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January 23, 2014 Volume 19, No. 2 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995

West Park PUD is on again by Ann Fowler

OAK HILL - Representatives of the West Park PUD at 7860 U.S. Highway 290 West, have submitted paperwork for Phase 1 of the development—the construction of 300 apartments may begin later this year. Rudy Belton of Buffalo Equities spent considerable money on various plans for the 120-acre site when community members approached him in 2005 to create an Oak Hill town center on his property. Plans for a development that would have included a hotel, movie theater,

Construction of 300 apartments may begin later this year restaurants and retail fell through when no consensus could be reached to move forward on the needed zoning changes. Belton opted to return to the original PUD plans. Local resident Tom Thayer told the Gazette, “I haven’t seen the site plan in detail, but what I have seen does appear to generally conform to what I know of the 2000 PUD approved

for the property. The devil is in the details of course, so we are waiting to see if staff has any comments on more technical matters, but I don’t see anything right off that raises alarm bells.” Carol Cespedes, the president of South Windmill Run neighborhood association, represents the neighSee WEST PARK on page 15

Bowie Band earns Sudler Shield Award for world class excellence by Ann Fowler

OAK HILL - The James Bowie Outdoor Performing Ensemble performed in three marching band competitions in 2013, placing first in two and third place in another. But while the marching season ended in November, one award was still to come: the 2013 Sudler Shield, recognizing world-class excellence of musical performance, marching execution, choreography and show design.

The Sudler Shield is awarded by the John Philip Souza Foundation. No specific number of awards are conferred annually, but bands who meet the highest standards of excellence are selected. In 2013, four bands were recognized: • The Calgary Stampede Showband from Canada • The Kanagawa Prefecture Shonandai High School Band from Japan • The Blue Springs High School Band from Missouri

• The James Bowie High School Band Assistant band director Stephen Howard told the Gazette, “This award is an incredible honor. For high school marching bands all over the world, it is the highest recognition we can receive. The Foundation only presents this award to a select few each year. Bowie is one of only two U.S. high schools to receive this award in 2013.” See BOWIE BAND on page 15

$9,000 needed by Feb. 24th to save tree by Bobbie Jean Sawyer

Bowie and Austin High in overtime thriller—Sports on page 12.

OAK HILL - The date for transplanting the historic heritage oak at the intersection of William Cannon and U.S. 290 has been pushed back until Feb. 24th--six weeks from the original Jan. 15 date. TxDOT spokesperson Kelli Reyna said the deadline for removing the tree was extended because the AT&T utilities currently on site won’t be

removed until the end of January. Reyna said TxDOT anticipates the Austin Heritage Tree Foundation will begin preparation for the transplant on Feb. 24 and will remove the tree by March 23. “Safety is TxDOT’s top priority and we want to make sure the tree relocation can be done in the safest manner possible,” Reyna said. See $9,000 on page 15

The ‘Taco Bell’ heritage oak tree at William Cannon and Hwy. 290.

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Civic Agenda This space is reserved for information on civic happenings that occur in, or relate to the Southwest Austin area. To be included in the Civic Agenda, a meeting or event must relate to public policy. For other community events please see our community calendar on page 10. If you would like to be included, please e-mail editorial@oakhillgazette.com with the subject “Civic Agenda” and include details of your meeting or happening, along with any relevant agenda items. Workshop: Exploring Conservation Design in Central Texas Friday, January 24, 9 am-4 pm Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Two of last century’s most compelling design innovations are “new urbanism” and conservation design, both of which built upon earlier traditions of land use planning. Renowned author and speaker, Randall Arendt, will present recent research and examples of conservation design conducted for the upcoming revision of Rural by Design. This program shows how conservation design techniques can be readily combined with traditional

neighborhood design principles to create walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, utilizing time-tested principles of community greenway design. Join local planners, land developers, landscape architects, and land conservationists to further explore Conservation Design in Central Texas. For more information and to register go to hillcountryalliance.org. Luncheon to benefit Oak Hill Youth Sports Association rebuild their ballfields Friday, January 24, 11:30-1:00 pm Jack Allen’s Kitchen, 7720 Hwy71 W Part of the Astros’ Winter Caravan! Open to the public. Space is limited. $50 per plate. Commercial Recycling Lunch and Learn Sessions Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, 12 - 1 p.m. The County Line, 5204 FM 2222 Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, 12 - 1 p.m. Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101, 301 W. 2nd St. Austin Resource Recovery is hosting a series of free training sessions to help Austin businesses meet City of Austin recycling requirements.

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The City’s Universal Recycling Ordinance currently requires property owners of large multifamily apartment complexes and commercial office buildings to ensure recycling is available for tenants and employees. Additional properties will be phased in over several years, and by 2017, nearly all properties in Austin will be required to recycle. The ordinance is a key component in the City’s strategy to reach Zero Waste. Lunch will be provided. Register online and learn more at austintexas.gov/ commercialrecycling. Registration is required and limited to 30 attendees per session. Multifamily Recycling Lunch & Learn Sessions Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, 12 - 1 p.m. Tres Amigos, 7535 U.S. 290 Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, 12 - 1 p.m. Serrano’s, Southpark Meadows, 9500 South IH-35 Free training sessions offered by Austin Resource Recovery to help Austin businesses meet city requirements. The City’s Universal Recycling Ordinance currently requires property owners of large multifamily apartment complexes and commercial office buildings to ensure recycling is available for tenants and employees. Additional properties will be phased in over several years, and by 2017, nearly all

Now in its 17th year, the Oak Hill Gazette is locally owned and is published every other Thursday. With a circulation of 7.500, it is home delivered to over 5,000 homes in Southwest Austin and is sold in stands for 50¢. Publisher/Editor: Will Atkins Co-Publisher/Advertising: Penny Levers Webmaster: Taylor Christensen Circulation Manager: Ingrid Morton Reporters/Writers: Ann Fowler, Tony Tucci, Patrick Olson, Travis Atkins, Bobbie Jean Sawyer T. Q. Jones, Roger White, Mike Jasper, Lucia Benavides and Joanne Foote, To advertise or subscribe: 301-0123 • advertising@oakhillgazette.com

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Girl Scout Cookie season is here! by Donna Marie Miller

Troop 887 leader Nichol Lee and her 10-year-old daughter, Grace, will sell Girl Scout cookies faithfully at the front doors of several Oak Hill commercial businesses seven days a week for 37 days throughout January and February. The Lees join nearly 80 other troops in the Oak Hill unit of the Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) council who are selling cookies in front of local businesses like Randall’s, Torchy’s Tacos, Starbucks, Subway, and Walgreens. The Girl Scouts sell whatever cookies they have on hand for immediate consumption from 3:30 until 8 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends, come rain or shine. And they’ll sell cookies by cash, check, credit or debit card. “I do it for the girls,” Lee said. “I was not a Girl Scout in the small town in Illinois where I grew up because Maroa didn’t have a troop; I was in 4-H, but I love Girl Scouts.” For every box of cookies the girls sell, the GSCTX receives $3.60 and each troop earns .40 cents. Troop 887 plans to use the money raised from selling cookies to create support kits for children with cancer at Dell’s Children’s Hospital, Nichol Lee said. The kits will also help them earn their Bronze Awards in Girl Scouts. “Even if you don’t want any cookies, you can help us support kids who have cancer,” said Grace Lee. Troop 887 member Sydney Dean, 10, pitched her own sales agenda. “The money goes to kids who have cancer and you can help us support them,” Dean said. Both Grace Lee and Dean hope to support Dell’s Children’s Hospital patients by making knit caps out of T-shirt material for kids who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy treatments. They plan to give the caps to pre-teen child cancer patients along with a special support kit complete with books, crayons, pencils, note pads, and Rainbow Loom kits. For younger patients, they would like to give the caps along with My Little Pony color books, action figures, and Matchbox Cars, they said. “But before they can start that project to earn their Bronze Awards, they have to go on a journey to

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Ol’ Juniper Jones apologizes to Central Texas for cedars’ bad behavior by Ol’ Juniper Jones Dear Central Texas Humans, Ol’ Juniper Jones here. First off, let me say that this here letter has been a long time coming. I first pondered on writin’ you folks back in 1958, but I was just a shrub then. Didn’t even have my berries yet. If yer old enough to recollect, you might remember that the rains in ’57 in and around Austin were heavier than a dead preacher. I’m not rightly sure what that means, but I heard my daddy say it many a time, and he was a wise old tree. Anyhow, if you’ve lived ’round these parts long enough, you know that a soggy, mild fall means that come winter you git great, big clouds of juniper dust—you might know it better as cedar pollen (even though we ain’t cedars, dagnab it). And as I understand it, you human types don’t take too kindly to our reproductive spores. Apparently, what gits our juices a-flowin’ gets yer noses to blowin’. That rhymed, I’ll be dogged. Yep, the rains in ’57 made the pollen count of 1957-58 a real humdinger, but it looks like it ain’t got nothing on this here season. So I decided to take pen in branch and reach out to you humans, seeing as how with regard to my fellow feathery foliage, 2014’s been thicker than George W. Bush after three double vodkas. As an elder statesman of the Central Texas Juniperus family tree, I’m here to tell ya outright that I’m plum sorry. I really am. There ain’t no good reason for all the procreative powder all over yer cars and houses and clothes this winter. Sure, it’s been wet recently, but not like ’57 and ’58. Nope, I’ll tell ya what the real dadblame reason is. All these young, oversexed trees of pollen-bearing age have just run amok. Saplings these days wear their tight little bark and throw random spores in the air like it’s a dang California orgy. I just don’t know what it is with the kids nowadays—twerking to Miley Cypress, listening to bad influences like Amy Pinehouse and Justin Beecher. Some of the things I see the

young’uns doing I can’t even under- a little pollen her way. Not like today, stand, like planking, and tweeting, good gosh a mighty. It’s a regular tree and going treemo. I had to ask my for all out there. granddaughter, Ashley, about that So I reckon you can consider this one. Apparently, the saplings who an apology on behalf of the more wear heavy makeup, mature of us evergreen paint their branches in earthlings. We don’t dark colors and cry and have nothin’ against you holler a lot are known humans, really. Except as treemo. I don’t get it. fer when you beat us Hell, everbody’s showin’ with poles and sticks off their berries and seed just to watch our spores cones like they’re Heathgo a-flyin’. That just ain’t er Oaklear or Linda right. Oh, and we do take Larchlace or somethin’. exception to the whole Why, in my day, if a “cedar fever” thing. We male juniper wanted to ain’t cedars. We’re junicourt a young lady tree, pers. We really hate that. we waited for a nice, quiOl’ Juniper Jones is Roger White et evening, put on some a 62-year-old member respectable music, like of the juniperus ashei Ray Conifer or Birch Bacharach, or family, otherwise known as the Spruce Springsteen even—not this ashe juniper or mountain cedar tree rap trash they listen to today from (although you shouldn’t call him these no-talent whippersnappers a mountain cedar to his face—he like Shrub Dogg and Spriggie Smalls. really hates that). For further adThen, after some soft music, if nature ventures, visit oldspouse.wordpress. took its course, we’d discreetly send com.

Ol’ Juniper Jones is a 62-year-old member of the juniperus ashei family, otherwise known as the ashe juniper or mountain cedar tree (although you shouldn’t call him a mountain cedar to his face—he really hates that).

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The Word from Oak Hill Mike Jasper The word from Oak Hill is... late. When I was a kid, my parents told me that Abraham Lincoln walked five miles every day in the snow just to go to school. You know what they didn’t tell me? He was late. He was late every damn day. And I’m late too. So I’m going to write about egg nog, Halloween and other things I should have written about months ago. Besides, the holidays aren’t officially over until the day after Super Bowl Sunday. Let’s talk about egg nog, because I’ve done my research. I bought five bottles of egg nog over the holidays (and one carton). The best egg nog is called Pennsylvania Dutch Egg Nog. I don’t know why it’s so good—I don’t think the Dutch drink egg nog. Or maybe I’m thinking of the Amish. Anyway, trust me, it’s the best and sold at most of the local liquor stores in the area. The second best egg nog? The one that comes in a carton. The one called Southern Comfort Traditional Egg Nog and—despite the name—sold in the dairy section at HEB. Apparently, it’s called Southern Comfort nog because you’re supposed to mix it with Southern Comfort. But I mixed mine with bourbon and brandy. It’s no Pennsylvania Dutch brand, but it had the biggest kick and highest alcoholic content of all the nogs I tried. Wonder why. Finally, the third best is called Benchmark Egg Nog. It’s also sold in liquor stores, but only after the Pennsylvania Dutch stuff sells out. Not as good as the first two nogs, but it’ll do. ••• Saturday, Feb. 1, Whatever Smoke Shop is hosting a heady event. What are the odds? Starting at 2 p.m. author Mariann Wizard will be discussing and signing her two books, Hempseed Food and Didn’t You Hear Me The First Time? Concurrently, artist George Bailey will be doing a live painting, and the Rug Hookers of Austin will also be there. Yes, the Rug Hookers of Austin. I have no idea. At 3 p.m. author John Slate will be on hand to discuss and sign his

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“...no other Commissioners Court member seconded my motion to renew the Saxet contract on its present terms. So it looks like there will be no Saxet gun shows at the Expo Center after their last scheduled show this January.”

One year anniversary of taking office by Gerald Daugherty, Precinct 3 Commissioner

they agreed to terms more stringent than State and Federal laws presently Wow… 2013 is already over and applicable to gun shows. Saxet we’re heading into 2014. It seems like would not agree to that… and no a short time ago that it was January other Commissioners Court memof 2013, and I had just come back ber seconded my motion to renew as your Precinct 3 Commissioner. the Saxet contract on its present Let’s look back at some of the issues terms. So it looks like there will that “welcomed me back” last year… be no Saxet gun shows at the Expo and then I’ll tell you about a change Center after their last scheduled show this January. in my office. Another on-going How ironic that my topic came before the first day back on the Court last January… Court in 2013 had an that of planning for a agenda item on the much needed new Travis same issue as the first County Civil and Family day of Court in 2014… Courthouse. During the Saxet Gun Show at my previous term we the Travis County Expo attempted to find a loCenter. In January of cation on County prop2013, we had a signed erty close to the present contract with Saxet for Courthouse, but Capigun shows at the Expo Center. After the New- Gerald Daugherty tol-view corridors made that problematic. In 2010 town school shooting, citizens came before the Court de- the County bought the downtown manding that we break our contract. block at 3rd and Guadalupe for that After considering the legal ramifica- location. And through 2012, the tions, the Court unanimously voted Commissioners Court entertained to continue with the contract and the possibility of building the new Courthouse via a Public-Private the gun shows. With the time for contract renewal Partnership, financing the County again before us, citizens asked us to portion without a bond election. After I came back last year, the renew the contract with Saxet only if

Commissioners Court voted that we would go to the voters for approval of the financing, and would build it using the traditional Design-Build method. We hired a world-renowned firm (URS Corporation) as our “Owners Representative” to assist us through all the phases of completing this project. Last month we issued a “Request for Qualifications” for a Compliance Architect to assist in completing specifications for the Courthouse. Depending on the progress in defining the specifications and finalizing the cost for the project, a bond election could possibly be held this November, but more likely in early 2015. Another issue that surfaced in April of 2013 was the DWI arrest and conviction of District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg. Editorials in local newspapers, as well as numerous people, called for her resignation. Many people spoke at our weekly Commissioners Court meeting, calling on the Court to make her resign. I sponsored an agenda item in late May so that the Court could address the situation, and explain that the Commissioners Court had no power or authority to seek resignation or removal of the District Attorney. All we could do

was ask her to resign, but the majority of the Court was unwilling to do that. The unfortunate result of all this was that the County lost $3.7 million in State funds for FY14 that would have paid for our DA’s Public Integrity Unit. This now had to be covered by local tax-payer dollars from our General Fund… and we’ll have to do the same for the FY 15 budget. Now about that change in my office for 2014. That pleasant voice you usually hear when you call this office is changing, because my longtime Executive Assistant Barbara Smith will be retiring. I’ll miss her cheerful attitude and skillful triage of everything coming into this office, as well as the many other “going-thatextra-mile” things she did for me. Luckily, I was able to find another

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in a round robin, open mic atmosphere following the featured preSundays sentation. On the third Thursday of every month. Free. Food pantry doLive Jazz Brunch- 10am-2pm. nations are welcomed. 7pm at New Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog W., 78737. 301-4648. www.nuttyPond Lane in Dripping Springs. For brown.com. more info call 858-2024. Tessy Lou Williams & The Shotgun Stars- 3pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.

Mondays Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces- 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586. Texas Songwriters Showcase - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.

Tuesdays Kem Watts - 4pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-03183

Third Thursday at The Blantonfree evening of art and activities. 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blantonmuseum.org/.

Fridays

drop of Napoleonic Rome, Tosca features some of Puccini’s most passionate music in one of opera’s most explosive dramas. The Long Center 701 Riverside Dr. (512) 4575100 thelongcenter.org Thursday, January 30 The Jasper String Quartet - 8pm Presented in Partnership withChamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award McCullough Theatre (2375 Robert Dedman Dr) TexasPerformingArts.org, (512) 477-6060

Friday night Dance Club- w/ Western bands and a Pot Luck break. 7:30pm-10pm at South Austin Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca RD, Austin. $4.50.

New Events January 24 - February 2

Wednesdays No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood.

Architects of Air - A kaleidoscope experience, Architects of Air, will 50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 return with a brand new luminaLive Music. Senior Activity Center rium, Miracoco. It is a monumen29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. tal structure, redolent of the Lotus www.fiftyplusdanceaustin.com Temple of India, that features spiral lattices to create a display of scinTrivia Night - Wednesdays at Watillating points of light on a field of terloo Ice House, Southpark Meadiridescent hues. The Long Center ows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. 701 Riverside Dr. (512) 457-5100 SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. wathelongcenter.org terlooicehouse.com. January 29 - February 23 The Peacemakers- 10pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. In The Next Room or The Vibrator 282-2586. Play - This smart comedy ponders marriage and intimacy, and what Open Mic Night- at Nutty Brown it truly means to find connection. Cafe, 12225 W Highway 290, Free. Contains brief male nudity. Topfer Thursdays Theater at Zach 202 South Lamar (512) 476-0541zachtheater.org KGSR Unplugged At The Grove -every Thursday evening through Thurs., Jan 30 - Sat., Feb. 1 Sept 6th. Join KGSR every Thursday for 23 consecutive weeks at The Bowie Project: A Rock & Roll Shady Grove on Barton Springs Soundpainting - 8pm Thurs & Road for one of Austin’s longest Fri & Sat - 5pm Andrea Ariel Dance running free concert series. Theatre is performing their revoluKaraoke- at Boomerz Nightclub, tionary Soundpainting show, The Bowie Project, at the State Theatre 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373. at the Paramount It’s an incredible Tony Harrisson / Dance Lessons mash-up of live music, improv, the/ Jesse Dayton- 6pm - 9:15pm / ater and dance, complete with a 9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 live performance by David Bowie cover band Super Creeps. The S. Lamar. 442-6189. Paramount Theatre 512.472.5470 Open Mic with your host, Ga- info@austintheatre.org rett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Thurs., Jan 30 - Sun., Feb. 2 Hwy 290 Puccini’s Tosca - 7:30pm & 3pm “Thirsty Thursday” gathering- Sun By the Austin Lyric Opera Set Poems and songs will be shared against the turbulent political back-

Ongoing Events South Austin Mystery Book Club - 7:30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, at the Sunset Valley Barnes & Noble on Brodie Ln. Our April 16th book is Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn. If you have questions please email dschieck@yahoo.com. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Meeting - Bannockburn Baptist Church room 103 Every Wednesday, 7pm - 8:30pm Anne Slater 512-215-9719 for more info Free Conversation Cafe - Drop in for open, public dialogue on a variety of topics. Every third Saturday from 10:30am-11:30am at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd.. Free and open to the public. 512974-9900 / cityofaustin.org/library.

Saturdays

Brennen Leigh - 7pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586.

Community Clubs & Events

Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight - door 7pm One of the most acclaimed and enduring performances in the history of theatre. The Paramount Theatre 512.472.5470 info@austintheatre. org January 31 - February 8 Never Have I Ever: The Musical 8pm; one late night show Feb 1st 10pm an original one-act musical comedy with book/lyrics by local playwright Adrienne Dawes. Salvage Vanguard Theater - 2803 E. Manor Rd. $10 online; $12 at the door. nhie.brownpapertickets.com Saturday, February 1

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 at noon on the first three Mondays of the month at Mandola’s Italian Market, 4301 W. Wm. Cannon. More info at 288-8487 See www. oakhillrotary.org for other activities and events.

Carnaval Austin - 8pm Carnaval Brasileiro presentsCarnaval Austin; the largest indoor Brazilian Mardi Gras celebration in the world. Palmer Events Center located at 900 Barton Springs Road. Tickets at www.sambaparty.comorwww. carnavalaustin.com. $38 advance Thursday, February 6 The Graduate - doors @7pm A unique live reading of the comedic classic. Stateside at The Paramount Theatre 512.472.5470 info@austintheatre.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 West-

ern Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive. Open to ages 18 & up. 956-494-4809 / oakhill.freetoasthost.biz for more info. Alzheimer’s Caregiver SupporGroup - 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon at Arveda Alzheimer’s Family Care, 11013 Signal Hill Drive, 78737. Anyone caring for a loved-one with dementia and needing support is invited. RSVP to 512-637-5400 and feel free to bring your own lunch. www.arvedacare.com. Senior Luncheon Program - Seniors (over 60) meet at 8656 Hwy. 71 W, Bldg A, next to JP bldg every Tues, Wed and Thurs from 10am2pm. Transportation available. Call 512-854-2138 for more info. Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team - Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at the ACC Pinnacle Campus, 10th Floor Board Room. www.ohnpct.org. MOMS Club of Austin - 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 first 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, 1pm - 4pm at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Rd. Free. Meets on third Wednesday of the month. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www.southaustinaarp.org. OHBPA Meeting - (Oak Hill Business Professionals Association). Meets every first Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Mandola’s Italian Market, 4301 W. Wm. Cannon $15. ohbpa.org. Retired Austin Travelers - a group for people who love to travel. Regular meetings are held 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. creativeartssociety.org 288-0574.

South Austin Lions Club -Meets every second and fourth Thursday 6pm – 7pm Premier High School at Travis 1211 E. Oltorf On the campus of Travis High School, follow Premier sign as you enter driveway, veer right. http://www.eclubhouse.org/sites/austin_south/ Austin Public Library Computer Training Classes - Adult computer classes covering everything from the basics to finding a job online. Classes are held in various languages, with some requiring registration beforehand. Call or go online for a complete schedule and additional details. 512/9747400 library.austintexas.gov

New Events Saturday, January 25 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Information Meeting - 9am This is a free informational meeting open to the public, medical community, anyone who is hurting themselves with food or anyone who loves someone who may be hurting themselves with food. First United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, 13th and Lavaca Saturday, January 25 Organic Vegetable Gardening 101 - 10am Learn site selection, soil preparation, fertilization, and more! This class may be slightly over one hour. The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Road 512-288-6113 naturalgardeneraustin.com Sunday, January 26 Cassical Music Event - 4pm The Balcones Community Orchestra presents Michelle Schumann performing Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor. St. The orchestra will also perform Mozart: “Idomeneo” Overture and Prokofiev St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (Mesa at Steck). BCOrchestra.net Tuesday, February 4 Free Mamograms - To make an appointment please call 512324-3375. Abiding Love Lutheran Church Sponsered by : Seton Healthcare Family Look for the Big Pink Bus Wednesday, February 5 State of the City 2014 - 6pm - 9pm Dinner, cash bar, live auction, silent auction, parking. All proceeds benefit the League of Women Voters of the Austin AreaEducation Fund. Green Pastures 811 W. Live Oak $50, members; $65, non members Register online Or, mail check to LWVAA, 1011 W. 31st St.

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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 . Thursday, Novemver 28Guided 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 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

New Events All of January Free Admission Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Enjoy all the center has to offer from Jan. 2-Jan. 31, 4801 La Crosse Ave www.wildflower.org/events Swim Free at Barton Springs Pool - 2201 Barton Springs Rd Sunday, January 26 Free Day of Dance - tapestry.org Tapestry Dance & Academy 2302 Western Trails Blvd.512-474-9846

Building a Compost Pile - 10am Cathy Wood, Master Gardener and compost specialist, will teach how to build an effective compost pile, and how to use its contents as an aid to increase water retention in soils of all types.` Travis County AgriLife Extension Office, 1600-B Smith Rd 979-845-2604

Ongoing Events

cluded with regular Zoo admission. RSVP to info@creativeside.org 10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin 78736. Second Saturdays are for Fami- For additional information, call 512- Sat., Jan 25 & Sun., Jan 26 lies - $7 per family; $5 Member 288-1490 or visit www.austinzoo. Free Kid’s Club - Little Nemo: Adfamilies. Noon-4pm at Austin Mu- org. ventures In Slumberland - 12am seum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. Alamo Drafthouse Ritz, 320 E 6th Please RSVP to akichorowsky@ New Events St. This event is absolutely free! amoa.org to give an idea of materiJanuary 24 - January 26 Seating is first come, first served. als needed. 512-495-9224 / www. http://drafthouse.com/movies/littleamoa.org. nemo-adventures-in-slumberland/ austin At Austin Children’s Museum: Community Night - Come out and January 31 - February 23 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- Sprites - Presented by the Pollya-long 10:30am at Austin Children’s anna Theatre Company and Ballet Museum, 201 Colorado St.. 472- Austin. Sprites will no doubt leave a lasting impression on audiences 2499 / ausinkids.org. of all ages, especially those ages Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednes- 8 and older. The Long Center 701 days at the Hampton Library, 5125 Riverside Dr. (512) 457-5100 theConvict Hill Rd. Toddlers Fridays at longcenter.org Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary - Join us in making Animal Enrichment (toys for animals) every Monday and Wednesday at 11:30am in the Picnic Grove and Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:15am and 1:15pm in the Peacock Barn. Both activities are in-

Friday, January 24 Creative Side Jewelry Academy Open House - 6pm - 9pm Catch live jewelry making demonstrations, a short presentation by Creative Side Director, Courtney Gray, and even leave with your own project. 321 W Ben White Free! Please

New Events Thursday, January 23 Lissa Hatterley’s Trip Trio - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 512-282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Lohman’s Crossing - 6pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx. com Andy Barham - 6pm Johnson830:pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies.net Paul Klemperer & Manteca Beat - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Friday, January 24

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The Legends of Robin Hood - Fri. & Sat 7:30pm Sun Matinees 2pm Performed in the Burdine Johnson Studio Theatre. Emily Ann Theatre and Gardens1101 FM 2325 512847-6969 www.emilyann.org.

South Austin Moonlighters - 10pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com $10 Two Tons of Steel- 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx. com Wink Keziah - 5pm Patrick’s Beard & The Rusty Razors 8pm $10 Whey Jennings - 11pm $10 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies.net Cajun Night with Charles Thibodeaux’s Cajun Trio - featuring Shrimp Boil & All You Can Eat Fried Catfish at the Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com

Ginger Leigh - 10pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512828-7636 strangebrewloungeside. com $10 Sunday, January 26 Gospel Brunch w/ The Purgatory Players - 11am Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside.com Gospel Brunch with The CSilvertones - 11am - 2pm Maria’s Taco Xpress 2529 South Lamar Blvd. 512-444-0261 tacoxpress. com Monday, January 27 Harry Bodine - 6pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512828-7636 strangebrewloungeside. com Free Texas Songwriters Showcase: W.C. Jamison Hosts Chris Wall Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies.net

The Soulphonics - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie 512-2822586 evangelinecafe.com The Derailers - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx.com Charlie Pierce - 4pm Joe Cody Hodges - 8pm $7 The Texas KGB - 11pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies. net $7 Matthew Robinson & the Jelly Kings - 6:30pm Central Market 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-8994300 centralmarket.com Free

Debra Peters w/the Accordion Round Up - 6pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx.com Brian Pounds - 6pm Tommy Elskes - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies. net Wednesday, January 29 Paul Glasse & Mitch Watkins 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 512-282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

LeeAnn Atherton Band - 7pm Maria’s Taco Xpress 2529 South Lamar Blvd. 512-444-0261 tacoxpress.com Saturday, February 1 Dave Madden - 8pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512828-7636 strangebrewloungeside. com $10 the Swing Demons - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Matt Castillo & The Herdsmen - 7pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com Free

Alvin Crow - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx.com

Nathan Hamilton - 6:30pm Central Market 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com

Friday, January 31

Dime Store Poets - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 512282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

Kevin Ahart - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com

Richard Jessee Project - 7:30pm $7 Charlie Pierce Choctow Wildfire - 9pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies.net

Matt the Electrician W/ Southpaw Jones - 8pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com $5

Tuesday, January 28

Saturday, January 25

Stephen K. Morris - 7pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com Free

Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies.net

Armadillo Road - 6pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx.com Thursday, January 30 Mente Clara - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar. com Andy Barham - 6pm Johnson830:pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar &

Sunday, February 2 Gospel Brunch w/ The Purgatory Players - 11am Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside.com Tuesday, February 4 FAT TUESDAY - 7pm Come get your Fat Tuesday Drink on! Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com

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Girl Scout Cookie season is here! Continued from p. 3

program manager Sierra Fernandes of GSCTX, which stretches from Stephenville to San Marcos. Girl Scouts from six local elementaries including: Kiker, Mills, Baldwin, Clayton, Oak Hill and Patton, along with Gorzycki and Small middle schools, and James Bowie High School will sell cookies until they are all gone. For as long as they last, six types of cookies will be offered in Oak Hill, including: the overall universal favorite Thin Mints, as well as Tagalongs, Samoas, Do-si-dos, Trefoils and the new Savannah Smiles specialties. However, some may find the new cookie names confusing. Four types of Girl Scout’s cookies share two names because different bakers—Little Brownie Bakers and ABC—produce them. Regardless of the names, the cookies look similar and taste familiar. While each box of Girl Scout cookies cost $4, not all cookies are equal, when it comes

to calories. The nationwide favorite, vegan Thin Mints have only one name and still remain coated in a layer of rich chocolaty confection; four cookies serve up 160 calories. The Samoas represent the second most popular Girl Scout cookie camouflaged in a chewy slathering of caramel stripes on top of toasted coconut, also known as Carmel deLites. However, just two Samoas amount to 150 calories. Two Tagalongs, or Peanut Butter Patties, offer 130 calories with a layer of peanut butter hiding inside a chocolate-like shell. The Shortbread cookies are also known as Trefoils; five cookies equal 160 calories per serving. Dosi-dos are also called Peanut Butter Sandwich; three cookies serve up 160 calories. This year’s newest offering, Savannah Smiles, sell by only one name; five of the lemon cookies dusted in powdered sugar hold just 120 calories. The tart treat celebrates more

than 100 years of Girl Scouts and the city where Juliette Gordon Low founded the Georgia organization in 1912. Last year, President Barack Obama posthumously awarded Low the Presidential Medal of Freedom to recognize her contributions to private and public civic service. Service represents the foundation of the Girl Scouts organization, said Lois Garcia-Baab, director of marketing and communications for GSCTX. “We’ve always been about service,” Garcia-Baab said. “For everything we do in Girl Scouts, service is a part of it.” Patrons may donate to the Girl Scouts of Central Texas Council by buying a seventh box or “virtual cookies,” sold as part of the national program, “Operation Cookie,” Garcia-Baab said. For every box of virtual cookies sold, the Girl Scout council will drop ship any variety to United States military personnel stationed around the world, par-

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Maroons top Dawgs in overtime by Patrick Olson

In a battle of point guards down the stretch, Austin High prevailed over Bowie 77-67 in overtime Tuesday evening at Burger Gym. Maroons court general Matt Jones scored six points in the extra session and finished with 20 points on the night. Liam O’Reilly paced the Bulldogs from the point guard spot with 25 points including a three-pointer that extended the game past regulation. Jones initiated scoring in the contest with a field goal off the glass. Powell Hinson, who missed the Bulldogs’ first game versus Austin High (13-10, 4-3), hit a three-pointer to put Bowie (19-8, 3-4) in front 8-4. A pair of free throws by Jeremy Mantia gave the Maroons a 13-12 lead as the first quarter concluded. Jones then threaded the needle with a pass to the three-point line where Davis Franklin nailed a trey to give Austin High a 16-12 advantage. A fast break bucket by O’Reilly narrowed the Maroons lead to 19-18. Winzel Sterling then scored seven of the next thirteen Austin High points to put the visitors in command 32-28 at the half. O’Reilly sparked the Bowie offense in the third period with a pair of fast break layups before a three-pointer by Steve Johnson tied the game 38-38. Jones then found Lado Dogale cutting to the hole for a quick two points. Davis Franklin closed out the third quarter with a vengeance for Austin High. He completed a fast break and subsequently drilled a three-pointer with the buzzer sounding after the ball slipped through the net. Mantia sank four free throws and hit a jump shot before O’Reilly bounced in a three-pointer to slice the Maroons lead to 6361. Jones then converted a free throw before O’Reilly dribbled down the middle of the court and launched the three-pointer that sent the game into overtime.

Student Athlete Spotlight sponsored by Oak Hill Body & Paint Annahi Avilles by Patrick Olson Annahi Avilles attacks tenaciously on the back line of defense for the Crockett girls’ soccer team. The senior captain intends to help guide the brown and gold crew back to the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. “She loves the sport and makes everyone else around her better,” coach Rodriguez said. Born in Austin, Annahi attended Odom Elementary before enrolling at Bedichek Middle School, where she also ran track. Upon arriving at Crockett, she earned Continued on page 14

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by Patrick Olson Point guard Liam O’Reilly had 25 points and five assists in a 72-65 win over Westlake, and contributed 13 points in a Bulldog victory over Anderson to help Bowie even their district record at 3-3. Liam followed older siblings Connor and Callaghan to play basketball at Bowie. “I am blessed to have had brothers play before me,” the court general acknowledged. “I learned a lot from them. They got me in the gym.” After attending Kiker Elementary, the Austin native advanced to Bailey Middle School before enrolling in the first 8th grade Continued on page 14

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Maroons point guard Matt Jones (#14, left) scored six points in overtime and finished with 20 points on the night.

Three free throws from Jones and Franklin built Austin High a 67-64 lead. A successful drive and shot by Jones and one free throw further extended the

advantage until Johnson nailed a three-point shot for Bowie. Free throws by Jones, Franklin, Sterling and Ian Moody clinched the game for the visitors.

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Phantom time-out helps sink Crockett by Patrick Olson Following an accidental request for a time out, the Reagan boys’ basketball team sank six straight free throws to capture a 68-62 win over Crockett Friday night. Brandon Murray’s successful free throw tied the game for the Cougars, but in a struggle for a rebound, Crockett called timeout when all available time outs had been expended. The Raiders then converted a pair of technical foul free throws and took possession. Four additional points at the charity stripe secured the victory for the visitors. Crockett (3-13, 0-3) won the initial tip of the contest and Isaiah Gutierrez brought the ball up the court looking for Murray inside. Ryan Mejia and Jaquaze Williams then drained three pointers for the first brown and gold points. Reagan (3-11, 2-1) opened with a man-to-man defense, but quickly switched to a zone and built a seven point advantage before a Mejia trey cut the lead to 17-13 as the first quarter expired. The Cougars roared back in the second quarter as a three pointer in the corner by Williams put the home team in front 24-19.

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Gutierrez subsequently connected on a field goal. Two free throws by Murray completed an 18-0 run by Crockett. Point production in the paint by Davion Smith kept the Cougars on top as Crockett went to intermission with a 36-26 lead. With increased intensity in the third period, Reagan cut the brown and gold advantage down to four points entering the final quarter. A drive into the lane by Williams resulted in two points at the charity stripe for Crockett. Murray proceeded to convert an interior basket before a three pointer by Reagan gave the Raiders a 62-61 lead. Following Murray’s successful free throw, the Cougars were victimized by an error made infamous when Michigan’s Chris Webber called time out late in the 1993 NCAA title game. Photos at right: action from Crockett’s tough loss to Reagan.

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Having allowed only three goals in the first five games of the season, the Crockett girls’ soccer team features a stellar defense for new coach Lupe Rodriguez. The 2014 team thwarted many scoring opportunities in a scoreless tie versus a group of former players in Saturday’s second annual alumni game. Rodriguez moves into the head coach role after serving as an assistant to previous coach Ruben Botello who competed with the alumni contingent over the weekend at the fullback spot. Annahi Aviles, Emily Guillen, Sophia Quintanilla and Maggie Galvan comprise the fullback line for Rodriguez. In the midfield area, Yuricxi Tinoco, Damaris Reyes, Jackie Gonzales and Noemi Ramos operate at halfback. Gonzales displayed sharp passing to forwards Veronica Varela and Janet Salazar in Saturday’s exhibition. Multi-talented Mystee Altes moves into the goal this year after working in the field as a freshman. The 5’10” goaltender also plays basketball having helped Crockett defeat Reagan Friday night. Right: Action from Crockett’s annual alumni game.

Gazette Athlete of the Week: Annahi Avilles Continued from p. 12

a spot on the varsity as a freshman, but her favorite athletic moment occurred as a sophomore when she secured a starting position as a fullback. Earning a good grade in an algebra pre-calculus course represents her favorite academic experience. The eldest of five children born

to Francisco and Claudia Aviles, Annahi plans to attend either Dallas Baptist University or Texas State and pursue a degree in education. Her father provides a consistent positive influence. “He is always there for me,” she added. “He is getting on me about my grades and makes me a better person.” “Be committed and involved with

any sport you choose,” Aviles replied when asked what advice she may have for future Crockett students aiming to play varsity sports. “It makes your high school experience better.” The Lady Cougars open district play at House Park Friday versus Travis at 6 p.m.

Gazette Athlete of the Week: Liam O’Reilly Continued from p. 12

class at Gorzycki Middle School. English instructor Ms. Adcock is Liam’s favorite teacher at Bowie. “I enjoy learning from her,” he noted. “She gets to know you.” O’Reilly has important advice for younger students aspiring to play high school

varsity athletics. “Work really, really hard,” Liam said. “And stay focused in school.” Athleticism runs in the O’Reilly family, as Liam’s older sister Abby played soccer for the Lady Dawgs. After opening district competition with three losses, O’Reilly helped

lead the Bulldogs to three straight wins including Friday’s 49-43 victory, where Bowie missed opportunities at the charity stripe. “Anderson was a defensive game. We defended well,” the 5’11” guard stated. “We’ll need to improve on our free throw shooting to continue to win.”

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West Park PUD is on again Continued from p. 1

borhood adjacent to the development. She said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As far as we can see, the new plan respects our desire to maintain a greenbelt behind our properties. It may even work to the benefit of a landscape still covered with dead trees from the 2011 fire.â&#x20AC;? The 2011 Pinnacle Fire burned 100 acres and destroyed 11 homes. Cespedes appointed an ad hoc committee to contact city staff for details on the development. One concern she has about the new development is the potential traffic impact on U.S. 290 West. Thayer is hopeful that many of the new residents will take advantage of local public transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;be-

coming less burdensome on current traffic and increasing the ridership on the Oak Hill Flyer. He believes the development meets the current need for multifamily homes in the area. Bruce Melton, one of the ad hoc group members, reported, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our best position is to have â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;no positionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on this application until at least we see staff comments from Update 1 which are due two weeks after the applicant submits Update 1â&#x20AC;&#x201D;likely weeks or a month or more from now. A few of us from the neighborhood will be meeting with City staff shortly to find out the details and lay out a plan of action. As soon as this meeting happens we will have a [neighborhood] meeting to discuss.â&#x20AC;?

Rick Perkins, an officer for the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods, lives in Granada Hills, across the highway from the development. He and many others supported the Town Center and was disappointed when it did not happen. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Granada Hills, in general, has always supported development closer to our neighborhood with the idea that we could walk to stores, restaurants, music venues, etc.â&#x20AC;? Future West Park phases will add approximately 600 more apartment units. Perkins welcomes the development, but still laments what might have been: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It could have been a very nice development.â&#x20AC;?

Bowie Band earns Sudler Shield Award for world class excellence Continued from p. 1

Bowieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 show was called, â&#x20AC;&#x153;To B or Not to Bee,â&#x20AC;? with music by Benjamin Britten, Bela Bartok, Samuel Barber, Ludwig van Beethoven and The Beatles. The music was

arranged by Ryan George. The drill was designed by Jeremy Hunt. A bee hiveâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a metal dome on wheelsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was designed and constructed by Jeff Hurr. Kim Shuttlesworth is the director of

$9,000 needed by Feb. 24th Continued from p. 1 The 130-year-old oak currently stands in the way of TxDOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planned renovations at the intersection. In mid-November, a feasibility study conducted by a team of certified experts, including the city arborist, determined that the tree was able to be transplanted across U.S. 290 to a location west of the Shell station. The Austin Heritage Tree Foundation obtained a new grant from the city of Austin that replaced the previous $57,000 grant, said Heritage Tree executive director Michael Fossum. The additional grant money covers a large portion of the transplanting cost. According to the Austin Heritage Tree Foundation website, the community needs to raise $9,000 by Feb. 24th to save the oak. Ways to Donate Âˇ Send a check to the Austin Parks

Foundation, 507 Calles Street, Ste. 116, Austin, TX 78702. Make sure to write â&#x20AC;&#x153;Austin Heritage Tree Foundation- Taco Bell Treeâ&#x20AC;? on the memo line. Âˇ Call the Austin Parks Foundation at 512-477-1566 ext. 1 to donate by phone. Specify that your donation is for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Austin Heritage Tree Foundation- Taco Bell Tree.â&#x20AC;? Âˇ Donate with a credit card at this link: https://www.austinparks.org/ adopter-donations.html. Click on the Austin Heritage Tree Foundation box. For all donations, email mfossum@ austin.rr.com with the amount and donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and specify that the donation is for the Taco Bell Tree. The Austin Heritage Tree Foundation operates under the Parks Foundation, which manages the tree fund. Donations are tax deductible. For more information visit www. austinheritagetreefoundation.com.

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ANGLICAN St. Philip’s Anglican Church 1408 W. 9th St, Austin. 78703 Fr. Gary Francis, Vicar Holy Communion 1928 Book of Common Prayer Sunday 11:00 am gkfrancis@suddenlink.net Traditional Anglican Worship

ASSEMBLY OF GOD New Life Assembly of God 7612 Cooper Lane, Austin. 78745 (Between Wm. Cannon and Dittmar) Call: 445-5433 Pastor: Charlie Hilburn Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30am; Worship & Children’s Church 10:30am; Prayer and Worship Service 6pm Wednesday Services: 7:00pm Kidtastic! * Missio Dei Youth Ministry * Adult Class newlifeaustin@agchurches.org www.newlifeaustin.org connecting...growing...reaching

BAPTIST Bee Cave Baptist Church 13222 Hwy. 71W (at Hwy. 620) 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 288-7570 Pastor: Rob Satterfield Services: Sun. 10:50am & 6:00pm Bible Study Sun. 9:30am Wednesday Prayer 6:45pm www.fbcoakhill.org Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church 11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd. Pastor: Elder Richard Halbgewachs Church: 288-4994 Pastor: 791-0678 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, 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.

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CATHOLIC 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

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HINDU TEMPLE Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple Radha Madhav Dham, 400 Barsana Road, Austin, Texas 78737 (FM 1826, 7 miles from 290 W) 288-7180 Sunday Services: 11:00am- 12:30pm; 7:30-9:30pm Visiting hours: 8:1510am & 3-5pm daily

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Cowboy Church of the Hill Country 8305 Sharl Cove (slightly south of intersection of Loop 45 and Camp Ben McCulloch Road) 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!

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 Children’s Center 892-2777 M-F, 7:00am-6:00pm Food Pantry-Monday, 1:30-3:30pm info@abidinglove.org www.abidinglove.org

EPISCOPALIAN St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org Seeking the transformation of lives through sharing God’s love and grace Rector: The Rev. Margaret Waters Services: 9 a.m. Come & See! (Blended worship w/ sermon & Holy Eucharist) 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:15 a.m. Christian Formation for All Ages (Please go to the website for more details) 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II 12:45 p.m. Coffee Hour Children’s Chapel at both services, and professional nursery from 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Youth Group, Sundays 4-6 p.m. Bible Study, Thursdays 9:30-11 a.m. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 8724 Travis Hills Dr. 78735 (between Southwest Parkway and Old

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Bethany Lutheran Church “Where Jesus Meets His Friends” 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 Adult and Children’s Sun. School www.hclcaustin.org You’re always welcome here.

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 10408 Hwy 290 West (4 miles from the “Y” in Oak Hill) 512-288-2370 info@ConnectwithJesus.org www.Mt.OliveAustin.org Pastors: Paul Meyer and Ben Braun Services: 8 am traditional and 10:30 am contemporary. Education Hour: 9:15-10:15 am Preschool: 18 months to Pre-K, Preschool Phone: 512-288-2330 Full and part-time hours. Risen Savior Lutheran Church-WELS 2811 Aftonshire Way 78748 280-8282 Rev. Paul Kuehn, pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am; Thursday Night Worship— 7:00 pm www.risensavioraustin.net

METHODIST Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam Sheffield, and Rev. Stella Burkhalter Services: Sunday 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at 11:15 service) 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

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: 9 am Celebration Service, 11 am Celebration Service 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 Interim Minister: Rev. Denise Creech Service 11:00 pm “Our God is love,our race is human and our religion is oneness.” www.unitychurchaustin.org

ORTHODOX St. Sophia Orthodox Church 225 Rose Dr. in Dripping Springs Fr. Peter Smith, Pastor 512) 638-0721 / pcmsmith@hotmail. com (Fr. Peter’s email) www.stsophiachurch.us Services: Sundays- 8:45 a.m. Orthros (Matins) & 10:00 a.m. Divine LiturgyWednesdays- 7:00 p.m. Daily Vespers or other special services according to the season Saturdays- 5:45 pm. Ninth Hour & 6:00 pm Great Vespers and Confession Special feast day services as announced All services are in English and visitors are always welcome. The Orthodox Church is the original, historic, pre-denominational Church of the New Testament. Please join us for worship soon!

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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

Shepherd of the Hills Brodie Campus at the corner of Brodie Ln. & Hewitt Ln. 12420 Hewitt Lane 78748 Ted Thulin, Campus Pastor Worship Schedule: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Web site: www.shpc.org

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Peking Acrobats ‘Tumble’ Into Dell Hall on February 9 Straight from Beijing to Dell Hall, The Peking Acrobats are bringing their centuries-tested, astonishing acrobatics to the Long Center February 9 at 3pm. Tickets are on sale now and start at just $24! Austin may be known as the Live Music Capital of the World, but we’re also on the international map when it comes to yoga and other forms of aerial dance! The Peking acrobats will fit right in to Austin’s funky vibe with their gravity-defying feats of dexterity, flexibility, balance and athleticism. It will be a great afternoon for the whole family, a first date or even just a fun, relaxing afternoon out with friends. Direct from the People’s Republic of China, The Peking Acrobats are a troupe of China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, cyclists, and gymnasts complemented by live musicians

playing traditional Chinese instruments. Since their Western debut in 1986, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs; they are experts at trick-cycling, precision tumbling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. Rooted in ancient Chinese traditions, yet totally mesmerizing to contemporary audiences, these spectacular routines are guaranteed to thrill audiences of all ages and backgrounds. A performance by The Peking Acrobats brings with it the opportunity to experience the epitome of a rich and ancient folk art tradition with the addition of the pageantry and spectacle of modern Chinese Theatrical Circus. Each movement or action takes many years to practice and perfect.

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Natural Gardener named Local craftsman has Austin thinking best garden center in SW on their feet with standing desks The Natural Gardener, Austin’s own organic gardening headquarters, was named the “Best Garden Center of the Southwest” by Today’s Garden Center, a national trade magazine; ranking them as one of the five best in the nation. Every year, Today’s Garden Center magazine puts together a list of 100 independent garden centers they consider the most revolutionary in America. The Revolutionary 100 Awards is an annual survey that focuses on the garden centers’ abilities to operate an innovative and profitable business while creating a unique customer experience. “It is nice to be recognized by our peers in the industry. I am very proud of my staff, both past and present, who worked very hard to make the store what it is. I appreciate our customers and community and how supportive they are of organic gardening. We wouldn’t be here without them,” says owner John Dromgoole. “I hope that our garden center will inspire others to consider going organic, too.” The Natural Gardener is located on 8 acres near the “Y” in Oak Hill, and has served Austin for 25 years. They have numerous demonstration gardens where customers can find inspiration for their own landscapes and see organic management practices in action. The gardens feature native and drought tolerant orna-

mentals and seasonally appropriate edible plants in their large vegetable garden and orchard. The gardens also serve as a classroom to teach anyone interested in learning how the organic method works. In addition to the demonstration gardens, they also offer free weekly classes, an Information Desk to diagnose diseases and other problems, and knowledgeable staff to help with plant selections. What makes The Natural Gardener revolutionary is their unwavering commitment to organics. They were the first to offer organic and natural products and have never strayed from their message. John Dromgoole, a true organic pioneer, muses that he is not a “born again organic gardener, I have been organic from the very beginning.” Their line of high quality organic products, including aerobic compost tea and bulk garden soils, also set them apart from many other nurseries in the nation. The Natural Gardener will continue to be an innovator within the industry with their commitment to help Austinites create a sustainable community in response to a changing climate. “We want to continue to be a rolemodel and stimulate a conversation about our environment that will influence customers and garden centers alike,” says Dromgoole.

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Standing desks are finally getting the recognition they deserve. The Associated Press and The Today Show have both featured a high-tech standing desk that encourages the user to stand more. This, however, is not news to Tom O’Neill of Austin Table Studio. O’Neill has been aware of the value of working from a standing desk for years. He shares a simple incentive to stand at your desk for those still committed to their New Year Resolutions: Standing at your desk half a day burns more calories than sitting the entire time. O’Neill designs approximately 30 desks a year and has been creating heirloom quality pieces for over 15 years. His standing desks can vary as much as those who stand in front of them. O’Neill starts with quality wood that varies from light oak and pecan to dark walnut and mesquite. The tops of desks are solid and can be sloped, flat, or sit atop a storage area. O’Neill’s work is influenced by the Shaker style, which is apparent in the simple lines, functionality, and the way the wood is joined together. O’Neill mostly utilizes hole and peg joints instead of nails, but isn’t afraid to mix it up either. He also

Tom O’Neill puts the finishing touches on a table at his Austin studio. embraces an industrial influence and will use metal pipes for legs of desks or tables, depending on what the customer wants. His work philosophy is to “do good work and leave something behind.” O’Neill created Austin Table Studio to continue what he started when he was 10 years old, refinishing an oak dining room table for his family to gather around. “There’s a lot of love involved, you can’t rush through a job,” he says, a lesson that still serves him today. In addition to supporting a local business, potential customers have

the benefit of working directly with the creator of their pieces. There is no need for a middleman; O’Neill listens to the needs of his customers and then creates a table, desk, or bookshelf that will be passed on as an heirloom for generations to come. “There’s a reason I make tables, it’s the warmest thing I know: a family gathered around the table, especially around the holidays.” More information can be found on Facebook or on the website at www. austintablestudio.com. O’Neill can be reached at (512) 497-1809.

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caravan of cars. Others held clipboards and announced orders to fellow volunteers who loaded car trunks and truck flatbeds all day long in assembly line fashion, cheerfully without stopping for longer than moments at a time. The women made easy work of the tasks at hand, despite the 15-20 mph winds, a heavy dusting of cedar pollen and chilly temperatures in the 50s. This year’s Mega Cookie Drop for the Oak Hill service unit of GSCTX drew volunteers and carloads of people from all over Austin and adjacent subdivision. “It’s a well-oiled machine. It’s pretty impressive,” said Michelle Gonzales, of Meridian subdivision and leader of Oak Hill’s Troop 258, volunteered at the mega drop for

the first time as a loading leader. She and her three daughters, Elise, 10, and Cara, 8, have sold cookies for the past six years. The youngest, Amy, at two and a half years old, just isn’t old enough yet. “I love what Girl Scouts has taught my daughters—to be independent along with the camaraderie and adventure camps. Because of Girl Scouts, we’ve done things together we wouldn’t normally have done otherwise.” Mary Henderson, of Troop 237, said she has served as a volunteer for the past 12 years at the Mega Cookie Drop. Henderson’s daughter, Aidan, 14, has been a member of the Brownies or the Girl Scouts since she was in the first grade. Both Aidan and Kristen Loewe, also 14, earned their Bronze Awards together, said

Loewe’s mom, Jan. The GSCTX unit based in Austin serves about 14,000 girls in 46 counties with Brownwood, Bryan/ College Station, Kileen, San Angelo, Stephenville, Temple and Waco. The $700 million 2014 Girl Scout Cookie Program represents the largest girl-led sales event in the United States with more than 3.2 million girls and adult members. In addition to building confidence, the seasonal activity teaches the girls to make their own decisions, that their decisions count, and how to make change matter. For more information about GSCTX go to: www.gsctx.org/join or for more information about the Girl Scouts in general, go to: : http:// www.girlscouts.org/who_we_are/ history/

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