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April 16, 2015 Volume 20, No. 8 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
Google shares plans for service in Oak Hill story and photos by Leah Gernetzke OAK HILL - Google Fiber promises to make online communication and entertainment lightning-fast for Oak Hill residents—possibly within a year—but if they miss their sign up time, the speedy service could be much slower coming to their neighborhoods. Google’s Community Impact Manager Parisa Fatehi-Weeks gave an overview of Google’s time frame for installation in the Oak Hill
area at the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhood’s (OHAN) monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 8 at ACC Pinnacle. Currently, the company is completing permitting work in the surrounding neighborhoods, and will begin above-ground work on utility poles in the fall. Fatehi-Weeks estimated that within the next year, Google would then open a sign-up period for area residents. A few months after this period, service will be installed and activated. “We will certainly let you know
when we’re ready to take your sign up,” she told OHAN members. However, a minimum number of homeowners in every neighborhood must sign up in order for Google to undertake installation in the area. That number is primarily determined by the neighborhood’s density, among other factors. “We don’t know when the opportunity will come back, so we really encourage people to take the sign up date seriously. Our goal right now is to finish the city, make our way through the city limits, before we re-
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open to places,” Fatehi-Weeks said. “It might be some number of years, so you might as well sign up now.” She also added that realtors have started to list whether or not a home is built with Google Fiber. Fatehi-Weeks also explained the company’s overarching objective behind bringing Google Fiber to Austin and other cities across the U.S. “Our mission is to organize the world’s information, to really
See GOOGLE on p. 22
Local road repairs called substandard by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - The city of Austin has nearly $6 million in the current budget to repair more than 60,000 square yards of utility excavation. But the initial repair is just a temporary patch, and local residents say temporary roadway repairs can be unsightly, even dangerous. A concerned long-time resident of the Village of Western Oaks, who asked that we not use his name,
Bowie gets a big win over rival Austin High in a pitching duel, sports on p. 14
Google’s Community Impact Manager Parisa Fatehi-Weeks
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reached out to the Gazette and to City Councilmember Ellen Troxclair to bring attention to the “bad patches” in his neighborhood. The resident said, “I believe each of these very poor quality repairs follows shortly after some digging by the city of Austin Utilities, some of them after repairing leaking water pipes.” He said tar and road gravel left lumpy and crumbly patches that
See LOCAL on p. 27
This temporary repair is on Sun Vista Drive in Westcreek
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Letter to the Editor
Haze from agricultural burn-off unnecessary
Recently I viewed an interesting segment on a local TV weather cast. The reporter told of very high pollen count from leafing trees. He also discussed smoky haze that rode northern winds from our neighbor, Mexico. Agriculture burn-offs a thousand miles south of Austin was responsible, in part, for our local breathing problems. As I recall, growing up in the grain and cotton producing country around Lubbock, after harvesting these two
money crops each year, farmers hooked up shredders to their tractors and turned the remaining stalks into a soil enrichment process. No fires, smoke or harmful pollutants. If this agricultural program works in Texas, why would it not be successful in Mexico? Our State Agriculture Commissioner, Sid Miller, and other State elected officials should take up this challenge to help our valued southern neighbors end this annual agricultural burn and resulting health hazard. It is possible the excellent AG research departments
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Civic Agenda This space is reserved for information on civic happenings that occur in, or relate to the Southwest Austin area. To be included in the Civic Agenda, a meeting or event must relate to public policy. For other community events please see our community calendar on page 10. If you would like to be included, please e-mail editorial@oakhillgazette.com with the subject “Civic Agenda” and include details of your meeting or happening, along with any relevant agenda items. Save Oak Hill public meeting: “Actions and Solutions” Thursday, April 16, 7 - 8:30 PM Hampton Branch Library, 5125 Convict Hill Road Save Oak Hill, a new community group will hold their second public meeting this Thursday. Everyone is invited to join in a discussion on how we can preserve and protect the place we call home. Visit us at saveoakhill.org
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Online discussion on the Zilker Café at speakupaustin.org Through April 17 The Austin Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to participate in a discussion on concession operations at Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Park. The Zilker Café (aka concessions stand/snack bar) is currently operated by a contractor with the City of Austin. As the current contract period is up for renewal, the City is soliciting public feedback on the Café’s operations. Input will be used to inform the Parks and Recreation Department’s Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Mansfield Dam Low Water Crossing Recreation Area Open House Wednesday, April 22 5-8 p.m. (presentations scheduled for 5:30 and 7 p.m.) Travis County West Service Center, 4501 Highway 620 N., Austin, Texas 78645
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is planning enhancements to the Mansfield Dam Low Water Crossing Recreation Area, a 41-acre recreation area along Lake Austin in Travis County. LCRA expects to complete planning and design this spring, with construction expected to begin in 2016. The public is invited to an open house on April 22 to learn more about the proposed improvements and provide feedback to LCRA. For more information, visit www.lcra.org. PEC Director Candidates Forum Thursday, April 23, at 5:30 p.m. PEC headquarters, 201 S. Ave. F in Johnson City. Pedernales Electric Cooperative is inviting members to a forum to learn more about this year’s PEC Board of Directors candidates. PEC plans to announce the official slate of candi-
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Clint Small Middle Schools chosen as the first Green Flag School in Texas by Tony Tucci OAK HILL - After 15 years in operation, the Clint Small Middle School’s gardening and environmental program continues to receive high honors—this time chosen as the first Green Flag School in Texas. Small was chosen by the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA Program, which recognizes schools for increasing environmental awareness and reducing waste and costs. It all started with one teacher, David Matthews, offering a gardening course, teaching students how to
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grow vegetables in a garden on the school grounds. The course became so popular that soon more courses and more teachers were added, and Small was designated a Green Tech Academy. Small now has three environmental teachers, and has meditation gardens, a goat pen and a chicken coop. It offers more environmental courses than any other school in the district. Courses include food nutrition, horticulture, environmental sustainability, native plants and the taste of science. Continued on page 12
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This Old Spouse
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Our daughter could be a Banana Slug, or maybe even a Gorlok by Roger White
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Four real things and a Mexican Martini standoff Mike Jasper The word in Oak Hill is … standoff. As in Mexican standoff, or more specifically, Mexican martini standoff. A few weeks ago, Karin and I went to have dinner at Flores Restaurant and, as usual, we decided to split a Mexican martini before we ate. If you’re not familiar, a Mexican martini is basically a strong margarita in a shaker. Well, the waitress (I’ll call her Brenda, because that’s her name) brought out the shaker and it looked odd. Smaller, a little chubbier maybe… but definitely smaller. I took the shaker and filled our glasses. Well, I tried to fill our glasses. Didn’t quite make it much past halfway. Hmm. What’s up with this? New place, smaller drinks? I brought up my concerns to Brenda. “No,” she told me. “They said it’s exactly the same as the tall ones. That’s what they told me.” I believe her. I just don’t think they (whoever they are) are telling her the truth. Later on, a manager-in-training (he later told us) came by. “How are things going?” he asked. “Pretty good, except for the small martinis. When did you guys change to smaller shakers?” “No, they’re the same.” “That’s a lie.” I said rather abruptly and too loudy. I also might have used a two-syllable modifier in front of the word lie. He respectfully and cheerfully disagreed, but offered to prove the point. I took him up on his offer. Tony, who as it turns out is the son of famous burger-joint owners Dan and Fran, comes over to the table with two shakers full of water to conduct the test. First he takes the smaller shaker and pours it into a pint glass — ohhhh, but he spills a little in the process. Not much, so we continue. He pours the second, taller shaker into the glass, and yes, it’s a bit more, but then we need to remember the other one spilled.
the cost of maps to the yard sales, neighborhood entrance signs and Was I being played? I wasn’t sure, local advertising. Since the last paragraph, two more but I tipped him five bucks anyway for at least humoring me. Then I families have signed up and now ordered a second Mexican martini. there are eight yard sales included. Brenda brought us a tall shaker, and No kidding, but then I started this it filled the glasses all the way to the part of the column last week. For more information, top. Whaddya gonna do? see scenicbrookneighI thought about coming borhoodassociation on in Sunday afternoon and Facebook or scenicbrook staging a rematch using at Nextdoor.com, or email a neutral bartender. But Dana Taylor at taylor. after giving it some more dana@gmail.com. thought, I came up with ••• a better plan. As you might know, it’s Maybe I should just lay all about food with me, so off the Mexican martinis Mike Jasper I’m always on the lookout for a while. for new places to eat in the ••• It’s all happening Saturday at the area. Gary Hunt, who now lives in Convict Hill Quarry Park, April San Antonio, tells me there’s a new 19th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be place in Driftwood that’s recently mulching, raking, edging and in- opened for business called Hays vasive growth removal. What more City Store. For 30 years, the place was a concould you ask for? Yes, Dr. Jim Turney’s rallying the venience store, gas station and café, troops once again to come fix up according to co-owners Travis and Quarry Park at 6511 Convict Hill Tamara Tindol. Now it’s a restaurant, the only full-service bar in DriftRd 78749. Last month, volunteers spread wood, a general store and a boutique seven yards of mulch. This weekend — but the gas station’s gone. Good. I prefer charcoal anyway. they hope to finish spreading five Apparently, you can get everything more yards of mulch over the park grounds and do a general spring at the store, from daily essentials to unique gift items. But I’ll wind up cleanup. Turney says, “We take great pride there for the restaurant. The menu in our Park, which we built with posted at the store’s website shows a all volunteer help and has many wide variety of breakfast, lunch and daily visitors. Join us to show your dinner items, from burgers to chicken fried steak to grilled shrimp. Even support.” Let’s see if I can wake up in time. high-end grilled 12-once ribeyes are offered on the dinner menu. ••• I’ll probably go for lunch some The Scenic Brook Neighborhood Association (SBNA) will be hosting time and I’ll probably get a burger. its first SBNA Community Yard They offer the classic, the classic Sale, which they hope to turn into with cheese, a bacon blue cheese burger and one with avocado and an annual event. Participants can make a little bacon. But you never know, I might dough, meet some people, get rid of change my mind completely and get things they don’t need, or buy stuff some fish tacos, Frito pie or a tuna sandwich. to resell on eBay for a profit. You never know, I’m wild that way. As of this writing, six families have While there are still some kinks already committed to the event, but anybody wanting to participate has to work out (according to the webuntil May 1 to sign up. The entry site), the first few weeks have gone fee is free to SBNA members, $10 successfully for the most part. to non-members. The fees go to continued on p. 24
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Travis County has most reported cases of rabies in the state With the spring season upon us, the City of Austin’s Animal Services Office and the Austin/Travis County Health Department want to remind the public of ways to minimize the danger of exposure to rabies in the Austin/Travis County community. The basic message is: “Never handle sick or injured wildlife. Never handle a bat alive or dead with bare hands.” The City of Austin is home to all five high-risk rabies carriers: bats, skunks, coyotes, foxes and raccoons. Travis County has the most reported cases of rabies in Texas, mostly due to the bat population in Austin. Keep your family and pets safe by following a few general rules: Don’t touch injured or sick wildlife; if they appear friendly, they are likely sick; Don’t pick up or touch a bat; Always ask the owner before petting his/her animal. Don’t pet stray dogs or cats; Vaccinate your pets. State law requires all cats and dogs have current rabies vaccinations. Rabies is transmitted through saliva contact with an open wound, mucous membrane or bite. The City’s Animal Control will respond in cases of possible rabies exposure as a result of human or pet contact with a high-risk rabies species. Animal Control will go to the scene
and impound the animal for testing purposes. In these cases, the person should call 3-1-1 and report the incident immediately. Specific to bats, having a bat in a room with people or in a yard with a pet should assume contact. If the bat is in an area where it may have come in contact with a person or pet, call Animal Austin’s bats are known carriers of rabies. Control at 3-1-1. However, it should be assumed that the bat has prevention visit www.austintexas.gov/ made contact with a person or pet department/rabies-prevention. and should be reported immediately. If someone is bitten by a high-risk Bat education wildlife species and the victim is If bats are roosting in an attic or similar known, Animal Control should be area, a one-way exit can be constructed called immediately at 3-1-1. The which allows them to leave in search victim should also contact a physician of food, but will prevent their re-enimmediately and report to Animal try. Many pest control professionals can help you with this problem and Control the doctor’s name. The Austin/Travis County Health Bat Conservation International can Department will do public outreach provide you with information on how in cases where there is a confirmed to evict bats yourself. BCI’s number human contact exposure with a rabid is (512) 327-9721 or www.batcon.org. Throughout the year, the Animal animal and the victim is unknown. In unknown human contact cases Services Office works to educate the the public should call the Health De- community about what to do about partment with any information about bats through outreach to schools and the recorded incident. Call (512) 972- various community groups. 5555 or, after 5 p.m., (512) 802-1575 For more information about Rabies
Mbili needs a home! Paddington is a very sweet 4 year old male guinea pig (which makes him middle aged) with a couple of health issues. One is called impaction, and you can find more information about it at www.guinealynx.info. The other is that at some point he was dropped and broke his right front leg, which was never treated. He has degenerative issues with the joint, and needs pain meds every day. He loves to be held and cuddled, he just needs a little extra care. Mbili is a dwarf hamster that came in with 4 other hamsters. He is cute, and fast, and can come with a cage if you wish to adopt him. You can read more about hamsters and hamster care at www. hamsterific.com. For more information contact
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Commissioner’s Corner
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Help with pests, wildlife & garden by Gerald Daugherty, Precinct 3 Commissioner Want Help with pests, wildlife, or Your Garden? Spring has finally come to Texas. In April, we welcome everything from random rain showers to the beautiful wildflowers decorating the landscape. While I take advantage of the cooler weather to work on my golf game, many of you use this time to work on your yards. Keeping your garden or lawn beautiful and lush can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. I want to highlight some of the services we have available for residents who are embracing Spring with as much fervor as I am. In Travis County we are proud to be part of the Texas A&M AgriLife family, with the Travis County Extension Office. The Agrilife program was established in 1914. In 1915, the Texas
Legislature organized the first Ag- own garden. ricultural Extension Service, which One program is the integrated we now know as the Texas A&M pest management program. It AgriLife Extension Program. The offers information about insects intent of this program is to bring and pest management for families, scientific information communities, schools, to communities. The farmers, and ranchers. majority of this outThe Extension offers sevreach is made possible eral helpful publications by home demonstration online ranging from fire agents, specialists, and ant management to honey volunteers. Incorporatbee control. These can ing youth agricultural be especially helpful this clubs in the fold set the summer, with children precedent for the sucout of school and spendcessful Extension 4-H ing time in the yard. clubs that we have today. The Extension webHere’s a short list of Gerald Daugherty site, http://travis-tx.tamu. some of the services edu/, offers access to the provided by our AgriLife Extension ISEC Home Pest Management with office that may be of great use to information on the top ten “most residents of Western Travis County, wanted” household pests. You can especially those of you who try to also call them at (512) 854-9600 to maintain a nice yard or have your help you find the best solution to
your pest problem. If your interests run more towards the green thumb variety, our Extension office offers a wide spectrum of literature and resources for any of you interested in horticulture (gardening, in plain English). Travis County’s Horticulture program holds public seminars at various locations throughout the year. Seminars cover topics such as rainwater harvesting, seasonal vegetable gardening, lawn care, tree maintenance, native and adapted plants, food canning, propagating plants, and much more. Our Horticulture department has specialized volunteers (Master Gardeners) who are members of the local community who undergo training with the AgriLife staff to develop a high level of expertise in horticulture. More information can be found on their website, http:// travis-tx.tamu.edu/horticulture/, or you can call directly at (512) 854-9600. Here are some of the upcoming events listed with our Horticulture department that you may find of interest: May 14 - Alternative Methods of
Gardening: If you have limited garden space or time yet still have a desire to nurture your green thumb, Master Gardener Pat Mokry will teach you how to raise carefree veggies, herbs and flowers using self-sufficient grow boxes. Then, for some more ‘new’ gardening techniques, Master Gardener Marian Stasney will describe the ancient practices of both keyhole gardening and hugelkultur. June 11 - Preparing for the Fall Vegetable Garden: Imagine gardening without sweat dripping from your brow or mosquitoes buzzing in your ears or having to water every day. Those are just a few of the many benefits of the cool season vegetable garden. Master Gardener Patty Leander will discuss vegetable selection, soil preparation and the importance of timing for the fall and winter garden. Another service that is offered through our AgriLife Extension office is that of wildlife management, with information on quail, whitetailed deer, dove, feral hogs, and non-game species. Some of them Continued on page 17
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6001 W. Wm. Cannon, Austin, TX 78749 512-584-8061 www.sacredartsstudioandgallery.com Ages 4-14 Early bird special (by 3/31/15) $175 per week, $225 per week after that, early or late pick-up available for a small additional fee. 16 themed camps for various ages guided by professional artists and educators in our fully equipped art studio. Your Fusionchild Dance Company will be taught techniques in a variety of media to 9217 Hwy 290 W, #140 create amazing artwork. 512-301-7473 Summer Dance Workshops— Weekly Dance Intensives 9-3 each of 12-16; Austin day. Ages YMCA 7-9 — June Ages 10-12 — June 19-23. Ages 13 & 20 locations in Travis & Hays Counties up — June 26-30. Academic Therapy Center Dream of Hopes Ranch 512-236-9622 Stonegate II, 2500 William Cannon Blvd Unit 101 “A Special Place for Special People” Oak Hill Drum Studio www.austinymca.org Austin, TX 78745 4515 Keota Drive, Austin, TX 78749 Expert Music Instruction by Austin Pro Musicians $160-$215 per week (512) 330-4222 512-791-0160 for further information 7003 Pinto Cove, Austin TX 78736 Weekly sessions June 2 – Aug. 22. Locations include www.academictherapycenter.com www.dreamofhopesranch.org 512-964-6778 www.david-mendoza.com chool Grades of Music & Arts Buck MayersAges Golf Academy Hill music UMC, Baranoff and workshops Cowen Elementary Schools. K-8 8 to adult Studio or Oak on-site lessons and ) (Located at The Golf Club at Circle C) Swimming, field trips, games, crafts, characterAges 9 to Adult – Beginners welcomed – No and contracts Give your child an advantage when school starts! Build reading $180/week - 8am - 6 pm; field trips extra. Early drop-off for oolofmusic.com, 512-349-0090 7401 Hwy 45 Austin, Texas 78739 building activities. Rates: Please call for rates, gift certificates available and writing skills this summer. Small groups, multi-sensory a nominal fee. June 8 thru Aug. 22. Adult (18+) only camp 512.301-2932 Learn to play the Drums, Guitar, Bass, or Sax at your own pace! learning. 1-week camps or sessions on your schedule. week of July 6. information: call for information Ages 5 – 14 Our spacious studio features 2 drum sets, advanced audio A camp for mild to moderate special needs children and adults , Art, Theater, and Magic – Weekly sessions Schedule and price list on website: www. facilities, and fun! who are emotionally and physically well. Behavior must berecording/playback within mmer. Check website or callBrothers for descriptions, buckmayersgolfacademy.com The Biscuit Fine Arts Farm our guidelines; no biting trips, feeding animals, ons. Studio e Summer Camps We will teach the basic skills of golf in a or funhitting. and Field structured 6036 W US Hwy 290 Austin TX 78735 arts & crafts, swimming, hikes, fine motor skills,right learning safety, 7612-F Hwy 71 W environment. Regardless of skill level or age, we have the fit. Go-Go 512-291-6371 how to express our feelings, job training skills and much more. 512-301-1600 www.studioeaustin.com c Lessons—Our Instructors come to You www.biscuitbrothers.com Circle C Tennis Club Documentary Camp: June 5 – 16, two groups: ages 10 – 13, and 14 – 17; o.com, 512.288.6963 Age range and pricing: Grades K-5, $275/week full day, 45 - Austin, TX 78739 7401 Highway Summer Musical Camp: July 5 – 21st, ages 12 and up; Summer Cabaret KidsActing Studio s - No registration No contracts 9am-4pm; fee, $135/week half day 301-8685 Camp: An all-singing boot camp review. July 19 – 30, ages 13 and up; 15 locations (main office is 2826 Real Street) our - group lessons of 3drop or more students, $20/ for nominal Early and late off/pickup available 4 yrs oldfee. and up, beginners through Tournament players Summer Short Play Program: August 9th – 25th, ages 13 and up; Summer ns, 2 students, $40/hour for private lessons 512-836-5437 Come explore the magic of Movie Making, Schedules, Music, Theater Registration and Fees can be found in the website: London Theater Trip for ages 14 and up, see website for details. ce * Drums * Violin * Art * Birthdays * www.kidsActingStudio.com www.circlectennis.com and Art. There will be a Frozen week, Silent Movie week, s * Gift Certificates. Background checks ran on 3-18, varies General ratio is 6 players to Zion Rest Missionary Baptist Church Day&for weekly available perprice age divisions. even a Pirate week! Sign up for one or all, Fun sure!sessionsAges s. FUN! Award-winning campsCamps in 15 locations 1 pro. All Instructors are certified Tennis Professionals. are open toacross both Central 3326 Paisano Trail Texas. One and two week camps! Full-Scale Productions, Circle C Tennis Club members and non-members who reside in the area. 892-2682 or 892-8880 www.zionrestvbs.com Silver Child’s Stars Dance ClinicLearning Center Way Creative Musicals, Plays, Star Wars, Frozen Forever, Peter Pan, h School,7212 Oak Meadow Drive Summer Day Camp: May 30-August 11, 7 am-6pm Mad ScienceAnnie, Summer 2006 Wizard ofCamp Oz and More! ter Lane,512-288-0802 Austin, Texaswww.childsway.com 78749 Kindergarten-6th grade $70 per week Half and full day camps for ages 4 to 12 g. Silver Star office: 414-2340. Breakfast, lunch & snacks. qualified staff, loving Christian environment, Infants-10 years Multiple LocationsKuk Sool Won™ of Oak Hill Martial Arts or students entering grades 1st - 9th. Bible based curriculum, weekly field trips, computer based learning, 892-1143 www.madscienceaustin.com Price: per two week session 6001 W. William Cannon Dr., Ste 307, 78749 mes, crafts, and$140-$250 more! Morning, afternoon or all depending on Imagine a room filled with happy children “Learning Science” in an TAKS tutorial, arts & crafts, fun Fridays. number days and age e information andofregistration formofonchild. website. 512-899-8710 camp that entertains and sparks curiosity. That 4 themed 2 week sessions (from June 1 throughinformal July 31)Mad and Sciencewww.kswoakhill.com, info@kswoakhill.com is the goal of Mad Science, a company providing after-school classes, one 1 Learning week session (August 3-7): Jungle Adventures, Super Creative Center Martial Arts Summer Camps ages 7-12:parties June 15th – summer camps, in-school workshops, special events,forand birthday w Drive Hero Adventures, Ocean Adventures, Adventures with Robin June 19th, July 13th – July 17th, August 3rd for children in central Texas. Some topics children explore are robots, – August 7th ldsway.com Hood and Peter Pan and Dragon Adventures. Choose 2, 3 or 4 rocketry, engineering,11:45am chemistry,- 3:45pm physics and tons more. day/weekprograms. 9am-2pm with early and late hours available. $175-$199 sessions from May 30 through July 27: Circus White Bird Montessori Adventure The camps are open to everyone,Kid’s you doClub not need to be Scientists, Safari Adventures,& Lively Luau. Promoting stewardship of the earth, independence, positive a current student or have any martial arts background Circle C Swim Center day/week program. Closed on Fridays self-esteem, creativity and lots of fun! in 3-young 6 year old classes, to attend! We specialize 5919 La Crosse Ave #100 Austin, TX 78739 n Karate 900 Manchaca, Austin TX 78748 512-291-0090 children’s classes, adult day, evening, and family classes, 512-288-6057 aca Road Austin, Texas 78748 Ages 6-12 years, May 30 -July 28 Women’s Self Defense, AISD Middle/High School PE www.ccswim.net www.bakido.com $150/week, $540 month Credit. 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Arts & Entertainment Ongoing Events
and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Balad Bellydance Ensemble, The Irish Dance Company, Love of blantonmuseum.org Sundays China, The Lannaya African Drum Fridays & Dance Ensemble and Roy LoLive Jazz Brunch - 10am-2pm. zano’s Ballet Folklorico! The Long Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 Friday night Dance Club - w/ Center 701 W. Riverside Drive W., 78737. 301-4648. www.nutty- Western bands and a Pot Luck (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org break. 7:30pm-10pm at South brown.com. Austin Activity Center, 3911 Tessy Lou Williams & The Manchaca RD, Austin. $4.50. Shotgun Stars - 4pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 New Events W., Spicewood. No cover. April 8 - May 10 Sunday/Fundays - Every first Sunday of the month the NeillCochran House Museum will be open to the public for free from 1pm - 4pm 2310 San Gabriel St. 512478-2335 nchmuseum.org
Mondays Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586. Texas Songwriters Showcase 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.
Wednesdays No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood.
All The Way - Based on LBJ’s prolific first year as President, is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan and features a cast of 20 actors depicting many of the 20th Century’s most famous leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr., J. Edgar Hoover, Governor George Wallace, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Secretary of Defense Robert J. McNamara and President Johnson himself. Zach Theater 202 South Lamar 512476-0541 zachtheater.com
How Little You Are - 8pm For voices and guitars Nico Muhly, composer Craig Hella Johnson, conductor Bass Concert Hall 2350 Robert Dedman Drive 512.471.1444 texasperformingarts.org April 22 - April 25 Moontower Comedy Festival - Festival presented by the Paramount Theatre brings to Austinsome of the funniest, wittiest and oddest world-class comics from around the globe. This marathon of side-splitting nights throughout the city is slated to bring over 100 comedians doing everything from stand-up and sketch to improv and musical comedy. info@austintheatre.org.
50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 April 16 - April 26 Live Music. Senior Activity Center 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. The Robber Bridegroom - Thurs www.fiftyplusdanceaustin.com – Sat 7:30 pm Sun at 2pm Added performance on Wed, April 22 at Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Wa- 7:30 pm Book and Lyrics by Alfred Sat., April 25 & Sun., April 26 terloo Ice House, Southpark Mead- Uhry Music by Robert Waldmanows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. Based on the novella by Eudora SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. wa- Welty Directed by Danny Hermanterlooicehouse.com. Music Direction by Susan Finnigan Mary Moody Northen Theatre St. The Peacemakers - 10pm at Edward’s University 3001 S. ConEvangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie gress Avenue 512.448.8484 www. Lane. 282-2586.. stedwards.edu/theatre Art City Austin - Come out, meet the artists, take home original muThursdays Saturday, April 18 seum quality artwork and celebrate Karaoke - at Boomerz Nightclub, Austin at Austin Earth Day Austin’s vibrant creative culture. 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373. Festival 2015 - Noon to 6pm his Interactive projects and entertainfamily-friendly event features an ment for kids of all ages. Downtown Tony Harrisson / Dance Lessons enormous “Kid’s Zone” with fun Austin, on Cesar Chavez in be/ Jesse Dayton- 6pm - 9:15pm / attractions including crafts and ac- tween Guadalupe and Lamar 9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 tivities for all ages, music, magic, S. Lamar. 442-6189. balloon sculpture, a “Box City” con- April 25 - May 3 struction zone, petting zoo, kid’s Open Mic with your host, Garett parade and more! The Historic Don Giovanni - Austin Opera Endres. Starts at 9pm every Browning Hangar at Mueller 4550 presents Wolfgang Amadeus MoThursday 290 West Club 12013 W Mueller Central Dr www.EarthDay zart’s Don Giovanni at the Long Hwy 290 Center 701 W. Riverside Drive Austin.com (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org “Thirsty Thursday” gatheringPoems and songs will be shared Monday, April 27 in a round robin, open mic atmosphere following the featured presentation. On the third Thursday of every month. Free. Food pantry donations are welcomed. 7pm at New Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Pond Lane in Dripping Springs. For more info call 858-2024. The Who Hits 50! - 7:30pm 50th Esprit! - Tapestry Dance Com- Anniversary Tour with special guest Third Thursday at The Blanton pany. Artists include Anu Naim- Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Erwin - free evening of art and activities. pally, Zein Al-Jundi & The Bint El Center 1701 Red River 512-4715-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos 7744 uterwincenter.com
Community Clubs & Events Ongoing Events Woodworkers Club of Austin - 7pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month in the training room at Seaton Hosp SW, on FM 1826 We are a non profit org. and make toys etc for charity. Call Bill at 512288-3252 Free South Austin Mystery Book Club - 7:30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, at the Sunset Valley Barnes & Noble on Brodie Ln. Our April 16th book is Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn. If you have question email dschieck@yahoo.com. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Meeting - Bannockburn Baptist Church room 103 Every Wednesday, 7pm - 8:30pm Anne Slater 512-215-9719 for more info Free Conversation Cafe - Drop in for open, public dialogue on a variety of topics. Every third Saturday from 10:30am-11:30am at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd.. Free and open to the public. 512974-9900 / cityofaustin.org/library. Classes and meditation - with Western Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Ingchug. Every Sunday at 9:30am at Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel Lane, 78745. Everyone welcome. Spiritual counselling by appointment. Call for free brochure. 916-4444. meditationinaustin.org. Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter - Meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Recycled Reads (part of the Austin Library system) 5335 Burnet Rd www.hotxsinc.org. VFW Post 4443 meeting - Meets on first Tues. of month from 7-8:30pm at 7614 Thomas Springs Road in Oak Hill. Members and potential members are encouraged to be there around 6pm to gather for dinner. There is no cost. The Oak Hill Rotary Club - Meeting the first two weeks each month for lunch on Thursday at Johnny Carinos on Brodie and then join us for social/networking events the other weeks as posted on our website. Circle C Area Democrats - 6:308:30pm at Santa Rita in the Escarpment Village. Meets on second Mondays of month. For infor mation:circlecareademocrats.org. Toastmasters Groups - Build leadership and communication skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Visitors welcome. Tejas Toastmasters: 288-7808/ tejastoastmasters.org. Meets every Mon. at 6 pm at IHOP, 1101 S.
Mopac. South Austin Toastmasters: meets first and third Tuesday at noon at ACC South Austin Campus, 1820 W. Stassney Lane. Phone 443-7110 or 288-7808. Oak Hill Toastmasters: meet every Thursday from 6:45-8pm at Western Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive. Open to ages 18 & up. 956-494-4809 / oakhill.freetoasthost.biz for more info. Alzheimer’s Caregiver SupporGroup - 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon at Arveda Alzheimer’s Family Care, 11013 Signal Hill Drive, 78737. Anyone caring for a loved-one with dementia and needing support is invited. RSVP to 512-637-5400 and feel free to bring your own lunch. www.arvedacare.com. Senior Luncheon Program - Seniors (over 60) meet at 8656 Hwy. 71 W, Bldg A, next to JP bldg every Tues, Wed and Thurs from 10am2pm. Transportation available. Call 512-854-2138 for more info. Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team - Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at the ACC Pinnacle Campus, 10th Floor Board Room. www.ohnpct.org. MOMS Club of Austin - Are you a stay at home mom looking for support, daytime activities and other moms like you? The MOMS® Club of SW Oaks/Oak Hill offers all that and more. You can find us on Meetup at www.meetup.com/ MOMS-Club-of-Austin-SW-Oaks/ Southwest Networking Group (SWING) - meets for breakfast at Waterloo Ice House, Slaughter Ln. & Escarpment Blvd., 9600 Escarpment Blvd.. 8-9:30am. Bring business cards. For more info call 482-9026 or 921-4901. Thursdays. South Austin AARP Chapter 2426 - Tom Bauer will talk about leadership styles and best practices, 1pm - 4pm at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Rd. Free. Meets on third Wednesday of the month. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www.southaustinaarp.org. OHBPA Meeting - (Oak Hill Business Professionals Association). Meets every first Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Mandola’s Italian Market, 4301 W. Wm. Cannon $15. ohbpa.org. Retired Austin Travelers - a group for people who love to travel. Regular meetings are held at the Oak Hill Library 5124 Convict Hill Rd. More information & directions can be found at the web site, ratsonline.org. Creative Arts Society - Meets on first Wed. of month (except Jan.,July, Aug.) at ACC Pinnacle,
10th floor, faculty lounge. 6pm networking. 7pm program. All artists and art enthusiasts are welcome. creativeartssociety.org 288-0574. Saturday South Austin Lions Club - Meets every second and fourth Thursday 6pm – 7pm Premier High School at Travis 1211 E. Oltorf On the campus of Travis High School, follow Premier sign as you enter driveway, veer right. http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ austin_south Senior Safari Adventures - Tues. - Fri. 9:30am - 11am Austin Zoo 10808 Rawhide Trail Call 512-2885031 or email audrey.austinzoo@ yahoo.com.
New Events Saturday, April 18 Manchaca UMC Earth Day Spring Fling - 10am - 1pm Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food pantry. (Beverages, music, games and crafts will be provided by MUMC) All are welcome to this event located at the church. 1011 FM 1626 (SE corner of FM 1626 & Manchaca Road) www.manchacaumc.org. Texas Military Forces’ Open House and Air Show - 8am - 5pm Featuring an air show, opening ceremony, the Traveling Vietnam Wall, Naturalization ceremony for members of all military branches, World War II reenactments, K-9 search and rescue demonstrations, as well as many other events. Camp Mabry www.txmf. us/txmf-open-house April 18 & April 19 Austin Ballroom Festival - 1pm All dance workshops will be held at the new Dance International studio located at 2417 Buell Ave. with the evening performances occurring at the Ben Hur Shrine Center located at 7811 Rockwood Lane. For tickets and more information about the Austin Ballroom Festival go to www.dancein.org. Wednesday, April 22 OHNPCT Meeting - 5526 Hwy 290 case - 6:30pm City of Austin will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the neighborhood plan regarding the property located at 5526 US Hwy 290 to increase the density from Neighborhood Commercial/ Recreation & Open Space to MultiFamily. Room 1013 on the 10th floor of ACC Pinnacle Campus Thursday, April 23 PEC candidate forum - 5:30pm A forum for PEC members to learn more about this year’s PEC Board candidates. PEC’s E. Babe Smith Headquarters Building 201 S. Ave. F, Johnson City www.pec.coop/ election for more info
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Outdoors & Fitness Ongoing Events Farmer’s Market at Sunset Valley - Locally grown fresh produce at Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Rd. Saturdays from 9am-1pm. www.sfcfarmersmarket.org. Free Introduction to Dance Class - for adults and teens. Every Saturday at 11am at Tapestry Dance Company & Academy, Western Trails Blvd.,tapestry.org. Docent Tours of AMOA - Each Saturday and Sunday 1pm Docent-led tours of the recently restored 1916 Driscoll Villa, the intimate art exhibition Laguna Gloria Grounded and the historic gardens overlooking Lake Austin. at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. 512-495-9224 www.amoa.org. Texas Outdoor Women’s Network - Open to women of all ages interested in outdoor activities. fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking and more! No experience required. Free monthly meetings on fourth Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the LCRA Red Bud Complex, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd. . www.townaustin.org. Hill Country Outdoors- “Austin’s Most Active Outdoor, Sport
an Social Club” Specializing in adventure with outdoor events such as hiking, camping, biking, road trips and rafting. hillcountryoutdoors.com. Westcave Preserve public weekend tours- Sats. and Sundays, 10am., noon, 2pm & 4, $5 adult/$2 child/$15 family. One mile hike into the canyon & back. Kids welcome w/ adult. No pets. For more info call (830)825-3442 westcave.org . Guided Hikes - Second Sat. & second Sun. of each month at 9am at Bright Leaf Natural Area, 4400 Crestway Dr., Hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. brightleaf.org Boot Camp Workout - At 9am every Saturday, our expert coaches will lead you through a muscle toning, fat burning, FREE 45 minute boot camp class! Bring your ten closest friends and jump start your weekend. Mills Elementary School 1-877-801-8171, extension 710 Nature Hike at McKinney State Falls - Free interpretive hikes to discover the diverse range of flora and fauna that can be seen at McKinney Falls. Hikes are offered the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each
month starting at 10am from the Smith Visitors Center. Wear comfortable shoes, a hat, and bring water. Hikes last approximately 1.5 hours. Info contact: jeanneffia@ gmail.com Sunday, December 7
April 24 - April 26 Annual Founders Day Festival - This year’s celebration kicks off at 6:30pm Friday with a Grand Parade on Mercer Street in downtown Dripping Springs. More than 75 entries are expected, so bring a lawn chair and be prepared to cheer on the hometown themed parade, “Destination Drippin’.” A street dance with live music will follow from 8:15pm until midnight. The Mighty Thomas Carnival, food and beer booths will all open Friday evening directly after the parade as well. Event schedule: 858-4725 or www.foundersdayfestival.com
cock Barn. Both activities are in- April 21 - April 26 cluded with regular Zoo admission. 10808 Rawhide Trail, For additional information, call 512-288-1490 or visit www.austinzoo.org.
Second Saturdays are for Families - $7 per family; $5 Member families. Noon-4pm at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. Please RSVP to akichorowsky@ New Events amoa.org to give an idea of materials needed. 512-495-9224 / www. Saturday, April 18 amoa.org.
At Austin Children’s Museum: Community Night - Come out and play EVERY Wednesday night at 5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime and a variety of hands-on activities. Themed stories, songs,d activities. Tuesday - Saturday: 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Baby Bloomers- Every Mon.. For kids 3 & under & their caregivers. Storytimes 9:30 & 11am; Singa-long 10:30am at Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St.. 472- 17th Annual Butterfly Festival 9am - 5pm Fun for the entire family. 2499 / ausinkids.org. Live release of 3500 butterflies (reStorytime - Tuesdays & Wednes- leases every 30 minutes throughdays at the Hampton Library, 5125 out the day) –– Opening Ceremony Convict Hill Rd. Toddlers Fridays at with Flag Raising, Memorial But11am, . 892-6680. wiredforyouth.co terfly Release, Commemorative Air Force Flyover (weather permitting) Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary Butterfly Art, Live Entertainment, - Join us in making Animal Enrich- Concessions, Earth Day Celebrament (toys for animals) every Mon- tion, Butterfly Store – Flight House, day and Wednesday at 11:30am in Games, Exhibits. The EmilyAnn the Picnic Grove and Story Time Theatre & Gardens 1101 FM 2325 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at in Wimberley 512-847-6969 www. 11:15am and 1:15pm in the Pea- emilyann.org FREE
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New Events 2015 Old Settler’s Music Festival - The family-friendly event, set in the heart of Texas’ hill country, features 30 roots music acts from beloved vets to hot new names gracing four stages. Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, FM 1826 south of Austin Discounted camping packages and wristbands are still available Tickets/information: oldsettlersmusicfest.org
Annie - Leapin’ Lizards! One of the world’s best-loved musicals is back in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin, this new production of ANNIE will be a classic incarnation of theoriginal. Bass Concert Hall 2350 Robert Dedman 512.471.1444 texasperformingarts.org Friday, April 24 Boone Spring Carnival - 4pm 8pm Free Admission! Tickets for rides, games, slide, swings, rock wall, pony rides, petting zoo and so much more! Boone Elementary 8101 Croftwood Dr. 512-292-4604 April 25 - May 10 The Frog Prince - Sat at 10am; Sun at 2pm 10am performance on May 5 & 7 All Children’s Theatre Series productions are performed in the Burdine Johnson Studio Theatre. EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens 1101 FM 2325 512-847-6969 emilyann.org
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April 16 - April 29, 2015
Oak Hill ‘Y’ has record fundraising
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OAK HILL - The Oak Hill YMCA raised a record $93,000 during its fundraising campaign this year — mpney that will be used to pay the costs of programs for members who
can’t afford them. The funds, raised during a six-week period that ended this month, surpassed the $85,000 raised last year. Kurt Turner, membership director, attributed this year’s success to “a big
push this year to get more of our members involved.” Turner said 300 to 400 families benefit from the program, receiving financial aid to enroll in everything from swim lessons to summer camp.
Clint Small chosen Green Flag School Continued from p. 3 The national award was announced earlier this month at a press conference attended by AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz, Small Middle School Principal Amy Taylor, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Austin Chief Sustainability Officer Lucia Athens. Ranger Rick, mascot of the National Wildlife Federation, presented a green flag to the school. Matthews, a former language arts and social studies teacher, became interested in offering a gardening course when he took a class to the Japanese Gardens at Zilker Park.
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Bowie High’s Evita steals show at second annual GAHSMTA Hundreds of local high school students, teachers, fans, and Austin media gathered at the Long Center’s Dell Hall Tuesday evening for the Second Annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards (GAHSMTA). Months of rehearsing, local productions, and hard work came to a head as representatives from Ballet Austin, ZACH Theatre, the University of Texas, the Long Center, Austin Opera, and the Austin Symphony announced the winners for the Second Annual GAHSMTAs. At the top of the pack was Bowie High School’s production of Evita which took home awards for Best Musical Direction, Best Orchestra and Best Production. The April 14th awards ceremony featured a variety of performances from the nominated casts. The ceremony included a medley showcasing lead actors and actresses; musical numbers performed by lead, supporting and
featured actors; a finale including a male and female from each participating school; a select ensemble chosen through auditions; and performances from each of the nine Outstanding Musical nominees . “Once again, the Austin arts community came together to recognize the sheer talent and passion of our students. It was truly a night that will be remembered and relived by all involved for years to come.” said Jamie Grant, President and CEO of the Long Center. The GAHSMTA is the highly anticipated product of the first-ever partnership including the Long Center, The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts and ZACH Theatre. The GAHSMTA are open to all public and private high schools in six central Texas counties. Local TV station KXAN recorded the event for edit rebroadcast on KBVO on Saturday, April 18. — from the Long Center
Lexus Broadway in Austin at Texas Performing Arts is proud to announce that the new National Tour of ANNIE will play April 21-25 at Bass Concert Hall. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 19th time, this production will be a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic Tony Award®-winning original. The beloved score for ANNIE includes “Maybe,” “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything But You” and the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.” This brand new production features a 25 member company: in the title role of Annie is Issie Swickle, a 9-year-old
from Davie, FL, making her tour debut. Gilgamesh Taggett will star as Oliver Warbucks. In the role of Miss Hannigan is Lynn Andrews. Also starring in the tour are Ashley Edler as Grace, Garrett Deagon as Rooster, Lucy Werner as Lily and Allan Ray Baker as FDR. Sunny, a 4-year-old rescue terrier mix, stars as Sandy. The Orphans are Angelina Carballo, Adia Dant, LillyBea Ireland, Sydney Shuck, Lilly Mae Stewart and Isabel Wallach. Tickets are available at BroadwayinAustin.com, the Bass Concert Hall box office, all Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060.
Annie is coming to Bass
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The cast & crew of Evita won ‘Best Production’ honors at Tuesday night’s GAHSMTA at the Long Center.
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Gazette Sports: Austin • Bowie • Crockett Student Athlete Spotlight Mariah Gomez by Patrick Olson
As the team’s leadoff hitter, Mariah Gomez initiates the offense for Crockett softball. “She is probably one of the most naturally gifted athletes I have had the pleasure of coaching,” said coach Sharon Montgomery. “She has matured into a great role model who quietly leads by example.” Gomez collected three hits in Crockett’s 10-2 demolition of LBJ Tuesday evening. The Cougars host Eastside Memorial Friday at 5:30 p.m at Garrison Field. A native of Austin, Mariah attended Pleasant Hill Elementary, before moving up to Bedichek Middle School, where she also played volleyball, basketball and ran track. She began playing softball at the age of four on the Diamond Dolls after being encouraged by her father Anthony Gomez. Over the summer, she Gazette: Sarah Weeks
The Maroons collected five hits off Gray while the Maroons’ Pate scattered six hits while suffering his first district loss of the year.
Dawgs win pitching duel with Maroons by Patrick Olson The Bowie baseball team (13-2, 9-2) defeated Austin High 1-0 Tuesday in a pitchers’ duel featuring Kyle Gray and Patrick Pate. “Austin High is one of our biggest rivals,” Gray said afterward. “It’s always a fight with them. We came out with the win.” The Maroons collected five hits off Gray while Pate scattered six hits while suffering his first district loss of the year. Tanner Englehardt opened the top of the fourth inning with a single to center, and eventually stole third after Joe Davis walked. Gray then singled home Englehardt for the lone tally of the contest. “It was Kyle Gray’s game,” a jubilant coach Sam Degelia stated after the game. “He
Bowie 1, Austin High 0 won the ball game and drove in a run.” Following the scoring play, Pate struck out Kvapil Coleman and fanned Travis Folmar before inducing an infield ground out to terminate the Bulldogs rally. Austin High (12-4, 7-3) threatened to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh, when Quinton Saucedo reached via an error by Bowie first baseman Folmar. Gray then struck out Allik Anchondo for the second out and Pate moved into the batter’s box to try and extend the inning. Saucedo was then picked off at first to end the ball game. Bowie hosts Westlake Friday at Burger Field, with the first pitch set to be thrown at 7:30 p.m.
Bowie pitcher Kyle Gray pitched a complete game and drove in the winning run.
Mariah Gomez, Crockett competed on the select team Austin Stars with Austin High Continued on next page
Neilson Mercer by Patrick Olson
As the Austin High baseball team marches toward the postseason, Neilson Mercer continues to produce at the plate and in the field for the Maroons. “He’s established himself as a real good first baseman,” coach Glenn Bacak said. “He’s one of our leading hitters too.” Mercer had a game-winning hit in a 6-5 win over El Paso Bowie, and delivered a two-run single in a 3-0 triumph over Lake Travis. He also broke open a scoreless game when the Maroons topped Akins 4-0. Born in Austin, Neilson attended Oak Hill Elementary before advancing to O’Henry Middle School where he also played football. He played freshman football at Austin High, and concentrated on baseball exclusively beginning as a sophomore. Over the summer, Neilson kept his skills
Neilson Mercer, Austin High sharp playing for the Bowie Bulls in Seguin while traveling to tournaments in Houston and Dallas. Geography instructor Mr. Warren is Mercer’s favorite teacher Continued on page 16
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Maroons beat Chaps Austin High 9, Westlake 5 by Patrick Olson Rallying from an early 3-0 deficit, the Austin High baseball team conquered Westlake 9-5 Friday behind 16 hits. The Maroons completed a sweep of the Chaparrals while earning their seventh district win of the season. Tristan Alkis paced the club at the plate with a home run, a double and four RBI. Following a rocky beginning for starting pitcher Nick Clawson, the Maroons had a splendid outing from the bullpen, with Dakota Limon and Nick Perez allowing only two more runs. Westlake pushed three runs across the plate in the first frame courtesy of walks by the Austin High pitching.
The Maroons scored once in the top of the second, but took the lead for good in the fourth inning. Patrick Pate reached base on an error to initiate the Maroons rally. Nick Perez followed with a single to center, before Alkis deposited a full count Chap delivery into the trees behind the left centerfield fence. Alexander Gonzales then laced a single to center prompting Westlake to warm up pitcher Diego Cruz. Rudy Saenz entered the game to pinch run for Gonzales and Neilson Mercer grounded out to third. Sam Slawter smashed a single hard to left, but Cruz induced consecutive pop ups to second to kill the rally. The Maroons added another run in the fourth frame, before crossing the plate five times in the fifth inning.
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player Dariann Resendez. English instructor Mr. Broddle is Mariah’s favorite teacher at Crockett. “He’s easy to work with,” the infielder noted. “He helps you.” This past fall semester, Mariah competed on the Crockett cross-country team with
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The Bowie boys’ soccer team suffered a 3-2 defeat to Klein in the second round of the playoffs. “I think the team had a successful season. We had a good group of seniors,” said coach Ryan Logan. “I think next year will be just as strong, if not stronger, as we are returning the majority of the varsity players.” Klein had the wind behind them
in the first half and scored the first goal of the game in the 20th minute. The Bearkats scored again on a corner kick shortly before halftime. Jacob Gonzales scored for Bowie (13-7-2) in the 18th minute of the second half on a goal assisted by Will Rawson. Enrique Trevino assisted a goal scored by Ben Setterquist in the 13th minute to tie the game, but Klein (13-4-2) captured the victory
on a goal with 2:27 remaining. Trevino earned Defender of the Year honors and Gonzales was Utility Player of the Year in district. Goalie Chandler Thompson, Rawson and Jarrod Tomasek were first team all-district selections. Second team all-district performers include Ely Womack, junior Cash Cavitt and sophomore Alex Tejeda.
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at Austin High. “I liked his teaching habits,” he added. “He’s interactive in his class.” Neilson appreciates the support of his mother and father. “My parents have been a very positive influence for me,” the infielder said
of Walt Mercer and Helen Childs. “Stay focused,” he replied when asked what advice he may have for younger pupils aspiring to play varsity athletics in high school. “You have to work through obstacles.” Austin High hosts Akins on Friday at Burger with first pitch set for 5
p.m. “We need to keep working hard,” Mercer stated. “We have the potential to be great.” The Maroons entertain Hays on Saturday at Burger, with action commencing at 1 p.m.
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Junior Quinn Urry and Seniors Ethan Phillips and Grant Diedrich recover a ground ball
SMCA mens Lacrosse tops St. Andrew’s In a hard-fought battle on Monday night, the St. Michael’s Men’s Lacrosse Team notched another victory over St. Andrew’s. For the departing seniors, they finish the rivalry having never lost to St. Andrew’s. Wyatt Ruggio found the back of the net early in the first quarter with the first of his seven goals on the night. Evan Shaffer scored soon thereafter followed by Clay
Anderson’s long run from the back to slam home a goal from 20 yards. St. Andrew’s continued to rally and drew even until Connor Gjerset and Wyatt Ruggio scored goals to put St. Michael’s ahead. After a surge from the opponent, Wyatt Ruggio went on a goal scoring frenzy – rattling off four goals
in the fourth quarter. Supported by a strong defense led by Ethan Phillips and Mason Anderson, the SMCA Crusaders clamped down on St. Andrew’s in the closing minutes to seal the victory. Men’s Lacrosse plays again at home on Saturday against Westlake.
Commissioner’s Corner Continued from p. 8 can be a real nuisance. Extension agents can be a valuable resource in coordinating an approach to dealing with these pesky creatures. This website, http://wildlife.tamu.edu/ wildlifemanagement/feral-hog/, can be helpful with those troublesome feral hogs, I’ve touched on only a few of the wonderful services offered through our AgriLife Extension office. Call
one of our agents at (512) 8549600, and take advantage of these services today. You can also find specialized assistance by going to this link, http://travis-tx.tamu.edu/ ask-the-agents/. I urge you to contact our Travis County AgriLife Extension office for help with any questions or problems you might have with the arrival of our outdoor seasons.
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Religious Services ANGLICAN
St. Philip’s Anglican Church 1408 W. 9th St, Austin. 78703 Fr. Gary Francis, Vicar Holy Communion 1928 Book of Common Prayer Sunday 11:00 am gkfrancis@suddenlink.net Traditional Anglican Worship
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
New Life Assembly of God 7612 Cooper Lane, Austin. 78745 (Between Wm. Cannon and Dittmar) Call: (512) 445-5433 Pastor: Charlie Hilburn Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30am; Worship & Children’s Church 10:30am; Prayer and Worship Service 6pm Wednesday Services: 7:00pm Kidtastic! * Missio Dei Youth Ministry * Adult Class newlifeaustin@agchurches.org www.newlifeaustin.org connecting...growing...reaching
BAPTIST
Bee Cave Baptist Church 13222 Hwy. 71W (at Hwy. 620) (512) 263-5058 Pastor: Rev. Jim Roquemore Services: Sun. 10:45am & 6:30pm, Sunday School 9:30am Children’s church available Sun. am Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 pm First Baptist Church of Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd 78749 512) 288-7570 Pastor: Rob Satterfield Services: Sun. 10:50am & 6:00pm Bible Study Sun. 9:30am Wednesday Prayer 6:45pm www.fbcoakhill.org Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church 11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd. Pastors: Richard Halbgewachs and mark Huffman Services: Sunday Prayer 9:00 am, Coffee Fellowship 9:30 am, Worship 10:30 am, Wednesday 7:00 pm www.oakhillpbc.org
BAUTISTA
Iglesia Bautista Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd., 78749 Cell(512)828-9545/Home(512)719-4366 Pastor Leonel Flores Sr. Servicios Bilingües- Domingo:9:45 am- Escuela Dominical, 11 amAdoración & Mensaje; Miércoles:7:00 pm, Estudio Bíblico & Oración Música Tradicional y Contemporánea ¡Visitarnos!
BUDDHIST
Chittamani Buddhist Center Without Inner Peace, Outer Peace is Impossible. Classes and meditation currently on the 4 Noble Truths. Every Sunday 9:30am -11 am
www.MeditationInAustin.org 1918 Bissel Lane, 78745 (off Manchaca) 512-916-4444
a.m.-12:45 p.m. Youth Group, Sundays 4-6 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays 9:30-11 a.m.
Sitagu Buddha Vihara 9001 Honeycomb Dr. 78737 (4 miles west of the “Y”). We are a monastery, meditation center, community center, education center and home of a beautiful Burmese pagoda. Daily activities. sitagu.org/austin/, (512)301-3968 sitaguvihara@yahoo.com.
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 8724 Travis Hills Dr. 78735 (between SW Parkway & Old Bee Caves) (512) 288-0128 www.stchristopher.net Rector: The Rev. Bo Townsend Services: Holy Communion at 10am Sundays; Children’s Chapel at 10 am Christian Ed. 9am (Sept. 10-May 20) Seeking God’s Truth, Sharing God’s Love
St. Catherine of Siena 4800 Convict Hill Rd. 78749 892-2420 Pastor Rev. Patrick Coakley Weekend Masses: Sat. 5pm, Sun 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 5pm Weekday Masses: Mon-Fri. 12noon, Sat. 9am, Tues & 1st Fri 7pm
Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple 400 Barsana Road, Austin, TX 78737 512-288-7180 Visiting Hours: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm www.radhamadhavdham.org
CATHOLIC
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive 892-3532 www.whfamily.org westernhillsoffice@gmail.com Sunday Services:9am Bible Classes (all ages),10am Worship (with Children’s Church) Evening - groups & worship alternating weeks Wednesday: 7pm Worship, classes for all ages, 6pm Meal together We have an inspiring and Biblically rich worship service, a very active Youth Ministry and a growing Children’s Ministry! “We are... a place to believe, a place to belong, a place to call home”
COWBOY CHURCH
Cowboy Church of the Hill Country 8305 Sharl Cove (slightly south of intersection of Loop 45 and Camp Ben McCulloch Road) (512) 587-2242 Pastor: Jerry Kelley pastor@cowboychurchhc.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.cowboychurchhc.org facebook.com/Cowboy ChurchHC info@cowboychurchhc.org We do things the Cowboy way!
EPISCOPALIAN
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org Seeking the transformation of lives through sharing God’s love and grace Rector: The Rev. Margaret Waters Services: 9 a.m. Come & See! (Blended worship w/ sermon & Holy Eucharist) 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:15 a.m. Christian Formation for All Ages 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II 12:45 p.m. Coffee Hour Children’s Chapel at both services, and professional nursery from 8:45
HINDU TEMPLE
ISLAM
Masjid Ibrahim Islamic Center Religious Services/Youth & Children Activities 1701 W Ben White Blvd. Bldg. #3 512-693-2924 Friday Sermon @ 1:00 PM Mosque open 7 days for 5 daily prayers Check Mosque website for prayer timings and weekend programs www.masjidibrahim.org Email: admin@masjidibrahim.org
LUTHERAN
Abiding Love Lutheran Church “Sharing God’s Love” 7210 Brush Country, 78749 (512)892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Education Hour: 9:45 am (for all ages) Children’s Center 892-2777 Director: Debbie Tonne Full & PT programs M-F, 7am-6pm Food Pantry- Mondays 1:30-3:30pm info@abidinglove.org www.abidinglove.org Bethany Lutheran Church “Where Jesus Meets His Friends” 3701 W. Slaughter (next to Bowie) 292-8778 email: info@blcms.org Pastor: Rev. William B. Knippa Assoc. Pastor: Rev. Martin Danner Sun. Worship Services: 8am (Trad.) 9:30 & 11:00 am (Blended Traditional & Contemporary Music) 6:00 p.m. (Contemporary Praise) Sunday School & Bible Study: 9:30am Nursery During Services Bethany Preschool, Mon-Thurs. www.blcms.org Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4622 S. Lamar 892-0516 Rev. Magdalene Holm-Roesler, Pastor Services: 10:00 am Sunday Study Hour: 9:00 am Sunday Fellowship & Coffee after services Adult and Children’s Sun. School www.hclcaustin.org You’re always welcome here.
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 10408 Hwy 290 West (4 miles from the “Y” in Oak Hill) 512-288-2370 info@ConnectwithJesus.org www.Mt.OliveAustin.org Pastors: Paul Meyer and Ben Braun Services: 8 am traditional and 10:30 am contemporary. Education Hour: 9:15-10:15 am Preschool: 18 months to Pre-K, Preschool Phone: 512-288-2330 Full and part-time hours. Risen Savior Lutheran Church-WELS 2811 Aftonshire Way 78748 280-8282 Rev. Bilas Glaeske, interim pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am¡ www.risensavioraustin.net
METHODIST
Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam Sheffield, and Rev. Katy Fitzhugh Services: Sunday 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at the 10 and 11:15am services) Wednesday ReCharge service 6:15pm Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org open hearts, open minds, open doors! Manchaca United Methodist Church Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors! 1011 FM 1626 (SE corner of FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd) www.ManchacaUMC.org; office@ ManchacaUMC.org; 512.282.7274 Pastors: Rev. Laura Adam, Rev. Tracey Beadle Sunday Schedule: 8:30 am – Traditional Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary. 9:45 am - Sunday School; adult, youth and children. 11:00 am - Traditional Worship and Hymns in the Sanctuary. 11 am - Life on the Road - Casual Praise Service in the Family Life Center 5 pm - High School & Middle School youth programs Wednesday Worship: 6:00 am Individual Prayer and Meditation with Communion
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Hope in the City 4407 Monterey Oaks Blvd, 78749 Phone; 512-892-4673 Senior Pastor: Britt Tucker Sun. Service 10:15 am www.hopeinthecity.org We value loving God, loving one another and loving Austin and the Nations. LifeAustin 8901 W Hwy 71 78735 Phone: 512-220-6383 Lead Pastor: Randy Phillips Sun. Services: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am Wed Services: 7 pm Life University, 7 pm Student Life LifeAustin is a Bible Church - a cosmopolitan community of healing and hope. We are all about connecting people to Christ and to each other. Unity Church of Austin 5501Hwy 290 West, 78735 (512) 892-3000 unity@unitychurchaustin.org Minister: Rev. Anna Shouse Service 11:00 pm “Our God is love,our race is human and our religion is oneness.” www.unitychurchaustin.org
ORTHODOX St. Sophia Orthodox Church 225 Rose Dr. in Dripping Springs Fr. Peter Smith, Pastor 512) 638-0721 / pcmsmith@hotmail. com (Fr. Peter’s email) www.stsophiachurch.us Services: Sundays- 8:45 a.m. Orthros (Matins) & 10:00 a.m. Divine LiturgyWednesdays- 7:00 p.m. Daily Vespers or other special services according to the season Saturdays- 5:45 pm. Ninth Hour & 6:00 pm Great Vespers and Confession Special feast day services as announced All services are in English and visitors are always welcome. The Orthodox Church is the original, historic, pre-denominational Church of the New Testament. Please join us for worship soon!
PRESBYTERIAN
Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church 5226 W William Cannon 78749 Pastor James Capps Assoc. Pastors Michael Killeen, Britta Dukes Worship Schedule: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Shepherd of the Hills Brodie Campus at the corner of Brodie Ln. & Hewitt Ln. 12420 Hewitt Lane 78748 Ted Thulin, Campus Pastor Worship and Sunday School: 11a.m. Web site: www.shpc.org
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Civic Agenda Continued from p. 2 dates running for the Co-op’s Board on April 21. At the April 23 forum, each Board candidate will be given several minutes to present his or her views, and will take questions in a moderated format. Ballots will be mailed so members begin receiving them by May 21, after which members will be able to vote by mail or online through June 12, or in person at PEC’s annual meeting June 20 in Cedar Park. Video of the candidate forum will be posted online at www.pec.coop/election, where members can find more info about the Co-op’s election. Oak Hill Business and Professional Assn. (OHBPA) Monthly Luncheon Thursday, May 7th at 11:30 am Mandola’s at Arbor Trails 4301 W. William Cannon Dr. The public is invited. For more information go to ohbpa.org. Austin Annual Fair Housing Conference May 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road The City of Austin Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office and Texas
Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division will host a conference highlighting latest developments and trends in fair housing discrimination by leading speakers in the field. The theme of the conference is “Fair Housing in Austin: Past, Present, and Future.” The conference will include timely topics such as Watch What You Say: Discriminatory Advertising, Statements, and Notices; Best Practices: A Fair Housing Risk Analysis of the Tenancy Cycle; Fair Housing Disability Rights: Reasonable Accommodation; Fair Housing Representational Ethics and Attorneys’ Fees; and Fair Housing Case Law Update. The agenda topics are intended to assist professionals working in all areas of the housing industry to understand the laws and regulations of fair housing. For more information, contact Jonathan Babiak at 512-974-3262 or Jacqueline Manor at 512-974-2494. Volunteer with the Travis County Sheriff ’s Office- Victim Services Unit Volunteers with the Victim Services Unit of the Travis County Sheriff ’s Office assist Victim Services staff on the front lines of crisis intervention! They provide immediate response to victims of various criminal and crisis circumstances. Volunteers must complete a comprehensive training
program AND must be accompanied on a series of call outs before they can begin taking calls on their own. The monthly requirement is 4 four-hour shifts per month (16 hours). During these shifts, volunteers are “on-call” and must be prepared to respond to a request for assistance immediately. Volunteers must be of excellent moral standing and have the sensitivity and self-awareness required to provide effective assistance to those in crisis. Volunteers must be 21 or older, have a reliable vehicle and have a working cell phone. They must also be able to attend the required three week training (Mon 6-9pm, Thurs 6-9pm, Sat 9-5pm for three consecutive weeks). F or more information, contact the TCSO Victim Services Volunteer Coordinator at kelly. sheridan@ co.travis.tx.us or 512- 854-4334. New City ordinance resource now available online A complete list of the City of Austin’s Code of Ordinances can now be found at a new, easier to remember link: austintexas.gov/citycode. In addition to ordinance information, users will also find a wide range of criteria manuals from building to transportation. Printed copies of the Austin Code and manuals are also available for purchase on the site.
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Austin Parks and Rec seeks enthusiastic summercampstaffers The City of Austin, Parks and Recreation Department is hiring over 150 temporary employees to lead, play and teach children’s activities this summer. Activity Specialist positions are available throughout Austin at various summer camp locations, including the Austin Nature and Science Center, the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, the Dougherty Arts Center, Community Recreation Centers, and Summer Playgrounds Program park sites. Enthusiastic individuals that are interested in being a role model or making a difference in a child’s life are encouraged to apply. Preferred qualifications include experience leading recreational games, sports, performing or visual arts, science or environmental education, outdoor adventure, team building, therapeutic recreation or special education. Applicants must be 18
years or older and should apply online for one of the following jobs: Community Recreation Activity Specialist I, II, III, Cultural & Arts Activity Specialist I, II, III, Inclusion and Adaptive Programs Activity Specialist I, II, III or Nature Based Activity Specialist I, II, III. Once a candidate is interviewed, a conditional job offer may be made but is contingent on the successful completion of a Criminal Background Check and First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications. Wages are dependent on experience and start at $8.00 an hour. Shifts are scheduled Monday-Friday and may vary between 20-40 hours per week. For more information, call the Austin Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Hiring Hotline at 512-974-3926. You will also find additional information at www. austintexas.gov/summerjobs.
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Google shares plans for service in Oak Hill area Continued from p. 1 make it useful and accessible to everybody. We’ve seen trends that the speed of the Internet isn’t keeping up with other technological innovations,” she said. “When we look at download speeds around the world, the U.S. wasn’t doing as well as we thought it should have, leadership-wise. It ranked 25th out of 193 countries.” To get the U.S. up to speed, Google conceptualized a new communications technology—fiber optic cables that are linked directly to homes. These cables can reach download speeds of up to 1,000 megabits per second. “Fiber optic cable is just a much better vehicle. There is plenty of fiber already in the United States, but what’s innovative about Google Fiber is that it’s bringing it directly to the home,” Fatehi-Weeks said. “The analogy that we use is that the fiber that exists is like the Audubon right now, but it often exits onto a dirt road before it gets to your home. And now what we’re doing is building that Audubon directly to your front door.” However, building new channels directly to homes is also why fully installing the high-speed cables is taking longer than originally anticipated. Although the company announced the product’s launch in Austin in April 2013, construction is still ongoing—or in some cases, stalled—in many neighborhoods throughout the city. “If there isn’t any existing utility pole infrastructure, we have to go underground, and it is quite a bit of work. That’s why it takes so long,” Fatehi-Weeks said. She added that working with the city of Austin’s permitting regulations, finding companies that will help build upon the existing infrastructure, and designing blueprints have all contributed to the delay in
implementation as well. “We joke in Google that everything that this business, this company, has done until now has been about making things look very simple. With this project, it’s very hard to hide the behind the scenes work. There’s no way to make this look simple. We can’t hide this in your front yard or in the cul du sac near you, we can’t hide the utility trucks. We can’t do it alone,” she said. “So it’s much more collaborative than anything else anyone’s ever done, and more interdependent than anything I’ve seen Google do.” For more information on pricing and plans, please visit: https://fiber. google.com/cities/austin/. In other OHAN business... Yahoo discussion group rules In other business, OHAN board president Darryl Pruett brought copies of Westcreek’s Yahoo discussion group rules for the membership to review. Pruett said these rules could provide a model for the guidelines that will govern OHAN’s new Yahoo discussion group. The membership questioned the wording on a rule that stated, “The following types of messages are not allowed: … Disagreements and/or ongoing discussions about controversial topics. Out of respect for the group, please take these types of conversations off-line or do not engage.” Members pointed out that the discussion board’s purpose would be to foster communication, some of which may center around controversial topics. They suggested amending the rule to instead read “controversial topics not related.” Pruett said he would finalize the rules before the next meeting. “If somebody has something over the next week or two weeks that they just absolutely have a problem with,
Google’s Community Impact Manager Parisa Fatehi-Weeks speaks as OHAN board members look on. email me and let me know, and I’ll take that into consideration when I finalize this,” he said. Proposed bylaw amendment During last month’s meeting, OHAN members questioned the current process of voting on a resolution, and the time frame necessary for the membership to make informed decisions. Historically, the organization has developed resolutions, presented these to the rest of the membership, and then voted on them at the next meeting. However, when a decision needs to be made in less than a month, the organization has no protocol to hasten the process. As such, the membership discussed what to do in these circumstances. Pruett suggested creating an executive committee that could address issues quickly and take action with the authority of the membership.
This committee could be especially useful if OHAN needs to attain interested party status in a short time frame, he added. “If the notice period is 15 days and we get that after our monthly meeting, we will not have time to attain interested party status,” he said. “So what do we do in the meantime? Are we just paralyzed from acting, or do we want to set up some method for us to be able to act?” However, the membership expressed concern over relinquishing their votes to an authoritative body. “What I’m trying to get away from is something going out on behalf of OHAN … this is where we got into all this trouble,” OHAN member Claudia Caroum said. “So I don’t want there to be a level between—like the executive committee, whoever they are—of ok, this is important, we’re going to go ahead with it. And they’re the ones speaking for all the
neighborhoods.” Other members echoed this opinion, stating that they thought every member in OHAN should be notified and should have a voice in each decision. Instead of appointing an executive committee, they suggested holding an online meeting or gathering consensus via email if an action needs to be taken between monthly meetings. Pruett said that if the membership voted in favor of online meetings, they could amend the bylaws under article 10 to say that electronic meetings can be called by the board president at any time. “I’m going to look at the language about changing the meetings to provide for a situation where something is need prior to our next regularly scheduled meeting, that the president can do that electronically,” he said. “I’ll have a proposal for the next meeting.”
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In the northern states, winter-weary residents keep a lookout for the first glimpse of a robin. The red-breasted bird, while not always a reliable weather forecaster, is one of the most recognizable signs of spring. Many robins pass through Central Texas on their way north, following the warm fronts that carry them from winter homes in Mexico to northern states and southern Canada. They wait just at the edge of spring to arrive, as the land is soft and wet and full of earthworms. They travel on instinct, like the swallows that return to Capistrano. Small flocks can be seen on our lawns
as they replenish their energy stores. “Although we like to romanticize that they arrive at the same date each year, the date is flexible,” said Cliff Shackelford, bird specialist with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. While their arrival date is uncertain, robins have an uncanny ability to arrive at the exact same nesting site each year, said Shackelford. Some robins don’t migrate but will settle in one place if it’s suitable for raising a family. Robins don’t come to bird feeders but hop along the ground with head cocked, as though they can actually hear a worm or an insect crawling beneath the surface. Suddenly it will plunge its beak downward and come up with a juicy morsel. Shackelford said it’s doubtful the birds can hear that well, but they probably sense the movement beneath the surface. Others say the
The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 5 “We are happy to report that we have been open for business for just over five weeks. It has been a great opening and we are really pleased with our business flow and the community support has been remarkable,” Tamara says. You can find the Hays City Store at 8989 Farm to Market Road 150, Driftwood, TX. Call for details at 512-722-3905 or visit the website at hayscitystoretx.com.
robins can see holes in the ground made by the worms. Of course, it needs soft, moist soil, like that found on dewy mornings if it wants to avoid a major headache. One might suppose that’s where the saying “The early bird gets the worm” originated.
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••• Congratulations to Small Middle School for being recognized by the National Wildlife Federation EcoSchools USA Program as a Green Flag School. And why wouldn’t it be? The Small Green Tech Academy features meditation gardens, a goat pen, and a chicken coop. In fact, Small will be the first school in Texas to be
recognized as a Green Flag School. That’s a big accomplishment for the Small school. ••• Want your neighborhood association highlighted? Have a story you need to tell? Would you like to rat out a neighbor? If so, be sure to email me at themikejasper@gmail. com and get the word out.
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Annual Founders Day in Drippin’ DRIPPING SPRINGS - Plans are well underway for the 28th Annual Founders Day Festival, Dripping Springs’ biggest community event, which will be held April 24-26th in the City’s historic downtown area. A celebration of heritage and pioneer spirit, the festival is a sizable event with thousands of people gathering for the annual festivities. Hosted by the City of Dripping Springs and a twelve-member Founders Day Commission, which includes representatives of various community organizations, the proceeds from the weekend of live music, food, and good old-fashioned fun directly benefit local non-profit organizations, churches, school and park programs, youth groups, and charities. This year’s celebration kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 24th with a Grand Parade on Mercer Street in downtown Dripping Springs. More than 75 entries are expected, so bring a lawn chair and be prepared to cheer on the hometown themed parade, “Destination Drippin’.” A street dance with live music will follow from 8:15 p.m. until midnight. The Mighty Thomas Carnival, food and beer booths will all open Friday evening directly after the parade as well. All weekend long, festival-goers will enjoy free live music and entertainment on two stages, cook-
off competitions, tasty BBQ, and traditional fair food, as well as a maze of arts and crafts, non-profit organizations and business vendor booths. Headliners including Michael Myers Band, Jimmy and the Mustangs, Carport Casanovas, Bobby Pounds Band, are the musical lineup for the Friday and Saturday night live music and street dances. In addition, a variety of dance, acoustic music, local musicians, and up-andcoming artists will add to the free entertainment. Providing a memorable weekend for all ages, kids can take pleasure in various children’s activities, and of course, the Mighty Thomas Carnival, which includes a Merry-GoRound, a Ferris Wheel, other games, and cotton candy. Organized by the Lions Club, pre-sale carnival tickets are available until April 24, 2015 at Wells Fargo Bank, Lone Star Capital Bank (across from HEB), Prosperity Bank, Dripping Springs Pharmacy, Cedar Valley Grocery, ProTech Automotive, and Dripping Springs City Hall. Tickets are $20 per sheet and include 40 tickets. At the carnival, they will be sold for $1 per ticket. For a more relaxing day, take a stroll down Mercer Street and discover some wonderful stores and almost 150 booths brimming with unique clothing, hand-made items, furniture, pottery, birdhous-
es, custom jewelry, and crafts for the kids. In addition to exceptional shopping opportunities, musical performances and culinary delights, the festival provides an opportunity of cooperation and volunteerism in the community and generates great community spirit. Many non-profit organizations such as Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, local scouting and veterans groups, and much more will be represented with booths at the weekend long event. Dripping Springs Cook Off Club provides one of the greatest attractions to the festival with approximately 130 different teams showing off their skills of cooking chicken, pork, brisket, salsa, chili and beans and making margaritas. Like the organization’s motto, “dedicated to helping other community organizations that do not always have the means to help themselves,” the cook-off club also donates its profits back to the community. For more information on the Dripping Springs Cook Off Club, go to http:// www.dscoctx.com/. Admission to the festival is FREE because of the many sponsors who so generously provide festival security, sanitation, barricades, tents, trash pick-up and publicity for the event. A very special thanks is exContinued on back page
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were never smoothed out. “In two cases where sections of concrete curbs were jack-hammered out, they were replaced with this road surface material, approximately curb shaped, and washing rapidly away with each rainstorm,” he said. He complained about patches made on Convict Hill, Beckett and One Oak roads as well as William Cannon and Westcreek drives, among others. Scenic Brook area resident Tom Thayer agreed that temporary road patches can be problematic for bike riders. He told the Gazette, “They did some kind of work on Oak Meadow, and the patching they did was pretty bad. Lots of residual gravel and asphalt that gets easily deformed. The road is still a little wonky there, worse when I am on the bike.” Andrea Street also lives in the Scenic Brook area. She reports that parts of Red Willow Drive are in disrepair after the street was torn up so that fiber optic cable could be installed. She said, “I understand this needs to be done, but the mess they have left behind is extensive. … The pavement patch sinks down leaving essentially a new pothole several inches down. I am not an expert on road repair—however it seems neither are they.” Jennifer Voss of Westcreek says her neighborhood has seen its share of temporary road patches. She said, “They did a utility repair in front of my house and had to dig up the asphalt and patch it back that very same evening. The next day, I noticed the patch was very uneven and had considerable holes in it.” She waited for the city to return and repair the roadway, but weeks passed and the asphalt began to crumble. Alexa Muraida of the city’s Public Works Department explained how road repairs are done after utility work. She said, “Typically the department who worked to repair the infrastructure, such as water pipes, will make a temporary pavement patch until the pipes are fixed. Our team here at Public Works Department will then make the final pavement repair to make the surface smooth once repairs are complete.” Muraida said residents should call 3-1-1 when road repair is needed. She said the status of the repair
could be checked online as project coordinators provide updates. However, that repair can take time, as evidenced by Jennifer Voss. When the city did not return to repair the temporary roadway patch in front of her home, she called 3-1-1. She was told the Public Works Street and Bridge Division would handle the repair, but was given no timeline. “After reporting it, weeks and weeks would go by without any progress. It ended up taking several follow-up calls and several voicemails over a period of three months before it was fixed,” Voss said. “It was more work than it should have been, but it finally happened and the potholes were fixed.” Muraida said the sheer volume of road repairs requires prioritizing them, with safety the top concern. She said, “Due to the volume of temporary repairs from utility work awaiting permanent repairs, our crews rely on citizens to call 3-1-1 if there are safety issues with a temporary repair. Staff will be dispatched to address the temporary repairs for safety. This process allows for our departments to respond in a fair manner to coordinate work within the same areas of town for efficiency and safety purposes citywide.” Muraida said crews went to the sites identified by the concerned Village of Western Oaks resident after City Councilmember Ellen Troxclair contacted Public Works on his behalf. She said these were likely utility cuts made by a city department to repair underground utilities. “The temporary road repairs were performed by a partnering department. For safety reasons, we had our crews go back out to the locations to make sure the temporary repairs were safe,” she said. The Village of Western Oaks resident said after viewing the most recent repairs, “Where there were large, very lumpy patches before, they have added small additional patches to slightly smooth out some of the ruts. Still lumpy, still temporary.” He added, “None of the sites I have looked at have been fully and properly repaired with smooth correct pavement, but then I can understand the city may have a list of worse potholes to fix first.”
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OFF total bill Annual Founders Day in Drippin’ 15% Eat In or Take Out Continued from p. 25
tended to the following 2015 sponsors: Vaquero Waste and Recycling, CMA Engineering, Inc., Caliterra, Medical Towers at Sawyer Ranch, Susan Goff and Scott Roberts, South Point Dodge, South Point Hyundai, Headwaters – Dripping Springs, Gordon Inscore Homes, HEB, Lewis Family Medicine, Core Health Care, Prosperity Bank, McDonald’s, Sleep Inn and Suites of Dripping Springs, Weaver Surveying, LLC, 5 Star ER, Recon Services, Inc., June and Jim Baumoel, Smiles of Dripping Springs, South Star Bank, Lone Star Capital Bank, Kwik Kar, City of Dripping Springs, DSISD, DS Outlook, DS Rental Center, Hill Country Sun, Discover Dripping Springs, The Home Depot, Lone Star Latrine, Whim Party Rentals, and Wells Fargo Bank. These sponsors and scores of volunteers have worked tirelessly to ensure that the hometown festival tradition will
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