metal ball from rolling past your %ippers. !ere was much tilting, and much being
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This Old Spouse Continued from p. 4 you can think of any, write me at
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Roger White is a freelance writer living in Oak Hill with his lovely wife, two precocious daughters, a very fat dachshund, and a self-absorbed cat. For further adventures, visit oldspouse.wordpress.com.
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M!"# J$%&#' !e word from Oak Hill is... debit. Mine won’t work some of the time. And it won’t work most of the time at HEB. I’ve been having trouble using my debit card at HEB. I’ll swipe the card, approve the amount, but then it will say TRANS-ACTION NOT AP-PROVED in big bold letters—even though I have plenty of money in the bank. It’s embarrassing, so I wrote HEB an email. “Hi. I go to HEB quite a bit, at least three times per week, and I o#en use my debit card. Sometimes the transaction is approved, sometimes it is not, but I always have money in the bank. I talked to my banker at Wells Fargo and she told me it’s
nothing on their end. !is only happens at HEB, never at the gas station, restaurants or any other retail outlet. It happens in Austin and Dripping Springs, so it is not store speci"c. Why are my transactions not being
approved even though I have money in the bank? Is it because they are too low? !at is, is ten dollars a cuto$ to use debit? Very curious about this. Mike Jasper Oak Hill Gazette news-paper columnist.” But I got impatient and decided to call up HEB and
talk to a representative, somebody in the technical side of the "nancial department (or whatever depart-ment they call it). I spoke to Adrian. He told me that I wasn’t alone and the card problem happens from time to time.
He told me he really didn’t know why sometimes the debit card was accepted as debit while other times it was turned down—even though (I swear) I always have money in the bank. He told me to try swiping the card in the opposite direction. So I did that tonight at the HEB on Hwy. 71, I swiped it from right to le#. TRANSACTION NOT AP-PROVED. Does anybody else have this problem?
People have been emailing me ask-
ing whom they should call or write to support the food trailers who have been getting harassed (yeah, I said it) by the city environmental inspectors. Well, you could always email or call a member of the city council. In the absence of direct representation, I can’t really say which one would be more sympathetic.
Lance Armstrong took banned substances. Tiger Woods cheated on his wife. And I used a corked bat in senior league baseball (even though I only batted .265). Is there no honor in sports any-more? Maybe. At the high school level.
Gazette reader Louis Joy wrote recently and told me about a great display of sportsmanship exhibited by the Bowie High coach of girls’ lacrosse at a tournament called the “Westwood Tune Up” in Cedar Park. Apparently, the LBJ/Liberal Arts & Science Academy team could only "eld 9 players, while Bowie could "eld 12 with subs. According to the rules, Bowie could "eld all 12 players, and it was up to LBJ/LASA to "eld a full team. Per the rules. But…the Bowie coach decided it would only be ethical to "eld 9 players on his team, in fairness to LBJ/LASA.
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The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 5 in fairness and sportsmanship
above all.” "at’s refreshing. And coach Larden concurred. He even seemed surprised that I was reporting this as news. “Sure, it’s legal (to play 12 players against 9),” Larden said. “But for me it hurts the spirit of the game.” He went on to explain that lacrosse was originally played between American Indians in lieu of going to war. I wasn’t very familiar with the sport, so I looked it up on YouTube. Kind of looks like it should be called Beekeepers Gone Wild, but it also looks fun. Basically, you put on a mask that makes you look a bit like an apiarist and pass a ball around with a stick with a web on the end. "ink soccer with sticks instead of kicks. I’ve yet to see a game, but I probably will. Looks a lot more exciting than cycling, and it’s obviously more ethical, too.
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!" L#$%&# T'()&$*, LPC Dear Ms. Tourish, I am a 76-year-old widow, living alone in a small town. Most of my dear friends are gone and I have no close family members. Due to my disabilities, I don’t get out much and have been bored and feeling more down recently. Do you have any suggestions?Signed, Alone in a small town.
Dear Alone, First of all, thank you for reaching out because that says you are willing to be open to change. Whoever said, “"e only constant, is change,” nailed a core truth of being human—time marches on. Some changes we desire and create, others are foisted upon us, such as the death of your beloved husband and close friends. Now your body’s reminding you that you’re no longer the invincible 25-year-old you once used to be. Life is di#cult and has its chal-lenges, yet if we can accept these truths then we can explore ways to continue to !nd meaning and connection, exactly where we are.
It may be easier to continue to stay “safe” in your home, rarely venturing out, but such isolating behaviors can lead to increased depression and anxiety. We are a clan’s people whose brains evolved from living in
villages of around 150 people, with most of the people in the town known to us. And us to them. To live alone with only the television or the computer, and little face-to-face communication, goes against all of our thousands of years of genetics. It’s not how we’re meant to live and thrive. Rather than waiting for someone to reach out
to you, be brave and explore your community for ways to be active. Is there a senior citizen’s activity center in your area? If so, then you may !nd they have a calendar full of events, many of which, if you give them a try, you might !nd fun. Another wonderful source of infor-mation is your community library. Librarians are o$en a wonderful source of networking connections, especially if you tell them your types of interests. Churches may have se-nior citizens’ bible study or outings.
And who knows, you may also !nd a way to be of help to others since you bring to the table a life rich with experience. Studies have shown that helping others has the secondary bene!t of helping ourselves. We feel good when we give to people or organizations that hold special meaning to us. But the only way to create meaning is to engage. "ere-fore, you’ll need to risk, to break out of your small habits. To push past what your depressed mind says is impossible. If you’re living alone, your diet may not be the best, so perhaps you can explore Meals On Wheels as a way to better your nutrition and energy. I would also encourage you to visit your family physician for a medication evaluation and assessment. Older individuals may su%er from depression and anxiety, and have become accustomed to such &at emotions. It’s their new normal. With better nutrition, sleep, activities, and medication, a feeling of hope may bloom again in your life. But the trick here is to try. Not once, twice, or three times. Give these e%orts weeks of commitment. If people can engage in a new ac-tivity for ninety days, this creates unique pathways in our brains for
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Leslie Answers advicebetter habits. But it’s our choice if the habits are unhealthy or healthy. Even if you’re feeling depressed and overwhelmed when you wake up in the morning, it’s a matter of getting up and facing the day anyway. Notice the desire to resist new challenges, but keep moving forward. !e desire to stay in bed, not shower, or sit in
Continued from p. 7 front of the television, is your de-pressed brain keeping you safe and small. !ere is a power to faking it until you make it—sometimes the enthusiasm just simply catches up with you. !e goal is to move away from fear of change and towards "nding out how very strong you are. You may never know what new adventure is just around the bend
waiting for you. True courage is being open to the possibilities ahead of you, one day at a time. Leslie Tourish is a Licensed Profes-sional Counselor in private practice in Dripping Springs. Please send questions and comments to [email protected] or visit leslietour-ish.com, or call (512) 695-1660.
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Have you heard about “VA for Vets— Career Center Tools?” !is is an application available on-line which can help individuals to assess personal and professional strengths and business skills. A person can identify levels of pro"ciency, which interviewers value, like leadership or time management. With the results of the evaluations, a user can then highlight these attributes in his, or her, résumé. To access this application, go to http://vaforvets.va.gov/careercenter. If assistance is needed, call a Veterans Administration o#ce and ask for the “VA for Vets Career Coach.” !e phone number for help is 1-855-824-8387.
!ere is a new service in our community with the lo$y goal of uniting the community, and ulti-mately, the country. !e founder of the business is Dee Nordento$, and her vision is that patriotism is the core of all proud Americans. Her company, therefore, provides a service that allows every citizen to display his or her pride in our coun-try by displaying our %ag during the times of the year where patriotism is most recognized. Some of these special days include Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. !e business is called “Flags Across the US” and is a subscriber service to provide %ags for every individual home and small business. !e service, for a fee, will deliver %ags
to individual homes, put them out and retrieve them at the end of the day. Presently, most subscribers are in the Bee Caves area; but the service will be expanding to the Oak Hill area and other communities. Ms. Nordento$ is also looking for veter-ans and seniors to help assemble and distribute the %ags. An hourly wage will be paid. For more information, check the web page for http://www.%agsacrosstheusa.com/index.html .
For those of us who have been around for a while, this !ursday is the 45th anniversary of the TET O&ensive during the Vietnam War. For others who may be too young to remember, the TET O&ensive was a series of surprise attacks by the Communist forces during a mutually agreed two-day cease "re agreement observing “!e Tet Lunar New Year.” Although the US and UN forces were unprepared, they quickly mounted a defense which resulted in major losses for the Communist forces. To commemorate these engagements, on !ursday, March 7, Austin Mayor Lee Le#ngwell will present a proclamation recognizing the service and sacri"ces of the veterans who served in Vietnam and particularly those who served during the TET O&ensive. Veterans of Vietnam are invited to be a part of the ceremony. It is scheduled for 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers.
TRICARE is the health care pro-
gram serving Uniformed Service members, retirees and their families worldwide. On October 1st, retired military and their dependents will be a&ected when reductions take place to areas where the TRICARE Prime option is o&ered. !ose who will be a&ected are all who reside more than 40 miles from a military treatment facility or base closure site. Provisions will restrict Prime networks to regions within a 40-mile radius of military treatment facilities. However, provisions will allow Prime bene"ciaries who see providers outside the 40-mile service area to remain in Prime if they reside within 100 miles of an available primary care manager and sign an access waiver. Active-duty service members and their families will be una&ected.
Military lament: You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?
Mike Jordan served in the Marine Corps and has written for Florida Today as well as !e Gazette. !is column is a collection of local news information both for and about mil-itary veterans’ activities and items of interest. Material comes from veterans themselves, local VFW Posts, American Legion Posts and informa-tion submitted from various sources. To supply information for this column or for any questions, send an email to [email protected].
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Led by strong pitching from Sarah Sanders and a powerful performance at the plate, Crockett crushed McCallum Tuesday evening 11-0 at Garrison Park. “I feel like it was a good game,” Sanders stated a!erward. “"ere are always things I can improve on but I was happy with my performance.” Defending district champion Crockett (7-5, 2-0) picked up where they le! o# last spring in destroying district opponents a!er smashing Travis 18-1 in the $rst league encounter of the year. "e Lady Cougars pushed three runs across the plate to open the contest with leado# batter Ravine Isoline-Webb scoring $rst follow-ing a single to right $eld by Valarie
!e Christensen Family—Taylor, Phil, Cynthia, and Wesley Christensen watch as Bowie Senior Meghan Christensen signs to run track for Memphis University as Bowie’s sole Division I signee.
Maldonado. Jacey Wright’s double to le! plated Maldonado and Wright made it home on a single to right center$eld by Alyssa Martinez. "e explosive brown and gold crew put a half dozen more runs on the board in the third inning. Multiple miscues defensively by McCallum aided the Cougars when the home team extended the lead beginning with a single to right by Maldonado. Wright followed with a double o# the fence in center $eld and Casey Bailey reached base on an error by the Lady Knight right $elder. An errant throw to third base enabled Bailey to cross the plate, giving Crockett a 6-0 advantage. Martinez drilled a single o# the glove of the McCallum le! $elder, and Domonic Alvarez clobbered a
pitch that bounced in front of the fence in center$eld. Crockett added a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth frame to seal the victory in an abbreviated ten-run rule contest. Coach Sharon Montgomery starts $ve freshmen for Crockett. “Our academics have improved at Crockett and we have not seen as many transfers. I am very happy with the win,” she explained a!erward. “My struggle with our kids is keeping them consistent. "ey have been doing that the last three games.” "e Lady Cougars tangle with LBJ Friday at Noack Field #3. "e Jaguars represent the biggest threat to Crockett defending their district title. Last spring saw an epic battle between the two teams with the Cougars prevailing 29-26.
Meghan Christiansen has her sights set on breaking the Bowie record in the 800 meter run, a!er $nishing $rst last weekend in the event and second in the 1600 me-ter run at the Round Rock Relays. She also excels academically with a ranking in the top 2% of her class. “Meghan is an outstand-ing example of what we wish all our student athletes embodied,” coach Rita Gonzales said. “She has one of the best work ethics in the four years that she has been a varsity track member and I am
Working in the mid$eld area, Billy Caldwell plays an integral role both o#ensively and defen-sively for the Austin High boys’ soccer team. Academically, he ranks in the top ten percent of his class. Caldwell also swims regularly, having been on the var-sity aquatic team since arriving on campus as a freshman. A!er joining the summer swimming program at Travis Country as a seven year old, Billy has contin-ued to compete in the program every year. Born in "ousand Oaks, Cali-fornia, Billy moved to Austin at an early age and attended Oak
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Ongoing EventsSundays
Live Jazz Brunch- 10am-2pm. Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 W., 78737. 301-4648. www.nutty-brown.com.
Tessy Lou Williams & The Shotgun Stars- 3pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.
Mondays
Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces- 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586.
Texas Songwriters Showcase - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. No cover.
Tuesdays
Kem Watts - 4pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-03183
Brennen Leigh -7pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586.
Open Mic Night with Jon Burkland- 6-9pm at Hill’s Cafe, 4700 S. Congress, 78745. 851-9300.
Wednesdays
No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood.
50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Live Music. Senior Activity Center 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. www.!ftyplusdanceaustin.com
Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Wa-terloo Ice House, Southpark Mead-ows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. wa-terlooicehouse.com.
The Peacemakers- 10pm at Evan-geline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586.
Open Mic Night- at Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 W Highway 290, Free.Thursdays
KGSR Unplugged At The Grove -every Thursday evening through Sept 6th. Join KGSR every Thurs-day for 23 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road for one of Austin’s longest running free concert series.
Karaoke- at Boomerz Nightclub, 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373.
Tony Harrisson / Dance Lessons / Jesse Dayton- 6pm / 9:15pm / 9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar. 442-6189.
Open Mic with your host, Ga-rett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Hwy 290
“Thirsty Thursday” gathering- Poems and songs will be shared in a round robin, open mic atmo-sphere following the featured pre-sentation. On the third Thursday of every month. Free. Food pantry do-nations are welcomed. 7pm at New Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Pond Lane in Dripping Springs. For more info call 858-2024.
Third Thursday at The Blanton- free evening of art and activities. 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blantonmuseum.org/.
Fridays
Friday night Dance Club- w/ Western bands and a Pot Luck break. 7:30pm-10pm at South Austin Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca RD, Austin. $4.50.
Saturdays
Arena Rock Sing A-long - 10pm The screenings on August 16th and 23rd will feature a special pre-show performance of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody by Ruby Rico Produc-tions. at the Alamo Draft House on Slaughter Lane
New Events
January 10 - March 10
TRU - 8pm Sundays @2:30pm Greater Tuna star Jaston Williams inhabits Truman Capote in a vir-tuoso performance of the charm-ing, acerbic, fragile and enigmatic writer. Zach Theater Whisenhunt Stage 202 South Lamar 476-0541
Fri. March 1 - Sat. March 9
Intimate Apparel - March 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 at 8pm. and March 3 at 2pm Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage’s tale of romance, ambition, and self-discovery. Oscar G. Brockett Theatre 300 E. 23rd St. online at www.JoinTheDrama.org, or 477-6060
March 8 - March 17
SXSW South by Southwest In-teractive Film and Music Festival - Recurring daily Noted !lmmakers, musicians and multimedia artists from around the world converge to showcase music, !lm and inter-active media during this interna-tionally-recognized event. Austin Convention Center 500 East Cesar Chavez
March 8 - March 23
The Star of Texas Fair and Ro-deo - Rodeo Austin is proud to feature a diverse line-up ranging from Texas country to pop to rock and mainstream country. Each star-studded performance is coupled with live rodeo action. 9100 Decker Lake Rd. 512.919.3000 www.Ro-deoAustin.com
Fri & Sat March 8 & 9
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp - 8pm Bring your canned goods to the ASO Box Office at 1101 Red River St. or to Watkins Insurance Group at 3834 Spicewood Springs #100 before March 9th, 2013, and receive a “Buy One, Get One” ticket to the March 8th or 9th per-formance! Long Center Dell Hall on sale now at www.TheLongCen-ter.org, by calling 512.474.LONG (5664)
Sunday, March 17
Eric Clapton with special guest The Wall!owers - 7:30pm Frank Erwin Center 1701 Red River 471-7744
Yo Gabba Gabba Live - 2pm & 5pm “Get The Sillies Out” features the one and only DJ Lance Rock, the Gabba Gang, and of course, hip hop legend Biz Markie. Bass Concert Hall E. 23rd St. and Rob-ert Dedman Dr. 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.
Wednesday, March 20
The Song Remains the Same - The Music of Led Zeppelin - 7:30pm The internationally ac-claimed Jeans ‘N’ Classics band recreates the legendary music of rock and roll legends, as the Aus-tin Symphony Orchestra adds a new and thrilling dimension. Dress casual, come early and join us for beer and barbecue on the City Ter-race! Long Center on sale now at www.TheLongCenter.org, by call-ing 512.474.LONG (5664) Half-priced student tickets!
Thur & Fri March 21 & 22
Teatrocinema - 8pm Chile’s Teat-rocinema is an inventive and origi-nal theatre company who create an ingenious fusion of cinema and theatre. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. McCullough Theater Patrons to the Texas Per-forming Arts complex are encour-aged to park in university parking garages or LBJ surface lots.
Arts & Entertainment Community Clubs & EventsOngoing Events
Sahaja Yoga Meditation - Free and open to all. Ongoing programs every Saturday. Austin Recreation Center, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd. For information call 828.0129 or visit austinsahajayoga.org. 11am-12pm.
Conversation Cafe - Drop in for open, public dialogue on a variety of topics. Every third Saturday from 10:30am-11:30am at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd.. Free and open to the public. 512-974-9900 / cityofaustin.org/library.
Classes and meditation - with Western Buddhist nun, Gen Kel-sang Ingchug. Every Sunday at 9:30am at Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel Lane, 78745. Everyone welcome. Spiritual counselling by appointment. Call for free brochure. 916-4444. medi-tationinaustin.org.
Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter - Meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Westlake Barnes & Noble bookstore, corner of Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road,. www.hotxsinc.org.
VFW Post 4443 meeting - Meets on !rst Tues. of month from 7-8:30pm at 7614 Thomas Springs Road in Oak Hill. Members and potential members are encour-aged to be there around 6pm to gather for dinner. There is no cost.
The Oak Hill Rotary Club - meets every Thurs. at noon at Cannoli Joe’s, 4715 Hwy. 290 Wes. More info at 288-8487/ oakhillrotary.org.
Circle C Area Democrats - 6:30-8:30pm at Santa Rita in the Es-carpment Village. Meets on sec-ond Mondays of month. For information:circlecareademocrats.org.
Toastmasters Groups - Build leadership and communication skills in a friendly, supportive at-mosphere. Visitors welcome. Tejas Toastmasters: 288-7808/ tejastoastmasters.org. Meets ev-ery Mon. at 6 pm at IHOP, 1101 S. Mopac. South Austin Toastmas-ters: meets !rst and third Tues-day at noon at ACC South Austin Campus, 1820 W. Stassney Lane. Phone 443-7110 or 288-7808. Oak Hill Toastmasters: meet every Thursday from 6:45-8pm at West-ern Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive. Open to ages 18 & up. 956-494-4809 / oakhill.free-toasthost.biz for more info.
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group- 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon at Arveda Alzheim-er’s Family Care, 11013 Signal Hill Drive, 78737. Anyone caring for a loved-one with dementia and needing support is invited. RSVP to 512-637-5400 and feel free to bring your own lunch. www.arve-
dacare.com.
Senior Luncheon Program - Se-niors (over 60) meet at 8656 Hwy. 71 W, Bldg A, next to JP bldg every Tues, Wed and Thurs from 10am-2pm. Transportation available. Call 512-854-2138 for more info.
The South Austin Christian Women’s Club - sponsors a lun-cheon with an entertaining pro-gram every second Wednesday of the month from 11:30-1pm at Onion Creek Club. For info / reser-vations and free child care please call 288-4033.
Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan-ning Contact Team - meets fourth Wednesday of the month at the ACC Pinnacle Campus, 10th Floor Board Room. www.ohnpct.org.
MOMS Club of Austin - South-west Oaks - Social and support group for stay-at-home moms and their children. Meet new friends, and enjoy a guest speaker. Monthly meeting at Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 7815 W Hwy 290. 10am on the last Thursday of every month. For more info, email [email protected].
Southwest Networking Group (SWING) - meets for breakfast at Waterloo Ice House, Slaughter Ln. & Escarpment Blvd., 9600 Es-carpment Blvd.. 8-9:30am. Bring business cards. For more info call 482-9026 or 921-4901. Thursdays.
South Austin AARP Chapter 2426 - Tom Bauer will talk about leadership styles and best practic-es, 9:30-11:30am at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Man-chaca Rd. Free. Meets on third Thursdays of the month. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www.southaustinaarp.org.
OHPEN Meeting - (Oak Hill Plan-ning and Environmental Network). 7pm at ACC Pinnacle, 10th "oor boardroom. All welcome. Every month on second Thursday. For more info call Beki at 658-2599..
OHBPA Meeting - (Oak Hill Busi-ness Professionals Association). Meets every !rst Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Jack Allen’s Kitchen, 7720 US Hwy 71 West, Austin. $15. ohbpa.org.
Retired Austin Travelers - a group for people who love to travel. Regular meetings are held the second Wednesday of odd-num-bered months, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM,in the Oak Hill Library at 5124 Convict Hill Road.. ratsonline.org.
Creative Arts Society - Meets on !rst Wed. of month (except Jan.,July, Aug.) at ACC Pinnacle, 10th "oor, faculty lounge. 6pm net-working. 7pm program. All artists and art enthusiasts are welcome. www.creativeartssociety.org 288-0574.
New Events
Saturdays, February 16 - May 25
Pond and Garden Seminars - 11am and 1pm Check website for additional information on topics and guest speakers, www.pondsand-garden.com FREE rain or shine. Emerald Gardens 5700 Hwy 290 West 288-5900
March 1 - March 30
Art From The Streets - On display is an art exhibit with work created by artists who are homeless. Lay-ton Blaylock’s feature length docu-mentary about the Art From The Streets program will be screened at the closing reception on Saturday, March 30, from 2 to 4pm at the Oak Hill Branch Library. Call 974-9980 for more information.
Sat & Sun March 9 & 10
Nature Art at Artists & Artisans - 9am - 5pm Showcases the work of more than 20 Texas artists who work with pressed wild"owers, hand-painted silk, nature photo-graphs and more$9 adults, $7 seniors and students, $3 children 5-12, free for center members, younger children. For more infor-mation, call 512.232.0100 or visit: http://www.wild"ower.org/artisans. Lady Bird Johnson Wild"ower Cen-ter, 4801 La Crosse Ave
Sunday, March 10
9th Annual Brittany Tuck Memo-rial Bene"t/BBQ Cook-Off/Con-cert - Noon - 9pm Musical guests include Honeybrowne, Brandon Jenkins, Texas Renegade, Chad Hudson, Michael Myers, The Jerry Martin Band and Jeff Whitehead there will be a BBQ dinner served from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. with the popular live auction running from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Live music will performed all day and the silent auction will be open throughout the day as well. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $20 for adults and $10 for children 8-12. Children 7 & under are admitted free. contact Keith at 936-334-6407 Camp Ben McCulloch
March 10, 17 & 24
Summerstock Austin Audition & Interview Notice - To sign up for an audition slot go to www.summer-stockaustin.org and !ll out an online application.Ballet Austin Studios, 501 W 3rd St. Kodosky Studio
Tuesday, March 12
Mark Pryor will talk about his new mystery “The Bookseller” - 2pm Oak Hill Branch Library. Call 974-9980 for more information.
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New Events
Thursday, March 7
Liz Morphis - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Kem Watts- 6pm Down Home 8:30pm The Texas KGB 9:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-03183
Nick Connolly - Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
The Kim Kafka Trio - 6:30pm Mimi’s Cafe 12613 Galleria Circle 263-9731
Happy Hour w/ Pino De Fazio- 5:30pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 263-7353 No Cover
Friday, March 8
Redd Volkaert - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Jerry Kirk - 5pm Chad Johnson Band -9pm $7 Brandon Bolin- 11:30pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-0318
Jackie & Andrew Venson - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaugh-ter Ln #400 288-9994
Cameran Nelson - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
Honky Tonk Frank Cavitt - 7pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 263-7353 No Cover
Saturday, March 9
Alvin Crow - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
Shannon Lee Nelson - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
Ava Arenella - 7pm Satellite Bis-tro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Sassy Spurs - 7pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 263-7353 No Cover
Bobby Bridger - 7pm $10 Rod-ney Parker & 50 Peso Reward- 9pm $10 The Hang - 11pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Sunday, March 10
Danielle Reich Trio - Sunday Brunch at the Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Charles Thibodeaux & the Aus-tin Cajun Aces - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Tuesday, March 12
Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash - 9pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. La-mar 442-6189
Brennen Leigh - 6pm Evange-line Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Moot Davis - 6pm K Phil-lips, Little Brave, Brandy Zdan - 8:30pm The Bad Intentions 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Wednesday, March 13
Freddy Steady KRC - 7pm The MONSTAS - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
TJ Bonta - 6-8pm Chaparral w/ Jeff Hughes - 9pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
No Bad Days - Open Mic hosted by BB Morse - 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Thursday, March 14
TWANG FEST Dale Watson/Bruce Robison/Kelly Willis & many more! - Noon - 5pm Bro-ken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189 FREE
Danny Britt - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Steve Poltz and the Rugburns - 8pm $10 Carson McHone 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-03183
Hot Club Soda Trio - 7pm Satel-lite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
The Kim Kafka Trio - 6:30pm Mimi’s Cafe 12613 Galleria Circle 263-9731
Happy Hour w/ Tara Williamson - 5:30pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 263-7353 No Cover
Friday, March 15
Bill Kirchen - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Gary P. Nunn - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
JT Junior Band - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
Deuce Coupe - 9pm $5 Miss Lavelle White - 11pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
T Jarrod Bonta Trio - 7pm Satel-lite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Bob Cheevers & Stephen Doster - 7pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 263-7353 No Cover
Saturday, March 16
TWANG FEST with many spe-cial guests - Noon - 5pm FREE The Derailers - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
Ronnie Caywood - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
West Water Outlaws - 7pm $10 WC Clark - 9pm $10 Poodie’s Hill-top Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Luke Hill & the Hot Pursuits - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Sons of Harry - 7pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 263-7353 No Cover
Sunday, March 17
Katie Holmes Trio - Sunday Brunch at the Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Monday, March 18
Texas Songwriters Showcase: George Ensle hosts Clay Mc-Clinton - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Tuesday, March 19
Dustin Welch & K Phillips - 6:30pm K Phillips, Little Brave, Brandy Zdan - 8:30pm Taraco-rum 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-0318
Ongoing Events
Second Saturdays are for Fami-lies - $7 per family; $5 Member families. Noon-4pm at Austin Mu-seum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. Please RSVP to [email protected] to give an idea of materi-als needed. 512-495-9224 / www.amoa.org.
At Austin Children’s Museum: Community Night - Come out and play EVERY Wednesday night at 5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime and a variety of hands-on activities.Themed stories, songs, and ac-tivities. Tuesday - Saturday: 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Baby Bloomers- Ev-ery Mon.. For kids 3 & under & their caregivers. Storytimes 9:30 & 11am; Sing-a-long 10:30am at Aus-tin Children’s Museum, 201 Colo-rado St.. 472-2499 / ausinkids.org.
Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednes-days at the Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. Toddler at 10:15 am, Preschool (ages 3-5) at 11am. 892-6680. wiredforyouth.co
Alamo Kids Club - 10:45am On the last Saturday of the month, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Austin Chronicle, Ain’t It Cool News and Big Brothers Big Sisters put on free screenings for children and Toy Joy provides super fun prizes! 1120 South Lamar
New Events
Saturday, March 9
Rodeo Rumble - 9:30am - NoonKids ages 12 and under are invited to the Rodeo Rumble, Rodeo Aus-tin’s 1K Kid’s Fun Run. Participants will race around Luedecke Arena, on the dirt, where the cowboys and cowgirls compete for 15 nights. Runners will receive a custom back number for the race, cowbell for !n-ishing the course, plus Blue Bell ice cream. Register online Luedecke Arena,, Austin Rodeo grounds
The Rainbow Fish - Noon Musi-cal featuring popular book...With her lovely coloring and shimmering scales, the Rainbow Fish is used to being the most beautiful creature in the ocean. So when the other !sh ask her for some silver scales, she refuses. How can she sacri-!ce the one thing that makes her so unique? Will some good advice from the wise old Octopus persuade the Rainbow Fish to share her gifts with those around her? One World Theater 7701 Bee Caves Road
Together Hands-On Afterschool Program to showcase some of Austin’s hottest young musicians and poets. Austin Eco-School, 4105 Manchaca Free
Friday, March 15
Family Funday Music Showcase - 10am - 2pm All ages are welcome to enjoy Blackshear Elementary’s un-official SxSW music showcase fea-turing the Groundwork Orchestra, Scotty Roo, The Spoils, Los Super Avengers, and more. Outdoor fam-ily friendly music and fun! Refresh-ments will be available for purchase Blackshear Elementary, 1712 E. 11th St., 512-841-4325 Free
Tuesday, March 19
Space Day - 9am - 3pm Exhibits open to the public and educational activities on the Capitol grounds for pre-registered 3rd-8th grade public and home school students. Texas schools can now register to attend Space Day at the Texas Capitol athttps://events.jsc.nasa.gov/regis-tration/SpaceDay/ State Capitol Grounds congress 11th
Saturday, March 16
Tiny Tails to You - 8:30am - 10am Austin’s mobile petting zoo. They will be bringing “Bunnies and Bud-dies” to the museum for a safe, well-organized petting zoo experience for Cub Club from 9am-10am in the rotunda. Austin Children’s Museum 201 Colorado 472-2499
Outdoors & Fitness
Ongoing Events
Farmer’s Market at Sunset Valley - Locally grown fresh produce at Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Rd. Saturdays from 9am-1pm. www.sfcfarmersmarket.org.
Free Introduction to Dance Class - for adults and teens. Every Saturday at 11am at Tapestry Dance Company & Academy, Western Trails Blvd., Austin. www.tapestry.org.
Docent Tours of AMOA - Each Saturday and Sunday 1pm Docent-led tours of the recently restored 1916 Driscoll Villa, the intimate art exhibition Laguna Gloria Grounded and the historic gardens overlooking Lake Austin. at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. 512-495-9224 / www.amoa.org.
Texas Outdoor Women’s Net-work - Open to women of all ages interested in outdoor activi-ties. !shing, kayaking, camping, hiking and more! No experience required. Free monthly meetings on fourth Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the LCRA Red Bud Complex, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd. . www.townaustin.org.
Hill Country Outdoors- “Austin’s Most Active Outdoor, Sport and
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Westcave Preserve public weekend tours- Sats. and Sun-days, 10am., noon, 2pm & 4, $5 adult/$2 child/$15 family. One mile hike into the canyon & back. Kids welcome w/ adult. No pets. For more info call (830)825-3442 westcave.org.Guided Hike - Second Saturday & second Sunday of each month at 9am at Bright Leaf Natural Area, 4400 Crestway Dr., Austin. Hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. www.brightleaf.org
Boot Camp Workout - At 9am every Saturday, our expert coaches will lead you through a muscle ton-ing, fat burning, FREE 45 minute boot camp class! Bring your ten closest friends and jump start your weekend. Mills Elementary School1-877-801-8171, extension 710
Nature Hike at McKinney State Falls - Free interpretive hikes to discover the diverse range of "ora and fauna that can be seen at McKinney Falls. Hikes are offered the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each
month starting at 10am from the Smith Visitors Center. Wear com-fortable shoes, a hat, and bring water. Hikes last approximately 1.5 hours. Info contact: [email protected]
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15th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk - 9am - 12pm A beautiful 1 mile stroll around scene Lady Bird Johnson Lake + doggie world record attempts, games, free samples & more! Help cel-ebrate Texas Hearing and Service Dogs’ 25th anniversary of Turning Strays Into Stars! Over 700 shelter dogs given a New Leash on Life! Online through March 22, 2013 $30 online thru 3-22 $35 day of event Auditorium Shores
Great Urban Race - 12pm - 5pm Participants get to know the hid-den gems of their city by compet-ing in teams of 2-4 people. Each team participates in challenges at a total of 12 clue locations that are discovered by solving various puzzles. cost is $40-65 Online registration closes 3-22 or sign up Fado Irish Pub 214 West 4th Street
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April 11 at 7:00 pmTravis County Precinct 3 fa-cility at 8656 West Highway 71, Bdg A In lieu of the regular April meeting OHAN will be host-ing a candidate forum for the Austin City Council election taking place May 12th. !e
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Altima something of a rebel. !e car has almost the same dimensions as its predecessor along with sti$er interior bracing (along the rear package tray, for example), but is 80 pounds lighter. As it takes more power to push the air out of the way than to move the weight of a car, Nissan has paid more attention to aerodynamics in this model, reducing the drag coe#cient by %ve per cent. Other changes that make for better
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and reduce the weight of the engine. !e 2013 Altima 3.5-liter SL V6 has 182 horsepower but is rated at 22 miles per gallon in the city and at 31 mpg on the highway by the EPA, and we recorded a steady 24.6 mpg in a week of mostly city driving. As Nissan is both known for their
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link rear suspension that “could be equally at home on a premium Euro-pean sports sedan,” according to the press material, and a hybrid power steering system that combines the feel of a traditional hydraulic steering box with the e#ciency of modern electric control, again according to the press material… but it’s good. As is usual, we were supplied
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AUSTIN— !e Texas A&M AgriL-ife Extension Service o"ce for Travis County will present a program on oak wilt and other tree diseases, as well as proper plant selection for South Central Texas, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30. !e program will be in Room 1130 of Austin Community College, 1820 W. Stassney Lane in Austin. “Oak wilt, one of the most de-structive tree diseases in the United States, is killing oak trees in Central Texas at epidemic proportions,” said Dr. David Appel, AgriLife Extension program leader for plant pathology, College Station. “Plus drought and other types of environmental stress can injure and possibly kill trees, as well as make them more vulnerable to insect and disease pests.” Appel will be the featured speaker at the program, which will also include Daphne Richards, AgriLife Exten-sion horticulturist for Travis County. “!is is a great opportunity for peo-ple to get information about which trees are a#ected by oak wilt, $nd out how to identify the disease, learn how it is spread and understand how it can be managed,” Richards said. “Dr. Appel has taught graduate and undergraduate courses on introduc-tory plant pathology, plant disease diagnosis, forest protection and environmental regulations. He is a recognized statewide expert on oak wilt, so this is a unique opportunity
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Spring is a time for re-birth. We see it in our lawns, our bushes, our !owers and this rebirth carries over to feelings we have about our homes. What can we do to add beauty and value to our homes this spring? Here are a few tips. A very inexpensive way to make a big di"erence in your home is to improve the lighting. Make sure all lights work well and are not dim-ming. Add lamps to dark areas. A home with great light has a special “feel” and can o#en be the di"erence
Spring tips for adding beauty and value to your home
!" S#$%$ D&'!$" between a “Happy Home” and one that feels down and dreary. Paint may be THE most cost-e"ec-tive way you can spruce up a home without breaking the bank. Take your time locating any large cracks or dents in walls and make minor repairs before giving rooms a fresh coat of paint. If you are thinking of selling your home, make sure that the paint is a neutral color and make sure to paint the ceilings too—prospective buyers are looking for evidence of leaks and stains so don’t give them a reason to move to
the next listing. Try and focus on a fresh, clean look and remember that buyers want to project their own colors into each room, so the more neutral, the better. Finally, remember that lighter colors make rooms look bigger. Spend some time on the outside of your home. Enhance your curb appeal. $is does not need to be costly. You don’t need to sink money into stone walls, expensive trees and waterfalls. But, do clean out weeds and dead plants. Add !owering plants for color, and mulch to tidy up areas that aren’t heavily planted. Any peeling paint on the front walk, steps and entryway to the house should be refreshed. Remember, visitors (and prospec-tive buyers) will size up your home from the street %rst. A#er that, the most important area is the entry way. $ey will spend time on your front
porch waiting for you to answer the doorbell or waiting as their realtor unlocks the door. $is will be their %rst impression of the quality of your home and how well it has been taken care of. $is %rst impression will set the tone for the balance of their visit. Consider, a new front door, new door hardware, and be sure to replace your ratty old door mat with a fresh new one! But what if you want to do some serious remodeling? $is will cost some money. But, where do you get the most pay back from the money you spend? Remodeling Magazine, working with the National Associa-tion of Realtors, released in January their 2013 Cost vs. Value Report. Of 35 projects, they measured the relative return on investment (ROI) of each. Using pricing from Austin contractors, they found that the biggest ROI in Austin came from
an entry door replacement (steel), a wood deck addition, and a minor kitchen remodel. $e lowest returns came from sunroom additions, a home o&ce remodel, and a bath-room addition. Interestingly, the study showed you don’t have to spend more to get a higher return. A minor kitchen remodel returned 102 percent of the dollars invested while the major kitchen remodel only recouped 84 percent of the investment. A %nal thought: Before you start on this Spring’s “honey-do” list, remind yourself that some projects will pay higher dividends than others. And, remember to set goals and prioritize your activities.
Steve Dalbey is a Broker Associate with Moreland Properties and a winner of “Platinum Top 50 Realtors of Austin” for 2012/2013.
New peach trees that grow in warmer areas COLLEGE STATION – Southern-ers who have been anxiously await-ing a peach tree that will produce in warmer climates – just chill.
!" K&#('$$) P(*''*+, Four new varieties being released for production in nurseries this year will soon be available for growers where cold temperatures— a neces-sity for peach trees— are less likely, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Research stone fruit breeder Dr. David Byrne. “$is is a %rst,” Byrne said. “$ese are unique because there are few low-acid white peaches available to be grown in our adaptation zone.” Most white !esh peaches found in the produce section in grocery stores are grown in California, he said. White !eshed peaches are preferred in China, Japan Taiwan, and white !eshed peaches were initially planted in California to supply those markets. According to the California Fruit Tree Agreement statistics, white !eshed peaches began to appear as
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Oak Hill United Methodist Church is located on Hwy. 290, just west of the Hwy. 290/Hwy. 71 split, (“the Y”) in Oak Hill, directly across from the ACC Pinnacle Campus, at 7815 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, TX 78736.
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blessed to have her as an athlete.” Christiansen was born in Plano and upon arriving in Austin attended Mills Elementary, before moving up to Small Middle School where she also played volleyball and basketball. She played volleyball as a freshman at Bowie and ran cross-country as a sophomore, before focusing exclusively on track. Former Olym-pic athletes Viktoriya Rybalko and Sergey Blonskiy helped Meghan signi!cantly improve her running skills. She will be running the 300m hurdles for the !rst time this season at the AISD meet at Burger Stadium, along with the 800m run and will be anchoring the Bowie mile relay contingent. Running at the Texas Relays her freshman year is Meghan’s favorite athletic experience while attend-ing Bowie. Her fondest academic
Continued from p. 9Meghan Christiansen
Continued from p. 9Billy Caldwell
experience occurred in a science class. “We partnered with UT and learned a lot about cells,” she said. “It was challenging at !rst. It was an awesome experience learning about research. It’s always been academics before athletics as far as priorities are concerned.” A"er considering multiple des-tinations following graduation, Meghan signed with Memphis to continue her athletic career. “#ey are going to the Big East and it is a really competitive conference,” Christiansen noted. “I really enjoyed seeing the team dynamics. It is like a family.” Meghan’s brothers Taylor and Wes ran cross country and played football respectively at Bowie. #e middle of three children born to Phil and Cynthia Christiansen, Meghan plans to study to be a nurse at Memphis.
Hill Elementary, before progressing to O’Henry Middle School where he also played football and ran track. His younger brother James currently plays on the Austin High junior varsity soccer club. Billy participated in the swimming relay team and has made the regionals in the event all four years at Austin High, including his favorite athletic moment as a sophomore. “Going to regionals as a sophomore was memorable,”
he noted. #is season Caldwell has recorded a pair of assists for the soccer team as he begins to see more action on the front line at the forward spot. #e eldest of two boys born to John and Ingrid Caldwell, Billy was re-cently accepted to the University of Texas and plans to seek a degree in chemical engineering. “Stay on top of what’s important to you and try your hardest,” he replied when asked what advice he may have for younger pupils aspiring to play varsity sports at the high school level.
Spring Home & Garden Finding native astersTexas native asters can be easily rescued and transplanted from
your own property or (with permission) from construction sites. Although they can be hard to find in retail outlets, it is worth checking for them near Oak Hill at the Natural Gardener, Vive-ro Growers and, especially, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center plant sales. Proven Winners has at least one native-type available through various local plant nurseries. Bluestone Perennials (www.bluestoneperennials.com) sells a number of Texas native varieties, which can be ordered online. And Plant Delights (www.plantdelights.com) likewise directly sells them online, though (as of my writing this article) their native aster selections have been much reduced. If asters could speak, they might
complain about loss of respect these days. Even when they are mentioned in Texas gardening books, their entry is so blah as to be uninspiring despite the fact that asters have a long history as once-beloved pass-along plants. At least the daisy-looking asters still hold an historic place
Oak Hill graced by the out-of-the-blue beauty of asters
American Gardens, while the peo-ny-looking China asters (Calliste-phus chinensis) are still featured in the Baker Creek heirloom seed catalogs. It is hard to imagine now that even the daisy-type asters were once so prized that they seemed, in the words of the Rev. Dr. William Quayle in 1907, to be “stars fetched from the
night skies and planted on the !elds of day.” #ey were, as well, long ago celebrated in a mythic tale involving the innocent maiden goddess As-traea, whose tears for humanity fell to the earth to become spirit-li"ing star$owers. So aster legends and popularity have faded. To add insult to injury, many plants long known as asters eventually lost their name — at least technically. #ese plants have now been taxonomically moved from the genus Aster to the genus Sym-phyotrichum. While it is not hard to derive a short, catchy common name from this newer category, the switch has never happened. Even if we agreed to call them “symphs,” we
would still have to overcome hard-to-change human habit. So it is not surprising that we still refer to these plants as asters (as I do, too, in this article). In fact, some marketers still use the older genus on plant tags.
Lone Star asters Increasingly, it is necessary to look for asters under both classi!cations, especially when using wild$ower guides. Texas, in fact, is home to a large number of aster wild$owers. #ese natives are not as $amboyant
as the New England aster (Symphy-otrichum novae-angliae) and the New York aster (S. novi-belgii), the sources of so many market cultivars. Unfortunately, these cultivars are not ideal for droughty Texas, and I have sometimes thought of them as asters awaiting disasters. #ere are other American native asters that fare much better in our state, though they have not received much attention. One reason why these asters are generally less appre-
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ciated is their unwelcome presence as weeds in lawns and plant beds. In ideal settings some can spread quickly in the course of a single year. Or, perhaps, if they not perceived merely as weeds, most American native asters might just as simply be demoted as underwhelming wild!owers. "e biggest issue, I suspect, is the smallness of their blooms. Gardeners tend to prefer big, showy !owers — the bigger, the better, it seems. Texas natives include annual aster, tall aster, Drummond’s aster, heath aster, spread-leaf aster, broad-leaf aster, hierba del marrano, rough-stemmed aster (which is rare), bushy aster, white aster and dwarf white aster, among many others. It takes a good eye, some practice and per-haps a bit of luck to identify speci#c Texas native asters, especially since this group can easily cross-pollinate
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!e beauty of astersContinued from p. 15 between species and even back-cross
to produce hybrids that challenge taxonomic identi#cation by eye. Whatever their correct identities, however, these Texan natives are asters that do not court disasters. They readily serve as appealing niche-#llers capable of cohabiting closely and trouble-free with many of our more conventional garden ornamentals.
Drummond’s aster One of my favorites is a promi-nent Oak Hill wild!ower — likely a variety of Drummond’s aster (S. drummondii, previously known as Aster texanus). Whatever “aster” these long, drooping perennials actually are in our area, I welcome them in the wildscaped windbreak in my front yard by watering them during prolonged dry spells and by dispersing their seeds during winter. Native asters, such as this one outside a home on Gentle Oak Drive, terrace perfectly as a second-level
plant between smaller and larger plants.Continued on next page
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!ey begin to reappear during winter. O"en by the end of January their bright green serrated leaves form tightly bundled, close-to-the-earth “mats” designed to protect the new growth from still more winter weather. At this mid-winter point there is no hint of the tall branches to come during spring. While this perennial’s branch foliage tends to be sparse, its small lavender-blue #owers are usually proli$c and also include a showy seed-stage. As niche-$llers, Oak Hill’s native asters thrive even with long stretches of shade and they tolerate being ensconced in tight quarters with bigger companion plants. !ey are extraordinarily tough, too. For instance, during the wicked weather of 2011 — the driest and second hottest on record for Texas
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!e beauty of astersContinued from p. 16 — my wild asters hung on despite
their foliage looking as if singed by $re. With the $rst meager rain in autumn, a number of them, though nearly lea#ess, rushed out blooms. !ey did not look their best that autumn, of course, but they were a welcome pleasure a"er a year of such dispiriting weather. Aster-loving native bees — what few I saw in 2011 — seemed grateful, as well, for this sudden late-season, grand $nale of blooms in the cooler shaded nooks of the windbreak. If you have these wild#owers in your lawn or in an inappropriate #owerbed, consider them an out-of-the-blue gi" that just need to be moved to a more suitable space where they can sprawl a bit and bloom. Several of my Oak Hill neighbors grow them as stand-alone attractions, while others use them as $ller plants. One homeowner on
Native aster tipsExpect native aster stems to become leggy and droop.Plant root-divisions in late fall in a dirt-mixture that
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Gentle Oak Drive cultivates them next to the front-entrance steps, where the wild asters terrace perfect-ly as a second-level plant between liriopes below and boxwoods above.
Heath and bushy asters Another Texas wild#ower, the rhi-
zomous colony-forming heath aster (S. ericoides), o%ers many small yel-low-disked white #owers on arching stems. While these stems tend to be a bit bare, they can be concealed by neighboring plants. !e “abundance of #owers makes this [perennial] an attractive and desirable addition
to the garden,” Geyata Ajilvsgi has noted in Wild#owers of Texas. !e daisy-shaped #orets of this native aster may be small, but their so",
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"e lavender flowers of this Oak Hill wildflower (apparently Drummond’s aster) are small but beautiful.
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subtle snow-!ecked e"ect can have a bigger impact than expected when-ever they brighten some otherwise dull niche. ‘Snow Flurry,’ a miniature plant perfect for rock gardens or contain-ers with excellent drainage, makes a dramatic case for the pleasing heather-look of heath aster. It is “the easiest aster ever,” Louis the Plant Geek has proclaimed (www.louis-theplantgeek.com), “no pinching, no staking, no dividing.” ‘Monte Cassino,’ with white blooms, is taller. Another non-invasive variety, ‘White Heather,’ is aptly named, while ‘Blue Star’ parades blue-tinged white !owerheads on three-foot stems. For pinkish blooms, look for ‘Esther’ or ‘Golden Spray.’ ‘Pink Star’ !aunts pink-rayed !orets on mounds of at least two feet. It has been said to reach #ve feet in set-tings cooler than is typical of Texas. (Whether ‘Pink Star’ is actually a variety of S. ericoides or the ‘Och-tendgloren’ hybrid with S. pringlei parentage remains in contention.) All varieties of heath aster appeal to bees and butter!ies. For two-inch lavender blooms on foot-high clumps there is ‘Sap-phire,’ a hybrid of a sandy-soil Texas wild!ower known as bushy aster (S. dumosus). A$ernoon shade helps maintain the vigor of this butter-!y-magnet, which companions well with ornamental grasses. %e Dallas Arboretum has approved ‘Sapphire’ as a “top pick.” Hybrid ‘Pink Mist’ (also known as ‘Kiastgrana’) was derived from crossing the ‘Kassel’ bushy aster and the ‘Jenny’ New York aster.
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An aromatic aster, ‘Fanny’ is arguably an heirloom plant.
Many years ago Jim Hickman’s fa-vorite English teacher at Austin High School, Warner Dahlberg, used to warn him that he would end up digging ditches. As owner of Aqua Systems, a full service irrigation and landscaping company, Hickman is proud to say that he has been digging ditches for the past 27 years. Hickman is no longer the sole salesperson, installer, designer and repairman. !ese days, wife Nancy, and son-in-law Cody Roquette help run Aqua Systems. And with recent technological advances, there is a lot more to the irrigation business these days than digging ditches. “In the last "ve years, the irrigation systems have gotten a lot greener,” explained Hickman. “We use a lot more drip systems, especially in #ower beds, the spray nozzles are much more e$cient, plus the con-trollers are greener.” !e new “smart” controllers can now take into account historical weather data and patterns, compare them with current onsite condi-tions and will adjust run time and frequency accordingly. !e most advanced systems even take into account future weather forecasts. “For instance,” explained Roquette, “if there was a 50% chance of rain in the next couple of days, your system may not come on at all.” !e controller can also be moni-tored from any device with internet access. !e installer will enter in plant types, degree of shade, soil type and slope and with this infor-mation, the controller will adjust the irrigation to avoid wasting water through run-o% or over watering. If there is a broken head or pipe, #ow sensors can detect that, the zone will
be shut o% and an email will be sent out informing the owner. “Most residential and commercial sprinkler systems in Central Texas do not yet have smart controllers,” said Nancy Hickman. “ but the sav-ings from lower water bills add up so quickly, it is hard to believe they won’t soon be the standard.” Roquette estimates a savings of up to 40% with the lower end smart controllers, and 60% with the high end controllers. With prices starting at around $500, customers are seeing a return on investment in as little as a few months. Additional water savings will be had by converting beds to drip irrigation and changing existing nozzles to multi-projection ones. As further enticement, the City of Austin provides rebates to con-sumers for making these upgrades. “We had one customer who was irrigating just a portion of his yard and we put in a smart controller, converted his #ower beds to drip irrigation and his grass zones to high-e$ciency nozzles, AND added three times the area, and his water bills were still cut in half,” said Roquette. Aqua Systems will audit consumer’s sprinkler systems for a refundable $30. !ey can help you understand the city rebates and also give you a good idea of how quickly an updated system will pay for itself with lower water bills. “We are dedicated to the smart use of water,” said Hickman. “Our systems are green because they use less of this precious natural resource; they are green because they actually keep your landscape greener; and, they are green because they help you keep more green in your pocket.”
(Above) Cody Roquette, Jim Hickman and Nancy Hickman take a look at a chart of a cus-tomer’s water savings that was generated by a smart controller. Smart controllers can save con-sumers up to 60% or more on their water bill, depending on weather conditions and the sophistication of the controller. Aqua Systems, Inc. can audit existing systems to determine the most cost-e!ective ways to lower water consumption, not only with smart controllers, but also with drip irrigation and multi-projection nozzles. Consumers will save on water, and their landscaping will be greener and healthier, according to Roquette
Upgrading your sprinkler system can add up to big savings
When you are painting your home and picking out color swatches, re-member that there is more to a color than tints and hues; it can speak to your personality. Many times we are attracted to colors not because of their appearance, but because of how they make us feel. Here are some popular exterior colors and what they say about you as an individual.
ORANGEA person with orange on her home’s exterior is generally a balanced individual who is happy, loyal and
tends to go-with-the-!ow.
REDA red home embodies a dominant personality who is not afraid to take risks. "is person is energetic, passionate, courageous and bold.
GREENFound throughout nature, green translates to a very grounded and logical person who rarely passes judgments and is loyal and trust-worthy.
YELLOWCheerful and charming, yellow homes are gaining popularity. "e hue is magnetic and displays con-#dence, intelligence, creativity and the ability to lead.
BLUEBlue homes are also commonly found throughout the country, and are tied together with traits of optimism, patience and devotion. "e owner of a blue home tends to be more !exible and idealistic.
VIOLET & INDIGO"ese two colors go together in more ways than one as their owners tend to be sensitive and sentimental as well as impulsive and intense. Violet and indigo are very strong colors and the homeowners share ambitious traits and are wise and thoughtful.
!is article comes from the professional home painters at your local ProTect Paint-ers who are experts in providing you with the highest-quality and longest-lasting exterior painting projects. !roughout their years of experience they have seen countless exterior painting color trends and are well aware of all the painting secrets to give you the best results. Request a painting estimate online today.
What your house color says about you
Dan White’s Screens and "ings is a family-owned and operated local Oak Hill business that has been around for 34 years. Dan’s son Doug joined his father in the business when he was still in high school, back in 1984, and has been estimating, measuring and installing screens ever since. “We are not the sort of company where you go on the internet and place an order,” explains Doug. “What we o$er is service. Everything we do is custom.” Screens & "ings installs a lot of solar screens which are eligible for City of Austin rebates. Solar screens range from 60 to 90%. "e 90% screens can reduce the indoor temperature by 8-10°, so they can be a huge help with electric bills.
Screens and "ings can custom build screens and screen doors, but they can also do retractable shades and screen porches. “Most of the recently built homes in this area have covered patios that can easily be screened in,” says Doug. “A screen porch adds another living space to the home. It opens the house up, you don’t have to worry about bugs, it can be a new playroom for the kids where they can use their outdoor voices.” With Austin weather the way that it is, a screen porch can be enjoyed throughout the year. Doug estimates that the cost for an average 300 to 400 square foot screen porch will run around $3,000. A smaller porch could cost as little as $1500. Dan White’s Screens and "ings
has a lot of satis#ed customers. None of their reviews on the internet are less than a perfect #ve stars. With
reasonable rates and experienced, professional service, it makes sense to use the local folks for your screens,
screen doors, retractable shades and screen porches.
Local family business can build you a custom screen porch
Le!: Many newer homes have covered patios that can easily be converted to screen porches. Right: Dan White’s Screens and "ings can also install custom made retractable shades.
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GUIDE TO
Summer Camps &Activities
Albertson School of Music & Arts(multiple locations)www.albertsonschoolofmusic.com, 512-349-0090Age range: 2 - 18Registration/price information: call for informationMusic, Rock Camp, Art, Theater, and Magic – Weekly sessions throughout the summer. Check website or call for descriptions, dates, times, locations.
Artisans A Go-Go Mobile Art & Music Lessons—Our Instructors come to Youwww.artisansagogo.com, 512.288.6963All ages & all levels - No registration fee, No contractsLessons are $15/ hour - group lessons of 3 or more students, $20/hour - buddy lessons, 2 students, $40/hour for private lessons Guitar * Piano * Voice * Drums * Violin * Art * Birthdays * Workshops * Parties * Gift Certificates. Background checks ran on all of our Instructors.
Bowie H.S. Silver Stars Dance ClinicJames Bowie High School, 4103 West Slaughter Lane, Austin, Texas 78749www.silverstars.org. Silver Star office: 414-2340.June 12th - 16th, for students entering grades 1st - 9th. Dancing, drills, games, crafts, and more! Morning, afternoon or all day sessions. More information and registration form on website.
Buck Mayers Golf Academy(Located at The Golf Club at Circle C)7401 Hwy 45 Austin, Texas 78739512.301-2932Ages 5 – 14Schedule and price list on website: www.buckmayersgolfacademy.comWe will teach the basic skills of golf in a fun and structured environment. Regardless of skill level or age, we have the right fit.
Fusion Dance Company9217 Hwy 290 W, #140512-301-7473Summer Dance Workshops— Weekly Dance Intensives 9-3 each day. Ages 7-9 — June 12-16; Ages 10-12 — June 19-23. Ages 13 & up — June 26-30.
Mad Science Summer Camp 2006Half and full day camps for ages 4 to 12Multiple Locations892-1143 www.madscienceaustin.comImagine a room filled with happy children “Learning Science” in an informal Mad Science camp that entertains and sparks curiosity. That is the goal of Mad Science, a company providing after-school classes, summer camps, in-school workshops, special events, and birthday parties for children in central Texas. Some topics children explore are robots, rocketry, engineering, chemistry, physics and tons more.
South Austin Karate10203 Old Manchaca Road Austin, Texas 78748 (512) 280-0611 www.bakido.comAges 5 and up, Reg/fees: Call for informationMartial Arts Training, Daily Activities, Weekly Field trips, Junior Olympic Ar-chery Development, After school & evening classes. Summer Camp. 15,000 sf air-conditioned facility
Studio e Summer Camps7612-F Hwy 71 W512-301-1600 www.studioeaustin.comDocumentary Camp: June 5 – 16, two groups: ages 10 – 13, and 14 – 17; Summer Musical Camp: July 5 – 21st, ages 12 and up; Summer Cabaret Camp: An all-singing boot camp review. July 19 – 30, ages 13 and up; Summer Short Play Program: August 9th – 25th, ages 13 and up; Summer London Theater Trip for ages 14 and up, see website for details.
Zion Rest Missionary Baptist Church3326 Paisano Trail892-2682 or 892-8880 www.zionrestvbs.comSummer Day Camp: May 30-August 11, 7 am-6pmKindergarten-6th grade $70 per weekBreakfast, lunch & snacks. qualified staff, loving Christian environment, Bible based curriculum, weekly field trips, computer based learning, TAKS tutorial, arts & crafts, fun Fridays.
Circle C Tennis Club7401 Highway 45 - Austin, TX 78739301-86854 yrs old and up, beginners through Tournament playersSchedules, Registration and Fees can be found in the website: www.circlectennis.comDay& weekly sessions available per age divisions. General ratio is 6 players to 1 pro. All Instructors are certified Tennis Professionals. Camps are open to both Circle C Tennis Club members and non-members who reside in the area.
Child’s Way Creative Learning Center7212 Oak Meadow Drive288-0802 www.childsway.comInfants-10 years4 themed 2-week sessions from May 30 through July 27: Circus Celebration, Mad Scientists, Safari Adventures,& Lively Luau. Choose 2, 3 or 4 day/week program. Closed on Fridays
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Oak Hill Drum StudioExpert Music Instruction by Austin Pro Musicians7003 Pinto Cove, Austin TX 78736512-964-6778 www.david-mendoza.com Studio or on-site music lessons and workshopsAges 9 to Adult – Beginners welcomed – No contractsRates: Please call for rates, gift certificates availableLearn to play the Drums, Guitar, Bass, or Sax at your own pace! Our spacious studio features 2 drum sets, advanced audio recording/playback facilities, and fun!
White Bird Montessori Adventure Kid’s ClubPromoting stewardship of the earth, independence, positive self-esteem, creativity and lots of fun!900 Manchaca, Austin TX 78748 512-291-0090 Ages 6-12 years, May 30 -July 28$150/week, $540 monthRide a horse, catch a fish, paint a masterpiece, shoot a picture, hike the woods, tour the museum, hunt for fossils, garde, drama, crafts swimming, native flora & fauna studies, Native American & Western lore.
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Academic Therapy CenterStonegate II, 2500 William Cannon Blvd Unit 101Austin, Texas 78745 (512) 330-4222www.academictherapycenter.comGrades K-8Give your child an advantage in August! Build reading and writing skills this summer. Small groups, multi-sensory learning. Camps for spelling, comprehension, study skills & more!
Austin Sports Academy Soccer Camp275 Lotus Circle, Austin Tx 78737512-382-6952www.austinsportsacademy.comCost: $225 full day, $150 half dayAustin Sports Academy offers soccer camps for all levels. Each week offers different soccer skills and techniques. Great way to improve your skills over the summer.
Brandy Perryman Shooting CampPO Box 40354 Austin, TX 78704512-799-8891www.bperrymanshootingcamp.comAges 7-16, $215 per sessionBPSC is a 4-day, shooting intensive basketball camp for boys and girls. We take great pride in developing campers to their fullest potential by providing a positive, upbeat expe-rience through positive competition and individualized drills.
Child’s Way Creative Learning Center7212 Oak Meadow Drive288-0802 www.childsway.comInfants-10 yearsPrice: $155-$240 per two week session depending on number of days and age of child.4 themed 2 week sessions (from June 3 through Aug. 1) and one 1 week session (August 5-8) Dr. Seuss, Safari Journey, Wilderness Adventure, Pirate Treasures and Princess Tiaras and Le Chef Academy, Choose 2, 3 or 4 day/week programs. 9am-1pm with early and late hours available.
Dream of Hopes Ranch“A Special Place for Special People”4515 Keota Drive, Austin, TX 78749512-791-0160 for further informationwww.dreamofhopesranch.orgAges 8 to adult�����ZHHN����DP�����SP��¿HOG�WULSV�H[WUD��(DUO\�GURS�RII�IRU�a nominal fee. June 4 thru Aug. 10. Teen/adult only camp week of July 9.A camp for mild to moderate special needs children and adults who are emotionally and physically well. Behavior must be within our guidelines; no biting or hitting. Field 7ULSV��IHHGLQJ�DQLPDOV��DUWV�FUDIWV��VZLPPLQJ��KLNHV��¿QH�motor skills, learning safety, how to express our feelings, job training skills and much more
KidsActing Studio14 Locations! 512-836-KIDS (5437)www.kidsactingstudio.comAges 4-19, price variesFUN! Award-winning camps in 14 locations across Central Texas. One and two week camps! Full-Scale Productions, Musicals, Plays, Star Wars, ZOMBIES, Peter Pan, Annie, Sound of Music and More!
Oak Hill Drum Studio - Drumset Boot Camp for BeginnersLocated one mile west of the “Y” in the Scenic Brook neighborhood512-964-6778 [email protected] 9 yrs. to AdultCost: $350/week or $110/dayHours: Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 1:00 pmLearn to play the Drums this summer! Camps are private with pro-level drumsets and all practice time included. No experience necessary. Campers learn basic Rock beats, music notes, and play to music in as little as one week!
Sacred Arts Studio and GallerySacredartsstudioandgallery.com6101 West William Cannon Drive #305, Austin Tx. 78749512-584-8061Ages 4-16...$135.00 for week long camp Monday-FridayCheck us out on Facebook at Sacred Arts Studio<RXU�FKLOG�ZLOO�KDYH�D�IXQ�¿OOHG�H[SHULHQFH�FUHDWLQJ�DUW�DW�RXU�¿QH�DUWV�VWXGLR�WKLV�VXPPHU���:H�RIIHU�FDPSV�HYHU\�week during the summer with different exciting themes each week so that you may enroll your child in one or more weeks. Each day of camp is three hours long with a limit of 12 per camp so your child will receive an abundance of attention and guidance from professional art educators with years of experience.
YMCA of Austin22 locations in Travis, Hays & Bastrop Counties512-236-9622www.austinymca.org$155-$210 per weekWeekly sessions June 3 – Aug. 23. Locations include Oak Hill UMC, Baranoff and Kocurek Elementary Schools. 6ZLPPLQJ��¿HOG�WULSV��JDPHV��FUDIWV��DQG�FKDUDFWHU�building activities.
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Religious ServicesASSEMBLY OF GOD
New Life Assembly of God 7612 Cooper Lane, Austin. 78745 (Between Wm. Cannon and Dittmar) Call: 445-5433 Pastor: Charlie HilburnSunday Services: Sunday School 9:30am; Worship & Children’s Church 10:30am; Prayer and Worship Service 6pm Wednesday Services: 7:00pm Kidtastic! * Missio Dei Youth Ministry * Adult Class [email protected] www.newlifeaustin.org connecting...growing...reaching
BAPTIST Bee Cave Baptist Church 13222 Hwy. 71W (at Hwy. 620) 263-5058 Pastor: Rev. Jim Roquemore Services: Sun. 10:45am & 6:30pm, Sunday School 9:30am Children’s church available Sun. am Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 pm
First Baptist Church of Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd 78749 288-7570 Pastor: Rob Satter!eld Services: Sun. 10:50am & 6:00pm Bible Study Sun. 9:30am Wednesday Prayer 6:45pm www."coakhill.org
Hill Country Baptist Church 6902 Scenic Brook Dr. 78736Church o#ce: 288-1372 Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship: 11 am Worship, Music & Prayer Visitors are welcome!
Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church 11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd. Pastor: Elder Richard Halbgewachs Church: 288-4994 Pastor: 894-4105 Services: Every Sun. 10:30am
BUDDHIST Chittamani Buddhist Center Without Inner Peace, Outer Peace is Impossible. Classes and meditation currently on the 4 Noble Truths. Every Sunday 9:30am -11 am Everyone welcome www.MeditationInAustin.org 1918 Bissel Lane, 78745 (o$ Manchaca) 512-916-4444
Sitagu Buddha Vihara 9001 Honeycomb Dr. 78737 (4 miles west of the “Y”). We are a monastery, meditation center, community center, education center and home of a beautiful Burmese pagoda. Daily activities. sitagu.org/austin/, (512)301-3968 [email protected].
CATHOLIC St. Catherine of Siena 4800 Convict Hill Rd. 78749 892-2420 Pastor Rev. Patrick Coakley Weekend Masses: Sat. 5pm, Sun 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 5pm Weekday Masses: Mon-Fri. 12noon, Sat. 9am, Tues & 1st Fri 7pm
CHURCH OF CHRIST Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive 892-3532 www.westernhillscoc.com [email protected] Sunday Services:9am Bible Classes (all ages),10am Worship (with Children’s Church) Evening - groups & worship alter-nat-ing weeks Wednesday: 7pm Worship, classes for all ages, 6pm Meal together We have an inspiring and Bibli-cally rich worship service, a very active Youth Ministry and a growing Chil-dren’s Ministry! “We are... a place to believe, a place to belong, a place to call home”
EPISCOPALIAN St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org Seeking the transformation of lives through sharing God’s love and grace Rector: %e Rev. Margaret Waters Services: 9 a.m. Come & See! (Blended worship w/ sermon & Holy Eucharist) 10:00 a.m. Co$ee Hour 10:15 a.m. Christian Formation for All Ages (Please go to the website for more details) 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II 12:45 p.m. Co$ee Hour Children’s Chapel at both services, and professional nursery from 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Youth Group, Sundays 4-6 p.m. Bible Study, %ursdays 9:30-11 a.m.
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 8724 Travis Hills Dr. 78735 (between Southwest Parkway and Old Bee Caves Road) 288-0128 www.stchristopher.net Rector: %e Rev. Bo Townsend Services: Holy Communion at 10am Sundays; Children’s Chapel at 10 am Christian Ed. 9am (Sept. 10-May 20) Seeking God’s Truth, Sharing God’s Love
ISLAMMasjid Ibrahim Islamic Center Religious Services/Youth & Children Activities 1701 W Ben White Blvd. Bldg. #3 512-693-2924 Friday Sermon @ 1:00 PM Mosque open 7 days for 5 daily prayers Check Mosque website for prayer timings and weekend programs www.masjidibrahim.org Email: [email protected]
LUTHERAN Abiding Love Lutheran Church 7210 Brush Country, 78749 892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Sunday School 9:45 am Children’s Center 892-2777 M-F, 7:00am-6:00pm Food Pantry-Monday, 1:30-3:30pm [email protected] www.abidinglove.org
Bethany Lutheran Church “Where Jesus Meets His Friends” 3701 West Slaughter Lane (next to Bowie High School) 292-8778 email: [email protected] Pas-tor: Rev. William B. Knippa Assoc. Pastor: Rev. Kevin D. Lentz Sun. Worship Services: 8am (Trad.) 9:30 & 11:00 am (Blended Traditional & Contemporary Music) 6:00 p.m. (Contemporary Praise) Sunday School & Bible Study: 9:30am Nursery During Services Bethany Preschool, Mon & Wed pro-gram, Tues & %ur program www.blcms.org
Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4622 S. Lamar 892-0516 Rev. Magdalene Holm-Roesler, Pastor Services: 10:00 am Sunday Study Hour: 9:00 am Sunday Fellowship & Co$ee a&er services Adult and Children’s Sun. School hclcaustin.org You’re always welcome here.
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church10408 Hwy 290 West(4 miles from the “Y” in Oak Hill)512-288-2370 [email protected]: Paul Meyer and Ben BraunServices: 8 am traditional and 10:30 am contemporary.Education Hour: 9:15-10:15 amPreschool: 18 months to Pre-K,Preschool Phone: 512-288-2330Full and part-time hours.
Risen Savior Lutheran Church-WELS 2811 A&onshire Way 78748 280-8282 Rev. Paul Kuehn, pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am
Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am; %ursday Night Worship— 7:00 pmwww.risensavioraustin.net
METHODIST Berkeley United Methodist Church 2407 Berkeley Ave. (1 block north of W. Cannon between Westgate & Manchaca Rd.) 447-6633 www.berkeleyumc.org Rev. Jeanne Devine Services: 8:30am, 10:50am Sunday School: 9:40am (classes from nursery to retirees) Child Care Center 443-3509 Infants, toddlers, preschool and af-ter-school care hrs: 7am to 6pm
Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam She#eld, and Rev. Stella BurkhalterServices: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at 11:15 service) Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org open hearts, open minds, open doors!
Manchaca United Methodist ChurchOpen hearts, Open minds, Open doors!1011 FM 1626 (SE corner of FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd)www.ManchacaUMC.org; o#[email protected]; 512.282.7274Pastors: Rev. Laura Adam, Rev. Tracey Beadle Sunday Schedule: 8:30 am – Traditional Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary.9:45 am - Sunday School; adult, youth and children.11:00 am - Traditional Worship and Hymns in the Sanctuary. 11 am - Life on the Road - Casual Praise Service in the Family Life Center. 4 pm - High school & Middle school youth programs including tutoringWednesday Worship: 6:00 am - Individual Prayer and Meditation with Communion
NON - DENOMINATIONAL Cowboy Church of the Hill Country 8305 Sharl Cove (slightly south of intersection of Loop 45 and Camp Ben McCulloch Road) 587-2242 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.cowboychurchhc.org facebook.com/Cowboy ChurchHC [email protected] We do things the Cowboy way!
LifeAustin 8901 W Hwy 71 78735Phone: 512-220-6383Lead Pastor: Randy Phillips
Sun. Services: 9 am Celebration Ser-vice, 11 am Celebration ServiceWed Services: 7 pm Life University, 7 pm Student LifeLifeAustin is a Bible Church - a cosmo-politan community of healing and hope. We are all about connecting people to Christ and to each other.
Southwest Hills Community Church 7416 Hwy 71 W, 78735 288-8000 Services: 9:30 and 11 am Children’s Ministry: 9:30 and 11 amCRAVE Ministry: Middle/High School 6 pm www.shcc.net [email protected] SHCC exists to create environments to help people Love God, fully Follow Christ and Serve Others
Unity Church of Austin 5501Hwy 290 West, 78735 (512) 892-3000 [email protected] Rev. Analea Rawson Service 11:00 pm “Our God is love,our race is human and our religion is oneness.” www.unitychurchaustin.org
ORTHODOX St. Sophia Orthodox Church 225 Rose Dr. in Dripping Springs Fr. Peter Smith, Pastor 512) 638-0721 / pcmsmith@hotmail. com (Fr. Peter’s email) www.stsophiachurch.us Services: Sundays- 8:45 a.m. Orthros (Matins) & 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy- Wednesdays- 7:00 p.m. Daily Vespers or other special services according to the season Saturdays- 5:45 pm. Ninth Hour & 6:00 pm Great Vespers and Confession Special feast day services as an-nounced All services are in English and visitors are always welcome. !e Orthodox Church is the original, historic, pre-denominational Church of the New Testament. Please join us for worship soon!
PRESBYTERIAN Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church5226 W William Cannon 78749Pastor Larry W. Coulter; Assoc. Pastors Michael Killeen, Britta DukesWorship Schedule: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Shepherd of the Hills Brodie Campusat the corner of Brodie Ln. & Hewitt Ln.12420 Hewitt Lane 78748Ted %ulin, Campus PastorWorship Schedule: 11:00 a.m.Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Web site: www.shpc.org
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hours and replace if fouled. (at least once a mowing season)
end of the mowing season or run engine until it runs out of fuel. If you have bad fuel in the tank, drain and replace before running. (alternatively you can dose good fuel with a fuel stabilizer)
-ough inspection of wear items
such as belts, tires, control cables, bearings and other parts will help identify worn parts before they break.
A note on Fuel:Today’s gasoline (without lead) breaks down quickly. When it does, it leaves behind a thick varnish-like residue that adheres to the walls of its container, in-cluding the inside of your lawn-mower’s fuel system. Further, all gas may have 10% alcohol or more, which attracts and blends with water, causing carburetor problems and the breakdown of lubricating mix-oils. "is all leads to poor running and shorter lived engines. Probably 50% or more of the equipment we repair stopped running because of fuel issues. If you follow step #6 above and store your fuel o# the ground in an air-tight, sealed container you can reduce or eliminate fuel-sys-tem repairs.
Andy Fogarsi is the owner of Hill Country Outdoor Power on High-way 290 West in Cedar Valley.
It’s time for spring mowing...are you ready?
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Mixed reactions to Cap Metro changesContinued from p. 1
study of the cars frequenting the Oak Hill Park & Ride showed that many were registered in areas that will be served by the new Flyer. !e transit agency has been spreading the word to get resident feedback on the new route. Circle C residents have been posting their views on an online neighborhood message board. One Circle C resident posted to Facebook: “Was a little saddened today by some folks on neighbor-hood message boards ripping the proposed Cap Metro "yer route running from Circle C to downtown and UT. Some were freaking about rising crime and lower property values because of the quality of people the bus would attract… At least the majority of people online fought back. If not I think I would have had to put up the For Sale sign. Seriously.” Erica Macioge, Communications Specialist for Capital Metro, told the Gazette, “We had seen a similar comment on a Facebook page, too. !at sentiment is de#nitely the mi-nority, however. At any rate, there is no need for neighborhood residents to be concerned. Route 111 is a "yer route that would pick up in South-west Austin during the morning and drop o$ in the a%ernoon.” !e schedule has yet to be announced. Scenic Brook resident Tom !ay-er said, “As someone who lives on the Oak Hill Flyer route, the folks in Circle C have nothing to worry about. I don’t think the bus brings
any crime into neighborhoods. !e clientele on the Flyer routes is generally di$erent from some of the center city routes as it is mostly suburban residents who are taking them. New bus service will enhance their neighborhood as it gives people transportation options for getting downtown and to UT and maybe take some cars o$ the street. In my part of Oak Hill we are trying to keep our neighborhood routes. Circle C folks should be happy to have a route into their neighborhood.” Of the 243 residents who have taken the agency’s survey about the proposed Route 111, 88 percent said they would ride the new "yer at least occasionally, while 32 percent said they would ride every day. Nearly 85 percent of those surveyed are not current Capital Metro customers. !e changes to the Oak Hill Flyer involve some schedule adjustments as well as decreased service to the Scenic Brook and Westcreek neigh-borhoods. !e current bus schedule from the Park & Ride starts at 6 a.m., with buses every 20 minutes through 8 a.m. Two years ago, all but two of those buses served the Scenic Brook and Westcreek neighborhoods. !en Capital Metro cut service to two morning and three a%ernoon buses in exchange for a noontime bus. Now the proposal seeks to cut service to one morning and one a%ernoon bus through the Scenic Brook area and to the Old Fredericksburg stop in Westcreek.
!e proposed morning bus sched-ule, leaving the Park & Ride, are:
!e proposed a%ernoon bus sched-ule, leaving U.T., are:
Asterisks indicate buses serving the neighborhood. Capital Metro o'cials said the later morning trip and earlier afternoon trip were added due to requests, and some buses were consolidated due to low ridership. As indicated above, the proposal would send a bus through Scenic
the Park & Ride, then stop for the Westcreek residents at the stop near the Oak Hill post o'ce. !e only re-turn trip to serve the neighborhoods leaves U.T. at about 5 p.m. While the timing may suit a few of the riders, most say it would require a change in schedule and staying downtown later to wait for the bus. Transit o'cials for the City of Boulder, Colorado, include as key ingredients for successful transit having service available when riders
want it, and having convenient ser-vice without a long wait. Some Oak Hill residents believe Capital Metro is not providing successful service to residents who pay for it through taxes, and it keeps carving away at the service it does provide, which ensures lower and lower ridership from the neighborhoods. Many would not care if the Flyer itself went into the neighborhood as long as they had a safe way to get to the Park & Ride. Locals know there is no safe way to walk or bike through the ‘Y’ to the parking area. !e Oak Hill Flyer has been the only transit serving that neighborhood. Capital Metro’s ServicePlan 2020
Scenic Brook area: “Oak Hill would be served by a
ACC-Pinnacle with Seton, Wind-mill Run, Precinct 3, and the Oak
would operate weekdays, at ap-proximately 30-minute frequencies. Figure 5.46 shows the proposed
At the time the report was written, transit o'cials assumed the Park & Ride might be moved to an area near the Austin Community College Pin-nacle campus. !at is no longer the
plan, but o'cials have yet to suggest allowing a smaller bus to circulate through Scenic Brook to pick up and deliver passengers to the Park & Ride in the morning and evening hours. A smaller bus has been used on occasion to do just that when the regular Flyer is running late. Current neighborhood riders decry the proposed changes, particularly those in Scenic Brook. !ose with cars say they would be adding to the already heavy tra'c through the ‘Y’ just to reach the Park & Ride. !ose in Westcreek say they would have to drive south to get to the northbound bus. However, several of the West-creek riders believe they might be close enough to the last stop of the new South Mopac Flyer to take the new bus. !e downtown stops for both Flyers are identical. Capital Metro says the low ridership in neighborhoods (a dozen each in Scenic Brook and Westcreek) war-rants the change, and says at least one bus on the new Flyer route would be paid for by the elimination of one of the neighborhood trips. But Scenic Brook residents point out that their neighborhood is less than 2 miles from the Park & Ride and believe it is not that costly to continue the
“As someone who lives on the Oak Hill Flyer route, the folks in Circle C have nothing to worry about. I don’t think the bus brings any crime into neighborhoods.” — Tom "ayer
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program facilities should receive the same upkeep and care awarded to traditional classroom facilities. “One coach from Crockett put it very well. He said ‘our playing !elds are our classrooms.’ "at is so true. "e !eld and the weight rooms and the gyms, those are our classrooms,” Harrison said. “Parents would be mad and upset if their children were in classroom-type situations with those conditions. "ey would not stand for it. Because of that, our parents should not stand for, and our communities should not stand for
AISD board votes to move ahead with bondContinued from p. 3 our children being in those types
of conditions where our classrooms are not where they should be, clean-wise, health-wise, safety-wise.” Harrison said safety at Bowie is val-ued above high dollar renovations. “It’s not like we want a big huge weight room with mirrors and loud music blaring and the whole shebang. We just want safe, healthy, clean conditions for our kids,” Harrison said. “Number one on all the coaches minds was always safety !rst.” As a Bowie parent, Harrison said she’s also witnessed serious main-
tenance and overcrowding issues in the !ne arts department. "e roof leaks, many of the seats in the theater are broken and there’s no space for props. Parts of the theater are even blocked o# due to unsafe conditions, Harrison said. “"ere’s caution tape right now in certain sections where kids are not allowed to go into. "at’s how desperate and dire our situation is,” Harrison said. “"ere’s always something happening inside that theater. It really is in disrepair from constant use. Everything has been completely warped.”
Harrison said the fact that the trustees voted in unanimous support of the bond propositions would resonate with voters. “"ey’re showing a united front to the entire community of Austin saying ‘we are behind this bond.’” Harrison, who launched an email campaign to bring Bowie stakehold-ers out in support of the bond, said she’s con!dent the community will vote in favor of schools in May. “We want simple things where our kids can be safe in !ne arts and athletics and where we don’t have to have AISD come close to
condemning the theater and closing it down or our kids get injured or sick from conditions in the locker rooms. I really feel con!dent that we can bring out the votes. Our !ne arts and athletics community is so big in the southwest area,” Harrison said. “I think that we are done scraping the bottom of the barrel. If we want to have great kids and educate great kids, we’ve got to put kids at the top.” Proposed Bowie renovations can be seen in detail at:http://www.austinisd.org/sites/default/files/dept/default/docs/Bowie.pdf
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Established community news-paper seeks experienced sales representative to handle print and online advertisers. This is a flexible, work from home, part or full-time job. Candidates must be outgoing, organized and self-mo-tivated. Reliable transportation, internet access and computer skills are also necessary. Great income potential for the right person. Please email resume to [email protected].
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Drivers: O/Ops. Home Most Nights! Steady Work, Excellent Pay Plus Fuel/Tire Discounts. 24yoa, 2yr Exp, Good MVR. Call 877-606-8231
We’re looking for a few good employees! Work alongside knowledgeable, alert groundsmen, climbers, and technicians who are passionate about trees and their proper care. We offer competitive SD\�DQG�EHQHÀWV���(�PDLO�UHVXPH�WR�[email protected].
THE VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC. ,a New Mexico nonpro!t corporation,
Plainti",vs.
PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH; andBAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP#a COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
SERVICING, LP,a California Limited Partnership,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SUIT
THE STATE OF NEW MEXICOTO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-DANT PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH GREETINGS:YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above-named Defendant, $e Villas Association., has !led a Cross-Claim for Debt and Money Due in the above action in which you are named as a defendant in the above-entitled court and cause. $e general object of the action is to obtain a judgment on debt and money due Vista West Homeowners Association, Inc.
Unless you enter your appearance in this action on or before the 3rd day of De-cember, 2012, Judgment by Default will be entered against you.
Name and address of Defendant, $e Villas Association, Inc.’s, attorney: Scott E. Turner, Esq., and Jake A. Garrison, Esq. the Turner Law Firm, LLC, 500 Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite 1480, Albu-querque, NM 87102-5325; Telephone: (505) 242-1300.WITNESS the Honorable Beatrice Brick-house, District Court Judge of the Sec-ond Judicial District Court of Bernalillo County, this 17th day of October, 2012.GREGORY T. IRELANDCLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
BINGOBINGO (Smoke Free) VFW Post 3377 every Wed & Fri 7 pm. Hall rentl available. Manchaca, 12919 Lowden Kane. 282-5665
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...Oak Hill Gazette December 6- December 19, 2012... 25
Gazette ClassifiedsPUBLIC NOTICES
Drivers: O/Ops. Home Most Nights! Steady Work, Excellent Pay Plus Fuel/Tire Discounts. 24yoa, 2yr Exp, Good MVR. Call 877-606-8231
HELP WANTED
WELDER: Foster Wheeler, a global leader in power systems sectors is searching for Strong TIG Welder’s who are highly mo-tivated and experienced to join our newest fabrication facility in McGregor, TX. Full-time perma-nent positions. Please fax resumes to 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo or apply at www.fwc.com
QUALITY CONTROL: Foster Wheeler, a global leader in power systems sectors is searching for Quality Control Specialist who is highly motivated and experi-enced to join our newest fabri-cation facility in McGregor, TX. Must have experience with NDT Testing. Full-time permanent positions. Please fax resumes to 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo or apply at www.fwc.com
THE VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC. ,a New Mexico nonpro!t corporation,
Plainti",vs.
PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH; andBAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP#a COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
SERVICING, LP,a California Limited Partnership,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SUIT
THE STATE OF NEW MEXICOTO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-DANT PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH GREETINGS:YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above-named Defendant, $e Villas Association., has !led a Cross-Claim for Debt and Money Due in the above action in which you are named as a defendant in the above-entitled court and cause. $e general object of the action is to obtain a judgment on debt and money due Vista West Homeowners Association, Inc.
Unless you enter your appearance in this action on or before the 3rd day of De-cember, 2012, Judgment by Default will be entered against you.
Name and address of Defendant, $e Villas Association, Inc.’s, attorney: Scott E. Turner, Esq., and Jake A. Garrison, Esq. the Turner Law Firm, LLC, 500 Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite 1480, Albu-querque, NM 87102-5325; Telephone: (505) 242-1300.WITNESS the Honorable Beatrice Brick-house, District Court Judge of the Sec-ond Judicial District Court of Bernalillo County, this 17th day of October, 2012.GREGORY T. IRELANDCLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
BINGO (Smoke Free) VFW Post 3377 every Wed & Fri 7 pm. Hall rentl available. Manchaca, 12919 Lowden Kane. 282-5665
Gazette ClassifiedsOak Hill Gazette July 12-July 25... 23
Established community news-paper seeks experienced sales representative to handle print and online advertisers. This is a flexible, work from home, part or full-time job. Candidates must be outgoing, organized and self-mo-tivated. Reliable transportation, internet access and computer skills are also necessary. Great income potential for the right person. Please email resume to [email protected].
LEGAL NOTICE
HELP WANTED
BABYSITTING
RELIABLE BABYSITTING Been putting off that “date night” EHFDXVH� \RX� FDQ·W�ÀQG� D� GHSHQG-DEOH�VLWWHU"�&DOO�PH��6RÀD��1RW�RQO\�am I dependable, but also prompt, safety-conscious and most of all, )81��,�DP�ZRUNLQJ�WR�KHOS�SD\�P\�tuition at Texas State, so please call for my references or to set up an interview (512) 892-0672
$Q\�MRE�\RX·YH�JRW��,·YH�JRW�\RX�covered! Baby/house/pet sitting and odd jobs. College student working to pay tuition. Reliable, responsible, punctual. Please call Mallorey, (512) 299-7188 for re-sume and references.
HOUSECLEANING
Playing Señor Buddy’s
Saturday, July 14
7-10pm
Nick Krauss and his Austin Torpedoes
8600 Hwy 290 W
288-0437
Kayt Hansen and Nick Krauss will be performing with the rest of their band.
Auction— Supra, TX1058DZ, ;.%&����%�����EXLOW�������:LOO�be held at South Austin Marine, �����+Z\�����:HVW��$XVWLQ��7;��78735 on July 16, 2012 at 9:00 am.
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Down1. Open a tennis match2. Kilmer classic3. Inactive4. Taylor of "Mystic Pizza"5. Landlord6. Smell, usually a pleasantone
7. Gilpin of "Frasier"8. Catchall abbr.9. Sandwich shop10. Sagacious11. Induration12. Sheltered, nautically13. Paris possessive21. Climbing vine22. All, musically26. Dernier ___27. Squeeze28. Starchy staple29. Baby newt30. Heroin, slangily31. Slippery swimmers32. Watch33. Hungary's Nagy34. Relieves pain35. Mardi ___38. Sums owing39. 401(k) alternative40. Brit. lexicon45. Ceiling fan46. Attila, e.g.47. Speaks publicly49. Pop pieces
50. Meat option51. Form of oxygen52. Leases53. Delhi wrap54. "Dancing Queen" group55. Nailed obliquely56. Memo heading57. Molten rock58. Mutilate, spoil
CROSSWORD PUZZLEACROSS1- Motionless6- Mimicked10- Cries of discovery14- Els with tees15- Network of nerves16- Ad word17- Staggers18- Like some history19- Very, in Versailles20- Probability23- Cornerstone abbr.24- Female gametes25- Salt Lake City athlete26- Call out27- False show32- One telling tales35- Fraud36- Hard water37- Sending signals everywhere41- Man-mouse link42- Efface43- Ova44- Sea bass46- Coal scuttle48- Kind of reaction49- Big ___50- In place of53- Make lurid58- Face covering59- Beethoven’s birthplace60- Claw61- La Scala solo62- Floe63- Incident64- Having wealth65- Summer coolers����6DWLVÀHV
DOWN1- Open a tennis match2- Kilmer classic3- Inactive4- Taylor of “Mystic Pizza”5- Landlord6- Smell, usually a pleasant one7- Gilpin of “Frasier”
SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERSFLEXIBLE SCHEDULE - TRAINING PROVIDED
$14.00 per hourFor job postings and link to required online application,
please visit our Human Resources webpage:
http://www.dsisd.txed.net/index.aspx?nid=84
Contact the Transportation Department for more details
512-858-3004
...Oak Hill Gazette December 6- December 19, 2012... 25
Gazette ClassifiedsPUBLIC NOTICES
Drivers: O/Ops. Home Most Nights! Steady Work, Excellent Pay Plus Fuel/Tire Discounts. 24yoa, 2yr Exp, Good MVR. Call 877-606-8231
HELP WANTED
WELDER: Foster Wheeler, a global leader in power systems sectors is searching for Strong TIG Welder’s who are highly mo-tivated and experienced to join our newest fabrication facility in McGregor, TX. Full-time perma-nent positions. Please fax resumes to 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo or apply at www.fwc.com
QUALITY CONTROL: Foster Wheeler, a global leader in power systems sectors is searching for Quality Control Specialist who is highly motivated and experi-enced to join our newest fabri-cation facility in McGregor, TX. Must have experience with NDT Testing. Full-time permanent positions. Please fax resumes to 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo or apply at www.fwc.com
THE VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC. ,a New Mexico nonpro!t corporation,
Plainti",vs.
PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH; andBAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP#a COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
SERVICING, LP,a California Limited Partnership,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SUIT
THE STATE OF NEW MEXICOTO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-DANT PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH GREETINGS:YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above-named Defendant, $e Villas Association., has !led a Cross-Claim for Debt and Money Due in the above action in which you are named as a defendant in the above-entitled court and cause. $e general object of the action is to obtain a judgment on debt and money due Vista West Homeowners Association, Inc.
Unless you enter your appearance in this action on or before the 3rd day of De-cember, 2012, Judgment by Default will be entered against you.
Name and address of Defendant, $e Villas Association, Inc.’s, attorney: Scott E. Turner, Esq., and Jake A. Garrison, Esq. the Turner Law Firm, LLC, 500 Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite 1480, Albu-querque, NM 87102-5325; Telephone: (505) 242-1300.WITNESS the Honorable Beatrice Brick-house, District Court Judge of the Sec-ond Judicial District Court of Bernalillo County, this 17th day of October, 2012.GREGORY T. IRELANDCLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
BINGO (Smoke Free) VFW Post 3377 every Wed & Fri 7 pm. Hall rentl available. Manchaca, 12919 Lowden Kane. 282-5665
Gazette ClassifiedsOak Hill Gazette July 12-July 25... 23
Established community news-paper seeks experienced sales representative to handle print and online advertisers. This is a flexible, work from home, part or full-time job. Candidates must be outgoing, organized and self-mo-tivated. Reliable transportation, internet access and computer skills are also necessary. Great income potential for the right person. Please email resume to [email protected].
LEGAL NOTICE
HELP WANTED
BABYSITTING
RELIABLE BABYSITTING Been putting off that “date night” EHFDXVH� \RX� FDQ·W�ÀQG� D� GHSHQG-DEOH�VLWWHU"�&DOO�PH��6RÀD��1RW�RQO\�am I dependable, but also prompt, safety-conscious and most of all, )81��,�DP�ZRUNLQJ�WR�KHOS�SD\�P\�tuition at Texas State, so please call for my references or to set up an interview (512) 892-0672
$Q\�MRE�\RX·YH�JRW��,·YH�JRW�\RX�covered! Baby/house/pet sitting and odd jobs. College student working to pay tuition. Reliable, responsible, punctual. Please call Mallorey, (512) 299-7188 for re-sume and references.
HOUSECLEANING
Playing Señor Buddy’s
Saturday, July 14
7-10pm
Nick Krauss and his Austin Torpedoes
8600 Hwy 290 W
288-0437
Kayt Hansen and Nick Krauss will be performing with the rest of their band.
Auction— Supra, TX1058DZ, ;.%&����%�����EXLOW�������:LOO�be held at South Austin Marine, �����+Z\�����:HVW��$XVWLQ��7;��78735 on July 16, 2012 at 9:00 am.
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Down1. Open a tennis match2. Kilmer classic3. Inactive4. Taylor of "Mystic Pizza"5. Landlord6. Smell, usually a pleasantone
7. Gilpin of "Frasier"8. Catchall abbr.9. Sandwich shop10. Sagacious11. Induration12. Sheltered, nautically13. Paris possessive21. Climbing vine22. All, musically26. Dernier ___27. Squeeze28. Starchy staple29. Baby newt30. Heroin, slangily31. Slippery swimmers32. Watch33. Hungary's Nagy34. Relieves pain35. Mardi ___38. Sums owing39. 401(k) alternative40. Brit. lexicon45. Ceiling fan46. Attila, e.g.47. Speaks publicly49. Pop pieces
50. Meat option51. Form of oxygen52. Leases53. Delhi wrap54. "Dancing Queen" group55. Nailed obliquely56. Memo heading57. Molten rock58. Mutilate, spoil
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DOWN1- Open a tennis match2- Kilmer classic3- Inactive4- Taylor of “Mystic Pizza”5- Landlord6- Smell, usually a pleasant one7- Gilpin of “Frasier”
Expanding Dripping Springs avionics systems integration company seeks a Logistic Support Analyst for purchasing, shipping/receiving, kitting and inventory control. Must be detailed oriented and enjoy fast-paced work environ-ment. Minimum 2 years’ experience required. Please send resume to [email protected]
BINGO
BINGO (Smoke Free) VFW Post 3377 every Wed & Fri 7 pm. Hall rental available. Manchaca, 12919 Lowden Lane 282-5665
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...Oak Hill Gazette December 6- December 19, 2012... 25
Gazette ClassifiedsPUBLIC NOTICES
Drivers: O/Ops. Home Most Nights! Steady Work, Excellent Pay Plus Fuel/Tire Discounts. 24yoa, 2yr Exp, Good MVR. Call 877-606-8231
HELP WANTED
WELDER: Foster Wheeler, a global leader in power systems sectors is searching for Strong TIG Welder’s who are highly mo-tivated and experienced to join our newest fabrication facility in McGregor, TX. Full-time perma-nent positions. Please fax resumes to 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo or apply at www.fwc.com
QUALITY CONTROL: Foster Wheeler, a global leader in power systems sectors is searching for Quality Control Specialist who is highly motivated and experi-enced to join our newest fabri-cation facility in McGregor, TX. Must have experience with NDT Testing. Full-time permanent positions. Please fax resumes to 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo or apply at www.fwc.com
THE VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC. ,a New Mexico nonpro!t corporation,
Plainti",vs.
PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH; andBAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP#a COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
SERVICING, LP,a California Limited Partnership,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SUIT
THE STATE OF NEW MEXICOTO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-DANT PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH GREETINGS:YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above-named Defendant, $e Villas Association., has !led a Cross-Claim for Debt and Money Due in the above action in which you are named as a defendant in the above-entitled court and cause. $e general object of the action is to obtain a judgment on debt and money due Vista West Homeowners Association, Inc.
Unless you enter your appearance in this action on or before the 3rd day of De-cember, 2012, Judgment by Default will be entered against you.
Name and address of Defendant, $e Villas Association, Inc.’s, attorney: Scott E. Turner, Esq., and Jake A. Garrison, Esq. the Turner Law Firm, LLC, 500 Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite 1480, Albu-querque, NM 87102-5325; Telephone: (505) 242-1300.WITNESS the Honorable Beatrice Brick-house, District Court Judge of the Sec-ond Judicial District Court of Bernalillo County, this 17th day of October, 2012.GREGORY T. IRELANDCLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
BINGO (Smoke Free) VFW Post 3377 every Wed & Fri 7 pm. Hall rentl available. Manchaca, 12919 Lowden Kane. 282-5665
Gazette ClassifiedsOak Hill Gazette July 12-July 25... 23
Established community news-paper seeks experienced sales representative to handle print and online advertisers. This is a flexible, work from home, part or full-time job. Candidates must be outgoing, organized and self-mo-tivated. Reliable transportation, internet access and computer skills are also necessary. Great income potential for the right person. Please email resume to [email protected].
LEGAL NOTICE
HELP WANTED
BABYSITTING
RELIABLE BABYSITTING Been putting off that “date night” EHFDXVH� \RX� FDQ·W�ÀQG� D� GHSHQG-DEOH�VLWWHU"�&DOO�PH��6RÀD��1RW�RQO\�am I dependable, but also prompt, safety-conscious and most of all, )81��,�DP�ZRUNLQJ�WR�KHOS�SD\�P\�tuition at Texas State, so please call for my references or to set up an interview (512) 892-0672
$Q\�MRE�\RX·YH�JRW��,·YH�JRW�\RX�covered! Baby/house/pet sitting and odd jobs. College student working to pay tuition. Reliable, responsible, punctual. Please call Mallorey, (512) 299-7188 for re-sume and references.
HOUSECLEANING
Playing Señor Buddy’s
Saturday, July 14
7-10pm
Nick Krauss and his Austin Torpedoes
8600 Hwy 290 W
288-0437
Kayt Hansen and Nick Krauss will be performing with the rest of their band.
Auction— Supra, TX1058DZ, ;.%&����%�����EXLOW�������:LOO�be held at South Austin Marine, �����+Z\�����:HVW��$XVWLQ��7;��78735 on July 16, 2012 at 9:00 am.
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Across1. Motionless6. Mimicked10. Cries of discovery14. Els with tees15. Network of nerves16. Ad word17. Staggers18. Like some history19. Very, in Versailles20. Probability23. Cornerstone abbr.24. Female gametes25. Salt Lake City athlete26. Call out27. False show32. One telling tales35. Fraud36. Hard water37. Sending signalseverywhere41. Man-mouse link42. Efface43. Ova44. Sea bass46. Coal scuttle48. Kind of reaction49. Big ___50. In place of53. Make lurid58. Face covering59. Beethoven's birthplace60. Claw61. La Scala solo62. Floe63. Incident64. Having wealth65. Summer coolers66. Satisfies
Down1. Open a tennis match2. Kilmer classic3. Inactive4. Taylor of "Mystic Pizza"5. Landlord6. Smell, usually a pleasantone
7. Gilpin of "Frasier"8. Catchall abbr.9. Sandwich shop10. Sagacious11. Induration12. Sheltered, nautically13. Paris possessive21. Climbing vine22. All, musically26. Dernier ___27. Squeeze28. Starchy staple29. Baby newt30. Heroin, slangily31. Slippery swimmers32. Watch33. Hungary's Nagy34. Relieves pain35. Mardi ___38. Sums owing39. 401(k) alternative40. Brit. lexicon45. Ceiling fan46. Attila, e.g.47. Speaks publicly49. Pop pieces
50. Meat option51. Form of oxygen52. Leases53. Delhi wrap54. "Dancing Queen" group55. Nailed obliquely56. Memo heading57. Molten rock58. Mutilate, spoil
CROSSWORD PUZZLEACROSS1- Motionless6- Mimicked10- Cries of discovery14- Els with tees15- Network of nerves16- Ad word17- Staggers18- Like some history19- Very, in Versailles20- Probability23- Cornerstone abbr.24- Female gametes25- Salt Lake City athlete26- Call out27- False show32- One telling tales35- Fraud36- Hard water37- Sending signals everywhere41- Man-mouse link42- Efface43- Ova44- Sea bass46- Coal scuttle48- Kind of reaction49- Big ___50- In place of53- Make lurid58- Face covering59- Beethoven’s birthplace60- Claw61- La Scala solo62- Floe63- Incident64- Having wealth65- Summer coolers����6DWLVÀHV
DOWN1- Open a tennis match2- Kilmer classic3- Inactive4- Taylor of “Mystic Pizza”5- Landlord6- Smell, usually a pleasant one7- Gilpin of “Frasier”
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laboration, presentations and the development of original designs and solutions in STEM topics. Program standards would be set by Project Lead the Way’s Pathway to Engineering, which focuses on STEM-centered career readiness for students in grades nine through twelve, and the Biomedical Sciences Program, which prepares students to seek post-secondary education and careers in the biomedical science !eld. If this program is pursued, South High School may form a partnership with local technology and medical arts industries to allow students to gain experience through
AISD gives options for new high schoolContinued from p. 1 internships, mentorships and other
forms of career-related hands-on-learning.
program would allow high school students to acquire up to 60 hours of college credit by providing access to
School combines high school and higher education by compressing the time it normally takes to com-plete a high school curriculum and
school would provide college-level, high-quality, academically-chal-lenging work in a small, supportive
High School program was presented
as a specialized, non-comprehensive campus, which would not offer extra-curricular activities.
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career-oriented courses such as automotive tech, auto collision, animation, cosmetology, video game design and computer programming
allow students to explore a variety of career options while getting an early start on higher education and a career. A sixth academic program option was also available, allowing attend-ees to create their own academic scenario by combining elements of the previous !ve or creating an entirely new academic focus. Dr. Pauline Dow, chief academic o"cer for AISD, said each of the academic scenarios are dra#s that may be altered as necessary. Dow said each of the programs were inspired in part by curriculum in place at current AISD schools.
-ios that were part of the work of the committee are either academic programs that are currently being implemented in the district or a vari-ation of these academic programs,”
that are successful in our district in regards to student participation
consideration college readiness and the opportunity to provide kids with academic real world skills so they can be successful and graduate from high school, which is sort of the mission of the district, essentially,
and is consistent with the district’s strategic plan.”
resident whose children will join the Austin school district in 2014, said she preferred the STEM model, provided that it were open to all stu-
magnet schools, such as the Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA), are prestigious and bene!cial for certain students, she believes com-prehensive schools provide a better insight into a post-grad world. “Having kids at di$erent levels in the same school with the same focus is attractive because of the real world
together because that’s the way the world is. In a corporation, you just don’t work with people who have been to a university; you work with all di$erent people. I think it’s im-portant for kids to be around that.”
how the new school might a$ect attendance at current campuses. “What’s interesting is if they tend to go with more of a LASA curriculum, how does that e$ect LASA? What’s the percentage of kids in south Aus-tin who wouldn’t go there anymore? Even if it’s a STEM curriculum, how would that a$ect population at some
are things that need to be consid-
Dow said while the options are still wide open, making South High School a magnet school would provide south Austin with an edu-cational model that has been based primarily in north Austin.
“Right now there are no academic magnet high schools located in south Austin and the district just wanted to provide the option to consider this so that we could tap those resources at South (High School),” Dow said. Dow said land for the school will be paid for by money put aside
be money for a feasibility study if the May 2013 bond is approved by voters, Dow said. “Beyond that, the board needs to think about what the funding stream would be for the actual brick and mortar,” Dow said. “One possibility would be in a future bond.” Location, size and design of the school will be developed a#er the academic program is decided. Dow said AISD should have a basic idea of the planned academic programming within the next few months. “We have a survey that the com-mittee has developed and it’s in the
to be launched to middle school and high school kids and some of the schools where they would possibly be feeding into South,” Dow said. “I think we’ll have some rough sense of that by the end of the semester
process is sometimes messy because we want to be sure that we’re getting everybody’s voice to be heard and we don’t want to hurry up the process.”
meeting will be held on April 11 at
route as it is now. Resident Ying Hong has started a petition drive to keep the neighbor-hood routes. She told the Gazette,
bus said if they cut the service … they may have to drive to work or, as one gentlemen said, ‘will be forced to retire’.” Hong had 30 signatures as of late Monday, and more petitions were being circulated Tuesday morning. Scenic Brook resident Xianing
decreased neighborhood service
Mixed reactions to Cap Metro changesContinued from p. 26 two years ago. She added, “It will
a$ect many of us in this community because this decrease will force us to change our schedules, and very likely it will be impossible for us to
not be able to depend on a single morning and a single evening bus. She said, “My working schedule shi#s o#en and therefore my riding time is not !xed.”
Becker told the U.S. News and World Report, “…the key to transit is that it be convenient and accessible, and that means there needs to be regular enough service and you need to be
able to get there quickly enough.”
don’t feel that a couple of miles is a lot to ask to keep cars out of one of Austin’s busiest intersections. If the proposal is approved by the
on March 15, the changes will take e$ect on June 9.
Metro online at Ideas.capmetro.org, by email at [email protected], or at a public hearing at noon on
-quarters, 2910 E. 5th Street.
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PUBLIC HEARINGMarch 1812 noonCapital Metro Headquarters, 2910 E. 5th StreetServed by routes 17, 300
The proposal would go before the Capital Metro board of directorson March 25. If approved, these changes
PROPOSED JUNE 2013 SERVICE CHANGESCapital Metro is seeking public feedback on several proposed changes to its transit system to improve transit access, efficiency and reliability. The changes follow our Service Guidelines and Standards.
OAK HILL171 OAK HILL FLYERProposed to decrease the number of neighborhood trips along Westcreek and through Windmill Run area due to low ridership, and to improve the directness of the route. Minor schedule adjustments are also proposed, with new trips at 8:20 a.m. and 3:40 p.m.
In response to customer feedback, an 8:20 a.m. trip would be added to reduce late morning overcrowding. Early morning trips (6:20 and 6:40 a.m.) would be consolidated due to low ridership.
In response to customer feedback, a 3:40 p.m. trip would be added to reduce afternoon overcrowding. Evening trips (5:20, 5:40 and 6:20 p.m.) would be consolidated due to low ridership.
NEW ROUTE 111 SOUTH MOPAC FLYERA new route is being proposed, providing rush hour service to Downtown and UT areas. This route would run parallel to South Mopac, with new stops in Circle C and Western Oaks neighborhoods and limited parking at Dick Nichols Park.
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!e beauty of astersContinued from p. 18
Calico and aromatic asters Worth checking out, too, are variations on the calico aster (S. lateri!orum), another Texas native that tends to run somewhat shorter than heath asters. With pink-tinged white blooms ‘Horizontalis’ spreads widely close to the ground. ‘Lady in Black’ and ‘Prince’ both bring to the garden striking purple-black leaves on clustered three-foot stalks covered in autumn by tiny !oral snow!akes. "eir foliage can pro-vide long-term background color sequencing from purple in summer to nearly black in autumn. "e !owers of ‘Prince’ become pink as they age, whereas ‘Lovely’ has pink blooms from the start. Blue-!owered ‘Fanny,’ an aromatic aster (S. oblongifolius), is arguably an heirloom plant. As reported by plant-hunter Tony Avent, who o#ers ‘Fanny’ at Plant Delights, a family in South Carolina has passed along this two-foot beauty for several genera-tions. Since aromatic aster is also a Texas native, it is not surprising that ‘Fanny’ — as well as low-growing lavender-!owered ‘October Skies’ and tall purple-bloomed ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ (from South Texas) — with-stand dryness, heat and limestone. "ey tend to commence !owering around mid-autumn, which is later than some other native asters. Just brush against these aromatic asters and you will notice a faint scent.
A stalwart heirloom I would be remiss not to mention the stalwart non-native heirloom commonly referred to as, simply, “fall aster.” "is Swiss hybrid (Aster x frikartii) has long been an Oak Hill favorite. I have had many Frikart asters and delighted in them for many years. "ey have bloomed profusely in late summer or early autumn while living up to their reputation as low-maintenance, trouble-free and draught-tolerant bedding perennials. Usually, all they have needed from me to keep them going is sunlight, good drainage and a small amount of water. Even so, the record-setting heat and drought of 2011 exacted a big toll on my Frikart asters. My Oak
Hill neighbors whose fall asters bene$tted from automatic water-ing systems did much better than I did by periodically hand-watering mine. Many of my Frikart asters went dormant or died, and they are now far less abundant than they once had been for years. A few !owered eventually a%er some rain in 2011. Nearby, though, several of my singed-looking, nearly lea!ess native asters — treated less well by me than were their famous hybrid neighbors — also recovered enough to valiantly wave their tiny blooms in the autumn wind.
Bill Scheick has written gardening articles for the Oak Hill Gazette, Dallas Morning News, Austin-Amer-ican Statesman, Native Plant Society of Texas Newsletter, Tropical Treasures Magazine and Texas Gardener Mag-azine, where he serves as a contributing editor.
