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Hearing, My Way | 42
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Who’s Who for Georgetown Schools For nearly a century, their ideas, values, and dedicated service impacted Georgetown Independent School District
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hey labored for the kids, and they made a difference. Eastside, Westside, Northside, and Central: once, these named Georgetown campuses. As Georgetown grew and geographical lines changed, these schools were renamed to honor outstanding community leaders. Only two, Dr. Douglas Benold and Jack Frost, are still alive. Most spent their lives as educators; some followed other professions, serving GISD in other ways. Who were these special people? Annie Purl Elementary (Eastside) honors the first valedictorian of Georgetown High School
among three graduates in 1892. Miss Annie began teaching at 19; her career at Georgetown Grammar School on University Avenue spanned nearly 50 years as both teacher and supervising principal. In the late 1940s, the school was renamed for her, but that building has been gone for years. She started a Mother’s Club “to prohibit the driving of cattle across the school grounds,” among other goals. When she retired in 1950, she immediately started her own primary school. Miss Annie believed “we must find where each child needs help and nurture that child.” George Washington Carver Elementary (Westside) is named
for the world-renowned AfricanAmerican botanist, a science professor at Tuskegee Institute who developed numerous uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes. Georgetown sold the former site of Carver Park to GISD for a dollar. The school opened in 1964 for African-American students, just before the national Civil Rights Act integrated campuses nationwide. Everette Williams Elementary (Central) recognizes longtime high school principal “Pop” Williams, a smiling, mild-mannered man who ran a tight ship. Former burly football players, now middle aged, still brag about being “paddled by Pop.” Mr. Williams served as
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Who’s Who from page 11 assistant superintendent and later, as a trustee after he retired. The missionstyle school, built in 1924, was the high school until 1975; from 1978-1982, it became Georgetown Junior High. Repurposed through two renovations, Williams stands as Georgetown’s oldest school. Raye McCoy Elementary (Georgetown Jr. High / Northside) honors a beloved Spanish teacher who taught in Georgetown for 27 years. She coached students in speaking events and later served six years on the school board. Mrs. McCoy began her education in a one-room schoolhouse and earned money during college playing piano for local dance bands. Jack Frost Elementary is named for a former superintendent who led the district between 1969-1988. Mr. Frost gave Georgetown the phrase “Eagle fight never dies,” but he is also known for dapper attire, civic involvement, and a pep-rally speaking style. After retiring, Mr. Frost worked with young people for years as a driving instructor. Dell Pickett Elementary opened in 1993, honoring an amazing English teacher who drove a classic Porsche. Mrs. Pickett, conscientious, witty, formal, and immaculately dressed, held the respect of colleagues and students alike, even when she allowed “graduating 8th-graders” to exit the old school via the slide from her second-floor room. During her 25 years in GISD, Mrs. Pickett also served as a teacher evaluator and the final word in proofreading GISD written material. Patricia Webb Cooper Elementary recognizes a young woman who taught fourth grade for 10 years at Williams, Pickett, and Carver. Ms. Cooper sponsored a chapter of Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering and coached an award-winning TAME team. She was widely known for her kindness and outreach to others. Jo Ann Ford Elementary memorializes an outstanding educator whose career spanned 48 years. A tireless community force, Dr. Ford presented her ideas with the words, “Have I got an opportunity for you!” Few people said no to her, and her legacy includes the seeds for a community clinic, Family Outreach, Mission
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of Mercy, mentoring programs in both GISD and Jarrell, and the Sun City geography “bee.” She served as principal at Carver, Pickett, Williams, and Benold. James Mitchell Elementary honors a creative businessman who came to Georgetown in the mid-90s. Mr. Mitchell envisioned a partnership of schools, parents, and community that led to the GISD Education Foundation. He helped nurture Partners in Education, Business Link, Helping Hands Tutoring, and Project Mentor. Douglas Benold Middle School recognizes progressive educational contributions by a longtime family physician. In 1967, Dr. Benold ran for school trustee to advance integration more quickly than the planned “one grade a year for 12 years.” His election, along with another candidate, “flipped the balance” to expedite integration. Dr. Benold remains active as a trusted Georgetown leader. James Tippit Middle School honors a favorite high school biology teacher. Mr. Tippit worked in Georgetown 23 years, spending short stints as an administrator but always returning to his
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love of the classroom. He supported his students in extracurricular activities, seldom missing junior varsity events and earning the “E Award” (Enthusiastic Eagle!). Charles Forbes Middle School recognizes a gentleman whose leadership touched numerous areas of Georgetown: mayor, GISD trustee, 1972 Most Worthy Citizen, Chamber of Commerce president, Georgetown Hospital Board, Boy Scout Council, Rotary Club, church elder, trained vocalist, baseball fan, plus other endeavors. Mr. Forbes worked as an Humble/Exxon wholesale distributor and real estate broker. Sipriana (Chip) Richarte High memorializes a school nurse whose dedicated efforts encouraged young women to make education a priority. Her own life offered testimony to continuing education despite obstacles.
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about their horses, and give out certificates of adoption as well as a beautiful framed picture of their horses. Everyone has a great time, and there are always a few tears.” Twenty-four horses serve almost daily with the therapeutic riding programs for children and adults at ROCK, and the Horseshoe Club is designed to help provide for the daily essentials, such as feed, or the hoof and veterinary care needed by these horses. More than 17 of the horses have been adopted at some level. “The Horseshoe Club focuses on the heroes of ROCK—the horses,” Nancy said. “Without these gentle giants, there would be no equine therapy, no miracles that happen on a daily basis. Helping to provide for the horses frees up more funding, which makes it possible for even more children, stroke victims, and soldiers to participate in ROCK’s therapy programs.” The establishment of the Horseshoe Club grew out of a casual conversation one afternoon between Nancy, Debbie, and Karron Wilson, the Executive Director of ROCK. “I asked Karron if they had an adopt-a-horse program,” Nancy explained. “Fifteen minutes and a little brainstorming later, the Horseshoe Club was born.” Nancy and Debbie have long shared a passion for supporting
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charitable work in general and for ROCK in particular. Nancy began attending events hosted by ROCK in 2005, and a few years later Debbie started volunteering as a side walker, someone who walks alongside a horse and its rider during therapy sessions. “We have always been interested in working with or starting charities,” said Nancy. “Over the years, we have looked for something that would benefit the community as well as being something we both loved. This has been a perfect fit for both of us.” Since its founding, the Horseshoe Club has raised close to $60,000 for the horses that serve with ROCK. Donors can choose from five monthly adoption packages, ranging from the modestlypriced hoof care package, which covers trimming and shoeing, to the full care package, which provides for a horse’s complete feeding and veterinary care. “We try to make donations affordable and to help donors connect with their horses,” said Nancy. “When a family adopts a horse, they can make arrangements to come and visit their horse and to watch it during therapy sessions. Most of these horses are senior horses, and they are now performing some of the most important work that they have ever done.”
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ifteen-year-old Stefan Haase stands at The Sanctuary behind Georgetown’s St. David’s Hospital, contemplating the rock face that towers above him. His eyes rove over the limestone, noting every miniscule bump that could be a handhold, every tiny crack that he could wedge a finger into. He checks his harness, his chalk bag, his ropes, his locking carabiners; he nods to his dad, Tim. And then, his toes crimped in shoes purposely two sizes too small in order to help him “stick,” he begins to climb.
“You have to be mentally prepared,” Stefan says about rock climbing, a sport he first learned on a Georgetown Adventure Camp trip to Colorado when he was about 13. “If you have just one sense of doubt that you can do it, then you’ll fail.” Stefan doesn’t intend to fail; in fact, he plans to keep going until he achieves his dream: climbing Yosemite’s soaring granite rock faces with the pros.
Stefan Haase studies, then makes his way up the rock.
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For now, he practices religiously at The Sanctuary and other local venues, and he’s slowly adding to the climbing equipment that he’s purchased with money from mowing lawns. His parents are behind him every step of the way. His dad, Tim, acts as his belayer, standing firmly below Stefan, feeding him slack or tightening the rope if he begins to fall. Stefan has had a few falls—and the rope burns to show for them—but he’s also practiced falls, along with the complicated moves he needs to cling to horizontal overhangs, slick surfaces, and protruding boulders.
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Stefan prepares for a climb with his dad, Tim.
Mom Lynne Haase describes her son’s prowess with a mixture of awe and alarm: “You’ll be watching him climb and suddenly you realize that he’s got all of his weight on those fingers. His feet are still looking for his next purchase. Or, he’s had to dyno over to grip something like a tiny crevice.” (Dyno stands for “dynamic move,” or in short, swinging like a gymnast from one point to another.) Lynne shudders, but also beams, about her son’s daring. “He’s always been into these kinds of individual, extreme sports. He did BMX riding when he was younger, and he was into all the tricks. He does dirt bike riding. He
likes kayaking. Rock climbing fits in with all that.” “There’s a high penalty for error,” Tim acknowledges, referring to climbers all over the world who have made deadly mistakes during climbs. “But you can do it safely,” he adds. Stefan learned from a good teacher, Joe Armstrong, the youth adventure coordinator at Georgetown Parks and Recreation Center. He’s also taken on challenges like Enchanted Rock, where the slick granite surfaces are similar to those in Yosemite. Stefan’s dedication to achieving his dream is most evident in his garage, where he and his dad have built what Lynne calls “The Bat Cave.” Beneath a loft where kayaks are stowed, Stefan has screwed rocks, wooden handholds, and an elaborate finger board comprised of holes that are different sizes,
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arlie Burdett waited in her car at the red light, tapping her fingers against the steering wheel in time with the melody in her head. Soon she found herself humming along with the refrain. She had spent the morning working on this song, while sorting laundry and preparing for a dental appointment, but she had not been able to think of a chorus. Then, just as the traffic light turned green, the words and the music came. “The choir director at our church asked me to come up with something for a Thanksgiving service,” said Carlie, a pianist, composer, and lyricist, who lives with her husband Tom in Sun City. “I thought of a piece I had started a few years back, called ‘The Empty Chair,’ which speaks of a chair left empty, perhaps by death or divorce or distance, that only the Lord can fill.” The evening before, Carlie had written a couple of verses for the song, but the chorus had re-
mained elusive. “Sometimes when I’m working on a piece, I get to the point that no good ideas are coming,” she explained. “When that happens, I keep the music out for a while, and sometimes a fresh start becomes productive.” With “The Empty Chair,” Carlie found her fresh start. When the traffic light switched to green, she quickly maneuvered her car off the road and jotted down the words and the music for the chorus on her to-do list. The finished song became a favorite with her church and has since been performed every Thanksgiving. “Usually something emotional triggers inspiration for me,” said Carlie. “The night before working on that song, my husband and I had watched the television in shock as the reports aired of the atrocious shootings at Fort Hood. Good writing, I think, comes from truth, and sometimes it takes an emotional experience to uncover that truth.” Carlie spends anywhere from a few hours to several months ar
ranging, editing, and notating the music she writes. She may then commit several years to compiling, copyrighting, and recording the finished work. All of this, though, begins with that initial moment of inspiration, which can strike at any time. “Sometimes I wake up in the early morning hours with a phrase going through my head,” she said. “Sometimes a melody starts to form while I’m driving, and I’ll jot it down in scale degree numbers on the back of my to-do list or church bulletin. Sometimes the
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A song Carlie wrote for her grandson
The Gift of Music from page 17 whole song starts coming, melody and words together. When that happens, I pull over.” Carlie began her musical career at the age of four when her maternal grandmother gave her an old black upright piano. “I thought that old piano was wonderful,” said Carlie. “I liked playing so much that my parents enrolled me in piano lessons when I was in the second grade. By that time, I was playing by ear
Carlie’s notes scribbled on the back of a “to do” list.
and writing little songs.” Her family further encouraged her love of music. “There was a lot of singing in our family, at church, in the car, or wherever,” Carlie explained. “We attended the Church of Christ, which was totally a cappella singing, and my dad and brother led singing and my sister sang alto. Our music services may have left a lot to be desired, but singing a cappella really trains your ear.” Upon graduating from high school, and after a brief stint as a math major at Abilene Christian University, Carlie soon discovered music theory and attended The University of Texas as a music major. She participated in the university’s Piano Pedagogy program, studying piano and music theory teaching methods and then leading her own piano and music theory classes. “In that program, I found a career I loved, and I acquired the skills that I would use for the next 20 years,” said Carlie. “After my husband finished law school, we moved to Hereford, Texas, where I opened a piano studio. I had between 25 and 35 students, and I loved teaching both the private piano lessons and the keyboardapplied theory.” While teaching music and raising her own family, Carlie continued
studying voice and piano and eventually finished her Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition at West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M University). At the encouragement of friends, she began to share her compositions with musical groups at her church and in the community. In recent years, Carlie has recorded two CDs of her music, including Meditations and Musings: Sixteen Piano Solos for Quiet Times, and she is working on two more musical collections, as well as a children’s book/CD combination entitled Music for Bird Lovers. “When I compose a new piece of music, I hope that someone will enjoy playing it or hearing it someday,” Carlie said. “I think that my task as a composer is to find and to bring to life the music that is already there, within the words. For me, this is such satisfying work. That moment when the words and music come together into a new song is amazing.”
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“Having a cosmetic procedure done is something that you do for yourself—a nice gift. Patients love it.” From that rewarding start, Craig Staebel has been in the business of helping people enjoy the way they look after illnesses, accidents, or cosmetic procedures. Craig acquired his medical school training at Texas A&M. His aha! moment came as a third-year med student, when he studied at a veteran’s hospital to gain detailed experience in sewing wounds. One day, Craig watched a resident remove a cancer from a patient’s nose, leaving a sizable hole. The resident then performed a “flap.” He cut an island of skin and lifted it up, but left it attached to the blood vessels. Rotating and repositioning the skin section, he stitched it over the hole. Craig loved this application of anatomy—“the manipulation and transfer of normal body tissue to repair injuries and defects”—and decided plastic surgery was the field for him. Plastic surgeons train in cosmetic, reconstructive, and hand surgery. Along
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The owner of the Georgetown Midas steers her business with an integrity that customers can believe in
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W
ho’s that blonde woman standing under a van jacked up on a lift at Midas? She’s motorcycles,” Diana says. “It’s Diana Hoffman, that’s who. Does what I had to do to be in the famshe know an air filter from an oil ily,” she adds with a grin. Living filter? You bet she does. In fact, with five brothers also convinced she’s the driving force behind the her that, when she grew up, “I had Georgetown Midas. She owns it. to do something where I called And she’s not a hands-off kind the shots. I don’t like being told of owner. “Integrity above all else” what to do.” is one of her mottos, and she’s A three-year stint in the army quick to model integrity for her right out of high school taught her employees. As the first woman to something else: a can-do attiown a Midas franchise (in Killeen, tude. She joined in 1979, at a time Texas), she earned her male emwhen women weren’t exactly welployees’ respect because she was come in the military. She learned “out in the shop working as hard or harder,” she says. “I made a point to say, ‘Hey, I wouldn’t ask you to do anything that I wouldn’t do. I’m right out here in the grease and loving it.’” You could say Diana grew up with grease under her fingernails. She learned to be a gearhead to keep up with her five older brothers. They all worked on the snowmobiles at her father’s snowmobile dealership, and “we had a shop in the backyard where we fixed bikes for the neighborhood kids. Bicycles and James, “Jim” Tuner working on a car.
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here. We really stand behind our work.” that “no matter how hard something is, how much you’re beaten down, you can get through.” The army put her in charge of a motor pool because tests showed she had a high mechanical aptitude. In 1982, at the age of 22, she left the army with a goal: to have her own automotive business. She chose a Midas franchise because her research persuaded her that Midas was the best. She began working at the shop in Killeen, eventually became its manager,
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The Georgetown Midas is a one-stop shop that offers • Free tire rotation with an oil change • A 90-day, same-as-cash Midas credit card • A lifetime “never buy it again” warranty on mufflers, brake pads, brake shoes, shocks, and struts A minimum one-year warranty on any parts installed at the Georgetown location (labor included). The nationwide Midas warranty is 90 days. and then she bought it. She also bought a Midas in Temple. Along the way, she worked for Salem Consulting Group, going to Midas locations all over the country, learning the business inside and out, and implementing guidelines to make Midas overall more customer-oriented. When Diana decided to build the Georgetown shop, Midas tried to persuade her not to build in Georgetown. The company didn’t think it was a viable location. But Diana knew Georgetown was the right place, so she built it anyway. And she built it her way, with more space so that “it’s easier for customers to get in between bays, because I take customers out and let them look at their cars,” Diana says. She installed above- ground lifts because they’re easier to maintain, and she built a room just for the compressors because, as she explains, “it’s annoying if you’re out in the shop talking to a customer and the compressor kicks on.”
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To Diana’s great satisfaction, the Georgetown Midas consistently wins national customer service awards and has an extensive list of repeat customers. “That speaks of our manager, Gary Dissinger, and our staff,” Diana says. “We are all concerned with integrity and honesty here. We really stand behind our work.” That blond woman in jeans and sturdy shoes, peering at the under parts of a van at Midas, knows what it takes to be successful in both life and business. She’s in the driver’s seat. And she’s a great driver.
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Local man slips on boots and a badge to round up cattle thieves.
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he two bow-legged cowboys felt lucky. They were hurtling down FM 487 in a pickup, two saddle horses stowed in a trailer behind them, the ink barely dry on the checks stuffed in their pockets. They’d just sold four Charolais-cross calves to the cattle company in Schwertner, and their Labor Day weekend was looking good—until a Ford F150 passed them going the other way. The truck wheeled a U-turn and came up behind them, fast. Red and blue lights strobed across its windshield. They pulled over and watched warily as a tall man in a white hat emerged from the Ford, the silver badge on his shirt glinting in the sun. The cowboys’ luck had run out. Special Ranger Doug Hutchison had just caught himself some cattle rustlers. Cattle rustlers? In an age of satellites and Silverados? Yep. And according to Doug, stealing cattle is just as big a business now as it was in the old horse and saddle days. But just as there have always been cattle rustlers in Texas, there have always been lawmen to catch them. And that’s where Doug Hutchison comes in. At 6’7”, he may sit tall in the seat of a high-tech pickup—rather than
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Love of the Land and the Law Doug grew up in north Dallas back when “it was still a lot of row crop country” with open land, cattle, and horses. “We were outside all the time,” Doug recalls, riding horses, fishing, hunting, just kicking around. Doug spent summers and weekends at his grandparents’ 422-acre ranch in Gainesville. He gobbled up ranch life, from bouncing along on a tractor in his grandfather’s lap to roaming all over the spread. Hard work—plowing, loading cattle into trailers, mucking out horse stalls, hauling grain—was bliss for him. Coming home was “just a grind” he remembers. But at home in Dallas waited his other passion: law enforcement. He worshipped his uncle, Max Mallicote, a University Park police officer, and he made friends with the officers who patrolled his own neighborhood. “If there was something that happened, I’d be down there waiting by the police car ‘cause I wanted to talk with the policeman,” Doug says with a grin. He was mesmerized by “those dark blue uniforms
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The Perfect Fit from page 33 and that big radio antenna on the back of the car. Those old guys would stand there with the car door open and that radio squawking, and man, I was just eaten up with it. I wanted to know more about it.” In high school, Doug dogged the footsteps of the school resource officer, who took the teen around in his car and told him police stories. After Doug graduated from high school in 1973, he headed straight into law enforcement as a public service officer, mostly directing traffic and writing parking tickets. Then he headed to the police academy. He began his career with the Irving Police Department in 1977, and he retired from there in 2004. Although he “wouldn’t take anything” for his 29-year career in city police work, he swore when he retired that he’d “never wear the badge again because I was just used up” from dealing with drunks and drug addicts. For two and a half years, he went back to his first passion and “cowboyed on some ranches around Gainesville.” When a buddy urged him to apply for an opening as a Special Ranger, he knew that was the only job that could pull him back into police work. “It’s an entirely different end of the spectrum from being a city cop,” Doug says. “I’m able to be out in the country and have my hands in two things I love most: law enforcement and farming and ranching.” And it’s a love that keeps him busy. “Cattle prices being at an all-time high this year has really caused a spike in theft cases,” Doug reports. In 2010 alone, nearly 7500 head of cattle were stolen
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in Texas. That’s triple the number stolen in 2007. Stealing someone’s cow is like stealing the 12-14 calves she might produce in her lifespan, Doug says. “You might as well take a big, fat paycheck out of the rancher’s hand.” Stepping into Cowboy Boots and Tradition TSCRA is “an outfit that is really heavy on tradition,” Doug says. “I feel really honored to be in it.” TSCRA began in 1877 when some cattlemen formed the association to put a stop to rampant cattle thefts, and in 1893 the association’s rangers became commissioned peace officers. Today, TSCRA boasts more than 15,000 members and has 29 Special Rangers, each riding range over an assigned district. Doug puts in plenty of windshield time covering Williamson, Travis, Hays, Caldwell, Bastrop, Lee, Fayette, and Washington counties. What’s the difference between a Texas Ranger and a Special Ranger? Both have the authority to investigate crimes and arrest criminals, and both are commissioned by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Yet, “the Special Rangers are separate from the Texas
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Rangers,” Doug says. “We’re not actually part of the DPS. We don’t receive any tax dollars. Instead, we’re paid by the TSCRA.” And their investigations focus on “cattle theft, livestock theft, and thefts of farm and ranch equipment like trailers and ATVs,” Doug explains. “We also investigate fraud on livestock loans, like when people get a loan from the bank [to buy cattle] and then sell the cattle without telling the bank—all kinds of slick deals like that.” Not just anyone can step into the boots of a Special Ranger. “You have to have at least eight years of police experience, as well as a background in farm-
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hat Kirsten Coahran heard was like static from a fuzzy AM station at full blast. At the front of the class, she faced forward and strained to read the teacher’s lips. Sweat beaded on her forehead and her nose. She could make out what the teacher was saying as long as she could see the teacher’s lips. However, when the teacher turned to write on the blackboard, Kirsten couldn’t follow the lesson. I’m deaf, but no one knows it. I’m not even sure what deaf is. I just know I’m different. They think my hearing aids make me hear, but when everyone is talking and the clock is ticking and the cars outside are screeching and rumbling, all I hear is a blizzard of sound. My sister says the kids call me retard and stupid. I hate it. I’m not a retard. I just can’t hear them. “She’d be so exhausted by the time she got home from trying to read lips and hear instructions over the background noise,” said Terri Coahran, Kirsten’s mother. “It just got worse and worse.” It’s not that Kirsten’s teachers didn’t care—they just weren’t equipped to teach deaf children. It wasn’t until Kirsten joined Texas School for the Deaf in the sixth grade that she received what every child needs: acceptance and nurturing in a way that would allow her to blossom. A Rough Road Terri and Randy Coahran adopted Kirsten and Kacie as three-year-old twins. Developmentally and emotionally delayed, both girls struggled in school. However, Kacie had caught up with her peers after a few years. But Kirsten had a much harder time. “Her reading was delayed because her language was delayed,” Terri said. They were told that Kirsten had a mild hearing loss prior to adoption, and she was fitted with hearing aids shortly after being placed in their home. However, her hearing kept diminishing at every six-month check up. By third grade, Kirsten started coping by disassociating—an involuntary attempt to escape reality. “She’d roll her eyes back into her head,” Terri said. Terri
would hold Kirsten on her lap, wrap her arms around her tightly, and rock her. “I’d tell her she was safe and how much we loved her,” Terri said. However, Kirsten continued to deal with her emotions the only way she knew how. She’d bang her head against the wall and even broke her own ankle by bashing it over and over against her foot board. “She was suffering so much at that point,” Terri said. “I think she just gave up.” The psychiatrist who had been treating Kirsten said, “Enough! I’m home bounding her and putting her on suicide watch.” Kirsten was eight years old. When Kirsten was in the fifth grade, one of the mothers from her Girl Scout Service Unit told Terri about Texas School for the Deaf (TSD). Reluctantly, the family started thinking of Kirsten as being deaf and not just “hard of hearing,” and they visited the school. “We expected the school to be quiet and maybe reserved,” Terri said. Then kids came barreling out of classrooms making loud noises and sounds as they hustled from both ends of the hallway to their next class. Lights were flashing (letting students know it was time to change classes), doors were banging, children were shouting to each other and fingers were flying as they signed to one another! “When we saw how the school helped students with varying degrees of deafness, we were convinced it was the place for Kirsten,” Terri said. Kirsten was nervous but also happy to see other kids like her. “There were kids from all over Texas: Amarillo, Houston, Dallas,” Terri said. Kirsten didn’t know sign language when she joined TSD but picked it up in only one semester. It helped that the school has a signing-only policy in the classroom.
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learned more about hair styling and makeup and practiced on her sister Kacie’s hair on the weekends. That helped Kirsten decide she wanted to be a hair stylist. So when she graduated from TSD in 2010, she searched for a beauty school that would accept her. Unfortunately, the private beauty schools she was interested in couldn’t (or wouldn’t) accommodate her hearing disability. As soon as the schools learned she was deaf, Kirsten didn’t hear back from them or they just flat turned her down. She was even told, “If you can’t hear how to mix the chemicals, you could melt the skin off of someone’s face.” Kirsten was humiliated. Then they heard about Avenue Five Institute in Austin, and Terri and Kirsten went to visit. With a part-time interpreter provided by the state and an FM device for hearing purchased just for Kirsten by Avenue Five, Kirsten enrolled and will graduate this fall. Just 10 years ago, Kirsten was huddled in a corner, wishing she could disappear. However, last month, Kirsten Coahran, Miss Deaf Georgetown, participated in the Miss Deaf Texas Ambassador Pageant. “Kirsten has been deaf all of her life. It’s not going to get better, and that’s okay. Being deaf is who she is, and instead of us always trying to fix it or find ways to make it better, she just needed to be herself,” Terri said.
Deaf Like Me It didn’t take Kirsten long to feel at home at TSD. “She got involved in everything she could,” Terri said. She started having sleepovers with other girls at the school. “I was with kids who were just like me,” Kirsten said. And no one made fun of her. In 2008, Kirsten had the largest loss of hearing she had ever experienced. It left her deaf in one ear and with minimal hearing in her remaining ear. “I was watching for signs of depression—any kind of emotional duress,” Terri said. But they never surfaced. Over her six and a half years at TSD, Kirsten became very involved and joined the drama club. She played Betty Rizzo—the character played by Stockard Channing in the film version of Grease—in the school’s deaf musical, and she stole the show. She performed in other school productions and loved doing sign language to the music. She got to make videos in her video technolKirsten styles her sister’s hair. ogy class, and by the ninth grade, she was playing volleyball. Terri, who now works at TSD, could see how much fun Kirsten was finally having at school and with friends. Kirsten even earned her Girl Scout Silver Award for teaching sign language to a group of girls. Like most deaf people, Kirsten thinks it’s great when people want to learn to sign. Through her work with deaf drama productions, Kirsten
“I knew as soon as Terri, Kirsten’s mom, got in touch with our Georgetown office and shared her story with us that sponsoring Kirsten was something that we would want to take part in. Estes Audiology is proud to be part of the Georgetown community and we truly appreciate the opportunity to give back to those who have been so generous and welcoming to us. We are happy to have had the opportunity to support Kirsten on this journey. She has such a great spirit and we have no doubt Kirsten will be breaking down walls for years to come!” – Soriya Estes, AuD
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My Greek Breakfast Casserole My favorite Greek dish is Spanakopita or Spinach Pie. I created this breakfast casserole with this dish in mind. It’s easy to make and my friends love it!
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Ingredients: 2 bags frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 tub feta cheese (8 to 10 oz.) 1 cup chopped green onions 1 cup chopped roasted green and red peppers (can omit if desired) 1 tub cottage cheese 2 cups mozzarella cheese Garlic salt Greek seasoning 12 eggs (hand beaten)
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Instructions: Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray or drizzle olive oil to coat pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach (important that it is drained well; squeeze to get excess water out), feta cheese, chopped green onions, chopped peppers, cottage cheese, beaten eggs, garlic salt, and Greek seasoning. Spread mixture in pan. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over mixture. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 35–40 minutes. Serves 12. This breakfast casseroles freezes and reheats great! Freeze before baking, then thaw in the refrigerator the night before. Add 15 extra minutes to baking time.
Apple Pear Crisp My reduced-calorie version of a family favorite dessert—like autumn in a bowl! Ingredients: 3 pears 3 apples 1 cup oatmeal ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans ½ cup melted butter ½ cup brown sugar Splenda® 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg Butter flavored cooking spray Instructions: Peel and thinly slice pears and apples. Set aside. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with butter flavored cooking spray. Layer apple and pear slices in pan, alternating apples and pears. Combine oatmeal, chopped nuts, brown sugar Splenda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle over fruit slices. Pour melted butter evenly over mixture. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes. Serve this warm and topped with frozen fat-free whipped topping (instead of ice cream,) and you’ve got a delicious guilt-free dessert! Serves 6–8.
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Healthy Fried Rice Ingredients: 2 cups cooked brown rice 1 pound ground turkey Onion 2 zucchinis 2 yellow squashes ½ head of cabbage 1 cup southwestern or regular Egg Beaters® ¼ cup soy sauce Tony’s seasoning (somewhat spicy) Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: I begin by chopping up all my veggies and setting them aside. In a large wok (or skillet), sauté onions in olive oil. Add ground turkey and brown. Add all chopped veggies, sautéing with soy sauce and seasoning to desired taste. Cover with lid for several minutes. When veggies are almost softened, add the brown rice for a few more minutes. Make a “hole” in the middle of the wok; add a few more drizzles of olive oil, then add Egg Beaters. Cook Egg Beaters using spatula to scramble, then mix around all veggies/meat/rice to combine all the flavors. Serves 4–6. This rice is such an easy, filling, and lowcalorie meal! Freezes and reheats great!
Mini Meat Loaves This dish was created for my house full of carnivores! It’s worth the time to make up a batch of these to freeze and reheat for easy meals. Add roasted veggies or any side dish for a great family meal. Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef 2 pounds lean ground turkey 1 container HEB spicy bread crumbs 2 onions, finely chopped 2 eggs 1 small can tomato paste ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce Olive oil Tony’s seasoning Garlic salt Pepper Ketchup
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Instructions: Sauté onions in olive oil and Worcestershire sauce until onions are caramelized. Set aside to cool. In a large mixing bowl, mix ground beef and ground turkey. Add in 1 can of spicy bread crumbs, tomato paste, 2 eggs, Tony’s seasoning, garlic salt, pepper, and caramelized onions, then hand mix thoroughly. Divide into about 16 mini loaves. I use the disposable mini loaf pans with lids. Pat down the meat loaves in each pan, and then top with a dollop of ketchup and spread. Bake in a preheated oven for 350 degrees for 45 minutes. These loaves freeze and reheat well.
Lite and Creamy Potato and Ham Chowder Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, diced 2 cups diced or chopped 98% fat-free ham 1 cup chopped green onion 1 small bag frozen corn Chicken stock (enough to fill stock pot half full) 1 tub fat-free sour cream (16 oz.) Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: In a large stock pot, bring diced potatoes to a boil in the chicken stock. Boil 5 minutes, and then reduce heat to medium low. Add shredded ham, green onions, and half the bag of frozen corn. In a food processor, coarsely chop remaining corn (to cream) and add to chowder. Stir in tub of fat-free sour cream. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes. Add a sprinkle of cheddar cheese when serving. Serves 4–6.
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3rd Annual WesleyFest November 5-6, 2011 The annual arts and crafts fair features more than 50 vendors from around Texas and helps to raise funds for the residents of Wesleyan Homes. For More Information: www.wesleyanhomes. org/
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typical afternoon may include a round with friends on the putting greens, a stroll along the walking trail, an excursion to the library, and stop by the dining room for ice cream. One might get a manicure at the Red Poppy Salon, check e-mail at the Blue Hole Cyber Café, and finish off the day at the Balcones Movie Theatre. What draws senior adults and their families to Wesleyan Homes, though, involves more than the amenities at the Georgetown nonprofit’s two retirement community campuses, the Wesleyan at Estrella and the Wesleyan at Scenic. “We try to build environments that are gracious and homelike [to] support older adults [in] living as independently as possible,” explained Chris G. Spence, president of Wesleyan Homes, “enabling their pursuit of their own interests while promoting wellness and involvement. We promote dignity, independence, and personal choice; we focus on delivering the highest possible quality of care.” The Wesleyan at Estrella offers independent and assisted living facilities, along with one devoted to memory care, and the Wesleyan at Scenic provides services that range from skilled nursing and rehabilitation to memory care and long- term care. “Some residents
need more help, some less, some want all possible help, and some are fiercely independent, “Chris said. “The interaction between caregiver and resident is often more important than the care performed.” For more than 50 years, Wesleyan Homes has focused on providing a continuum of services and facilities within a faith-based, ministry-oriented environment. “We value older adults as spiritual resources and as independent individuals with dignity and worth,” Chris said. Becky Folta-May, the executive director of the Wesleyan at Estrella, explained that dedication on the part of employees is what makes Wesleyan Homes unique as a senior adult community.
Becky said, “It is because of our employees that we have such a good reputation. Their positive attitude and genuine caring make a tremendous difference in the lives of our residents—it’s the quality and commitment of the staff that makes [Wesleyan] feel like a home.” Staff members are not the only ones committed to maintaining the supportive community of Wesleyan Homes. Community leaders, clergy members, and laypersons serve in volunteer positions on the nonprofit’s board of directors, and more than 100 community members regularly donate time and resources to the Wesleyan community. “With Wesleyan Homes, Georgetown keeps its elders close to the heart,” Chris says.
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From the beginning, Wesleyan Homes has been about one thing: Serving older adults and their families as a vital member of the Georgetown community. For over 50 years now, as Georgetown’s only not-for-profit family of senior living communities, we hold fast to our heritage as a Christian Ministry while continuing to grow and support the changing needs of seniors as they age.
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The multiple campuses of Wesleyan Homes represent a full range of residential living, life enrichment and healthcare choices for seniors who wish to live with independence and security. The Wesleyan at Estrella is a neighborhood of independent living apartment homes gracing 40 acres of nature’s beauty including an all-new addition of 60 assisted living apartments and memory care. Comprehensive skilled nursing, rehabilitation and Alzheimer’s services are available at The Wesleyan at Scenic. And, Wesleyan Hospice offers both in-home hospice care and hospice care to those residing at senior care facilities.
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Wesleyan Homes believes every individual deserves to live their very best years with an optimistic and grateful spirit. For that reason, our faithful foundation for the future of retirement living will continue here in Georgetown … close to home and close to you.
THE WESLEYAN HOMES’ FAMILY OF COMMUNITIES INDEPENDENT LIVING The Wesleyan at Estrella, 139 Estrella Crossing, Georgetown TX 78628
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Hypno-What?!
New method turns giving birth into a gentler, more natural process.
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t’s a strange word that’s been on a lot of lips lately. Movie stars, TV personalities, everyone’s talking about it. So what is HypnoBirthing? Is it as crazy as it sounds? And can you do it in Georgetown? You can, according to Georgetown’s own licensed HypnoBirth educator, Heather Hilton. She explains that HypnoBirthing is a method of self-hypnosis for childbirth, but the hypnosis is more comparable to the meditation found in yoga rather than an act on one of magician David Blaine’s specials. And you won’t find mothers-tobe and their partners squawking
Christina Green teaches Hypnobirthing
like chickens after five sessions of hypnosis classes. The hypnosis simply allows the women to relax. The HypnoBirthing process is two-fold. “First,” Heather says, “we’re reprogramming the deep-seated beliefs about birth. Because we all have them, we’ve all heard them: labor equals pain, birth equals trauma.” Heather jokes that the class tagline is “Shift Happens.” She explains, “That’s what we’re asking of people when they come to class. [They need] to be willing to completely shift their thinking about birth.” To encourage this shift, Heather teaches a different vocabulary. “You have this whole database in your mind of what a contraction is, of what it means when water breaks, or when you’re in labor. You say the word surge, however, and it doesn’t have the same database. You don’t have the same preconceived notions,
so we’re creating a whole new mindset about it.” The second part of HypnoBirthing is to teach expectant mothers how to deal with the sensation of labor and how to approach it calmly, comfortably, and peacefully. “This is the biggest sensation a woman has ever felt in her body before,” Heather says, “but it shouldn’t be scary.” HypnoBirthing allows women to let go of their preconceived fears and misconceptions. Women can become more in tune with their bodies so that during labor they can allow their bodies to do what needs to be done. “We’re not asking for your body to go over and above,” Heather says, “or perform some magical feat. All we’re asking is for your body to perform the way it’s supposed to.”
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For more information on HypnoBirthing and HypnoBirthing class schedules, visit the Web site at www.hypnobirthingtexas.com or call at 512-636-0659.
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A Dog’s Life at Home and On the Hunt This Labrador retriever is not just a great family pet, but she’s also a great hunting companion.
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Christine Switzer
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t’s late afternoon as Linda Fletcher walks by the front door of her home stealing a glance through the beveled glass. Shaking her head, she grins at Chevy, the family’s fiveyear-old black Labrador retriever sitting patiently at the end of the walk. This is a daily ritual at the Fletcher house. Chevy sits waiting for the sound of Jere’s truck, signaling his return home. Chevy takes her role as a member of the Fletcher family very seriously. Besides greeting visitors, her official duty, she quietly monitors the whereabouts of Linda, Jere, and their daughter Cortney. But what makes Chevy special is her exceptional skill as a retriever, a skill that makes Jere, an avid hunter and sports shooter, very happy. The instinct to retrieve is in her blood, he says. Retrievers are bred to pick up birds. And unlike a pointer, which goes into the field ahead of the
hunter and freezes in a pointing position to show where the birds are hidden, a retriever stays with the hunter, and at the sound of a shot, automatically looks for the falling bird. When out with Jere, Chevy dutifully listens for those crackling gunshots, and she is rarely disappointed. Jere is a good shot. He is an active member in the National Sporting Clay Association (NSCA), an organization that promotes competitive recreational marksmanship. Sporting clay simulates actual field shooting, Jere explains. The “birds” are clay disks sent spinning into the air and shot at by hunters to demonstrate their prowess as good shots. Members receive points or “punches” at frequently held tournaments based on shooting accuracy and ranking in the competition. Jere competes regularly in these tournaments and is a certified Master Shooter in Sporting Clays, the highest level in the field. Although Chevy finds these tournaments disappointing since it is hard to get a good grip on shattered sporting clays, she does compete in tournaments held for
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hunting dogs. At her first European Pheasant Hunt or “Tower Shoot,” Chevy retrieved over 25 pheasants released from a tower to simulate natural flight. Chevy is also well educated in the do’s and don’ts of hunting. At four months of age, she learned to fetch on command at the Top Gun Kennel near Hallettsville. Chevy also attended Snake Proofing Class at Winter Kennels in the Hill Country. There, trainers use live rattlesnakes to teach dogs to walk away at the first scent of a snake. It really works, Jere says. Now, when they walk through tall brush, Chevy can smell the snake and steer Jere in another direction. When not hunting, Chevy goes through her daily drills using a training dummy to simulate a falling bird. This isn’t work for her. This is her playtime. It’s a dog’s life, but what a life it is.
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Blues, Orchards, and the Smokies Georgetown couples take to the road to discover Tennessee
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ardwoods and evergreens stretched up from a blanket of late spring wildflowers. The van bumped and bounced over the winding gravel road. Mike Strange gripped his armrest tighter and leaned closer to the window. He could not take his eyes off the trees that lined the Southern Appalachian road. “Everywhere I would look, there was a tree,” Mike explained. “We spent 35 miles on that back road, and I was able to just sit there and look at the trees. The Southern Appalachians are unbelievable. They are just absolutely gorgeous.”
The Appalachians served as the final stretch of a three-part Tennessee road trip that Mike and his wife, Margaret Rice, took with their good friends Dave and Nancy Snow in late spring. “We love having the opportunity to travel together when we can,” said Mike. “The Snows have a timeshare in Gatlinburg, so we decided to make it a trip.” The journey began with an overnight stop in Memphis, where the couples sought out live music along Beale Street, caught an afternoon concert in an open-air garden, and visited B. B. King’s Blues Club. They marked the second stage of the trip with a visit to Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry. “Our favorite moment in Nashville was seeing Little Jimmy Dickens perform,” said Mike. “At 90 years old, he is still going strong and so much fun as a performer. He wore an authentic Nudie suit [named after tailor Nudie Cohn], too, complete with all the decorations and embellishments.” When the quartet reached Gatlinburg and the final portion of their trip, though, every urban attraction faded in comparison with the beauty of the Great Smoky Moun
tains. They spent the week that followed exploring the Southern Appalachians, looking for wildlife, and discovering some of the region’s best-kept secrets. “We stumbled across something we didn’t expect to find in the midst of the Smoky Mountains,” Mike explained. “An apple orchard, called Garver Orchards. We spent one afternoon there, ate at the restaurant, and went home with all kinds of jams and jellies.” Avid travelers and longtime Georgetown residents, Mike and Margaret allow little time to pass between trips. “We love spending time together and exploring,” said Mike. “We are big readers and art lovers. Sometimes we will read about a place that we’d like to go to, and then plan a trip that way. Sometimes we just go out walking to see what there is to see.”
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INVESTMENT CORNER
Pay Off Mortgage or Keep Money Invested? For most that are retired this seems obvious, right…just pay it off. Why have a house payment if you can avoid it? For many this is the right decision, but for some a mortgage may be the right choice. What if you have an emergency and need that money? To get to those funds, you would have to either take out a costly mortgage, or even be forced to sell your home. Others feel they will come out ahead by keeping the money invested and paying on a low interest mortgage. Also keep in mind the mortgage interest deduction currently allowed. Many factors go into making this decision. Consult with your Investment and Tax Professionals before you make this important move!
Pet, Plant & Home Care By Kay Peace of mind, that your home and pets are being cared for in your absence. 6 years Experience. “We love Kay and For Your Pet: Meals, Walks, so do our pets. She Overnight Sitting, Lots of T.L.C. is a lifesaver with Creatures of All Sizes! a green thumb too! For Your Home: Pick up Mail and Newspapers, So nice to return home and see Plant Care, Check Overall Security happy animals.” Bonded
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Time To Serve A Reader’s View
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support increasing high school from four to five years so that students have more time to serve their communities. Increasing high school to five years would allow for incorporating service activities into the school day. I am a junior in high school, and I find it hard at times to balance academics and service because of my ever-fluctuating schedule. Between preparing for SATs, ACTs, prepping for AP tests and other demanding projects, I just do not have much time to volunteer. Volunteering is important because it helps keep our communities viable. Additionally, employers and colleges look for well-rounded students who participate in extracurricular activities and community service in addition to maintaining good grades. Incorporating service into the high school curriculum would help students provide greater service to the community, meet the expectations of colleges and employers, and expose young adults to the gratification that comes with giving back. Student involvement in projects outside of their immediate scope of studies also helps students counteract selfishness. Many students go to school to get their diploma but do not think about giving back to their community. “I go to high school to make friends and get an education,” some might say. Learning to give back to the community instills self-satisfaction, a sense of accomplishment, and selflessness. For example, several of my fellow high school classmates went on a field trip through their church to fix houses
for poor people in our town. The work was tedious, and they often received red punishments from the sun because they worked long hours. However, when they had finished, they said they felt accomplishment when they stepped back to view their work. “We fixed the houses ourselves,” one told me. “It felt good to say ‘I did that all by myself. I was able to make a change in these poor people’s lives.’” Another explains how emotionally moved she was when she saw tears of joy spring into the homeowners’ eyes. “From that moment on, I decided that I wanted to continue making a change in people’s lives by helping them,” she said. Some argue that increasing high school to five years would result in burnout and that attendance would drop in the fifth year. However, that may not necessarily be the case. Schools could sprinkle extracurricular activities and service projects throughout the five years so that students would continue to be engaged, yet they’d have to attend such activities in order to obtain a high school diploma. There will always be students who drop out anyway, so what does it matter? It’s their decision. Adding community service projects to the required curriculum in high school would allow students the time to give back, better prepare students for college and future jobs, and teach young people the importance of giving. I know I’d have another year of high school, but it would be worth it. Dana Jones
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The Dreaded Fat Shot Beat the Heat!!
• Ride in a cart and if you do walk, use a pull cart • Wear a hat. There are large brim hats that have SPF built in, mesh on the sides for ventilation, and some even soak up water to stay cool! • Choose a golf shoe that will keep you cooler. Leather shoes will breathe better than synthetic ones. Several styles of mesh golf shoes are available for ladies. Sandals with spikes are available for men and ladies. Don’t forget a pair of socks with moisture wicking material! • The same is true for golf gloves. A leather one will breathe better than a synthetic one. Mesh gloves are also available for ladies. Make sure you carry a few gloves with you and switch out. • Dry Hands is a product that can be put on your hands to prevent them from sweating; helping you grip your clubs better. • Wearing a moisture wicking shirt is one of the most important things you can do to stay cool. Many of these shirts also come with SPF built in to the fabric. • Cool down neck bands contain small beads that when soaked in water, absorb liquid and keep the neck band wet helping you to stay cool. • Chilly Pad towels are chamois-like towels that when wet stay cool for 1-4 hours. These can be wrapped around your neck for relief. To reactivate the towel , simply re-wet it. • On days when you golf, eat small light meals beforehand. • The most important tip for playing in extreme heat is to drink lots of water!! Start drinking hours before your tee time. Make sure you avoid drinking alcohol beforehand. This will actually promote dehydration. Don’t let the summer heat stop you from enjoying the game of golf. Playing early in the day, planning ahead of time, and following these tips will keep you swinging. See you on the course!
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ave you ever hit the greatest drive only to be disappointed by hitting a fat wedge shot? If so, then these tips are for you: If you have a problem with hitting fat shots, chances are you are hitting the ground before the ball. To correct this, make sure you are not sliding forward on your downswing or leaning back at impact. As you are hitting the ball, do not let your left wrist break down and avoid dipping your body. To make a downward strike, keep your weight on your front foot and the shaft of the club leaning slightly forward. At impact, remember to keep your hands in front of the club head. DO NOT TRY SCOOPING THE BALL!! Lastly, make sure to rotate your hips and upper body through the impact zone. Your arms should feel connected and move in unison with your upper body throughout the swing.
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The Pro With 30 years experience in golfing, BILL EASTERLY, has spent 17 years as a pro player, from the US to Australia winning the Gulf Coast Invitational twice and three times on the Sr Circuit. Bill has spent 10 years helping others enjoy the sport. Here, he gives you priceless tips – free – every month. – to improve YOUR game.
You can find Bill Easterly through The Golf Ranch 1019 W. University #310 (Wolf Ranch) 512-863-4573
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“Frankly Singing” presents
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Every Thursday Evening Performed by Kenneth R. Kruse 1201 S. Church 512.864.2687 Reservations Recommended
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Fun Run @ 8:00 a.m. 5K @ 8:30 a.m. Enjoy beautiful San Gabriel Park; come for the run and stay for the fun. Prizes and entertainment will follow. Proceeds from this event benefit the Williamson/Burnet County Meals on Wheels and Senior Nutrition Program.
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Charity Run Benefits Community Georgetown 5K raises funds for local programs, such as Meals on Wheels and Head Start.
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everal sneaker-clad children and mascot Tom the Trotting Turkey will kick off the Third Annual Harvest Fest 5K and Family Fun Run at San Gabriel Park on Saturday, October 1. As the sun warms the cool fall morning, the pint-sized competitors will scramble for the finish line of the ½ Mile Fun Run and the promise of their very own medal. Soon after, adult participants will lace up their own running shoes to compete in the 5K, with the goal of raising funds for local community-assistance programs and winning a handpainted turkey. “The event will benefit Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities,” explained Linda Gusnowski, a Senior Vice President of FirstSouthwest who serves as
the event director for the Harvest Fest 5K and Family Fun Run. “This organization provides Meals on Wheels, the Senior Nutrition Program, and Head Start 0-5, as well as emergency assistance and affordable housing for low to moderate income families throughout Williamson and The awards for each age group are hand-made by the confirmation class at St. John’s UMC as one of their Burnet counties.” service projects. Hosted by St. John’s United Methodist Church, the twoGeorgetown. “Last year, thanks to year-old fundraiser developed in our participants and sponsors, we response to increased community were able to raise over $10,000 needs during the past few years. for WBC Opportunities,” Linda “Since the economic downturn, said. “When people find out that many non-profits have suffered an event will benefit a local nonbecause of cuts in government profit, they help in any way they and foundation grants, as well can, whether with money, food as a reduction in donations by items, or their own time. The genindividuals and businesses,” said erosity of this community never Linda. “Unfortunately, at the same ceases to amaze me.” time, the number For participants of all ages, the of people requestfundraiser also serves as an oping services has portunity for fun-filled recreation. grown.” “This event is unique because we The Harvest try to make it enjoyable for the Fest receives whole family—it gives people the sponsorship opportunity to get outside and to from several have fun,” explained Linda. “We area businesses, have a kids activity area for small namely the Scott children to play games and win and White Health prizes, and our turkey mascot, System of Round Tom the Trotting Turkey, joins in Rock, as well the 1/2 Mile Fun Run. We love as support from this event and hope to continue it Tom the Trotting Turkey with representatives from WBCO (Williamindividuals and for many years to come—to make son Burnet County Opportunities), the beneficiary of the 5K Run families around it bigger and better each year.” Proceeds.
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Harvest Fest 5K and Family Fun Run Saturday, October 1, at San Gabriel Park 1/2 Mile Fun Run begins at 8:00 a.m. 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. For More Information www.harvestfest5krun. org/
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Unplug and Get Outside!
You don’t need a cell phone app to explore the outdoors. A weekend workshop can show you how.
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ut down the remote. Now, step away from the TV. Close the laptop—eBay won’t crash without you. Turn off your cell phone. Yes, really. This is an intervention. We’ve got to get you outside, that place with fresh air, waving grass, 100 percent sunshine, buckets of stars. But don’t worry, we’re not tossing you out in the wilderness with no preparation. Georgetown Parks and Recreation Center hosts an Outdoor Family Workshop just for moms, dads, and kids who want to get outside more, but have no clue how to actually do so. “Our society as a whole has become more indoors,” observes
Youth Adventure Coordinator Joe Armstrong. “It’s kind of sad, because the outdoors is good for kids. It’s good to get them out there, using their imaginations, and it’s good for families to do stuff together.” Every October, Georgetown Parks and Rec offers a version of Texas Parks & Wildlife’s Texas Outdoor Family program, designed to acquaint families with activities like fishing, kayaking, archery, and rock climbing. Kids can take part in sessions like “Wildlife Detectives” and “Insect Investigation,” too. For those families who want it, there’s a night of camping as well. Doing all that can be intimidating—and expensive—for families. “We give them a little help, a little knowledge, and help them be brave enough to go out on their own later,” Joe says. Georgetown Parks and Rec furnishes all the food and equipment for the activities—fishing rods, kayaks, life vests, ropes, tents, etc.—and participants learn from experts and volunteers.
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As the day winds down, families who stay to camp gather around at Booty’s Crossing for Tent 101 class. “We set up camp, do a meal time, and then drive to Lake Georgetown to catch the sunset,” Joe explains. “We do an optional night hike on the trail back to camp. We talk about night vision; I have smell jars and let kids figure out the smells. I go over owl calls, and we play games. At camp, we roast marshmallows, tell stories.” By that time, families are ready to turn in for a night of stars and crickets. They crawl out of tents the next morning for a camp breakfast and one more activity, like canoeing. “We have families who come every year,” Joe says, “just to hang out as a family.” No equipment to buy, no meals to plan—just pure fun. Without a cell phone app. Reall.
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To learn more about this year’s October workshop, go to www.adventure. georgetown.org or call Joe at 512-763-8365. Register now!
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Mallets and Merlot Polo at the Ranch Sunday October 23, 2011
Schwertner Ranch Event Center
Polo Match 2 pm – 4 pm After party 4 pm – 6 pm Featuring the GTO’s Benefiting
r.O.c.k. ride on center for kids For ticket information call 512.930.7625 or email: info@rockride.org www.rockride.org No coolers please. Food available onsite.
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MERCEDES-BENZ OF GEORGETOWN
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September 1-27 | Photography Exhibit. Photographers, Holly Moore, Chuck Fletcher, and Wes Odell from the Williamson County Art Guild, exhibit, “Three Views”, Healing Arts Galley, St. David’s Georgetown 1 | Georgetown Garden Club. Planting Seeds in the Fall, Winona Van Artsdalen,1:30pm, Georgetown Parks & Rec Comm Rm, 1101 N College, georgetowngardenclub.org 2 | First Friday on the Square. Evening Event, Shop, Food, Music, Shops open late. 2 | Children’s Story Time at Hill Country Books for 3-5 years olds, 10:30-11, 719 S. Main, hillcountrybookstore.com 3 | Predict Your Time 5K & Kids 5K. San Gabriel Park, 8am, Music, Breakfast Tacos provided by El Patron. georgetownrunningclub.com 6 | Sun City Market. 9am-noon, 2 Texas Drive, (Held every Tuesday) gtfma.com 8 | Georgetown Farmer’s Market. 3:30-6:30, San Gabriel Park, 303 E. Morrow, (Held every Thursday) gtfma.com 8 | Frankly Sinatra. Frank SinatraTribute, 6pm, Tony & Luigis, 1201 S. Church (Every Thurs) If you have an event you would like to include in next month’s issue, send your information to jill@viewmagazineinc. com by the 15th of the month and we’ll do our best to include you.
8 | Georgetown Toastmasters Club. 7-8pm, Georgetown ISD Building, 603 Lakeway Drive. (also meets same place & time on Sept 22) sabrinagren@ gmail.com or 703-203-7913. 10 | Adventure Georgetown. Lake Travis Paddle & Rappel for ages 12 and up. Pace Bend Park, Lake Travis, 8am-4pm, adverture.georgetown.org 10 | Market Days on the Square. Arts & Crafts & Artisans, Food, Music, Ultimate Play Zone for kids. thegeorgetownsquare.com 10 | Children’s Story Time at Hill Country Books for 5-8 years olds, 10:30-11, 719 S. Main, hillcountrybookstore.com 10 | Poetry Reading with Mike Gullickson, 6:30-8:30, Hill Country Books, 719 S. Main, hillcountrybookstore.com 11 | Temple Orchestra with Southwestern University Pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa in “Great Russian Composers.” Georgetown Symphony Society, Klett Center for the Performing Arts, 4pm, Adults $25/$20; students $5. 864-9591, www.gsstx.org
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13 | Prenancy Help Center of Williamson County Benefit 2011. 7pm, Kindred Oaks Event Center, 2100 CR 176. amy@phcwc.com, 512-868-0153 15 | Cookbook Signing and Cocktail Hour. Hill Country Bookstore, 5-7pm, free. Meet famed Texas chef Jon Bonnell. He will be signing copies of his latest cookbook, Jon Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine. Enjoy appetizers the chef himself prepared and wine provided by the Georgetown Winery. www.hillcountrybookstore.com 16 | Philly Cheesesteak Night. Georgetown American Legion Post 174 @ VFW, 1000 N. College St., 5-7pm. $6 Take-out Available. Proceeds benefit Boys State, Veterans Assistance, Scholarship. Support the American Legion Programs. 17 | Live Music at Manhattan Pie Pizza, 7:30-10:30, 1501 Park Lane, 512-868-5500 17 | Boys & Girls Club of Georgetown Dinner. Heritage Oaks Rec Center featuring The Ace in The Hole Band. 6pm 18 | Dance Georgetown. Night Club 2 Step led by Tom & Ying Apel, 7-10pm, Sun City Center 2 Texas Drive. dancegeorgetowntexas.com 19 | Boys & Girls Club of Georgetown Golf Tournament. Berry Creek Country Club, registration noon, 863-7000, for sponsorship opportunities call Bill Stanley 876-6865 22 | 23rd Annual Rotary Charity Golf Tour & Wine Tasting benefiting Youth Education and the Georgetown Animal Shelter. ALL INCLUSIVE price of $125/player or $500/team. Includes Green Fees, Cart, Mulligans, Throw, Lunch, Dinner, On-course Contests, Wine Tasting. Cowan Creek at Sun City, 11:30am registration. Register online at www. georgetownrotary.org or email danthegolfer24@ gmail.com 24 | Williamson County Wine & Food Festival. 6pm-8pm, Georgetown Public Library, thegeorgetownsquare.com 24 | Johnny Nicolas (Texas Blues) Concert at The Beacon, 8pm, 658-7737 24 | Johnny Nicolas (Texas Blues) Concert at The Beacon, 8pm, 658-7737 25 | Fall Fest at St. Helen’s Church benefits area charities, Games, Petting Zoo, BBQ, Music, Rock Wall, Car SHow, Auction, 10:30am, 2700 East University, 863-3041
Georgetown Medical Clinic
Growing healthy families in our community for over 60 years
Doctors who care for all of you.
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3201 South Austin Avenue, Suite 210
512-763-4000
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City Lights Theatres combines first run movies with a casual dining menu, offering a wide range of choices, including fresh grilled burgers, homemade fire cooked pizzas & several appetizers to choose from. Place your order at the concession and your order will be delivered to you.
September
Opening Dates subject to change
Save the Date: OCt 1 | HARVEST FEST 5K AND FAMILY FUN RUN. San Gabriel Park. 8am, 5K run/walk, ½ mile kid’s run, refreshments and kid’s activities. www. harvestfest5krun.org OCt 1 | St. John’s United Methodist Church Fundraiser. Food, Music, fellowship, Auctions Oct 1 | Wine Fest at The Vineyard at Florence. 254-793-3363 Oct 1 | 1st Annual Hero Fest. San Gabriel RV Park, 40005 Heritage Hollow, Artisans, Food, Music, Raffle, Auction, Wounded Soldier Speaker, carrie.l.garyson@gmail.com (booth spaces available)
2 Apollo 18 9 Contagion 16 Drive 16 Straw Dogs 23 Abduction 23 Dolphin Tale 23 Moneyball 30 50/50 30 Courageous
Oct 7 | Pregnancy Help Center Golf for Life at Star Ranch Oct 15 | Denims & Diamonds Fur Ball benefiting Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, see ad on page 57 of this issue Oct 15 | Pink Heels Fashion Show Oct 16 | Hope Alliance 5th Annual Golf Tournament at Cimarron Hills Oct 22 | Pink Heels 5K
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Oct 22 | Pink Heels Parade Oct 23 | R.O.C.K. Polo at Schwertner Ranch, see ad on page 68 of this issue Oct 25 | Pink Heals Tour on the Square
www.citylightstheatres.com for complete schedule show times & purchase tickets on-line 512 868 9922
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September Is Dental Health Month at Zoot! 20% OFF ALL Dental Cleanings Dental care for dogs and cats is one of the most commonly overlooked areas of pet health care. The American Veterinary Dental Society reports that 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by age three. But dental disease doesn’t affect just the mouth—it can lead to more serious health problems including heart, lung and kidney disease also. Fido’s dog breath and Tabby’s tuna breath aren’t something to be ignored. The sooner you schedule your pet’s dental cleaning at Zoot, the sooner you and your pet can smile proudly.
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