oakhillgazette.com
March 7, 2013 Volume 18, No. 5 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
AISD gives options for new high school by Bobbie Jean Sawyer AUSTIN - What kind of academic program will define a new south Austin High School? AISD has presented some choices for the public to weigh in on. The Austin Independent School District hosted the third in a series of community engagement meetings on a new south Austin high school
Thursday, February 21, at Crockett High School. AISD continued to seek community input on the academic programming for the new high school by presenting information on five different academic scenarios and soliciting community feedback. Possible academic scenarios for a new South High School:
t *OUFSOBUJPOBM #BDDBMBVSFBUF *# Diploma program: This program would require students in grades 11 and 12 to choose one subject from languages, social studies, experimental sciences and mathematics courses to ensure proficiency in each area. Students would then apply their knowledge by writing an extended essay on one of the
subjects they’re studying. Students would also examine the nature of learning through a theory of knowledge course and complete a task outside the classroom that relates to creativity, action and service. In order to become an International #BDDBMBVSFBUF *# 8PSME 4DIPPM the school must be authorized by BO *# UFBN JEFOUJGZ SFTPVSDFT BOE complete a feasibility study. t *OUFSOBUJPOBM #BDDBMBVSFBUF $BSFFS SFMBUFE $FSUJĕDBUF *#$$
QSPHSBN ćF *#$$ PČFST B TFquence of courses that focus on DBSFFS SFBEJOFTT "OZ *# TDIPPM DBO apply to offer the Career-related DFSUJĕDBUF ćF *#$$ QSPWJEFT UXP more diploma program options BMPOH XJUI UIF *#$$ DPSF DPVSTFT t 4DJFODF 5FDIOPMPHZ &OHJOFFSJOH BOE .BUIFNBUJDT 45&. QSPHSBN This scenario is designed to increase science literacy, with emphasis on independent research, group colSee AISD on page 26
Mixed reactions to Cap Metro changes by Ann Fowler
& Garden issue
OAK HILL - The Oak Hill transit changes proposed by Capital Metro have some residents fearing bus service to their neighborhood, while others fear losing service to theirs. The Oak Hill Flyer, Route 171, provides weekday commuter service from Oak Hill to downtown Austin and UT. Capital Metro proposes tweaking the 171’s schedule and service, while adding another Flyer, Route 111. The news has prompted mixed reactions. The proposed new Route 111, the South Mopac Flyer, would start in $JSDMF $ BOE SVO EPXO #FDLFUU TFSWing the Western Oaks and Legend Oaks neighborhoods before taking Mopac for the trip downtown. The
route was suggested by the vehicle registration addresses of cars at the Oak Hill Park & Ride, located at William Cannon Drive and U.S. Highway 290 West. Capital Metro Principal Planner James Gamez told the Gazette that a See MIXED on page 26
Big error, big correction:
Last week’s top front page article about low-income housing should have been about low DENSITY housing. Aside from that one word in the headline, and in the first paragraph, the rest of the article was correct (the neighborhoods were reacting to the low density project being presented to them). But that one word error changes the meaning of the article, and the readers’ impressions of the proposed project. We regret the error and apologize for any misconceptions it may have fostered.
2 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Civic Agenda This space is reserved for information PO DJWJD IBQQFOJOHT UIBU PDDVS JO PS relate to the Southwest Austin area. 5P CF JODMVEFE JO UIF $JWJD "HFOEB B NFFUJOH PS FWFOU NVTU SFMBUF UP QVCMJD policy. For other community events please see our community calendar PO QBHF *G ZPV XPVME MJLF UP CF JODMVEFE QMFBTF F NBJM FEJUPSJBM! PBLIJMMHB[FUUF DPN XJUI UIF TVCKFDU i$JWJD "HFOEBw BOE JODMVEF EFUBJMT PG ZPVS NFFUJOH PS IBQQFOJOH BMPOH XJUI BOZ SFMFWBOU BHFOEB JUFNT Oak Hill Business and Professional "TTPDJBUJPO NPOUIMZ NFFUJOH ćVSTEBZ .BSDI BN UP QN .BOEPMB T *UBMJBO .BSLFU BU "SCPS Trails, 4301 W. William Cannon ćJT NPOUI T GFBUVSFE TQFBLFS JT $JUZ of Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo. The public is invited and new members are always welcome. For more JOGPSNBUJPO HP UP XXX PICQB PSH $BQJUBM .FUSP 1VCMJD )FBSJOH 4FFLJOH GFFECBDL PO QSPQPTFE DIBOHes to service .BSDI BU 1. $BQJUBM .FUSP )FBERVBSUFST E. 5th Street $BQJUBM .FUSP TFFLT QVCMJD GFFECBDL PO TFWFSBM QSPQPTFE DIBOHFT UP PVS .FUSP#VT TFSWJDF UP JNQSPWF access, efficiency and reliability. These QSPQPTFE DIBOHFT XJMM HP CFGPSF UIF $BQJUBM .FUSP #PBSE PG %JSFDUPST PO .BSDI *G BQQSPWFE UIFTF DIBOHFT XJMM UBLF FČFDU PO 4VOEBZ +VOF The June 2013 proposals are based on ridership performance, Capital .FUSP T 4FSWJDF (VJEFMJOFT 4UBOEBSET BOE DVTUPNFS SFRVFTUT ćF QSPQPTFE DIBOHFT XPVME JNQSPWF connections in East and Northwest "VTUJO BOE JODSFBTF TFSWJDF DPWFSBHF in Southwest Austin. 4FF IUUQ XXX DBQNFUSP PSH
KVOF GPS TDIFEVMF EFUBJMT :PV can also comment on these proposals on the online discussion forum BU JEFBT DBQNFUSP PSH FNBJM $BQJUBM .FUSP BU GFFECBDL!DBQNFUSP PSH PS call 512-474-1200. City launches “City Stageâ€? to inform residents, visitors and businesses 8JUI BMM UIF NBKPS FWFOUT DPNJOH JOUP "VTUJO UIF $JUZ DSFBUFE $JUZ 4UBHF as a resource to make the experience FOKPZBCMF GPS FWFSZPOF JO PVS DJUZ $JUZ 4UBHF JODMVEFT FTTFOUJBM JOGPSNBUJPO EVSJOH UIPTF CVTZ UJNFT PG ZFBS like South by Southwest and Austin $JUZ -JNJUT JODMVEJOH SPBE DMPTVSFT transportation options, and helpful contact information. This site will serve as a City of Austin sponsored HP UP TQPU XJUI FWFSZUIJOH QFPQMF OFFE UP HFU BSPVOE IBWF GVO BOE EP business with the city. 7JTJUPST BSF FODPVSBHFE UP VTF $JUZ 4UBHF BT UIFJS POMJOF IBOE CPPL UP plan visits, know the local laws and contact information in the event of a OPO FNFSHFODZ TJUVBUJPO For residents who want to avoid the IFBWZ USBÄ?D BSFBT $JUZ 4UBHF QSPWJEFT up-to-date information about event SPVUFT BOE SPBE DMPTVSFT UISPVHI BO interactive map. Also, anticipated TUSFFU DMPTVSF JOGPSNBUJPO TVHHFTUFE USBOTQPSUBUJPO SPVUFT EVSJOH UIF events and public transportation will be listed. $JUZ 4UBHF BMTP QSPWJEFT SFTPVSDFT GPS current businesses and information to TVQQPSU FOUSFQSFOFVST PO MBVODIJOH a new business.
512-900-3664 vidaveterinary.com
Preventative Care Diagnostics & Treatment
$JUZ QPTUT $PVODJM 2VFTUJPOT "Oswers online for all to see *G ZPV IBWF B RVFTUJPO BCPVU BO JUFN PO UIF $JUZ $PVODJM BHFOEB DIBODFT BSF B $PVODJM .FNCFS JT BTLJOH UIF TBNF RVFTUJPO ćF OFX i$JUZ $PVODJM 2VFTUJPO BOE "OTXFS 3FQPSUw JT now online and includes all Council .FNCFST RVFTUJPOT XJUI $JUZ TUBČ responses for the public to see. Questions are posted when submitted.  As answers are developed, UIFZ BMTP BSF QMBDFE POMJOF BMMPXJOH immediate access to up-to-date information for the Council and the public. ćF RVFTUJPO BOE BOTXFS QSPDFTT XBT EFWFMPQFE UP BMMPX $PVODJM .FNCFST UP SFBDI PVU UP $JUZ TUBČ GPS DMBSJĕDBUJPO PG $PVODJM BHFOEB JUFNT ćF SFQPSU DBO CF GPVOE BU IUUQ BVTUJOUFYBT HPW EFQBSUNFOU DJUZ DPVODJM DPVODJM NFFUJOHT
MARKET
VALUE
Website to provide information on the $JUJ[FOT 3FEJTUSJDUJOH QSPDFTT To widely publicize the Citizens 3FEJTUSJDUJOH QSPDFTT UIF $JUZ "VEJUPS IBT DSFBUFE i 0/& "VTUJO T %JTUSJDUJOH 1PSUBMw UIBU DPOUBJOT JO-
Caring for your pets on their turf!
Dr. Alfredo Geigel,VMD
GPSNBUJPO PO UIF $JUJ[FO 3FEJTUSJDUJOH QSPDFTT JODMVEJOH CBDLHSPVOE JOGPSNBUJPO BQQMJDBOU RVBMJĕDBUJPOT BOE OFXT ćF QVCMJD DBO ĕOE UIJT QPSUBM BU XXX BVTUJOUFYBT HPW POF
Now in its 17th year, the Oak Hill Gazette is locally owned and is published every other Thursday. With a circulation of 7.500, it is home delivered to over 5,000 homes in Southwest Austin and is sold in stands for 50¢. Publisher/Editor: Will Atkins Co-Publisher/Advertising: Penny Levers Webmaster: Taylor Christensen Circulation Manager: Ingrid Morton Reporters/Writers: Ann Fowler, Tony Tucci, Patrick Olson, Travis "ULJOT #PCCJF +FBO 4BXZFS 5 2 +POFT 3PHFS 8IJUF .JLF +BTQFS BOE Joanne Foote To advertise or subscribe: t BEWFSUJTJOH!PBLIJMMHB[FUUF DPN XXX PBLIJMMHB[FUUF DPN
ANALYSIS FREE MARKET VALUE ANALYSIS
K n ow w h a t yo u r H O M E i s wo r t h .
CALL ME
512.413.0244
Steve Dalbey Broker Associate steve@moreland.com
2013 Winner Platinum Top 50 REALTORS
moreland.com
Oak Hill Gazette
AISD board votes to move ahead with $892 million bond package by Bobbie Jean Sawyer AUSTIN - Bowie High School students, parents and staff are one step closer to getting what many describe as much needed relief from overcrowding and poor conditions in the school’s fine arts and athletics departments. In a board meeting on Feb. 25, AISD board of trustees voted to move forward with an $892 million bond package, which will go to ballot on May 11. The bond is divided into four propositions: t 1SPQPTJUJPO NJMMJPO for health, environment, equipment and technology t 1SPQPTJUJPO NJMMJPO GPS safety and security and relief from overcrowding t 1SPQPTJUJPO NJMMJPO GPS academic and building infrastructure renovations and repairs t 1SPQPTJUJPO NJMMJPO for academic initiatives, fine arts and athletics If the bond is approved by voters, Bowie stands to benefit from facility repairs and expansions to physical education and fine arts departments. AISD board of trustees member Robert Schneider said while he had serious reservations about portions of the bond, he decided to send it out for the voters to decide. “There were a couple of propositions that I did not agree with at all. There were fundamental issues with the bond that I think are deeply, deeply flawed, but I didn’t see much point in voting against it. It would have probably been an 8 to 1 vote,� Schneider said. “I ultimately came to a place where the voters are going to vote on this in the main election and I thought there was some merit in sending at least two of the propositions out for the voters to either vote up or down.� Schneider said the amount of the bond, the largest in AISD history and larger than the last two bonds combined, is the result of prolonged mismanagement and inefficient use of facilities. “AISD is not willing to manage its budget to the point where we can pay for at least some of our maintenance and operations expenses out of our regular maintenance and operation
Bowie parents relieved bond will address fine arts and sports needs budget instead of having to go up for a bond,� Schneider said. “We have unfortunately got into a pattern where we routinely defer major maintenance like fixing a roof or replacing an AC and putting those kinds of things to bond issues.� Cyndi Harrison, co-chair of the "UIMFUJD #POE 1SPQPTBM $PNNJUUFF toured Bowie as part of a parent task GPSDF DPOTJTUJOH PG BCPVU QBSFOUT along with coaches, administrators, principals, teachers, maintenance professionals and engineers. Harrison is the parent of four Bowie graduates, all of whom have been involved in either athletics or ĕOF BSUT 4IF IBT BMTP TFSWFE BT 15" president and co-booster president for the Bowie football team. Harrison said one of the major problems facing Bowie athletics is on the field, adding that she hopes to see synthetic turf added to the football field. “It really helps with kids when they fall. It helps with allergies,� Harrison said. “As a health and safety issue it would be great for our kids to have a turfed field.� But Schneider said some outside renovations, such as outdoor restrooms and storage facilities, may not be a possibility for Bowie. “The athletics stuff, especially for southwest Austin, is totally misleading. They’re talking about putting in synthetic turf fields, which Bowie can not do because synthetic turf fields are considered impervious cover by the city,� Schneider said. Yesenia Garcia, AISD public relations coordinator, said outside improvements to Bowie would be assessed through a feasibility study. “The designer conducting the feasibility study is charged with gathering the facts and working with the City of Austin to determine what improvements will be permitted,� Garcia told the Gazette. “Austin ISD will be working with the City of Austin’s administration to request as much flexibility as possible as the implementation plans are developed.� Garcia said whether or not Bowie
will be able to install turfed fields is still to be determined. But Harrison said the most pressing issue is inside the facilities. “The biggest issue by far is the locker room situation,� Harrison said. “Each one of the football teams has exceeded locker space. It’s to the point where you’ve got two or three people to a locker.� Harrison said extra-curricular Continued on page 27
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 3
14 Central Texas Locations ONE WEEK CAMPS
Annie Aristocats Stage Combat Peter Pan
7 in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Oak Hill, Westlake, and Lakeway!
' 6 / AGES 3-19
Sound of Music Star Wars ZOMBIES!!
FULL SCALE PRODUCTIONS Goldie, A Fish Story
Music By: Steve Fromholz, Austin Lounge Lizards, Emily Katz, and much more!!
kidsactingstudio.com (512) 836-KIDS
Doctor Who A swashbuckling, sci-fi adventure!!
VOTED BEST BY NICKELODEON
Mark A. Thompson, DDS, MS Specialist in Orthodontics 5901 Old Fredericksburg Rd. #A101 512-892-4084 ACROSS FROM CLINT SMALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ADJACENT TO PATTON ELEMENTARY
austinbraces.com After School Sports Program
with pickup from SW Austin elementary schools
Spring Break & Summer Camps www.austinsportsacademy.com ***10% discount if you mention Oak Hill Gazette***
NOW SERVING SOUTHWEST AUSTIN
Quality Care Companions Providing quality non-medical in-home care for seniors in need of personal assistance with daily living.
512.767.0055
www.qualitycarecompanions.net Licensed, Insured and Bonded
4 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
New business in southwest Austin
This Old Spouse
family humor
“Stepped on a pop top, cut my...” wait...stepped on a what? We offer metal in various shapes, sizes & grades. We can also, drill, weld and fabricate as needed. 10684 Signal Hill View, Austin 78737
512-301-1932
Sewing Impaired
POWER OF COMMUNITY
PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
?
by Roger White There is a narrow greenbelt that runs behind our back yard, and in my meager efforts to keep fit—which involve a weekly tennis match followed immediately by heavy beer intake—I must cross this swath of forest to gain access to our neighborhood tennis courts. In one of my recent forays into the foliage I kicked over a large rock by accident and promptly fell on my keister. Whilst sitting upon my keister there in the wilds, I noticed something shiny and silver glinting from where the rock had been stealthily perched. Ho, I thought, buried treasure perhaps. Have I oafishly unearthed ancient coinage, precious metals, or longlost jewelry? No? Yes? No? No. No such luck. It was a pop top. But as I sat there, still on my ample keister, I contemplated this little doohickey. I realized this was buried treasure, in a demented time-capsule sort of way. A pop top! When was the last time you saw a genuine, throw-away pop top? In fact, I’ll bet you that 99.34 percent of the people born after 1980 don’t
even know what a pop top is. the right way, it would slice through Called a “pull tab” by the beverage your bare foot like an angry weasel. can industry, the pop Had to have stitches and top, for you whippereverything. snappers, was how we Now, it is at this point opened our cans in ye in my musings that I olden days. You pulled must make a choice. Do the ring, the pop top I ramble on about pop opened the top of the tops and my misspent can, and you promptly youth, or do I take the tossed the pop top on course less traveled the ground. I don’t and hold court about think that’s what the outdated lyrics? Or do inventor had in mind, I abandon this train of but we all did it. Did thought altogether and you know that if you snag a cold Shiner? Roger White google “beverage can Decisions. Let’s go history,” you’ll find that one Ermal with lyrics that don’t make much Fraze invented the pop top in 1959? sense these days. We’ll liken it unto You can google just about anything, a symposium for the youngsters who I believe. Anyway, I should sue Mr. actually enjoy old songs but don’t Fraze for damage to my foot—and always understand them. Here’s one, mental anguish. for example: Yep, just like the pirate himself In the song “Happy Together” by sings, “stepped on a pop top, cut my the Turtles, they opine, “If I should heel etc. etc.,” I did the same as Jimmy call you up, invest a dime…” Yes, Buffet out at Lake Benbrook when kids, it’s true. There used to be things I was a teenager in the ’70s. Those such as pay phones, and they did, little damn things were everywhere, long ago, cost only a dime to use. and, yes, if you stepped on one just Jim Croce also attests to this in “Operator,” whose title also harkens to the ancient past, when actual, real-live people, called “operators,” helped you—in English—to place your call. Anyhow, Jim sings, “… you can keep the dime” in his tale of unrequited love. Similarly, Joan Jett belts out, “Put another dime in the jukebox, baby” in “I Love Rock and Roll,” reminding us that you once could use dimes for many purposes other than collecting them in old mayonnaise jars. Then there’s this from The Who: “That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball…” Plays a mean what? “Pinball Wizard!” The Dairy Twin in Burleson had a great pinball game, Bobby Bewley was killer at it, and we were in middle school. It didn’t involve a video screen, or blasting mutant zombies—the entire game revolved around keeping a very cool, very physical metal ball from rolling past your flippers. There was much tilting, and much being Continued on next page
Oak Hill Gazette
The Word from Oak Hill
neighborly news
Mike Jasper nothing on their end. This only happens at HEB, never The word from Oak Hill is... at the gas station, restaurants or debit. Mine won’t work some of the time. any other retail outlet. It happens And it won’t work most of the time in Austin and Dripping Springs, so it is not store specific. at HEB. Why are my transactions not being I’ve been having trouble using my approved even though I debit card at HEB. I’ll have money in the bank? swipe the card, approve Is it because they are too the amount, but then low? That is, is ten dollars it will say TRANSa cutoff to use debit? ACTION NOT APVery curious about this. PROVED in big bold Mike Jasper letters—even though I Oak Hill Gazette newshave plenty of money paper columnist.” in the bank. But I got impatient and It’s embarrassing, so Mike Jasper decided to call up HEB and I wrote HEB an email. “Hi. I go to HEB quite a bit, at least talk to a representative, somebody three times per week, and I often in the technical side of the financial use my debit card. Sometimes the department (or whatever departtransaction is approved, sometimes ment they call it). I spoke to Adrian. He told me it is not, but I always have money in the bank. I talked to my banker that I wasn’t alone and the card at Wells Fargo and she told me it’s problem happens from time to time.
This Old Spouse Continued from p. 4 yelled at by the Dairy Twin manager. In “Sweet Emotion,” Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler hightails it out of town because “the rabbit done died.” Yes, it did. Ya see, they didn’t have reliable EPT tests then. A poor widdle wabbit had to give his life to see if your girl had a bun in the oven. So to speak. How ’bout this: Do you remember the Five Americans? “Western Union”? Dah-da-dah-da-dah-dadah…. No? They complained about having to fork over “fifteen cents a word to read a telegram I didn’t need…” Man, I loved that song. Still do. See, the guy in the song just received a telegram (again, a communications method from the dark ages) informing him that his girl has dumped him. Again, a dumping song. It was a double whammy because not only did he get bum news, he had to pay the guy who delivered it. And, of course, you have Paul Simon noting how “Kodachrome gives the night bright colors…” Ya see, kids, cameras used to have what we call “film.” And this film had to be (air quotes here) “de-vel-oped.” Digital cameras were not built into our foreheads then. There’s plenty more, I’m sure. If
you can think of any, write me at rogdude@mail.com , and I’ll send you a pop top. Or maybe a Mercury dime. Roger White is a freelance writer living in Oak Hill with his lovely wife, two precocious daughters, a very fat dachshund, and a self-absorbed cat. For further adventures, visit oldspouse.wordpress.com.
DONN’S TEXAS BBQ
Family owned and operated for 19 years
Make life easier— Stop by the Little Red Barn and pick up
FAMILY PACKS
Serving up Brisket, Sausage, Ribs, Chicken, Turkey, Ham, Catfish and all the Fixings Apple & Peach Cobbler and Pecan Pie ! 7001 Oak Meadow Dr. (290W at the ‘Y’)
288-4060
Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm
He told me he really didn’t know why sometimes the debit card was accepted as debit while other times it was turned down—even though (I swear) I always have money in the bank. He told me to try swiping the card in the opposite direction. So I did that tonight at the HEB on Hwy. 71, I swiped it from right to left. TRANSACTION NOT APPROVED. Does anybody else have this problem? t t t People have been emailing me ask-
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 5
ing whom they should call or write to support the food trailers who have been getting harassed (yeah, I said it) by the city environmental inspectors. Well, you could always email or call a member of the city council. In the absence of direct representation, I can’t really say which one would be more sympathetic. t t t Lance Armstrong took banned substances. Tiger Woods cheated on his wife. And I used a corked bat in senior league baseball (even though I only batted .265). Is there no honor in sports anymore? Maybe. At the high school level.
Gazette reader Louis Joy wrote recently and told me about a great display of sportsmanship exhibited by the Bowie High coach of girls’ lacrosse at a tournament called the “Westwood Tune Up” in Cedar Park. Apparently, the LBJ/Liberal Arts & Science Academy team could only field 9 players, while Bowie could field 12 with subs. According to the rules, Bowie could field all 12 players, and it was up to LBJ/LASA to field a full team. Per the rules. But…the Bowie coach decided it would only be ethical to field 9 players on his team, in fairness to LBJ/LASA. Continued on page 7
6 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Gazette Health Guide Do you have back pain? Pilates can help. *OEJWJEVBMT t $PVQMFT t 'BNJMJFT $IJMESFO t "EPMFTDFOUT 2VBMJUZ "Ăľ PSEBCMF $PVOTFMJOH 4MJEJOH 4DBMF "WBJMBCMF
$30
3*7&345"3 3&*,* )&"-*/( $&/5&3
Developmental Alphabioticist
BODY MIND SPIRIT Chakra Balancing
512-291-2464
Private and semi-private sessions by appointment
Marina Ginn stress relief balance the brain
586.4905 relaxyourbrain.com
www.riverstarreiki.com
2720 Bee Cave Rd.
Austin 78746
OAK HILL YOGA Beginning Yoga class forming See website for full schedule of classes
Private Yoga Therapy by appointment 6130 Hwy 290 W at the Jazzercise Center
(FPSHF * %BT[LP %%4 Center
Call 301-0123 to advertise for less than $50/month • DENTIST • General & Cosmetic DENTISTRY Dr. William (Bo) Carrick, D.D.S.
288-0400
7010 Hwy 71 West #225(
In the HEB Center at the Y in Oak Hill
$JOEZ 4BMB[BS
$FSUJmFE 1FSTPOBM 5SBJOFS t 7JUBMJUZ$15!HNBJM DPN
Decrease stress • Improve health • Feel better physically & mentally
www.simplypilatesstudio.com • tel 512.222.8844
REIKI MASTER TEACHER
QIGONG CLASSES
*O )PNF 0O 4JUF 5SBJOJOH
for first session
8 8N $BOOPO XXX QMVNFSJBDPVOTFMJOH DPN
Deborah Riverstar, RN, FNP-C
Jingui Golden Shield
Info: (512)964-4844
www.OakHillYogaAustin.com
Austin Sports Academy 382-6952
www.austinsportsacademy.com
After school pick up from local schools Spring Break & Summer Camps 275 Lotus Circle Austin, TX
XXX 7JUBMJUZ$15 DPN
Quality Care Companions Quality non-medical in-home care for seniors in need of personal assistance with daily living.
512.767.0055
www.qualitycarecompanions.net
www.pinnaclevisionaustin.com
288-6555
Oak Hill Plaza
Mark A. Thompson, DDS, MS Specialist in Orthodontics Texas Monthly “SUPER DENTIST 2007�
Silvana Gonzalez, DDS, MS
OAK HILL - 892-4084
(512) 215-2520
DRIPPIN’ - 858-2916
www.puresmilesortho.com In Shops at Arbor Trails
)FBWFOMZ 5PVDI .BTTBHF
Call 301-0123 to advertise for less than $50/month
5901 Old Fredericksburg Rd. Hwy 290 @ RR 12
.BLJOH UIF XPSME B CFUUFS QMBDF POF NBTTBHF BU B UJNF 4XFEJTI t %FFQ 5JTTVF t 1SFHOBODZ 4QPSUT t 4USFUDIJOH t 3FnFYPMPHZ )PU 4UPOF t -ZNQIBUJD %SBJO
+BDLJF 4IFGmFME - . 5
Call 301-0123 today to advertise for less than $25 an issue!
Oak Hill Gazette
Leslie Answers
advice
You’re never too old to grow by Leslie Tourish, LPC
It may be easier to continue to stay Dear Ms. Tourish, “safe” in your home, rarely venturing I am a 76-year-old widow, living out, but such isolating behaviors alone in a small town. Most of my can lead to increased depression dear friends are gone and I have and anxiety. We are a clan’s people no close family members. Due to whose brains evolved from living in my disabilities, I don’t villages of around 150 get out much and have people, with most of been bored and feeling the people in the town more down recently. known to us. And us to Do you have any them. To live alone with suggestions? only the television or the Signed, computer, and little faceAlone in a small town. to-face communication, goes against all of our Dear Alone, thousands of years of First of all, thank genetics. It’s not how you for reaching out we’re meant to live and because that says you thrive. are willing to be open Rather than waiting Leslie Tourish to change. Whoever for someone to reach out said, “The only constant, is change,” to you, be brave and explore your nailed a core truth of being human— community for ways to be active. time marches on. Some changes we Is there a senior citizen’s activity desire and create, others are foisted center in your area? If so, then you upon us, such as the death of your may find they have a calendar full beloved husband and close friends. of events, many of which, if you Now your body’s reminding you give them a try, you might find fun. that you’re no longer the invincible Another wonderful source of infor25-year-old you once used to be. mation is your community library. Life is difficult and has its chal- Librarians are often a wonderful lenges, yet if we can accept these source of networking connections, truths then we can explore ways especially if you tell them your types to continue to find meaning and of interests. Churches may have seconnection, exactly where we are. nior citizens’ bible study or outings.
And who knows, you may also find a way to be of help to others since you bring to the table a life rich with experience. Studies have shown that helping others has the secondary benefit of helping ourselves. We feel good when we give to people or organizations that hold special meaning to us. But the only way to create meaning is to engage. Therefore, you’ll need to risk, to break out of your small habits. To push past what your depressed mind says is impossible. If you’re living alone, your diet may not be the best, so perhaps you can explore Meals On Wheels as a way to better your nutrition and energy. I would also encourage you to visit your family physician for a medication evaluation and assessment. Older individuals may suffer from depression and anxiety, and have become accustomed to such flat emotions. It’s their new normal. With better nutrition, sleep, activities, and medication, a feeling of hope may bloom again in your life. But the trick here is to try. Not once, twice, or three times. Give these efforts weeks of commitment. If people can engage in a new activity for ninety days, this creates unique pathways in our brains for Continued on next page
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 7
The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 5 “He said that he would never have considered playing more players because he recognizes that the purpose of the game is for the girls—meaning all the girls regardless of which team they were on,” Joy said. “It was really great to see that level of sportsmanship.” You might wonder why I’m only writing about it now, since Ms. Joy told me about this a month ago. I’ll tell you why. Because she didn’t know the name of the coach. And therefore, neither did I. It took a while, but I tracked down the Bowie girls’ lacrosse coach. Yes, I found the name LV Johns at the Bowie website right away, but I didn’t find a number or email as readily, so I had to Google that info. And when I finally tracked Johns down I discovered he was a she. Wrong coach. Apparently. Turns out, the coach at the Cedar Park tourney was the girls JV coach, Duane Larden. Johns is the varsity coach. That said, I didn’t mind talking to Johns, and she didn’t mind talking about Larden. “Duane’s awesome,” Johns said. “Our JV team has been thriving under his leadership. We believe
in fairness and sportsmanship above all.” That’s refreshing. And coach Larden concurred. He even seemed surprised that I was reporting this as news. “Sure, it’s legal (to play 12 players against 9),” Larden said. “But for me it hurts the spirit of the game.” He went on to explain that lacrosse was originally played between American Indians in lieu of going to war. I wasn’t very familiar with the sport, so I looked it up on YouTube. Kind of looks like it should be called Beekeepers Gone Wild, but it also looks fun. Basically, you put on a mask that makes you look a bit like an apiarist and pass a ball around with a stick with a web on the end. Think soccer with sticks instead of kicks. I’ve yet to see a game, but I probably will. Looks a lot more exciting than cycling, and it’s obviously more ethical, too. t t t (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.)
Camp Guide begins this week on page 21
Gazette Pet Guide Call us at 301-0123 or email us at advertising@oakhillgazette.com to advertise your business in our Pet Guide Preventative Care Diagnostics & Treatment
Dr. Alfredo Geigel,VMD
512-900-3664
Call 301-0123 to advertise for less than $50/month
YOUR NEIGHBOR. YOUR VET.
Classi Diva Pet Spa All inclusive grooming :
512.288.5888
9600 Escarpment, Ste. 950 In Escarpment Village CircleCAnimalHospital.com
512.383.5663 classidivapets.com
8 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Veterans’ Post by Mike Jordan Have you heard about “VA for Vets— Career Center Tools?â€? This is an application available on-line which can help individuals to assess personal and professional strengths and business skills. A person can identify levels of proficiency, which interviewers value, like leadership or time management. With the results of the evaluations, a user can then highlight these attributes in his, or her, rĂŠsumĂŠ. To access this application, go to http:// vaforvets.va.gov/careercenter. If assistance is needed, call a Veterans Administration office and ask for the “VA for Vets Career Coach.â€? The phone number for help is 1-855824-8387. t t t There is a new service in our community with the lofty goal of uniting the community, and ultimately, the country. The founder of the business is Dee Nordentoft, and her vision is that patriotism is the core of all proud Americans. Her company, therefore, provides a service that allows every citizen to display his or her pride in our country by displaying our flag during the times of the year where patriotism is most recognized. Some of these special days include Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day. The business is called “Flags Across the USâ€? and is a subscriber service to provide flags for every individual home and small business. The service, for a fee, will deliver flags
Oak Hill Gazette Wednesday, July 8 2009... 1
news for Vets to individual homes, put them out and retrieve them at the end of the day. Presently, most subscribers are in the Bee Caves area; but the service will be expanding to the Oak Hill area and other communities. Ms. Nordentoft is also looking for veterans and seniors to help assemble and distribute the flags. An hourly wage will be paid. For more information, check the web page for http://www. flagsacrosstheusa.com/index.html . t t t For those of us who have been around for a while, this Thursday is the 45th anniversary of the TET Offensive during the Vietnam War. For others who may be too young to remember, the TET Offensive was a series of surprise attacks by the Communist forces during a mutually agreed two-day cease fire agreement observing “The Tet Lunar New Year.� Although the US and UN forces were unprepared, they quickly mounted a defense which resulted in major losses for the Communist forces. To commemorate these engagements, on Thursday, March 7, Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell will present a proclamation recognizing the service and sacrifices of the veterans who served in Vietnam and particularly those who served during the TET Offensive. Veterans of Vietnam are invited to be a part of the ceremony. It is scheduled for 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. t t t TRICARE is the health care pro-
Leslie Answers Continued from p. 7 better habits. But it’s our choice if the habits are unhealthy or healthy. Even if you’re feeling depressed and overwhelmed when you wake up in the morning, it’s a matter of getting up and facing the day anyway. Notice the desire to resist new challenges, but keep moving forward. The desire to stay in bed, not shower, or sit in
front of the television, is your depressed brain keeping you safe and small. There is a power to faking it until you make it—sometimes the enthusiasm just simply catches up with you. The goal is to move away from fear of change and towards finding out how very strong you are. You may never know what new adventure is just around the bend
gram serving Uniformed Service members, retirees and their families worldwide. On October 1st, retired military and their dependents will be affected when reductions take place to areas where the TRICARE Prime option is offered. Those who will be affected are all who reside more than 40 miles from a military treatment facility or base closure site. Provisions will restrict Prime networks to regions within a 40mile radius of military treatment facilities. However, provisions will allow Prime beneficiaries who see providers outside the 40-mile service area to remain in Prime if they reside within 100 miles of an available primary care manager and sign an access waiver. Active-duty service members and their families will be unaffected. t t t Military lament: You can’t have everything. Where would you put it? Mike Jordan served in the Marine Corps and has written for Florida Today as well as The Gazette. This column is a collection of local news information both for and about military veterans’ activities and items of interest. Material comes from veterans themselves, local VFW Posts, American Legion Posts and information submitted from various sources. To supply information for this column or for any questions, send an email to mjordan@prismnet.com.
advice waiting for you. True courage is being open to the possibilities ahead of you, one day at a time. Leslie Tourish is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in Dripping Springs. Please send questions and comments to leslie@ leslietourish.com or visit leslietourish.com, or call (512) 695-1660.
Gazette Guide: %JOJOH 0VU
5VDDJ T 4PVUI4JEF 4VCT (PVSNFU TVCT DIFFTFTUFBLT )XZ 8 4UF " "U UIF : JO 0BL )JMM
8JMMJBN $BOOPO BOE * *O UIF DFOUFS XJUI "DBEFNZ
XXX TPVUITJEFTVCTBVTUJO DPN TBOEXJDIFT *OEFQFOEFOUMZ PXOFE TVC TIPQ PĂľ FSJOH BMM #PBS T )FBE EFMJ NFBUT BOE DIFFTFT 5SZ UIF 4PVUITJEF (PVSNFU BOE UIF +BMBQFOP $IFFT FTUFBL 0UIFS TQFDJBMUJFT JODMVEF (SJMMFE &HHQMBOU BOE 1PSUBCFMMP .VTISPPN TVCT 4FĂ—PS #VEEZ T GSPN UIF $VSSB T (SJMM GBNJMZ )XZ 8FTU XXX TFOPSCVEEZT DPN &YDFMMFOU .FYJDBO GBSF 0QFO GPS MVODI BOE EJOOFS JO B TIBEZ CFFS HBSEFO )BMG QSJDF BQQFUJ[FST .POEBZ 'SJEBZ GSPN -JWF NVTJD EBODF n PPS WPMMFZCBMM QJU BOE NPSF "VTUJO 1J[[B (BSEFO (PVSNFU 1J[[B )XZ 8FTU t XXX BVTUJOQJ[[BHBSEFO DPN MVODI FOUSFFT EJOOFS FOUSFFT &OKPZ UIF DIBSN PG i0ME 5FYBTw HPVSNFU QJ[[B QSFNJVN CFFST BOE WJOUBHF XJOFT &YDFMMFOU TBMBET TBOEXJDIFT BOE MBTBHOB BMTP BWBJMBCMF 4FBUJOH GPS JO QSJWBUF CBORVFU SPPN 'SFF 8J'J XFFLFOE EFMJWFSZ BWBJMBCMF
$BGF .BMUB *U POMZ GFFMT MJLF EPXOUPXO 8 8N $BOOPO BU #SPEJF XXX $BGF.BMUB"VTUJO DPN $BGF .BMUB JT B &VSPQFBO USBUUPSJB TFSWJOH .FEJUFSSBOFBO JOTQJSFE GPPE 4FSWJOH MVODI BOE EJOOFS 'SFTI MPDBM JOHSFEJFOUT %BJMZ TQFDJBMT 'VMM CBS XJUI TJHOBUVSF DPDLUBJMT 3PCJO T (SJMM )PNF 4UZMF $PPL UP 0SEFS )XZ 8FTU *OTJEF 8FTU $MVC $BMM GPS UBLF PVU 5VFT 'SJ B Q 4BU 4VO B Q $MPTFE .POEBZ "MXBZT GSFTI NBEF UP PSEFS CSFBLGBTU BOE MVODI )VHF CSFBLGBTU UBDPT 8F EPO U DSBDL UIF FHH UJM ZPV PSEFS 'SFTI TBMTB BOE QJDP %BJMZ TQFDJBMT $IJDLFO BOE %VNQMJOHT PO 5VFTEBZT &HHT #FOFEJDU #MPPEZ .BSZ BOE .JNPTB TQFDJBMT PO 4VOEBZT 'BNJMZ GSJFOEMZ 'VMM #BS (PSEP T 5PSUBT (SFBU GPPE GSPN B MJUUMF USBJMFS )XZ 8 BU %FSFDIP BDSPTT GSPN 7BMFSP TUBUJPO
#SFBLGBTU UBDPT CVSSJUPT UPSUBT RVFTBEJMMBT BOE IBNCVSHFST BOE GSJFT 'SFF UBDP PO ZPVS CJSUIEBZ $BMM JO ZPVS PSEFS BOE XF MM IBWF JU SFBEZ XIFO ZPV HFU IFSF
7FSPOB 3JTUBVSBOUF *UBMJBOP *UBMJBO DBTVBM m OF EJOJOH 8FTU )JHIXBZ 5IBJ 5BTUF XXX WFSPO"VTUJO DPN "VUIFOUJD 5IBJ DVJTJOF MVODI TQFDJBMT )XZ 8 )&# $FOUFS
EJOOFS FOUSFFT -PDBMMZ PXOFE OFJHICPSIPPE XXX UIBJUBTUFBVTUJO DPN CJTUSP XJUI HSFBU BUNPTQIFSF MVODI TQFDJBMT EJOOFS FOUSFFT 4B &WFSZ EJTI JT DSFBUFE VTJOH POMZ WPSZ 5IBJ GPPE JO UIF IFBSU PG 0BL UIF GSFTIFTU m OFTU JOHSFEJFOUT )JMM 'SPN DMBTTJD OPPEMF EJTIFT /PX PQFO GPS CSFBLGBTU TVDI BT 1BE 5IBJ UP TQJDZ DVSSJFT :PVS 3FTUBVSBOU )FSF 5IBJ 5BTUF IBT MPUT PG DIPJDFT UP $BMM PS F NBJM TBUJTGZ FWFSZ EJOFS #:0# BEWFSUJTJOH!PBLIJMMHB[FUUF DPN UP MJTU ZPVS SFTUBVSBOU
Oak Hill Gazette
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 9
Gazette Sports: AVTUJO t BPXJF t Crockett
Student Athlete Spotlight sponsored by Oak Hill Body & Paint
Meghan Christensen by Patrick Olson Meghan Christiansen has her sights set on breaking the Bowie record in the 800 meter run, after finishing first last weekend in the event and second in the 1600 meter run at the Round Rock Relays. She also excels academically with a ranking in the top 2% of her class. “Meghan is an outstanding example of what we wish all our student athletes embodied,” coach Rita Gonzales said. “She has one of the best work ethics in the four years that she has been a varsity track member and I am Continued on page 15
The Christensen Family—Taylor, Phil, Cynthia, and Wesley Christensen watch as Bowie Senior Meghan Christensen signs to run track for Memphis University as Bowie’s sole Division I signee.
Crockett girls crush McCallum 11 to 0 by Patrick Olson
Led by strong pitching from Sarah Sanders and a powerful performance at the plate, Crockett crushed McCallum Tuesday evening 11-0 at Garrison Park. “I feel like it was a good game,” Sanders stated afterward. “There are always things I can improve on but I was happy with my performance.” Defending district champion Crockett (7-5, 2-0) picked up where they left off last spring in destroying district opponents after smashing Travis 18-1 in the first league encounter of the year. The Lady Cougars pushed three runs across the plate to open the contest with leadoff batter Ravine Isoline-Webb scoring first following a single to right field by Valarie
Maldonado. Jacey Wright’s double to left plated Maldonado and Wright made it home on a single to right centerfield by Alyssa Martinez. The explosive brown and gold crew put a half dozen more runs on the board in the third inning. Multiple miscues defensively by McCallum aided the Cougars when the home team extended the lead beginning with a single to right by Maldonado. Wright followed with a double off the fence in center field and Casey Bailey reached base on an error by the Lady Knight right fielder. An errant throw to third base enabled Bailey to cross the plate, giving Crockett a 6-0 advantage. Martinez drilled a single off the glove of the McCallum left fielder, and Domonic Alvarez clobbered a
pitch that bounced in front of the fence in centerfield. Crockett added a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth frame to seal the victory in an abbreviated ten-run rule contest. Coach Sharon Montgomery starts five freshmen for Crockett. “Our academics have improved at Crockett and we have not seen as many transfers. I am very happy with the win,” she explained afterward. “My struggle with our kids is keeping them consistent. They have been doing that the last three games.” The Lady Cougars tangle with LBJ Friday at Noack Field #3. The Jaguars represent the biggest threat to Crockett defending their district title. Last spring saw an epic battle between the two teams with the Cougars prevailing 29-26.
Meghan Christensen, Bowie
Billy Caldwell by Patrick Olson Working in the midfield area, Billy Caldwell plays an integral role both offensively and defensively for the Austin High boys’ soccer team. Academically, he ranks in the top ten percent of his class. Caldwell also swims regularly, having been on the varsity aquatic team since arriving on campus as a freshman. After joining the summer swimming program at Travis Country as a seven year old, Billy has continued to compete in the program every year. Born in Thousand Oaks, California, Billy moved to Austin at an early age and attended Oak Continued on page 15
Billy Caldwell, Austin High
0", )*--
#PEZ 1BJOU
Family owned and operated since 1979
Complete Collision and Body Repair www.oakhillbodyandpaint.com 6912 Old Bee Caves Road (512)288-4123
10 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Arts & Entertainment Ongoing Events
“Thirsty Thursday” gatheringPoems and songs will be shared Sundays in a round robin, open mic atmosphere following the featured preLive Jazz Brunch- 10am-2pm. sentation. On the third Thursday of Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 every month. Free. Food pantry doW., 78737. 301-4648. www.nuttynations are welcomed. 7pm at New brown.com. Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Pond Lane in Dripping Springs. For Tessy Lou Williams & The Shotgun more info call 858-2024. Stars- 3pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Third Thursday at The BlantonSpicewood. No cover. free evening of art and activities. 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos Mondays and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Charles Thibodeaux and the blantonmuseum.org/. Austin Cajun Aces- 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Fridays Lane. 282-2586. Friday night Dance Club- w/ Western bands and a Pot Luck Texas Songwriters Showcase break. 7:30pm-10pm at South - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Austin Activity Center, 3911 Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., SpiceManchaca RD, Austin. $4.50. wood. No cover. Saturdays Tuesdays Arena Rock Sing A-long - 10pm Kem Watts - 4pm Poodie’s Hilltop The screenings on August 16th and Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., 23rd will feature a special pre-show Spicewood. 264-03183 performance of Queen’s Bohemian Brennen Leigh -7pm at Rhapsody by Ruby Rico ProducEvangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie tions. at the Alamo Draft House on Slaughter Lane Lane. 282-2586.
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp 8pm Bring your canned goods to the ASO Box Office at 1101 Red River St. or to Watkins Insurance Group at 3834 Spicewood Springs #100 before March 9th, 2013, and receive a “Buy One, Get One” ticket to the March 8th or 9th performance! Long Center Dell Hall on sale now at www.TheLongCenter.org, by calling 512.474.LONG (5664)
New Events Open Mic Night with Jon
Yo Gabba Gabba Live - 2pm & 5pm “Get The Sillies Out” features the one and only DJ Lance Rock, the Gabba Gang, and of course, hip hop legend Biz Markie. Bass Concert Hall E. 23rd St. and Robert Dedman Dr. 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.
Burkland- 6-9pm at Hill’s Cafe, 4700 S. Congress, 78745. 8519300.
Wednesdays No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood.
January 10 - March 10 TRU - 8pm Sundays @2:30pm Greater Tuna star Jaston Williams inhabits Truman Capote in a virtuoso performance of the charming, acerbic, fragile and enigmatic writer. Zach Theater Whisenhunt Stage 202 South Lamar 476-0541
50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Live Music. Senior Activity Center Fri. March 1 - Sat. March 9 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. www.fiftyplusdanceaustin.com Intimate Apparel - March 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 at 8pm. and March 3 at 2pm Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Wa- Pulitzer Prize winning playwright terloo Ice House, Southpark Mead- Lynn Nottage’s tale of romance, ows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. ambition, and self-discovery. Oscar SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. wa- G. Brockett Theatre 300 E. 23rd St. terlooicehouse.com. online at www.JoinTheDrama.org, or 477-6060 The Peacemakers- 10pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. March 8 - March 17 282-2586. SXSW South by Southwest InOpen Mic Night- at Nutty Brown teractive Film and Music Festival Cafe, 12225 W Highway 290, Free. - Recurring daily Noted filmmakers, musicians and multimedia artists Thursdays from around the world converge KGSR Unplugged At The Grove to showcase music, film and inter-every Thursday evening through active media during this internaSept 6th. Join KGSR every Thurs- tionally-recognized event. Austin day for 23 consecutive weeks at Convention Center 500 East Cesar Shady Grove on Barton Springs Chavez Road for one of Austin’s longest running free concert series. March 8 - March 23 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
The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo - Rodeo Austin is proud to feature a diverse line-up ranging from Texas country to pop to rock and mainstream country. Each starstudded performance is coupled with live rodeo action. 9100 Decker Lake Rd. 512.919.3000 www.RodeoAustin.com Fri & Sat March 8 & 9
Sunday, March 17
Eric Clapton with special guest The Wallflowers - 7:30pm Frank Erwin Center 1701 Red River 4717744
Wednesday, March 20 The Song Remains the Same - The Music of Led Zeppelin - 7:30pm The internationally acclaimed Jeans ‘N’ Classics band recreates the legendary music of rock and roll legends, as the Austin Symphony Orchestra adds a new and thrilling dimension. Dress casual, come early and join us for beer and barbecue on the City Terrace! Long Center on sale now at www.TheLongCenter.org, by calling 512.474.LONG (5664) Halfpriced student tickets! Thur & Fri March 21 & 22
Teatrocinema - 8pm Chile’s Teatrocinema is an inventive and original theatre company who create an ingenious fusion of cinema and theatre. Presented in Spanish with English supertitles. McCullough Theater Patrons to the Texas Performing Arts complex are encouraged to park in university parking garages or LBJ surface lots.
Community Clubs & Events Ongoing Events
dacare.com.
New Events
Sahaja Yoga Meditation - Free and open to all. Ongoing programs every Saturday. Austin Recreation Center, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd. For information call 828.0129 or visit austinsahajayoga.org. 11am12pm.
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.
Saturdays, February 16 - May 25
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 Westlake Barnes & Noble bookstore, corner of Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road,. www. hotxsinc.org. VFW Post 4443 meeting - Meets on first Tues. of month from 7-8:30pm at 7614 Thomas Springs Road in Oak Hill. Members and potential members are encouraged to be there around 6pm to gather for dinner. There is no cost. The Oak Hill Rotary Club - meets every Thurs. at noon at Cannoli Joe’s, 4715 Hwy. 290 Wes. More info at 288-8487/ oakhillrotary.org. Circle C Area Democrats - 6:308:30pm at Santa Rita in the Escarpment Village. Meets on second Mondays of month. For infor mation:circlecareademocrats.org. Toastmasters Groups - Build leadership and communication skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Visitors welcome. Tejas Toastmasters: 288-7808/ tejastoastmasters.org. Meets every Mon. at 6 pm at IHOP, 1101 S. Mopac. South Austin Toastmasters: meets first and third Tuesday at noon at ACC South Austin Campus, 1820 W. Stassney Lane. Phone 443-7110 or 288-7808. Oak Hill Toastmasters: meet every Thursday from 6:45-8pm at Western Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive. Open to ages 18 & up. 956-494-4809 / oakhill.freetoasthost.biz for more info. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group- 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon at Arveda Alzheimer’s Family Care, 11013 Signal Hill Drive, 78737. Anyone caring for a loved-one with dementia and needing support is invited. RSVP to 512-637-5400 and feel free to bring your own lunch. www.arve-
The South Austin Christian Women’s Club - sponsors a luncheon with an entertaining program every second Wednesday of the month from 11:30-1pm at Onion Creek Club. For info / reservations and free child care please call 288-4033. Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team - meets fourth Wednesday of the month at the ACC Pinnacle Campus, 10th Floor Board Room. www.ohnpct.org. MOMS Club of Austin - Southwest Oaks - Social and support group for stay-at-home moms and their children. Meet new friends, and enjoy a guest speaker. Monthly meeting at Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 7815 W Hwy 290. 10am on the last Thursday of every month. For more info, email momsclubswoaks@gmail.com. Southwest Networking Group (SWING) - meets for breakfast at Waterloo Ice House, Slaughter Ln. & Escarpment Blvd., 9600 Escarpment Blvd.. 8-9:30am. Bring business cards. For more info call 482-9026 or 921-4901. Thursdays. South Austin AARP Chapter 2426 - Tom Bauer will talk about leadership styles and best practices, 9:30-11:30am at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Rd. Free. Meets on third Thursdays of the month. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www. southaustinaarp.org. OHPEN Meeting - (Oak Hill Planning and Environmental Network). 7pm at ACC Pinnacle, 10th floor boardroom. All welcome. Every month on second Thursday. For more info call Beki at 658-2599.. OHBPA Meeting - (Oak Hill Business Professionals Association). Meets every first Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Jack Allen’s Kitchen, 7720 US Hwy 71 West, Austin. $15. ohbpa.org. Retired Austin Travelers - a group for people who love to travel. Regular meetings are held the second Wednesday of odd-numbered months, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM,in the Oak Hill Library at 5124 Convict Hill Road.. ratsonline.org. Creative Arts Society - Meets on first Wed. of month (except Jan.,July, Aug.) at ACC Pinnacle, 10th floor, faculty lounge. 6pm networking. 7pm program. All artists and art enthusiasts are welcome. www.creativeartssociety.org 288-0574.
Pond and Garden Seminars 11am and 1pm Check website for additional information on topics and guest speakers, www.pondsandgarden.com FREE rain or shine. Emerald Gardens 5700 Hwy 290 West 288-5900 March 1 - March 30 Art From The Streets - On display is an art exhibit with work created by artists who are homeless. Layton Blaylock’s feature length documentary about the Art From The Streets program will be screened at the closing reception on Saturday, March 30, from 2 to 4pm at the Oak Hill Branch Library. Call 974-9980 for more information. Sat & Sun March 9 & 10
Nature Art at Artists & Artisans - 9am - 5pm Showcases the work of more than 20 Texas artists who work with pressed wildflowers, hand-painted silk, nature photographs and more$9 adults, $7 seniors and students, $3 children 5-12, free for center members, younger children. For more information, call 512.232.0100 or visit: http://www.wildflower.org/artisans. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave Sunday, March 10 9th Annual Brittany Tuck Memorial Benefit/BBQ Cook-Off/Concert - Noon - 9pm Musical guests include Honeybrowne, Brandon Jenkins, Texas Renegade, Chad Hudson, Michael Myers, The Jerry Martin Band and Jeff Whitehead there will be a BBQ dinner served from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. with the popular live auction running from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Live music will performed all day and the silent auction will be open throughout the day as well. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $20 for adults and $10 for children 8-12. Children 7 & under are admitted free. contact Keith at 936-334-6407 Camp Ben McCulloch March 10, 17 & 24 Summerstock Austin Audition & Interview Notice - To sign up for an audition slot go to www.summerstockaustin.org and fill out an online application.Ballet Austin Studios, 501 W 3rd St. Kodosky Studio Tuesday, March 12 Mark Pryor will talk about his new mystery “The Bookseller” 2pm Oak Hill Branch Library. Call 974-9980 for more information.
Oak Hill Gazette
Outdoors & Fitness Ongoing Events Farmer’s Market at Sunset Valley - Locally grown fresh produce at Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Rd. Saturdays from 9am-1pm. www.sfcfarmersmarket.org. Free Introduction to Dance Class - for adults and teens. Every Saturday at 11am at Tapestry Dance Company & Academy, Western Trails Blvd., Austin. www. tapestry.org. Docent Tours of AMOA - Each Saturday and Sunday 1pm Docent-led tours of the recently restored 1916 Driscoll Villa, the intimate art exhibition Laguna Gloria Grounded and the historic gardens overlooking Lake Austin. at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. 512-495-9224 / www.amoa.org. Texas Outdoor Women’s Network - Open to women of all ages interested in outdoor activities. fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking and more! No experience required. Free monthly meetings on fourth Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the LCRA Red Bud Complex, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd. . www.townaustin.org. Hill Country Outdoors- “Austin’s Most Active Outdoor, Sport and
Social Club” Specializing in adventure with outdoor events such as hiking, camping, biking, road trips and rafting. www.hillcountryoutdoors.com. Westcave Preserve public weekend tours- Sats. and Sundays, 10am., noon, 2pm & 4, $5 adult/$2 child/$15 family. One mile hike into the canyon & back. Kids welcome w/ adult. No pets. For more info call (830)825-3442 westcave.org . Guided Hike - Second Saturday & second Sunday of each month at 9am at Bright Leaf Natural Area, 4400 Crestway Dr., Austin. Hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. www. brightleaf.org Boot Camp Workout - At 9am every Saturday, our expert coaches will lead you through a muscle toning, fat burning, FREE 45 minute boot camp class! Bring your ten closest friends and jump start your weekend. Mills Elementary School 1-877-801-8171, extension 710 Nature Hike at McKinney State Falls - Free interpretive hikes to discover the diverse range of flora and fauna that can be seen at McKinney Falls. Hikes are offered the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each
New Events
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. 512-495-9224 / www. amoa.org.
Saturday, March 9
Rodeo Rumble - 9:30am - Noon Kids ages 12 and under are invited to the Rodeo Rumble, Rodeo Austin’s 1K Kid’s Fun Run. Participants will race around Luedecke Arena, on the dirt, where the cowboys and cowgirls compete for 15 nights. Runners will receive a custom back At Austin Children’s Museum: number for the race, cowbell for finCommunity Night - Come out and ishing the course, plus Blue Bell ice Register online Luedecke play EVERY Wednesday night at cream. Arena,, Austin Rodeo grounds 5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime and a variety of hands-on activities. Themed stories, songs, and 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 Aus- The Rainbow Fish - Noon Musitin Children’s Museum, 201 Colo- cal featuring popular book...With rado St.. 472-2499 / ausinkids.org. her lovely coloring and shimmering scales, the Rainbow Fish is used Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednes- to being the most beautiful creature days at the Hampton Library, 5125 in the ocean. So when the other Convict Hill Rd. Toddler at 10:15 fish ask her for some silver scales, am, Preschool (ages 3-5) at 11am. she refuses. How can she sacrifice the one thing that makes her 892-6680. wiredforyouth.co so unique? Will some good advice the wise old Octopus persuade Alamo Kids Club - 10:45am On from the Rainbow Fish to share her gifts the last Saturday of the month, the with those around her? One World Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Theater 7701 Bee Caves Road Austin Chronicle, Ain’t It Cool News and Big Brothers Big Sisters put on Wednesday, March 13 free screenings for children and Toy Joy provides super fun prizes! 1120 SXSW Youth Showcase Fundraiser - 3pm - 6pm Join the Growin’ South Lamar
Arts & Entertainment cont.
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
Monday, March 11
Friday, March 15
Thursday, March 7
Bill Kirchen - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
New Events
Kem Watts- 6pm Down Home 8:30pm The Texas KGB 9:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 26403183
Tess & Friends Happy Hour 4pm Texas Songwriters Showcase: WC Jamison hosts LukeWilliams - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Saturday, March 23
15th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk - 9am - 12pm A beautiful 1 mile stroll around scene Lady Bird Johnson Lake + doggie world record attempts, games, free samples & more! Help celebrate Texas Hearing and Service Dogs’ 25th anniversary of Turning Strays Into Stars! Over 700 shelter dogs given a New Leash on Life! Online through March 22, 2013 $30 online thru 3-22 $35 day of event Auditorium Shores Great Urban Race - 12pm - 5pm Participants get to know the hidden gems of their city by competing in teams of 2-4 people. Each team participates in challenges at a total of 12 clue locations that are discovered by solving various puzzles. cost is $40-65 Online registration closes 3-22 or sign up Fado Irish Pub 214 West 4th Street
Kids Calendar Ongoing Events
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 11
Together Hands-On Afterschool Program to showcase some of Austin’s hottest young musicians and poets. Austin Eco-School, 4105 Manchaca Free Friday, March 15 Family Funday Music Showcase 10am - 2pm All ages are welcome to enjoy Blackshear Elementary’s unofficial SxSW music showcase featuring the Groundwork Orchestra, Scotty Roo, The Spoils, Los Super Avengers, and more. Outdoor family friendly music and fun! Refreshments will be available for purchase Blackshear Elementary, 1712 E. 11th St., 512-841-4325 Free Tuesday, March 19 Space Day - 9am - 3pm Exhibits open to the public and educational activities on the Capitol grounds for pre-registered 3rd-8th grade public and home school students. Texas schools can now register to attend Space Day at the Texas Capitol at https://events.jsc.nasa.gov/registration/SpaceDay/ State Capitol Grounds congress 11th Saturday, March 16 Tiny Tails to You - 8:30am - 10am Austin’s mobile petting zoo. They will be bringing “Bunnies and Buddies” to the museum for a safe, wellorganized petting zoo experience for Cub Club from 9am-10am in the rotunda. Austin Children’s Museum 201 Colorado 472-2499
Liz Morphis - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Nick Connolly - Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 The Kim Kafka Trio - 6:30pm Mimi’s Cafe 12613 Galleria Circle 263-9731 Happy Hour w/ Pino De Fazio5:30pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 2637353 No Cover Friday, March 8 Redd Volkaert - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Charles Thibodeaux & the Austin Cajun Aces - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Gary P. Nunn - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189 JT Junior Band - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
Tuesday, March 12
Deuce Coupe - 9pm $5 Miss Lavelle White - 11pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash - 9pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
T Jarrod Bonta Trio - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Brennen Leigh - 6pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 2822586 Moot Davis - 6pm K Phillips, Little Brave, Brandy Zdan - 8:30pm The Bad Intentions 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Jerry Kirk - 5pm Chad Johnson Band -9pm $7 Brandon Bolin11:30pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Wednesday, March 13
Jackie & Andrew Venson - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
TJ Bonta - 6-8pm Chaparral w/ Jeff Hughes - 9pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
Cameran Nelson - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
No Bad Days - Open Mic hosted by BB Morse - 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
TWANG FEST with many special guests - Noon - 5pm FREE The Derailers - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
Thursday, March 14
Ronnie Caywood - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
Honky Tonk Frank Cavitt - 7pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 263-7353 No Cover
Freddy Steady KRC - 7pm The MONSTAS - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586
Saturday, March 9
Shannon Lee Nelson - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300
Sassy Spurs - 7pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2130 263-7353 No Cover
Luke Hill & the Hot Pursuits 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 TWANG FEST Dale Watson/ Bruce Robison/Kelly Willis & many more! - Noon - 5pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 4426189 FREE Danny Britt - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586 Steve Poltz and the Rugburns - 8pm $10 Carson McHone 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-03183
Bobby Bridger - 7pm $10 Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward9pm $10 The Hang - 11pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Saturday, March 16
West Water Outlaws - 7pm $10 WC Clark - 9pm $10 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
Alvin Crow - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189
Ava Arenella - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Bob Cheevers & Stephen Doster - 7pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 263-7353 No Cover
Hot Club Soda Trio - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Sunday, March 10
The Kim Kafka Trio - 6:30pm Mimi’s Cafe 12613 Galleria Circle 263-9731
Danielle Reich Trio - Sunday Brunch at the Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994
Happy Hour w/ Tara Williamson - 5:30pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2-130 2637353 No Cover
Sons of Harry - 7pm Chisos Grill 12921 Hill Country Blvd, Suite D2130 263-7353 No Cover Sunday, March 17 Katie Holmes Trio - Sunday Brunch at the Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 Monday, March 18 Texas Songwriters Showcase: George Ensle hosts Clay McClinton - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 Tuesday, March 19 Dustin Welch & K Phillips 6:30pm K Phillips, Little Brave, Brandy Zdan - 8:30pm Taracorum 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318
12 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Car Review
2013 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL By T. Q. Jones
As we’ve noted in the past, automobiles tend to get larger over the years with each successive redesign until the auto maker is forced to introduce a new smaller and more fuel efficient model. That trend hasn’t always been true of Japanese or European cars, but they have mostly tended in that direction as well. Which makes the new 2013 Nissan Altima something of a rebel. The car has almost the same dimensions as its predecessor along with stiffer interior bracing (along the rear package tray, for example), but is 80 pounds lighter. As it takes more power to push the air out of the way than to move the weight of a car, Nissan has paid more attention to aerodynamics in this model, reducing the drag coefficient by five per cent. Other changes that make for better fuel economy include attention to the gearing of the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and changes to the engine that increase fuel economy
and reduce the weight of the engine. The 2013 Altima 3.5-liter SL V6 has 182 horsepower but is rated at 22 miles per gallon in the city and at 31 mpg on the highway by the EPA, and we recorded a steady 24.6 mpg in a week of mostly city driving. As Nissan is both known for their engines and paid special attention to the newest version of their outstanding 2.5-liter mill, many buyers are likely to opt for that motor rather than go for the larger V6, particularly considering the changes to the suspension and the transmission and the stiffening of the body. The changes include a new multilink rear suspension that “could be equally at home on a premium European sports sedan,” according to the press material, and a hybrid power steering system that combines the feel of a traditional hydraulic steering box with the efficiency of modern electric control, again according to the press material… but it’s good. As is usual, we were supplied
Gazette Automotive Guide
In business for over 50 years
Complete, Competent, Courteous Mechanical Care
www.readsautomotive.com
(512) 288-1111
WE COME TO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE!
5611 Hwy 290W 892.4114 autotitleservices.com
SERVICES INCLUDE: all Engine Lights and Air Conditioners; Brakes; Radiators and Water Pumps; Fluid Exchange; Starters & Alternators; Timing Belts; Head Gaskets & more
$10 OFF Coolant Flush*
* Coupon must be presented prior to service. Not valid with any other offer. One coupon per person per visit.
State Inspections, Oil Changes, Lube Center 8203
HOHMANN’S AUTOMOTIVE, INC. Domestic & Foreign Autos
8645 HWY 290 W (on the hill by J&M Aviary)
heated leather appointed from seats for the front seat passengers. All power of course, plus dual-zone automatic temperature control and air conditioning and heating vents in the back seat. You might include the high-intensity Xenon headlights and the heated outside mirrors, fog lights and LED taillights in the safety list It had pretty much everything, including a moonroof, though no navigation system, but if you are old school, you might not need that too much. All in all, this new Altima is another candidate for a car you could keep for ten years and then give to your kid.
Quick Easy Convenient
Notary Needs
Valvoline
Automotive Specialists
that’s no longer a problem as even convertibles are surprisingly quiet and the sedans probably quieter than your living room. The review car had all the good safety stuff, plus the option of paddle shifting with the CVT. Four wheel anti-lock disc brakes, side impact and curtain air bags for the driver and front passenger, traction control, tire pressure monitoring, electronic brake force distribution and Nissan’s vehicle immobilizer system. Aside from the usual interior perks, this Nissan was set up for highway running, with eight-way power seats and power lumbar support for the driver along with
SINCE 1979
AUTO MOTIVE
5608-C Hwy 290W
At $31,045, this Altima has all of the gear you’d need for short trips around town as well as longer family trips.
uto Title Services of Oak Hill
Full Service Automotive
*1 coupon per visit. Must be presented before service. Invoice must be over $250 prior to tax. Not valid on state inspections or oil changes. Not valid w/ any other offer.
.
A
Coleman Automotive COLEMAN Quality Automotive Repair since 1984 Express Care Care $50 OFF of $250 or more QUICK LUBE in Auto Repair w/ ad*
with a top of the line version of the Altima that contained all the high dollar gadgetry so we could try it all out and so we could be impressed by it all as well. At T. Q. Jones $31,045, this Altima did have all of the gear you’d need for short trips around town as well as longer family trips. This included a Bose stereo system and satellite radio, which reminded us that a pal of ours bought a British sports car back in the 1960s and told us he planned to have a top-of-theline stereo and speakers installed. When we pointed out that he wouldn’t be able to hear the system with the top down, he opted for a less-expensive and speakers. That used to be a problem back then, as stereo technology was ahead of sound deadening in sedans, let alone most sports cars. Of course,
BOBBY & DIANA HOHMANN
(512)288-1298
8917 Circle Dr.
Oak Hill Body & Paint Family owned & operated since 1979
6
288-4123
Oak Hill Gazette
Spring Home & Garden
Special program on oak wilt and tree choices AUSTIN— The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office for Travis County will present a program on oak wilt and other tree diseases, as well as proper plant selection for South Central Texas, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30. The program will be in Room 1130 of Austin Community College, 1820 W. Stassney Lane in Austin. “Oak wilt, one of the most destructive tree diseases in the United States, is killing oak trees in Central Texas at epidemic proportions,” said Dr. David Appel, AgriLife Extension program leader for plant pathology, College Station. “Plus drought and other types of environmental stress can injure and possibly kill trees, as well as make them more vulnerable to insect and disease pests.” Appel will be the featured speaker at the program, which will also include Daphne Richards, AgriLife Extension horticulturist for Travis County. “This is a great opportunity for people to get information about which trees are affected by oak wilt, find out how to identify the disease, learn how it is spread and understand how it can be managed,” Richards said. “Dr. Appel has taught graduate and undergraduate courses on introductory plant pathology, plant disease diagnosis, forest protection and environmental regulations. He is a recognized statewide expert on oak wilt, so this is a unique opportunity
to learn from him.” Richards said the program will address oak wilt in depth, as well as drought-related plant diseases and proper tree selection and planting for the region. “Certain tree species are better adapted for the climate and soil conditions in Central Texas and how a tree is planted can contribute to its health and longevity,” Richards said. The cost for the program is $25 and one Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education unit in pesticides for the general category will be offered to participants. “There is ample free parking in the lot and parking garage,” Richards said. “Do not park in reserved spaces and remember to sign in at the security desk. If no one is present, just sign the form on the clipboard. You’ll need to know your vehicle license number.” Water and snacks will be available in the classroom for attendees, she added. For questions about the program, contact Rosalie Russell at 512-8042257 or gisathccs@aol.com. For questions regarding payment or registration, please contact Texas AgriLife Extension Conference Services at 979-845-2604 or https:// agriliferegister.tamu.edu . Enter the keyword “trees” and “Austin” for the location.
Free Estimates for Home Repair and Carpentry
by Oak Hill’s Mike Wilson
940-1161 office cell 443-1078
Free OWL HOUSE with every job!
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 13
DID YOU KNOW?
Sprinkler System Upgrades save you 30-70% on your Water Bill with a return on investment in as little as 3 months!
* These upgrades are eligible for City of Austin rebates of $50 to $100 per zone for a maximum rebate of $400.
30*
SPRINKLER $ SYSTEM AUDIT
*Rebated with purchase of any upgrade
Aqua Systems 512.441.1727
www.aqua-systemsinc.com
INC
Jim Hickman Lic # 2921 Cody Rouquette Lic# 17431
14 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Spring Home & Garden
Spring tips for adding beauty and value to your home by Steve Dalbey
Spring is a time for re-birth. We see it in our lawns, our bushes, our flowers and this rebirth carries over to feelings we have about our homes. What can we do to add beauty and value to our homes this spring? Here are a few tips. A very inexpensive way to make a big difference in your home is to improve the lighting. Make sure all lights work well and are not dimming. Add lamps to dark areas. A home with great light has a special “feel� and can often be the difference
between a “Happy Home� and one that feels down and dreary. Paint may be THE most cost-effective way you can spruce up a home without breaking the bank. Take your time locating any large cracks or dents in walls and make minor repairs before giving rooms a fresh coat of paint. If you are thinking of selling your home, make sure that the paint is a neutral color and make sure to paint the ceilings too—prospective buyers are looking for evidence of leaks and stains so don’t give them a reason to move to
David’s Affordable Lawn Cutting
the next listing. Try and focus on a fresh, clean look and remember that buyers want to project their own colors into each room, so the more neutral, the better. Finally, remember that lighter colors make rooms look bigger. Spend some time on the outside of your home. Enhance your curb appeal. This does not need to be costly. You don’t need to sink money into stone walls, expensive trees and waterfalls. But, do clean out weeds and dead plants. Add flowering plants for color, and mulch to tidy up areas that aren’t heavily planted. Any peeling paint on the front walk, steps and entryway to the house should be refreshed. Remember, visitors (and prospective buyers) will size up your home from the street first. After that, the most important area is the entry way. They will spend time on your front
Monthly Billing Professional 20 + years experience
Call 461-2371 and ask for David
an entry door replacement (steel), a wood deck addition, and a minor kitchen remodel. The lowest returns came from sunroom additions, a home office remodel, and a bathroom addition. Interestingly, the study showed you don’t have to spend more to get a higher return. A minor kitchen remodel returned 102 percent of the dollars invested while the major kitchen remodel only recouped 84 percent of the investment. A final thought: Before you start on this Spring’s “honey-do� list, remind yourself that some projects will pay higher dividends than others. And, remember to set goals and prioritize your activities. Steve Dalbey is a Broker Associate with Moreland Properties and a winner of “Platinum Top 50 Realtors of Austin� for 2012/2013.
New peach trees that grow in warmer areas by Kathleen Phillips
COLLEGE STATION – Southerners who have been anxiously awaiting a peach tree that will produce in warmer climates – just chill.
)&3*5"(& 53&& $"3& 1SVOJOH t 'FSUJMJ[JOH 0BL 8JMU .BOBHFNFOU 1FTU %JTFBTF $POUSPM
No contracts Free Estimates
porch waiting for you to answer the doorbell or waiting as their realtor unlocks the door. This will be their first impression of the quality of your home and how well it has been taken care of. This first impression will set the tone for the balance of their visit. Consider, a new front door, new door hardware, and be sure to replace your ratty old door mat with a fresh new one! But what if you want to do some serious remodeling? This will cost some money. But, where do you get the most pay back from the money you spend? Remodeling Magazine, working with the National Association of Realtors, released in January their 2013 Cost vs. Value Report. Of 35 projects, they measured the relative return on investment (ROI) of each. Using pricing from Austin contractors, they found that the biggest ROI in Austin came from
XXX UYIFSJUBHFUSFFDBSF DPN
5%" MJD *4" 5Y "
A-1
Four new varieties being released for production in nurseries this year will soon be available for growers where cold temperatures— a necessity for peach trees— are less likely, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Research stone fruit breeder Dr. David Byrne. “This is a first,� Byrne said. “These are unique because there are few low-acid white peaches available to be grown in our adaptation zone.� Most white flesh peaches found in the produce section in grocery stores are grown in California, he said. White fleshed peaches are preferred in China, Japan Taiwan, and white fleshed peaches were initially planted in California to supply those markets. According to the California Fruit Tree Agreement statistics, white fleshed peaches began to appear as Continued on page 25
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 4BMFT t 4FSWJDF t *OTUBMMBUJPO
(512) 288-9900
Providing comfort to the Oak Hill area for over 30 years -PDBMMZ PXOFE BOE PQFSBUFE
Glenn Kritch, President
TACL130233116E
Oak Hill Gazette
Spring Home & Garden
Oak Hill graced by the outof-the-blue beauty of asters story and photos by Bill Scheick If asters could speak, they might complain about loss of respect these days. Even when they are mentioned in Texas gardening books, their entry is so blah as to be uninspiring despite the fact that asters have a long history as once-beloved pass-along plants. At least the daisy-looking asters still hold an historic place
in Denise Wiles Adams’ Restoring American Gardens, while the peony-looking China asters (Callistephus chinensis) are still featured in the Baker Creek heirloom seed catalogs. It is hard to imagine now that even the daisy-type asters were once so prized that they seemed, in the words of the Rev. Dr. William Quayle in 1907, to be “stars fetched from the
Meghan Christiansen Continued from p. 9
blessed to have her as an athlete.” Christiansen was born in Plano and upon arriving in Austin attended Mills Elementary, before moving up to Small Middle School where she also played volleyball and basketball. She played volleyball as a freshman at Bowie and ran cross-country as a sophomore, before focusing exclusively on track. Former Olympic athletes Viktoriya Rybalko and Sergey Blonskiy helped Meghan significantly improve her running skills. She will be running the 300m hurdles for the first time this season at the AISD meet at Burger Stadium, along with the 800m run and will be anchoring the Bowie mile relay contingent. Running at the Texas Relays her freshman year is Meghan’s favorite athletic experience while attending Bowie. Her fondest academic
Billy Caldwell Continued from p. 9
Hill Elementary, before progressing to O’Henry Middle School where he also played football and ran track. His younger brother James currently plays on the Austin High junior varsity soccer club. Billy participated in the swimming relay team and has made the regionals in the event all four years at Austin High, including his favorite athletic moment as a sophomore. “Going to regionals as a sophomore was memorable,”
experience occurred in a science class. “We partnered with UT and learned a lot about cells,” she said. “It was challenging at first. It was an awesome experience learning about research. It’s always been academics before athletics as far as priorities are concerned.” After considering multiple destinations following graduation, Meghan signed with Memphis to continue her athletic career. “They are going to the Big East and it is a really competitive conference,” Christiansen noted. “I really enjoyed seeing the team dynamics. It is like a family.” Meghan’s brothers Taylor and Wes ran cross country and played football respectively at Bowie. The middle of three children born to Phil and Cynthia Christiansen, Meghan plans to study to be a nurse at Memphis.
he noted. This season Caldwell has recorded a pair of assists for the soccer team as he begins to see more action on the front line at the forward spot. The eldest of two boys born to John and Ingrid Caldwell, Billy was recently accepted to the University of Texas and plans to seek a degree in chemical engineering. “Stay on top of what’s important to you and try your hardest,” he replied when asked what advice he may have for younger pupils aspiring to play varsity sports at the high school level.
night skies and planted on the fields of day.” They were, as well, long ago celebrated in a mythic tale involving the innocent maiden goddess Astraea, whose tears for humanity fell to the earth to become spirit-lifting starflowers. So aster legends and popularity have faded. To add insult to injury, many plants long known as asters eventually lost their name — at least technically. These plants have now been taxonomically moved from the genus Aster to the genus Symphyotrichum. While it is not hard to derive a short, catchy common name from this newer category, the switch has never happened. Even if we agreed to call them “symphs,” we
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 15
Finding native asters Texas native asters can be easily rescued and transplanted from your own property or (with permission) from construction sites. Although they can be hard to find in retail outlets, it is worth checking for them near Oak Hill at the Natural Gardener, Vivero Growers and, especially, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center plant sales. Proven Winners has at least one native-type available through various local plant nurseries. Bluestone Perennials (www.bluestoneperennials.com) sells a number of Texas native varieties, which can be ordered online. And Plant Delights (www.plantdelights.com) likewise directly sells them online, though (as of my writing this article) their native aster selections have been much reduced.
would still have to overcome hardto-change human habit. So it is not surprising that we still refer to these plants as asters (as I do, too, in this article). In fact, some marketers still use the older genus on plant tags. Lone Star asters Increasingly, it is necessary to look for asters under both classifications, especially when using wildflower guides. Texas, in fact, is home to a large number of aster wildflowers. These natives are not as flamboyant
as the New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) and the New York aster (S. novi-belgii), the sources of so many market cultivars. Unfortunately, these cultivars are not ideal for droughty Texas, and I have sometimes thought of them as asters awaiting disasters. There are other American native asters that fare much better in our state, though they have not received much attention. One reason why these asters are generally less appreContinued on next page
EXPERI ENCE
EASTER
at Oak Hill United Methodist Church Holy Week Worship and Events Palm Sunday, March 21 - 8:45, 10 & 11:15 Worship Services Maundy Thursday, March 28 - 7 p.m. Drama & Communion Good Friday, March 29 - 7 p.m. Worship Service Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 30 - 9 to 11 a.m. Easter Sunday, March 31 - 7:15, 8:45, 10:00 & 11:15 Worship Services
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Join us SUNDAYS for VIBRANT WORSHIP with INSPIRING MUSIC and a POSITIVE MESSAGE 8:45 a.m. Early Worship Service 10 a.m. Pathways Contemporary Praise Worship Service 11:15 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 6:15 p.m. Wednesday Night Recharge Worship Service Oak Hill United Methodist Church is located on Hwy. 290, just west of the Hwy. 290/Hwy. 71 split, (“the Y”) in Oak Hill, directly across from the ACC Pinnacle Campus, at 7815 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, TX 78736. Visit our website at www.oakhillumc.org.
16 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Spring Home & Garden
The beauty of asters Continued from p. 15
between species and even back-cross to produce hybrids that challenge taxonomic identification by eye. Whatever their correct identities, however, these Texan natives are asters that do not court disasters. They readily serve as appealing niche-fillers capable of cohabiting closely and trouble-free with many of our more conventional garden ornamentals.
ciated is their unwelcome presence as weeds in lawns and plant beds. In ideal settings some can spread quickly in the course of a single year. Or, perhaps, if they not perceived merely as weeds, most American native asters might just as simply be demoted as underwhelming wildflowers. The biggest issue, I suspect, is the smallness of their blooms. Gardeners tend to prefer big, showy flowers — the bigger, the better, it seems. Texas natives include annual aster, tall aster, Drummond’s aster, heath aster, spread-leaf aster, broad-leaf aster, hierba del marrano, roughstemmed aster (which is rare), bushy aster, white aster and dwarf white aster, among many others. It takes a good eye, some practice and perhaps a bit of luck to identify specific Texas native asters, especially since this group can easily cross-pollinate
Drummond’s aster One of my favorites is a prominent Oak Hill wildflower — likely a variety of Drummond’s aster (S. drummondii, previously known as Aster texanus). Whatever “aster” these long, drooping perennials actually are in our area, I welcome them in the wildscaped windbreak in my front yard by watering them during prolonged dry spells and by dispersing their seeds during winter. Continued on next page
Native asters, such as this one outside a home on Gentle Oak Drive, terrace perfectly as a second-level plant between smaller and larger plants.
SALE
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday MARCH 23 - Sunday MARCH 24, 2013
Family Fun!
Husqvarna Model: RZ3016 Riding Mower MSRP $2399
288-4282 rs Ride g at in star t 9.99 9 $9
Cub Cadet Model: RZT-S42 Z-Turn Mower MSRP $2899
SALE $2199! SALE $2699!
a Fire Truck!
Husqvarna Model: YT42XLS Riding Mower MSRP $2599
BBQ LUNCH! All Proceeds from BBQ lunch
Every mower we sell is Serviced by one of our trained staff. Free Delivery within a 20-mile radius of store.
Bring in this Ad *
FREE!
First Oil Change & Blade Sharpening with Purchase of Riding Mower!
SALE $2339!
Retail Value over $60
EST LOW ING C I PRTHE YEAR! OF
Snapper Model: 3012523BVE Rear-Engine Mower MSRP $1869
SALE $1599!
Scan here for link to our web site for more info!
Oak Hill Gazette
Spring Home & Garden
The beauty of asters Continued from p. 16 They begin to reappear during winter. Often by the end of January their bright green serrated leaves form tightly bundled, close-to-theearth “mats� designed to protect the new growth from still more winter weather. At this mid-winter point there is no hint of the tall branches to come during spring. While this perennial’s branch foliage tends to be sparse, its small lavender-blue flowers are usually prolific and also include a showy seed-stage. As niche-fillers, Oak Hill’s native asters thrive even with long stretches of shade and they tolerate being ensconced in tight quarters with bigger companion plants. They are extraordinarily tough, too. For instance, during the wicked weather of 2011 — the driest and second hottest on record for Texas
— my wild asters hung on despite their foliage looking as if singed by fire. With the first meager rain in autumn, a number of them, though nearly leafless, rushed out blooms. They did not look their best that autumn, of course, but they were a welcome pleasure after a year of such dispiriting weather. Aster-loving native bees — what few I saw in 2011 — seemed grateful, as well, for this sudden late-season, grand finale of blooms in the cooler shaded nooks of the windbreak. If you have these wildflowers in your lawn or in an inappropriate flowerbed, consider them an outof-the-blue gift that just need to be moved to a more suitable space where they can sprawl a bit and bloom. Several of my Oak Hill neighbors grow them as stand-alone attractions, while others use them as filler plants. One homeowner on
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 17
Native aster tips Expect native aster stems to become leggy and droop. Plant root-divisions in late fall in a dirt-mixture that includes a dash of phosphorus. Situate in well-draining soil and for morning sunlight followed by afternoon bright shade. Space plants about 12 inches apart. Pinch stem tips through June to foster compact branching. Water sparingly except after transplanting and during budding. Mulch with pine bark. Feed with scratched-in compost. Divide rhizomes every two-to-three years, as needed. Cut out and discard the woody centers of old clumps. Gentle Oak Drive cultivates them next to the front-entrance steps, where the wild asters terrace perfectly as a second-level plant between liriopes below and boxwoods above. Heath and bushy asters Another Texas wildflower, the rhi-
zomous colony-forming heath aster (S. ericoides), offers many small yellow-disked white flowers on arching stems. While these stems tend to be a bit bare, they can be concealed by neighboring plants. The “abundance of flowers makes this [perennial] an attractive and desirable addition
$IFDL PVU TPNF PG PVS m WF TUBS SFWJFXT PO :FMQ i"UUFOUJWFOFTT UP DVTUPNFS TBUJTGBDUJPO 1SPNQU SFQMJFT UP FNBJMT DBMMT 'PMMPX UISPVHI PO XPSL UP NBLF TVSF FWFSZUIJOH XBT EPOF QSPQFSMZ w
t 1SPGFTTJPOBM DSFXT t %FUBJMFE FTUJNBUFT t -PDBMMZ PXOFE BOE PQFSBUFE t #POEFE *OTVSFE
0''
"OZ 1BJOU +PC PG PS .PSF PS 0'' "OZ 1BJOU +PC PG PS .PSF
$BMM 5PEBZ GPS B '3&& FTUJNBUF
to the garden,� Geyata Ajilvsgi has noted in Wildflowers of Texas. The daisy-shaped florets of this native aster may be small, but their soft, Continued on next page
I’m a great catch We go for long periods without rain in Austin. But when it does rain, it pours! Why not catch all that wonderful water to use later?
The lavender flowers of this Oak Hill wildflower (apparently Drummond’s aster) are small but beautiful.
Organic Garden Soil. Landscape Soil. Compost, Mulch, Plants, Seeds & more
Bag-It-Yourself Soil Bag-It-
Rainwater harvesting systems are a great way to catch and store water for later use around your property. Austin Water can help with rebates for installing rainwater harvesting systems on your property. Learn more about rainwater harvesting and other water saving ideas at WaterWiseAustin.org
Buy 1 Get 1 FREE!! (Limit 10) Must bring in ad. No expiration.
892-2722 WaterWiseAustin.org
18 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Oh deer! When the buck stops here...
Spring Home & Garden
Asters
Continued from p. 17
AMM can get you back on the road!
Collision Centers
austinmotormile.com
Dripping Springs
Kyle
Austin/Manchaca
(512) 894-3888 (512) 262-1013 (512) 292-1060 3990 Highway 290 E 21681 IH 35 11740 Manchaca Rd
Offering classes in:
Teen and Adult Film Acting Int/Adv. Film Actors Workshop Method Acting for Film Song Class (Vocal Performance) Character Voiceover Stand-Up Comedy
studioeaustin.com studioeaustin@gmail.com or 512-301-1600 Offering classes Discounts and payment plansin: available.
Studio E is located at 7612-F West Highway 71 Teen and Adult Film Acting just past the Y at Oak Hill. Int/Adv. Film Actors Workshop
Method Acting for Film Song Class (Vocal Performance) Character Voiceover Stand-Up Comedy
studioeaustin.com studioeaustin@gmail.com or 512-301-1600 Discounts and payment plans available.
Studio E is located at 7612-F West Highway 71 just past the Y at Oak Hill.
subtle snow-flecked effect can have a bigger impact than expected whenever they brighten some otherwise dull niche. ‘Snow Flurry,’ a miniature plant perfect for rock gardens or containers with excellent drainage, makes a dramatic case for the pleasing heather-look of heath aster. It is “the easiest aster ever,� Louis the Plant Geek has proclaimed (www.louistheplantgeek.com), “no pinching, no staking, no dividing.� ‘Monte Cassino,’ with white blooms, is taller. Another non-invasive variety, ‘White Heather,’ is aptly named, while ‘Blue Star’ parades blue-tinged white flowerheads on three-foot stems. For pinkish blooms, look for ‘Esther’ or ‘Golden Spray.’ ‘Pink Star’ flaunts pink-rayed florets on mounds of at least two feet. It has been said to reach five feet in settings cooler than is typical of Texas. (Whether ‘Pink Star’ is actually a variety of S. ericoides or the ‘Ochtendgloren’ hybrid with S. pringlei parentage remains in contention.) All varieties of heath aster appeal to bees and butterflies. For two-inch lavender blooms on foot-high clumps there is ‘Sapphire,’ a hybrid of a sandy-soil Texas wildflower known as bushy aster (S. dumosus). Afternoon shade helps maintain the vigor of this butterfly-magnet, which companions well with ornamental grasses. The Dallas Arboretum has approved ‘Sapphire’ as a “top pick.� Hybrid ‘Pink Mist’ (also known as ‘Kiastgrana’) was derived from crossing the ‘Kassel’ bushy aster and the ‘Jenny’ New York aster. Continued on back page
An aromatic aster, ‘Fanny’ is arguably an heirloom plant. —photo credit: Plant Delights (www.plantdelights.com)
Many cultivars of the New York aster, such as ‘Winston S. Churchill,’ are popular but not ideal for Oak Hill.
Implants from $999! $PNQSFIFOTJWF $PNQSFIFOTJWF (FOFSBM (FOFSBM %FOUJTUSZ %FOUJTUSZ
(512) 288-6444 (FPSHF * %BT[LP %%4
Center ‘Pink Mist’ is a hybrid of a bushy aster and a New York aster.
Oak Hill Gazette
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 19
Upgrading your sprinkler system can add up to big savings Many years ago Jim Hickman’s favorite English teacher at Austin High School, Warner Dahlberg, used to warn him that he would end up digging ditches. As owner of Aqua Systems, a full service irrigation and landscaping company, Hickman is proud to say that he has been digging ditches for the past 27 years. Hickman is no longer the sole salesperson, installer, designer and repairman. These days, wife Nancy, and son-in-law Cody Roquette help run Aqua Systems. And with recent technological advances, there is a lot more to the irrigation business these days than digging ditches. “In the last five years, the irrigation systems have gotten a lot greener,” explained Hickman. “We use a lot more drip systems, especially in flower beds, the spray nozzles are much more efficient, plus the controllers are greener.” The new “smart” controllers can now take into account historical weather data and patterns, compare them with current onsite conditions and will adjust run time and frequency accordingly. The most advanced systems even take into account future weather forecasts. “For instance,” explained Roquette, “if there was a 50% chance of rain in the next couple of days, your system may not come on at all.” The controller can also be monitored from any device with internet access. The installer will enter in plant types, degree of shade, soil type and slope and with this information, the controller will adjust the irrigation to avoid wasting water through run-off or over watering. If there is a broken head or pipe, flow sensors can detect that, the zone will
be shut off and an email will be sent out informing the owner. “Most residential and commercial sprinkler systems in Central Texas do not yet have smart controllers,” said Nancy Hickman. “ but the savings from lower water bills add up so quickly, it is hard to believe they won’t soon be the standard.” Roquette estimates a savings of up to 40% with the lower end smart controllers, and 60% with the high end controllers. With prices starting at around $500, customers are seeing a return on investment in as little as a few months. Additional water savings will be had by converting beds to drip irrigation and changing existing nozzles to multi-projection ones. As further enticement, the City of Austin provides rebates to consumers for making these upgrades. “We had one customer who was irrigating just a portion of his yard and we put in a smart controller, converted his flower beds to drip irrigation and his grass zones to high-efficiency nozzles, AND added three times the area, and his water bills were still cut in half,” said Roquette. Aqua Systems will audit consumer’s sprinkler systems for a refundable $30. They can help you understand the city rebates and also give you a good idea of how quickly an updated system will pay for itself with lower water bills. “We are dedicated to the smart use of water,” said Hickman. “Our systems are green because they use less of this precious natural resource; they are green because they actually keep your landscape greener; and, they are green because they help you keep more green in your pocket.”
•ROOFING•
Henry Meyer Roofing, Inc. All Types of Roofing Free Estimates
512-288-5644
(Above) Cody Roquette, Jim Hickman and Nancy Hickman take a look at a chart of a customer’s water savings that was generated by a smart controller. Smart controllers can save consumers up to 60% or more on their water bill, depending on weather conditions and the sophistication of the controller. Aqua Systems, Inc. can audit existing systems to determine the most cost-effective ways to lower water consumption, not only with smart controllers, but also with drip irrigation and multi-projection nozzles. Consumers will save on water, and their landscaping will be greener and healthier, according to Roquette
Dan White’s Screens & Things www.danwhitesscreens.com
20 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Local family business can build you a custom screen porch Dan White’s Screens and Things is a family-owned and operated local Oak Hill business that has been around for 34 years. Dan’s son Doug joined his father in the business when he was still in high school, back in 1984, and has been estimating, measuring and installing screens ever since. “We are not the sort of company where you go on the internet and place an order,” explains Doug. “What we offer is service. Everything we do is custom.” Screens & Things installs a lot of solar screens which are eligible for City of Austin rebates. Solar screens range from 60 to 90%. The 90% screens can reduce the indoor temperature by 8-10°, so they can be a huge help with electric bills.
Screens and Things can custom build screens and screen doors, but they can also do retractable shades and screen porches. “Most of the recently built homes in this area have covered patios that can easily be screened in,” says Doug. “A screen porch adds another living space to the home. It opens the house up, you don’t have to worry about bugs, it can be a new playroom for the kids where they can use their outdoor voices.” With Austin weather the way that it is, a screen porch can be enjoyed throughout the year. Doug estimates that the cost for an average 300 to 400 square foot screen porch will run around $3,000. A smaller porch could cost as little as $1500. Dan White’s Screens and Things
“The most trusted name in fencing!”
has a lot of satisfied customers. None of their reviews on the internet are less than a perfect five stars. With
reasonable rates and experienced, professional service, it makes sense to use the local folks for your screens,
screen doors, retractable shades and screen porches.
Left: Many newer homes have covered patios that can easily be converted to screen porches. Right: Dan White’s Screens and Things can also install custom made retractable shades.
What your house color says about you
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Chain Link Split Rail Privacy Ornamental Iron Game Fencing Automatic Gates
H C
INC.
Hole Drilling for Signs Fences/Gates Street Lights Piers 4x4 Pressure Digger
Hill Country Fence Inc.
www.hillcountryfence.com
288-7555
When you are painting your home and picking out color swatches, remember that there is more to a color than tints and hues; it can speak to your personality. Many times we are attracted to colors not because of their appearance, but because of how they make us feel. Here are some popular exterior colors and what they say about you as an individual. ORANGE A person with orange on her home’s exterior is generally a balanced individual who is happy, loyal and
tends to go-with-the-flow. RED A red home embodies a dominant personality who is not afraid to take risks. This person is energetic, passionate, courageous and bold. GREEN Found throughout nature, green translates to a very grounded and logical person who rarely passes judgments and is loyal and trustworthy.
DANIEL
Stone & Landscaping Supplies
We Deliver - 288-8488 12015 Hwy 290 W
Cedar Valley
YELLOW Cheerful and charming, yellow homes are gaining popularity. The hue is magnetic and displays confidence, intelligence, creativity and the ability to lead. BLUE Blue homes are also commonly found throughout the country, and are tied together with traits of optimism, patience and devotion. The owner of a blue home tends to be more flexible and idealistic. VIOLET & INDIGO These two colors go together in more ways than one as their owners tend to be sensitive and sentimental as well as impulsive and intense. Violet and indigo are very strong colors and the homeowners share ambitious traits and are wise and thoughtful. This article comes from the professional home painters at your local ProTect Painters who are experts in providing you with the highest-quality and longest-lasting exterior painting projects. Throughout their years of experience they have seen countless exterior painting color trends and are well aware of all the painting secrets to give you the best results. Request a painting estimate online today.
Oak Hill Gazette
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 21
Arts Studio and Gallery Fusion DanceSacred Company Sacredartsstudioandgallery.com
er C amps ummer amps ctivities
O
S
GUIDE TO
C
9217 Hwy 290 W, #140 6101 West William Cannon Drive #305, Austin Tx. 78749 512-301-7473 512-584-8061 Summer Dance Workshops— Weekly Dance each Ages 4-16...$135.00 for weekIntensives long camp 9-3 Monday-Friday out on10-12 Facebook at Sacred ArtsAges Studio13 & day. Ages 7-9 — June Check 12-16;usAges — June 19-23. up — June 26-30.
Activities
&
during the summer with different exciting themes Oak Hill Drumweek Studio
each by week so thatPro you may enroll your child in one Expert Music Instruction Austin Musicians or more weeks. Each day of camp is three hours long 7003 Pinto Cove, Austin TX 78736 with a limit of 12 per camp so your child will receive an 512-964-6778 www.david-mendoza.com abundance of attention and guidance from professional art Buck Mayers Golf Academy Studio or on-site music lessons educators with and yearsworkshops of experience. (Located at The Golf Club at Circle C) Ages 9 to Adult – Beginners welcomed – No contracts Dream of Hopes Ranch Rates: Please call for rates, gift certificates available Academic 7401Therapy Hwy 45 Center Austin, Texas 78739 YMCA of Austin “A Special Place for Special People” Stonegate512.301-2932 II, 2500 William Cannon Blvd Unit 101 Learn to play the Drums, Guitar, Bass,Hays or Sax at your own pace! 22 locations in Travis, & Bastrop Counties 4515 Keota Drive, Austin, TX 78749 Austin, Texas 78745 Ages 5 – 14 features 2 drum sets, advanced audio for further informationOur spacious studio 512-236-9622 ssions (512) 330-4222 Schedule and price list on website: www.512-791-0160 www.austinymca.org recording/playback facilities, and fun! www.dreamofhopesranch.org ptions, www.academictherapycenter.com buckmayersgolfacademy.com $155-$210 per week Ages 8 to adult Grades K-8 Studio e Summer Camps Weekly sessions June 3 – Aug. 23. Locations include Oak teach theinbasic golf in Give yourWe childwill an advantage August!skills Build of reading anda fun and structured Hill UMC, Baranoff and Kocurek Elementary Schools. 7612-F Hwy 71 W environment. Regardless of skill level or age, we have the right fit. a nominal fee. June 4 thru Aug. 10. Teen/adult only camp writing skills this summer. Small groups, multi-sensory 512-301-1600 www.studioeaustin.com week of July 9. Camps for spelling, comprehension, study skills You learning. building A camp for mild to moderate special needs childrenCamp: and June & more! Circle C Tennis Club Documentary 5 – 16,activities. two groups: ages 10 – 13, and 14 – 17; adults who are emotionally and physically well. Behavior 7401 Highway 45 - Austin, TX 78739 Summer Musical Camp: July 5 – 21st, ages 12 and up; Summer Cabaret s must be within our guidelines; no biting or hitting. Field boot camp review. July 19 – 30, ages 13 and up; Austin 301-8685 Sports Academy Soccer Camp Camp: An all-singing ents, $20/ 275 Lotus4Circle, Austin 78737 yrs old andTxup, beginners through Tournament players Summer Short Play Program: August 9th – 25th, ages 13 and up; Summer motor skills, learning safety, how to express our feelings, ssons 512-382-6952 Schedules, Registration and Fees can be found in the website: job training skills and much more London Theater Trip for ages 14 and up, see website for details. www.austinsportsacademy.com www.circlectennis.com full day, $150 half day cks ran Cost: on $225Day& weekly sessions available divisions.KidsActing General ratio isStudio 6 players to Zion Rest Missionary Baptist Church Austin Sports Academy offers soccer campsper for age all levels. 1 pro. Instructors areskills certified Professionals. Camps are open to both 3326 Paisano Trail 14 Locations! Each week offersAlldifferent soccer andTennis techniques. Circle C Tennis Club members and non-members who reside in(5437) the area. 512-836-KIDS Great way to improve your skills over the summer. 892-2682 or 892-8880 www.zionrestvbs.com c www.kidsactingstudio.com Summer Day Camp: May 30-August 11, 7 am-6pm Mad Science Summer Camp 2006 Ages 4-19, price varies th Brandy Perryman Shooting Camp grade $70 per week Kindergarten-6 FUN! Award-winning camps in 14 locations across Central Half and full day camps for ages 4 to 12 PO Box 40354 Austin, TX 78704 Texas. One and two week camps! Full-Scale Productions, Breakfast, lunch & snacks. qualified staff, loving Christian environment, Multiple Locations 512-799-8891 h. Musicals, Plays, Star Wars, ZOMBIES, Peter Pan, Annie, Bible based curriculum, weekly field trips, computer based learning, 892-1143 www.madscienceaustin.com noon orwww.bperrymanshootingcamp.com all Sound of Music and More! Imagine a room filled with happy children “Learning Science” in an Ages 7-16, $215 per session TAKS tutorial, arts & crafts, fun Fridays. n website. BPSC is ainformal 4-day, shooting intensivecamp basketball for and sparks curiosity. That Mad Science that camp entertains Oak Hill Drum Studio - Drumset Boot and is girls. take in developing campers theWe goal ofgreat Madpride Science, a company providing after-school classes, er boys Camp and for birthday Beginners to their fullest potential by providing a positive, upbeat special expe- events, summer camps, in-school workshops, parties Located one mile west of the “Y” in the Scenic Brook rience through positive competition and individualized drills. for children in central Texas. Some topics children explore are robots, neighborhood rocketry, engineering, chemistry, physics and tons more. www.oakhilldrumstudio.com 512-964-6778 Child’s Way Creative Learning Center david@oakhilldrumstudio.com 27: Circus 7212 OakWhite Meadow Drive Ages 9 yrs.Kid’s to Adult Club Bird Montessori Adventure ly Luau.288-0802 www.childsway.com Cost: $350/week or $110/day Promoting stewardship of the earth, independence, positive ys Infants-10 years Hours: Monday Friday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm self-esteem, creativity lots ofonfun! Price: $155-$240 per two week sessionand depending Learn to play the Drums this summer! Camps are private Austin TX 78748 512-291-0090 number of900 daysManchaca, and age of child. with pro-level drumsets and all practice time years, -July Aug. 28 1) 4 themedAges 2 week6-12 sessions (fromMay June 30 3 through included. No experience necessary. and one 1$150/week, week session (August 5-8) Dr. Seuss, Safari $540 month Campers learn basic Rock beats, Journey, Wilderness Adventure, Pirate Treasures Ride a horse, catch a fish, paintand a masterpiece, shoot picture, music notes, and aplay to music in Tiarasthe and woods, Le Chef Academy, Choose 2, 3 or 4 ympic Ar-Princess hike tour the museum, hunt for fossils, garde, as little as one week! day/week programs. 9am-1pm with early and late hours amp. 15,000 drama, crafts swimming, native flora & fauna studies, Native available. American & Western lore.
This Summer Guide will be published in every issue through June 2013. Call us at 301-0123
your camp or activity here. Call us at 301-0123 to find out how to list your camp or activity here.
22 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Religious Services ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CATHOLIC
ISLAM
New Life Assembly of God 7612 Cooper Lane, Austin. 78745 (Between Wm. Cannon and Dittmar) Call: 445-5433 Pastor: Charlie Hilburn Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30am; Worship & Children’s Church 10:30am; Prayer and Worship Service 6pm Wednesday Services: 7:00pm Kidtastic! * Missio Dei Youth Ministry * Adult Class newlifeaustin@agchurches.org www.newlifeaustin.org connecting...growing...reaching
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
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
BAPTIST Bee Cave Baptist Church 13222 Hwy. 71W (at Hwy. 620) 263-5058 Pastor: Rev. Jim Roquemore Services: Sun. 10:45am & 6:30pm, Sunday School 9:30am Children’s church available Sun. am Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 pm First Baptist Church of Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd 78749 288-7570 Pastor: Rob Satterfield Services: Sun. 10:50am & 6:00pm Bible Study Sun. 9:30am Wednesday Prayer 6:45pm www.fbcoakhill.org
CHURCH OF CHRIST Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive 892-3532 www.westernhillscoc.com whcc@westernhillscoc.com Sunday Services:9am Bible Classes (all ages),10am Worship (with Children’s Church) Evening - groups & worship alternat-ing weeks Wednesday: 7pm Worship, classes for all ages, 6pm Meal together We have an inspiring and Bibli-cally 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”
EPISCOPALIAN
BUDDHIST
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.
Chittamani Buddhist Center Without Inner Peace, Outer Peace is Impossible. Classes and meditation currently on the 4 Noble Truths. Every Sunday 9:30am -11 am Everyone welcome www.MeditationInAustin.org 1918 Bissel Lane, 78745 (off Manchaca) 512-916-4444
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 8724 Travis Hills Dr. 78735 (between Southwest Parkway and Old Bee Caves Road) 288-0128 www.stchristopher.net Rector: The Rev. Bo Townsend Services: Holy Communion at 10am Sundays; Children’s Chapel at 10 am Christian Ed. 9am (Sept. 10-May 20) Seeking God’s Truth, Sharing God’s Love
Hill Country Baptist Church 6902 Scenic Brook Dr. 78736 Church office: 288-1372 Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship: 11 am Worship, Music & Prayer Visitors are welcome! Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church 11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd. Pastor: Elder Richard Halbgewachs Church: 288-4994 Pastor: 894-4105 Services: Every Sun. 10:30am
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.
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
LUTHERAN Abiding Love Lutheran Church 7210 Brush Country, 78749 892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Sunday School 9:45 am Children’s Center 892-2777 M-F, 7:00am-6:00pm Food Pantry-Monday, 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 hclcaustin.org You’re always welcome here. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 10408 Hwy 290 West (4 miles from the “Y” in Oak Hill) 512-288-2370 info@ConnectwithJesus.org www.Mt.OliveAustin.org Pastors: Paul Meyer and Ben Braun Services: 8 am traditional and 10:30 am contemporary. Education Hour: 9:15-10:15 am Preschool: 18 months to Pre-K, Preschool Phone: 512-288-2330 Full and part-time hours. Risen Savior Lutheran Church-WELS 2811 Aftonshire Way 78748 280-8282 Rev. Paul Kuehn, pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am
Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am; Thursday Night Worship— 7:00 pm www.risensavioraustin.net
METHODIST Berkeley United Methodist Church 2407 Berkeley Ave. (1 block north of W. Cannon between Westgate & Manchaca Rd.) 447-6633 www.berkeleyumc.org Rev. Jeanne Devine Services: 8:30am, 10:50am Sunday School: 9:40am (classes from nursery to retirees) Child Care Center 443-3509 Infants, toddlers, preschool and after-school care hrs: 7am to 6pm Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam Sheffield, and Rev. Stella Burkhalter Services: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at 11:15 service) 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. 4 pm - High school & Middle school youth programs including tutoring Wednesday Worship: 6:00 am Individual Prayer and Meditation with Communion
NON - DENOMINATIONAL Cowboy Church of the Hill Country 8305 Sharl Cove (slightly south of intersection of Loop 45 and Camp Ben McCulloch Road) 587-2242 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.cowboychurchhc.org facebook.com/Cowboy ChurchHC info@cowboychurchhc.org We do things the Cowboy way! LifeAustin 8901 W Hwy 71 78735 Phone: 512-220-6383 Lead Pastor: Randy Phillips
Sun. Services: 9 am Celebration Service, 11 am Celebration Service Wed Services: 7 pm Life University, 7 pm Student Life LifeAustin is a Bible Church - a cosmopolitan community of healing and hope. We are all about connecting people to Christ and to each other. Southwest Hills Community Church 7416 Hwy 71 W, 78735 288-8000 Services: 9:30 and 11 am Children’s Ministry: 9:30 and 11 am CRAVE Ministry: Middle/High School 6 pm www.shcc.net info@shcc.net SHCC exists to create environments to help people Love God, fully Follow Christ and Serve Others Unity Church of Austin 5501Hwy 290 West, 78735 (512) 892-3000 unity@unitychurchaustin.org Rev. Analea Rawson 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
Oak Hill Gazette
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 23
The Best In Local Business Advertise here for less than $25 /issue Call 301-0123
Sewing Impaired
?
Y in Oak Hill & Br ie n..
WE NOW OFFER DHL
www.washdaylaundry.com
Matilda
4LJMMT GPS B -JGFUJNF )FJSMPPNT GPS (FOFSBUJPOT
-FBSO GSPN B .BTUFS $SBGUTNBO $IPPTF ZPVS PXO QSPKFDU #VJME PS SFTUPSF ZPVS QSJDFMFTT QPTTFTTJPOT
at Grapevine Salons 5700 South MoPac
$VTUPN DPNNJTTJPOT BMTP BDDFQUFE N DPNNJTTJPOT BMTP BDDFQUFE
SPRING FORWARD!!!
3PCFSUHBMVTIBEFTJHO DPN )XZ 8 4UF
Customized Hair Coloring & Designed Hair Cut and Style
85
Tues. and Thurs. 8am-2pm
BUY - SELL - TRADE
Modern to Antique Firearms & Militaria storiedfirearms.com
Book your appointment today Superior Service & Satisfaction!!
4622 South Lamar Blvd.
696- 2823
(by Holy Cross Lutheran Church)
Certified teachers! Daily ASL lessons!
Ask about our drop-in program! www.dragonflypreschool.com 334-9653
Quality Boot & Shoe Repair 6781 290W at the “Y� in Oak Hill
288-6386
1911 W. Ben White at Manchaca Road
440-8788
located in the Dumas Train Depot
394.0125
Advertise here here Advertise for less less than than for $25 /week /issue $14 Call 301-0123 301-0123 Call
Rehearsal Room
$
“The Austin gun store without an attitude.�
& Parents’ Day Out
Self & Full Service
www.postalannex.com
8PPEXPSLJOH $MBTTFT
Now Enrolling for Fall 2009
Open Daily
matildaartistry@gmail.com
Sound Rentals Repairs & Sales
www.facebook.com/rickashay
GrapevineSalons.com
or book online at
www.rickashay.net 512-221-1326
GOURMET ITALIAN SUBS
&YQFSJFODF "MCFSU 0BLT 4PVUI "VTUJO T /FX #PVUJRVF 3FUJSFNFOU )PNF r &YDFQUJPOBM QFSTPOBM TFSWJDF r $IFG QSFQBSFE NFBMT GSPN PVS PSHBOJD HBSEFO r 4JOHMF EPVCMF PDDVQBODZ TVJUFT XJUI QSJWBUF CBUI
www.southsidesubsaustin.com Oak Hill:
288-7414
Wm. Cannon: 440-1850
Oak Hill Gazette
$BMM UP UPVS XXX BMCFSUPBLT DPN "MCFSU 3E "VTUJO 59
BUSINESS GUIDE
24 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Gazette Business Guide Help With Your Home Work %BO 8IJUF T 4DSFFOT 5IJOHT Dan White’s Screens & Things
Oak Hill Plumbing Residential – Commercial
892-2150
INSURED LC # M-15420
R Repair & Remodeling Leak Detection Available Backflow Specialist
A-1
No Job Is Too Small Licensed & Insured
Call Bob 312-0308 585-2337
Advertise hereHOUSES ˆ 8-0) 7832) ˆ OWL for less than (512) 288-9900 $50 /month Call 301-0123
$0/$3&5& 4&37*$&4 'SFF &TUJNBUFT t #POEFE *OTVSFE
'PVOEBUJPOT t %SJWFXBZT t 1BUJPT t 4UBJOJOH 3FNPWBM t 3FQBJST t #PCDBU 4FSWJDFT &95&/% :063 1"5*0 '03 "4 -08 "4
Ę° Ę° XXX YFWFYMMD DPN
Enjoy awesome backyard OWL&watching! DOOR REPAIR HEATING AIR'SFF &TUJNBUFT GPS CONDITIONING
)PNF 3FQBJS BOE $BSQFOUSZ ROTTED 4BMFT t 4FSWJDF t *OTUBMMBUJPO CZ 0BL )JMM T .JLF 8JMTPO WOOD REPAIR designed & installed by Mike Wilson (8F<78AG<4? B@@8E6<4? SMALL JOB Oak Hill Carpenter since 1975 SPECIALIST Providing comfort to the Oak Hill%Ä Ä ÄŁ 3Ä&#x2013;ÄĄÄ&#x2019;Ä&#x161;ÄŁ area for over 30 years INSURED Home Repairs & Restorations 3Ä ÄĽÄĽÄ&#x2013;Ä&#x2022; 8Ä Ä Ä&#x2022; 3Ä&#x2013;ÄĄÄ&#x2019;Ä&#x161;ÄŁ -PDBMMZ PXOFE BOE PQFSBUFE FOR YOUR 4Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x2019;Ä?Ä? +Ä Ä&#x201C; 4ÄĄÄ&#x2013;Ä&#x201D;Ä&#x161;Ä&#x2019;Ä?Ä&#x161;Ĥļ Glenn Kritch, President TACL130233116E Call 940-1161 today! PROTECTION *OTVSFE GPS ZPVS QSPUFDUJPO t 'SFF BEWJDF
TECL#21964 ML#3262
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Robert Braly owner 892-2254
www.danwhitesscreens.com 5210 Hwy 290 West www.danwhitesscreens.com dwscreens@sbcglobal.net
STOLLE ELECTRIC
1"-0." &-&$53*$"- 4&37*$&4
. & 5&$-
3FTJEFOUJBM t $PNNFSDJBM t 'BSN 3BODI :PVS 4BGFUZ BOE 0VST $PNF 'JSTU -JDFOTFE BOE #POEFE 1SPGFTTJPOBMT
(BSSFUUF 8JMTPO
HBSSFUUFXJMTPO!HNBJM DPN
1SPQSJFUPS
53$$
The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honey Doâ&#x20AC;?
Advertise here Home Handyman than Servingfor Oak Hill, less Bee Cave, Lakeway, & Spicewood Keith Schaefer (512)914-1712 $50 /month keithschaefer@gmail.com Professional services for all of the repairs and Call 301-0123
laketravishoneydohandyman.com
Â&#x2C6;,397)'0)%2-2+Â&#x2C6; Advertise here for less than $50 /month Call 301-0123
BBB - Angieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List Insured - Local Advertise here
Â&#x2C6; 8-0) 7832) Â&#x2C6; for less than (8F<78AG<4? B@@8E6<4? 512.263.9993 $50 /month T. Laney-Spindler Call 301-0123 CONSTRUCTION
(-%2%¸7 '0)%2-2+ 7)6:-') œ'PIERMRK [MXL E TIVWSREP XSYGL¡
1SPGFTTJPOBM DSFXT t %FUBJMFE FTUJNBUFT -PDBMMZ PXOFE BOE PQFSBUFE t #POEFE *OTVSFE
0''
"OZ 1BJOU +PC PG PS .PSF $BMM 5PEBZ GPS B '3&& FTUJNBUF
&SRHIH -RWYVIH
6IWMHIRXMEP 1EOI 6IEH]
6)%732%&0) 6%8)7 Â&#x2C6; *6)) )78-1%8)7 1IQFIV &&& Â&#x2C6; -R FYWMRIWW WMRGI
Specializing Specializingin in metal metaland andtile tile
512 512 694-6432 927-7445
Â&#x2C6;%-6 '32(-8-32-2+Â&#x2C6; The Technology Specialists
15.95
$
ALARM MONITORING We offer metal in various shapes, sizes & grades. LIC.#B14372 We can also, drill, weld and fabricate as needed.
www.technikent.com
10684 Signal Hill View, Austin 78737
(512) 243-8007 512-301-1932
/T %QQN
%QOOGTEKCN 4GUKFGPVKCN 'ZRGTV *QPGUV 5GTXKEG 4GRCKT 5CNGU /T (KZ +V +PE $TKCP 9GKUU
$G %QQN
6#%.$ %
Advertise Advertisehere here for forless lessthan than $50 $25/month /issue Call Call301-0123 301-0123
www.oakhillgazette.com
!<G6;8AF Â&#x2C6; 4G;EBB@F )J<@@<A: &BB?F E4A<G8 BHAG8E *BCF
Oak Hill Gazette
Spring Home & Garden
New peach trees that grow in warmer areas Continued from p. 14 a niche product in the U.S. market by 2000 and are now commonly found in grocery stores throughout the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The four varietiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;called White Delight seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are named for their excellent flavor and color of their flesh, which ranges from creamy white to as much as 80 percent striped red or orange-red,â&#x20AC;? Byrne said. Three of the new varieties are clingstone while one is semi-free-
stone, and they ripen consecutively from late-May through mid-July, Byrne noted. The seed for these new crosses were originally planted in 1998 and had shown consistent production in three locations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fairfield and College Station, Texas, and Fresno, Calif. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; since 2006. Fruit from the research trees scored high in taste tests, Byrne said. Nurseries can obtain budwood under a license agreement with AgriLife Research.
Peach tree blossoms in the research plots of Dr. David Byrne in College Station, Texas. (AgriLife Research photo by Kathleen Phillips)
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 25
Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for spring mowing... are you ready? by Andy Fogarsi March is here, and soon it will officially be Spring. On some particular Saturday, usually in early April, the repair backlog at shops across Central Texas will change from 3-4 days to 3-4 weeks. Make time now to take your equipment in to a local shop for a Spring Service or do the task yourself and avoid the rush. If you prefer to do the task yourself the following might be helpful. Lawn equipment in Central Texas leads an unusually rough life. It lives in your garage until rolled out into the dusty Texas heat to mow the lawn, cedars, rocks and anything else the Hill Country has in its path. Then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back to the garage again.
using (see ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manual for correct oil type)
such as belts, tires, control cables, bearings and other parts will help identify worn parts before they t $IBOHF ZPVS PJM BÄ&#x2122;FS UIF Ä&#x2022;STU break. 5 hours of use and then every 25 IPVST UIFSFBÄ&#x2122;FS BU MFBTU PODF A note on Fuel: each mowing season) Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gasoline (without lead) breaks down quickly. When it t 4IBSQFO CMBEFT BÄ&#x2122;FS IPVST PS does, it leaves behind a thick once each mowing season. varnish-like residue that adheres to the walls of its container, int *OTQFDU BJS Ä&#x2022;MUFS GPS EJSU BDDVNV- cluding the inside of your lawnlation every 10 hours and clean or mowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fuel system. Further, SFQMBDF 3FQMBDF BJS Ä&#x2022;MUFS BÄ&#x2122;FS all gas may have 10% alcohol or hours. (This is a biggie. Do this more, which attracts and blends FWFO NPSF PÄ&#x2122;FO XIFO "VTUJO T with water, causing carburetor dry/dusty months come around) problems and the breakdown of lubricating mix-oils. This all leads t *OTQFDU TQBSL QMVH T FWFSZ to poor running and shorter lived hours and replace if fouled. (at engines. Probably 50% or more of least once a mowing season) the equipment we repair stopped running because of fuel issues. The following are the basics of t %SBJO GVFM GSPN GVFM UBOL BU If you follow step #6 above and a Spring Service:: end of the mowing season or run store your fuel off the ground in Applies to 4-cycle engines (most engine until it runs out of fuel. an air-tight, sealed container you riding and walk-behind mowers) If you have bad fuel in the tank, can reduce or eliminate fuel-sysItems 4,5 and 6 also apply to 2-cy- drain and replace before running. tem repairs. cle engines. (most string-trim- (alternatively you can dose good mers and chain saws) fuel with a fuel stabilizer) Andy Fogarsi is the owner of Hill Country Outdoor Power on Hight *G FRVJQNFOU JT OFX NBLF TVSF t (FOFSBM *OTQFDUJPO o B UIPS- way 290 West in Cedar Valley. there is oil in the crankcase before ough inspection of wear items
the very best in local services â&#x20AC;&#x201C;continued â&#x20AC;˘ROOFINGâ&#x20AC;˘ Henry Meyer Roofing, Inc. All Types of Roofing
SE-DILLO PAINTING INC INC 288-7955/217-3462
ROOFING 35 years experience
444-4426 / 736-1816
Free Estimates
512-288-5644
* EP TNBMM KPCT 35 years experience
Oak Hill resident since 1996
Free Estimates for Home Repair and Carpentry
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most trusted name in fencing!â&#x20AC;?
by Oak Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mike Wilson
940-1161 cell 443-1078 office
Insured for
â&#x20AC;˘APPLIANCE REPAIRâ&#x20AC;˘ JERRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Home Appliance Service 30+ years experience
Servicing Home Laundry & Kitchen Appliances
415-7304
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Chain Link Split Rail Privacy Ornamental Iron Game Fencing Automatic Gates
H INC. C
Hole Drilling for Signs Fences/Gates Street Lights Piers 4x4 Pressure Digger
Hill Country Fence Inc.
www.hillcountryfence.com
288-7555
26 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Mixed reactions to Cap Metro changes Continued from p. 1
study of the cars frequenting the Oak Hill Park & Ride showed that many were registered in areas that will be served by the new Flyer. The transit agency has been spreading the word to get resident feedback on the new route. Circle C residents have been posting their views on an online neighborhood message board. One Circle C resident posted to Facebook: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Was a little saddened today by some folks on neighborhood message boards ripping the proposed Cap Metro flyer route running from Circle C to downtown and UT. Some were freaking about rising crime and lower property values because of the quality of people the bus would attractâ&#x20AC;Ś At least the majority of people online fought back. If not I think I would have had to put up the For Sale sign. Seriously.â&#x20AC;? Erica Macioge, Communications Specialist for Capital Metro, told the Gazette, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had seen a similar comment on a Facebook page, too. That sentiment is definitely the minority, however. At any rate, there is no need for neighborhood residents to be concerned. Route 111 is a flyer route that would pick up in Southwest Austin during the morning and drop off in the afternoon.â&#x20AC;? The schedule has yet to be announced. Scenic Brook resident Tom Thayer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As someone who lives on the Oak Hill Flyer route, the folks in Circle C have nothing to worry about. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the bus brings
any crime into neighborhoods. The clientele on the Flyer routes is generally different from some of the center city routes as it is mostly suburban residents who are taking them. New bus service will enhance their neighborhood as it gives people transportation options for getting downtown and to UT and maybe take some cars off the street. In my part of Oak Hill we are trying to keep our neighborhood routes. Circle C folks should be happy to have a route into their neighborhood.â&#x20AC;? Of the 243 residents who have taken the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s survey about the proposed Route 111, 88 percent said they would ride the new flyer at least occasionally, while 32 percent said they would ride every day. Nearly 85 percent of those surveyed are not current Capital Metro customers. The changes to the Oak Hill Flyer involve some schedule adjustments as well as decreased service to the Scenic Brook and Westcreek neighborhoods. The current bus schedule from the Park & Ride starts at 6 a.m., with buses every 20 minutes through 8 a.m. Two years ago, all but two of those buses served the Scenic Brook and Westcreek neighborhoods. Then Capital Metro cut service to two morning and three afternoon buses in exchange for a noontime bus. Now the proposal seeks to cut service to one morning and one afternoon bus through the Scenic Brook area and to the Old Fredericksburg stop in Westcreek. Call toll-free: 1-888-773-1664
Are You Still Paying Too Much For Your Medications? You can save up to 90% when you fill your prescriptions at our Canadian Pharmacy. e ir Pric
e r Pric
The
Ou
LipitorTM $460.00 Bottle A
Typical US brand price for 20mg x 100 Manufactured by PfizerTM
Atorvastatin* $99.00 Bottle B
Generic equivalent of LipitorTM generic price for 20mg x 100 Manufactured by Generics Manufacturers
Compare Our Prices! Call us toll-free at 1-888-773-1664.
Get An Extra
$25
OFF
Get an extra $25 off your first order today! Use this coupon code to save an additional $25 plus free shipping on your first prescription order with Canada Drug Center. Expires Dec 31, 2011. Offer is valid for prescription orders only and can not be use in conjunction with any other offers.
And FREE SHIPPING Toll-free: 1-888-773-1664
Coupon Code: SAVE108
Prescription price comparison above is valid as of January 1, 2011. All trade-mark (TM) rights associated with the brand name products in this ad belong to their respective owners. *Generic drugs are carefully regulated medications that have the same medical ingredients as the original brand name drug, but are generally cheaper in price. Generic equivalents are equal to their "brand" counterparts in Active Ingredients, Dosage, Safety, Strength, Quality, Performance and Intended use. It may vary in colour, shape, size, cost and appearance.
The proposed morning bus schedule, leaving the Park & Ride, are: t B N t B N t B N t B N t B N t B N t B N
â&#x20AC;&#x153;As someone who lives on the Oak Hill Flyer route, the folks in Circle C have nothing to worry about. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the bus brings any crime into neighborhoods.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tom Thayer
want it, and having convenient service without a long wait. Some Oak Hill residents believe Capital Metro is not providing successful service to residents who pay for it through taxes, and it keeps carving away at the service it does provide, which ensures lower and lower ridership from the neighborhoods. Many would not care if the Flyer itself went into the neighborhood Asterisks indicate buses serving as long as they had a safe way to the neighborhood. Capital Metro get to the Park & Ride. Locals know officials said the later morning trip there is no safe way to walk or bike and earlier afternoon trip were through the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to the parking area. added due to requests, and some The Oak Hill Flyer has been the only buses were consolidated due to low transit serving that neighborhood. ridership. Capital Metroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ServicePlan 2020 As indicated above, the proposal TVHHFTUT B OFX 3PVUF GPS UIF would send a bus through Scenic Scenic Brook area: #SPPL QSJPS UP JUT B N QJDL VQ BU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oak Hill would be served by a the Park & Ride, then stop for the OFX 3PVUF UIBU XPVME DPOOFDU Westcreek residents at the stop near ACC-Pinnacle with Seton, Windthe Oak Hill post office. The only re- mill Run, Precinct 3, and the Oak turn trip to serve the neighborhoods )JMM TIPQQJOH DFOUFS 3PVUF leaves U.T. at about 5 p.m. While the would operate weekdays, at aptiming may suit a few of the riders, proximately 30-minute frequencies. most say it would require a change Figure 5.46 shows the proposed in schedule and staying downtown BMJHONFOU GPS 3PVUF w later to wait for the bus. At the time the report was written, Transit officials for the City of transit officials assumed the Park & Boulder, Colorado, include as key Ride might be moved to an area near ingredients for successful transit the Austin Community College Pinhaving service available when riders nacle campus. That is no longer the The proposed afternoon bus schedule, leaving U.T., are: t Q N t Q N t Q N t Q N t Q N t Q N t Q N
plan, but officials have yet to suggest allowing a smaller bus to circulate through Scenic Brook to pick up and deliver passengers to the Park & Ride in the morning and evening hours. A smaller bus has been used on occasion to do just that when the regular Flyer is running late. Current neighborhood riders decry the proposed changes, particularly those in Scenic Brook. Those with cars say they would be adding to the already heavy traffic through the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; just to reach the Park & Ride. Those in Westcreek say they would have to drive south to get to the northbound bus. However, several of the Westcreek riders believe they might be close enough to the last stop of the new South Mopac Flyer to take the new bus. The downtown stops for both Flyers are identical. Capital Metro says the low ridership in neighborhoods (a dozen each in Scenic Brook and Westcreek) warrants the change, and says at least one bus on the new Flyer route would be paid for by the elimination of one of the neighborhood trips. But Scenic Brook residents point out that their neighborhood is less than 2 miles from the Park & Ride and believe it is not that costly to continue the Continued on page 30
Oak Hill Gazette Subscription Form
Send to:to: 6705 Hwy Ste,71W, 502 Austin, #265, Austin, 78735 Sendform form& &check check 7200 B 290W, Highway TX 78735 or subscribe by calling 301-0123 and paying with a credit card. Name:________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________ City:___________________State________Zip:______________ Neighborhood (if in Oak Hill area):_______________________ Phone#:_________________________ Check one:
$25 year subscription â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $54.00 11year $25 year subscription $50 62 month subscription$29.00 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $13
Please make checks payable to Oak Hill Gazette.
Oak Hill Gazette
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 27
AISD board votes to move ahead with bond Continued from p. 3
program facilities should receive the same upkeep and care awarded to traditional classroom facilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One coach from Crockett put it very well. He said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;our playing fields are our classrooms.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; That is so true. The field and the weight rooms and the gyms, those are our classrooms,â&#x20AC;? Harrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parents would be mad and upset if their children were in classroom-type situations with those conditions. They would not stand for it. Because of that, our parents should not stand for, and our communities should not stand for
our children being in those types of conditions where our classrooms are not where they should be, cleanwise, health-wise, safety-wise.â&#x20AC;? Harrison said safety at Bowie is valued above high dollar renovations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not like we want a big huge weight room with mirrors and loud music blaring and the whole shebang. We just want safe, healthy, clean conditions for our kids,â&#x20AC;? Harrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Number one on all the coaches minds was always safety first.â&#x20AC;? As a Bowie parent, Harrison said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also witnessed serious main-
tenance and overcrowding issues in the fine arts department. The roof leaks, many of the seats in the theater are broken and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no space for props. Parts of the theater are even blocked off due to unsafe conditions, Harrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s caution tape right now in certain sections where kids are not allowed to go into. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how desperate and dire our situation is,â&#x20AC;? Harrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always something happening inside that theater. It really is in disrepair from constant use. Everything has been completely warped.â&#x20AC;?
Harrison said the fact that the trustees voted in unanimous support of the bond propositions would resonate with voters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re showing a united front to the entire community of Austin saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;we are behind this bond.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Harrison, who launched an email campaign to bring Bowie stakeholders out in support of the bond, said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confident the community will vote in favor of schools in May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want simple things where our kids can be safe in fine arts and athletics and where we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to have AISD come close to
condemning the theater and closing it down or our kids get injured or sick from conditions in the locker rooms. I really feel confident that we can bring out the votes. Our fine arts and athletics community is so big in the southwest area,â&#x20AC;? Harrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that we are done scraping the bottom of the barrel. If we want to have great kids and educate great kids, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to put kids at the top.â&#x20AC;? Proposed Bowie renovations can be seen in detail at: http://www.austinisd.org/sites/ default/files/dept/default/docs/ Bowie.pdf
Gazette Business Guide Lawn & Garden Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Affordable Lawn Cutting
Advertise here for less than $25 /issue Call 301-0123
No contracts
DANIEL
Stone & Landscaping Supplies
We Deliver - 288-8488 12015 Hwy 290 W
Cedar Valley
Free Estimates
Advertise here for less than $25 /issue Call 301-0123 )&3*5"(& 53&& $"3& 1SVOJOH t 'FSUJMJ[JOH 0BL 8JMU .BOBHFNFOU 1FTU %JTFBTF $POUSPM
XXX UYIFSJUBHFUSFFDBSF DPN
5%" MJD *4" 5Y "
Monthly Billing Professional 20 + years experience
Call 461-2371 and ask for David
Premier Arbor Care
DID YOU KNOW? Sprinkler System Upgrades save you 30-70% on your Water Bill
with a return on investment in as little as 3 months!
30*
SPRINKLER SYSTEM AUDIT $ *Rebated with purchase of any upgrade
WE want to be YOUR tree company
Tree Trimming & Removal New Tree Installation Sensitive Land Clearing
512.466.2947
premierarborcare.com
512.441.1727
www.aqua-systemsinc.com
Jim Hickman Lic # 2921 Cody Rouquette Lic# 17431
24 ...Oak Hill Gazette
December 6- December 19, 2012
Gazette Classifieds Gazette Classifieds
28 ...Oak Hill Gazette December 20-January 9, 2013 March 7 - March 20, 2013 24 ...Oak Hill Gazette December 6- December 19, 2012 Commer T. Q. Jones
Writer & Publicist T. Q. Jones
Inexpensive relations Writer &public Publicist Help for small businesses. Inexpensive public relations Free Initial Consultation
Help for small businesses.
CallInitial (512)Consultation 666-5967 Free Decembertq_jones13@eatt.net 6- December 19, 2012
ns
.
n
7
m
90
Call (512) 666-5967
with 0 Commer Down! Stop renting! Free New /interior and exterior FENCES Home Book with all Austin New / reasonable rates, great references THINKING SELLING 0 Privacy — with Garage Homes Fence— and a ABOUT 2KRepairs REBATE for us512-944-2910 YOUR HOME OR BUYING ONE? Down! Stop renting! Free New /interior and exterior & Trash Hauling. Driveway Crack ing me as your Agent. Trisha (512) Call me for free, helpful informaCommer Home Book with all Austin New / reasonable rates, great references Filler. Reasonable rates. Free Esti373-2787 TREE SERVICE tion. resident 1992. Homes andHill a 2K for us- 512-944-2910 mates.Oak Call Jim @REBATE (512)since 921-4237. Susan REALTOR® 512ing me Monsees, as your Agent. Trisha (512) Montoya Landscaping— Tree Commer 663-0612, susanmonsees@gmail.com 373-2787 TREE SERVICE care, lot clearing, leaf raking, SEAMSTRESS Call me for free, trash hauling, installing & Brand New Homes with $0 DN! Stop Montoya Landscaping— Tree helpful information. Oak Hill repairing wooden fences. ReaRent! Free Bookon with allSusan Austin New- care, lot clearing, leaf raking, Fast service hems, buttons, resident since 1992. Mon sonable rates. 512-619-9252 / Homes and 2K BACK for using me trash zippers and small repairs on your Call 512-663-0612 me for free, sees, REALTOR® hauling, installing & as your Agent! Trisha (512) 373-2787 clothing $10 hr. (512) 288-0606 helpful information. Oak Hill repairing wooden fences. Reasusan@bartonharrisrealty.com NewHomeLocating@yahoo.com resident since 1992. Susan Mon- sonable rates. 512-619-9252 / sees, REALTOR® 512-663-0612 susan@bartonharrisrealty.com Custom painting and powerwashing, ceramic and wood floors, at Forest Oaks Memorial Park, Custom and powerwashmemberpainting BBB. 444-4426 $3500 OBO. Call 972-618-5770. ing, ceramic and wood floors, Paintat Forest Oaks Memorial Park, One cemetery plot for sale in the member ing, Wood Fencing, Minor PlumbBBB. 444-4426 $3500 OBO. Call 972-618-5770. Cook Walden Forest Oaks. /interior andatPerpetuexterior Garden of Meditation Cook ing, Tile Work, Roof repair, Holiday al care, $4500 OBO. Call Kay / reasonable rates, great references Walden Forest Oaks. $4500 obo.Otto Call Home PaintCan accommodate up tofree Repair, Yardlow Work, Painting, Lighting, Very prices, at 292-8782. 512-944-2910 Renee Smith at 291-5205. 175 people, for reunions, ing, Wood Fencing, Minor PlumbWood Fencing, Minor Plumbing, estimates. Ruben Cardenas (512) Cook Walden Forest Oaks. Perpetuweddings receptions. ing, Tile Work, Roof repair, Holiday Tile Wrok, Roofand Repair, Carpentry, 803-2939/Alicia (512) 662-9496 Commer al care, $4500 OBO. Call Kay Otto HAULING TREE SERVICE Lighting, Very low prices, free Siding, Decking. Very low prices, at 292-8782. Beautiful Hill Country setting. estimates. Ruben Cardenas estimates. Ruben Cardenas (512) HAULING SERVICES— Call Carl free Large Hall with kitchen, ice Montoya Landscaping— Tree (512) 803-2939/Alicia Sanchez 803-2939/Alicia (512) 662-9496 @ 512-563-1813. Honest & hardmachine and other facilities. care, lotservice. clearing, leaf raking, 945-0896 working Outside patio and decks for trash hauling, installing & picnics, bands, dancing. BBQ repairing wooden fences. Reapits are built-in on the patios. sonable rates. 512-619-9252 / Available at discount for local clubs and civic organizations. Also available is a smaller hall that can accommodate up to 75 people. Reasonable rates. Custom painting and powerwashing, ceramic and wood floors, Other amenities include facilities
Gazette Classifieds
tq_jones13@eatt.net Commer
Happy Cats with 0 Pet Sitting Down! Stop renting! Free Happy Cats New www.happyaustinpets.com Home Book with all Austin New Sitting HomesPet and a 2K REBATE for usDanielle Lefemine, LMT Serving Austin since 1994
ingwww.happyaustinpets.com me as your Agent. Trisha (512) 373-2787 Danielle Lefemine, LMT (512)940-7090 Serving Austin since 1994 Insured & Bonded Pet Sitting/Overnights djl@austin.rr.com (512)940-7090
HOME HEALTH AIDE
Call me for free, C OMPANION/CAREGIVER Insured & Bonded helpful information. Oak Hill Pet Sitting/Overnights AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. Flexresident since 1992. Susan Mondjl@austin.rr.com ible Excellent references. sees,hours. REALTOR® 512-663-0612 Call Kris (512) 573-9051 or email susan@bartonharrisrealty.com kmkuhns67@gmail.com
EVENT FACILITIES
Gazette Classified Form Gazette Classified Form
at Forest Oaks Memorial Park, $3500 OBO. Call 972-618-5770.
Cook Walden Forest Oaks. Perpetual care, $4500 OBO. Call Kay Otto at 292-8782.
member BBB. 444-4426
Painting, Wood Fencing, Minor Plumbing, Tile Work, Roof repair, Holiday Lighting, Very low prices, free estimates. Ruben Cardenas (512) 803-2939/Alicia (512) 662-9496
for billiards, card tables and swimming pool. Speaker and music system available.
VFW Post 4443
Bi-weekly rate: $15/ first 20 words, 35¢ per additional 288-4443 or word. 626-0044
ded ghts com
tte Classified Form
vfw4443.org
EVENT FACILITIES
Can accommodate up to 175 people, for reunions, weddings and receptions. Can accommodate up to Beautiful Hill for Country setting. 175 people, reunions, Large Hall and withreceptions. kitchen, ice weddings
EVENT FACILITIES
machine and other facilities. Beautiful setting. Outside Hill patio Country and decks for Large Hall withdancing. kitchen, BBQ ice picnics, bands, machine and other facilities. pits are built-in on the patios. Outside and decks for Availablepatio at discount for local picnics, bands, BBQ clubs and civicdancing. organizations. pits built-inison the patios. Alsoare available a smaller hall Available at discount for that can accommodate up local to 75 clubs andReasonable civic organizations. people. rates. Also available is a smaller hall Other includeup facilities that canamenities accommodate to 75 for billiards, card rates. tables and people. Reasonable COMPUTER swimming pool. SERVICE Speaker and Other include facilities musicamenities system available. Repairs for billiards, card tables and to rebuilds for personal or business. VFWpool. PostSpeaker 4443 and swimming Degreed technician, years of music system available. 288-4443 or 626-0044 experience, to your door or ours. References. Low prices! Call Justin vfw4443.org VFW Post 4443 288-4501. 288-4443 or 626-0044
vfw4443.org
Need
A COMPUTER GUY?
512.275.6085
COMPUTER SERVICE Repairs to COMPUTER SERVICE rebuilds for personal or business. Degreed technician, years of Repairs to experience, to your door or ours. rebuilds for Low personal or Call business. References. prices! Justin Degreed 288-4501. technician, years of experience, to your door or ours. References. Low prices! Call Justin Need 288-4501.
A COMPUTER GUY?
Need
A COMPUTER GUY?
512.275.6085 512.275.6085
Oak Hill December Gazette Ju ...Oak Hill Gazette 6 Oak HillDecember Gazette 12-July 25... 23 Hill Gazette MarchJuly 7-March 20, 9, 2013 ... 29 25 ...Oak Hill 20-January 2013... ...Oak Oak Hill Gazette Gazette December 6- December 19, 2012... ...Oak Hill Gazette November 14- November 28, 2012... 25
Gazette Classifieds Gazette Classifieds Gazette Classifieds CROSSWORD P CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 5.867 in.
HELPWANTED WANTED HELP PUBLIC NOTICES HELP HELP WANTED HELPWANTED WANTED HELP WANTED FOR SALE ODD JOBS/BABYSITTING PUBLIC NOTICES HELP WANTED
PUBLIC NOTICES ODD JOBS/BABYSITTING
WELDER: Foster Wheeler, a DRIVERS:LOCAL ROUTES. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ACROSS WELDER: Foster Wheeler, STATEBaby/house/pet OF NEW MEXICO sitting11 DRIVERS:LOCAL ROUTES. global leader power systems BUNKinBED, white metal- covered! TEN TEMPORARY WORK-a FUTON 11 22 1133 11 10 9 22 33 44 55 6 7 8 ACROSS 1- Motionless COUNTY OF BERNALILLO STATE OF NEW MEXICO We’re lookinginfor aBluff few good- frame, globalNEEDED leader power systems covered! Baby/house/pet sittingAcross 15 14 sectors is searching for Strong ERS for View ACROSS excellent condition. and odd jobs. College student1. Motionless STATE OFOF NEW MEXICO $400. 1Motionless SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY BERNALILLO 16 144 6- Mimicked 1. Motionless sectorslocated is searching for Strong employees! alongside 1 1 5 TIG Welder’s who are highly moand odd jobs. College student 1Sound of a horse Farms atWork 8490 Forest Blvd., 301-1845. Call Mike COUNTY OF BERNALILLO to pay tuition. Reliable,6. Mimicked No. D-202-CV-2012-01354 CDL-A 6 months exp.atDISTRICT &301-1845. operate 10 working SECOND JUDICIAL 6- Mimicked 18 17 10- Cries of discovery TIG Welder’s are highly moknowledgeable, alert groundsmen, experienced to join 6. Mimicked SECOND DISTRICT 6- Practice pugilism working toJUDICIAL pay tuition. Reliable, Caseyville, IL, who 62232, 03/04/2013 No.and D-202-CV-2012-01354 CDL-A 6 months exp. & operate 10 tivated responsible, punctual. Please call10. 1 9 1 88 177 Cries of discovery 10Cries of discovery 1 1 1 9 tivated and experienced to join No. D-202-CV-2012-01354 14Els with tees THEBog VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC. , our newest fabrication facility in 10. Cries climbers, and technicians 10responsible, punctual. Please call thru 05/24/2013. Interviewswho willare be JOHN of discovery DEERE RIDER MOWER, Mallorey, (512) 299-7188 for re-14. Els with tees 21 20 ElsMexico with tees a14New nonprofit THE VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC. , our newestbyabout fabrication in McGregor, TX. Full-time perma15- Network of nerves 2 1 14Home ______; Culkincorporation, movie passionate trees facility and their conducted first calling 618-398Established community newsMallorey, (512) 299-7188 for re2 2 GT235, 18hp, 48 in. cut. Needs THE VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC. , 2200 2 1 2 2 sume and references. 14. Els with tees Plaintiff, a New Mexico nonprofit corporation, Oak Hill December Gazette July 12-July 25... 23 McGregor, TX. Full-time perma15-Villainous Network ofcharacter nerves in 15. Network nerves nent positions. Please fax resumes Hill Gazette 6- December 1516-...Oak Ad wordof Established community news- battery, proper We offer competitive 2 419, 2012... 25 23 1001 forcare. an appointment. Perform a New Mexico nonprofit corporation, paper seeks experienced sales15. Network sume and references. vs. Plaintiff, has cracked hood, $800.00. of nerves nent positions. Please fax resumes 16Ad word to 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo Shakespeare's "Othello" 2 5 2 4 2 3 Plaintiff, 16. Ad word 17Staggers paper seeks experienced sales PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH; and vs.to handle print BABYSITTING 23 24 25 all duties needed for farm activities Call representative Mikeat 301-1845. to 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo or vs. SMITH; and www.fwc.com 16. Ad word 17-From Staggers 28 27 26 BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP 17. Staggers 16PATRICK MICHAEL BABYSITTING 18- Like some history representative to handle print andapply involved in planting, growing, rmcpherson@bartlett.com. online advertisers. This is a PATRICK SMITH; andLP or apply at www.fwc.com fka COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 2 6 2 7 2 8 33 16 33 05 29 28 21 7 26 BAC HOMEMICHAEL LOANS SERVICING, 17Cartoon part 2 9 3 0 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 18Like some history 17. Staggers RELIABLE BABYSITTING 19Very, in Versailles and online advertisers. This is a harvesting, cleaning, trimming flexible, BACCOUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS LPor work fromSERVICING, home,LOANS part 18. Like some history SERVICING, LP, fka HOME 35 34 33 32 QUALITY CONTROL: Foster 18Demeanor RELIABLE BABYSITTING 19Very, in Versailles putting off thatPartnership, “date night” 3 2 20fka COUNTRYWIDE HOME flexible, work from part or full-time and packing of horseradish. Three 18.Been Like some history a California Limited SERVICING, LP, LOANS Drivers: O/Ops. Homehome, Most Foster Nights! AUTO FOR SALE 36 35 3 4 Versailles 3 3 Probability job. Candidates must be QUALITY CONTROL: 19. Very, in 3 7 3 8 3 9 Wheeler, a global leader in power FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE TRAINING PROVIDED 19Blind part Been putting off that “date night” SERVICING, LP, 20- Probability Defendants. a California Limited Partnership, months verifiable experience is outgoing, 23- Cornerstone abbr. full-time Candidates be 39 38 37 Steady Work, Excellent Pay Plus in Versailles organized and self-moWheeler, ajob. global leader inmust power systems sectors is searching for-19. Very, a California Limited Partnership, 20Slowpoke 20. Probability Defendants. 23Cornerstone abbr. 40 39 38 3 7 necessary in the production of Fuel/Tire Discounts. 24yoa, 2yr Exp, outgoing, organized and self-mo4 0 24- Female gametes 41 42 2010 SPORT MERsystems sectors is searching for Quality Defendants. tivated.C-300 Reliable transportation, NOTICE OF SUIT Control Specialist who 20. Probability 2142 41 PUBLIC NOTICES 24-I Yielded Female gametesbut also prompt,23. Cornerstone HELP WANTED HELP WANTED horseradish. The employer who will is dependable, ODD Good MVR. Call 877-606-8231 25- Salt Lake Cityabbr. athlete tivated. Reliable transportation, NOTICE SUIT Quality Control Specialist CEDES -BENZ $25,000 OBO: 23.am highlyJOBS/BABYSITTING motivated and experiinternet access OF and computer 23Weep Cornerstone abbr. 4 3 4 2 4 1 am I dependable, but also prompt, NOTICE OF SUIT 4 3 Female 44 45 25- Salt Lake athlete THE STATE OFCity NEW MEXICO furnish, charge, allexperitools, enced and most of all,24. 26- Call outgametes is highly motivated internet access andand computer Black/black, 34,000 miles, all 24.safety-conscious toonline join our newest fabriskills are also necessary. Great 25-THE ActorABOVE-NAMED Chaney Forwithout job postings and link to required application, 45 44 Female gametes DEFENTO THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO safety-conscious and most of all, 26Call out supplies, and equipment required WELDER: Foster Wheeler, a 25. Salt Lake City athlete enced to join our newest fabriDRIVERS:LOCAL ROUTES. 27False show skills are also necessary. Great 13 12 11 10 8 7 6 5 3 2 facility in McGregor, TX. 47 49 6 45 41 4 scheduled maintenance, re- Across 26Shooting marbles Established community newsTHE STATE OF NEW MEXICO income potential forDEFENtheallright DANT PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH TO THE ABOVE-NAMED please visit Human cation Resources webpage: ACROSS 46 47 48 Salt Lake City athlete STATE OF NEW MEXICO in the performance offor theour specified global leader power systems 27False show cation facility in McGregor, TX.- Must covered! Baby/house/pet sitting at Texas State, so please call26. Call 4 9 Ju 4 8 Hill Gazette TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENhave experience with NDT 25.tuition Oak Hill Gazette 32One telling tales income potential the right out 29Biting DANT PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH cords, always garaged ,non-smokpaper seeks experienced sales ...Oak December 6 person. Please email resume 1- Motionless COUNTY OF BERNALILLO 16 15 14 tuition at Texas State, so please call26. 1. Motionless sectors iswage searching Strong DANT PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH 52 51 50 49 48 work. The offered isfor $11.74 per Testing. Must have experience with NDT 32One telling tales GREETINGS: Call out and odd jobs. College student Full-time permanent for my references or to set up an 32Exploits 35Fraud person. Please email resume 49 50 51 52 er, one owner, excellent condition, 27. False show representative to handle print SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT to advertising@oakhillgazette. 6- Mimicked http://www.dsisd.txed.net/index.aspx?nid=84 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that 56 55 54 53 GREETINGS: TIG Welder’s who arepermanent Testing. for my references or to set up to an27. hour. Free housing provided atmono 35Fraud Please fax resumes 6. Mimicked working to pay tuition. Reliable, interview (512) 892-0672The Villas 32. 37Source of ironDefendant, No. D-202-CV-2012-01354 False show CDL-A 6 Full-time months exp. &highly operate 10 36Hard water to advertising@oakhillgazette. factory GPS system, prem II pkg, and online advertisers. This is to a positions. GREETINGS: com. 1 7 One the10above-named YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that 51 79 56 51 58 54 5 3 telling tales Cries of discovery tivated and experienced to join positions. Please fax resumes cost to workers, including U.S. workinterview (512) 892-0672 5 3 Sending 54 5 5 56 57 58 59 60 61 attn John Rambo 36-Western Hard 38Indians responsible, punctual. Please call32. 10.Association., Cries ofwater discovery YOU ARElights, HEREBY NOTIFIED that 37signals everywhere com. work from home, part or 908-730-4153 filed a Cross-Claim for One telling tales the above-named Defendant, The Villas biXenon heated seats, rearflexible, 59 58 14-HOUSECLEANING Els withhas tees 35. Fraud THE VILLAS ASSOCIATION, , ourwho newest fabrication in Department 908-730-4153 attn Johnfacility Rambo ers, cannot reasonably return or apply at for www.fwc.com Contact the Transportation more details the above-named Defendant, TheINC. Villas 39Beginning 37Sending signals everywhere Debt and Money Due in the above action Association., has filed a Cross-Claim for Mallorey, (512) 299-7188 for re2 2 2 1 2 0 6 0 5 9 5 8 41Man-mouse link 14. Els with tees camera, power sunshade, full-time job. Candidates must be view a New Mexico corporation, McGregor, Full-time perma6 2 Hard water 63 64 15Network nerves or apply at TX. www.fwc.com LEGAL NOTICE Association., hasnonprofit filed a Cross-Claim for 35.inFraud to their permanent residence at the which you areofnamed as a defendant in 36. DebtHOUSECLEANING and Money Due in the above action Established community news40Long-distance shooting? 41Man-mouse link 62 61 sume and references. Plaintiff, sunroof, multi media pkg, ipod outgoing, organized and self-moLEGAL NOTICE Debt and Money Due in the above action 15. Network ofhandle nerves nent positions. Please fax resumes the above-entitled court and cause. The 62 13 42- Efface in which you are named as a defendant in 36. Hard water 16Ad word end of each working day. Transpor2 35 2 4 43Having a 6 6 2 O/Ops. Home Most Nights! paper seeks experienced sales Drivers: vs. as a defendant in 37. Sending signals 42Efface in which you are named 43Ova 66 67 object of the action is to obtain a 6 5 the above-entitled court and cause. The 16.general interface, keyless entry, & and much tivated. Reliable transportation, to 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo Auction— Supra, TX1058DZ, Ad word 17-Soothe Staggers Drivers: O/Ops. Home Most Nights! PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH; 65 64 tation and subsistence for eligible Sending $15/everywhere BABYSITTING 44Work, Excellent Pay Plus representative to handle print Steady the above-entitled court and Thea 37.CLEANING 43Ova judgment on signals debtSERVICE— and money due Vista general object of the action is cause. to obtain 44Sea bass PUBLIC NOTICES Auction— Supra, TX1058DZ, HELP WANTED or apply at www.fwc.com HELP WANTED more, looks & drives great, over internet access and computer 31 30 2 9 2 8 2 7 2 6 ODD JOBS/BABYSITTING BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP 6 6 6 5 6 4 CLEANING SERVICE— $15/ Steady Work, Excellent Pay Plus 18Like some history workers paidadvertisers. by 50% of contract, Discounts. 24yoa, 2yr Exp, general object of the action is todue obtain a everywhere 15 years experience. Resi17.hour. Staggers West Homeowners Association, Inc. judgment on debt and money Vista and online This is a Fuel/Tire 6 8 Man-mouse link 69 70 44- Sea bass fka COUNTRYWIDE HOMEdue LOANS 41. 46Coal scuttle $46,000 new. 512-750-4368 skills are also necessary. Great judgment on debt and money Vista Fuel/Tire Discounts. 24yoa, 2yr Exp, hour. 15 years experience. ResiRELIABLE BABYSITTING be held at South Austin Marine, 46Actress Christine West Homeowners Association, Inc. or earlier, work if appropriate. Must 19- Coal Very, in Versailles MVR.SERVICING, Call 877-606-8231 Affordable, 3 2 3 3 3 4 8- Catchall abbr. flexible, from home, partbe or Good 18.dential/commercial. Like some history 47LP, Inc. Man-mouse linkappearance 46scuttle 36 35 QUALITY CONTROL: Foster West Homeowners Kind ofabbr. reaction Unless youare enter your in this 42. Efface be held at work South Austin 7. of WELDER: Wheeler, a 41.bonded, income potential for theMarine, right Good MVR. Call 877-606-8231 DRIVERS:LOCAL ROUTES. 47"You ___" dential/commercial. Affordable, 8-48Catchall Been puttingFoster offAssociation, thatPartnership, “date night” 8 M 7 50. 6 5 4 3 "Frasier" 2Sandwich 1 Gilpin available to the length of con20Probability a California Limited 47Speaks publicly insured. Weekly, bi-week9shop full-time job. Candidates must be 49ACROSS 19.covered! Very, 48-Leg Kind ofVersailles reaction action oninor before the MEXICO 3rd day of De- Across Unless you enter your appearance in this 42. Wheeler, Please a global email leader in power bonded, 50. Meat option Efface 7. Gilpin "Frasier" 9Musical composition 52Waterfall STATE OF NEW Bigof ___ leader in16, power systems Baby/house/pet sitting 48joint person. resume Defendants. 51. Fo 43. - ly, 8. Catchall abbr.4 0 Weekly, bi-week9-49Sandwich shop 3 8 3 9 tract. Workorganized is guaranteed for 75% global 78735 oninsured. July 2012 atof 9:00 23Cornerstone abbr. 3 7 Ova 49Pop pieces Unless you enter your appearance in this monthly, move-out specials. 10Sagacious cember, 2012, Judgment by Default will action on or before the 3rd day Deoutgoing, and self-mo501Motionless COUNTY OF BERNALILLO systems is searching for 49-Give Big ___ HOUSECLEANING 20.beOva Probability 10fem.abbr. Decline 15 1 4 531. isorsearching for Strong 50-Not Inbass place of 51. Form of oxygen 8. Motionless Catchall 49___ break! 78735 onsectors Julyperiod. 16, 2012 at 9:00 odd jobs. College student44. to advertising@oakhillgazette. action on2012, before the 3rd day of Dely, monthly, move-out specials. of the contract Contact the sectors 10Sagacious entered against you. am. cember, Judgment by Default will 43.and 52. Le Sea 9. Sandwich shop 24Female gametes 50Meat option SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT 11Induration HOUSECLEANING tivated. Reliable transportation, 516Mimicked NOTICE OFare SUIT Quality Control Specialist who TIG 50-Compass Inbass place who highly mo11one 4 2 54On the main 4 3 cember, 2012, Judgment Default will1044. 51pt. 53-Wight, Make for lurid 23.working Cornerstone abbr. 4 1Mimicked be entered against you. am. Department 6. 52.12Leases Sea 9. Sandwich shop to ofpay tuition. Reliable,46. com. Illinois Employment No. Lake D-202-CV-2012-01354 CDL-A 6detail months exp. operate 11Induration am IWelder’s dependable, butby& also prompt, 25Salt City athlete 51Form of oxygen debbiecalkins18@gmail.com 53. De Sheltered, nautically Coal scuttle 10. Sagacious 1 8 1 7 cleaning— reasonis highly motivated and experi- Quality internet access of and computer 5210Cries of discovery be enteredand against you. 53-Aquatic Make Name and lurid address of Defendant, The tivated experienced to join 24.responsible, 1255Wordwrap of comparison 53rodent 58-Highway Face covering punctual. Please call10. Female gametes Security 312.793.1284 and reference THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO Cries ofreaction discovery debbiecalkins18@gmail.com 53. Delhi 12Sheltered, nautically Coal scuttle 10. Sagacious safety-conscious and most ofThe all,46.Villas 26Call out Quality detail reason52Leases 13Paris possessive enced to join our newest fabriAssociation, Inc. ’ s, attorney: Scott Name and address of Defendant, rates. Residential, make-ready skills are alsocleaning— necessary. Great able 54. "D 48. Kind of 11. Induration 5314Els with tees 47 46 4 4 13- Baby newt4 5 THE VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC. , our fabricationDEFENfacility in 58-Away Face covering 5856- Helper TO newest THE ABOVE-NAMED 59-Paris Beethoven’s birthplace job order Number 650443. Mallorey, (512) for re-14. Name and addressInc. of’s,Defendant, The 48. 21 2 0 5313possessive 25. Salt Lake City athlete E.Kind Turner, Esq., and 299-7188 Jake corporation, A. Garrison, Villas Association, attorney: Scott Els with tees 27False show able rates. Residential, make-ready 54. "Dancing Queen" group of reaction 11. Induration Delhi wrap cation facility in McGregor, TX. HOUSECLEANING a New Mexico nonprofit 21Climbing vine & organizing. Honest, reliable, free income potential for the right McGregor, TX. Full-time perma5415Network of nerves DANTAssociation, PATRICKcommunity MICHAEL SMITH 6255. Na ___ 12. 57Sheltered, nautically 59-Money Beethoven’s birthplace has immediate openings for Established news22Golf pegs, northern English river Villas Inc.Jake ’s, attorney: Scott 60-Unfold Claw Esq. the Turner Law Firm, LLC, 500 49. Big E. Turner, Esq., and A.please Garrison, and references. Plaintiff, 21Climbing vine tuition at Texas State, so call49. 52 51 50 9Nailed 4 8 of Must have experience with NDT 32-Netman One telling tales & organizing. Honest, reliable, free estimates. 26.sume Call out 54“Dancing Queen”2 4group All, musically 15. Network nerves 55.422obliquely Big ___ 12. In Sheltered, nautically nent positions. Please fax resumes references. Call Cindy person. Please email resume 63Nastase 16-place Ad Scala word PERSONAL CARE E. Turner, Esq., and Jake A. LLC, Garrison, 60Claw Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite 1480, AlbuEsq. the Turner Law Firm, 500 2 3 5956.55M 50. of paper seeks experienced sales 13. Paris possessive 24Wash Teen spots? vs. 61La solo Diesel Mechanic: Greatpermanent Payreason/ BeneGREETINGS: Quality detail cleaning— 22All, musically Testing. Full-time for my or to1480, set up 35Fraud estimates. references. Call Cindy 288-1424 55Nailed obliquely Esq. the references Turner Law Firm, LLC, 500an50. to 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo 26Dernier ___ ATTENDANTS 27. False show querque, NM 87102-5325; Telephone: 64Stomach woe Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite Albuto advertising@oakhillgazette. 16. Ad word 5617Staggers 56. Memo heading In place of 13. Paris possessive 8600 Hwy 290 W PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH; and BABYSITTING 61La Scala solo representative to handle print 26Sum 60Network of nerves YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that 5 7 5 6 5 5 5 4 5 3 62Floe 57. M 53. Make lurid 21. 56Climbing vine fits. positions. Please resumes Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite 1480, to APPLY¬†www.durhamschoolcare for Residential, the elderlyfax andmake-ready disabled in to or able rates. 26Dernier ___history interview (512) 892-0672 querque, NM 87102-5325; Telephone: 36- 242-1300. Hard water 288-1424 at www.fwc.com Memo heading 8600 Hwy 290 WAlbu2 578 27 26 BAC HOME LOANS LP 17. Staggers Squeeze com. 18-Sports Like some 32.(505) One telling talesSERVICING, theapply above-named Defendant, The 62Floe 57.27Molten rock Make lurid 21. Face Climbing vine 288-0437 and ThisVillas is a53. 27area 61Stepped their homes in the Lakeway area. querque, NM advertisers. 87102-5325; Telephone: 63Incident services.com, or‚Ä®stop by2101 WITNESS the Honorable Beatrice Brick- 58. (505)online 242-1300. 908-730-4153 attn John Rambo 58. M covering 22. All, musically fka COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS & organizing. Honest, reliable, free 27Squeeze 37Sending signals everywhere 66Hand over Association., has filed a Cross-Claim for 57Molten rock 28Starchy staple RELIABLE BABYSITTING 6 0 5 9 5 8 58288-0437 Must be 18+, will train the right 19Very, in Versailles (505) 242-1300. 63- Incident District Court Judge 35.house, Fraud WITNESS the BINGO Honorable Beatricepart Brick-or58. flexible, work from home, Cardiff 18. Like some history 58. Mutilate, spoil Face covering 22. 28All, musically SERVICING, LP, of the Sec- 59. 64-From Having wealth Crystal Bend Rd., Pflugerville, TX QUALITY or apply atreferences. www.fwc.com 35 3 4 ___ 3 2 Dernier DebtHOUSECLEANING and Money Due in the above action CONTROL: Foster estimates. 28Starchy staple birthplace 26. 67Slow, musically candidate. Call Cindy 41Man-mouse 58-3 3Baby Mutilate, WITNESS theBINGO Honorable Beatrice Brick29newtspoil ond District of Bernalillo Been putting offlinkCourt thatPartnership, “date night” Beethoven's house, District Court Judge of the Sec20Probability aJudicial California Limited 64Having wealth LEGAL NOTICE BINGO full-time job. Candidates must be 30Corp. honcho SOL in which you are named as a defendant in 36. Hard water 78660 65Summer coolers 19. Very, in Versailles SOLUTION TO LAST PUZZLE Beethoven's birthplace 26. Dernier ___ Great 401K Plan available to all Wheeler, a District global leader power house, District CourtCourt Judgeofofin the Sec- 59.County, 6 3 6 2 6 1 68Faculty head 288-1424 29Baby newt this 17th day of October, 2012. ond Judicial Bernalillo 42- Summer Efface Defendants. 27. Squeeze 30Heroin, slangily -60. Claw 23Cornerstone abbr. the above-entitled court and cause. The TO 3 9 PUZ3LAST 8 3 7SOLUTION 65coolers employees. Please callMost DianeNights! at BINGO (Smoke Free) VFW Post I S C outgoing, organized and self-moond Judicial District Court of Bernalillo Drivers: O/Ops. Home T.signals IRELAND systems sectors County, this 17th dayisofsearching October, 2012.for60. 37.GREGORY Sending 69city 20. Probability Claw 27. La Squeeze 30Heroin, slangily T A31B S A swimmers M A N A A R A L 43-Iowa Ova Drivers CDL-A: $2,500.00 Signgeneral object of the action is to obtain a 512-835-6150, Toll Free 877-635-6150 61. Scala solo 28. staple O N C BINGO (Smoke Free) VFW Post BINGO M A S T S A V E R T I SSlippery C Starchy 24Female gametes Auction— Supra, TX1058DZ, County, this day of October, 2012. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT (Smoke Free) VFW Post GREGORY T.17th IRELAND 6 6 6 5 6 4 3377 every Wed & Fri 7 pm. Hall CLEANING SERVICE— $15/ tivated. Reliable transportation, 33Greek vowel Steady Work, Excellent Pay Plus NOTICE OF SUIT Quality Control Specialist who 70Cornered S L E W F O R U M I P judgment onT. debt and money due Vista 61. everywhere or Pneumatic apply BINGO 31Slippery swimmers 23. La solo 28. Cornerstone Starchy staple 4 2 A SW HA R 4 1O 32On Bonus! 2yrs I R A 44-Scala Sea bass E O M I T E N CWatch GREGORY IRELAND CLERK OF motivated THE DISTRICT 3377 every Wedonline &24yoa, Friathauls, 7 pm. Hall 3377 25-Trembling Salt Lake Cityabbr. athlete 29. every Wed & and Friand 7COURT pm. Hall am I dependable, but also prompt,62. Floe Fuel/Tire Discounts. 2yr Exp, rentl available. Manchaca, 12919 R E newt R U M B A S O N G P O Baby hour. 15 years experience. Resiis highly experiinternet computer 34poplar West Homeowners Association, Inc. www.outreachhealth.com R I T V I D A N D I N Q L R A I CLERK OF access THE DISTRICT COURT DOWN 32Watch /s/______________________________ TT or TDS w/1yr. 23YOA. EOE, 41. Man-mouse link 46Coal scuttle 24. Female gametes 62. Floe THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO 29. Baby newt 33Hungary’s Nagy safety-conscious and most of all, rentl available. Manchaca, 12919 U N D R I E S S I E S T A S EOE 26Call out be held at South Austin Marine, available. Manchaca, 12919 enced toKane. join newest fabri63. Incident Good MVR. Call 877-606-8231 30. Heroin, Lowden 282-5665 dential/commercial. Affordable, 8-1-Catchall abbr. Lpublicly I TSpeaks U A slangily skills are also our necessary. Great Deputy 35Snickering sound BINGO (Smoke Free) VFW Post rental 4S5 A C C R E T E 4 4R 47DOWN /s/______________________________ DOWN DEFENOpen tennis match JoeBrownCompany.net 1-80033Hungary’s Nagy 48-THE KindABOVE-NAMED of reaction C E pain S SL SA SD D E R I I ODoption Unless you enter your appearance in TX. this 63. 50.34Meat 42.TO Efface 7. Gilpin ofa show "Frasier" Relieves 25. Salt Lake City athlete Incident 30. Heroin, slangily P O P Lowden Kane. 282-5665 S 27False /s/______________________________ cation in Weekly, McGregor, Lowden Lane 282-5665 Deputy facility bonded, insured. bi-week9Sandwich shop income potential for the right 36Panache 3377 every Wed & Fri 7 pm. Hall 64. Having wealth 31. Slippery swimmers DANT PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH 1Open a tennis match pieces action on or before the 3rd day of DeE PPop S L TA AR F P I 49444-4293 2- Kilmer classic 34Relieves paintales S P R 49Big ___ S AO IA RP SS H I P OForm Deputy 35Mardi ___ tuition at Texas State, so please call 49 4 8 51. of oxygen 43. Ova 8. Catchall abbr. Must have experience with NDT 32One telling 78735 on July Manchaca, 16, 2012 at 9:00 person. 26. Call outduring wealth 31. Summer Slippery swimmers ly, monthly, move-out specials. 10Sagacious Please email resume 38Time which a machine rentl available. 12919 cember, 2012, Judgment by Default will 64. Having O SM 50H A A Goption MA AT NT NN OR S 2Kilmer classic 65. coolers 32. Watch S U E M A O PA RMeat 2-my Vivacity HOUSECLEANING 3- Inactive 35Mardi ___ 50In place of GREETINGS: 38Sums owing Testing. Full-time permanent for references or to set up an 35Fraud against you. am. 52. 44. Summer Sea basscoolers 9. Sandwich shop TE R T S C 27. False show 65. 32. Watch 11Induration E RN EL TA AR GG E ULeases SA 51advertising@oakhillgazette. is Lowden Kane.Dripping 282-5665 Springs tobe entered 3Expanding 3-Inactive New college YOU ARERochelle HEREBY NOTIFIED that 66. Satisfies 33. Hungary's Nagy CR5 A4O NAG5OD5E EOT 5 6 T S P 5 3Form of oxygen 4-operating Taylor of “Mystic Pizza” 38Sums owing 53Make lurid positions. Please faxHOME resumes to 46.interview (512) 892-0672 A TG39I SA EG AO SA P401(k)Aalternative 36Hard water PET NEEDS debbiecalkins18@gmail.com 53. Delhi wrap 12Sheltered, nautically Coal scuttle 10. Sagacious com. 39Leers at 32. One telling tales the above-named Defendant, The Villas Quality detail cleaning— reason66. Satisfies 33. Hungary's Nagy avionics systems integration 908-730-4153 4“Mystic Pizza” 52Leases 4-Taylor Metamorphic rock Name and address of John Defendant, The 5-source Landlord 39401(k) alternative T Brit. T S Egovernment SE S TM OO RD SE O L E40A L G 34. Relieves 58Face ofcovering S S T A RT pain attn Rambo lexicon USA.gov is your for official for federal, state and local 37-Chow Sending signals everywhere has filed a Cross-Claim 5M 9O 554. 8A 5313Paris possessive 41down Association, Inc.’s, attorney: Scott 48.Association., company a Logistic Support orVillas able rates.seeks Residential, make-ready "Dancing Kind of reaction 11. Induration 5Landlord Delhi 35. Fraud D E A E E Y Queen" A O C Rwrap R AE IDgroup G L 34. Relieves pain 5Greeting 6Smell, usually a pleasant one 40Brit. lexicon apply at www.fwc.com HOUSECLEANING 59Beethoven’s birthplace Debt and Money Due in the above action 45Ceiling fan 35. Mardi ___ Down 41Man-mouse link E. Turner,HEALTHY Esq., and Jake MALE A. Garrison, SI- 49. Big A V I 21Climbing vine L N A T TE OR R E S Y H Ifrom R Queen” Eeverything DE 54information. You’ll find answers to questions on 42___ Town C A“Dancing T N O E Robliquely I C S Analyst for purchasing, shipping/ & organizing. Honest, reliable, free LARGE 6Smell, usually a pleasant one group LEGAL NOTICE 55. Nailed ___ 12. Sheltered, nautically 6Fool in which you are named as a defendant in 36. Hard water 7Gilpin of “Frasier” 45Ceiling fan 35. Mardi ___ Down 60- Claw Esq. the Turner Law Firm, LLC, 500 6 1AA46e.g. P E N 38. Sums 1. Open a tennis match E C NR A VU IAttila, 42Efface H T A Nowing I DA EB SE TT 6 2IA O AMESE CAT needs good home. 22All, musically receiving, and Call inventory 47Section of New York City the above-entitled court and cause. The estimates. kitting references. Cindy Drivers: 7Gilpin ofSocial “Frasier” 55Nailed obliquely 7-place Duo Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite 1480, Albu- 1. Security and37. government auctions to product and 46Attila, e.g. 56. Memo O/Ops. Home Most Nights! 50.Open In of 13. Paris possessive T E S Sending signals 61La Scala solo E M E N UA N L EL W RE travel NO N A Pheading PR Erecalls 38. Sums owing a tennis match E E L R O 43Ova general object of the action is to obtain a 2. Kilmer 39. 401(k) alternative classic Indoor only. owner passed control. Must be detailed oriented Steady 26- German Dernier ___ 48astronomer querque, NMOriginal 87102-5325; Telephone: Auction— Supra, TX1058DZ, 288-1424 8600 Hwy 290 WPlus 2. 6 4TN 56S S N ED SMemo CLEANING SERVICE— $15/ 8- Ancient Work, Excellent Pay E O T S Eheading A L SY ES DE 6 5 ET TA O 62Floe 57. Molten rock 53. Make lurid 21. Climbing vine judgment on debt and money due Vista everywhere advisories. And it’s also the place to share ideas with your government, 39. 401(k) alternative Kilmer classic 44Sea bass (505) Call 242-1300. away. 291-6379.24yoa, 2yr Exp, hour. 15 years experience. Resi-3. Inactive and enjoy fast-paced work environ- Fuel/Tire 27- Writer Squeeze 40. 57Brit. lexicon 50Jong Molten rock West Association, Inc. 288-0437Beatrice Brick- 3. 63- Homeowners Incident WITNESSDiscounts. the Honorable 58.total Mutilate, spoil 58.Inactive Face covering 22.what All, musically 41. Man-mouse link 46Coal scuttle 40. Brit. lexicon ment. Minimum 2 years’ experience Good or simply let us know you think. To make your government 28Starchy staple be held at South Austin Marine, 45. Ceiling fan 4. Taylor of "Mystic Pizza" 58Mutilate, spoil MVR. Call 877-606-8231 dential/commercial. Affordable, 8Catchall abbr. house, District Court Judge of the Sec4764Having wealth BINGO 48Kind of reaction 59.Taylor Beethoven's birthplace 26.Efface Dernier ___ Unless you enter your appearance in this 42. required. Please send resume to 50. M 7. Gilpin ofe.g. "Frasier" 45. Ceiling fan ofinsured. "Mystic Pizza" INC 29Baby newt ond Judicial District Court of Bernalillo 4. bonded, Weekly, bi-week46. Attila, 9Sandwich shop 5. Landlord connection, visit USA.gov. SOLUTION TO LAST PUZ4965- Summer coolers action on or before the 3rd day of De49-Heroin, Big ___ County, on this 17th of October, careers@L2aviation.com 60.Landlord Claw 27.Ova Squeeze 30slangily 51. Fo 43. 8.CCatchall abbr. . 46. Attila, e.g. ndwill Julyday 16, 2012INC at2012. 9:005. ba eir ly, monthly, move-out specials. th 10Sagacious of cember, 2012, Judgment by Default BINGO (Smoke Free) VFW Post 78735 S T S A M E V A R T S I st INC 47. Speaks publicly 6. Smell, usually a pleasant re 50GREGORY T. IRELAND HOUSECLEANING with the rmingagainst 50-Slippery Inbass placepublicly of . will61. rfo ndss pe baau beSmell, 31swimmers eir thick La Scala solo 28. Starchy staple be entered you. A W A R E M I T O shop of E N CInduration OSandwich 52. Le 44. Sea 9. st 47. Speaks 6. usually a pleasant re Kr e 11th CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT 3377 every Wed & Fri 7 pm. Hall beam. th N wi d 5149.I Pop pieces one 53- Make lurid performing Kayt Hansen an D A V I D L I N N R A Q ss will 32Watch Nick Krau d 62. Floe 29. Baby newt an debbiecalkins18@gmail.com 53. De 12Sheltered, nautically 46. Coal scuttle 10. Sagacious 49. Pop pieces en one rentl available. Manchaca, 12919 ns Quality detail cleaning— reasonHa 52Kayt Name and address of Defendant, The A C C R E T E R I T U A L S DOWN 58-Hungary’s Face covering /s/______________________________ 33Nagy 13Paris possessive 63. Incident 30. Heroin, slangily Villas Association, Inc. ’ s, attorney: Scott Lowden Kane. 282-5665 E R D D A L I D E S able rates. Residential, make-ready 54. "D 48. Kind of reaction 11. Induration 53Deputy 1-Turner, Open aEsq., tennis match 59-Relieves Beethoven’s 34pain birthplace and Jake A. Garrison, L A R vineS O A P S O PClimbing P 21& organizing. Honest, reliable, free 64.E.Having 54wealth 31.Big Slippery 55. Na ___ swimmers 12. Sheltered,Anautically 2- Kilmer classicLaw Firm, LLC, 500 49. 60-Mardi Claw Esq. the Turner R A M T T N S P R A G 35___ 22All, musically estimates. references. Call Cindy 65.Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite 1480, Albu- 50. Summer coolers 32.In Watch A D O E N L A R G E U E S Paris 56.55M place of 13. possessive 3- Inactive 61La Scala solo 38- Sums owing 26Dernier ___ querque, NM 8600 87102-5325; Telephone: T G E O O R A G P I S T 288-1424 56Hwy 290 WA public53. service message from the U.S. General Services Administration. 66.(505) Satisfies 33. Hungary's Nagy 4- Taylor of “Mystic Pizza” 62Floe Make lurid 21. Climbing vine M O D E S T 57. M 39- 401(k) alternative 242-1300. S A T E S 27- Squeeze 57288-0437Beatrice Brick- 58. 5- Landlord 63-Brit. Incident WITNESS the Honorable R E D O O R E L G musically A All, 34.Face Relieves pain 58. M covering 22. 40lexicon 28Starchy staple 58house, District Court Judge ofone the SecE T E R N A L D E A N E R Y 6- Smell, usually a pleasant 64-Ceiling Having wealthbirthplace BINGO 45fan 35.Beethoven's Mardi ___ Down 59. 26. 29Dernier ___ Baby newt
DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!! $14.92 per hour
PART INFO
PLUS
PART IDEA
SHARING GETTING Gazette Classifieds Equals total government connecting. $14.00 per hour CROSSWORD PUZZLE 10.5 in.
SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS
512-858-3004
Gazette Classifieds CROSSWORD P
Playing Señor Buddy’s Playing Señor Buddy’s Saturday, July 14 Saturday, July 14 7-10pm 7-10pm
1
1
2
1
3
4
5
14
33
Saturday, July 14 7-10pm
SE-DILLO PAINTING SE-DILLO PAINTING SE-DILLO PAINTING
9
16
18 18
19
21
20
10 10
22
25
24
29
3 7 3 83 8
40 41
4 14 2
5 0 5 25 1
26
25
30
31
32
36 33
34
35
3490
4 74 7
53 53
48
52
5555
5 45 4
5566
5577
62
6644
65
66
6677
63
65 65
66
60
CRYPTOGRAM 3
5
4
6
7
9
8
10
11
12
16
15
13
-
If you enjoyed reading this paper, Nick Krauss Nick Krauss TR JH OTJ RQHGBN UZ ATVN UZWHJN QVR RZFCVXZR, RH ZCZFW please patronize our advertisers and his Austin Torpedoes Playing Señor Buddy’s and his Austin Torpedoes 288-7955/217-3462 as they make it possible. 288-7955/217-3462 Saturday, July 14OTJ HL T AFHAZF QZTFI EVBB JHI TXXZAI OHFZ. 288-7955/217-3462 19
18
17
22
21
20
27
29
28
37
36
33
45
43
49
34
35
56
57
40
39
38
42
41
48
30
32
31
7-10pm
23
25
24
26
58
63
62 62
2
49
50
36
6611
6 05 9
14
28
41
51 49
59
1
27
31
4 42 3 4434
58 58
CRYPTOGRAM
3
20
39
5 04 8
52
2
14
22 23 23
29 30
4 5 454 646
49
13 13
17
34 35 32
31
12 12
19
21
37 36
11 11
16
27 28 28 27 26
48
CRYPTOQUOTE
9
8
15 15
44
Playing Señor Buddy’s
8
7
17
24
26
7
6
14
17 20
6
5
4
3
2
44
47
46
51
50
52
53
58
59
55
54
60
61
30 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
AISD gives options for new high school Continued from p. 1 laboration, presentations and the development of original designs and solutions in STEM topics. Program standards would be set by Project Lead the Wayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pathway to Engineering, which focuses on STEM-centered career readiness for students in grades nine through twelve, and the Biomedical Sciences Program, which prepares students to seek post-secondary education and careers in the biomedical science field. If this program is pursued, South High School may form a partnership with local technology and medical arts industries to allow students to gain experience through
internships, mentorships and other forms of career-related hands-onlearning. t &BSMZ $PMMFHF )JHI 4DIPPM Ä&#x2021;JT program would allow high school students to acquire up to 60 hours of college credit by providing access to DPMMFHF GBDJMJUJFT &BSMZ $PMMFHF )JHI School combines high school and higher education by compressing the time it normally takes to complete a high school curriculum and UIF Ä&#x2022;STU UXP ZFBST PG DPMMFHF Ä&#x2021;F school would provide college-level, high-quality, academically-challenging work in a small, supportive FOWJSPONFOU Ä&#x2021;F &BSMZ $PMMFHF High School program was presented
Need
A COMPUTER GUY?
512.275.6085
as a specialized, non-comprehensive campus, which would not offer extra-curricular activities. t $BSFFS BOE 5FDIOJDBM &EVDBUJPO 5IJT QSPHSBN XPVME PGGFS career-oriented courses such as automotive tech, auto collision, animation, cosmetology, video game design and computer programming BNPOH PUIFST Ä&#x2021;JT TDFOBSJP XPVME allow students to explore a variety of career options while getting an early start on higher education and a career. A sixth academic program option was also available, allowing attendees to create their own academic scenario by combining elements of the previous five or creating an entirely new academic focus. Dr. Pauline Dow, chief academic officer for AISD, said each of the academic scenarios are drafts that may be altered as necessary. Dow said each of the programs were inspired in part by curriculum in place at current AISD schools. iÄ&#x2021;F QSPQPTFE BDBEFNJD TDFOBSios that were part of the work of the committee are either academic programs that are currently being implemented in the district or a variation of these academic programs,â&#x20AC;? %PX TBJE iÄ&#x2021;FTF BSF QSPHSBNT that are successful in our district in regards to student participation BOE FOSPMMNFOU SBUFT Ä&#x2021;FZ UBLF JOUP consideration college readiness and the opportunity to provide kids with academic real world skills so they can be successful and graduate from high school, which is sort of the mission of the district, essentially,
and is consistent with the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic plan.â&#x20AC;? %FCCZ $MBSLF B TPVUI "VTUJO resident whose children will join the Austin school district in 2014, said she preferred the STEM model, provided that it were open to all stuEFOUT $MBSLF TBJE XIJMF TQFDJBMJ[FE magnet schools, such as the Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA), are prestigious and beneficial for certain students, she believes comprehensive schools provide a better insight into a post-grad world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having kids at different levels in the same school with the same focus is attractive because of the real world BTQFDU w $MBSLF TBJE iÄ&#x2021;FZ BMM XPSL together because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way the world is. In a corporation, you just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work with people who have been to a university; you work with all different people. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for kids to be around that.â&#x20AC;? $MBSLF TBJE TIF IBT DPODFSOT BCPVU how the new school might affect attendance at current campuses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting is if they tend to go with more of a LASA curriculum, how does that effect LASA? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the percentage of kids in south Austin who wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go there anymore? Even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a STEM curriculum, how would that affect population at some PG UIF PUIFS NBHOFU TDIPPMT Ä&#x2021;PTF are things that need to be considFSFE w $MBSLF TBJE Dow said while the options are still wide open, making South High School a magnet school would provide south Austin with an educational model that has been based primarily in north Austin.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now there are no academic magnet high schools located in south Austin and the district just wanted to provide the option to consider this so that we could tap those resources at South (High School),â&#x20AC;? Dow said. Dow said land for the school will be paid for by money put aside GSPN B CPOE Ä&#x2021;FSF NBZ BMTP be money for a feasibility study if the May 2013 bond is approved by voters, Dow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beyond that, the board needs to think about what the funding stream would be for the actual brick and mortar,â&#x20AC;? Dow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One possibility would be in a future bond.â&#x20AC;? Location, size and design of the school will be developed after the academic program is decided. Dow said AISD should have a basic idea of the planned academic programming within the next few months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a survey that the committee has developed and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the Ä&#x2022;OBM TUBHFT PG SFWJTJPO Ä&#x2021;BU T HPJOH to be launched to middle school and high school kids and some of the schools where they would possibly be feeding into South,â&#x20AC;? Dow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have some rough sense of that by the end of the semester HPJOH JOUP UIF TVNNFS NPOUIT Ä&#x2021;JT process is sometimes messy because we want to be sure that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice to be heard and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to hurry up the process.â&#x20AC;? Ä&#x2021;F OFYU DPNNVOJUZ FOHBHFNFOU meeting will be held on April 11 at BU "LJOT )JHI 4DIPPM
Mixed reactions to Cap Metro changes Continued from p. 26
route as it is now. Resident Ying Hong has started a petition drive to keep the neighborhood routes. She told the Gazette, iÄ&#x2021;F OFJHICPSIPPE SJEFST PO NZ bus said if they cut the service â&#x20AC;Ś they may have to drive to work or, as one gentlemen said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;will be forced to retireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? Hong had 30 signatures as of late Monday, and more petitions were being circulated Tuesday morning. Scenic Brook resident Xianing $IFO TBJE TIF TBX B ESPQ PÄ&#x152; JO SJEFSTIJQ XIFO $BQJUBM .FUSP decreased neighborhood service
two years ago. She added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will affect many of us in this community because this decrease will force us to change our schedules, and very likely it will be impossible for us to SJEF UIF 'MZFS w $IFO TBJE TIF XPVME not be able to depend on a single morning and a single evening bus. She said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My working schedule shifts often and therefore my riding time is not fixed.â&#x20AC;? *O 4BMU -BLF $JUZ .BZPS 3BMQI Becker told the U.S. News and World Report, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śthe key to transit is that it be convenient and accessible, and that means there needs to be regular enough service and you need to be
able to get there quickly enough.â&#x20AC;? Ä&#x2021;PTF JO UIF 4DFOJD #SPPL BSFB EPO U Ä&#x2022;OE UIF 1BSL 3JEF BDDFTTJCMF Ä&#x2021;FZ donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel that a couple of miles is a lot to ask to keep cars out of one of Austinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busiest intersections. If the proposal is approved by the $BQJUBM .FUSP CPBSE PG EJSFDUPST on March 15, the changes will take effect on June 9. 'FFECBDL DBO CF HJWFO UP $BQJUBM Metro online at Ideas.capmetro.org, by email at feedback@capmetro.org, or at a public hearing at noon on .BSDI BU $BQJUBM .FUSP )FBEquarters, 2910 E. 5th Street.
Camp Guide begins this week on page 21
Oak Hill Gazette
March 7-March 20, 2013 ... 31
PROPOSED JUNE 2013 SERVICE CHANGES Capital Metro is seeking public feedback on several proposed changes to its transit system to improve transit access, efficiency and reliability. The changes follow our Service Guidelines and Standards.
OAK HILL
MORNING Current Proposed
171 OAK HILL FLYER
6:00 6:18 6:40 7:00 7:20 7:40 8:00 -
Proposed to decrease the number of neighborhood trips along Westcreek and through Windmill Run area due to low ridership, and to improve the directness of the route. Minor schedule adjustments are also proposed, with new trips at 8:20 a.m. and 3:40 p.m.
6:00 6:30 7:00 7:20 7:40 8:00 8:20
AF TERNOON Current Proposed 4:00 4:20 4:40 5:00 5:20 5:40 6:20
3:40 4:00 4:20 4:40 5:00 5:30 6:00 -
* Neighborhood trips highlighted
In response to customer feedback, an 8:20 a.m. trip would be added to reduce late morning overcrowding. Early morning trips (6:20 and 6:40 a.m.) would be consolidated due to low ridership. In response to customer feedback, a 3:40 p.m. trip would be added to reduce afternoon overcrowding. Evening trips (5:20, 5:40 and 6:20 p.m.) would be consolidated due to low ridership.
SH
Sou thw est Pkw y
71
We stg ate
Sta ssn ey
Be
Oak Hill Flyer
Western Oaks Con vict Hill
ck ett
Route 171
Village at Western Oaks
Wil lia
st
on
South MoPac Flyer
Sou th 1
45
mC ann
Route 111
Ma nch aca
Esc a
rpm e
nt
Legend Oaks
SH
Ben White
Westcreek die
P&R
Circle C
r ma La
US 290
Bro
Scenic Brook
Pac Mo
NEW ROUTE 111 SOUTH MOPAC FLYER A new route is being proposed, providing rush hour service to Downtown and UT areas. This route would run parallel to South Mopac, with new stops in Circle C and Western Oaks neighborhoods and limited parking at Dick Nichols Park.
Slaughter
The proposal would go before the Capital Metro board of directorson March 25. If approved, these changes would take effect Sunday, June 9, 2013. Email feedback@capmetro.org
GIVE US YOUR
FEEDBACK! WEBINAR March 8
12 noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 p.m. Details at capmetro.org
ONLINE
Community Discussion Forum Ideas.capmetro.org
PUBLIC HEARING March 18
12 noon Capital Metro Headquarters, 2910 E. 5th Street Served by routes 17, 300
32 ...Oak Hill Gazette
March 7 - March 20, 2013
Spring Home & Garden
The beauty of asters Continued from p. 18
Calico and aromatic asters Worth checking out, too, are variations on the calico aster (S. lateriflorum), another Texas native that tends to run somewhat shorter than heath asters. With pink-tinged white blooms ‘Horizontalis’ spreads widely close to the ground. ‘Lady in Black’ and ‘Prince’ both bring to the garden striking purple-black leaves on clustered three-foot stalks covered in autumn by tiny floral snowflakes. Their foliage can provide long-term background color sequencing from purple in summer to nearly black in autumn. The flowers of ‘Prince’ become pink as they age, whereas ‘Lovely’ has pink blooms from the start. Blue-flowered ‘Fanny,’ an aromatic aster (S. oblongifolius), is arguably an heirloom plant. As reported by plant-hunter Tony Avent, who offers ‘Fanny’ at Plant Delights, a family in South Carolina has passed along this two-foot beauty for several generations. Since aromatic aster is also a Texas native, it is not surprising that ‘Fanny’ — as well as low-growing lavender-flowered ‘October Skies’ and tall purple-bloomed ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ (from South Texas) — withstand dryness, heat and limestone. They tend to commence flowering around mid-autumn, which is later than some other native asters. Just brush against these aromatic asters and you will notice a faint scent. A stalwart heirloom I would be remiss not to mention the stalwart non-native heirloom commonly referred to as, simply, “fall aster.” This Swiss hybrid (Aster x frikartii) has long been an Oak Hill favorite. I have had many Frikart asters and delighted in them for many years. They have bloomed profusely in late summer or early autumn while living up to their reputation as low-maintenance, trouble-free and draught-tolerant bedding perennials. Usually, all they have needed from me to keep them going is sunlight, good drainage and a small amount of water. Even so, the record-setting heat and drought of 2011 exacted a big toll on my Frikart asters. My Oak
Hill neighbors whose fall asters benefitted from automatic watering systems did much better than I did by periodically hand-watering mine. Many of my Frikart asters went dormant or died, and they are now far less abundant than they once had been for years. A few flowered eventually after some rain in 2011. Nearby, though, several of my singed-looking, nearly leafless native asters — treated less well by me than were their famous hybrid neighbors — also recovered enough to valiantly wave their tiny blooms in the autumn wind.
Bill Scheick has written gardening articles for the Oak Hill Gazette, Dallas Morning News, Austin-American Statesman, Native Plant Society of Texas Newsletter, Tropical Treasures Magazine and Texas Gardener Magazine, where he serves as a contributing editor.
by Silvana Gonzalez, DDS, MS Schedule your FREE braces or Invisalign consultation today!
(512) 215-2520 4301 W. William Cannon (Shops at Arbor Trails)
Buy any regular sub, chips & drink get 1 regular sub FREE! Not valid w/ lunch combos or other specials. Free sub must be of equal or lesser value. Expires 3/31/13.
Gourmet Italian Subs $ 7.75 Lunch Combos
7101 Hwy. 71 W., Ste A-5 (At the Y in Oak Hill) 512-288-7414
Sub, Chips & Drink Buy Local! SouthSideSubsAustin.com
Wm Cannon & IH-35 (In center w/ Academy) 512-440-1850