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CONTENTS
18 F E AT U R E S ALL ABOUT
NOT IN MY BACKYARD | 30
Two Georgetown women hope to heighten awareness about human trafficking
D E PA R T M E N T S LIVE AND LEARN
A HIKING STICK AND A PRAYER | 11 One woman’s solo adventures on the Camino de Santiago trail
CREATE
HER HEART’S DREAM | 21
Aviation history takes flight in author’s book for children
RISING STARS
Z-MAN | 26
Asthma doesn’t slow down a determined young cyclist
HOW’S THAT WORK?
VIEW FROM THE TOP
XERISCAPING | 76
PLANNING AN EGGSTRAVAGANZA | 54
Forget lush; go drought tolerant instead
The planning and prep for the city’s annual egg hunt
NATURAL VIEW
MUSINGS FOR MOMS
A GAMBLE ON GOATS | 80
LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD AS A CAREGIVER | 58
Visit a goat farm with blogger Jenna Kelly-Landes
Advice for those caring for loved ones young and old
ANIMAL VIEW
EXTRAS GREETINGS | 6
WELCOMING AN EASTER BUNNY | 62
EXTRA VIEW
A foal that almost didn’t make it is born on Easter morning
A CLOSER LOOK
MORE THAN OUR FLOWER | 18
Meaning and memory link Georgetown’s poppies to the past
EARTH ANGEL | 66
GOLFER’S CORNER
GISD family specialist Zelinda Richards wins an award
Tips from Pro Bill Easterly
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LEARN FROM THE BEST | 79 GEORGETOWN LIVE | 73
IN THE KITCHEN
THE MEDITERRANEAN TABLE | 71
FITNESS VIEW
STEP UP TO THE BARRE | 36
Mmmmm… Nikki remembers her mother’s Greek kitchen
What is Pilates Barre anyway?
TRAVELER’S VIEW
HISTORIC VIEW
PEACE, LOVE, AND TOURING | 74
Experienced pilots pass on skills to keep vintage planes in the air
Finding beauty for the soul on a motorcycle trip
A LEGACY OF FLIGHT | 44
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Remember how people used to keep photos in those accordion-like plastic holders in their wallets? Ask a grandmother about her grandkids, and she could fan out photos with the speed and precision of a card shark. The other day, I went to our web site, gtownview. com, to look up an article in a previous issue. When I clicked on the Online Issues tab, our magazine covers since 2011 cascaded down the page like a waterfall of photos from one of those plastic holders. Wow, I thought. Anyone looking at this page would discover, from just these covers, that Georgetown is home to an amazing variety of vibrant, fascinating people of all ages. That delightful, shifting collage of people is something we can all brag about. Georgetown is full of people who, like the ones in this issue, do adventurous things like ride motorcycles (Traveler’s View), or fly vintage planes (Historic View), or hike mountain trails in Spain (Live and Learn). People here celebrate beauty in the bucolic bounty of a goat farm (Natural View) or in a foal finding its legs for the first time (Animal View). Others push limits to better themselves (Rising Stars) or make life better for others here (Closer Look). Still others, like the two women double-featured in this month’s All About, shine the light on world-wide problems like hunger, poverty, and injustice—and then work to solve them. That’s what Renee Gibbs and Kathryn Lawhon are doing about a problem that many of us aren’t aware of here at home: human trafficking. A Georgetown resident once told me he saw a person in line at a Florida airport reading an issue of Georgetown View. When I think about those cascading cover photos on our web site, I’m reminded that Georgetown may be a small city, but the people who live here have a wide reach.
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A woman hikes the Camino de Santiago solo
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Scott, and their three daughters, Judy claims no real athletic background, but she began training. Scott understood she was serious when she bought hiking boots, a lightweight sleeping bag, and a backpack. Wearing her boots, she would walk one hour from home. On weekends, Judy trekked ever farther, gradually building up to seven hours, weighting her backpack with phonebooks. She packed snacks, water, cell phone, and money; occasionally, when energy flagged, she called Scott to retrieve her from far-flung points around Pittsburgh, where they lived at the time. Judy received approval for vacation time from September 19 through October 24. Then an unexpected award from her employer, the Social Security Administration, covered her airfare. Judy
calls it “divine intervention” as “things fell together” for her journey. She assembled minimalist supplies: three sets of wash-anddry clothes, underwear, flip-flops, wool socks, swim towel, baby wash for laundry and hygiene, first-aid kit, toilet paper, plastic zip bags, small flashlight, water bottle, fleece jacket, rain poncho, and sunscreen. Her little pocketbook, clipped to her person at all times, held her passport, a credit card, and never more than sixty euros. She purchased a journal showing a Camino trail map and lodging sites. Without daily food supplies, Judy’s pack weighed only twelve pounds. She studied readings about Camino culture based on spiritual pilgrimages dating to the ninth century. Originally, pilgrims honored the apostle James,
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reputedly buried at Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. Today’s travelers, about 100,000 annually from around the world, can receive a compostela (certificate of accomplishment) for having walked only 100 kilometers (sixty miles). Pilgrims must have a credencial (Camino passport from Spain’s government) stamped at each refugio (refuge) along the way. Bicyclists and even horseback riders may take the trail, but walkers are allowed first lodging rights each afternoon at alburques (pilgrim hostels). In a two-day blur of planes, buses, and trains to St. Jean Pied de Port, France, the Camino’s eastern cusp, Judy began her adventure. She called home, not knowing then that she wouldn’t hear Scott’s comforting voice again for several days because she was dialing France’s calling code instead of Spain’s. For Judy, emotional isolation overshadowed other problems that first week. She began walking early on September 22, a hard initiation as the trail ascended into the Pyrenees Mountains; Judy logged sixteen miles that day. During the following month, her shortest day covered nine miles, but more than once, she walked twenty-five miles. Generally, the Camino passes through verdant hills laden with vineyards, but the mid-section looks much like West Texas. Judy’s life contracted into the “rhythm of the road.” Plan ahead for meals:
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“Snore Symphonic” begins. Do it again the next day. Gradually, Judy says, her mind emptied of its usual thoughts, and this non-singer sang every song she knew, from “Ninety-nine Bottles of Beer” to “How Great Thou Art,” to combat the stillness. Two days are etched in Judy’s memory. On her birthday, a very dirty vagabond whom she calls “troll under the bridge” jumped out, perhaps wanting money, and grabbed her walking stick before she fled. Another day, she walked three miles in the wrong direction before daylight, not realizing she had missed the trail, until a busload of school kids passed, shaking their heads and pointing. She got a ride back to town, her only vehicular experience along the Camino. She remembers being turned away from a restaurant and the beauty of evening prayers sung at a convent alburque. Memories, good and bad, abound, but Judy’s fiftieth birthday celebration led to deeper faith and insight. When she thinks about what she gained from the Camino, Judy says pensively, “It was like a little society within a big society, pilgrims taking care of each other. We all have . . . different gifts, strengths, and weaknesses. We need each other. All my needs were met. I learned that God provides; all you do is ask. I also learned you just don’t need many things to live. If I were to ever do it again, I would go slower.” Judy’s heartfelt words resonate with miles and miles of truth.
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hat characterizes Georgetown? Images spring to mind of a picturesque town square, great schools, friendly people, and of course, red poppies. As the Red Poppy Capital of Texas, Georgetown is closely associated with these vibrant, graceful flowers. But outside the city limits and beyond Texas, the red poppy has a meaning all its own. Winnie Bowen, an avid world traveler who chronicles her adventures and has written several travel books, visited the region where the red poppy gained international significance. In 2012, while journeying to see Amsterdam’s famed tulip fields, Winnie detoured to Belgium. “I travel more as a student than a tourist. I get off of the beaten path most of the time,” says Winnie. “Flanders, although fairly well known, is kind of off the beaten path.” Winnie and her travel buddy,
Selma, bundled up on a brisk April morning and drove through the Belgian countryside. “I did see lots and lots of poppies when we were driving through parts of the country…. They were just growing out of nowhere,” Winnie recalls. Winnie’s destination was just outside the town of Waregem, at the Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial. As she has at many war memorials she’s visited, Winnie appreciated the carefully-tended grounds honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Flanders memorial marks the resting place of more than 400 American servicemen who fought in the region during World War I. “It’s the smallest American cemetery in Europe and the only one in Belgium,” says Winnie. During the war, Canadian Lieutenant Colo-
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nel John McCrae immortalized Flanders in the renowned poem “In Flanders Fields.” After burying a dear friend, McCrae noticed red poppies blooming in the warravaged soil, around the graves of the fallen. The poppy became an international symbol commemorating soldiers who died in war. Another soldier, American Henry Purl Compton, also admired the poppies. At the end of World War I, Compton sent poppy seeds to his mother, who lived on East 7th Street in Georgetown. She planted them in her front yard. Today, papaver rhoeas blossoms in yards citywide in spring, and locals and tourists flock to celebrate the flowers at the annual Red Poppy Festival. So the next time the poppies bloom, take a moment to welcome their beauty and remember their meaning.
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ACHIEVING HER DREAM Writing gave Phyllis a way to dive into her experiences and observations of the world and express them on the page. She craved not only to capture the wonders around her but also to tell the stories of others. “Being around people who have had rich experiences makes me happy; that’s why I love people’s stories,” Phyllis says. All her life, Phyllis wrote for her own pleasure, treasuring the stories and poems spilling from her fingers. But a suggestion from her husband, Brian, a retired pilot, led her writing to take off in a new direction. She’d spent a lifetime around airplanes and pilots; why not combine her passion for aviation with her love for writing? Phyllis searched out various aviation magazines to submit to, but the way to publication was difficult. Marketing, research, and hours spent writing at the computer consumed her days. Phyllis persisted, writing on a range of subjects, from the right type of headset to aviator profiles. She drew inspiration for her writing and motivation from those who had fought to achieve their dreams—pioneers like Elinor Smith, an aviatrix who burst onto the world scene in the late 1920s with her daring stunts and record-setting feats. “Not having a highly competitive nature, I didn’t ever want to set new [flying] records or things like that; I just
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hey are usually young and vulnerable, beyond the reach of those who care for them. They come from all ethnicities and social levels. They come into bondage in various ways: gullibility, youthful rebellion, misplaced trust, hopelessness, poverty, addiction, the charm of flattering words, or misuse of social media. They are victims of human trafficking, of the sex trade, of a highly mobile society in which they’re easily transported. Human trafficking is not isolated in faraway places, but it still remains under the radar of most Americans. Two Georgetown women, previously unknown to one another, have sought to learn more about the scourge of human trafficking—whether close to home or oceans away—and have aimed to broaden public knowledge about it. Renee Gibbs and Kathryn Lawhon met because of this article. And they hope that, because of this article, you’ll take action to stop human trafficking, too.
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RENEE’S STORY Renee Gibbs spent her formative years in Georgetown, graduated from Georgetown High and Southwestern University, moved to Dallas, married, and had a daughter and son. She worked for IBM for several years, all the while formulating creative possibilities for her own future business. After Renee and her family returned to Georgetown, her dream led her to create an accessory line called Hartwares. Although wife, mother, and businesswoman are all demanding roles, in 2010, Renee’s heart and energy channeled themselves into yet another path. Renee’s husband shared with her an article about young Mexican women lured to the United States by promises of better lives; their reality became forced prostitution. She recalls, “I was horrified and could not ignore it. I felt compelled to get involved in the fight against human trafficking.” And get involved she did. Renee first researched government and nonprofit websites that work to raise awareness of traf
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ficking, investigating the national and local scope of the problem. Even in Williamson County and Austin, she says, there are “lots of fronts for trafficking, obvious ones like massage parlors and strip clubs, but even local nail salons.” She also learned that many individuals and organizations began targeting trafficking in recent years, resulting in greater media exposure. Then she took action. She admits to at least one surveillance stint outside a massage parlor. She collected literature, including an informational folder, “Look Beneath the Surface,” produced through Rescue and Restore, part of the Department of Health and Human Resources. She created leather wristbands with the mes-
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sage “End Human Trafficking” and sold them on Etsy. Striving to reach the community at large, Renee set up a display table at the 2012 Christmas Stroll. People looked and listened, some interested enough to leave contact information for a movie showing that Renee planned as follow-up. About fifteen people attended the free showing at the library. Renee saw some that were moved to tears by Kathryn and Renee explain how a Southwestern student can help. the documentary, Nefarious Merchants of Souls: Behind the Veil of the Sex Industry. It showed human trafficking horrors across five continents, including in Las Vegas. In May 2013, Renee held another public forum, enlisting help from Georgetown ated. This is only the beginning,” KB Police Chief Wayne Nero. Two officers says of their fight against this atrocity. presented a slide show on human traf“In our mobile society, technology ficking awareness, discussed current interface actually helps the trafficklaws, and described resources such as ers,” Renee says. “I spend time lookan Austin trafficking unit. It was here ing at Backpage.com—I get really mad that Renee met KB and learned about about it. I put the phone numbers into a her daughter, D, whose trafficking story Google search, and up come these erotis sadly typical and rough with lingering ic websites, with reviews by ‘johns.’” pain and sadness. She adds that girls are approached at D, fourteen years old, had a MySpace malls and told, “You’re pretty—you account where she frequently visited could make lots of money modeling.” with someone posing as a young man This lure trades effectively on girls’ fanabout her age. They arranged to meet tasies of being beautiful and rich. at her school’s football game. That As she continues efforts to comevening, as she approached the car, she bat trafficking, Renee has talked with realized too late that he looked nothing Georgetown ISD’s Assistant Superinlike his picture. She was forced into the tendent for Administrative and Support vehicle at gunpoint. This thirty-twoServices, Carlos Cantu, about safeyear-old pimp and his associate took D guards schools could implement. She to Oklahoma City that night. KB did not supports connections through Celebrasee her daughter for almost a year. D tion Church with A21, an international eventually escaped and was temporarily organization that works against traffickheld at juvenile facilities as a runaway. ing in Eastern Europe and other areas. KB left everything, rescued her daughShe follows actions by Allies Against ter, and moved to Nebraska. Mother Slavery, an organization led by a former and daughter had difficulty reestablishGeorgetown resident, John Nehme, that ing their bond, and D spent time in focuses on making Austin a “slave-free foster care and in a group home. KB city.” Renee dreams of an ongoing group contacted an organization in Iowa that to coordinate local efforts against trafoffered help and protection. The trafficking; further, she hopes to dedicate a ficker is now incarcerated, and slowly, percentage of future Hartwares profits KB and D are rebuilding their lives in toward helping survivors. Passionately, Texas. KB says, “We plan on educating doggedly, Renee Gibbs continues her the public and fighting to change laws. war. Child sex trafficking should not be toler-
KATHRYN’S STORY Kathryn Lawhon, like Renee, grew up in Georgetown, but her college years at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill took her far afield: spring breaks doing mission work in New Orleans and Memphis; summer jobs in Missouri with Kids Across America; a semester abroad at King’s College, London. However, none of these journeys took her so far away or proved as life-changing as six weeks spent in Nepal during summer of 2013, serving on a THI Vision Team. Kathryn stumbled upon THI during research for an entrepreneurship class and “fell in love with” the organization’s anti-trafficking goals. THI application processes were lengthy; the organization assessed Kathryn’s spiritual maturity, desire to grow, and adaptability to life in a foreign culture without many comforts. Kathryn and eight other college students from four states were chosen and began preparing in February for a June departure. Sarah, their team leader, worked with them “about how to raise support, what to bring, challenges they would face, and even what to pray for.” Their stay, which THI calls an “exposure trip,” was divided into two phases: three weeks of cultural immersion to observe daily life, the land, and how trafficking occurred, followed by three weeks to work on individual projects. The group landed among the towering Himalayas at Kathmandu airport, which Kathryn describes as “like an ancient elementary school,” and underwent their first Nepalese “brink of death” road experience. Throughout their stay, they observed breath-taking natural beauty juxtaposed with intense poverty. They rode elephants and climbed to a monkey temple, dealt with hit-or-miss electricity, and accessed the Internet in Chitwan jungles. Mostly, however, they interacted with Nepali people, developing friendships and “seeing redemption despite all the pain, seeing hope.” The memories still warm Kathryn’s heart. There was inventory day at Beauty for Ashes,
“As I’ve learned and read more [about human trafficking], I realize how little I know, which means that people who aren’t seeking that information know far less.”
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a for-profit jewelry business employing formerly trafficked women. An American named Glenda felt called to purchase an “extravagant” home as a refuge for the women. There, Kathryn’s group counted beads for hours, reveling in “the lost being found” (a reference to Luke 15:3–10), the women’s apparent happiness, and their gorgeous products. There was her encounter with “Sharon” at Bebo “dance bar,” which Kathryn describes as a “low-intensity strip club, warm-ups to Indian brothels.” Kathryn and other team members went early in the evening, bought juice or soda, and tried to engage the girls in conversation so that male customers would have less time to pressure the girls into leaving with them. Kathryn prayed for the “armor of God” before the visit. Sharon came and sat beside her; this Nepali girl’s English was good, and she and Kathryn talked easily throughout the evening.
Kathryn’s most direct, effective outreach occurred at a children’s home in Pokhara. A Vision teammate’s cousin, a fashion designer in Omaha, Nebraska, suggested using children’s art on dresses and handbags. These would then be marketed at Omaha Fashion Week, and the proceeds returned to THI. Kathryn undertook the project, guiding the fabric painting, watching the children’s creativity blossom, and bonding with them each day. Ultimately, however, the team was in Nepal to observe THI’s intervention against sex trafficking, a crime largely unchecked by official border guards. Between 2006 and 2009, official records cited only sixty-one trafficking intercepts. THI successfully applied for government permission in 2009 to begin action against the brisk trafficking at the open border between Nepal and India. Intercepts grew to a jaw-dropping
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Renee and Kathryn agree that more organizations are now working through media and legislation to prevent trafficking. They also agree that everyone should know the National Human Trafficking Resource Center phone number: 1-888373-7888. It’s easily committed to memory, it serves the entire United States, and it might save a life. TRAFFICKING FACTS Numerous reputable organizations maintain websites to increase awareness of trafficking and assist victims. Allies Against Slavery and its community initiative, Free Austin, serve the metropolitan area and coordinate events such as concerts and panel discussions to further public knowledge. Other sites provide national outreach: Truckers Against Trafficking, Polaris Project, Love 146, A21 Campaign, Compassion International, World Vision International, and International Justice Mission. The Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign collaborates extensively with government and law enforcement agencies to protect both citizens and immigrants from traffickers. GENERAL INFORMATION: • Large port cities like San Francisco, New York, Houston, and New Orleans are trafficking hubs. • Both Interstate 10 and Interstate 40 are significant cross-country corridors on which traffickers move easily from state to state. • Worldwide, human trafficking grosses the third-highest returns after drugs and arms trafficking. • Generally, if a runaway remains on the street as long as seventy-two hours, he or she becomes a likely trafficking victim. THINK SOMEONE’S BEING TRAFFICKED? HERE ARE SOME TIP-OFFS: • Someone is restricting or controlling her communication. • She lacks knowledge of her whereabouts. • She’s overly fearful, anxious, or submissive. • She lacks control of travel documents, money, or personal schedule. • She’s with a controlling companion or “boss.” If you suspect trafficking, then take a chance and call the number 1-888-373-7888.
1,355 through THI’s efforts between April 2009 and August 2010. Staff members now watch from morning until night, stopping trafficking suspects and turning them over to police. The victims pass to Project 58’s Women’s Empowerment Center, named after Isaiah 58:6, where the staff uses pictures and short phrases to clarify what the women’s fate would have been. Here, Kathryn’s team watched and learned what it might mean to put the verse’s words— “to loose the chains of injustice… and to set the oppressed free”—into practice. Kathryn learned that trafficking in Asia follows a pattern, often aided by corrupt border officials. “Brokers” go into poor villages, offering young women “education” in the city or “jobs” in India. Women’s isolation, language differences, and minimal education exacerbate the problem. Brokers pay the parents and then, posing as husbands, uncles, or brothers, whisk victims toward India or elsewhere. Girls are usually younger than sixteen. The problem is huge, and THI’s efforts, admittedly, can only minimize rather than end the trafficking cycle; THI estimates that between thirty and thirty-five victims still disappear across the border daily. Kathryn describes those six weeks working with Vision Team 2013 as “an emotional roller coaster, where my heart, mind, soul was blown. The only stable thing during that time was the Lord’s comfort and reassurance. The hardest part was coming home—there’s this entire part of me that no one really knows except [my team].” With graduation fast approaching, Kathryn hopes to use her degree in economics and entrepreneurship toward her passion, as she reads in Isaiah 61, of “proclaiming freedom to the captives.” Her final UNC portfolio presentation dealt with the business aspect of THI. Two paths call to her. Perhaps she’ll seek a fellowship to learn hard, “hands-on” start-up skills to provide future employment for trafficking victims. Perhaps she’ll work for an established anti-trafficking organization. Either way, Kathryn stands committed.
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KAREN POLLARD
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t’s April. How’re those New Year’s resolutions going? If they’re not going so well, then maybe it’s time to revitalize your fitness program. Here’s a workout that’s sure to raise the bar of any exercise regime—it’s a great option for cross training or as a stand-alone exercise routine. It’s called Pilates Barre, and it works every part of body, bar none. Pilates Barre is a fusion of Pilates and dance. The curriculum was designed by master Pilates teacher Zayna Gold. Pilates Barre combines the foundations of Pilates—including breathing, concentration, control, precision, whole body movement, balance, and relaxation—with traditional ballet barre training. Gold sold her curriculum to Balanced Body and, a little over a year ago, began traveling around the country, training instructors in Pilates Barre. Several teachers at Moksha Yoga in Georgetown have completed the training, including Shawn Maurice, co-owner of Moksha Yoga with her husband, Jeff. “In Pilates, it’s very much about your body being long and your posture being good,” Shawn says. “What people often don’t under-
stand about Pilates is that your core is not just your six-pack area. It’s the foundation of your body, all the way from the crown of your head down to the tips of your toes. All of the Pilates exercises we do are about lengthening and stretching that whole core, which wraps throughout your muscular system.” Then there’s the ballet component of Pilates Barre. “A lot of the core dance moves that ballet dancers have been doing forever—they’re hard!” says Shawn. And adding the element of Pilates to these, focusing on lengthening and engaging [muscles] at the same time, makes the workout even more challenging.” The workout begins “with a warm-up to lengthen the spine and get some mobility in the different parts of your body,” says Shawn, “and then the class can be taught in any format you want
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to take it in.” In Shawn’s class, cardio comes next, with a variety of dance moves and some dance routines, all set to a playlist of classic seventies tunes. Shawn says, “Depending on the season, I may add more cardio than is typically called for.” After cardio comes a mixture of leg and arm exercises. As well as working at the ballet barre, Shawn incorporates other equipment into these exercises. Students use Pilates Sticks for various stretching exercises and abdominal work, and they use Pilates Circles for balancing, toning, and strengthening exercises. TheraBands, weights, and balance balls are often utilized as well. “Eventually,” continues Shawn, “we hit the mat, where we do a lot of core abdominal work, then a cool-down with some stretches, and we’re good to go.” “The thing I like so much about Pilates, and even yoga,” says
Shawn, “is that you get that same level of strengthening and cardio without getting super, super sore. Also, you can dial it up or dial it down. All of the Pilates exercises have modifications, so you can tailor it to you. The element of Pilates is already very safe, so we instruct people, and then they [modify].” So the class is a great option for beginners and seasoned athletes alike. Shawn works to balance the ad-
dition of new exercises—to keep the class challenging—with enough repetition that new students who join don’t struggle to follow the routine. But whether it’s Pilates Barre or another form of exercise, Shawn says, “People just need to get out and start doing something. Find something you love and do it. Do something regularly to de-stress your life and find some moment of peace.”
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he silver C-47 World War II transport plane lifts off the runway and gracefully soars to 2,500 feet at the Commemorative Air Force’s Bluebonnet Airsho in Burnet. Once the aircraft reaches altitude, it levels off and circles the air space as onlookers crane their necks, shade their eyes, and squint to watch the plane perform maneuvers. At the controls, pilot Jed Doggett masterfully handles the demanding aircraft. “At airshows, we try to show the crowd what the airplane did during the war. We fly by the crowd at 500 feet to allow the people to take pictures of the airplane and to hear how World War
II airplanes sound. Basically, we show off!” Jed says. In the course of the day, skydivers will jump from the airplane, as will static line paratroopers simulating parachute jumping as it was done in World War II. Civilian passengers can pay a fee to ride in certain planes as well. In addition to showing crowds what various aircraft look like, what they sound like, and their maneuvers, the Bluebonnet Airsho held every April and sponsored by the Highland Lakes Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) strives to encourage young people to get involved in and to appreciate aviation history. After all, as pilots age, who will fly the planes? Pilots like Jed feel that it’s crucial to encourage young people to become pilots. “The C-47 is one of the most rewarding airplanes to fly,” says Jed, who began flying at age eighteen. He is a commercial pilot and an instructor for the DC-3, the civilian equivalent of the C-47. “Most of the [younger] pilots think [these planes] are old junk and are unwilling to put out the effort
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to fly, much less fly them well. It requires your undivided attention during takeoff and landing,” he explains. “You must do things correctly when you are close to the ground after takeoff [because] in the event of an emergency … the outcome will be poor [if you don’t]. They’re not like the jets of today,” which have many controls that are at least partially automated. One look at the dozens of dials and toggle switches on the instrument panel proves how complex the plane is to fly. That’s why Jed is teaching his twenty-five-yearold son, Ben, how to fly the C-47. Ben, who soloed when he was sixteen and received his pilot’s license in 2007, now has a Second in Command rating in the C-47. “What I like about flying old airplanes is their history,” Ben says. “When you fly an old airplane, it is really like stepping back in time. My generation may be the last to fly tail-wheel aircraft.” Like his father, Ben enjoys the challenge of flying the C-47. To be First Officer (Second in Command) in the airplane, Ben had
to pass an oral exam; he then took a proficiency test of required maneuvers that included three takeoffs and landings unassisted by the check pilot. To be Captain, he will have to take a check ride to get a full DC-3 rating, which he expects to do in 2014. Ben flew a Stinson L-5 liaison plane in the 2013 airshow.
THE HIGHLAND LAKES SQUADRON is a proud wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). Together, we preserve, display, and honor the people and aircraft that have kept our nation free. CAF OBJECTIVES • To acquire, restore, and preserve in flying condition a complete collection of combat aircraft that were flown by all military services of the United States and selected aircraft of other nations for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations of Americans. • To provide museum buildings for the permanent protection and display of these aircraft as a tribute to the thousands of men and women who built, serviced, and flew them. • To perpetuate in the memory and in the hearts of all Americans the spirit in which these great planes were flown in the defense of our nation. • To establish an organization having the dedication, enthusiasm, and esprit de corps necessary to operate, maintain, and preserve these aircraft as symbols of our American military aviation heritage.
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ach year, family and friends line the fields, rooting for their little ones to snatch up eggs for their baskets at the city’s annual Eggstravaganza. We caught up with Erin Ruyle, Georgetown Parks and Recreation’s marketing and special events coordinator, for the 411 on what it takes to plan and execute this yearly egg hunt. TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT THE EGGSTRAVAGANZA. It’s an annual event for children ten and younger. It’s broken into five different age groups—ages two and under, three to four, five to six, seven to eight, and nine to ten—and each group is assigned its own softball field at the McMaster Athletic Complex. We’ll blow the air horn at 9:00 a.m., and then it’s over pretty fast; typi-
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cally, all the eggs are gone after about five minutes. We’ve got one prize egg for each field, so that’s what they’re really after. WHAT’S IN THE PRIZE EGG? The prize egg will have a slip of paper in it redeemable for the age group’s prize basket. This year, as well as last year, Primrose School of Georgetown donated the prize baskets. They’re handmade with little goodies that are relevant to each age group—candy, coloring books, stuffed animals, movie tickets. They try to make the baskets gender-neutral, because we never know who’s going to get the prize egg. HOW MANY KIDS USUALLY TURN OUT TO THESE EVENTS? It’s getting bigger every year, but I’d say we usually have several hundred. It’s a free event, so we’ll get people not just from Georgetown but also from Round Rock, Austin, and some of the smaller surrounding communities.
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HOW DO YOU CALCULATE THE NUMBER OF EGGS TO PUT OUT EACH YEAR? I usually order an extra thousand eggs each year to accommodate growth. This year we’ll have about 12,000 candy eggs. ARE THEY ALL PLASTIC EGGS FILLED WITH CANDY, OR ARE SOME HARDBOILED? They’re all filled. Some are filled with toys; some are filled with candy; and then we also put out some wrapped candy as well. WHO HIDES THEM? They’re not really hidden, per se. Each age group has its own softball field, and the Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department uses a golf cart to spread them out. DO PARENTS NEED TO RSVP FOR THEIR KIDS? Nope, they just show up. We ask them to arrive by 8:45 so that they can get lined up around their respective field.
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s our parents (and grandparents) age, we may find ourselves caring for our elders at a time when our children are still young. That was my situation when my daughter was a toddler and my grandmother came to live with us as she recovered from surgery. I loved my grandmother and wanted so much to help her recover. I thought that all she needed was someone to cook good meals, drive her to her doctor’s appointments, and take care of her bills and other paperwork. I can do that, I thought.
These are things I do anyway. What’s one more person? The challenge was that the job required more of me than I anticipated. My grandmother got sicker, and being a new mother was more demanding than I expected. Yet I felt a singular sense of responsibility and tried to do everything myself. When someone offered help, I usually declined, thinking that caring for my grandmother and my child was my responsibility. You can imagine the results: fatigue, guilt, resentment. I felt ill-equipped, defeated, and flat out exhausted. Trying to do everything by myself was a huge mistake. As I look back, I clearly see the false beliefs under which
Alicea Jones is a professional writer and speaker encouraging mothers to nurture the whole woman so that they can achieve all they are designed to be. She is currently working on Free To Mother, a book to help moms live courageously. www.freetomother.com
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I was operating. Perhaps they sound familiar to you: FALSE BELIEF: My grandmother took care of me as a child, so it’s my sole responsibility to take care of her. And taking care of her means I should be the one providing what she needs. TRUTH: Caring for another doesn’t mean we need to do it all alone. Getting help is caring and can be the most loving thing we do for our family and for ourselves. Getting help doesn’t mean that we give up our responsibility or that we don’t love our elders. To the contrary, recognizing our limitations and seeking resources so that our loved ones receive the best care possible is a wise and loving thing to do. FALSE BELIEF: Asking for help means I’m weak. If my friend can take care of three toddlers and her grandfather and keep a clean house, I should be able to also.
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TRUTH: Comparing ourselves to others usually results in unrealistic expectations. Every parent, every child, every household is different. It’s okay, and even necessary at times, to accept help. Getting help puts you in a better position to care for your children, your elder, and yourself. FALSE BELIEF: Help is too expensive. Getting help will cost me a fortune. I can provide the care myself and save money. TRUTH: Some caretaker services can be pricey. But others are free or lowcost or charge based on your income. (See resource list.) Friends and family members can also be a source of support. Take them up on their offers to provide meals or companionship so that you can have time to recharge. If you’re caring for, or anticipate caring for, an aged family member while also parenting your own children, please follow my advice: Get help when you need it. “If you don’t take care of yourself, you’re not able to take care of others,” says Vickie Orcutt, manager of In-Home Care and Caregiver Services for Family Eldercare in Georgetown. Vickie reminds us of this simple yet often forgotten principle. So take care of yourself as you care for others by getting help when you need it.
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Welcoming an Easter Bunny Georgetown horsewoman recalls an unforgettable Easter morning
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s last Easter approached, Liz Keith, longtime horsewoman, anticipated a new addition to her equine family. That happy event nearly didn’t happen. A year later, Liz talks with the View about her “Easter miracle.”
YOU’VE HAD SUCCESSFUL, ROUTINE BIRTHS AT THE PRANCING PONY BARN AND BREAKFAST BEFORE. WHAT FIRST ALERTED YOU THAT BAMBI, YOUR FRIESIAN MARE, WAS IN TROUBLE? On March 6th, as I was drove by the pasture, I saw Bambi, who was 333 days into gestation, lie down. Immediately, I turned the car around to check on her. While 342 days is the average length of gestation, mares have a range of 62
plus or minus ten days. Was the foal coming on the minus nineday mark? I noticed a mucous discharge on Bambi’s tail, and her head was down. I texted my vet, Nancy St. Peter (Doc), who thought Bambi had a mild case of colic that medicine would resolve. I led Bambi to her stall, gave her the medicine, and left her to rest. LATER, YOU FOUND BAMBI IN DISTRESS. Yes, and her stall was smeared with more of the discharge. Doc determined that the foal was alive but advised me to rush Bambi to Texas A&M large animal emergency clinic. I counted my blessings, as I made the two-hour trip, that we have a top-notch equine clinic within driving distance.
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THAT TWO-HOUR DRIVE FELT MUCH LONGER, I BET. It did! But Dr. Piper Norton was waiting for me when I arrived. Bambi and I were immediately surrounded by a group of medical professionals, all doing their jobs efficiently—putting in an IV, drawing blood, doing an ultrasound to check the foal, giving oral paste medication. Bambi had apparently encountered some toxin. The team put Bambi in an isolation unit. That’s when I noticed everyone was gowned, gloved, and had foot coverings. Nothing definitive ever cultured, but the team suspected that clostridium in the soil, to which pregnant mares are susceptible, caused the colitis. BUT THROUGH THE BLUR OF THE TRIAGE EXPERIENCE, THE FOAL WAS DOING OKAY. He was kicking, sending signs that he was doing fine, which led one of the medical students to call him Thumper. Bambi was released after a week of treatment.
THEN YOU HAD A FEW MORE WEEKS OF WAITING BEFORE YOU COULD BE SURE THAT ALL WAS WELL. Yes. The morning before Easter day, milk was dripping from Bambi’s udders. It formed a wax-like covering by afternoon, indicating that the foal would come soon. Our barn cat, Kismo, and I held an all-night vigil. Most horse deliveries happen without problems, but if the mare needs help, it must come quickly, or the foal may die. I wasn’t taking any chances after almost losing Bambi and the baby three weeks prior. Just at dawn, I was thrilled to glimpse the foaling as I peeked from behind the hay manger. Doc believes that the mare and foal should have undisturbed time to bond. As I peered into the stall, careful not to disturb Bambi, I saw the foal emerging from the white foal sac. It looked like he was hatching from an egg—on Easter morning! AND YOU DECIDED TO STICK WITH “THUMPER”? I had some thoughts of majestic names to match the beautiful horse he is destined to grow into. But although
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Thumper is not an elegant name, it seems to fit him perfectly. I was “twitterpated” with Thumper right away!
Visit www.facebook.com/pages/Prancing-Pony-Barn-andBreakfast/295558133798482 to see photos from Thumper’s first year and to read a more detailed version of the events leading up to his birth. You might become twitterpated, too!
LOOKING BACK FROM THIS EASTER TO LAST EASTER, WHAT STRIKES YOU ABOUT THUMPER’S BIRTH? Do I believe in miracles? I do. And I believe God sometimes works through ordinary (and extraordinary) people to perform them. I am grateful for all the veterinarians out there that care for our animal loved ones, and I am especially grateful to Dr. Nancy St. Peter and Dr. Piper Norton, the extraordinary vets that saved the lives of my mare and colt.
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elinda Richards-Elliott, a family specialist with the Georgetown Independent School District, was recently recognized for her tireless fight to help the homeless students of Georgetown. In a ceremony held at the Frost Towers in Austin, she was awarded the 2013 Outstanding Case Manager of the Year for the state of Texas. “I was blessed to be able to share this moment with the love of my life, my husband, Mike, along with two of my sisters, Zynthia and Zylvia, and my amazing mentor, Sandy Lawrence, who nominated me,” Zelinda shares.
According to Sandy, it was Zelinda’s “optimism and energy” that singled her out as an outstanding colleague. Zelinda works with at-risk youths, families who are homeless or in a transitional state, and migrant children, and children in foster care. She has reason to sympathize with those going through hardships. As a child growing up in Georgetown, Zelinda watched as her newly widowed mother endured financial struggles after the death of her father. At one point, the family moved in with her grandparents as the struggle became too hard. “They were such caring, loving, and giving people,” Zelinda reminisces. “I am a strong woman because of my childhood and for having two strong women, my
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mother and grandmother, as role models. Because of my upbringing, I can empathize with the plight and the economic hardship [of the homeless]. I have always felt like it was my calling—paying it forward.” During the first twenty-one years of her employment with the GISD, Zelinda helped those in need while juggling the demands of her life as a single mom raising a son. “It was challenging at times,” Zelinda recalls. “But I’m a firm believer that God doesn’t give us more than we can handle.” Zelinda is now married and finds her new life to be a blessing. She enjoys a great support system and draws strength from friends and family. The experiences she’s garnered over twenty-two years
of working with the homeless have etched both good and bad memories into her soul. “One of my fondest memories was when I received a call from a former student, just thanking me for believing in him,” Zelinda beams. “He was boarding the plane to leave for basic training, and I was his last call to make. I was so touched I couldn’t even speak.” Zelinda has had many “speechless” moments as she has watched former students and families return to the community to “pay it forward.” Some people have sponsored high school seniors for graduation, while others simply find ways to give back and donate. “Sadly, I do have a few heart-breaking stories, too,” Zelinda says. “It’s never easy to hear that a young adult wants to end
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IN THE KITCHEN
The Mediterranean Table A modern feast of classic Greek food
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he slightest whiffs of olive oil, lemon, and fresh oregano send me back to the Greek kitchen in which I grew up watching my Greek mother whip up delicious, colorful Mediterranean dishes. When the weather begins to warm, I am sent back to evenings in oceanside tavernas, surrounded by friends, family, and end-
less plates of mezedes and red wine. Introduce your family to these glorious new flavors that surprise the palate. Gather in the kitchen to prepare a feast, and don’t forget the music! While Zorba the Greek offers a traditional sound, I always go with Van Morrison. A little “Into the Mystic” will rock your gypsy soul as you channel your inner Greek. Opa!
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Horiatiki Salad—Greek Salad This country-style salad is one of the most recognized Greek dishes. Ingredients: 4 oz. fresh feta 1 red or green bell pepper 1 cucumber 5 tomatoes 1 cup black olives 1 head romaine lettuce 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Olive oil Red wine vinegar
Preparation: 1. Chop the vegetables. 2. Assemble cheese and vegetables in a large bowl. 3. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. 4. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar, enough to lightly coat, and serve.
For questions or comments or to inquire about culinary services, please email Chef Nikki at chefnikkielkjer@ gmail.com or visit facebook.com/ GatheringWIthChefNikki.
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Tzatziki Sauce— Cucumber, Garlic, and Yogurt Dip
Domates Gemistes— Stuffed Tomatoes These are delicious and one of our family favorites.
A great sauce for chicken or fish. In Greece, it is always added to the popular street food snacks, souvlaki and gyros.
Ingredients: 8 medium tomatoes 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 yellow onion, finely chopped ½ cup white or black rice, cooked 1 tsp dried mint 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups Greek yogurt 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 4 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Preparation: 1. Grate the cucumbers and place in a mesh colander. Squeeze out all liquid. 2. In a food processer, combine the cucumber, garlic, yogurt, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pulse to combine. 3. Slowly add the olive oil to emulsify as the food processor is going. Serve cold.
Keftedes—Lamb Meatballs
Preparation: 1. Slice the tops off the tomatoes and reserve for later. 2. Scoop out the pulp to allow room for stuffing. Be careful not to break the skin. 3. Reserve the pulp in a bowl. Sprinkle inside of tomato with salt and pepper and set aside. 4. Sauté onion in a skillet until soft. Add the rice and mint and sauté for 5 minutes. 5. Add half the tomato pulp and sauté for another 5 minutes. 6. Season with salt and pepper and allow mixture to cool. 7. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Fill the tomatoes with the rice stuffing, about ¾ full. 8. Place the tomatoes in a casserole dish, allowing them to gently touch one another. This helps the tomato hold its shape while cooking. 9. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 30 minutes.
Garides Saganaki— Baked Prawns with Tomatoes and Feta
Small keftedes are always fried and served with fresh lemon. For a main dish, make the meatballs larger and broil them. Ingredients: ½ cup fine bread crumbs 2 lbs ground lamb 2 onions, finely diced 4 eggs, beaten 4 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped 2 Tbsp coriander seeds, finely crushed 4 Tbsp Ouzo or Raki (this clear liqueur is not necessary to the outcome of the dish) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine bread crumbs, lamb, onion, eggs, herbs, Ouzo if using, and seasonings in a large mixing bowl. 2. Mix thoroughly. Roll into medium size meatballs, using about 1 or 2 Tbsp of the mixture per meatball. 3. Place in a glass dish and bake for 20 minutes. Serve with lemon and tzatziki.
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 1 tsp tomato paste 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 8 large raw prawns, cleaned, deveined, tail shell left intact 8 oz. fresh feta 1 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 450°F. In an oven-proof skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic and onion until soft. 2. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. 3. Season with salt and pepper. Add the prawns and cook for another 5 minutes. 4. Scatter feta on top and bake for 5 minutes in the oven. 5. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with lemon.
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he wind wasn’t exactly in my hair, but I could hear it whipping around my full face helmet. From the speakers in my helmet, I heard a twangy old country song and tapped my boot on the chrome foot board. My husband, Doug, reached back to pat my shin. We were heading to visit friends in Jacksonville, Illinois, on our Goldwing last September. Nine days and 2,500-plus miles of hard riding in 100-plus temperatures lay ahead. But the heat and the long hours of sitting in one position faded away, eclipsed by the magic of riding a motorcycle. We left early each morning to get a head start on the heat. From the back of the motorcycle, I watched as the sun chased away fog over pastures. Layers of wet, green grass, white fog, the orange strip of light, and blue sky reminded me of the soft tones of Neapolitan ice cream. We meandered through some of the most beautiful winding roads in Arkansas, offering a wave to many passing motorcyclists and chatting with riders along the way. “That’s a cool ride,” one rider said, pointing to our bike. “Y’all
need some water?” we asked, as a group got off their bikes at a rest stop. I chatted with the women about their hot ride from Louisiana, and Doug talked to the guys about their bikes, prolonging a much-needed rest. In three days we made it to our friends’ sixth-generation farm, nestled in vast, rolling green fields of corn and soybeans. Maneuvering the Illinois farm roads at night brought new experiences as we dodged deer and heard large bugs pelting our jackets and helmets. Heading back south, we stopped over a few days at Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas. We’d heard about a scenic loop with a ferry ride across the lake. As we
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VIEW FROM THE TOP
Xeriscaping
Going drought tolerant doesn’t mean having a dull yard STORY BY
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PHOTOS BY DEJA ELDER
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hen Natalie and Rodney Curry first moved to Georgetown, they bought land and built a house. In Natalie’s opinion, the home reflected their preference for modern styles but the land did not. It was a sloping and unruly piece of land, plagued by drainage issues, dotted with trees, and definitely not drought resistant. Natalie and Rodney decided that they needed help. A neighbor recommended that they contact Justin Pride, owner of Pride of Texas, a local irrigation and landscaping company. He proposed a xeriscaping plan to gently redesign their lot with a simple, modern scheme. “Xeriscaping involves using different types of rock and material instead of grass,” Justin explains. “The landscaping doesn’t require heavy watering, because it is drought tolerant.” The couple’s project spanned several months, utilizing the winter for laying a foundation and the
warmer months for planting. With minimal effort, Justin enhanced the lot without deeply impacting the surface. Phase one involved determining the needs of the land. The drainage issue needed the most immediate attention. “With xeriscaping, you can incorporate dry creek beds for aesthetics and positive drainage without erosion,” Justin points out. “You have to look at which way water might drain or needs to drain.”
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Justin embraced the land’s natural drainage tendencies by building dry creek beds and placing large rocks along the path to slow the drain of water and save the land from erosion. The large rocks, called Bull rocks, slow drainage and can be dually purposed as natural artistic statement pieces. During phase two, Justin worked to create the more modern look the couple wanted. He used red-colored mulch to create
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borders around existing trees. Then he finished the xeriscaped bedding with easy-to-maintain decomposed granite—a small, pinkish, pebble-like rock. The pink and red hues throughout the garden serve as a colorful backdrop against the couple’s grey and white home. “It looks very clean cut and maintains its look well,” Natalie says. “I wanted something clean, simple, and modern.” To finish the xeriscaping project, Justin utilized the warmer months for planting drought- and deer- resistant plants. At first, Natalie researched a few drought-resistant plants on her own, finding inspiration both online and in books. But she got frustrated. “I did get a little discouraged as I researched plant choices,” Natalie explains. “I did most of my plant searches online by Googling unique shrubs and plants that are drought resistant and native to Texas. I would find flowers that appeal to me and then discover they were native to another state.” Justin advises Georgetown clients to check with their landscaper or local nursery expert during the plant-picking phase because they know Georgetown’s problem areas. “In some places you have black dirt or rock,” Justin warns. “The problem is that situations and locations are so varied.” Natalie eventually chose plants like succulents and cactus that were both low maintenance and drought resistant. The whole xeriscaping process, Natalie says, was well worth the time and money. “It’s definitely going to be an investment,” she advises those considering xeriscaping. “However, we intend to do more xeriscaping in the future. It’s more of an investment up front, but it pays off!”
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A Gamble on Goats
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PHOTOS BY ANDREA HUNTER
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eno! Farms is nestled into the hill country at the northwestern edge of Williamson County. The house, on top of which perch jewel-toned peacocks, is shrouded by trees that obscure the view of what lies sprawling behind: goats. I hear them first; their bleating wafts around the farmhouse. Some amble slowly to hay feeders, others stretch luxuriously in the sun. Bucks grunt and head-butt ferociously, foreheads meeting with a heavy thud. Keno! Farm is
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a flurry of bucolic activity, revolving almost entirely around dairy goats. John and Mary Fenoglio lead me through pastures, pens, and into a concrete milking parlor. Curious dairy goats peer through windows, nudging their way towards me for a head scratch; pairs of large, intelligent eyes carefully consider me. Mary, a woman with perpetually rosy cheeks and wide smile, explains her appreciation for the goats and the rich milk they produce. Her family grew to love the flavor and quality of the milk in addition to other products created from the milk, including cheeses, yogurt, and soap. “Goats are a slippery slope.” Mary smiles down into the face of a goat that gently tugs on her shirt. “You can’t have just one.” Since bringing home two does (female goats) more than thirty years ago, the Fenoglios have developed a large and diverse dairy herd. Keno! Farm is home to Nubian, Alpine, La Mancha, and Saanen dairy goats from champi-
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