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Public rallies to support zoo Boo hoo at the zoo after $25k theft and ransacking by Ann Fowler CEDAR VALLEY - What type of animals would steal from an animal sanctuary? Certainly not the four-legged kind. The Austin Zoo is offering $5,000 to find out. On the night of July 3, burglars stole cash, two laptops, an ATM, a safe, and equipment used to monitor and care for zoo animals, including a tranquilizer gun. And then there’s the damage. Patti Clark, the Zoo’s director, told the Gazette, “The burglars pried open file cabinets in our offices and smashed one of our Admissions cash registers. They damaged gates and doors to gain access to the property and Gift Shop.” Fortunately, all of the animals are

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fine as the burglary was confined to the Gift Shop/Admissions building, although a trio of rescued felines that live in the building were “clearly quite scared,” according to Clark. Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctu-

ary is a private, non-profit zoo, that is home to more than 350 animals representing a hundred different species. The Zoo’s mission is “to assist animals in need See PUBLIC on back page

AUSTIN - The Austin City Council has rejected a proposal to build 76 condominiums on a 17-acre parcel of land between the Oak Park and Oak Acres neighborhoods in Oak Hill. The property, located at 5816 Harper Park Drive—off Hwy. 290 West near the Old Fredricksburg Road overpass—is owned by the Whitfield Company, an Austin-based commercial real estate company. In a 3-4 vote at the June 26 meeting, the City Council voted down the deal after questions were raised over the property’s environmental impact on the environmentally sensitive Edwards Aquifer region. Opponents of the development said the project See COUNCIL on page 18

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Commuters unhappy with Cap Metro moves by Ann Fowler

A trio of bear cubs, recently rescued, is a star attraction for visitors at the Austin Zoo. - photo: Austin Zoo

OAK HILL - For many local commuters, it’s a given that Oak Hill needs reliable bus service. With increasing congestion at the ‘Y,’ every rider on the bus means one less car on the road. But a dramatic increase in fares combined with decreasing service to local neighborhoods has driven some former riders back into their cars. A new route, South Mopac Flyer, Route 111, has turned many Circle C commuters into bus riders. Riders on previously existing routes are disappointed that Capital Metro does not help grow ridership by

marketing to existing routes. Last year, a 31-day bus pass on the Flyers cost $30. Capital Metro decided to change the buses from “local” to “premium” with a significant increase for the monthly fare: to $49.50. It will go up another $12.50 a month next year. See COMMUTERS on page 18

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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. October Flood Recovery Open Houses Saturday, July 12, 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 14, 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Perez Elementary School, 7500 S. Pleasant Valley Road The City of Austin is hosting open houses to offer information about the ongoing recovery from the October 2013 floods in Onion and Williamson Creeks. The same information will be provided at each open house. Each open house will offer the opportunity for residents to visit with City staff from a variety of departments including Austin Resource Recovery, the Austin Fire Department, Code Compliance, Health and Human Services, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, Planning and Development Review, Real Estate Services and Watershed Protection. There will also be informational sessions with time for questions and answers on: October 2013 Storms and Flood Safety; City of Austin Buyout Program; and, Repairing Your Home. Spanish language interpreters will be available as well as supervised children’s activities. For more information visit www.austintexas. gov/OnionCreek.

Circle C Area Democrats meeting Monday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. Santa Rita Cantina, Slaughter at Escarpment Glen Maxey, Texas Democratic Party county services director and former Texas state representative will be speaking.

Council members will no longer be elected citywide, but only by voters in the districts in which they live. The City of Austin in partnership with the City’s Ethics Review Commission and the Austin League of Women Voters will also conduct a series of single-member district City Council Candidate Forums for Free Taxpayer Seminar for Busi- the November 2014 election. The District 8 forum, which comprises ness Owners most of the area covered by the Tuesday, July 15, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Kyle Public Library, 550 Scott Street, Oak Hill Gazette, is scheduled for September 16, while the mayoral Kyle, Texas 78640 During the month of July, the candidate forum will be held on Comptroller’s office will conduct September 29. In addition to the in person fo16 free taxpayer seminars across the state. At these seminars, taxpayers rums video statements from each can learn how to properly fill out tax of the candidates will be posted on forms, and file and pay taxes elec- the City’s website, austintexas.gov. tronically. Information about e-ser- Additionally, the candidates will vices will also be available to help respond to a League of Women Vottaxpayers manage their accounts ers questionnaire. This information online. Comptroller representatives and video statements will be posted will be on hand to answer questions on the website in September 2014. and provide assistance to attendees. More information is available at A complete list of locations, dates www.austintexas.gov/10-ONE. and times of the taxpayer seminars is available at www.window.state. Volunteer Deputy Registrar training tx.us/taxinfo/seminars.html. Those Tues., August 5, One-hour seswho are unable to attend the semi- sions at 10:30 am, 12:30 p.m. and nars can call the Comptroller’s tax 6:30 p.m. assistance line at 1-800-252-5555. Travis County Tax Office, 5501 AirTax forms and tax information can port Boulevard, Austin, TX 78751. Help citizens register to vote by also be found on the Comptroller’s becoming a Volunteer Deputy Regwebsite, www.window.state.tx.us. Filing period for Austin City Council elections July 21 to August 18, 2014 For the first time in Austin’s history voters will select an Austin City Council from 10 geographic single-member districts. This change to geographic representation was approved by voters Nov. 6, 2012, as Proposition 3, commonly referred to as 10-ONE. Under this Charter amendment the Mayor will continue to be elected citywide and 10 other

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by Tony Tucci OAK HILL - Two kinds of snakes, similar in size and actions, are on the crawl in southwest Travis County, and have some residents confused about which is friend and which is foe. The diamondback rattlesnake is a menace whose bite can cause illness or even death. The rat snake, similar in color, size and certain mannerisms, will bite when cornered, but its bite is not poisonous. Residents have noticed an increase in snake encounters, finding them on their yards, in their gardens, under their hedges and even in their garages. The reason for the increased activity this time of year is twofold, said Andy Gluesenkamp, herpetologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Snakes are more active in the spring and early summer when they are seeking mates and new sources of food and water. And humans are more active as they weed their gardens and pick up debris. Gluesenkamp said the two snakes actually are not that similar, but can be mistaken for each other at first glance. This is particularly true since the rat snake often mimics the behavior of a rattlesnake, such as vibrating its tail against dry leaves to sound like the rattler’s warning. The late John Henry Faulk, legendary Austin entertainer, used to tell the story about going to the hen house to gather eggs, but when he reached into the nest above his head, there was a big rat snake. John Henry said he jumped back, hit the ground, got up and ran crying to his mother. “Why John Henry, that was just a rat snake. He wouldn’t hurt you.” “No,” John Henry said, rubbing his backside, “but it could scare you so bad you’d hurt yourself.” Gluesenkamp cautioned against killing the snakes, since they help control the rodent population and otherwise contribute to the balance of Nature. He said residents should use a broom to guide the snake into Continued on page 11

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So I was standing in the shower attempting to loofah my stretch marks when one of wifey’s standing army of haircare products amassed on the shower shelf caught my eye. It was a shiny, dazzling thing, the color of polished gold. The container’s meant to grab your attention, you see, designed to stand apart from the plethora of shampoos and such that crowd the grocery shelves. Marketers never cease to amuse. Gold equals value, see, so this shampoo must be head and shoulders above the rest. Ouch, that was unintentional. So now that the golden suds caught my eye, I looked closer. I had to laugh—more superlatives and blatant hyperbole were crowded onto this little bottle of bubbles than a Barnum & Bailey circus poster. “Advanced,” “NEW,” “Total Repair,” “EXTREME,” “Emergency,” “Recovery,” “RAPID FIBER RENEWAL” (whatever that is)…and on and on. It’s as if the company’s advertising guys looked up every glowing adjective in the dictionary and simply pasted them all on the bottle. I snickered again, but then I realized, hey, it worked. It’s in my shower, ain’t it? I pointed out all the grandiose gobbledygook to my wife when I

exited the reading room and asked old enough to recall, family-size her if it was indeed the best haircare cokes once came in one-gallon product she’d ever used. “Eh,” she containers. Touting their shift to said with a shrug. “It’s not that great.” the sleek three-liter size bottle as a Ah, yes. This revelation got me consumer-friendly move to a more pondering all the little cons and efficient, easier-to-tote container— exaggerations and out-and-out at the same price!—the cola industry flimflammery that we deal with on failed to mention that customers a daily basis. I believe we first got were now getting precisely .793 of a gallon of coke for the the idea that the scam gallon price. But what’s was on as we moved .207 of a gallon between from adolescence into friends? young adulthood. This It isn’t just at the grocery was about the time we store, though. The scam witnessed the gradual, is everywhere. Corporate ever-so-subtle phenomlizards abound. If you enon known as the don’t pay close attention incredible shrinking to your wireless service product. Remember? bill, for example, you’ve Food staples such as probably been crammed. hamburgers and candy We were crammed rebars slowly lost their cently, but thank goodness heft over time, almost like Roger White the wife caught it before magic. it went on too long. In The Big Macs and Hersheys of our youth didn’t merely fact, T-Mobile just got slammed appear larger back then because we by the Federal Trade Commission were tykes; they’ve been carefully for cramming. Sounds physically trimmed over the years. Picture painful, I know, but cramming hits your Hershey bar on a fulcrum, like you only in the pocketbook. It’s the a teeter-totter of corporate trickery; practice of stuffing hidden fees into price goes up, product size goes your bill for services you didn’t redown. Eventually, I suppose we’ll be quest—hence the ugly terminology. shelling out $19.99 for a chocolate It’s often difficult to spot the hidden nibble the size of an unwell raisin. fees because the wireless companies In that vein, corporate candy minds will not itemize them; rather, they’ll have already given us the “fun size” show up as “Use Charges” or some bar. Fun size. That’s marketing speak other ridiculous, nebulous category. The list goes on. Premium gas, for “you pay us regular-size price, and we’ll give you tiny crumbs in college textbooks, bottled water, a colorful, exciting package. Yay! anything and everything that shows up on your hospital bill, automotive Fun!” The Mars Company did some cabin air filters, shipping and hanmore snipping just recently, shaving dling (what the hell is handling, anythe size of its Snickers and Mars way?), hotel taxes, cable activation bars—merely for health reasons, fees, time shares, movie snacks. It’s mind you. “Having taken product a mine-field out there, people. It’s a reformulation as far as we can for dirty, slimy mine-field full of lizards, now without compromising the to mix a metaphor or three. I think I need another shower. Hey, great taste,” a company spokeslizard said, “we have reduced the portion this shampoo looks good… size of Mars and Snickers to bring Roger White is a freelance writer down the calories.” Right. The soft drink guys did it, too, living in Austin, Texas. For further long ago—under the guise of mov- adventures, visit oldspouse.wording to the metric system. If you’re press.com.

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The Word from Oak Hill Mike Jasper The word from Oak Hill is... wildlife. Chris, a buddy of mine who lives up on Windmill Run, said it best. “Well, we’ve got a fox.” He said he was out in his yard gardening when he saw something that looked like a big cat. Upon further inspection, he noticed the signature fluffy tail and realized it wasn’t a cat or a coyote at all—it was a fox. According to the Humane Society, foxes eat fruits, berries, mice and, unfortunately, kittens. Otherwise, they’re fairly harmless. Oddly, they don’t mind suburban areas at all and often will be oblivious to humans. “In Britain, foxes are not only welcomed when establishing dens under sheds in backyards, but are also fed regularly to make sure they feel accepted and appreciated,” said a Humane Society spokesperson. “In the U.S. we discourage this practice, no matter how benign it may seem, because the fox that is used to getting handouts in one yard may be perceived as a threat in another, sometimes with lethal results.” Truth is, there’s no need for lethal results. Foxes can be easily relocated to the wilds.

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I call them the witchy neighbors, beAll that said, I wasn’t sure there were really any foxes in the area at cause they employ the witch themes all (sorry Chris), so I decided to take extensively during Halloween and a drive up to Windmill Run and see leave some of the decorations up all year. Also, they’re thirfor myself. It was about ty-somethings who throw 9 p.m., just getting dark, a lot of parties, maybe two when I took my truck or three a year. You know. up Landsman Drive. I A lot. hung a right at Callbram Anyway, about 8:30 p.m. Lane and circled around on the Fourth I went out when I saw what looked to the driveway, leaned like a weasel body on the against my truck, drank corner of Callbram and a beer like Hank Hill and Landsman. Mike Jasper waited for the illegal fireYes, incredibly enough, works I knew would come. I saw the fox. When it saw my truck, it dashed across the street And boy, did they come. Neighbors farther down Scenic into the trees separating two houses. I told a friend of mine who lives Brook started first, launching rockon Grove Crest, and she scoffed at ets that burst into the sky. The witchy the idea. Until the next night when people started soon after, but chose she reported she saw a fox eating Roman candles as their introductory out of the cat bowls she keeps on pyrotechnics. Out toward Windmill Run Park, more skyrockets lit up the the front porch. So there you have it, foxes abound sky, and in the background I heard in the Scenic Brook/Windmill run the steady sounds of gunfire that you might hear on any day in Fallujah area of Oak Hill. Now. If we could just get the foxes or any night in Detroit or Chicago. Very cool show. I decided to call to scare away the coyotes. Rick the Realtor and see if he wanted ••• Speaking of wild life, the witchy to hang out with me, since he lives neighbors raised some hell on the across the street. Fourth of July. Continued on page 11

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Austin Animal Center marks lowest animal intake in two years post Independence Day Typically, the Austin Animal Center experiences its busiest weekend of the year for lost and stray pets after July Fourth fireworks, but this year was better than past years. Pet intakes were down 12 percent from 2013 and 32 percent from 2012. As of Monday, July 7, 30 of the 60 animals that entered the City shelter over the Fourth of July weekend have been returned to their owners, but half of the lost pets are still in the shelter. “In addition to offering free microchips and ID tags for all of Travis County’s animals, we are improving technology and communications,” Chief Animal Services Officer Abigail Smith said. Last Thursday, Austin Animal Center launched a Stray Map Locator to help lost pets get reunited even quicker with their owners. This technology allows the Center to map out were animals were found in Travis County based on

information that is provided from the source or finder. The Stray Map updates every 30 minutes with found animal locations as they come into the shelter. The locations will remain on the map for one week. The Stray Map locater can be seen at https://data.austintexas.gov/ Government/Austin-Animal-Center-Stray-Map/whky-7abs “We hope the new Stray Map along with social media, Public service announcements and overall better communications will help return

lost pets more quickly, or prevent them from becoming lost to begin with,” says Smith. Pet adoptions are available at both the Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop, and the City’s overflow kennels at Town Lake Animal Center, 1156 W. Cesar Chavez St. The centers are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. For more information visit www.austinanimalcenter. org or check Facebook for daily pet updates.

Kitty Palooza this weekend! The heat is on, so it’s the “purrfect” time to join a bunch of really cool cats at the seventh annual Kitty Palooza. This year’s event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday July 12 and Sunday July 13 at the Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop.

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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.

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Local & Live at the Visitor Center - 4pm - 6pm every other Fri. July 11- Adam Ahrens Be sure to come hear some of the best music Austin has to offer! Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau and is held at the new Austin Visitor Center (603 E. 4th Street). July 11 - July 25

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

Wednesdays No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Live Music. Senior Activity Center Blues on the Green - Every other 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. Wednesday, Zilker Park will be www.fiftyplusdanceaustin.com filled with thousands of people, blankets, lawnchairs, families and Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Wa- music lovers. July 16 - Shinyribs terloo Ice House, Southpark Mead- with Tameka Jones Zilker Park, ows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. 2100 Barton Springs Rd. www. SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. wa- kgsr.com/botg/ terlooicehouse.com. Wednesdays, June 18 - Aug 20 The Peacemakers - 10pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Do512 and the Alamo DraftLane. 282-2586. house present Austin Sound & Cinema: Music & Movies on the Open Mic Night- at Nutty Brown Lawn - 6pm July 16 - “E.T. the ExCafe, 12225 W Highway 290, Free. tra-Terrestrial” featuring music by Henry + The Invisibles Bands will Thursdays perform a tribute to the movie, folKGSR Unplugged At The Grove lowed by the film screening on The -every Thursday evening through Alamo’s giant inflatable outdoor Sept 6th. Join KGSR every Thurs- screen. The Long Center 701 W. day for 23 consecutive weeks at Riverside Drive thelongcenter.org Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road for one of Austin’s longest July 9 - August 24 running free concert series. The Who’s Tommy - This critically Karaoke - at Boomerz Nightclub, acclaimed, smash hit is a must-see 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373. theatrical journey where the entire theatre becomes a giant pinball Tony Harrisson / Dance Lessons machine! Zach Topfer Theatre 202 / Jesse Dayton- 6pm - 9:15pm / South Lamar Phone (512) 4769:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 0541 zachtheatre.org S. Lamar. 442-6189. July 10 - July 27 The 18th Annual Austin Chamber Music Festival - ACMC presents the festival concerts at Bates Recital Hall at the Butler School of Music on the University of Texas

Ongoing Events Woodworkers Club of Austin - 7pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month in the training room at Seaton Hosp SW, on FM 1826 We are a non profit org. and make toys etc for charity. Call Bill at 512288-3252 Free South Austin Mystery Book Club - 7:30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, at the Sunset Valley Barnes & Noble on Brodie Ln. Our April 16th book is Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn. If you have questions please email dschieck@yahoo.com.

Fridays

New Events

“Thirsty Thursday” gatheringPoems and songs will be shared

July 11 - September 26

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

Tuesdays

Open Mic with your host, Garett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Hwy 290

Campus and at the downtown multi-use facility The North Door. For more information please visit http://austinchambermusic.org/festival-2014

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Ray Benson, Carrie Rodriguez and more at Music Under the Star - Bring your camp chairs and blankets (no coolers, please) and dance the evening away to a fantastic lineup of Texas artists. Music will take place on the museum’s Lone Star Plaza from 6 to 9 p.m. for the last three weeks of July. Bullock Museum Lone Star Plaza, 1800 N. Congress Ave. Free parking after 6 p.m. in the garage. Friday, July 11

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Meeting - Bannockburn Baptist Church room 103 Every Wednesday, 7pm - 8:30pm Anne Slater 512-215-9719 for more info Free Conversation Cafe - Drop in for open, public dialogue on a variety of topics. Every third Saturday from 10:30am-11:30am at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd.. Free and open to the public. 512974-9900 / cityofaustin.org/library. Classes and meditation - with Western Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Ingchug. Every Sunday at 9:30am at Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel Lane, 78745. Everyone welcome. Spiritual counselling by appointment. Call for free brochure. 916-4444. meditationinaustin.org. Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter - Meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Recycled Reads (part of the Austin Library system) 5335 Burnet Rd www.hotxsinc.org. VFW Post 4443 meeting - Meets on first Tues. of month from 7-8:30pm at 7614 Thomas Springs Road in Oak Hill. Members and potential members are encouraged to be there around 6pm to gather for dinner. There is no cost.

Rascal Flatts with Sheryl Crow and Gloriana - 7:30pm Austin360 Amphitheater 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd (512) 301-6600 Sundays, July 13 - August 24 “Concerts in the Park” - 7:30pm Each Sunday a different ensemble of the Austin Symphony will be featured at the new Hartman Park, located on the grounds of the Long Center for the Performing Arts, performing music from jazz and light classical to pops selections and film scores. Bring a picnic dinner and blanket.

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. Circle C Area Democrats - 6:308:30pm at Santa Rita in the Escarpment Village. Meets on second Mondays of month. For infor mation:circlecareademocrats.org. Toastmasters Groups - Build leadership and communication skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Visitors welcome. Tejas Toastmasters: 288-7808/ tejastoastmasters.org. Meets every Mon. at 6 pm at IHOP, 1101 S.

Mopac. South Austin Toastmasters: meets first and third Tuesday at noon at ACC South Austin Campus, 1820 W. Stassney Lane. Phone 443-7110 or 288-7808. Oak Hill Toastmasters: meet every Thursday from 6:45-8pm at Western Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive. Open to ages 18 & up. 956-494-4809 / oakhill.freetoasthost.biz for more info. Alzheimer’s Caregiver SupporGroup - 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon at Arveda Alzheimer’s Family Care, 11013 Signal Hill Drive, 78737. Anyone caring for a loved-one with dementia and needing support is invited. RSVP to 512-637-5400 and feel free to bring your own lunch. www.arvedacare.com. Senior Luncheon Program - Seniors (over 60) meet at 8656 Hwy. 71 W, Bldg A, next to JP bldg every Tues, Wed and Thurs from 10am2pm. Transportation available. Call 512-854-2138 for more info. Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team - Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at the ACC Pinnacle Campus, 10th Floor Board Room. www.ohnpct.org. MOMS Club of Austin - Are you a stay at home mom looking for support, daytime activities and other moms like you? The MOMS® Club of SW Oaks/Oak Hill offers all that and more. You can find us on Meetup at www.meetup.com/ MOMS-Club-of-Austin-SW-Oaks/ Southwest Networking Group (SWING) - meets for breakfast at Waterloo Ice House, Slaughter Ln. & Escarpment Blvd., 9600 Escarpment Blvd.. 8-9:30am. Bring business cards. For more info call 482-9026 or 921-4901. Thursdays. South Austin AARP Chapter 2426 - Tom Bauer will talk about leadership styles and best practices, 1pm - 4pm at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Rd. Free. Meets on third Wednesday of the month. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www.southaustinaarp.org. OHBPA Meeting - (Oak Hill Business Professionals Association). Meets every first Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Mandola’s Italian Market, 4301 W. Wm. Cannon $15. ohbpa.org. Retired Austin Travelers - a group for people who love to travel. The July 14 meeting will be on Monday. Regular meetings are the second Wednesday of oddnumbered months, from 1:00 to 3pm in the Oak Hill Library at 5124 Convict Hill Rd 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/

New Events July 9 - August 3 “Windows, Doors and Gates” - painters of Austin’s Waterloo Watercolor Group at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery. reception and awards presentation at the gallery July 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Dougherty Arts Center 1110 Barton Springs Road www.waterloowatercolor.org/shows Saturday, July 12 “Basic Seed-Saving for the Vegetable Gardener.” & “Starting Seeds Indoors.” - 2 classes in 1 day starting at 9am The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves 512-288-6113 www.naturalgardeneraustin.com 50th Anniversary of Viva Las Vegas - Celebrated at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park continues its movie series on Viva Las Vegas, starring Elvis Presley at the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall. The film starts at dusk and will be presented on a large outdoor screen. Access to the ranch begins at 7pm Entry to the LBJ Ranch is conveniently located off Highway 290 onto Ranch Road 1; follow the signs to enter the ranch on Park Road 49 Saturday, July 19

Raising and Managing Bees 10am - noon The seminar is presented by the Travis County Master Gardeners, a volunteer arm of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County. www. tcmastergardeners.org. For information, call (512)477-8672. Zilker Botanical Garden 2220 Barton Springs Rd. Light Up Rotary - 6:30pm Light the Way Friendships across Borders celebrating 30 Years of FriendshipAustin Oak Hill Rotary Club Hosts CLUB ROTARIO MATAMOROS SUR with the musical performance from the students of Colegio San Juan Siglo XXIOak Hill United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 7815 Highway 290 W

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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 an Social Club” Specializing in adven-

ture 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 Tuesdays, July 1 - July 22 Rhythm on Stage - 7pm Free dance lessons on the Meredith Family Stage in Dell Hall! Learn many different styles of dance, featuring instruction by the professionals from Ballet Austin’s Butler Community School. No cover charge, so you have no excuse NOT to come and get your groove on! The Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive thelongcenter.org Saturday, July 19 Pooch Parade at the Blanton 10am Bring your pooch and march with us in a festive jaunt through The University of Texas campus featuring humans, canines, and the leash that binds them together, in celebration of the special exhibition, “In the Company of Cats and Dogs.” Don’t miss screenings of “prison Pups” and Feline Flicks” after the parade at the Blanton Museum of Art 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 512-471-7324

Kids Calendar Ongoing Events

cluded with regular Zoo admission. 10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin 78736. For additional information, call 512288-1490 or visit www.austinzoo. org.

Second Saturdays are for Families - $7 per family; $5 Member families. Noon-4pm at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. New Events Please RSVP to akichorowsky@ amoa.org to give an idea of materi- July 12 - July 20 als needed. 512-495-9224 / www. amoa.org. At Austin Children’s Museum: Community Night - Come out and play EVERY Wednesday night at 5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime and a variety of hands-on activities. Themed stories, songs,d activities. Tuesday - Saturday: 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Baby Bloomers- Every Mon.. For kids 3 & under & their caregivers. Storytimes 9:30 & 11am; Singa-long 10:30am at Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St.. 4722499 / ausinkids.org. Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednesdays at the Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. Toddlers Fridays at 11am, . 892-6680. wiredforyouth.co 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-

12P, then stick around to make your own colorful painting to take home. Laguna Gloria 3809 West 35th Street 512 458 8191 Sunday, July 13 Family Day at Umlauf - noon 4pm Family Days offer special, hands-on programs designed for families with children, four to ten years old. Families have the opportunity to explore the UMLAUF while engaging in creative activities. 605 Robert E. Lee Road

Pollyanna Theatre Company Peter and the Piper - Sat @ 2pm & 4pm Sun @ 2pm Peter is a boy who follows his own drummer and enjoys doing his own thing. HeppGalvan’s newest play is both touching and funny and will be enjoyed by audiences ages 5 and older. The Long Center 701 W. Riverside Literature Live! Puppet Show: Strega Nona - 12:30pm Join the Drive thelongcenter.org Austin Public Library’s Literature Live! at the Jones Center for a free, Saturday, July 12 family-friendly performance of StreIce Cube Art - 11am - 3pm Cool ga Nona. Based on the children’s down from the summer heat by book by Tomie dePaola. Ages 5+. painting with ice cubes! Check out Jones Center 700 Congress Ava live ice carving demonstration at enue 512 453 5312

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Arts & Entertainment cont. New Events Thursday, July 10

Jackie & Andrew Venson Trio - 8pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com

Feral Four- 6pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx. James Byron - 6:30pm Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies.net

Waller Creek Vipers - 6:30pm Central Market Austin Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-8994300 centralmarket.com FREE Friday, July 11

Susan Arbuckle - 8pm Senor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 W (512) 288-0437 senorbuddys.com Dez Desormeux on the Saxaphone - 6pm Gumbo’s Steak and Seafood 12823 Shops at the Galleria Parkway (512) 263-2711 Vallejo 9pm The Derailers 11:pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside. com tickets Sunday, July 13 Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Purgatory Players - 11am 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com

Texas Jam Band - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx. Candiland, Lisa Marshall, Paul Renna, Terrill - 6:15pm - 11:45 Presented by the Austin Music Foundation Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Road 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com

Andrea Marie of Magnolia hosts this week’s Open Mic 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies.net Chris Gage and Friends - 6pmat Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com

Shelley King - 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

Paul Klemperer & Manteca Beat - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln 512-2889994 satellitebistroandbar.com

Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com

Giulia Millanta Trio - 6:30pm Central Market Austin Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-8994300 centralmarket.com FREE Jon Napier Song Swap -7:30pm Poodies Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 264-0318 poodies.net Monday, July 14

More Y Mas 8pm (Cumbias,Tejano, Blues Y Mas ) Senor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 W (512) 288-0437 senorbuddys.com

Andrea Marie - 6pm Gumbo’s Steak and Seafood 12823 Shops at the Galleria Parkway (512) 2632711

Charlie Pierce - 4pm Buffalo Ruckus - 7pm $7 La Tampiquena - 9:30pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies. net

Texas Music Showcase: George Ensle Hosts Allan Reed - Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies.net

Thursday, July 17 Soul Wagon - 8pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com James Byron - 6:30pm Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies.net Friday, July 18 Sons of Johnny Cash - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx The Shaun Peace - 8pm Senor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 W (512) 288-0437 senorbuddys.com Texas Skyz - 7pm Carl Hutchens - 9pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies.net Saturday, July 19 Sarah Arenella Quartet - 8pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Donnie Price & Friends - 5pm Come on out and help Donnie celebrate his 60th Birthday! Plenty of surprise special guests. Poodies Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 2640318 poodies.net Paula Russell - 6pm The Derailers - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx

Tuesday, July 15

Money Chicha - 6:30pm Central Market Austin Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com FREE

Amanda - 6pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx.

Cedar Valley Band - 7pm Admission is FREE Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com

Stephen K Morris - 6pm Tommy Elskes - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 poodies. net

Saturday, July 12

Wednesday, July 16

Billy Mata - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S Lamar, (512) 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx.com

Dale Watson - 6pm part of the KOKE FM TxConcert Series. Admission is FREE

Tommy Mojica - 8pm Senor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 W (512) 288-0437 senorbuddys.com Cold Steel Revolver - 7pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com

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Oak Hill Parkway: remaining options don’t look much like parkways by Bruce Melton How would you feel if you ordered coffee and the server brought you black tea in a cup labeled “Coffee?” The TxDOT/CTRMA proposal for permanent road improvements in Oak Hill are not what the project’s label, “The Oak Hill Parkway,” would lead us to believe they are. (TxDOT is Texas Department of Transportation and CTRMA is Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority—the tolling agency in Central Texas). To clarify exactly what road improvements are being discussed here; this is not the current construction. The road work that is currently aggravating our extreme congestion is called the “interim improvements” and is meant to last ten years (and reduce congestion by 40 percent). What we are discussing is the six year-long Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process for the permanent construction that will last 30 years (or more) where construction could begin as early as about 2020. Eight years ago a grassroots group in

Oak Hill (www.Fix290.org) objected to the elevation, noise, community degradation and environmental impacts that would result from TxDOT’s plans to build Highway 290 West as an elevated road with two levels of elevated interchange connectors at the “Y”. Their efforts built broad support in the community for a parkway that lacked the almost continuous elevated profile of TxDOT’s proposal. In transportation engineering terms this “parkway” design concept is a highway without traffic signals that reduces or omits unneeded and ambiguous frontage roads to minimize costs and community impacts and better protect the environment. On TxDOT’s website www.OakHillParkway.com, their FAQs tell us that “any road” can be a parkway and this is somewhat factual as TxDOT cites Wikipedia. Roads all-over are called parkways (Southwest Parkway, Lake Creek Parkway, etc.) but this does not technically make them parkways. As Wikipedia points out, a parkway

is a limited-access roadway and their discussion of limited-access roadway says “includes limited or no access to adjacent property.” Wikipedia also says, in their top-of-the-page disambiguation, that their own article “does not represent a worldwide view of the subject.” Last year TxDOT and CTRMA called a series of meetings for the required community input on the project’s Federal EIS. Asked by TxDOT/CTRMA to choose a name for the project, the community overwhelmingly voted to name it “Oak Hill Parkway.” Through these meetings, the road builders have been working with the community in a very refreshing way as compared to the closed-door attitude of the past. Early this year, TxDOT/CTRMA provided leadership at Fix290 a preview of the alternative concepts they had developed. Disappointingly to Fix290, none remotely resembled a parkway. When it was pointed out that none of their alternatives remotely resembled

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what was voted on as the label for this project at a public meeting (Oak Hill Parkway), they graciously conceded that they would spend some time working with the community to develop a parkway concept. This they did with a small group of leadership from Fix290 and the resulting concept eliminated elevated sections except for overpasses, reduced little used or ambiguous frontage roads by 40 percent and increased the number of access ramps by 50 to 80 percent over TxDOT/ CTRMA’s concepts. But they did not include two or three key concepts that Fix290 had suggested and this group could not support the alternative being called a parkway. So it was named Alternative F. In June TxDOT/CTRMA reduced the alternatives down to two so that the detailed evaluation phase of the EIS could begin. They did this with decision making criteria—the decision matrix. Alternative F, the only alternative remotely resembling a “parkway,” was disqualified through

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this decision process. The way that Alternative F was conceptualized is important to understand. What was done was to combine the best pieces of the TxDOT/ CTRMA proposed alternatives into a new alternative (some of which had evolved from concepts FIX290 had introduced like main lane depression at the “Y”). Because frontage roads were reduced, to provide the same or better access to the community, Alternative F included 50 to 80 percent more access roads than the two alternatives that TxDOT has chosen to proceed with the EIS process. Their chosen alternatives, A and C, have 12 and 10 access ramps whereas Alternative F has 18. This means—in no uncertain terms—Alternative F has better access than the other alternatives. Yet TxDOT/CTRMA claims it has the worst access because it does not have continuous frontage roads.

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The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 5 “Hey, man, come have a beer and hang out in my driveway. The fireworks are amazing.” “Are you kidding me?” he said. “I just moved near the Will Hampton Library. Great. I live across the street from you for two years and now you decide to call me?” “What?” I asked. “Too soon?” ••• Speaking of fireworks, Thursday, July 10, the same day this issue comes out, the South Windmill Run Neighborhood Association is inviting

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residents from every neighborhood within eyeshot to attend a meeting on fire safety. “Fire bad,” said the guy with two bolts on his neck. Called “Ready, Set, Go!” the program on fire and disaster procedures features speaker Josh Anderson of the Austin Fire Department, as well as local resident Bruce Melton, who will show his short film “Austin Drought and Fires of 2011—My Summer Vacation with Climate Change.” This will all take place at 7 p.m.

at the Oak Hill United Methodist Church at 7815 Hwy. 290 on Thursday, Thursday, Thursday. ••• Just got a press release about a new sport called footgolf, a cross between golf and soccer. “As a spectator sport, it’s stronger than Ambien,” said the guy with two bolts on his neck. They’re offering an on-feet demonstration to the media this week at the Harvey Penick Golf Campus. The event will be sponsored by the The First Tee of Greater Austin and

Rattlesnakes and rat snakes Continued from p. 3 a box and then take it to a rural area and release it. He said the snake would not return since snakes don’t travel very far. A Shady Hollow resident, Paul DeBarro, returned home the other day, rolled down his garage door, and a large rat snake dropped to the floor and slithered into an empty box that lined the garage wall. DeBarro called the sheriff ’s office. Two deputies responding quickly, said, “We don’t handle snake calls,” and left Paul and Mary Jane DeBarro alone with their snake. When snakes are afoot, Shady Hollow West residents have learned to call on neighbors nicknamed the Snake Busters. The couple asked to remain anonymous. They have rubber boots to protect them from bites, and a snake grabber to trap the snake’s head. Most of all, they have no fear. Working in tandem, the Snake Busters captured the snake, stretched him out to measure 54 inches, and

placed him in a plastic drum. Then they took him to a wooded area and released him to enjoy a more rural environment. Roger Wade, public information officer for the sheriff ’s department, said deputies are told not to handle snakes but to make sure residents are safe. He said he doesn’t know of any public agency that will respond to snake reports. He suggested that if a snake gets into a home, or presents a threat to occupants, residents should call an exterminator. Gluesenkamp said there is one group that might help with a wayward snake, the Texas Wildlife Rescue Association. Several attempts to reach this group by the Gazette went unanswered. The Austin Wildlife Center said it would take snakes if they’re brought in, but does not answer calls. However, the center knew of one man who will remove troublesome snakes, Tim Cole, a man who has turned a boyhood passion into a lifetime business. Cole’s phone number is

512-837-6253 and his web site is austinreptileservice.net. Cole said it’s true the snakes have been more active this year, and attributes it to a long, cool spring. “When temperatures are below 90 degrees, snakes remain active during the day,” he said. Cole said the best thing a caller can do is keep an eye on the snake until Cole arrives. “Finding the snake is the hard part; catching it is easy,” he said. If the snake is non-venomous, Cole will try to convince the homeowner to let it go and consider it a friend, “It will keep the rattlesnakes and rats away.” He sends the rattlesnakes to the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, where it is used in research on venom. Cole will be presenting a program on snakes at the Ladybird Wildflower Center Thursday (July 10) from 5 to 9 p.m. For those who can’t make it, Cole’s website is a font of information.

Austin Aztex. Apparently it’s much like golf, but the holes are big enough for a soccer ball. If I get the gumption to go check it out I’ll report more. ••• And finally, here’s Dr. Jim Turney’s report on the Convict Hill Quarry Park. “We had a very good meeting in the park a few Fridays ago with Joe Diaz, Parks And Recreation Department supervisor along with Manuel Soza and Kerri Thompson, Central-South supervisors. “Rich DePalma, Parks Foundation director, was also on hand to see the improvements needed to revitalize the park. “Myself along with Frances Haby—a park neighbor volunteer—are

July 10-July 23 , 2014... 11 putting together the details of projects, along with effort and funding requirements to present a proposal to the Parks Foundation by late August to be evaluated for grant funding for projects to be performed next year. All in attendance at the meeting pledged their support.” Jim added at the end of his email, “Today could be the best day of your life!” To which I’ll add, “If so, it’s all downhill from here.” ••• 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.

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O. Henry 7th graders inducted into NJHS Thirty-nine seventh graders from O. Henry Middle School were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at the close of the 2013-2014 school year. The students joined 44 eighth graders who are current members of NJHS. OHMS Principal Pete Price welcomed the students and Mark Frances Kocurek, ’13-’14 NJHS President, led the 39 inductees in the Candlelight Pledge. Guest speaker for the event was Katherine Sasser, an OHMS graduate and future president of National Honor Society at Austin High School. Founded in 1929, the NJHS is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding middle level students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship and character. These characteristics have been associated

with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1929. Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in official Honor Society activities. NHS and NJHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service. OHMS members of NJHS strive to provide continuing service to the campus and community. During the 2013-2014 school year their service projects included an Annual Bake Sale, Letters to Soldiers, Blue Santa, Coats for Kids and assisting parents and teachers with volunteer work on many occasions. Sponsor for NJHS at O. Henry is Amy Turner. - submitted

O. Henry Middle School National Junior Honor Society officers for 2014.

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7th Annual Kitty Palooza Continued from p. 7

the Austin Animal Center, the first 50 adopters will get a goodie bag of supplies for their new cat(s) to enjoy. “We’ve booked a wide variety of acts,” said Foster Coordinator Erin Herren, “it’s obvious that Austin’s got talent.” From old favorites like Simon & Purr-bunkle, New Kittens on the

Block and The Notorious C.A.T., to some of the hottest new artists like Katy Purry and Neon Kittens, these talented felines are sure to put a song in your heart, and unlike most festivals, the shelter will make it easy to take your favorite artist or artists home with you. You can even start preparing now by printing out a Kitty Palooza Backstage Pass.

“Many of these young groups have really matured beautifully, and it’s been a lot of fun to watch them grow and come into their own,” said Abigail Smith, Chief Animal Services Officer. “Now we want to get them the exposure and recognition they deserve, and we’re hoping to get multiple (adoption) contracts signed on this exciting weekend.” More information about Austin Animal Services programs can be found at www.AustinAnimalCenter. org; by calling 3-1-1 after hours.

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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

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

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

CHURCH OF CHRIST

New Life Assembly of God 7612 Cooper Lane, Austin. 78745 (Between Wm. Cannon and Dittmar) Call: (512) 445-5433 Pastor: Charlie Hilburn Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30am; Worship & Children’s Church 10:30am; Prayer and Worship Service 6pm Wednesday Services: 7:00pm Kidtastic! * Missio Dei Youth Ministry * Adult Class newlifeaustin@agchurches.org www.newlifeaustin.org connecting...growing...reaching

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 Children’s Church) Evening - groups & worship alternating weeks Wednesday: 7pm Worship, classes for all ages, 6pm Meal together We have an inspiring and Biblically rich worship service, a very active Youth Ministry and a growing Children’s Ministry! “We are... a place to believe, a place to belong, a place to call home”

BAPTIST Bee Cave Baptist Church 13222 Hwy. 71W (at Hwy. 620) (512) 263-5058 Pastor: Rev. Jim Roquemore Services: Sun. 10:45am & 6:30pm, Sunday School 9:30am Children’s church available Sun. am Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 pm First Baptist Church of Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd 78749 512) 288-7570 Pastor: Rob Satterfield Services: Sun. 10:50am & 6:00pm Bible Study Sun. 9:30am Wednesday Prayer 6:45pm www.fbcoakhill.org Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church 11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd. 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 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. sitagu.org/austin/, (512)301-3968 sitaguvihara@yahoo.com.

COWBOY CHURCH Cowboy Church of the Hill Country 8305 Sharl Cove (slightly south of intersection of Loop 45 and Camp Ben McCulloch Road) (512) 587-2242 Pastor: Jerry Kelley pastor@cowboychurchhc.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.cowboychurchhc.org facebook.com/Cowboy ChurchHC info@cowboychurchhc.org We do things the Cowboy way!

EPISCOPALIAN St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org Seeking the transformation of lives through sharing God’s love and grace Rector: The Rev. Margaret Waters Services: 9 a.m. Come & See! (Blended worship w/ sermon & Holy Eucharist) 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:15 a.m. Christian Formation for All Ages (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 SW Parkway & Old Bee Caves) (512) 288-0128 www.stchristopher.net Rector: The Rev. Bo Townsend Services: Holy Communion at 10am Sundays; Children’s Chapel at 10 am

Christian Ed. 9am (Sept. 10-May 20) Seeking God’s Truth, Sharing God’s Love

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

ISLAM Masjid Ibrahim Islamic Center Religious Services/Youth & Children Activities 1701 W Ben White Blvd. Bldg. #3 512-693-2924 Friday Sermon @ 1:00 PM Mosque open 7 days for 5 daily prayers Check Mosque website for prayer timings and weekend programs www.masjidibrahim.org Email: admin@masjidibrahim.org

LUTHERAN Abiding Love Lutheran Church “Sharing God’s Love” 7210 Brush Country, 78749 (512)892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Education Hour: 9:45 am (for all ages) Evensong–acontemplativeworshipgathering Sundays at 5 pm. Evensong blends chant music, scripture, silence, prayer and communion in candlelit peace. Children’s Center 892-2777 Director: Debbie Tonne Full & PT programs M-F, 7am-6pm Food Pantry- Mondays 1:30-3:30pm info@abidinglove.org www.abidinglove.org Bethany Lutheran Church “Where Jesus Meets His Friends” 3701 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. Bilas Glaeske, interim pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am¡ www.risensavioraustin.net

METHODIST Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam Sheffield, and Rev. Katy Fitzhugh Services: Sunday 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at the 10 and 11:15am services) Wednesday ReCharge service 6:15pm Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org open hearts, open minds, open doors! Manchaca United Methodist Church Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors! 1011 FM 1626 (SE corner of FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd) www.ManchacaUMC.org; office@ ManchacaUMC.org; 512.282.7274 Pastors: Rev. Laura Adam, Rev. Tracey Beadle Sunday Schedule: 8:30 am – Traditional Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary. 9:45 am - Sunday School; adult, youth and children. 11:00 am - Traditional Worship and Hymns in the Sanctuary. 11 am - Life on the Road - Casual Praise Service in the Family Life Center 5 pm - High School & Middle School youth programs Wednesday Worship: 6:00 am Individual Prayer and Meditation with Communion

NON - DENOMINATIONAL Austin Ridge Southwest 7416 Hwy 71 W, 78735 512-288-8000 Worship services: 9:15 and 11:00 Children’s Ministry: 9:15 and 11:00 Middle/High School 6 pm www.austinridge.org Hope in the City

4407 Monterey Oaks Blvd, 78749 Phone; 512-892-4673 Senior Pastor: Britt Tucker Sun. Service 10:15 am www.hopeinthecity.org We value loving God, loving one another and loving Austin and the Nations. LifeAustin 8901 W Hwy 71 78735 Phone: 512-220-6383 Lead Pastor: Randy Phillips Sun. Services: 9:30 am, Celebration Service, 11:15 am Wed Services: 7 pm Life University, 7 pm Student Life LifeAustin is a Bible Church - a cosmopolitan community of healing and hope. We are all about connecting people to Christ and to each other. Unity Church of Austin 5501Hwy 290 West, 78735 (512) 892-3000 unity@unitychurchaustin.org Minister: Rev. Anna Shouse Service 11:00 pm “Our God is love,our race is human and our religion is oneness.” www.unitychurchaustin.org

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

PRESBYTERIAN Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church 5226 W William Cannon 78749 Pastor Larry W. Coulter; Assoc. Pastors Michael Killeen, Britta Dukes Worship Schedule: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Shepherd of the Hills Brodie Campus at the corner of Brodie Ln. & Hewitt Ln. 12420 Hewitt Lane 78748 Ted Thulin, Campus Pastor Worship Schedule: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Web site: www.shpc.org

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Civic Agenda continued from p. 2 istrar. Volunteer Deputy Registrars promote voter registration most commonly at community events and within their own social networks. They distribute voter registration applications and confirm that all of the applications they provide are completed correctly. They also provide a receipt to show proof of registration and deliver applications to the Voter Registrar within 5 days of completion. To volunteer, you must be age 18 or older and must attend a one-hour training session. During training, you will review the qualifications to become a VDR, learn how to register voters correctly and be officially sworn-in. For more information, visit www. traviscountytax.org or call (512) 854-9473. Volunteer with the Travis County Sheriff ’s Office- Victim Services Unit Volunteers with the Victim Services Unit of the Travis County Sheriff ’s Office assist Victim Services staff on the front lines of crisis intervention! They provide immediate response

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Zounds Hearing Center offers free lunch seminar focusing on hearing health Zounds Hearing Center South Austin will be presenting a short Hearing Health Seminar at the Johnny Carino’s on Friday, July 18, at 11:30 a.m. Join them for a free lunch and to learn more about this revolutionary hearing aid technology. Seating is limited and reservations can be made by calling 512-284-7500. Longtime Austinites Bill and Marge Chatterjee opened the 100th Zounds franchise this past spring in Southwest Austin . They understand the problems facing the hearing impaired first hand as Chatterjee’s father, a former employee at a power generation plant, suffered from hearing loss. “I remember that my father’s hearing loss made it difficult for him to communicate well,” said Chatterjee. “He became confused and frustrated when others didn’t understand him correctly.” The Chatterjees made the decision to become franchise owners once they met Sam Thomasson, creator

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Council rejects condo project Continued from p. 1 is in violation of the 1992 Save Our Springs (SOS) ordinance. In his statement to the council, Rodney Baker, a member of the Oak Acres community, said members should recognize their vote could set a precedent for future planning decisions. “I would hate to look back on this important decision you have to make tonight and have it be known as the beginning of the Houston-ization of Austin,” Baker said. “Let’s save what the citizens of Austin voted on in 1992 and support now the environmentally sensitive recharge zone, Barton Creek, Barton Springs Zone and SOS by voting no.” Gail Whitfield, owner of the Whitfield Company, said she now plans to turn the site into an office development. “We have already received offers from office developers. They plan to submit for a site development permit for a two story 110,000 square foot office development within the next 120 to 150 days,” Whitfield said. “The office market is strong for both leasing, and owners and users that desire to own their office facilities. The large 17 acre parcel will provide a unique and desirable campus-like setting with an abundance of trees.” Whitfield said she believes the residential development would have been more beneficial to the community. “The original buyer, Weekley Homes, and the property owners, spent over two years and thousands of dollars seeking to permit a 76-unit detached condo

development, which is more environmentally friendly, compatible with the existing neighborhood, offered higher water quality standards and greater setbacks from existing residential development,” Whitfield said. “In spite of the overwhelming staff recommendation as well as the Mayor Leffingwell’s support, council members voted against the development.” Baker said he was pleased by the council’s ruling and would be happy with the area being used as office space, provided the developers follow the current watershed protection platform. “I just thought the project was way too dense,” Baker said. “We just didn’t like the idea that they weren’t following SOS with the condos.” Mayor Lee Leffingwell was supportive of the residential project. “It’s never going to be developed to SOS standards,” Leffingwell said. “Our responsibility is to do the best we can for water quality and for the aquifer and not pursue some idealistic notion that will never happen.” (The property was grandfathered in under less restrictive, pre SOS rules.) Sandi Causey, a resident of Oak Park, also spoke at the City Council meeting. Causey said while the condominium plan is not perfect, a residential development would have a lesser impact on people and environment. “We’re unwavering in our support of a residential development behind our homes,” Causey said. “An office building on this property would be just as dense because density is profitable.”

Commuters unhappy with Cap Metro changes, rate hikes Continued from p. 1

Local complaints are many. Downtown stops have been changed or eliminated with almost no advance notice. Add to that the ping-pong location of the park and ride location back and forth across the ‘Y’ and you have commuters complaining over lack of consistency and communication from the transit agency. Amy Peck, Communications Specialist with Capital Metro, says commuters need to let the transit agency know when things go awry. Recent changes downtown include re-routing most buses to Lavaca and Guadalupe—complete with bus lanes designed to speed up transit. However, as buses follow one another down the special bus lanes, the slick new MetroRapid 801 bus ends up poking along as it follows local buses that stop much more frequently—making the commute not quite as fast as had been hoped. Ying Hong used to be a fixture on the Oak Hill Flyer, but says she has not taken the bus often lately. To get to her workplace she needs to change buses, which takes up to two hours for a one-way commute. The increase in fare on a bus ride that takes twice as long as driving makes car and public transit cost about the same. Hong now fails to

see any advantage to being an Oak Hill bus commuter. Hong adds, “To be fair, the rate is not high compared with many other cities. But Austin is relatively small. The commute from Oak Hill to downtown, to most people, is about 12 to 15 miles. The bus is too slow to make it worth the $3.” Xiaoyan (pronounced Cheyanne) Dai agrees. “The increasing cost

from $30 to $50 is too much at one time. It does not make much sense at all. And it will be increased next year. It is not much difference for me to drive or to ride in terms of cost.” Dai’s downtown stop was recently eliminated due to construction at the UT tennis courts. Commuters can disembark either three blocks earlier or three blocks later. Said Dai, “I do Continued on page 21

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Commuters unhappy with Cap Metro changes, rate hikes Continued from p. 18 have problems with the elimination of the stop at Trinity and 18th.” She adds that her co-worker recently had knee surgery and finds the added three blocks difficult to maneuver. Asks Sylvia Myler, “What has Capital Metro done for me besides raised my rates from $30 to $50? They moved the 171 Oak Hill Flyer afternoon pickup from 4th and Guadalupe to 6th and Guadalupe—although they call it 5th and Guadalupe, it is closer to 6th street.” Myler points out that the two bus stops on Guadalupe between 4th and 5th Streets have seating and plenty of shade while the stop for the Oak Hill flyer has neither. However, those who use that stop were delighted this week to see Capital Metro moved the stop a half a block away—complete with bus bench and shade. Still, Myler complains that the transit agency has recently switched the stop several times, making it stressful to catch her afternoon ride home. “Half of the time I’m running back and forth from 6th street to 4th street due to the construction and when calling Capital Metro I’m told I need to go back to 6th Street.” Myler said, “One day there’s a temporary sign on Guadalupe between Second and Third streets which is closer for me to walk—it is also shaded. Then the next day the sign is gone so I have to run back to 6th Street waving the bus driver down. If it weren’t for my afternoon bus buddies, the driver would have missed me. This happened a couple of times.” Janine Lyckman agrees that the disappearing “temporary” stops are confusing and frustrating. She said, “The changing of the pickup locations on Guadalupe has and continues to cause confusion when they close a stop without communicating it properly to their riders.” The stop at San Antonio and Second Street—one of the last stops out of downtown—is closed due to construction. The stop serves Routes 3, 111 and 171. Commuters complain that, although the stop is no longer there, buses continue to zig-zag to the location instead of going directly down Guadalupe to Cesar Chavez. Some Oak Hill commuters believe the direct route would be quicker,

and might allow for a stop at 2nd Street, but Peck from Capital Metro disagrees. She said, “During the late afternoon/evening peak, traffic along Guadalupe can back up from Cesar Chavez to 4th Street. With Routes 3, 111 and 171, we take advantage of the turn movement in order to avoid sitting in stalled traffic, making it back to Oak Hill sooner.” Lyckman also wonders what she is getting for Capital Metro’s increased fare. She said, “My concerns are they have increased our rates, however we have not and continue to not see any changes or benefits to our commute. The premium service is not consistent as advertised to include Wi-Fi—our 3:40 pm bus does not regularly have the Wi-Fi capabilities or comfortable seating as our morning route offers.” Lyckman added, “The communication to the drivers is still sparse if any at all, not updating their trip sheets about detours and alternate pick up locations.” Another daily commuter complained that she has had to stand at the front of the bus on multiple occasions to direct the driver so that her stop is not missed. This rider said the bus drivers do not have instructions to take the U.S. 290 West frontage road to drop off passengers near Old Fredericksburg Road—although it is the designated route for some of the buses. Peck said, “A number of new operators have recently undergone training. All operators are required to learn all routes before leaving training. In addition, during the first few days of the new service, our training staff was available to offer assistance and answer questions. If our customers encounter an example of a bus operator not knowing where to go, we encourage them to notify us immediately at 512-4741200 and provide the details of what happened so we can provide additional training to the operator.” Such training was needed recently for a morning driver who stopped the bus on Cesar Chavez for what he considered a timed stop. After several minutes, passengers protested about the delay, pointing out there are no timed stops downtown on the morning commute. When the bus finally continued, it was too late

for passengers who needed to make connections to other buses. Said Peck, “This is not a timed stop that needs to be adhered to. It has been standard practice for several years, and noted in all public literature and driver instructions that, ‘after departing Oak Hill Park & Ride, make best time.’ We can look into a customer’s experience if we have additional details like the date, trip time, description of the operator, etc.” Continued on next page

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Commuters unhappy with Cap Metro changes, rate hikes Continued from p. 21 The Oak Hill Park and Ride facility has been temporarily moved from William Cannon and U.S. 290 West to the ACC Pinnacle campus during construction of the continuous flow intersection. Many, but not all, of the Flyers detour up William Cannon to Escarpment to Convict Hill, adding five minutes or so to the commute. Some buses go directly up U.S. 290 West to the ACC entrance at Convict Hill. Explains Peck, “Our 40-foot buses, used by the Flyer routes, have a difficult time turning into Pinnacle, especially during the later afternoon/ evening when students and staff are exiting. Route 333 operates with a smaller bus and does not experience the same issues when making the turn. We are working closely with the site superintendent and will return to regular operation when work in this section allows us to do so.” The time added to the detour has been an issue for those needing to transfer to the 333. Some of the Flyer drivers will stop along Escarpment to allow passengers to disembark, others will not. Peck said, “We typically allow passengers to disembark for local stop routes. Flyers, however, determine this on a case-by-case basis; safety and a variety of other things are considered.” The inconsistency of whether stops are recognized on detours has been problematic for some Oak Hill commuters, as it can mean an added 30-minute wait if a transfer is missed. According to Capital Metro, the Park and Ride facility will move back to its location at William Cannon and U.S. 290 West once construction of the continuous flow intersection

is complete. That is good news to some, but not for others. Said Lyckman, “I love our ACC Park and Ride and do not look forward to being moved back to William Cannon and 290. With the riders I have spoken with, all enjoy our ACC Park and Ride as it provides a safe location, conveniently located to allow safe departure from the Park and Ride with the traffic lights at U.S. 290 West and enough room to handle the 150 plus cars that park there every day.” Keeping 150 cars out of the congested intersection at the ‘Y’ is a good thing—but it leaves no convenient accommodations for those who live north of the ‘Y’ —like Jane Osterhout, who told the Gazette, “I no longer take the bus to work because the bus stop at ACC is very inconvenient for me. I believe that many of the riders who get on at ACC live in Dripping Springs, so I don’t think they pay taxes to Capital Metro. I live in Austin and pay Capital Metro taxes. If the City of Austin wants to reduce traffic on the major highways and Capital Metro wants to increase ridership, they need to provide Park and Ride locations convenient to Austin residents.” Several Westcreek neighborhood transit riders now drive to work. The four morning stops were slashed to two, leaving some to drive to the Park and Ride to catch the bus at more convenient times. But then the facility moved 10 minutes south, taking away any semblance of convenience. Most local commuters agree Oak Hill needs mass transit, but they need reliable mass transit, and say that they hope Capital Metro is listening.

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Op-ed: Oak Hill Parkway project continued from p. 10 TxDOT/CTRMA’s opinion about access however is contradicted by numerous things. Both Alternative A and C will require folks wishing to access the highway leading into Austin from the Scenic Brook and SH71 intersection (about 750 residences) to choose either to travel away from town towards Bee Cave on the frontage road in a three-quarter mile loop, turn around and come back to the on-ramp that is immediately north of the Scenic Brook /SH71 intersection; or, to take the frontage road towards town and access the highway at the same place it is accessed today, 1.5 miles away at Joe Tanner Lane and the ballparks. Austin Community College students and faculty comprise the biggest traffic demands west of William Cannon. To reach the college, they will have to exit the highway at Joe Tanner Lane at the ballparks 1.5 miles away from their classes. Again, at the same place that the freeway section ends today. There are other ways that the decision matrix used to disqualify Alternative F is too subjective and does not use facts and numbers to inform decisions: The chosen alternatives have pavement on the north side of Williamson Creek, significantly degrading the creek. This is not a criteria. Current City of Austin permitting rules would never allow a roadway to straddle a creek, but TxDOT can permit this road under more permissive Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules. TxDOT has met with Freescale representatives to find out if they would allow a roadway on their property on the north side of the creek but they said no - the vibrations would threaten their Fab. (Discussions are ongoing with Freescale and TxDOT/CTRMA reports their position may be softening, but they have yet to accept any proposal on their side of the creek.) Alternative C proposes 1.5 miles of elevated road from Joe Tanner Lane and the ballparks to the Scenic Brook/SH71 intersection. This of course would create a tremendous wall dividing our community, but community impacts of roadway elevation were not evaluated in the matrix. Four of the nineteen decision criteria (20 percent) were related to continuous frontage roads and not applicable to Alternative F, which does not have continuous frontage roads. Alternative F was 23 to 37 percent less expensive than the other

alternatives, but the most expensive alternative was only $280 million. TxDOT’s last estimate in 2007 was $640 million. TxDOT/CTRMA said the other cost items were assumed to be similar and were not included in the estimate. But because Alternative F has a smaller footprint, this is unlikely. Flood prevention and stormwater pollution treatment costs were considered identical, but the smaller footprint for Alternative F means a larger area immediately adjacent to the roadway is available to more cheaply build these structures. In addition, the smaller footprint generates less runoff to be treated and flood water to be detained. The smaller footprint would also allow greater ease in the “Utility Relocation” criteria as well. This would reduce costs for Alternative F, which had the highest cost in this category even though there were no details of “why” the costs were higher, not lower. Alternative F failed the “Emergency Access” criteria, but there was no

evaluation done of measurable things that would reveal this failure, only the simple decision matrix questions that asked if the alternative served as a reliable emergency route and has adequate ramps and detour routes. As already described in this article, Alternative F has 50 to 80 percent more access ramps than the two chosen alternatives. In their emergency access criteria, TxDOT/CTRMA assumed main lanes to be completely blocked, but no consideration was given to a complete blockage of the frontage roads. Alternative F, with six to eight more access ramps than the other chosen alternatives, would provide much greater emergency access in this case. Detour routes were not individually evaluated either. Because Alternative F frontage roads were eliminated in the least used places, emergency access is likely far greater than can be interpreted from the 30 to 40 percent fewer access roads in this alternative. Other critical decision making criteria were not included in the decision matrix. The 1.5 miles of

elevated roadway create considerably more noise than a roadway at ground level. Even though a noise analysis is required by the EIS process, it was not a part of the decision matrix. The physical barrier and esthetics of an elevated roadway were not a part of the decision matrix either. TxDOT/CTRMA now says the road will be built as a toll road. Travel time analysis for the different alternatives in the decision matrix did not consider tolling. The 2035 CAMPO Plan shows that tolling pushes one third of total traffic onto the frontage roads creating a failing level of congestion. Twenty percent of the decision criteria were related to frontage roads and none of them considered tolling. TxDOT/CTRMA also says that they can’t toll a parkway, yet Mopac downtown (a true parkway) has ongoing construction to add a toll lane. Since this current process began 18 months ago, TxDOT/CTRMA have assured the community during six public meetings that the conceptual design process does not take road construction financing into consideration and that a funding mechanism(s) would be decided later. At the Financing workshop in

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July 10-July 23 , 2014... 23 March of this year, TxDOT/CTRMA announced that the road would be tolled. Dismayed citizens asked why, and why there would not be a process to determine if tolling was necessary. The answer was that the road is a planned toll road in the CAMPO 2035 Plan. As a point of observation from this author, the CAMPO 2035 Plan was approved in May 2010. There are many more reasons why TxDOT/CTRMA’s decision process could be interpreted as being unfairly biased, but the bottom line is “Do we want an elevated 20th century road built in our community, or a 21st century road incorporating stateof-the-art concepts and technology that is immeasurably better and costs less?” Bruce Melton PE is along-time Oak Hill resident who is a practicing civil engineer, Texas A&M graduate with 30 years of experience in Austin specializing in critical environmental issues. He has been involved with TxDOT and this road project since 1990 variously; as a member of the Windmill Run Neighborhood Association, as an individual, as a member of FIX290.org and as an Executive Committee board member of the Austin Region Sierra Club.

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