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July 30, 2015 Volume 20, No. 15 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
Phase One building begins at West Park PUD by Ann Fowler
OAK HILL - Construction of 300 apartments is underway at the West Park Planned Unit Development (PUD). The multi-phase project is located on U.S. 290 West, between the Austin Community College Pinnacle campus and Scenic Brook Drive. Brett Denton, co-owner of Ardent Residential, told the Gazette that his company has purchased Phase One from the original developer and is building the apartments in the first phase of the West Park PUD project—which may ultimately include 70,000 square feet of commercial development on 10.71 acres, with 766 residential units on 45 acres. The project plans more than 60 acres of open space. The size of the current development was approved 15 years ago. A proposed Westpark Village was envisioned as an upscale retail shopping center, with five restaurants and 700 apartments in the 120-acre village. See PHASE ONE on p. 22 Gazette: Will Atkins
After the plug was pulled on a bigger project that could have included a Town Center, developers have begun work on Phase One of the smaller original West Park PUD project. Construction of 300 apartments is now underway amid the charred remains of the 2011 Oak Hill wildfire.
Community mourns longtime AISD Trustee by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - Oak Hill resident Robert Schneider, who represented Southwest Austin on the Austin Independent School District (AISD) Board of Trustees, died Tuesday morning surrounded by his family. He was 62.
Oak Hill’s District 7 Trustee Robert Schneider dead at 62 “Trustee Schneider was a tireless champion of public schools and a stalwart advocate for the community he served. His commitment to a superior education for all was inspired by his devotion to his own
children and their education. He will be greatly missed. We extend our sympathies and support to his wife Kathleen, their children and all of Robert’s family,” said AISD Board President Gina Hinojosa.
Schneider was formerly employed at the University of Texas at Austin, largely doing research and departmental work. He retired after 30 years. See COMMUNITY on back page
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Letters to the Editor
No build not an option
Dear Editor, In the seventies Austin was part small town, part promise and part hope. Innocent of its future, fortunate in its promise, developers took advantage of available land and water. Music was everywhere. Shiner Bock came in longneck bottles swilled in convertibles and pickup trucks going to Lake Travis or listening to music at the Armadillo World Headquarters. Oak Hill had a questionable reputation; scary characters called cedar choppers were rumored to grow pot and protect their crops with guns. In the seventies, developers saw Oak Hill as a place to go through on their way to Lake Travis. Hippy Hollow and
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Teck Cemetery were nudist swimming holes on Lake Travis to enjoy the warm water swimming, not a Mecca for undergrad voyeurs. Lakeway was just getting going as developers saw opportunity with lake access and golf course amenities. Long time residents living in owner-built vacation homes were giving way to gated communities. But Oak Hill remained a backwater of sorts, not a destination itself, but a place to pick up gas, beer and ice for fun on Lake Travis. History is writ large desecrating places people find most lovely. Find a stream and a grove of trees. Certainly that would be “better” greeting the owners of a new house as they return from work at the end of the day. If one house is
good, add another and it’s better. Add another and another and the charm is gone, smothered in gravel and asphalt, St. Augustine Grass, cherry cabinets and granite countertops. My life in suburban homes is juxtaposed with vivid memories living in a tipi or a pickup truck at Burning Man and points further north. I explored the natural hot springs of the Pacific Coast and trout streams in Kalispell Montana. Still, Austin has shaped me more than any place. Austin has been home and most of my time in Austin has been in Oak Hill. The cedar choppers who made charcoal in the Nineteenth Century
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Shakespeare at Emily Ann Theatre in Wimberley by Laurel Robertson There is so much to like about Shakespeare Under the Stars’ production of As You Like It at the Emily Ann Theatre this August 6-15. Set high in the hills above Wimberley, the theater’s outdoor amphitheater stage enjoys cooling night breezes after dark, where the Bard’s words are brought to life by a troupe of performers whose dedication to their craft is nothing short of zealous. Students ages 12-18 come to Emily Ann Theatre every summer to participate in its six-week program affectionately nicknamed “Shakespeare Boot Camp.” They work hard six to twelve hours per day, sometimes seven days a week getting hands-on experience with
every aspect of producing a fulllength show. Under the guidance of theater professionals, many of them alumni of SUS, the student actors rehearse lines, sew costumes, build sets, paint scenery, work out lighting cues, make props, and even cleanup the grounds in the July heat. They spend time with artistic director Bridgett Farias Gates, working on acting skills and learning to understand Shakespeare’s plays. They learn about language and text, acting and characterization in workshops taught by theater professionals, many from Texas State University’s drama department. And through the heat and the long hours, they Continued on page 14 Visitors are invited to stroll through Emily Ann’s beautiful gardens, home to the yearly spring Butterfly Festival, and play on a life-size chessboard, or make beautiful sounds in the Music Garden.
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This Old Spouse
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Scary tale from the Planet Retha by Regor White
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Sit down, kids, and I’ll share a tale. Mikey, don’t sit so close to the fire. Your Keds are starting to melt. That’s it. OK, good. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (turn right at Andromeda, second star cluster on your left), there was a planet called Retha. The dominant species on the planet Retha were beings known as Nahums. Now, to energize their transport pods and to heat their dwelling units, for many years the Nahums of the good planet Retha used a substance known as ilo—a gooey byproduct of gigantic decayed creatures (called oarsiduns) that lived long before the Nahums. As time went on, technology developed rapidly—as did the burgeoning population of Retha. The great thinkers and scientists of the planet began to wonder and worry about the safety and the continued availability of the resource ilo. They found, you see, that ilo gave off foul emissions when consumed for energy—and common sense told the thinkers that only so much ilo could be used before it was all gone. Furthermore, the thinkers had found wondrous ways to harness Retha’s natural, reusable energy—such as her great winds and the heat from her nearest star—to fulfill all of the planet’s power needs. Alas, the influential and powerful Nahums who owned the ilo reserves resisted violently any consideration of these new energy discoveries. They intimidated the thinkers, employed their own so-called scientists to refute and discredit the thinkers, and they paid great sums to Retha’s lawgivers—an unscrupulous class known as Lopiticians—to ensure that laws and edicts quashed any and all acceptance of this upstart “renewable energy.” Disaster followed disaster regarding use and transport of the volatile
substance ilo—such as the great own villages to ban these rethilo spills in the waters of Oximec aquake-inducing processes. Under the guise of scholarship, and Askala that killed all manner of creatures and fouled the once- ilo industry propagandists, such as the Institute for Policy Doublehealthy waters. The strained rationalizations and speak in the village of Sallad (an ilo stronghold of the Sextwisted logic of the ta province) produced ilo elite reached the stories blaming geology pinnacle of absurdity, itself for the uptick in however, when a process rethaqakes. A Nahum known as farcking benamed Merrill Swetcame widespread in the math, a “resident scholRetha region known as ar” of the Doublespeak North Aricema. FarckInstitute, even wrote that ing was a procedure the high-pressure injecinvented by the ilo intion of farcking wastes dustry to reach deep might be to blame, not into Retha’s crust and the farcking itself. The force out pockets of ilo ridiculous premise of and its sister substance Roger White this argument, of course, (called natural sag) by was that the waste-water injecting great quantities of high-pressure liquid. This injection WAS a basic component farcking process and the resultant of the farcking process! Astoundinjection of the mass quantities of ing, no? Well, you probably know the farcking waste into Retha caused violent tremors—planet rumbles outcome here, kids. The Lopiticians known as rethaquakes—where there refused to listen to the scientists and had seldom ever been such tremors true thinkers who were looking out for the future of Retha. The great before. In the North Aricema provinces of and powerful ilo industry reigned Sexta and Olkamoha, for example, supreme over the land—until, that where there had been an average is, swarms of rethaquakes ruined of only one measurable rethaquake the landscape, and the ilo reserves per year for decades, they began eventually ran out, throwing an experiencing an average of 100 unprepared population into a new of these tremors per year since Dark Age. Poor Retha. Thank goodness Earth is no Retha. widespread farcking began there. Yet the pawns of the very wealthy Eh, kids? ilo industry claimed there was no Regor White is a freelance Nahum connection—no “concrete proof ” living in Austin, Texas, with his lovely of what was patently obvious. Even after scientific journals all spousal Nahum, two precocious offacross Retha proved a definite link spring units, a very obese dachshund, between the flurry of rethaquakes and a cat with Epstein-Barr. For and the farcking procedures, the further adventures, visit oldspouse. province of Sexta went so far as to wordpress.com. Or not. forbid the governments of its very
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The big shooting in SW Austin Mike Jasper The word from Oak Hill is... cops!!!!!. Or exclamation points, but let’s start with … cops!!!! Which now that I think about it is what I wrote about in my last two columns. But wait!!! These are different cops!!! These are Austin Police Department law enforcers, not them LA beat-with-a-stick-until-you-geton-the-TV cops!!! I don’t know about you, but I’d much rather read about local cops. And a couple of weeks ago, we had local cops aplenty! Here’s what happened: I was coming out of Boomerz bar. I know, but I get off work at midnight and it’s on the way home. I had one beer, just one, because I was tired!! As I left, Roger, the bartender there, warned me to look out for the local constabulary. “I just saw four cars head down Hwy. 290,” he said. “You might want to go the other way!!!” Good idea. I could stay in Florida for the night, just to be safe. But I headed west on 290, because when the cops are looking for someone, they’re probably not looking for me. (Oddly, that night they were looking for a guy in his 50s with a Ford F-150, so they were looking for someone exactly like me, but I did not know that yet.) Anyway, I headed home on 290, until I saw racks of red flashing lights headed toward me. I pulled to the right shoulder of the road. Hiss, hiss, swish, swish!!! Four cop cars sped past me, two of them gay (see what I did there?)!!! I started up again. More red lights!!!! I was amazed, and pulled over again next to the Shell station right before William Cannon. Before I could start to go, four more cherry tops came down William Cannon and headed west on 290. Twelve cop cars in all, if you’re keeping count. That’s it, I thought,
I’m following them!!! I could win this bet. I pulled up to the red light at the Y Sadly, I think I lost. I think I owe and four more cop cars came from Josh ten bucks. the Hwy. 71 side and turned right, Nope, I don’t after all. I charge ten while four more cop cars came up bucks if I get your name in the paper behind me again!! This twice. We broke even. time I could barely make ••• it to the side of the road Meet Your Moronic in time. These guys were Merchant: Guitar Center. determined to kill someConceived by geniuses, one, possibly me. Me!!!!!!! filled with stoners, then I headed west on 290 turned into a corporation until I got to Senor Budrun by people who don’t dy’s, then turned right. know what the hell they’re Mike Jasper Saw flashing lights to doing. the right, but decided to I made the mistake of continue on Circle Dr. Saw a cop going into the one next to Office standing outside his car who waved Depot because I remembered I at me—or possibly tried to wave me needed a can of Auralex adhesive to stop—but I wasn’t going to hang spray to repair some of the foam around to find out. I waved back, falling from the walls in my studio. hung a right at Thomas Springs Road I usually shop online or at Strait and headed home. Home!!! Music for stuff like this, but I figured, The next day was Sunday, so I what the hell—I could be in and out didn’t hear anything about the 20 without incident. cop cars I saw speeding down Hwy. In the past, the people who work 290, but Monday I read where they there have made me regret going tracked down some old felon in his in. They either know absolutely truck, and when he tried to run nothing about pro audio or they away, one of the cops shot him. The know absolutely nothing about Statesman story said it looked like anything, period. Stoned or stupid? he was reaching behind his ass for How about both. a weapon. That’s where I keep my The last time I was there, I asked weapons!!!!! questions about a microphone called This makes the sixth person the the Sterling ST6050. I was doing a APD cops have killed this year. Six!!!! review about it for Tape Op magaThe good news? All of them white. zine, and before the manufacturer I see progress. I see real progress. sent me the mic to review, I decided ••• to find out if it was selling well locally. The Contest: I’m having a compe- Unfortunately, the guy in pro audio tition with a guy named Josh who knew nothing about the microphone works for several New England whatsoever, since they didn’t carry newspapers. “I bet I can get more them in the store. He did look up exclamation points in my one col- some online reviews, however. umn than your newspapers print “Huh. It’s got a lot of 5-star reviews. in one week of headlines.” Looks like it might be pretty good,” We both think it’s funny, because the pro audio clerk said. some of these papers overuse the Just so you know, the Sterling line exclamation point. Which means of microphones is owned by—you they use them more than once. A guessed it—Guitar Center. millennium. So I thought I’d overAnyway, they didn’t have the Aurause them in this column and see if Continued on p. 26
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Tips to relieve heat stress for pets With continued triple-digit temperatures, the City’s Animal Services Office wants to ensure pet owners take precautions to keep their animals safe from heat-related stress. “Pets cool themselves the same way humans do—through the evaporation of sweat produced by the body,” said Dr. Linda Czisny, one of Austin Animal Center’s veterinarians. “The problem pets have is that they only have sweat glands on the soles of their feet. If that limited sweating isn’t enough, they pant. But, if the air they pant is just as hot as they are, they’re unable to cool down.” The result can be heat-related stress, heat exhaustion and even death. High humidity can make the heat even more deadly, since it slows the evaporation rate. If a dog’s or cat’s temperature reaches 108 degrees, brain damage can occur after just a few minutes. “Heat-related deaths often take pet owners by surprise, because a pet may seem to do just fine in the heat for years,” Czisny said. “We need to
remember that any time a pet has to work overly hard to stay cool, it takes a toll on the body’s systems, so the pet may not be able to survive the next day’s high temperatures. That’s especially true for older animals or those whose health is already compromised in some way.” Prevention is the best course of action when it comes to pets and the “dog days” of summer. Allowing your pet to stay inside during the heat of the day, in air-conditioned comfort, is the best prevention. If that’s not possible, here are a few things you can do to help your pet stay healthy in the heat: · Make sure your pet always has access to shade. Remember that shade moves throughout the day, so check to make sure there’s something in the yard that will provide shade for your pet all day. · Provide plenty of fresh, cool water every day for your pet to drink and put it in a spot that’s out of the sun and unlikely to be spilled. · Setting up a shallow “kiddie pool”
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Arts & Entertainment Ongoing Events Sundays Live Jazz Brunch - 10am-2pm. Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 W., 78737. 301-4648. www.nuttybrown. com. Tessy Lou Williams & The Shotgun Stars - 4pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover. Sunday/Fundays - Every first Sunday of the month the Neill-Cochran House Museum will be open to the public for free from 1pm - 4pm 2310 San Gabriel St. 512-478-2335 nchmuseum.org
Mondays Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 2822586. Texas Songwriters Showcase 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.
5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blantonmuseum.org
Fridays 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 June 21 - August 23 Hartman Foundation 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. 701 W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org FREE June 30 - August 25
Wednesdays No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Live Music. Senior Activity Center 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. www. fiftyplusdanceaustin.com Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Waterloo Ice House, Southpark Meadows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. waterlooicehouse.com. The Peacemakers - 10pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 2822586..
Thursdays Karaoke - at Boomerz Nightclub, 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373. Tony Harrisson / Dance Lessons / Jesse Dayton- 6pm - 9:15pm / 9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar. 442-6189. Open Mic with your host, Garett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Hwy 290 “Thirsty Thursday” gathering- Poems and songs will be shared in a round robin, open mic atmosphere following the featured presentation. On the third Thursday of every month. Free. Food pantry donations are welcomed. 7pm at New Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Pond Lane in Dripping Springs. For more info call 858-2024. Third Thursday at The Blanton - free evening of art and activities.
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Guys and Dolls - Get ready to rock, shake and roll, because Broadway’s “perfect musical comedy” is coming to Summer Stock Austin! Rollins Studio Theatre The Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org July 29 - August 16
Into the Woods - 7:30pm, Sat. & Sun @ 2pm James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical follows Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and more of our favorite characters in this fractured (musical!) fairytale. Rollins Studio Theater The Long Center 701
The Wine Down - 5 - 7pm every Tuesday. The Wine Down is FREE, open to the public, and takes place at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. Each evening’s entertainment will once again be emceed by KGSR, and each event will host giveaways for merchandise from businesses around the 2ND Street District. 310 Willie Nelson Blvd (512) 225-7999
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Hairy Who & The Chicago Imagists - 7pm A lavishly illustrated romp through the art of the Chicago Imagists, the Second City scene that challenged Pop art’s status quo in the 1960s, then faded from view. Jones Center 700 Congress Ave. thecontemporaryaustin.org
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 Overeaters Anonymous - Fridays at 8pm open meeting. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! Unity Church of Austin, 5501 W. US Hwy 290, Service Rd. Vicki (512) 925-7854 or Candy (432) 349-1512
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.
George Lopez - 8pm Listen to My Face Tour. Bass Concert Hall 2350 Robert Dedman Dr. 512.471.1444 texasperformingarts.org Tuesday, August 4 Gumbo Ce Soir & the Oeuval Cajun Band - 7pm We’ll be turning the Dell Hall Stage into a bonafide Louisiana Dance Hall. Come work up an appetite on the dance floor, and dine with Trailer Food Tuesdays and our beautiful view of downtown. Sunday, August 9
Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies - Welcome to Harlem’s famed Cotton Club in this stylish, brassy mu-
Ongoing Events
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
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Sound & Cinema - 6pm Presented by Do512 and Alamo Drafthouse wants you to enjoy six summer nights of great live bands paired with classic Hollywood movies on alternating Wednesdays. The Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org FREE
Community Clubs & Events
Shania Twain - 7:30pm Rock This Country tour Erwin Center 1701 Red River 512-471-7744 uterwincenter.com
The Oak Hill Rotary Club - Meeting the first two weeks each month for lunch on Thursday at Johnny Carinos on Brodie and then join us for social/networking events the other weeks as posted on our website. Circle C Area Democrats - 6:308:30pm at Santa Rita in the Escarpment Village. Meets on second Mondays of month. For infor mation:circlecareademocrats.org. Toastmasters Groups - Build leadership and communication skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Visitors welcome. Tejas Toastmasters: 288-7808/ tejastoastmasters.org. Meets every Mon. at 6 pm at IHOP, 1101 S. Mopac. South Austin Toastmas-
ters: 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 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. Creative Arts Society - Meets on first Wed. of month (except Jan.,July, Aug.) at ACC Pinnacle, 10th floor, faculty lounge. 6pm networking. 7pm program. All artists and art enthusiasts are welcome. creativeartssociety.org 288-0574. Senior Safari Adventures - Tues. - Fri. 9:30am - 11am Austin Zoo 10808 Rawhide Trail Call 512-2885031 or email audrey.austinzoo@ yahoo.com.
ALS Caregivers Support Group - Group will meet from 12:15 to 2:15 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoons of each month, at the Yarborough branch (2nd Tues) and the Twin Oaks branch (4th Tues) of the Austin Public Library. FREE Contact: Jinji Willingham (512) 350-8505
New Events Back To School Vaccines Shots for Tots and Big Shots offer immunizations on a dailybasis basis at locations in north and south Austin. Appointments may be made by calling 512-972-5520. There is a fee for each vaccine administered. Services will not be denied due to inability to pay. There is no charge for children with Medicaid. Far South Health Center 405 West Stassney Thursday, July 30 South Austin Lions Club Social Gathering - 7pm - 8pm Guest speaker, Ramsay Mudgett, Austin Coordinator of the Horse Tales Reading Project. Mrs. Mudgett will have the horses with her for this special and fun South Austin Lions Club social event. Galindo Elementary School, 3800 S 2nd St. SouthAustinLions.org Saturday, August 1 ACC hosts open house for students wanting to enroll for fall - 9am - 4pm ACC Highland, Cypress Creek, & Riverside Campuses. For more information or to RSVP for the event, visit austincc. edu/destination or contact the Student Recruitment Office at 512 223-7701. August 5 - August 7 Teachers’ Day Out at Hill Country Science Mill - 10am - 5pm Explore unique exhibits and learn more about the Science Mill’s field trips and online Explorer Zone with field trip info sessions at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Hill Country Science Mill, 101 S. Ladybird Lane http://sciencemill.org Saturday, August 8 Healthy Soil - Healthy Body 9am Get a deeper understanding of soil health and know – how it affects our bodies. The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Road 512-288-6113 www.naturalgardeneraustin.com Saturday, August 15 South Austin Lions Club Bowling for Books Fundraiser - 1pm will help to purchase the book, Little Black: A Pony, for the first graders. Westgate Lanes, 2701 West William Cannon www.SouthAustinLions.org
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Outdoors & Fitness Ongoing Events Farmer’s Market at Sunset Valley - Locally grown fresh produce at Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Rd. Saturdays from 9am-1pm. www. sfcfarmersmarket.org. Docent Tours of AMOA - Each Sat. & Sun. 1pm Docent-led tours of the recently restored 1916 Driscoll Villa, the intimate art exhibition Laguna Gloria Grounded and the historic gardens overlooking Lake Austin. Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress 512-495-9224 www.amoa.org. Texas Outdoor Women’s Network - Open to women of all ages interested in outdoor activities. fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking and more! No experience required. Free monthly meetings on fourth Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the LCRA Red Bud Complex, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd. . www.townaustin.org. Hill Country Outdoors- “Austin’s Most Active Outdoor, Sport an Social Club” Specializing in adventure with outdoor events such as hiking, camping, biking, road trips and rafting. hillcountryoutdoors.com. Westcave Preserve public weekend tours- Sats. and Sundays, 10am., noon, 2pm & 4, $5 adult/$2
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Thursday, July 30
Hairspray Dance Party - every Saturday evening at 6:30 as our cast members show you how to do some of the super hip dance crazes of the 60’s! Bring the kids. Zilker Hillside Theater is on the N MoPac service road just before you reach Barton Springs road.
T.Jarrod Bonta - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 2822586 evangelinecafe.com
Hot Texas Swing Band - 6pm Central Market Cafe Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd 512-899-4300
KOKE FM Free Texas Music Series – JB & The Moonshine Band with Austin Allsup - 5pm Hills Cafe 4700 South Congress 512-8519300 hillscafe.com
Senior Safari Adventure - Tues. Fri., 1pm - 2:30pm Calling all Seniors (60+)Put on your walking shoes and join us as we stroll around the Zoo to meet and learn about some of our animals. Please bring bottled water as we do not have drinkable water on grounds. $5 caregiver $13 Senior 10808 Rawhide Trail (512) 288-1490
Tuesday August 4 & 18
Juke Joint Prophets - 6pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx.com
Nature Hike at McKinney State Falls - Free interpretive hikes to discover the diverse range of flora and fauna that can be seen at McKinney Falls. Hikes are offered the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month starting at 10am from the Smith Visitors Center. Wear comfortable shoes, a hat, and bring water. Hikes last approximately 1.5 hours. Info contact: jeanneffia@gmail.com Sunday, December 7
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Second Saturdays are for Families - $7 per family; $5 Member families. Noon-4pm at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. Please RSVP to akichorowsky@amoa.org to give an idea of materials needed. 512-4959224 / www.amoa.org.
July 26 - August 15
Green Bird Fitness yoga class 6:30 pm. Join Lauren Whitehead in Dick Nichols Park 8011 Beckett Road 512-699-4011. greenbirdfitness.com Thursday, August 6 Barton Springs Pool Cleaning 10am - 2pm Austin Beer Gardens Brewing Co. is inviting everyone who shows up for a cleaning shift to come by afterwards for free pizza. sign up friendsofbartonspringspool.org Saturday, August 8 Austin Duck Derby - 11am !0,000 rubber ducks race on Lady Bird Lake. Parking lot 305 S. Congress Ave. austinduckderby.com
BB Lee 3 - 6pm Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies. net
Tessy Lou and the Shotgun Stars - 7pm The Rusty Mule 9201 Hwy 290 (512) 704-6416
Danielle Reich Trio - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com BB Lee 3 - 6pm Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies. net
Rick McRae & Dan Walton 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com
Friday, August 7 Bottom Dollar String Band - 7pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com FREE
The Hot Pursuits - 6:30 Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com
Jason James Opens for Mike and the Moonpies - 6:30pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside.com
Friday, July 31 Don Leady’s Rockin Revue 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Tony Ramey - 8pm Juke Joint Prophets - 10:30, Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512264-0318 poodies.net
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Thursday, August 6
Jerry Garcia Birthday Party W/ Flounders Without Eyes - 9pm FWE who has regrouped and once again features all the founding members of Austin’s premier Jam Band. Flounders Without Eyes consists of Bassist Joe Mier, Mitch Derrick and Don Baker on Guitars, Jenny Mier - Vocals, and Andy Markoff on Drums. at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com
Sean Giddings Trio - 6pm Central Market Cafe Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd 512-899-4300 Saturday, August 8 The Eggmen’s Beatles Showdoors @ 6pm show @ 7pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown. com Jimmy LaFave - 7pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside.com
Sunday, August 2
Tortoise & Hare - 10am & 2pm Musical styles collide in this energetic new re-imagining of the ancient fable, Tortoise & Hare. Rollins Studio Theater Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org Friday, July 31
Deep Eddy Splash Party Movie “Toy Story” - Dusk Come see some of the latest movie releases and some of your old favorites, while cooling off in 72-degree water or picnic on the hill. Bring a float to use while lounging in the water and watching the movie! Deep Eddy Pool, located at 401 Deep Eddy Ave. 512-472-8546 for additional information August 5 - August 14 Theatre-For-All Day Camps 9:30am Tortoise & Hare and a Backstage Tour and a meet and greet with the cast. Participants will learn a song and dance from the show to perform for parents at the end of the day.
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 included with regular Zoo admission. 10808 Rawhide Trail, For additional information, call 512288-1490 or visit www.austinzoo.org.
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child/$15 family. One mile hike into the canyon & back. Kids welcome w/ adult. No pets. For more info call (830)825-3442 westcave.org . Guided Hikes - Second Sat. & second Sun. of each month at 9am at Bright Leaf Natural Area, 4400 Crestway Dr., Hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. brightleaf.org
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At Austin Children’s Museum: Community Night - Come out and play EVERY Wednesday night at 5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime and a variety of hands-on activities. Themed stories, songs,d activities. Tuesday - Saturday: 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Baby Bloomers- Every Mon.. For kids 3 & under & their caregivers. Storytimes 9:30 & 11am; Sing-a-long 10:30am at Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St.. 472-2499 / ausinkids.org.
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Thurs., Fri., & Sat. August 6 - 8 Dr. Seuss Spectacular - 7pm In celebration of the newly discovered Dr. Seuss book What Pet Should I Get? Mrs. Purple Urple, Expressive Comedian and Storyteller, will be Sunset Valley’s special guest performer. Barnes & Noble Sunset Valley, 5601 Brodie Lane, Ste. 300 512.892.3493.
The Tree Play - tells the story of a girl who befriends a tree. Their unique bond leads the girl on a life-long quest to protect the rainforest, despite the ultimate personal cost. Ground Floor Theatre, 979 Springdale Rd. 512 771 0051
Billy Harvey CD RELEASE - 9pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Gary P. Nunn - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar (512) 4426189 or brokenspokeaustintx.com KASE 101 & 98.1 KVET present Randy Rogers Band with William Clark Green - 6pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 W. 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com
Brunch Buffet w/ Java Jazz - 10am - 2pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Purgatory Players - 11am - 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Monday, August 3 Texas Songwriters Showcase: 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net Tuesday, August 4
Laura Otero - 6:30 Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar 512-8994300 centralmarket.com
Twilight Trio - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 2822586 evangelinecafe.com
Dolly Shine - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 South Congress 512-851-9300 hillscafe.com
Bruce Hughes - 8pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside.com
Saturday, August 1
Wednesday, August 5
Night Train with Courtney McAdams - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-9994
No Bad Days - Open Mic Hosted by Jon Napier - 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W.
Barbara Nesbitt - Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Debra Watson & The Smokin’ Aces - 6:30 Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com Sunday, August 9 Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Purgatory Players - 11am - 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Gospel brunch featuring live jazz by Java Jazz - 10am - 2pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown. com
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The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 5 lex brand but they did have another brand of adhesive. Great. I’ll pay and leave. The guy behind the counter at the pro audio section started to ring me up then asked, “What’s your phone number?” Where am I, Radio Shack? I told him I didn’t really want to give out my phone number. “Have you ever been here before?” he asked. “Yes, but I’d still prefer to not give out my phone number.” “Again,” he pressed. “Have you ever been here before?” I lost it. The first time I ever went to Guitar Center was in Hollywood in 1973 and at that time there were only two Guitar Centers in the world, one in LA and one in San Francisco. I’ve
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been going to Guitar Centers since before this smarmy premature ejaculator was born, so believe me when I tell you they now suck. I lost it big time. “You know what? You can go #*&(! yourself.” As I walked out of this shop I yelled, “Have I been to Guitar Center before, yes. Will I ever go to Guitar Center again, no. You $&#*@*s can all go #(!@(#&$^ yourselves.” Not my best moment, I admit. And that’s what I get for going to Guitar Center. ••• How can I miss you if you won’t go away?: Jim Turney wrote me from Thailand to give me the lie of the land in case I, too, want to skip out on a huge tax bill…I mean retire to
another country. Here’s what he says: “I arrived to Pattaya Beach, Thailand, at noon Wednesday, July 8th, after 34 hours en route, 3 flights, 4 airports, 12 hours jet lag. Still recovering. Meanwhile found an apartment on the 13th floor of a 27-floor condo, one block from the beach, with a wonderful ocean view. Moved in Wednesday July 16th from the hotel. “First thing you notice is the traffic! As many motor scooters as cars, cabs, buses, and trucks. They drive on the English side of the road. And if there are rules, nobody pays attention! Turn signals, forget about it! But I have not seen any accidents. Amazing! “And the people! So many! Selling everything! Food of all kinds,
clothing items, transportation, themselves (prostitutes), all over the street and in small shops, even on the sidewalk. “This is a major resort town, many foreigners, mostly Russian. I met a Russian couple who lived in Cambodia and come here several times a year. I also met an older man from India who lived here with his Thai wife. “There is an Expats (English speaking people living in another country) group here with over 1,000 members. They have Sunday morning breakfast meetings with more than 100 people. I went last Sunday. Great group! I intend to make new friends. I also had dinner Friday night with my business coach who recently relocated here from Australia. We
have been Skyping weekly for almost a year, never met before! “My adventure is just beginning. Already started working, thanks to availability of Internet! “Stay tuned!” The Oak Hill Gazette. Covering SW Austin, Dripping Springs and the English-speaking parts of Thailand since 1995. ••• 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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Drippin’ Lowdown
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Fun Summer evenings by Laurel Robertson
Yes, it’s hovering around 100 degrees—but that’s only in the afternoon. If you notice, overnight temperatures are tolerable in the 70s, with the coolest part of the day coming just after daybreak (7:00ish). I am trying to get outside early, with my second cup of coffee in hand, to finish all my outdoor tasks before 9 am. So far, I’m meeting with middling results—mainly because summer nights are so delicious that it’s difficult to get to bed early! But, whichever end of the candle you choose to burn, there’s a world of things to do in the cool of the evening and morning—or during an air-conditioned afternoon—just West of Weird in the nearby Hill Country. • • •
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Summer nights make the perfect setting for outdoor theater— especially the renowned Shakespeare Un d e r t h e Stars at the Emily Anne T h e at re i n Wi mb e r l e y this August 6-15. • • • Laurel Robertson Remember the magic of drive-in movies? (I do, but I date myself.) For all of you who never got a chance to enjoy movies on a big screen under the stars—you still have the chance. The Corral Theatre in Wimberley shows movies on a big outdoor screen, but
instead of being isolated in their cars, the audience sits in lawn chairs under the stars to watch the best in first-run family movies. It’s a unique family experience, especially when you add in the dollar popcorn and sodas available at the snack counter. Playing July 31 - Aug 2 is “Max”, the story of a veteran service dog who is adopted by the family of his Marine owner who was killed in Afghanistan. For showtimes and more information, visit www. corraltheatre.com. • • • First Thursday is blowing and going in Dripping Springs with the downtown area open late, especially on these summer evenings. August’s First Thursday (Aug. 6) will encompass businesses from Hwy 290, through downtown Mercer Street, and down Old Fitzhugh Road (our “Boutique District”). Walk through our growing entertainment district, taking in all the new sights, sounds
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Drippin’ Lowdown Continued from p. 11 guidance of volunteers from the LCRA and neighboring Hamilton Pool. Registration required, $5 per child ages 4-12 years; $10 per adult; $25 per immediate family. For more information, visit www.westcave. org. • • • And for those of you brave enough to venture out in the middle of an August afternoon—you’ll find pleasures to compensate for your insanity. There’s a whopping 10,000 square feet of air-conditioned exercise and entertainment at Jump Wild, Dripping Springs’ only trampoline park and bounce house. With two rooms of wall-to-wall trampolines and a large main area housing three huge inflatables, each as large as a living room, parents can relax while kids are encouraged to bounce off the walls. There’s an 18 foot double slide and a 35-foot obstacle course, with a snack bar and two big screen TVs for rest breaks. During the day, kids of all ages romp and run through the rooms of fun; Friday and Saturday nights are ruled by teens (ages 11 and up). Jump Wild is located at 295 Frog Pond Lane, just off Hwy 290. For more information, visit www. jumpwild.com or call 512-858-2500. • • • On the second Sunday afternoon of each month at Mercer Street Dancehall, dance buckle-to-buckle with your favorite partner to the traditional classic country sound of the Billy Garza Band—or just relax in the air-conditioned comfort of Dripping Springs’ best (and only) dancehall. Come from 3-6 pm and get home in time for dinner. • • • And finally—two events worth venturing out in the madness of the noonday sun! The 85th annual Blanco County Fair and Rodeo, August 13-15 at the Blanco County Fairgrounds in Johnson City, is everything you could want in a traditional county fair. There’ll be a parade; youth rodeo; lamb, goat and steer competitions; team
roping; washer pitching contest; queen’s contest; dances; 42 Dominoes tournament and a carnival. The Exhibit Hall will be stocked with blue ribbon vegetables; jellies and pickles; pies, cakes, candies and breads; handmade clothing and quilts; and crafts and hobbies. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.bcfra.org. • • • Is there a better way to spend a summer afternoon than pitching washers under giant oak trees, splashing in a clear-running creek and playing outdoor games with kids? If you add in one of the best classic car, motorcycle and tractor shows in the state, mouth-watering barbeque, and live music and dancing under the stars—you have the iconic Hill Country Rally for Kids. Held at beautiful Camp Ben McCullough on August 14-16, the Hill Country Rally for Kids raises big money for programs and charities that benefit kids throughout Hays County all year long. Fun is the means to a charitable end at the Rally. With a motorcycle and hotrod Fun Run, a full arsenal of kids games and activities, an extensive and amazing Silent Auction, three barbeque cook-offs, and raffles giving away a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a custom golf cart, the weekend is filled with lots for everyone. More information and registration for the barbeque cook-off, car show, bike show, washer pitching and vendor space is available online at www. hcrally.com. • • • Events in Dripping Springs are now easier to find out about, thanks to a website just launched by the DS Chamber of Commerce. Destinationdrippingsprings.com has all the information you need on community-sponsored events, attractions, and accommodations in the Gateway to the Hill Country. Check it for future events and more details on some of the events I list here.
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The Texas Red-headed Centipede by Wizzie Brown Social media has been abuzz the past week over something that may be common to some Central Texans but never seen by others—the Texas Red-headed Centipede. Centipedes have a single pair of antennae on their head and a long, worm-like body. They have one pair of legs per body segment and the first pair of legs are modified to function as claws and are used to capture prey. These claws are sometimes called fangs since they are connected to poison glands that can inject venom to subdue captured prey. Most centipedes found in Texas are relatively small, the red headed centipede, Scolopendra heros, can reach over nine inches when full grown. The bite of larger species of centipedes may cause discomfort and pain. Centipedes can live from one to six years. They prefer moist, protected habitats such as under stones, rotted
logs, leaves or bark. Winter is spent as an adult and eggs are laid during warm months. Eggs are usually laid in soil and covered by a sticky substance. Centipedes are predaceous with many species feeding on other arthropods, such as insects. Their modified pair of legs, or claws, is directly under the head, allowing prey to be injected with venom. Most centipedes can only bite with their poison claws located directly under the head resulting in a beelike sting; however, Scolopendra can harm a person with the sharp claws of its many walking legs. Each walking leg is tipped with a sharp claw capable of making tiny cuts in human skin. A poison produced from the attachment point of each leg may be dropped into the wounds resulting in an inflamed and irritated condition. The best rule of thumb is to never handle centipedes. Tips to prevent centipedes from
moving into homes: • move objects providing harborage such as compost piles, firewood and stones away from the structure • create a band of gravel, or similar material between the foundation of the home and any landscape beds that touch the structure • occasionally turn the mulch near structures to allow it to dry out • seal cracks or pipe penetrations • repair weather stripping as needed • properly ventilate crawl spaces or areas under the home to allow for air flow through the area • use perimeter sprays around a building’s foundation For more information or help with identification, contact Wizzie Brown, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Program Specialist at 512.854.9600. Check out my blog at www.urban-ipm.blogspot.com The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the un-
The Texas Red-headed Centipede, shown here eating a grasshopper. derstanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research is implied.
Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.
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love what they do. Their success can be measured by the high number of devoted supporters who return each summer to see new performances, and critical reviews that have called Shakespeare Under the Stars “theater that lives Shakespeare with a passion.” As You Like It is a classic Shakespearean comedy—a wild tale of persecution, love and deceit. It follows heroine Rosalind, outcast from her native land, as she travels through the Forest of Arden. This year’s SUS production updates the original Renaissance-era play to take place in the 1920s. SUS actor Kendra Patch said the show is relatable to today’s audiences, because young love is just as unpredictable nowdays as it has always been. Originally a program of Wimberley High School, Emily Ann Theatre’s Shakespeare Under the Stars has been fully funded and administered by the Emily Ann Theatre since 1998. This year’s production is made possible by generous donations from The Texas Commission on the Arts, Steve Zinkgraf, and The Wimberley Community Civic Club. The Emily Ann Theatre is dedicated to Emily Ann Rolling, a Wimberley High student and lover of Shakespearean drama who was killed in a car crash in December 1996. Her parents, Ann and Norm Rolling, founded the nonprofit Emily Ann
Theatre Trust, dedicated to building and maintaining the theater “to mirror the life and not the loss” of their daughter. Beginning with the 400-seat outdoor Patti S. Harrison Stage, the Emily Ann Theatre has grown through the years. The twelve-acre site now includes the Burdine Johnson Indoor Studio Theatre, which houses classes, studio theater productions and the Children’s Theatre Series. The grounds also contain two smaller stages for the annual Christmas Trail of Lights performances and daily impromptu plays. Visitors are invited to stroll through Emily Ann’s beautiful gardens, home to the yearly spring Butterfly Festival, and play on a life-size chessboard, in Justin’s Castle or make beautiful sounds in the Music Garden. Couples come to get engaged beneath the 200-year-old Betrothal Tree. A Veterans Memorial Plaza honors past and present members of the armed forces. Performances of “As You Like It” begin August 6 and run through August 15. (There is no performance on Sunday, August 8.) Curtain time is at dusk. Tickets are available online or the night of the performance, with discounted discounts available on the first three nights. The theater is located at 1101 RR 2325, just west of Wimberley High School. For more information call 512-847-6969, or visit www.emilyann.org
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Create a healthier home and wallet this summer As temperatures in the Austin area climb into the triple digits, older and inefficient air conditioners often breathe their last gasp and stop working when air conditioning is needed the most. The tendency for residents is to replace the air conditioner immediately without considering the other energy features of the home. For residents with a home that is 10 years old or older, this should be the time to pause and evaluate the entire energy efficiency of the home. Austin Energy’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program analyzes all of the energy features, from AC equipment to weatherization to air duct system improvements, to ensure a home is more efficient, comfortable and healthier. “A new air conditioner or heat pump will be one of the biggest financial investments made to the home,” said Denise Kuehn, Austin Energy Director of Energy Efficiency Services. “By evaluating and
upgrading other energy features, the new air conditioner will run more efficiently, save energy and money, create comfort throughout the home and provide cleaner and healthier air. “A healthier home creates a healthier wallet.” By focusing on energy efficiency, Austin Energy customers use on average significantly less electricity than most customers in the entire state of Texas. According to the latest data available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Austin Energy residential customers on average used 918 kilowatt-hours (kWh) a month in 2013. “We are one of the few utilities in Texas that want customer bills to be lower not higher,” Kuehn said. “We will continue to fund programs and make rebates and incentives available to customers to reduce energy use.” The whole-house approach to Home Performance evaluates all of the energy features of the home
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Austin Energy to reduce overall energy consumption. This evaluation of the home includes: Air Conditioning Equipment: New air conditioners or heat pumps should be sized correctly. Oversized units do not cool more effectively, but often create extra moisture in the home. Correctly sized units provide proper cooling while eliminating moisture build up. Properly sized, high-efficiency air conditioning units save up to 20 percent on cooling costs. Air Duct System: Leaky air ducts allow particles to enter the air conditioning and heating system, including allergens, germs and pollutants. When air flow is not correct, particles can circulate and affect many members of the household. Proper sealing of home air ducts moves around fewer airborne particles that impact respiratory health while ensuring conditioned air circulates to living areas, not the attic. Improving ducts saves energy and money, especially since the average home 10 years old or older loses 27 percent of the air moving through leaky vent systems. Weatherization Measures: Inadequate attic insulation, excessive heat gain through windows and leaks in
the shell of the home cause an air conditioning unit to work harder while wasting energy and money. Increasing attic insulation levels, adding solar screens and sealing air leaks around windows, doors and plumbing can help maintain indoor air temperatures and keep the air conditioned air inside and the heat outside. Customers can receive as much as $1,600 in rebates and save up to 20 percent on monthly energy bills
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Religious Services ANGLICAN
St. Philip’s Anglican Church 1408 W. 9th St, Austin. 78703 Fr. Gary Francis, Vicar Holy Communion 1928 Book of Common Prayer Sunday 11:00 am gkfrancis@suddenlink.net Traditional Anglican Worship
BAPTIST
Bee Cave Baptist Church 13222 Hwy. 71W (at Hwy. 620) (512) 263-5058 Pastor: Rev. Jim Roquemore Services: Sun. 10:45am & 6:30pm, Sunday School 9:30am Children’s church available Sun. am Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 pm First Baptist Church of Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd 78749 512) 288-7570 Pastor: Rob Satterfield Services: Sun. 10:50am & 6:00pm Bible Study Sun. 9:30am Thursday Abide student ministry 6:30pm www.fbcoakhill.org Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church 11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd. Pastors: Richard Halbgewachs and mark Huffman Services: Sunday Prayer 9:00 am, Coffee Fellowship 9:30 am, Worship 10:30 am, Wednesday 7:00 pm www.oakhillpbc.org Scenic Hills Baptist Church 8305 Mowinkle Dr. (off Circle Dr.) (512)288-0244 Pastor Matthew Cox Adult and children’s Sunday school classes- 10am Sunday worship service- 11am Sunday evening service- 6pm Wednesday prayer and preaching service- 7pm More info and activities found atscenichillsbc.com
BAUTISTA
Iglesia Bautista Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd., 78749 Cell(512)828-9545/Home(512)719-4366 Pastor Leonel Flores Sr. Servicios Bilingües- Domingo:9:45 am- Escuela Dominical, 11 amAdoración & Mensaje; Miércoles:7:00 pm, Estudio Bíblico & Oración Música Tradicional y Contemporánea ¡Visitarnos!
CATHOLIC
St. Catherine of Siena 4800 Convict Hill Rd. 78749 892-2420 Pastor Rev. Patrick Coakley Weekend Masses: Sat. 9am, 5pm vigil; Sun 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, 5pm Weekday Masses: Mon-Fri. 12noon, Sat. 9am, Tues & 1st Fri 7pm
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive 892-3532 www.whfamily.org westernhillsoffice@gmail.com Sunday Services:9am Bible Classes (all ages),10am Worship (with Children’s Church) Evening - groups & worship alternating weeks Wednesday: 7pm Worship, classes for all ages, 6pm Meal together We have an inspiring and Biblically rich worship service, a very active Youth Ministry and a growing Children’s Ministry! “We are... a place to believe, a place to belong, a place to call home”
COWBOY CHURCH
Cowboy Church of the Hill Country 120 Frog Pond Lane(4 miles west of Nutty Brown Road on Hwy 290) (512) 587-2242 Pastor: Jerry Kelley pastor@cowboychurchhc.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.cowboychurchhc.org facebook.com/Cowboy ChurchHC info@cowboychurchhc.org We do things the Cowboy way!
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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org Seeking the transformation of lives through sharing God’s love and grace Rector: The Rev. Erin Hensley Worship Services: 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, Coffee Hour 11:45 a.m. , Christian Formation for All Ages 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Children’s Chapel at 10:30 a.m. and professional nursery from 9:15 a.m.12:15 p.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
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Abiding Love Lutheran Church “Sharing God’s Love” 7210 Brush Country, 78749 (512)892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Education Hour: 9:45 am (for all ages) Children’s Center 892-2777 Director: Debbie Tonne Full & PT programs M-F, 7am-6pm Food Pantry- Mondays 1:30-3:30pm info@abidinglove.org www.abidinglove.org Bethany Lutheran Church “Where Jesus Meets His Friends” 3701 W. Slaughter (next to Bowie) 292-8778 email: info@blcms.org Pastor: Rev. William B. Knippa Assoc. Pastor: Rev. Martin Danner Sun. Worship Services: 8am (Trad.) 9:30 & 11:00 am (Blended Traditional & Contemporary Music) 6:00 p.m. (Contemporary Praise) Sunday School & Bible Study: 9:30am Nursery During Services Bethany Preschool, Mon-Thurs. www.blcms.org Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4622 S. Lamar 892-0516 Rev. Magdalene Holm-Roesler, Pastor Services: 10:00 am Sunday Study Hour: 9:00 am Sunday Fellowship & Coffee after services Adult and Children’s Sun. School www.hclcaustin.org You’re always welcome here. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 10408 Hwy 290 West (4 miles from the “Y” in Oak Hill) 512-288-2370 info@ConnectwithJesus.org www.Mt.OliveAustin.org Pastors: Paul Meyer and Ben Braun Services: 8 am traditional and 10:30 am contemporary. Education Hour: 9:15-10:15 am Preschool: 18 months to Pre-K, Preschool Phone: 512-288-2330 Full and part-time hours. Risen Savior Lutheran Church-WELS 2811 Aftonshire Way 78748 512-280-8282 Rev. Bilas Glaeske, interim pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am¡ www.risensavioraustin.net
METHODIST
Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam Sheffield, and Rev. Katy Fitzhugh Services: Sunday 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at the 10 and 11:15am services) Wednesday ReCharge service 6:15pm Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am, Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org open hearts, open minds, open doors! Manchaca United Methodist Church Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors! 1011 FM 1626 (SE corner of FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd) www.ManchacaUMC.org; office@ ManchacaUMC.org; 512.282.7274 Pastors: Rev. Laura Adam, Rev. Tracey Beadle Sunday Schedule: 8:30 am – Traditional Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary. 9:45 am - Sunday School; adult, youth and children. 11:00 am - Traditional Worship and Hymns in the Sanctuary. 11 am - Life on the Road - Casual Praise Service in the Family Life Center 5 pm - High School & Middle School youth programs Wednesday Worship: 6:00 am Individual Prayer and Meditation with Communion
NON - DENOMINATIONAL
Austin Ridge Southwest 7416 Hwy 71 W, 78735 512-288-8000 Worship services: 9:15 and 11:00 Children’s Ministry: 9:15 and 11:00 Middle/High School 6 pm www.austinridge.org Hope in the City 4407 Monterey Oaks Blvd, 78749 Phone; 512-892-4673 Senior Pastor: Britt Tucker Sun. Service 10:15 am www.hopeinthecity.org We value loving God, loving one another and loving Austin and the Nations. LifeAustin 8901 W Hwy 71 78735 Phone: 512-220-6383 Lead Pastor: Randy Phillips Sun. Services: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am Wed Services: 7 pm Life University, 7 pm Student Life LifeAustin is a Bible Church - a cosmopolitan community of healing and hope. We are all about connecting people to Christ and to each other. Unity Church of Austin 5501Hwy 290 West, 78735 (512) 892-3000 unity@unitychurchaustin.org
Minister: Rev. Anna Shouse Service 11:00 pm “Our God is love,our race is human and our religion is oneness.” www.unitychurchaustin.org
ORTHODOX
St. Sophia Orthodox Church 225 Rose Dr. in Dripping Springs Fr. Peter Smith, Pastor 512) 638-0721 / pcmsmith@hotmail. com (Fr. Peter’s email) www.stsophiachurch.us Services: Sundays- 8:45 a.m. Orthros (Matins) & 10 a.m. Divine LiturgyWeds- 7p.m. Daily Vespers or other special services according to the season Saturdays- 5:45 pm. Ninth Hour & 6:00 pm Great Vespers and Confession Special feast day services as announced All services are in English and visitors are always welcome. The Orthodox Church is the original, historic, pre-denominational Church of the New Testament. Please join us for worship soon!
PRESBYTERIAN
Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church 5226 W William Cannon 78749 Pastor James Capps Assoc. Pastors Michael Killeen, Britta Dukes Worship Schedule: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Shepherd of the Hills Brodie Campus at the corner of Brodie Ln. & Hewitt Ln. 12420 Hewitt Lane 78748 Ted Thulin, Campus Pastor Worship and Sunday School: 11a.m. Web site: www.shpc.org
UNITY
UNITY of Lake Travis is coming! The new congregation, led by Rev. John Connor & Rev. Bonnie Connor, will meet Sundays beginning August 2nd, at 10:30AM at the Old Bee Cave Schoolhouse, 13333 Texas Hwy 71, Bee Cave TX. (Located behind Shops at the Galleria, next to the Bee Cave fire station.) Visit facebook.com/unitylaketravis for more information, or email John@ReverendConnor.com. UNITY is a positive, accepting path for spiritual living, based in the teachings
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Letters to the Editor continued from p. 2 are gone, and probably those who grew pot are gone too. There is a nostalgia that persists among Oak Hill old timers (and new timers too) for something ephemeral, something that was here before suburbia overtook us. Oak Hill residents are still creating memories that will last a lifetime, the wild, the free, the cicadas buzz, the whippoorwill’s song and coyotes singing grace over their next meal. There are different groups in Oak Hill posturing and advocating different positions on the Oak Hill Parkway. There is a natural inclination to disparage growth to our west in Dripping Springs and our north in Bee Cave and Lakeway. The die was cast years ago that people would seek out the loveliest places in Central Texas. Dripping Springs, Buda, Kyle are starting to look homogeneous, banal, boring like every other place anywhere in America. So a tension has grown between different factions in Oak Hill and in Central Texas. One is seeking to protect and preserve what was here decades ago (and has largely disappeared). Oth-
ers recognize the past is gone. These new interests and energies are guiding the future. They have been there for decades but have now matured. They are stronger than ever. The Armadillo is dead. Long live the Armadillo. The July 16 Oak Hill Gazette framed our choices for the Oak Hill Parkway as a choice to do great harm building the highway, or doing no harm, not building it. A recent study by UC Berkeley identified the ZIP code 78737 in western Oak Hill as generating more greenhouse gasses than any other traffic choked part of Central Texas. The costs of lost time commuting and congestion related environmental impacts are greater in Oak Hill than any other part of Central Texas save I 35 in Central Austin. It is dishonest to assert that not building new highway capacity through Oak Hill will benefit either Oak Hill residents or the environment. I have been working with others in OHAN since late 2014 in ongoing discussions with the CTRMA and TxDOT to find the best solutions to relieve traffic congestion in Oak Hill.
In my opinion, other options are also needed: better ways to accommodate population growth, manage our water quality lands and encourage development that favors people living on a smaller footprint of land. But these conversations are with the City and county elected leaders, not TxDOT. If we’re going to make an omelet, we’re going to break a few eggs. Yes, congestion relief will have a negative outcome for a few people and a few trees. But to constrain our options such that no trees or land will be taken means no highway design will work. That “solution” is disingenuous. Our group’s goal is to help TxDOT and the CTRMA find solutions for Oak Hill congestion that do the least harm. To advocate doing nothing, again, is irresponsible. — David Richardson
Big money subverts our democracy Dear Editor, “Take back America” is more than
a popular slogan for middle class and lower income folks, it is a desperate call for us to unite and battle to regain democracy for all. As the 1% super rich know, with enough money almost anything is attainable, true, there is a most troubling relationship between centers of wealth who hire lobbyists to “influence” results in passage of legislation not always in the best interest of the 99% general population. Big money has diluted the power we once had at the ballot box. To mount a successful election campaign requires raising a ridiculously large sum of money. The wealthy lend their financial support to candidates in hopes that if they are elected, their elected candidate will feel an obligation to support passage of legislation favorable to their major financial donors. How can the average working citizen, who cannot afford to hire a lobbyist strengthen our voice in communicating with our elected officials? We, as voting citizens, must band together to let our elected officials know that the influence of big money is causing
serious deterioration of our democracy. We, the 99%, need a miracle to occur throughout the U.S.A. that would bring great pressure on the good ole boys and gals we elected in D.C. to get an Election Finance Reform bill passed that would limit ALL campaign contributions to no more the $1,000 per individual or organization. Since our Supreme Court has ruled that corporations qualify as an individual that would cover most bases. Penalty for giving more than this maximum $1,000 would result in mandatory jail time for the donor as well as the recipient plus fines equal to three times of the amount involved for both parties, upon conviction. We must gather petitions signed by millions of qualified voters demanding legislation that would remove big money from buying candidates and restore ballot box influence to the muted majority – We can Take Back America. —Sherrill Hipp
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Oak Hill Business and Professional Assn. (OHBPA) Monthly Luncheon Thursday, August 6th at 11:30 am Mandola’s at Arbor Trails 4301 W. William Cannon Dr. This month’s speaker will be Annie Chung, Director of Corporate Wellness at My Fit Foods. The public is invited. For more information go to ohbpa.org. Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) Wednesday, August 12, at 7:00 pm ACC Pinnacle Building, 10th floor OHAN is an association of neighborhood associations. It is a voluntary group of people, from Oak Hill and surrounding areas, who meet monthly to review proposed changes to our community and offer input. The public is encouraged to attend the monthly meetings and ask questions. For more information go to ohan.org. City of Austin asks residents how to increase recycling Through August 24 Austin Resource Recovery is asking residents to help them increase Austin’s recycling. Austinites can share their insights about recycling through an online survey, text messages and community meetings. A recent study found that 44 percent of things thrown in the trash could be recycled. This means that more recyclables go in the trash than the recycling cart. The City wants to learn from residents what is causing this problem and what might solve it. Residents can go to insights.austintexas.gov or text 512-580-7778 to share their thoughts and insights. Find volunteer opportunities at GivePulse.com City of Austin leaders have announced a partnership with GivePulse, a local civic good startup, to make it easier for Austinites to find volunteer opportunities. The online tool at GivePulse.com, matches community members and service-learning students who want
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In 2009, local residents and members of the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) approached Rudy Belton, owner of the property, to develop a Town Center. The project was redesigned to include a hotel, a movie theater and hundreds of thousands of square feet of retail space. While many looked forward to the amenities the development would provide, those who lived closest to
it felt the commercial development was too large. The owner spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to continually redesign the project, but ultimately, with no consensus from local residents, the application to increase the PUD was withdrawn. Rick Perkins of Granada Hills lives across the highway from the West Park PUD. He was one who had looked forward to an Oak Hill Town Center. He blames a not-inmy-backyard mentality as well as a lack of help from the Austin City Council for the loss of a town center. Perkins said, “Thanks to … two neighborhoods’ actions, we will suffer a Highway 290 filled with strip
centers up and down the roadway, stores with little character, and without a planned-development for athletic fields, shopping, offices, apartments and townhomes that was once the goal of the West Park PUD. The natural environment will suffer as well.” Perkins added, “I apologize to future generations for not working harder for the success of the modified West Park PUD.” But Karon Rilling, who lives in a neighborhood adjacent to the PUD, explained the concerns: “The neighborhood as a whole had no problem with the 2000 PUD. What we helped avoid city approval was
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a PUD 10 times the square footage of development allowed by the 2000 PUD.” Rilling pointed out that variances were required for the larger PUD. She said, “Variances mean the city of Austin is violating or overriding its own rules. When the development is following the city rules, we really have nothing to say.” While some in the neighborhood now complain about the “damage” the excavation is doing, lamenting the loss of a long-enjoyed greenbelt view, Rilling feels some have an unrealistic expectation: “Now for leaving the land pristine, anyone with the money had opportunity to purchase the land and do so. I’m a retired principal, so it certainly wasn’t in my budget.” She said a representative of Ardent Residential is meeting with local homeowners in early August to discuss the construction, which is expected to take 18 months to complete. Carol Cespedes of the South Windmill Run neighborhood near the PUD property, would like to see the construction follow current water and environmental codes,
but she is most concerned with the remnants of the 2011 Pinnacle Fire that burned the area. She said, “We are very concerned with management of the green space, where the 2011 fire was started, and where the skeletons of burned trees continue to blight the landscape. We hope that plans include clearing of debris and provision for re-vegetation and drainage.” Plans include a traffic signal, approved by the Texas Department of Transportation, at U.S. 290 West and Hudson Loop. Denton of Ardent Residential said, “Ardent Residential will be responsible for the cost of installing this traffic light as well as rebuilding/ widening part of Hudson Loop to include a dedicated left turn lane onto Highway 290 at the new traffic light.” Added Denton, “The PUD includes 63 acres of open space which will remain a natural buffer to the Windmill Run neighborhood to the north and west of the property. Furthermore, there will be no access to the adjacent Windmill Run neighborhood; all access will be to Highway 290 West through the project or Hudson Loop.”
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First elected to the AISD Board of Trustees in 2002, with 13 years as the District 7 Trustee, Schneider was the longest tenured of the current board. Kiker Elementary School principal Dr. Lori Schneider told the Gazette, “Long-time District 7 Trustee Robert Schneider has not only been a force for Kiker Elementary and District 7, but for the Austin Independent School District as a whole. We extend our deepest sympathy in concert with our greatest gratitude to his family, for sharing Robert Schneider’s time and energy representing the interests and well being of the Kiker and AISD family.” On the board, Schneider served as chair of the Board Intergovernmental Relations Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee for Policy and Process Review for Site-Based Decision-Making. In 2013, he was elected to represent AISD as a member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Association of School Boards. Nan Clayton Elementary School principal Dr. Dru Robinett said, “Our Clayton Elementary family is so saddened to hear of Mr. Schneider’s passing. He was a tireless and dedicated servant to the southwest Austin community for many years, and he has been responsive and supportive of our students and families since before Clayton opened in 2006. I especially appreciated Robert’s guidance, support and leadership prior to and during our opening year
and later during the challenges we promptly faced with overcrowding before the designation and opening of an additional southwest campus at Baldwin Elementary.” Dr. Robinette added, “He knew how to navigate the tremendous development and growth in our area and remain attuned to the community’s interest in providing high quality learning environments for the schoolchildren of southwest Austin. Robert’s detailed and important questions always aligned with his dedicated focus on the success of all of our students. We will greatly miss him and send our sincere condolences to his family.” Schneider fought tirelessly to make sure the needs and concerns of Oak Hill and southwest Austin were represented on the Board. Nan Clayton, the namesake of Clayton Elementary, is well acquainted with the AISD Board of Trustees, having served on it for 14 years. Upon hearing of the loss of Schneider, she told the Gazette, “Robert was very deeply concerned about education at the state level. As a representative of the AISD Board to the Texas Association of School Boards, he followed the legislature on funding, regulations, testing and other areas of interest to schools districts over the 13 years of his service.” Clayton added, “He was a strong advocate for new schools to address the Oak Hill growth and overcrowding. Our new elementary schools are
a tribute to his efforts and successes in representing us.” Schneider was active in the community, serving on neighborhood, environmental and school committees and task forces. He promoted academic achievement and studied models of board governance. He attended any and every local meeting that had education on the agenda. Amy Taylor, principal of Small Middle School, told the Gazette, “Robert Schneider was a devoted board member and a loyal contributor to the Austin community. Through his support during a transitional period, he helped Small Middle School obtain approval to become the Small Green Tech Academy. He was an advocate of quality programming and believed in educating the whole child. My heart goes out to his family and friends during this difficult time. I will always be thankful for his dedication, support and wisdom. It was an honor knowing him. What a significant difference he made in the lives of so many.” Karon Rilling, who retired as principal of Covington Middle School after 30 years in education, said, “District 7 has sadly lost an admirable warrior for the children of AISD. There is no replacing his 13 years of experience. Words are inadequate to thank his family for his devoted contributions to our community. As a principal, I knew he listened, walked alone some-
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“He was a strong advocate for new schools to address the Oak Hill growth and overcrowding. Our new elementary schools are a tribute to his efforts and successes in representing us.” - Nan Clayton times as a dissenting Trustee, and sought to serve intelligently and well. My heartfelt condolences go to his family.” Schneider never worried about casting a dissenting vote when warranted. He always took the time to answer the questions of local reporters, even exchanging emails late in the night after board meetings when deadlines were at hand. “AISD students and families were served well by Trustee Schneider’s vision and passion. Our school community has lost a great leader,” said
AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz. James Bowie High School principal Stephen Kane told the Gazette, “The Bowie High School Family is saddened by the loss of our School Board member, Robert Schneider. He will truly be missed and we appreciated all he did for our young people. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.” Schneider is survived by his wife, Kathleen, and four children, all of whom graduated from AISD schools.
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