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August 27, 2015 Volume 20, No. 17 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
Back to School and Back to Football issue!
Big Small changes Principal Amy Taylor leaves to become principal at Austin High Story and photos by Ann Fowler
Gazette: Sarah Weeks
Dalynn Threadgill runs the ball for the Bowie Bulldogs in a recent practice scrimmage with the Crockett Coogars. Sports on page 11.
OAK HILL - Small Middle School students and parents were invited to meet new Interim Principal Sherry Lepine on Saturday, August 22 on the eve of the new school year. Dr. Lepine is not new to Small, having worked there for the past 13 years. Former principal Amy Taylor has taken the reins at Austin High School. “We definitely appreciate her service to the Small community and wish her the best,” Dr. Lepine told the audience. With Taylor’s departure goes the idea of creating a high school component for Small. Dr. Lepine said she would not be pursuing that idea, which had met with considerable resistance. Dr. Lepine said she has big ideas for the school, which she outlined while See BIG on back page
Small Middle School students and parents met new Interim Principal Sherry Lepine Saturday.
Crockett thespians act all the way to national award Story and photos by Joanne Foote OAK HILL - The Crockett High School Theatre Troupe, No. 1924, didn’t relax the moment school let out for the summer last June. They still had work to do and goals to achieve. Coming off their state win after being named one of the best troupes at the Texas Thespian State Festival in November 2014, they
qualified to perform at the 2015 Nationals/International Thespian Society Festival at the end of June. At the National event, which was held at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Crockett’s Thespian Troupe won the top award—offiSee CROCKETT on page 3 Members of Crockett High School Theatre Troupe, No. 1924.
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Letters to the Editor We are fighting the wrong enemy
Dear Editor, The comments of Beki Halpin and Carol Cespedes in the August 13 Gazette demonstrate we are still rehashing the past. They were responding to Rick Perkins’ assessment that “Not In My Back Yard” activities by Windmill Run and Scenic Brook undermined the efforts of Rudy Belton to create the beginnings of the Oak Hill Town Center with the West Park PUD. Beki Halpin asserts it was the lack of workable egress onto 290 that stymied the developer’s project. She also stated the owner wanted to di-
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rect traffic through the Scenic Brook Neighborhood. Carol Cespedes asserts it was not NIMBYism; “the majority of OHAN members did not support the PUD development.” As an OHAN board member and participant in those discussions, I have no knowledge the expanded West Park PUD ever considered or anticipated directing traffic through or connecting with existing streets in either of their neighborhoods. Neither am I aware of a majority of OHAN members standing against the PUD. To whit, the Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan included the West Park PUD as part of the town center on the Future Land Use Map. I am aware that a few Scenic
Brook and Windmill Run residents circulated a petition against the project. That valid petition against the project stood as an impediment cementing in place an adversarial relationship with the developer even after the developer’s design changed. “Yeah we stopped the development.” When I arrived in Austin in the winter of 1973, 183 N. was a corridor of small strip centers, metal buildings and landscape supply yards. In fact 183 N. looked a lot like 290 W. from Loop 1 out to Dripping Springs ten years ago. Last week Impact News came out with a lead article “Developers: Hwy.
Prepare Your Business for Disaster (Workshop for Small Businesses) Sept. 2, 2015 (4:30 pm – 5:30 pm) Palmer Events Center – free parking This is part of an ongoing collaborative effort to make the Austin community more resilient and aid in recovery from disasters. For more information or to register, please visit Getting Connected at www. gettingconnected.info.
Wednesday, September 9 at 7:00 pm ACC Pinnacle Campus, 7th floor OHAN is an Association of neighborhood associations. It is a voluntary group of people from Oak Hill and surrounding areas, who meet monthly to review proposed changes to our community and offer input. The public is encouraged to attend the monthly meetings and ask questions. For more information go to than.org.
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Crockett thespians act all the way to national award Continued from p. 1
cially named the 2015 International Thespian Society National Individual Events Showcase Finalist—which is the highest honor a school can receive in NIES competition. Crockett’s Group Acting scene was a five-minute selection from the play Haymarket Eight, published by Samuel French and written by Derek Goldman and Jessica Thebus. More than 1,200 high school players took the stage at the event. Crockett High School Thespian Troupe No. 1924, placed first in High School Group Acting. The International Thespian Society is an honor society for theater students to pursue growth through the arts. “Texas Thespians is part of this honor society, in which students earn points on their campus through community service, and arts-based projects, including band, etc. Once they earn their first 10 points, they are inducted into the Honor Society,” explained Christina Burbank, Theater Director at Crockett. Every year, Texas Thespians has a statewide festival. The competition is called TIES (Texas Individual Events of Choice). “Ultimately these performances are an audition. The six categories in which troupes perform are: monologue, duet, group acting (3-16 students in a group performance), solo musical, duet musical, or group musical. The stu-
Christina Burbank, Theater Director at Crockett. dents prepare timed pieces to a panel of judges,” said Burbank. While at the festival, theater students have an opportunity to attend workshops about all things theater, meet vendors and make college connections. Burbank is beginning her seventh year at Crockett. She didn’t set out to become an award-winning theater teacher when she started her teaching career 14 years ago. Her original plan was to work with high school students in band and color guard. After moving to Hidalgo, Texas, from California, to begin her teaching career, she began receiving nudges from her principal at Hidalgo High School. For three years, she was offered a chance to lead a theater group in a UIL play, and the first two years, she declined,
not having formal theater training as an educator. In her third year, she decided to accept the offer. The first production didn’t make it out of Zone competition, but when the theater group received medals for their hard work, she was hooked. She began attending workshops about theater and learning as much as she could. “I discovered I really liked it and decided if I was going to teach it, I needed to go back to graduate school and further my education. Around the time I finished grad school, one of my friends who worked at Crockett told me there was an opening in the theater department. I fell in love with Crockett that day when I came to interview,” said Burbank. The theater department has seen its ups and downs. “There was a theater teacher here named Gil Sharp, who had been at Crockett for 20 years. He made a huge impact on the theater department. When he died unexpectedly in the middle of contest season in 2003, it was a huge loss to the community, the school and the theater department. I never met him, but I am living in his spirit, his space. Between 2003 and the fall of 2009, there were several directors in
and out of the building. The program had periods of light and periods of neglect and it was in need of some consistency. It is hard to take over after a loss like that. It was time to rebuild, with a fresh start,” explained Burbank. “Principal Shapiro had already begun rebuilding the school community and the discipline of the entire
campus. Since I have been here it has been a wonderful experience. It takes a lot of time to change the perception in the wider community about all the positive things that are taking place at Crockett,” Burbank said. Similar to rebuilding the community of Crockett, the theater Continued on page 19
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This Old Spouse
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Old rockers tinker with their tunes by Roger White
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A friend recently posted on Facebook a snippet of herself at a Kansas concert, and it really got me thinking. No, it wasn’t a concert in Topeka—it was a show featuring that well-seasoned rock band Kansas. Yes, they’re actually still around, and yes, they’re actually still touring. My first thought upon viewing this short clip was to make a mental sticky-note to myself, which will read: “Note to self: Never post a clip on Facebook of you singing along with any band anywhere.” All you can hear in this video clip is our friend wailing out “Carry On My Wayward Son” at the top of her lungs, presumably as the guys on stage paid to sing the song are doing likewise. It weren’t pretty. The second thought that swam across the shallow stream of consciousness that is my brain was “Aren’t the members of Kansas like, 87 years old now? Shouldn’t they be singing something like ‘Carry On My Wayward Grandson’?” Apparently, as Bob Seger opined long ago, rock and roll never forgets—as will attest many an aging rock outfit (they call them “legacy bands” now, which is code for “old fart rockers”). And these antique acts haven’t forgotten that we old fart fans will still pay good cash money to hear “Satisfaction” or “Born to Run” live just one more time before we all keel over. It’s amazing how many wrinkled ol—er, I mean, legacy bands are still at it. Just look at the lineup for One World Theatre for any given month; nine out of ten acts playing there are card-carrying AARP members. And this got me thinking further. I do believe it’s time for some of these long-in-the-tooth bands to tinker with their repertoire a bit to more properly reflect where they are in life. I mean, come on, Donny Osmond’s pushing 60. Can he still authentically pine about his “Puppy
Love”? Instead of “Dust in the Wind,” Kansas should be singing something more along the lines of “Dust in Your Depends.” So, herewith are some gentle oldspouse suggestions for revisions to many of our generation’s classic, albeit geriatric, gems, in no particular order:
It to the Sheets” • Lynyrd Skynyrd: “Rest Home Alabama” • Foreigner: “Feels Like the Last Time”; “I Wanna Know What Today Is” • Steely Dan: “Rikki Don’t Lose Your Walker”; “My Old Stool” • Neil Young: “Down by My Liver”; “A Man Needs • The Rolling Stones: “I a Nurse”; “Enema Girl” Can’t Hear You Knock• The Monkees: “Last ing”; “Ruby Snoozeday”; Train to Restville”; “(I’ve “When the Hip Goes Got Your) Kidney Stone” Out”; “You Always For• Billy Joel: “Just the get What You Want” Way You Snore”; “Scenes • Chicago: “Does AnyFrom an Italian Rest body Really Know What Home” Day This Is?”; “If You • Todd Rundgren: “I Roger White Bathe Me Now”; “QuesSaw the Nightlight”; “We tions 67 and, Uh” Gotta Get You a Bypass” • The Eagles: “Hotel Neuralgia”; • Sly and the Family Stone: “You Can “Life with the Gas Pain”; “Glaucoma Wake Up If You Try”; “Thank You Sunrise”; “After the Pills Are Gone” (Falletinme Feed Mice Elf Agin)” • The Who: “Talkin’ ’Bout my Med- • KC & The Sunshine Band: “Get ication”; “Behind Bad Eyes” Sleep Tonight”; “Shake Your Footies” • Bad Company: “Feel Like Makin’ • The Kinks: “Dedicated Follower Fudge”; “Rockin’ Chair Fantasy”; of Napping”; “You Really Got Gout” “Can’t Get Enough of Your Prunes” • Three Dog Night: “Try a Little • Black Sabbath: “Iron (Deficiency) Dulcolax”; “Just an Old-Fashioned Man”; “Hemorrhoid”; “Bark at the Gallstone” Nurse” • Jefferson Airplane: “Go Ask Cialis” • Beach Boys: “Be True to Your Stool”; “Catatonia Girls”; “Good These are just suggestions, mind Fibrillations” you. I had a few more in mind, but • Bruce Springsteen: “Vitamin E you get the picture. Besides, this Street Shuffle”; “I’m Goin’ Down compilation began to seriously eat (And I Can’t Get Up)”; “Tenth Av- into my nap time. enue Wheeze Out” • Crosby, Stills, & Nash: “Almost Roger White is a freelance old person Grew Some Hair”; “Find the Cost of living in Austin, Texas, with his lovely Lasik”; “Helplessly Scoping” wife, two precocious offspring, a very • Deep Purple: “Stroke on the Wa- obese but mannerful dachshund, ter”; “Face Tuckin’” and a cat with Epstein-Barr. For • Doobie Brothers: “Long Vein further adventures, visit oldspouse. Runnin’”; “Angina Grove”; “Takin’ wordpress.com. Or not.
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The Word from Oak Hill
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Yes, I really do know Jim Moore Mike Jasper The word in Oak Hill is… friends. Jim Moore is one of the more famous authors in Texas, and arguably the most prestigious political writer to ever come out of Austin. By an accident of fate, we’ve become pretty good friends. Jim sends me a message via Facebook. “We should meet for a beer, dude.” He’s right. It’s time. I message him from work, and he messages back telling me to meet him at Sam’s Boat in north Austin at 6 p.m. Jim Moore hails from Flint, Michigan, the same place liberal gadfly Michael Moore came from, although they’re not related and have never met — but their dads did work at the same factory. After graduation, Jim went to Michigan State where he majored in communications and met the girl who would soon become his wife, Mary Lou. I get to Sam’s Boat before Jim does and grab a booth. He walks in a few minutes later and we chat a bit, catching up on our lives. Seemingly out of nowhere he asks, “You’ve gained a little weight, haven’t you?” After graduation, Jim climbed on his motorcycle and headed out to find America. Even more importantly, he headed out to find a job in America. It wasn’t easy. A station manager in North Platte, NE, told him, “You might as well quit now, nobody like you will ever make it in broadcasting.” But he found several jobs in both radio and TV, and even served as a news bureau chief in Denver, Colorado. To this day, he still appears on CNN and MSNBC as a political analyst. Jim and I order beers and he continues. “Seriously, dude, you’ve gotten real fat. You gained back all the weight you lost plus a little more. Man, you’re fat. That’s not even the right word. Porcine? Tubby? County fair ready? Holy hell, you’re incredibly fat, man.” Of course, Jim’s real claim to fame
was his turn as a NY Times best-sell- solation prize called Austin, TX. ing author. He and writing partner How can so many people fit on one Wayne Slater wrote “Bush’s Brain,” table? And why does Jim continue to an exposé of Karl Rove’s role in the lead them in song? “For he’s a jolly George Bush candidacy. The book fat fellow, for he’s a jolly fat fellow, for was eventually turned into a movie he’s a jolly fat fellow… that nobody and Jim attended the premiere of can deny. Is fat.” the film in a limousine and given Yep. I’m friends with legendary the red-carpet treatment. author James C. Moore all right. Now Jim climbs on top of the table. Lucky me. “May I have your attention, please? ••• Got a fat man here. Right there. No, In case people think I only like to no, don’t try to hide under complain: Mr. Cool is the the table, you’ll never fit. I coolest. Yeah, I said it. I love believe this man to be the me some Mr. Cool. fattest guy in the room, Brian, aka Mr. Cool, has possibly the fattest man saved my HVAC’s life alin Central Texas. Sure, most every summer, which he’s not Houston fat, but is amazing and fortunate, he’s plenty fat all right. If since I can’t afford the this bar’s got a tug-o-war $5,000 for a brand new unit. Mike Jasper team, I suggest you sign And I’m not the only him up immediately.” one who raves about him, The success of Bush’s Brain led either — nearly everyone in my Sceto a second book about Karl Rove nic Brook neighborhood calls him called “The Architect.” Although it when the house gets too warm… didn’t sell as well as the first book, or too cold. it did receive high critical praise. As He definitely deserves a free ad from of this writing, Jim Moore continues me. So f you’re looking for great work to publish books, both non-fiction done on heating and air, give Brian and fiction, and has a new book deal aka Mr. Cool a call at 512-445-0412. in the offing. • • • Jim continues to mock me and I Boomerz: My favorite Boomerz wonder: Where in the hell did he get bartender is Melissa, because Irish a megaphone? And why is he still boys have no defense against the standing on the table, waving his gorgeous redhead. But my favorite arms in the air like he just doesn’t male bartender is Roger. care? And why is everybody singing Last time I was there, Roger served along with him? “All we are saying… me a new drink, his own concoction, is this dude is fat — one more time, a little cocktail called The Bill Cosby. everybody, louder with feeling — all It was funny at first. Made me giddy, we are saying, is this dude is fat …” even made me laugh. But it was a Who can predict life? A few years strong drink, fairly fast acting, and ago Jim and I played ball together after a while everything became on the Padres baseball team in a foggy and I kind of forgot where I 50-years-old-and-over hardball was, even who I was. league. Since then, we’ve hung out The next day I woke up sore and from time to time to discuss litera- in a strange bed. Tonight I think I’ll ture, sports, art, politics, high-tech order a couple more. horizons and the past so quickly By the way, if you think I’m going slipped away — all while sipping to make a once-you-do-Bill-Cosbyspints of locally-crafted beer in cool you-never-go-back joke, you are dark hideouts safely removed from sadly mistaken. the blinding heat of that great con-
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Commissioner’s Corner
Enjoy your Travis County parks by Gerald Daugherty, Precinct 3 Commissioner After a wet spring and early summer, we’re now in hot August. As you consider getting the kids ready for school, or looking forward to the upcoming football season, I encourage you to take advantage of these last weekends of summer and visit one of our beautiful parks here in Travis County. We take pride in our Travis County Parks, and I want to take this time to highlight some of their amazing features, as well as applaud our Parks Staff for doing such a fine job in maintaining and operating the Parks for your enjoyment. Our Park Rangers patrol roughly 14,500 acres of county-owned or managed park and preserve lands. We have over 30 parks in our County and they offer and cater to a variety of activities: basketball, baseball, mountain biking, rock climbing, tennis, disc golf courses, camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, and
boating. Our Park Rangers are responsible for public and staff safety in our parks, as well as serving as our first line of customer service to all visitors. Ask a Park Ranger if you need directions to a trail or fishing pond, want a few camping tips, or want to learn about local history. They can tell you about some of the events held in the parks each year—athletic events, park cleanups, and even the occasional fishing tournament. As wardens of our stunning park lands, rivers, and lakes, they are there to help guests enjoy their visit. Precinct 3 is home to two of our more famous outdoor locations— Reimers Ranch and Hamilton Pool Preserve. Reimers Ranch activities include rock climbing, swimming, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and equestrian trails. It’s a beautiful green space for the whole family to enjoy (including Fido). Just remember that there’s a $10.00 fee per car and it’s not a camping park. Hamilton Pool Preserve (photo) is
has the most accessible boat ramp in Travis County, as well as proper accommodations for swimmers, nature enthusiasts, a nationally recognized and you scuba divers. outdoor swimming venPace Bend Park - a ue. Our beloved pool has popular boating venbeen on the list of top ue and home to both 10 things to do while primitive and improved visiting Austin for years. c ampi ng l o c at i ons . While unfortunately Sandy Creek Park - a Hamilton Pool is still 25 acre park with some of closed due to flood damthe best swimming and age, I encourage you to nature hiking locations in visit some of our other Gerald Daugherty the county. Wild Basin swimming locations. For updated information about Wilderness Preserve - a 227 acre park Hamilton Pool Preserve please call co- owned with St. Edwards Univerour public information line at 512- sity, and home to research and education facilities, providing unique 264-2740. Other parks in Western Tra- opportunities to learn about nature. Windmill Run Park - a smaller vis County include: Arkansas Bend Park—a popular boating park in the heart of Oak Hill—a location that offers prime beach- favorite of families and young es for swimming, hiking, and children. Travis County is home to some picnicking along the shore line. Cypress Creek Park - a favorite for of the most beautiful green space fishing, boating, and picnicking. in the state, and I encourage you to Dink Pearson Park - a 3.6 acre tract take full advantage of the Parks we of land home to our beloved Gold- provide. Be sure to check out the en-Cheeked Warbler. Mansfield parks website https://parks.travisDam Park - a very popular park, it countytx.gov/ to see which parks
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Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie 512.282-2586.
Wednesdays No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Live Music. Senior Activity Center 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. fiftyplusdanceaustin.com Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Waterloo Ice House, Southpark Meadows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007 waterlooicehouse.com. The Peacemakers - 10pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie 282-2586..
Thursdays Karaoke - at Boomerz Nightclub, 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373. Tony Harrisson / Dance Lessons / Jesse Dayton- 6pm - 9:15pm / 9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar. 442-6189. Open Mic with your host, Garett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Hwy 290 “Thirsty Thursday” gathering- Poems and songs will be shared in a round robin, open mic 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 Ln in Dripping Springs. Info: 512.858-2024 Third Thursday at The Blanton - free evening of art and activities. 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blantonmuseum.org
September 2 - October 8 Cirque Du Soleil Kooza - An adrenaline rush of acrobatics in a zany kingdom1-877-924-7783 Circuit of the Americas 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd www.cirquedusoleil. com/Kooza Friday, September 4
Mondays
Texas Songwriters Showcase 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.
host over 500 performers in 120 shows over the 7 days leading up to Labor Day. Passes can be purchased now at www.outofboundscomedy. com/events/festival-passes/
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Saturday 8:pm Sunday 5:30pm. This joyous, musical romp through Rome has desperate lovers, scheming neighbors, and secrets behind every toga. The City Theatre - 3823 Airport Blvd. www. citytheatreaustin.org
Freddie For A Day - 9pm The international annual event, Freddie For A Day, comes to the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. Austin’s world-famous Queen cover band, Magnifico will be here to rock you. Celebrate Freddie Mercury’s birthday and support The Mercury Phoenix Trust - an organization that helps fight AIDS worldwide that was established in memory of Freddie.You will also have the opportunity to register for AIDS Walk Austin September 4 - September 6
Saturdays, September - November Saturday Night Concert Series featuring The Peterson Brothers on Sept. 5 The music begins at 7:00 pm in the Hill Country Galleria’s outdoor amphitheater. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this free event Hill Country Galleria 12700 Hill Country Blvd. 512263-0001 hillcountrygalleria.com Monday, August 31 New Urbanism Film Festival - 7pm A screening of short films on the topics of Architecture & Urban Design. An exciting way for the general public to become leaders rather than the led. The films show key concepts of new urbanism in practice in cities around the world. Alamo Drafthouse 1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, (512) 476-1320 www.drafthouse.com/austin/south_lamar September 1 - September 7
Ballet Austin presents Hamlet 8pm & Sun @ 3pm The Long Cen-
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 512-288-3252 Free Overeaters Anonymous - Fridays at 8pm open meeting. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! Unity Church of Austin, 5501 W. US Hwy 290, Service Rd. Vicki (512) 925-7854 or Candy (432) 349-1512 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. 512-9749900 / 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.
Sunday, September 6
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.
KUTX Live Presents Mike Flanigin with Billy Gibbons, Kat Edmonson, The Relatives of Dallas, TX, and special guests The Drifter Record Release - 8pm This is a one-night-only, worldwide exclusive engagement. the Paramount 719
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.
Thursday, September 10
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.
ter 701 W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org
Congress Ave. 512.472.5470 austintheatre.org
Billy Childs reimagines Laura Nyro with guest vocalist Dianne Reeves - 8pm The Cordova Quartet, the Butler School of Music’s graduate quartet, will perform with Childs and his band for this special performance that delves into the expansive catalogue of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer/songwriter Laura Nyro. Bass
Concert Hall 2350 Robert Dedman Drive 512.471.1444 texasperformingarts.org
The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival - The Festival is a seven-day live performance festival that showcases some of the best in improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy from all over the country and across the globe. Now in it’s 14th year, the festival will
Community Clubs & Events
Frank Warren of PostSecret 7:30pm Frank is the sole founder of the PostSecret Project, a growing collection of artful secrets, mailed to his home on postcards. The Long Cen-
ter 701 W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org
Circle C Area Democrats - 6:308:30pm at Santa Rita in the Escarpment Village. Meets on second Mondays of month. For information:circle careademocrats.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 Thurs-
day from 6:45-8pm at Western Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive. Open to ages 18 & up. 956494-4809 / oakhill.freetoasthost.biz 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 512637-5400 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/MOMSClub-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 4829026 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. 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. Senior Safari Adventures - Tues. Fri. 9:30am - 11am Austin Zoo 10808 Rawhide Trail Call 512-288-5031 or email audrey.austinzoo@yahoo. com. ALS Caregivers Support Group Group will meet from 12:15 to 2:15 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoons of each month, at the Yarborough branch (2nd Tues) and the Twin Oaks branch (4th Tues) of the Austin Public Library. FREE Contact: Jinji Willingham (512) 350-8505
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.
New Events Thursday, August 27
Whataburger fundraiser to benefit Bowie High School - The Whataburger located at 3400 W. Slaughter Lane near Brodie Lane will be donating 20 percent of sales from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27 to support the class of 2017. Saturday, August 29 Girl Scout Recruitment Rally for Oak Hill Service Unit - At Rally, you will learn more about our mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive Clayton, Kiker and Baldwin Elementary: 9:30-11:30am Mills, Oak Hill and Patton Elementary: 1:30-3:30pm Questions? Email: Janessa Glenn (Oak Hill Service Unit Director) at oakhillgirlscouts@gmail.com Tuesday, September 8 Sierra Club Meeting - 6pm Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge with Bill Carr, vice president of Friends of BCNWR. The Austin Regional Group now meets on the SECOND Tuesday of every month (except holidays) in North Dining Room of Scholz’ Beer Garten, 1607 San Jacinto. All general meetings are open to members and nonmembers alike. Please join us for a social hour prior to the meeting. Starting Sept 9 & Sept 14 Free ESL English Classes Wednesdays, from 6pm - 7:30pm and Mondays from 9:30am - 11am Free childcare provided for the Wednesday evening classes. Bannockburn Baptist Church, 7100 Brodie Lane Please contact esl@ bbcfamily.com or call 512-593-8644 for more information. Thursday, September 10 PAWS Shelter of Central Texas Dinner by the Bite Event - 6:30pm a demonstration style atmosphere by chefs from four local restaurants: tasting fare from each chef’s station. Dinner By The Bite also features wine selections from Hilmy Cellars, cocktails from Revolution Spirits and beer selections from Thirsty Planet. Wilson Appliance Showroom located at 4205 East Highway 290 West in Dripping Springs. www.pawsshelter.org/dinner-by-the-bite
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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. Docent Tours of AMOA - Each Sat. & Sun. 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. Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress 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,
Ongoing Events
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 Senior Safari Adventure - Tues. Fri., 1pm - 2:30pm Calling all Seniors (60+)Put on your walking shoes and join us as we stroll around the Zoo to meet and learn about some of our animals. Please bring bottled water as we do not have drinkable water on grounds. $5 caregiver $13 Senior 10808 Rawhide Trail (512) 288-1490 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
New Events
New Events
Sunday, September 6
Thursday, August 27
Landmarks Dog Walk - 10am Landmarks has partnered with Blue Dog Rescue to present our first docent-led public art dog walk. Dogs and owners will take a leisurely onehour stroll around The University of Texas at Austin to appreciate some of its most stunning works of outdoor sculpture. Bring your dog, a leash, and plenty of waste bags to Nancy Rubins’ Monochrome for Austin near 24th Street and Speedway at the University of Texas landmarks. utexas.edu
Nick Connolly - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 2822586 evangelinecafe.com
17th Annual Austin Free Day of Yoga - Austin yoga teachers and studios have united to bring Austin and neighboring communities free yoga classes all day Labor Day, to heighten awareness of the benefits of yoga. Austinites have the opportunity to try yoga, meet instructors, and experience different styles of yoga for free at yoga and dance studios, hospitals, parks, churches, and fitness centers throughout the city. For a complete listing of the Free Day of Yoga schedule, visit www.freedayofyoga.com.
September 4 - October 4
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@amoa.org to give an idea of materials needed. 512-4959224 / www.amoa.org. At Austin Children’s Museum: Community Night - Come out and play EVERY Wednesday night at 5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime and a variety of hands-on activities. Themed stories, songs,d activities. Tuesday - Saturday: 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Baby Bloomers- Every Mon.. For kids 3 & under & their caregivers. Storytimes 9:30 & 11am; Sing-a-long 10:30am at Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St.. 472-2499 / ausinkids.org.
2015 Back to School Bash - 2:30pm - 4:30pm there will be games, prizes, bounce houses, snacks, music, and more. Austin Rec Center at House Park 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd. Sunday, August 30
Tortoise & Hare - 10am & 2pm Musical styles collide in this energetic new re-imagining of the ancient fable, Tortoise & Hare. Rollins Studio Theater Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org
Godspell - Fri, Sat & Sun 7:30pm Burdine Johnson Indoor Studio Theatre EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens
Saturday, September 5
Ballet Austin’s FREE Day of Dance! - 1pm - 5:45pm Ballet, Bollywood, Brazilian, Broadway Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Hula, Jazz, Jazz Funk, Modern, West African Dance & Drums, Videodance, and more. Prizes, giveaways, and lots of fun! Ballet Austin 501 W 3rd St, balletaustin.org
Alvin Crow - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar (512) 442-6189 or brokenspokeaustintx.com KASE 101 & 98.1 KVET present Tyler Farr - 7pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com
Fun Fun Fun Fest Family Funday 4pm - 8pm he $5 donation cover not only goes towards funding Girls Rock Alliance, but also gets you and the fam access to 4 hours of pure pandemonium with FREE Roller Skating, FREE Bowling, and a FREE double feature courtesy of our buds at Alamo Drafthouse, not to mention a wicked arcade, heavy metal face painting, all kinds of snacks and refreshments, and a super rad, super hands on rock n’ roll instrument clinic from the team at Girls Rock Alliance! Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex 1156 Hargrave St.
Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512264-0318 poodies.net Friday, September 4 Johnny Law Acoustic - 8pm Danny Malone - 10pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com
Sunday, August 30 Brunch Buffet w/ Java Jazz - 10am - 2pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com
Monday, August 31 The Derailers - 8:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx.com T Jarrod Bonta Trio - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar. com Giulia Millanta - 6:30 at Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com Friday, August 28 Taylor and the Wild Now - 8pm Canvas People - 10:30pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net
Texas Songwriters Showcase: WC Jameson and George Ensle6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net Tuesday, September 1 HAAM Benefit Day - All Day Long Community benefit event for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians. Join Whole Foods and the many venues by contributing to the good health of our Austin Musicians. Steve Carter and Ron Hicks 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Kem Watts and Friends - 6pm Tommy Elskes - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net
Jason Roberts - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar (512) 4426189 or brokenspokeaustintx.com
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Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednesdays at the Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. Toddlers Fridays at 11am, . 892-6680. wiredforyouth.co
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Stephen K. Morris - 6pm Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net
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Kids Calendar Saturday, August 29
Arts & Entertainment cont.
Saturday, August 29 Matt Farrell - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-2889994 satellitebistroandbar.com Sarah Pierce - 6pm Central Market Cafe Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd 512-899-4300 Tessy Lou and the Shotgun Stars - 7pm The Rusty Mule 9201 Hwy 290 (512) 704-6416 David Pulkingham CD Release - 7pm Greezy Wheels - 9pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-
Dan Adams Band - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 South Congress 512-8519300 hillscafe.com Ru Coleman - 6pm Carl Hutchens- 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net Saturday, September 5 KASE 101 & 98.1 KVET present Casey Donahew Band & Roger Creager- doors @ 6pm show @ 6:45pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Shake Russell - 7pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside.com Beau Daniels Band - 8pm Eric Hisaw - 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net Sunday, August 23
Jonathan Garcia - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 South Congress 512-8519300 hillscafe.com Bad Marmot - 7pm Hear their new album, “Sad. Beautiful. True.” The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown. com FREE
Eve and the Exiles - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com
Jeremy McBee - HAAM Benefit Day - 5% of our proceeds to HAAM - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Wednesday, September 2
Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Purgatory Players - 11am - 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Gospel brunch featuring live jazz by Java Jazz - 10am - 2pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com
Hilary York - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com No Bad Days - Open Mic Hosted by Jon Napier - 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net Thursday, September 3 Liz Morphis - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com
Bob Schneider’s Labor of Love Concert - Doors @ 6pm Show @ 7:30pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com
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August 27- September 9, 2015
Drippin’ Lowdown
Dripping Springs
Managing growth is a top priority by Laurel Robertson In case it has escaped anyone’s notice, Dripping Springs is gaining population faster than a rabbit warren in June. By the most current reckoning (and it changes weekly), planned subdivision housing units total more than 7500. At this rate of growth, I think we might surpass Houston sometime this century. Managing this rampant growth is the unenviable job of the Dripping Spings City Council and their intrepid city staff. For the past fifteen years, Mayor Todd Purcell and his possee at City Hall have ridden herd over a stampede of developers who
see gold in them ‘thar green hills. Beginning with the city’s Comprehensive Plan of 2010 and continuing through the Su s t a i n a b l e Community Project in 2012 and several initiatives this year, the community has rallied to meet inevi- Laurel Robertson table growth with intentional planning. Through
foresightful planning that involves the entire community, and with the assistance of regional planners and development experts, the city is steering its way through this morass of opportunity with the skill of a slalom racer. Background: In 2010, Dripping Springs had the good fortune to be selected as one of four demonstration cities in Central Texas (along with Hutto, Lockhart and Austin) by the Sustainable Places Project. Through workshops, town hall meetings, and leadership groups, SPP helped the general citizenry to determine their core commu-
nity values and helped city leaders develop plans to align housing, jobs and transportation options with those values. At the end of the planning process, Dripping Springs residents voiced their core community values in these statements (which frame the Comprehensive Plan of 2010): Value: “Dripping Springs is a sustainable community.” Goals include encouraging walking and cycling throughout the community, protecting water quality and quantity, conserving our agricultural heritage and managing growth to meet community goals. Value: “Dripping Springs is a community that values its unique heritage.” Goals include making downtown a destination for residents and visitors, developing historic buildings and sites as community assets, and making sure new
development does not deter from our small town character. Today: While progress is being made simultaneously on several of these fronts, today’s news is on the recent passage of an ambitious Trails Plan which will create a network of trails throughout the city (initially) and the entire surrounding Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (eventually). In July, the Dripping Springs City Council gave the go-ahead to a comprehensive Trails Plan that will connect all five city parks with walking/ running/bicycling paths and create a network of trails for residents and visitors to travel around the rest of the town by foot or pedal. A big part of the motivation here was to get cars off the roads. (Believe it or not - Dripping Springs is developing traffic problems!) Continued on page 22
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Gazette Sports: Austin • Bowie • Crockett Fall Football Preview Austin High Maroons
Above: Action from the Maroons’ scrimmage with Georgetown last Friday night.
Gazette: Sarah Weeks
After grabbing rebounds for the basketball team over the winter and providing clutch hitting for the baseball club in the spring, Beau Kalbacher resumes his primary role this fall as the Austin High quarterback Friday evening at House Park. “It makes us sleep a lot better knowing we have a returning starter at quarterback,” athletic coordinator/ head football coach Mike Rosenthal candidly stated after practice Monday. “He’s definitely someone the younger kids should look up to. He’s not just a great quarterback, he’s a great kid.” The Maroons had a scrimmage with Travis before a journey north to scrimmage Georgetown last Friday night. “We made some nice improvement,” the coach noted. The 6’3” Kalbacher connected with 6’3” Matt Duke for a score in the back of the end zone versus the Eagles. Jacob Traudt utilized his 6’2” 190 lb. frame to snag throws from the senior signal caller in preparation for Friday. Coached by Billy Brown, additional Austin High receivers include Davis Parsons, J.J. Jacobs, Rudy Saenz, Miles Brown, Jadon Alonzo, Chip Oden, Nate Diaz and Doc Loiselle. Running back Marcello Mendoza crossed the goal line on a 20-yard draw play at Georgetown. With coach Sal Meza providing instruction, backs Abraham Vargas, Sean Vasquez and Declan Ovalle will also need to display physicality and gain ground to compliment the aerial assault led by Kalbacher. Neil Abbott coaches an offensive line that includes potential starters Robert Bigger, Alejandro Martinez, Robert Phillips, Thomas Xinic, Eric Mendez, John Wenmohs, Kirk Von Kreisler and Alex Phan. Defensive coordinator Bernard
Riley emphasized blitzing by the Maroons linebackers Friday in an effort to frustrate opponent’s offenses. Nick Clawson, Taylor Fairbairn, Rodney Limuel, James Torres, Jesus Cardoza and Daniel Gustafson aim to penetrate and attack from a wide variety of angles to compensate for a lack of significant bulk on the Austin High front line. Coach Paul Moreno teaches the defensive line that includes Jacob Nino, John Gray, Dillon Mata, Dakotah Schmitz, Mayo Pardo and Alston Biggs. The Austin High secondary of Devin Smith, Angel Gonzalez, Tondre King, Connor McClelland, Brandon Sanders, Tristen Wooten, Kevin Sorto, Tony Ibarra, Lewis McClendon, Jonah Strak and Gabriel Alonzo will look to limit the effectiveness of Mavericks quarterback Hayden Cooper in the regular season opener. Friday will mark the tenth time the two schools have met, with McNeil having won six times and the Maroons victorious on three occasions. Austin High seeks revenge after McNeil prevailed 21-7 last year. Austin High hits the road in week two at Dripping Springs on September 4th.
Bowie Bulldogs
Wade Smith debuts as the new Bowie quarterback Friday, throwing to a talented group of potential playmakers. “We’ve got a deep group of receivers,” co-offensive coordinator Ty Branyon said after a scrimmage against Crockett. “It’s one of the strengths of our team on offense.” Josh Wainwright, who will take his talent to Northern Arizona next year, leads a group of wide-outs that include Paul Saucedo, Chase Hanrahan, Sam Portillo, Cash Cavitt, Reagan Shaw, Caden Donahue, Continued on page 14
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gotten many new loyal customers who have fled other shipping stores after being told that the fee for their overnight package would be $70, while he manages to find a way that will cost less than half that. This time of year, students and their parents are trying to figure out the best way to get belongings to school. They would be wise to visit Austin Express Mail for a consultation and they might be pleasantly surprised at the estimate Weithoner can give them.
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Tucci’s makes the best subs in town! Make your life a little easier and call ahead to Tucci’s Southside Subs to pick up dinner on your way home from a crazy day of backto-school shopping. Tucci’s subs are made with quality Boar’s Head brand deli meats and The New World Bakery bread. The menu features everything from kid’s sandwiches and half-portion options to the mother-of-all subs, their special Southside Gourmet Italian with prosciutto, capicollo, black pepper ham, genoa salami, provolone, veggies and oil, oregano and vinegar. Hot subs like Meatball or Philly Cheesesteak and hot or cold vegetarian options are also on the menu. Tucci’s is owned by Pennsylvania native and proud Italian-American David Tucci who has been making East Coast Italian style subs in
Austin since graduating from UT Austin in 1987. Going independent in 2009, he opened two locations – at the ‘Y’ in Oak Hill near Planet Fitness and on William Cannon at I-35. On any given day you might find him behind the counter at either store helping his friendly staff get the lunch crowd fed. Both Tucci’s locations top Yelp’s list of highestrated Austin sub shops (number one and number three) with solid four-and-a-half star ratings. If you have not yet tried them, now might be a good time to see why others say “it is absolutely, by far, the BEST sandwich I have ever tasted.” *(from an actual Yelp review). You can call the Oak Hill location at 512288-7414 so your order can be waiting for you when you arrive.
Young love kidsActing All agesactors are welcome at Oak Hill United Methodist Church
Be a star this Fall with kidsActing in one of their full-scale productions or awesome after school classes! With 12 locations thoughout the greater-Austin area including 2 in South Austin, there’s surely a class to suit any young thespian looking Now that summer is coming to an end, you and to learn valuable performing skills and have a your family are looking for the next adventure. ton of fun! Look no further than Oak Hill United Methodist kidsActing’s full-scale productions provide Church, where the school season about toinbea students with the experience of isstarring in full swing! It doesn’t show, matter what age your professionally-produced from auditions all children are, OHUMC invites you to join them the way to the final bows on their main stage at for another year of teaching Center Stagegreat Texas. Every student our willkids learnabout lines God’s love andinpresence lives. and blocking, additionin totheir singing and dancing, If your students are in middle or high school, stage combat or classic acting styles. Fall producour youth begins theirbeloved year atmusical 5 p.m. tions for allprogram skill levels are the on Sunday, August It willproductions, be an evening of Peter Pan and Clue. 23rd. Advanced open games, food,tomusic andwith a throwback to include the 90s by audition students experience, the and Mary Poppins and a era, musicals so chargeChicago up the batteries to your walkman and come dressed in style! If you need more information regarding this event or just have general questions about the youth program, please feel free to contact our youth minister Katie Coleman at youth@oakhillumc.org or check out our website League City’s loss is sure to be Oak Hill’s gain. oakhillyouth.com. When popular piano and voice teacher Mariam For the children inher fifth grade or we McFall relocated with husband to younger, Austin from have many wonderful children’s ministry prothe Houston area, she left behind 70 disappointed grams available. private students.EvIn a testament to how highly ery Sunday morning valued McFall is, several of those students are still at 10:00 a.m. andvia Skype. continuing lessons 11:15 a.m.ofthe Because thechilmove, McFall has room for new dren and are piano welcome voice students at her home studio in to learn about might want to move quickly Oak Hill,more but parents for lesson theoptimum ministries of times before the word-ofmouth spreads. “My husband and my students’ worship, missions parents say I haveand a gift with kids,” says McFall, “I and outreach, talk to themand onplay. their level and it makes it easier fellowship to learn— I get 23rd fun with the kids.” On August McFall got her nickname “Opera Lady” when the children will she was a substitute music teacher at an elementary
play adaption of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). kidsActing is also offering a slew of great Fall after school classes to keep your actors in the limelight. ‘Triple Threat’ classes are perfect for officially begin the new year of Sunday School budding musical performers. For actors looking classes in their new grade levels. If you have any to hone there acting skill the Comedy & Improv questions theStudents children’will s program, please class is theregarding perfect fit! study improcontact Rev. Suzanne Steves at educationdir@ visational comedy while creating exciting stories, oakhillumc.org. fascinating characters, and presenting them in the On awe-inspiring that same Sunday, most way. students of all ages are invited to include bring their backpacks morning Fall classes Star Wars Trilogy;to Imagination worship 8:45for a.m., 10:00 and 11:15 a.m. to Friends, aatclass pre-k anda.m. kindergarten students; participate in theClub Blessing the Backpacks as a Voice Intensive; Glee:ofShow Choir, where way to help ouraspirits for thevocal upcoming students willprepare work with professional coach school year. and choreographer; Zombies and Flash Mob! If ayou it and to worship Sunday For fullcan’t list ofmake classes locationsoncheck out kidsactingstudio.com. morning or if you can and want to continue the festivities, please join us on Wednesday, August, 26th for the official church wide Fall Kick-Off featuring a “Night of the Stars” from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All ages are welcome to eat dinner, spend time in worship visitthat the school. A voice major in college, she and learned Austin Traveling Planetarium. she could control the behavior of the students by We hopetotosing seea line you of and your family promising opera at the endat of these class. events! While taking a classical approach to piano and voice, McFall sees it as laying the foundation to letting the music take the student in any direction they choose. She has students who play rock, new age, contemporary and many other styles. McFall’s studio is equipped with a grand piano and a digital piano. McFall advises waiting until children are at least 6 and can sit and focus for 30 minutes before starting piano lessons. For voice lessons, she teaches age 11 to adult. “My goal is to encourage my students to become $ McFall. More the best musician the can be,” says information can be found on her website, opera lady.com.
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The “Signature Pizzas” include some Tex- Mex inspired options like “Texas Fajita” and “Seven Layer Tomatillo” plus Italian favorites like the classic Margherita. The “Basilica” is a vegetarian pizza that has walnut pesto sauce as a base instead of tomato sauce. The menu also includes stromboli, lasagna, sandwiches and salads. If you are eating in and need help unwinding, Austin Pizza Garden’s $3 premium draft beers include Buckethead IPA which is brewed just up the road at Thirsty Planet Brewing Company. Austin Pizza Garden is located at 6266 Highway 290 West. You can download their menu at www.austin-pizza-garden.com and they are also on Facebook.
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Fall Football Preview Continued from page 11 Nolan Sweeney, Tyler Hoover and Sean Fitzpatrick. Saucedo was utilized extensively making catches all over the field versus the Cougars. The task of protecting Smith will be entrusted to offensive linemen Kyle Ohlen, Tony Sanders, Cameron Camacho, Austin Fuller, Casey Grove and Jackson Gutierrz. Although four new starters will exist on the front line, coaches Darren Pittman and Lee Hipp consistently deliver solid performers each season in the trenches. Running backs Dalynn Threadgill, Raul Cardenas, Desmond Young and Quirin Laracuente look to move the chains with a punishing ground attack. Threadgill possesses power and showcased speed to get around the corner versus Crockett. Coordinator Gary Pittman will rely on linemen Fernando Molina, Chris Fairchild, Alex Mullins, Cole Mercer, Connor Parker, Josh Brown and sophomore Robert Saldana-Hernandez to set the tone up front for the Bulldog defense. Linebackers Cole Evans, Chris Alanis, Cole Contreras, Christian McNeill, Shea Reuter, Sam Bridgers, Brogan McGraw and Kang Young must aggressively pursue gaps and limit opponent’s rushing attempts. Bowie defensive backs include Howren Hayden, Josh Smythe-Macauley, Seth Gholston, Matthew Dickey, Dusty Torres, Aizayah Santiago, Trent Willis, Kiaran Bertetta and Joseph Cabello. Cornerback Patrick Moran shines on the perimeter and has impressive coverage ability that may enable Pittman to be creative with defensive schemes. Exceptional talent on the lacrosse field translated into a collegiate opportunity with Northern Ohio for Moran who displays the skills necessary to blanket a foe’s primary receiver. “I play offense and defense on lacrosse,” the senior defensive back explained. “I have to have my stick up and use my feet for backpedalling. Agility wise it helps
a lot (for football).” The Bulldogs open the 2015 campaign hosting a Pflugerville squad that always brings a strong rushing offense. The Panthers will additionally feature a formidable defensive front that will challenge the new red and black offensive line. A scrimmage on August 14th at the state’s tenth ranked club Converse Judson should prepare the Bowie team for an anticipated physical matchup out of the gate. “We held our own,” head coach Jeff Ables said of the practice outing versus the Rockets. “We had a good effort, but we’ve got to get in better shape.” In seventeen mostly exciting encounters with Pflugerville, each team has eight victories with one tie in 1996. Kick off for the battle at Burger Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m.
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Bowie and Crockett held a scrimmage practice recently on the new artificial turf at Burger Center.
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Fall Football Preview Continued from page 14
Crockett Cougars During a scrimmage on the new artificial surface at Burger Stadium on August 20th, Crockett athletic coordinator/head football coach John Waugh sought fresh replacements for players lost to graduation last spring. “Looking at our team this year, we will need to rebuild several areas starting with the offensive line, offensive backfield and receiving corps,” the coach said. The Cougars are fortunate to have quarterback Zach Ochoa return with veteran skill position performers Jordon Toupin and Jeremy Barrera at fullback and wide receiver respectively; but many potential contributors lack extensive varsity experience. Crockett running backs auditioning for playing time include Joseph Baca and Craig Rose. Kweisi Hurd and sophomore Noah Baldez are vying for reps at fullback. Ochoa and back-up signal caller Adrian Marquez will throw to receivers Marquise Greely, Enrique Castillo, Johnathan Friesen-Lee, Jessie Carrillo and tight end Anthony Roberts. Sophomore wide-outs Keon Franklin and Ryan Waugh aim to get on the field and begin their high school varsity careers. Potential
starters on the offensive line include Corey Elmore, Rubelmar Aviles, Jason Conner, Jonathan Chromcak, Octavio Garcia, Jonathan Villegas, Noah Hines, Cuauhtemoc Pena, Raul Villegas and Michael Flores. Royce Charleston, Joe Newton and Quentin McWilliams constitute the returning starters on the defensive line. Cornerback Francisco Ramos and free safety Servando Varela IV will be reliable first stringers in the secondary. Devon Hansen, Enrique Castillo, Eloy Davis, Jonathan Martinez, Nestor Garcia and Eloy Davila will operate at linebacker for the brown and gold. Francisco Barrientos, Zachary Carmona, Jonathan Jaimes, Joseph Loera, Darrion Mayes, and Francisco Ramos, along with sophomore Willie Tryon, represent additional options for coordinator Darrell Brock to utilize at defensive back. Depth on the front line could come from Marcus Ruiz, Alec Murillo Matthew Barrera, Alexis Sanchez-Torres, Martin Castillo, Joseph Lopez, Joshua Carrillo, Rafael Rosales, Abraham Garica, Antonio Quezada and/or sophomore Joshua Alvarado. “Our special teams are in good hands with kicker Leonardo Perez and punter Ochoa,” Waugh added. Perez will kick off to Akins Thursday
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More action from the Bowie Bulldogs’ and Crockett Cougars’ scrimmage held on August 20th. evening as Crockett initiates the 2015 season at Burger. The Eagles are 7-2 versus the Cougars all-time and aim to begin with a victory after
defeating the brown and gold 28-25 in last year’s season opener. In week two on September 4th, Crockett ventures south to take on the ground
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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
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 Thursday Abide student ministry 6:30pm 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 Scenic Hills Baptist Church 8305 Mowinkle Dr. (off Circle Dr.) (512)288-0244 Pastor Matthew Cox Adult and children’s Sunday school classes- 10am Sunday worship service- 11am Sunday evening service- 6pm Wednesday prayer and preaching service- 7pm More info found at- scenichillsbc.com
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: 9:45am- Escuela Dominical, 11 am- Adoración & Mensaje Miércoles: 7pm- Estudio Bíblico & Oración Música Tradicional y Contemporánea ¡Visitarnos!
CATHOLIC
St. Catherine of Siena 4800 Convict Hill Rd. 78749 892-2420 Pastor Rev. Patrick Coakley Weekend Masses: Sat. 9am, 5pm vigil; Sun 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, 5pm Weekday Masses: Mon-Fri. 12noon, Sat. 9am, Tues & 1st Fri 7pm
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive 892-3532 www.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 120 Frog Pond Lane(4 miles west of Nutty Brown Road on Hwy 290) (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. Erin Hensley Services: 9am & 11:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II, Coffee Hour 10 am & 12:45 am, Christian Formation for All Ages 10:15 am-11am Children’s Chapel at both services and professional nursery from 8:45 am-12:45 pm 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. Michael’s-South St. Michael’s Episcopal Church-New South Campus Meeting at Covington Middle School Auditorium, 3700 Convict Hill (1 block SW of Brodie & Wm. Cannon) 9:00 A.M. Worship, Sunday School, Nursery All are welcome around God’s table st-michaels.org
HINDU TEMPLE
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
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 512-280-8282 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
NON - DENOMINATIONAL
Austin Ridge Southwest 7416 Hwy 71 W, 78735 512-288-8000 Worship services: 9:15 and 11:00 Children’s Ministry: 9:15 and 11:00 Middle/High School 6 pm www.austinridge.org 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 a.m. Divine LiturgyWeds- 7p.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
UNITY
UNITY of Lake Travis is coming! The new congregation, led by Rev. John Connor & Rev. Bonnie Connor, will meet Sundays beginning August 2nd, at 10:30AM at the Old Bee Cave Schoolhouse, 13333 Texas Hwy 71, Bee Cave TX. (Located behind Shops at the Galleria, next to the Bee Cave fire station.) Visit facebook.com/unitylaketravis for more information, or email John@ReverendConnor.com. UNITY is a positive, accepting path for spiritual living, based in the teachings
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Crockett thespians act all the way to national award Continued from p. 3 department began rebuilding under Burbank’s direction. “Each year you lose a class, but ideally you don’t have those kids for only one year. We are building a kid, building the talent level, discipline, and skill set. If you are lucky, you may have some students all four years, and each class that graduates leaves a new stepping stone in the growing process for the next kids. Everyone makes a difference in this program and every year has gotten better. Everything in theater is collaboration. The idea is that before a student graduates, he or she shares gained experiences with fellow underclassmen. Each person takes a piece of that experience into their next year and every year the talent improves because the senior class is giving back,” stated Burbank. “Theater is really about humanity. By senior year, the skill set each student gains as a performer, as a human, comes from learning about themselves; there is a lot of soul searching involved, to create believability in these characters that
are not your age, not your ethnicity, not your social background. You have to know yourself before you can become somebody else,” she added. The road to the National event began in the spring of 2014, when the theater department performed Haymarket Eight, for their UIL (University Interscholastic League) One-Act Play. “Everyone loved the play so much, that they joked that we should take it to national competition, (the highest level in UIL is ‘State’). Our students progressively won the respective levels, moving through Zone, District, Area, and Regional’s. From Regional’s, the top two out of six from four different regions advance to state. We placed third, as an alternate to state. We are very proud of that, but it was the end of the line,” said Burbank. In the fall of 2014, the group had their eyes set on the Texas Thespians Festival. “We were trying to decide on a five-minute selection for a performance there, and thought ‘Why not something from Haymarket
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Eight?’ I love to cut scripts, although cutting someone else’s art is terrible thing to do, but under permission for this type of performance, you are allowed to do it. Instead of taking one scene, I took the entire play and edited it down to eight minutes, maintaining the juicy essence of the story. I took it to the students, who helped with additional edits, cutting it down to 4 minutes and 45 seconds,” Burbank said. “Historically speaking, the kids studied and lived this story for two years. They will remember this piece of history that has become very personal to them.” Haymarket Eight is based on the true story of the fight for the 8-hour workweek, set in Chicago, in 1886. The characters are immigrants dealing with little pay and long workdays. The Haymarket Riot and subsequent trial was in the national spotlight. During a peaceful labor rally, an unknown person threw a bomb, killing police officers and civilians. “Despite evidence, eight anarchists were found guilty of the bombing. Ultimately three were pardoned, one committed suicide in jail, and four men were hung as martyrs,” explained Burbank. “That is the basic idea of the story. It was a call to action for people to come together looking for hope.” “At the state festival, we competed, or auditioned with 77 other group acting troupes. The top score is 300, which we received. Two groups in our category of ‘group acting’ were chosen to advance to finals. The highest honor or prize is to make to finals to perform on ‘Mainstage’ in front of thousands of fellow thespians. Everyone wants that prize, to perform,” said Burbank. “With this honor comes the opportunity to go to National competition. We weren’t sure it was feasible due to the cost ($1,000/ student), but I learned of a grant through the Educational Theater Association (EDTA) for ‘Send a Troupe to Nationals,’ and I applied. Before I submitted the application, I took all the grant questions and posted them for the kids to write their answers down. I completed the grant application based on their
feedback, as well as my answers and school knowledge. I also met with the parents to see if they were committed, because students can’t be subbed into a performance. We won the grant and I was able to take 18 students,” explained Burbank. Their success continued at Nationals, winning a spot on ‘Mainstage.’ “It wasn’t one of those shout out loud moments. It was more a feeling of disbelief and ‘Is this real?’ kind of moment,” described Burbank when they found out they made the final spot. “The ultimate award and honor is to be on Mainstage at the closing ceremonies at the National Event. We were the only high school group acting troupe that won the National Individual events showcase,” she added. “We do plan to compete again, but this wasn’t just about competing. It is about workshops, camaraderie, accessibility to vendors, and college and scholarship auditions for the students,” said Burbank. “Last year’s juniors are able to do college auditions and the seniors were able to do scholarship auditions while at the National Conference. Three of our students received a combined 45 college callbacks through this experience. I continue to get emails and letter of recommendations requests,” she added. Craig Shapiro, Principal at Crockett said the experience was invaluable. “The opportunities available to the students when going to a conference like this, is just as important as the actual competition. The story is the progression. I got the call each time as they advanced and the question was, ‘Do we belong here?’ But they kept winning, even without an expectation of a win at the forefront of their minds. For me, the arts are very important. The end of the game is that we have given an experience to the kids that can’t be replicated. All of those pieces were wonderfully in place and when everything falls into place, the kids are in the environment to do what they do, which is be their best.” “This is a culmination of a lot of hard work and effort by the students, staff and families, and to receive a commitment by all involved. The competition will have an affect on
the school and the kids. When the theater group did an encore performance in front of the band, cheerleaders and color guard recently, those students in other programs can see that the glass ceiling is broken and it will have a ripple effect. Now we need to take a step back and reflect on what has happened,” added Shapiro. Robyn Mead, Assistant Principal, is proud of what Burbank has accomplished. “I want to applaud Christina. She has put her blood, sweat, and tears into this department. She was a great teacher when we hired her, but every year she has advanced and taken notes and found ways to improve and be better. She has built and scaffolded her own understanding of what a master teacher is all about. That is the cognitive part, but you can go by her room any night and see her still working as late as 9 or 9:30 at night. She has the passion and burning desire and she instills that into her students.” An important part of winning this recognition is earning the attention and respect of the community. “The reason it is great to win things is because then our programs gain attention and our voice is heard in the greater community. It is good for people to say ‘What you’re doing matters and is important and we will support you.’ I think it takes some success to get that attention. But at the same time, I will go back and see how I can continue to improve on things that are not necessarily competition related. We have just started (or restarted) our Booster program, and this group will help lead the next steps, including getting our program out to the larger community. People don’t realize that everything at Crockett is great, until they walk through our doors and see it and feel it for themselves. It is moments like this when people will take the time to listen and become invested in their relationship with this school. It is personal, an extension of the family where trust has been built. “I am glad to hear her word of ‘relationships.’ She is focusing on the power of theater to change lives and Continued on page 22
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Letter to the Editor continued from p. 2 290 corridor to undergo suburban makeover”. “The [Hwy.] 290 corridor as a whole, from Southwest Austin to Dripping Springs will really be the growth engine for Austin over the next five years.” said Daniel Campbell, Endeavor Real Estate Group principal.” I do not dispute that development with this intensity threatens Austin’s natural resources. If the pace of development continues along the 290 corridor as it did along the 183 corridor (and this is what CAMPO is predicting) US 290 W from Loop 1 to Dripping Springs will be the new 183 N from Loop1 1 to Leander. Developers can not be neutered or spayed. If one project is defeated, another takes its place. Like Mickey Mouse in Fantasia, the City and our neighborhoods are helpless to staunch the flood of growth to the
west. We will face a deluge of cars scurrying about our neighborhoods like mice through the granary. Like Army ants through the forest, cars will speed along our highway. With increased impervious cover, storm water will flow downstream that much faster denying water to the aquifer as well. I used to think that with the right information people will make good decisions. Today, instead of information, opinion bounces around the media echo chamber perpetuating distortion and discord, drowning out constructive ideas and dialogue. As Britain was struggling with Nazi Germany, Winston Churchill said “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” The AlliesOak ultimately Hill Gazette defeated Germany. Courage, new partners, ideas and technology made
it possible. Austin is losing the war to protect its natural resources. Oak Hill is also threatened. Environmentalists and some neighborhood activists preserve sprawl “without loss of enthusiasm” aided by the media. Their effort is self defeating. Even winning every battle, the war is already lost fighting the wrong enemy. Austin will lose Barton Springs, Oak Hill will lose its neighborhoods, if not in fifteen years, then twenty or twenty-five. It’s inevitable. Magical thinking or spinning competing opinions in the local paper is no substitute for facts, reasoned analysis and critical thinking. Hard work, new solutions and building consensus is our only hope. —2012... David October 4- October 17, 23 Richardson
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the rewards are nice, but building relationships is what we now know is the difference in what makes a great high school. This is a 21st century skill that we want to teach. It is not all about standardized tests,” Shapiro added. Continuing to push not only herself, but also her students to be their best, Burbank looks inward. “Things I continue to ask myself are ‘Did I give that kid the relationship they deserved as a teacher?’ I’m still going to be me, I’m going to push my students to be the best that they can be, and sometimes that push is very hard work, but finding for each student how to not only reach their limits, but push beyond that limit, will serve them not only as a student, but in life, and every life matters. You want that for all of your students,” said Burbank. “I don’t know what’s
coming next because I think it is bigger than what I can think of, so I am just going to sit back and let it happen.” Crockett Thespian Troupe No. 1924 is under the direction of Christina Burbank and included the following competing students at the competition: Alyssa Arellano, Libbie Barnes, Casey Calderon-Smith, Bobbie Greenough, Andy Gomez, Jesse Hernandez, Daylin Martinez-Flores, Sarah Luna Newcomer, Samantha Overfelt, David Pena and Cameron Smith. For information about upcoming productions, calendar of events and activities, ‘Like’ their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CrockettTheatreEvents?fref=ts (Crockett Theatre Shows and Events). For more information about Crockett High School: www.crocketths.org.
Drippin’ Lowdown Continued from p. 10 While there was some disagreement among council members as to the viability of using trails for transportation and not just recreation, they agreed to create a network of trails within the city limits during the next few years. Most will be funded by new developers as part of their parkland dedication requirement; others will be funded and built by the city to increase connectivity within the increasingly busy downtown business district. Long-term plans offer the possibility for trails in the ETJ to reach as far as Pedernales Falls State Park to the west and connect with Austin’s planned Violet Crown Trail to the east. That would enable hikers/bikers to start at Barton Springs Pool, travel through southeast Austin past the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, continue west across Hays County to eventually end up in Blanco County at Pedernales State
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24 ...Oak Hill Gazette
August 27- September 9, 2015
Big Small changes Continued from p. 1 wearing a purple cape befitting a superhero. She said she and Terrence Eaton, Associate Superintendent of Middle Schools, wore sunglasses in the spirit of the entertaining convocation AISD posted on its website (http://www.austinisd.org/ convocation). The athletics department no longer wants to use the large shipping container that sits behind the school. Dr. Lepine plans to use it as the anchor to an architecture village based on the concept of Heifer International’s Global Village (http://www. heifer.org/what-you-can-do/experience-heifer/global-village-sites. html). She explained, “We’re hoping this will be a destination spot for people to come learn about various ways that we can create green architectural spaces. Green architecture is a class in Project Lead the Way that we offer. It will all be done by students.”
The school’s location in the Edwards Aquifer means the school can add no more impervious cover, but Dr. Lepine said she knows the Small community will come up with a plan. She envisions a science wing called Skywalker to connect the two-story side of the school with the three-story side, providing as many as six new classrooms. One of those would be a Maker Space like the one built at the Ann Richards School. Dr. Lepine described a Maker Space as “an oldschool wood shop combined with new tech equipment.” “You’ve got to dream,” said Dr. Lepine. “We need kids to be imagining how they’re going to solve these problems. We don’t have space. We don’t have money. We’ll figure it out together.” Dr. Lepine would like to rebrand the school as a STEAM campus rather than STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
She said the added letter would actually be a double A for Arts and Athletics, adding that the school has NCAA-quality athletes. “I believe we can put in a strand for every kid,” she said, challenging the Athletics and Arts department teachers to determine what a new curriculum strand would look like. Dr. Lepine also plans to fix what she calls achievement gaps suffered by some groups of students. She said, “We have a moral purpose, I feel, to make sure that what we’re doing in schools accelerates the achievement of all students. That is tied into our strategic plan.” Those achievement gaps show on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). “I have looked at our STAAR data,” she said. “We have some serious, serious work to do at Small. We have some serious achievement gaps that should not be there. And that is my moral purpose to fix that, and I have a plan. I think at the end of the year you will be pleased.” The Green and Technology classes at Small have coaxed a number of students away from charter and private schools, Dr. Lepine told the
group. “I feel like a program we’ve developed her at Small gives kids so many opportunities to see how they make a positive impact, and that leads to self worth.” Dr. Lepine presented a slideshow that demonstrated her experience with AISD schools – as a student attending Cunningham Elementary, Bedichek Junior High, and
Crockett and Stephen F. Austin high schools—and as a teacher at Oak and Brentwood elementary school as well as Small Middle School. She is the first Director of the Green Tech Academy at Small, and served as Assistant Principal. She said, if all goes well, they will be removing the “Interim” from the Interim Principal title.
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