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December 20, 2012 Volume 17, No. 51 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
Bowie arts facilities in dire need of repair by Bobbie Jean Sawyer
OAK HILL - Bowie theater and music arts directors recently presented their case to AISD officials concerning the overused and rundown state of their arts facilities, and the need for renovations. About 50 people attended a Dec. 6 community meeting at Bowie High School on fine arts facility recom-
mendations within the Austin Independent School District (AISD). Bowie High School—along with Bailey Middle School, Kealing Middle School, Murchison Middle School, Lamar Middle School and the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders—was named as a first priority school for potential facility renovations.
Potential facility recommendations will be referred to the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee for possible inclusion in the next bond program. Greg Goodman, director of fine arts for AISD, addressed attendees on the Kennedy Center audit of fine arts program in AISD schools, which examined equity among facilities, program demand and past
bond relief. Goodman said AISD has spent the past five years identifying shortcomings in the district’s fine art programs, hiring outside consultant Schuler Shook to inspect high school theaters and surveying fine arts facilities in 10 school districts around the state. Goodman said he identified the
district’s fine arts needs to total around $93 million but approached the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee requesting approximately $31 million. “We based our priority on where student capacity far exceeds the facility capacity for student enrollment; where we have programs that are just so large that their space is unable to accommodate them,” See BOWIE on page 26
Neighbors hit by sales scammers Going door to door for holidays by Tony Tucci
Ballet instructor Ms. Cinnamon Barton of Premiere Dance Center, choreographed Brooke Ahart’s Sugar Plum Fairy dance (above) for the annual Patton Elementary school 4th grade production of the Nutcracker. More on page 7. - photo submitted
OAK HILL - Knock, knock. Who’s there? It’s no joke though when the person knocking at your door is trying to get your money by telling a story that your donation will help pay her college tuition while buying books for patients at Dell Children’s Hospital. It sounds too good to be true, and that’s exactly what Louise Joy thought as she listened to the young woman who showed up on her doorstep in the Granada Hills neighborhood on a recent Saturday afternoon. “I told her I wanted some time to think about it and asked her to stop back later,” Joy said. The minute the woman left, Joy got on the computer. The young saleswoman had shown Joy some checks she said were written by neighborhood residents See NEIGHBORS on page 19
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Board Briefs
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Schools frozen to transfers for 2013-14 Each year, the district determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities. Also, some schools are frozen to maintain stability in tracking patterns. The superintendent announced the following: Requests for student transfers for the 2013-2014 school year will begin Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Requests may be submitted in person or by mail to the Office of Student Services. Parents submitting requests for students who are new to the district or who have had an address change since enrolling in school this year need to attach proof of residence and a picture ID.
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Parents whose children are eligible for a priority transfer (sibling, tracking or majority-to-minority) to a frozen or non-frozen school must submit the request to the Office of Student Services Jan. 7-31 for the request to be considered as a priority transfer. Parents whose children are not eligible for a priority transfer who wish to have a transfer request considered during the first round, lottery process must submit the request to the Office of Student Services from 7-31. There are 32 schools that will be frozen and 17 schools at which space will be re-evaluated after priority transfers are approved. The administration will constantly monitor space in all schools as
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boundary changes and/or reassignments are approved by the Board of Trustees. Any effects on the school freeze recommendations as a result of these changes will be brought to the attention of the board and the community. The district also would like to bring to the attention of the community the following information: The balance of ethnic groups at O. Henry has changed from no ethnic majority to predominantly Black/ African American and Hispanic. The ethnic majority at Austin High School has changed from predominantly Black/African American and Hispanic to no ethnic majority or minority. This group and the American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, Continued on page 21
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Back out and give Sis a break! by Leslie Tourish
Dear Leslie, My sister “Cheryl” has had a lifetime of bad choices, but one of those decisions is affecting me. She left her husband “Mark” of twenty-two years to “find herself.” It seems all she “found” was a younger man from her AA group. When her husband became aware this relationship, he immediately asked her to move out and filed for divorce. She immediately shacked up with the loser boy friend. Cheryl has since decided her lover-boy isn’t all he was cracked up to be—so now she wants her husband back! The problem is I’ve always held a secret crush for my brother-in-law. After their divorce, I let Mark know about my feelings toward him and it turns out he’s also had an attraction to me. We’ve been discreetly dating for the past two months and I’ve never been happier. But my sister caught wind of our relationship and she beat a path back to her ex-husband’s door begging for him to take her back. I’ve
made it clear to Mark I want him to bar that door. I don’t want this to split our family apart, but I’ve been married twice before to two men who treated me poorly and I know this man’s track record. Mark treated my sister like a queen and Cheryl repaid him as though he’s a pauper. I don’t see any good way out of this, but I’ve developed strong feelings for him and I’d hate to see this good man go. Mark seems torn also, so I feel caught in a crossroads. Signed, Stuck in the Middle
up where Cheryl left off was hardly the best plan, as evidenced by this turn of events. You may think you see from the outside all the workings of your sister’s marriage, but the only ones who truly know the depths of feelings are the couple who are actually in it. Shopping close to home for your next boyfriend may have been convenient, but this love match will split families apart. People will be choosing whom to support and you may find yourself on the outs with more people than just your sister. Dear Stuck, Marriages, especially in It seems as though your family, may come Leslie Tourish you’ve placed yourself in and go. But sisters are this particular sticky spot. It does ap- blood ties. I would recommend you pear you and your sister have other step out of the picture, let Cheryl things in common besides a tug-of- and her ex-husband make an honest war over the same man—you both attempt at working out their issues. appear to have a history of making There are many fish in the sea, but poor relationship decisions. Picking Continued on page 8
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Popular Nutcracker Ballet is a tradition at Patton Elementary Over 100 years old, The Nutcracker Ballet was first presented at the Mayinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, on December 17, 1892. Peter Tchaikovsky, the famous Russian composer, was commissioned by mastermind choreographer Marius Petipa to compose the ballet, score based on Alexandre Dumas’s adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman’s tale “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” The first production of The Nutcracker was a failure. Neither the critics nor the audience liked it. Even though Czar Alexander III was delighted with the ballet, The Nutcracker was not an instant success. However, the ballet gained popularity with future productions, especially in the United States. The first performance of The Nutcracker in the United States was by the San Francisco Opera Ballet, in 1944. The production was directed
by William Christensen. However, by changing a few characters, choreographer George Balanchine brought new life to The Nutcracker. His 1954 production for the New York City Ballet popularized the ballet, establishing it as a holiday tradition. Many of the versions of The Nutcracker performed today are based on the version created by George Balanchine. This year’s production of The Nutcracker at Patton Elementary on December 13th was music teacher Jacque Fowler’s 23rd production of The Nutcracker at Patton. Mr. Martinez, the school’s other music teacher, assisted in the production. It is always performed by the 4th grade classes, and each 4th grade class rehearses a specific dance, while auditions are held for the main characters. Alan Stevens is the Principal of Patton.
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The Word from Oak Hill by Mike Jasper The word from Oak Hill is... people. I suppose it could be events, or places, or things, but I decided to center my year-end column on the people in Oak Hill and the Southwest Austin environs. Environs. You could write your whole life and never use the word and probably be a better person for it. But back to people. I attended the Home Depot Christmas party last Sunday and, wouldn’t you know, it was held at Alice’s place, the Canyon Grill Ice House between Oak Hill and Dripping Springs on Hwy. 290. I hadn’t seen her since her husband Frank died and it was about time that I did.
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Great place for a party. Plenty of parking, plenty of booths, a full bar and a stage. What more do you need? Well, great food, but Home Depot’s Mark— a professional bookkeeper and excellent semi-professional BBQer—provided the brisket, chicken and ribs. But I was curious about the Chinese buffet and whether it was as good as I remembered from back in the days when Frank and Alice ran Dynasty Buffet for so many years near the ‘Y’, so I went to the Canyon Grill on a weekday to give it a try. Still very good—I’m a sucker for lemon chicken and sweet and sour anything. It’s nice to see Alice doing what she does best.
Leslie Answers Continued from p. 5 it doesn’t mean you need to set your pole in your family’s back yard. Dear Leslie, This is a delicate problem, but I have a co-worker who is, to quote a Seinfeld episode, a Loud Talker. But only when she’s on the cell phone! When she talks to other people, she has normal modulation. If the cell phone buzzes, however, get ready for the sonic boom! She tends to think she is in some cone of silence when she’s talking on her cell phone and we can’t hear every word of her conversations. We all work in a small office with half-wall cubes, so she must think that if she can’t see us, we disappear. So far I know about
her boyfriend’s unemployment woes, her mother’s upcoming hysterectomy, and gossip about other co-workers that I’d just soon stay in the dark about. I know it sounds trite, but other than that she’s a really sweet young woman. I want to speak up, but I don’t want to embarrass her. Or myself. Signed, Ears Burning Dear Ears, It sounds as though you’re a more seasoned employee who may be working with a loud greenhorn. She probably grew up around social media, so that is her norm and she may not be aware that reining it in
This Old Spouse Continued from p. 4 you a blatant attempt to get in good with the mother-in-law, and you know what? It is! But I have to tell you, this gal can cook. Bubbie’s been the primary source of our Sunday night dinners since I can remember, and if anyone can do better things with a chicken, I need to see it—and taste it. Although I have to add that Bub is one of the main reasons I am thankful for “relaxed-fit� jeans. Well, and beer.
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t t t Speaking of Christmas parties, the Scenic Brook Neighborhood Association held their Christmas party ten days ago at Constable Richard McCain’s house. Great digs for a party. One of the SBNA members, Matt Hajek, said he would ask Donn’s BBQ to make a donation to the neighborhood and damn if they didn’t do just that. Amazing. Next year, they’re invited. t t t Wait! I have more free ads. There’s a new yoga studio run by a woman named Rae in Oak Hill and you pay by donation only. In fact, you can start New Year’s Day with a free class at 1 p.m. To get all the info, see Continued on next page
advice and toning it down is de rigueur in a professional setting. Wouldn’t you want someone to tell you if you’ve got a piece of spinach between your teeth? Please use the same compassion to your vocal co-worker and tell her (privately) that she may be broadcasting more than she knows. I’m sure once she gets the picture that she’ll lower the volume and give your ears a break. Leslie Tourish is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in Dripping Springs, Texas. Please send questions and comments to leslie@leslietourish.com or visit at www.leslietourish.com. Phone: (512) 695-1660.
humor patience, forgiveness, and love are mighty, mighty powerful things. For that, and for my three lovely gals, I am eternally thankful. Seldom do I really say how thankful I am for you—and seldomer still do I say how much I love you. Well, and beer. Roger White is a freelance writer living in Austin, Texas, with his lovely wife, two precocious daughters, a very fat dachshund, and a self-absorbed cat. For further adventures, visit oldspouse.wordpress.com.
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December 20-January 9, 2013... 9
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Since I’m in the holiday spirit—and therefore into the holiday spirits—I’d humanspaceyoga.com. Since I’m talking about getting in like to give a shout out to some of shape, I have to say that my Planet my favorite bartenders around the Y. Fitness membership is one of the At Boomerz, Bobby ain’t bad, but I best buys I’ve ever made. Cheap, prefer April and who can blame me? convenient, and I get my cardio She’s always got my beer ready. But as well as my weight lifting done. my favorite has to be Ashley at Jack Manager Steve always says hello and Allen’s. Smart, pretty, charming, and I swear I’m not doing this even remembers my for a free shot. I swear. name. I guess my favorite t t t male bartender is Mario Another familiar at Hecho En Mexico. I face around Oak Hill love the way he pours belongs to Postal tequila shots. But Bobby Annex owner Mari at Boomerz ain’t bad. Spacek, who always My favorite bar patron? gives service with a That would have to be smile. I don’t see her Spider. Every time I see as much as I used to him I know I’m at the when I was buying right place at the right and selling on eBay, Mike Jasper time. and that’s too bad t t t for me. This year also saw the addition of I haven’t met Nick at the Malta Café at all, but I’ve heard good things the food trailers on Oak Meadow about him and visiting his restaurant behind Good Will and next to is on my New Year’s resolution list. Donn’s BBQ. Dennis runs the fried fish trailer while Jeremy mans the The online menu looks amazing. Meanwhile, both Jack Allen’s ice cream truck. The food court is Kitchen and Verona’s have expanded great for the community and we to northern locations, and while I look forward to even more trailers try to avoid South Dallas as much during 2013. t t t as possible, it’s nice to know there will be good places to eat should I The bobcats are coming, the bobcats are coming. ever have car trouble there. t t t Continued on page 30
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Gazette Sports: AVTUJO t BPXJF t Crockett Gazette Student Athlete Spotlight sponsored by Oak Hill Body & Paint Kate Brodnax by Patrick Olson
Recently awarded the Most Valuable Setter award in District 15-5A, Austin High’s Kate Brodnax plans to continue her stellar volleyball career at a college in the New York area. “She’s a great student,” Austin High volleyball coach Marie Putman said. “She’s a force to be reckoned with at the net and is a great leader on and off the court.” A native of Austin, Brodnax attended Casis Elementary before moving up to O’Henry Middle School where she also played soccer. She earned a spot on the varsity as a sophomore, but suffered a torn ligament injury in her Continued on next page
Kate Brodnax, Austin
John Subia
by Patrick Olson
Bowie’s Callaghan O’Reilly (45) drives to the hoop against Round Rock .
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Bowie edges Round Rock 47-40 on the road by Patrick Olson Paced by 13 points from Zach Nunnery, Bowie defeated Round Rock 47-40 on the road Friday night. The Bulldogs host McCallum this Friday before venturing north next weekend to participate in the Waco Midway Tournament. Bowie faces Waco High December 27th at 1
p.m. and tangles with Keller Friday, December 28th at 10:30 a.m. Bowie (10-4) held a 25-17 advantage at the half versus the Dragons. Leading 39-32 entering the final period, Round Rock (5-10) drained a three pointer and converted a free throw before Bulldog coach Celester Collier called a time out to instruct
his troops. Point guard Liam O’Reilly then guided the Bowie attack, but the Bulldogs turned the ball over. O’Reilly’s bounce pass to Nunnery helped produce a basket, and a pair of free throws by Ryan Smith extended the visitors’ lead to 43-36. Smith proceeded to miss a three pointer Continued on page 22
Having scored ten touchdowns over his career as a wide receiver for the Bowie football team, John Subia is accustomed to delivering in the clutch. Earning high marks in an Advanced Placement statistics course helped him prepare for college. “John is a wonderful young man,” coach Jeff Ables said. “He is a great student, a great player and an even better person.” Born in Austin, John attended Oak Hill Elementary before advancing to Small Middle School, where he also played basketball and ran track. While a junior, Subia scored four touchdowns before suffering a hyper extended knee Continued on next page
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Crockett girls getting set for district games by Patrick Olson Another tournament appearance and two games remain before the Crockett girls’ basketball team begins district competition at Travis on January 4th. “I knew it would take a while for us to jell,” coach Jennifer Shuttlesworth said of her inexperienced squad after practice Tuesday. “I envisioned we could be good and we are getting to that point. I’m very pleased with our progress.” The Lady Cougars made a pair of road trips last week with varying success, although venturing into enemy territory helps build team chemistry, the coach said. A journey to Lago Vista ended with a 56-40 loss to the Lady Vikings, as Jordyn Holmes contributed 21 points and Darcy Lof had eleven points. The brown and gold crew then disposed
of Rockdale 54-37, with starting post Tre’Nisshay Edwards dominating down low. “She played some great defense,” the coach said of the senior center. Holmes presently averages 17 points and a dozen rebounds, combining with Lof to give Crockett impressive play at the guard spots. Victoria Rodriguez provided 14 points in the win over Rockdale. The Lady Cougars played well at the Navasota Tournament, but struggled at the Elgin Tournament. Having implemented a new offensive scheme, Shuttlesworth has the team competing at a higher level now. “We are fast breaking all the time and playing good defense,” said the coach. “Things are clicking again.”
Gazette Student Athlete Spotlight sponsored by Oak Hill Body & Paint Kate Brodnax Continued from p. 10 wrist in February of her junior year. “After wrist surgery, I had to work really hard to improve myself,” the determined senior said. Brodnax honed her volleyball skills while competing for the club team Austin Juniors with former Oak Hill Gazette student athletes of the week Shauntia Carr and Cierra Mullins from Bowie and Crockett respectively. Spanish instructor Kevin Gillion is Kate’s favorite teacher at Austin
John Subia
Continued from p. 10 injury last spring. He diligently labored for 11 weeks in recovery eagerly anticipating his senior campaign. “I had to work hard for my teammates and I love the game of football,” he added. “My goal is to play in college.” Following a season where he had 40 receptions for 646 yards
High. “I hated Spanish, but he made it enjoyable,” she noted. This season’s defeat of Lake Travis ranks as her favorite athletic achievement. “Beating Lake Travis was pretty exciting,” said Brodnax. “Our team got along really well this year. We hung out together after games.” Kate offers important advice for younger students aspiring to compete at the varsity level in high school. “Focus on your goals and enjoy every minute, because it does go by really quickly,” she said.
and six touchdowns, Subia anticipates extending his career on the gridiron with a fearless ability to make critical catches in the middle of the field. His favorite athletic experience came early in the season versus Round Rock. “I caught a couple of long passes; and on first and goal at the one yard line, Austin (Eschenburg) scored a touchdown to win the game,” he recalled.
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Arts & Entertainment Ongoing Events
“Thirsty Thursday” gatheringPoems and songs will be shared Sundays in a round robin, open mic atmosphere following the featured preLive Jazz Brunch- 10am-2pm. sentation. On the third Thursday of Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 every month. Free. Food pantry doW., 78737. 301-4648. www.nuttynations are welcomed. 7pm at New brown.com. Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Pond Lane in Dripping Springs. For Tessy Lou Williams & The Shotgun more info call 858-2024. Stars- 3pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Third Thursday at The BlantonSpicewood. No cover. free evening of art and activities. 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos Mondays and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Charles Thibodeaux and the blantonmuseum.org/. Austin Cajun Aces- 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Fridays Lane. 282-2586. Friday night Dance Club- w/ Western bands and a Pot Luck Texas Songwriters Showcase break. 7:30pm-10pm at South - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Austin Activity Center, 3911 Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., SpiceManchaca RD, Austin. $4.50. wood. No cover. Saturdays Tuesdays Arena Rock Sing A-long - 10pm Brennen Leigh -7pm at The screenings on August 16th and Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie 23rd will feature a special pre-show Lane. 282-2586. performance of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody by Ruby Rico ProducOpen Mic Night with Jon tions. at the Alamo Draft House on Burkland- 6-9pm at Hill’s Cafe, Slaughter Lane 4700 S. Congress, 78745. 8519300. New Events
Wednesdays No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood.
November 23 - December 23 The Santaland Diaries - Austin’s favorite irreverent elf returns in the 15th edition of Sedaris’ hysterical tale elfin’ woe. Zach Whisenhunt Stage 202 South Lamar 476-0541
50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Live Music. Senior Activity Center 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. December 5 - 30 www.fiftyplusdanceaustin.com
- 4:00p-6:00p 12700 Hill Country Blvd. Ste. T-100 Bee Cave, TX 78738 512-263-0001 info@hillcountrygalleria.com Monday, December 31
Ongoing Events Sahaja Yoga Meditation- Free and open to all. Ongoing programs every Saturday. Austin Recreation Center, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd. For information call 828.0129 or visit austinsahajayoga.org. 11am12pm. 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.
The Family Stone - 7:30pm and 10pm two great performances with soul legends from Woodstock and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees at the Topfer Theater 202 South Lamar 476-0541 Bob Schneider’s New Years Eve - 8pm doors A bonified ATX tradition! Bob and his band return to the Paramount, performing all of his hits from “Tarantula” to “40 Dogs” to “Capn Kirk” 202 Congress Ave 472.5470 www.austintheatre.org Sunday, Dec 16 - Sunday, Dec 23
Austin Trail of Lights - This year’s events include numerous performers — dancers, singers, musicians and carolers — with themes every White Christmas This holiday Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Wanight, including Heritage Night, terloo Ice House, Southpark Mead- your dreams come true when School Spirit Night and Military Apows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. the beloved movie musical turns preciation. Snacks will be available, SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. wa- ZACH into a winter wonderland. including hot chocolate, cider and Topfer theater 202 South Lamar terlooicehouse.com. bites from local food trailers. 476-0541 The Peacemakers- 10pm at EvanDecember 8 - 23 geline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586. The Nutcracker - 7:30pm Dec 8, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 2pm Dec 9, Open Mic Night- at Nutty Brown 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 Join Ballet AusCafe, 12225 W Highway 290, Free. tin as it commemorates the Golden Thursdays Anniversary production of Austin’s premier holiday classic, at The KGSR Unplugged At The Grove Long Center 701 West Riverside -every Thursday evening through Drive 474-5664 Sept 6th. Join KGSR every Thursday for 23 consecutive weeks at Sunday, Dec 16 - Sunday, Dec 23 Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road for one of Austin’s longest Austin Trail of Lights - This year’s running free concert series. events include numerous performKaraoke- at Boomerz Nightclub, ers — dancers, singers, musicians and carolers — with themes every 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373. night, including Heritage Night, Tony Harrisson / Dance Lessons School Spirit Night and Military Ap/ Jesse Dayton- 6pm / 9:15pm / preciation. Snacks will be available, 9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 including hot chocolate, cider and bites from local food trailers. Zilker S. Lamar. 442-6189. Park Open Mic with your host, Garett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Sunday, December 23 Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Church at Bee Cave Choir PerHwy 290 formance in the Amphitheater
Community Clubs & Events
Thursday, January 10 Shatner’s World, We Just Live In It - 7pm Shatner stands onstage with nothing to fill the empty space but himself, a bookcase and a strategically placed bottle of bourbon. The Paramount Theatre .472.5470 info@austintheatre.org Friday, January 11
J Jason Moran and the Bandwagon - Doors @ 6pm the Blue Note Records recording artist has established himself as a risk-taker and innovator of new directions for jazz as a whole. Stateside at the Paramount 472.5470 info@austintheatre.org
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 Westlake Barnes & Noble bookstore, corner of Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road,. 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- meets every Thurs. at noon at Cannoli Joe’s, 4715 Hwy. 290 Wes. More info at 288-8487/ oakhillrotary.org. Circle C Area Democrats- 6:308:30pm 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. Steeped in Books- Informal talk and tea every Tuesday through May 25 from 2-3:30pm at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125
Convict Hill Rd.. Free and open to public. 512-892-6680 / www.cityofaustin.org/library. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group- 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. The South Austin Christian Women’s Club- sponsors a luncheon with an entertaining program every second Wednesday of the month from 11:30-1pm at Onion Creek Club. For info / reservations and free child care please call 288-4033. 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 - Southwest Oaks- Social and support group for stay-at-home moms and their children. Meet new friends, and enjoy a guest speaker. Monthly meeting at Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 7815 W Hwy 290. 10am on the last Thursday of every month. For more info, email momsclubswoaks@gmail.com. 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, 9:30-11:30am at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Rd. Free. Meets on third Thursdays of the month. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www. southaustinaarp.org. OHPEN Meeting- (Oak Hill Planning and Environmental Network). 7pm at ACC Pinnacle, 10th floor boardroom. All welcome. Every month on second Thursday. For more info call Beki at 658-2599.. OHBPA Meeting- (Oak Hill Business Professionals Association). Meets every first Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Jack Allen’s Kitchen, 7720 US Hwy 71 West, Austin. $15. ohbpa.org.
Retired Austin Travelers- a group for people who love to travel. Regular meetings are held the second Wednesday of odd-numbered months, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM,in the Oak Hill Library at 5124 Convict Hill Road.. ratsonline.org. Creative Arts Society - Meets on 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. www.creativeartssociety.org 288-0574.
New Events Monday, December 24 African Children’s Choir - 4pm - 6pm is a nonprofit humanitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping Africa’s most vulnerable children today so they can help Africa tomorrow. African Children’s Choir Life Austin 8901 W Hwy 71 manda.healy@africanchildrenschoir.com 1-877-532-8651 Thru December 29 Give Back to the Community: Local Sears Hometown Store Food Drive - bring in a non-perishable item and participate in the store’s food drive. All of the food will be donated to Outreach Ministries. In return, each customer will receive $5 off a purchase of $50 or more. For more information, customers can speak with local store owners about Sears Hometown Stores food drive program this holiday season, or to find a Hometown Store please visit http://searshometownstores.com Community Outreach - we have adopted a young single mom and her THREE boys ... aging 10 mos., 5 & 6 years old. Please drop us a note if you have a donation. All donations can be dropped off at 6019 Abilene Trail / 512.288.4897 ... we can pick up if you need help. Thurs - Dec 27 - Mon Jan 7
Pedernales Electric Cooperative Christmas Tree Recycling - Bring your natural, undecorated Christmas tree to any of the above PEC offices during regular business hours, and we’ll mulch it and distribute the chips to playgrounds and parks throughout our service area. 888.554.473 www.pec.coop
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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., Austin. www. tapestry.org. Docent Tours of AMOA - Each Saturday and Sunday 1pm Docent-led tours of the recently restored 1916 Driscoll Villa, the intimate art exhibition Laguna Gloria Grounded and the historic gardens overlooking Lake Austin. at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. 512-495-9224 / www.amoa.org. Texas Outdoor Women’s 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 and
Social Club” Specializing in adventure with outdoor events such as hiking, camping, biking, road trips and rafting. www.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 Hike - Second Saturday & second Sunday of each month at 9am at Bright Leaf Natural Area, 4400 Crestway Dr., Austin. Hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. www. brightleaf.org Boot Camp Workout - At 9am every Saturday, our expert coaches will lead you through a muscle 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
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Second Saturdays are for Families - $7 per family; $5 Member families. Noon-4pm at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. New Events Please RSVP to akichorowsky@ amoa.org to give an idea of materi- November 15th thru December als needed. 512-495-9224 / www. Santa’s On His Way - Meet Santa amoa.org. and take your own pictures for free! At Austin Children’s Museum: Come by on the 15th from 6 - 9pm Community Night - Come out and for the Annual Tree Lighting and play EVERY Wednesday night at Santa’s arrival with lots of other fes5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime tivities. Hill Country Galleria info@ and a variety of hands-on activities. hillcountrygalleria.com 12700 Hill Themed stories, songs, and ac- Country Blvd. 263-0001 tivities. Tuesday - Saturday: 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Baby Bloomers- Ev- Saturday, December 22 ery 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. Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednesdays at the Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. Toddler at 10:15 am, Preschool (ages 3-5) at 11am. 892-6680. wiredforyouth.co Alamo Kids Club - 10:45am On the last Saturday of the month, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Austin Chronicle, Ain’t It Cool News
New Events
Wednesday, December 26
Friday, December 21
Freddy Steady KRC - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
New Events
Gary P. Nunn - 9:15pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
Mike Barfield - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
January 2 - January 31 Free admission January - Come check out the new Colorado River art exhibit by Margie Crisp in the McDermott Learning Center, a winter clearance special in The Store the first January weekend, and healthy Center café meals. The Center also has interactive exhibit elements in the Visitors Gallery for adults and children to enjoy and trees and bushes for sale Jan Tuesday, January 1
Kenny Luna - 5:30pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 263-7353 No Cover Uranium Savages- 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 $10 T Jarrod Bonta Trio - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Saturday, December 22 Polar Bear Splash at Barton Springs Pool - jump time is at 9 a.m., so be sure to arrive early - you don’t want to miss the communal leap into the frigid water! Admission to the pool will be free that day, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Thierry’s Christmas Show 3pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Holiday Family Days - What’s Old again is new again - 11am - 4pm enjoy family tours and games that make you see things in a new way. Blanton Museum of Art The University of Texas at Austin 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Austin Youth Orchestra string auditions - 6pm Stephen F. Austin High School 1715 West Cesar Chavez Street http://www.AustinYouthOrchestra.com 512-825-7230 N &3;> I399A@7D2F:A?3E K3hoo.com
Rick McRae Trio - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 2822586 Tony Harrison - 6pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189 Jordann Mitchell - 6pm Jerry Kirk - 8pm Woot Talley and the Box - 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Saturday, December 29 Dale Watson - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
Little Jewford- 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 Sunday, December 23 Ava Arenella doing some Christmas carols - Sunday Brunch at the Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Matt Farrell - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 John Burkland - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300 Sunday, December 30 Hot Club Soda - Sunday Brunch at the Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Jackie & Andrew Venson Trio Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 Cleve and Sweet Mary’s “OLD FART’S EARLY NEW YEAR”S EVE” - 7pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Luke Hill Trio - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 Jordann Mitchell - 6pm Cheryl Murdock - 8pm $5 Debbie Walton - 11pm $10 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
John Gaar - 9pm Bracken Hale 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 $7
Monday, December 31
Rance May - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
Thru December 31
Friday, December 28
Thursday, December 27
Two Tons of Steel - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 4426189
more! Bring your kids and your holiday spirit! Also 88.7 KAZI will be there Now all we ask of you in return is to bring one unwrapped gift or food item or BOTH! Austin Recreation Center 301 Shoal Creek Blvd, EmilyAnn Theater & Garden - the Jingle Bell Express, a favorite with the little ones, will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday evenings 6-9 p.m. and then the entire week of Christmas. FREE hot chocolate will be served and water will be available for sale. The trail is open Sun - Thurs, 6 - 9 p.m., Fri - Sat, 6 - 10 p.m. (1101 FM 2325, Wimberly)
TJ Bonta - 6-8pm Chaparral w/ Jeff Hughes - 9pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
Michael Samuels - 7pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 263-7353 No Cover
No Bad Days - Open Mic hosted by BB Morse - 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Tyler Cannon- 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
Monday, January 14
LeagueGift - 1 - 4 pm there will be childrens games, our own DJ Jb on the turn tables, bouncy house, face painting, hair cuts for the kids by Edge Productions and much much
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The Kim Kafka Trio - 6:30pm Mimi’s Cafe 12613 Galleria Circle 263-9731 Jim Ragland - 7pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2130 263-7353 No Cover
NEW YEAR’S EVE* w/ALVIN CROW - Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189 $20 Tickets WC Clark - 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-03183 $10 Sons of Harry - 7pm New Years Eve Party Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 2637353 No Cover
Friday, December 28 Mason Ruffner - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 2822586 Eleven Hundred Springs 9:15pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189 Bobby Mack - 9pm Kolton Moore - 11:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 $10 Becca Nelson - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
Thursday, January 3 Matt Farrell - Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 2889994 Friday, January 4 T Jarrod Bonta Trio - Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
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Car Review
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport By T. Q. Jones
Our involvement, as it were, with Subaru goes back to the early 1970s, when Subaru was the quirky Japanese import and Saab was the quirky European import. Both were destined to get quirkier before they found a market, but in the meantime a writer for a national car magazine gave Subaru a backhanded compliment that is still a classic of its kind: “They feel like they‘re made out of old Schlitz cans, but you can’t kill ‘em.” Can’t kill‘em indeed. We owned a 1971 model and later a 1974 and then a station wagon 20 years on and the cars had gotten better every time. They’re still doing that, although half the fun of owning one has been lost to progress as they not only got better, but got better looking. Where’s the fun in that? We were a little doubtful when they elected to put all-wheel drive on all of their models in the U. S. Not because all-wheel drive doesn’t work, because it does, and very well. It’s why all-wheel
drive (or “AWD”) has been banned by every branch of racing from Formula 1 on down except for the World Rally Championship, where the cars would be a lot more exciting without it. Our complaint was simply that AWD is not as necessary south of the snow line as it is in bad weather areas, and AWD is also more complex and expensive to make as well as reducing fuel economy. But what do we know? Subaru is rocking merrily along, still building its flat four (or boxer) engine, putting AWD on all its cars and still managing to rack up fuel economy numbers like the 27 miles per gallon city and 36 mpg highway on cars like this week’s piece, the 2012 Impreza Sport It’s tempting to attribute some of the fuel economy results to better aerodynamics, but they don’t actually figure into the EPA ratings. Still, we got a quick 29.4 mpg in a mix of city and highway driving, and wouldn’t be willing to bet against better than that 36 mpg rating in a pure highway run. (No matter
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African Children’s Choir performs on Christmas Eve at LifeAustin LifeAustin and Pastor Randy Phillips of Phillips, Craig and Dean will host An African Christmas with The African Children’s Choir on Christmas Eve. They will be performing two concerts at 4 pm and at 6 pm at the church’s new location at 8901 West Highway 71. The Choir will be performing African traditional songs along with favorite carols and Christmas tunes. The African Children’s Choir is privileged to have performed before presidents, heads of state and most recently the Queen of England at her Diamond Jubilee. The Choir has also had the honor of singing alongside notable artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carry, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman and many other inspirational singers. Since 1984 over one thousand children have toured as members of the African Children’s Choir. Their message of hope has touched audiences around the world, and changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Africa`s most vulnerable children and families. The African Children’s Choir works in seven African countries: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. The Choir
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cleaned my tire rim without being asked. I was actually concerned he might come back and slash my tires.” Roger Wade, spokesperson for Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton, cautioned residents to be wary of anyone coming to the door seeking contributions of this sort. “Check out the charity to make sure it’s legitimate,” Wade said. “Don’t give out any personal information. It’s very easy to say ‘no, thank you’ but it’s hard to get the information back once it’s out there,” Wade said. Ms. Joy said she found the woman who knocked at her door still in the neighborhood and told her about the negative reports on the computer. “I asked her for a student ID and she just looked at me. Her reaction was that no one had asked her for it before. She said she left it at home. When asked for an address she gave me a street number that didn’t exist. I told her to leave the neighborhood and stop bothering my neighbors.” Joy then called the Sheriff ’s Department, but the woman had gone by the time a deputy arrived. “This salesperson told me she was
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caution when a stranger comes to the door. “Keep your doors and windows locked and your blinds closed when you’re not at home,” said spokesperson Vanessa Bremner. “Be sure you recognize someone before you open your door to them. Get to know your neighbors and work together. Report anything unusual or suspicious to police.” Bremner said residents should call 311 to make a report, unless it’s an emergency, when they can call 911. The Better Business Bureau receives thousands of complaints each year from consumers who unknowingly fall victim to scamming door-todoor salespeople. The BBB said that while most salespersons are honest, it receives troubling reports from consumers who purchase items like magazines that never came, cosmetics and photography of poor quality and even meat that was no good. The BBB warns that deceptive sellers are looking to make a quick buck—and they’re on the rise.
Better Business Bureau tips BBB offers these tips on dealing with high pressure, door-to-door sellers: The most common complaint BBB receives involves consumers paying for magazines they never receive. Several consumers allege the sales representative misled them by claiming to work for a local school or charity fundraiser. Sales representatives knock on doors selling produce or meat
products, claiming their prices are much lower than grocery stores. So far in 2012, BBB has received 25 complaints against companies selling meat products door-to-door. Consumer complaints to BBB allege that their orders never arrive, or are not of the high quality originally promised. Other industries employing Continued on page 30
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Religious Services ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CATHOLIC
INTER-DENOMINATIONAL
New Life Assembly of God 7612 Cooper Lane, Austin. 78745 (Between Wm. Cannon and Dittmar) Call: 445-5433 Pastor: Charlie Hilburn Services: Sundays - Sunday School
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
Shoreline West Full services for adults, children and youth Service: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Campus Directors: David and Amy
Church 10:30am; Prayer and Worship Service 6:00pm Services: Wednesday 7:00pm newlifeaustin@agchurches.org www.newlifeaustin.org
BAPTIST 13222 Hwy. 71W (at Hwy. 620) 263-5058 Pastor: Rev. Jim Roquemore Services: Sun. 10:45am & 6:30pm, Sunday School 9:30am
CHURCH OF CHRIST Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive 892-3532 www.westernhillscoc.com whcc@westernhillscoc.com Sunday Services:9am Bible Classes (all ages),10am Worship (with 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
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 pm 6907 Convict Hill Rd 78749 288-7570 Services: Sun. 10:50am & 6:00pm Bible Study Sun. 9:30am Wednesday Prayer 6:45pm www.fbcoakhill.org
EPISCOPALIAN S 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org
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Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship: 11 am Worship, Music & Prayer
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11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd. Pastor: Elder Richard Halbgewachs Church: 288-4994 Pastor: 894-4105 Services: Every Sun. 10:30am
BUDDHIST Chittamani Buddhist Center Without Inner Peace, Outer Peace is Impossible. Classes and meditation currently on the 4 Noble Truths. Every Sunday 9:30am -11 am Everyone welcome www.MeditationInAustin.org 1918 Bissel Lane, Austin 78745 (off Manchaca) 512-916-4444 Sitagu Buddha Vihara 9001 Honeycomb Dr. 78737 (4 miles west of the “Y”). We are a monastery, meditation center, community center, education center and home of a beautiful Burmese pagoda. Daily activities. sitagu.org/austin/, (512) 301-3968, sitaguvihara@yahoo.com.
and professional nursery from 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Youth Group, Sundays 4-6 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays 9:30-11 a.m. 8724 Travis Hills Dr. 78735 (between Southwest Parkway and Old Bee Caves Road) 288-0128 www.stchristopher.net Rector: The Rev. Bo Townsend Services: Holy Communion at 10am Christian Ed. 9am (Sept. 10-May 20)
HINDU TEMPLE S Radha Madhav Dham, 400 Barsana Road, Austin, Texas 78737 288-7180 (FM 1826, 7 miles from 290 W) Sunday Services: 11:00am- 12:30pm; 7:30-9:30pm Visiting hours: 8:15-10am & 3-5pm daily
Location: Cinemark Hill Country Galleria 12812 Hill Country Blvd Bee Cave, TX, 78738 www.shoreline.net/west Contact: David.Odonnell@shoreline. net, Amy.Odonnell@shoreline.net 512-310-2244 ext.510
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512-288-2370 www.connectwithjesus.org Pastor: Paul Meyer Services: Sunday 8 & 10:30am Bible Study at 9:15am Pre-School: 6Wks to Pre-K Full and Part-time hours Call 288-2330 for more information 2811 Aftonshire Way 78748 280-8282 or 280-8283 Rev. Paul Kuehn, pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am; All facilities handicapped accessible. www.risensavior.cjb.net
Services: 9:30 and 11:00 am CRAVE Ministry: Middle/High School 6 pm www.shcc.net info@shcc.net
5501Hwy 290 West, 78735 (512) 892-3000 unity@unitychurchaustin.org Rev. Analea Rawson Service 11:00 pm www.unitychurchaustin.org
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 7210 Brush Country, 78749 892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Sunday School 9:45 am M-F, 7:00am-6:00pm Food Pantry-Monday, 1:30-3:30pm info@abidinglove.org www.abidinglove.org
METHODIST 2407 Berkeley Ave. (1 block north of W. Cannon between Westgate & Manchaca Rd.) 447-6633 www.berkeleyumc.org Rev. Jeanne Devine Services: 8:30am, 10:50am Sunday School: 9:40am (classes from nursery to retirees) Child Care Center 443-3509 Infants, toddlers, preschool and afterschool care hrs: 7am to 6pm 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. and Rev. Stella Burkhalter, Services: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at 11:15 service) Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Ch 11:15am Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org
ORTHODOX S Orthodox Church 225 Rose Dr. in Dripping Springs Fr. Peter Smith, Pastor 512) 638-0721 / pcmsmith@hotmail. 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 p.m. Ninth Hour & 6:00 p.m. Great Vespers and Confession Special feast day services as announced All services are in English and visitors are always welcome.
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Bethany Lutheran Church 3701 West Slaughter Lane (next to Bowie High School) 292-8778 email: info@blcms.org Pastor: Rev. William B. Knippa Assoc. Pastor: Rev. Kevin D. Lentz Sun. Worship Services: 8am (Trad.) 9:30 & 11:00 am (Blended Traditional & Contemporary Music) 6:00 p.m. (Contemporary Praise) Sunday School & Bible Study: 9:30am Nursery During Services Bethany Preschool, Mon & Wed program, Tues & Thur program www.blcms.org Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4622 S. Lamar 892-0516 Rev. Magdalene Holm-Roesler, Pastor Services: 10:00 am Sunday Study Hour: 9:00 am Sunday Fellowship & Coffee after services e. Mount Olive Lutheran Church 10408 Hwy 290W (4 miles from the “Y” in Oak Hill)
NON - DENOMINATIONAL Cowboy Church of the Hill Country 8305 Sharl Cove (slightly south of intersection of Loop 45 and Camp Ben McCulloch Road) 587-2242 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.cowboychurchhc.org facebook.com/Cowboy ChurchHC info@cowboychurchhc.org
5226 W. William Cannon 78749 Pastor Larry W. Coulter, Assoc. Pastors Michael Killeen, Britta Dukes, and Ted Thulin Worship Schedule: 9:30 & 11am Sunday School : 9:30am & 11:00am For Information Call 512-892-3580 Web site: www.shpc.org
UNITARIAN romiseLand West LifeAustin PastorWRandy Phillips 8901 Hwy 71 78735 Westlake512-220-6383 Performing Arts Center Phone: 4100 Pastor: Westbank Drive Lead Randy Phillips Service: Sunday 10:30am Sun. Services: 9 am Celebration Sunday school 2yrs- 6th grade Service, 11 amavailable Celebration Service 512-220-6383 Wed. Services: 7 pm Life University, 7www.promiselandwest.com pm Student Life info@promiselandwest.com LifeAustin is a Bible Church - a cosmopolitan communityofhealingandhope.Weareallabout connecting. people to Christ and to each other.
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Board Briefs Continued from p. 3 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and White group are less than one half of one percent different from one another. Thus, there will be no majority-to-minority transfers to this school. Students wishing to attend a magnet program at Fulmore, Kealing or LASA or an application program such as Anderson IB, McCallum Fine Arts, Richards School for Young Women or a dual language program must apply directly to those programs. Schools That Will be Frozen to Transfers in 2013-2014 High Schools: Akins, Anderson. Austin, Bowie, McCallum Middle Schools: Burnet, Kealing, Murchison, O. Henry, Paredes, Small Elementary Schools: Baldwin, Baranoff, Blazier, Bryker Woods (grades 1 and 5), Casis, Cook, Doss, Graham, Hart, Highland Park, Hill, Kiker, Langford, Lee, Odom, Palm, Patton, Pickle, Pillow, Rodriguez, Wooldridge Schools That Will Be Monitored and Possibly Frozen to Transfers in 2013-2014 No High Schools
from AISD Trustees cent Torres and Robert Schneider abstained from these votes. Trustee Schneider requested that the Board Policy Committee review Policy EIC Local during an upcoming Policy Committee meeting. about board action on AAFRs. 2013-14 Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations The Board of Trustees unanimously approved four Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations. Two additional AAFRs, a proposed School for Young Men and Garcia and Pearce Middle Schools Program Design, District 1, are scheduled for board discussion at the Jan. 7 board dialogue meeting and possible action at the Jan. 28 regular board meeting. Dual Language Program Expansion and Extension Two-way Spanish/English dual language programs, currently at nine elementary schools, will expand to areas of the district that demonstrate high need and readiness for implementation. The one-way model in Vietnamese will expand to include additional grade levels at Summitt Elementary School. Implementation of a one-way Mandarin dual language immersion program for non-native speakers at Doss Elementary School will
be scheduled for implementation during the fall of 2013. The dual language program (both one-way and two-way) will extend to middle schools throughout the district based on need. Fine Arts Program - Any Given Child Creative Learning Initiative The Any Given Child Creative Learning Initiative will bring access and balance to each child’s education using a learning model that combines the resources of the school district, the City of Austin, local artists, businesses and philanthropic organizations. This partnership model will affect student achievement by aligning the experiences students receive in and out of school and working with teachers in schools and artists in the community. During January, the district will begin working with schools and communities to plan for and implement the recommendations for the 2013-14 school year. Agreement between the Austin Independent School District and IDEA Public Schools On Dec. 19, 2011, on a 6-3 vote, the board approved an agreement with IDEA Public Schools to open an in-district charter at Allan Elementary School. The partner-
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ship provided for a K-12 college preparatory program within the Austin Independent School District, beginning with grades K-2 and 6 at Allan during the 2012-13 school year. The agreement stipulated that either party could terminate before Dec. 31, 2012. At the Dec. 17, 2012, regular meeting, Trustee Amber Elenz introduced an amendment to the agreement to have grades 6 and 7 of IDEA College Prep stay at the
IDEA Allan campus for the 2013-14 school year. The amendment failed by a vote of 4-5 [For: Bradley, Elenz, Moya, Torres; Against: Barksdale, Hinojosa, Mathias, Schneider, Teich]. Trustee Jayme Mathias then made a motion that the district terminate the agreement with IDEA Public Schools. The motion passed by a vote of 5-4 [For: Barksdale, Hinojosa, Mathias, Schneider, Teich; Against: Bradley, Elenz, Moya, Torres].
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The St. Austin Eagles were the Girls Division Champs in the Crusader Classic Middle School Basketball Tournament last weekend at St. Michael’s Catholic Academy, edging over St. Francis.
St. Michael’s tournament benefits Capital Area Food Bank St. Michael’s Catholic Academy hosted its 8th Annual Crusader Classic Middle School Basketball Tournament last weekend, benefitting the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. Sixteen teams from eight schools participated in the 3-day competition, including the St. Austin Catholic School, St. Francis School, St. Gabriel’s Catholic School, St. Helen Catholic School – Georgetown,
St. Ignatius Martyr School, St. Louis Catholic School, St. Theresa’s Catholic School, and Veritas Academy. Student athletes competing in the Crusader Classic hold food drives at their respective schools and donate those proceeds rather than paying traditional tournament registration fees. This year, more than 1800 pounds of food was delivered to CAFB. St. Theresa’s students made
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Victor Harris lunges up to the hoop in Bowie’s win over Round Rock.
Bowie edges Round Rock Continued from p. 10
but Nunnery quickly snagged the rebound and converted a lay-up. With Devan Ponciroli verbally encouraging his teammates while
standing next to the Bowie water cooler, Blake McMaude registered an assist on a nice pass to Smith who scored his 12th and final point on the night to seal the victory.
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Since this is the season for giving, if you are in a generous mood, then check out the web site called Vethunters.com. This is a web site started by a soldier and is for the benefit of homeless and needy vets. The site is to facilitate delivery of resources to vets, such as medical and psychological assistance, assist in providing educational opportunities and job seeking aid. It is a networking tool and can help individuals who are looking for specific vets or for veterans who can use some help or just a friend. Veterans’ support assistance now includes special provisions for women vets. Women have served in the military from the American Revolution to the present, and by 2013, roughly 15 percent of all veterans will be women. However, until only recently have there been any special provisions for women, so The Department of Veterans Affairs is committed to ensuring that benefits and services for women veterans are made as accessible as possible, and has created a number of outreach
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John Tschirhart of VFW Post 4443. -photo by Caleb Bryant Miller
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Bowie arts facilities in dire need of repair Continued from p. 1
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some months where there’s not a free day. That’s another part of the problem. If we could move some of those things into another space the theater wouldn’t get so much damage because of its use.” Goodman said despite the challenges, the benefits fine arts programs hold for AISD schools are evident. “The data shows that those kids enrolled in fine arts have a higher attendance percentage rate than those that are not, score academically higher on all state assessments, score higher on ACT and SAT tests
and have a higher graduation rate and higher college attendance rate,” Goodman said. “We believe that in today’s world so much emphasis is placed on state testing assessment that one area we need to work on in our schools is teaching creativity and giving kids avenues and places to do that.” Public hearings on fine arts facilities will be held on Jan. 22 at Crockett High School and Jan. 29 at Reagan High School.
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The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 9 Cathy Cabrera of Bell Cabrera Creative Marketing Services tells me that her husband spied a bobcat at the Overlook at Lewis Mountain a few weeks back. Cathy adds, “Additionally, many of us in the neighborhood witnessed the horrific results a few weeks ago on a feral cat that had encountered either a bobcat or a coyote. The poor thing wandered the neighborhood for days with absolutely no skin on the middle of its back and sides. It had literally been skinned by something.” Another bobcat was spotted recently loping over a stone fence near Stillridge Drive off Scenic Brook. t t t Finally, don’t forget to give, and that
includes Blue Santa and Brown Santa. They’ll gladly take donations this time of year, you’ll just be early for Christmas 2013. Whatever charity you prefer, now would be the time. Keep safe and we’ll see you next year. Unless the Mayans were right and the world does end on Dec. 21. We at the Oak Hill Gazette don’t believe this for a minute, but just in case we’re wrong we decided to publish on Dec. 20. Happy New Year. Maybe. (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 mail@mikejasper.com and get the word out.)
Better Business Bureau tips Continued from p. 19
door-to-door sales tactics that BBB receives the most complaints about are cosmetics, photography and cleaning supply companies. If visited by a door-to-door sales representative, BBB recommends consumers do the following: Be safe. Ask for identification before you open the door. Never invite the solicitor into your home. Be wary of high-pressure sales tactics. A trustworthy company should let you take time to think about the purchase and compare prices before buying or putting down a deposit. Research the company with BBB. Visit bbb.org to view the company’s BBB Business Review to find out more about its marketplace performance. If you have a smart phone, you can download and use the BBB app to access the company’s report while the person is standing at your door, or visit m.bbb.org on your mobile device. Get transaction details in writing. Be sure you receive a contract or receipt explaining the details of your purchase and all the terms and conditions that apply. Remember the “Three-Day Cooling-Off Rule.” The Federal Trade Commission’s Three-Day Cooling-Off Rule gives consumers three days to cancel purchases of more than $25 that are made in their home or at a location
that is not the seller’s permanent place of business. Along with a receipt, the salesperson should always provide a cancellation form that can be sent to the company to cancel the purchase within three days. By law, the company must give consumers a refund within 10 days of receiving the cancellation notice. Listen carefully and be aware of high-pressure sales tactics. Some unscrupulous door-to-door sellers will put pressure on you to close the deal at that moment, and even make special offers to entice you. Listen to their tone. Are they increasing in volume as they speak to you? Are they ignoring you despite saying you are not interested? Find a way to end the conversation quickly to avoid long, drawn-out sales pitches. Stand strong. Do not invite unsolicited salespeople into your home. If you do allow a salesperson inside and decide during the presentation that you are not interested in making a purchase, simply ask him or her to leave. If the salesperson refuses to leave, threaten to call the police, and follow through if they don’t leave immediately. Victims of fraudulent door-to-door sales can file a complaint with their Better Business Bureau at www.bbb. org, local law enforcement, or state Attorney General’s office.
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