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May 14, 2015 Volume 20, No. 10 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995

Baseball Playoff fever!

Rivals Austin High and Bowie on course to meet in playoffs for the first time since epic 2001 series

by Patrick Olson

With both the Austin High and Bowie baseball teams earning comeback victories in the first round of the playoffs last weekend, local fans hope to see the talented clubs clash in a Class 6A Region II final reminiscent of their epic battle for a trip to the state

tournament in 2001. Austin High defeated Bowie that year 0-7, 7-3, 6-1 in a best of three series played before an electrified, sold-out, screaming, trash-talking crowd split evenly between the two teams at Burger Field.

See RIVALS on p. 13

The Maroons beat Round Rock (top photos, Nick Perez leaping for ball), and Bowie blasted Pflugerville Hendrickson. - photos by Sarah Weeks

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Civic Agenda This space is reserved for information on civic happenings that occur in, or relate to the Southwest Austin area. To be included in the Civic Agenda, a meeting or event must relate to public policy. For other community events please see our community calendar on page 10. If you would like to be included, please e-mail editorial@oakhillgazette.com with the subject “Civic Agenda” and include details of your meeting or happening, along with any relevant agenda items.

Dist. 8 Budget in a Box input sessions Thursday, May 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Circle C Community Center, 7817 La Crosse Ave. Wednesday, May 27: 6-8 p.m.

Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. The City of Austin is asking the community about its priorities for City services for the Fiscal 2016 budget through “Budget in a Box 2.0,” a community engagement exercise that can be done at home, at a neighbor’s house or at a series of guided sessions in each City Council district.

Budget in a Box is an activity designed for participants to facilitate discussions about the City of Austin’s services, performance and budget. The activity toolkit contains instructions, a DVD of the “Budget Basics” video, discussion materials and comment cards.

After the group discusses and makes decisions about its preferences for spending in eight categories of City services, the facilitator will return the results sheet and comment cards to the City. That input will be gathered and presented to City Council in a

Community Engagement Report and published on line for public review at www.austintexas.gov/budgetbox

by September 2015.

The exercise takes about an hour.

The Financial Services Department will mail as many Budget in a Box kits as needed directly to homes, groups or churches/religious organizations.

To order kits through June 6th, go to www.austintexas.gov/online-form/ request-budget-box-mail.

Conversation Corps dialogues Monday, May 18 at 6:30 pm Patika Wine and Coffee, 2159 S. Lamar Blvd.

Thursday, May 21 at 6 p.m.

Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Road, 78749 Conversation Corps is a program of facilitated dialogue on important community issues for which the City of Austin, Capital Metro and Austin Independent School District will be seeking public input.This month the City of Austin, Capital Metro and AISD are seeking input about budget priorities. Join a conversation to share your thoughts about how your tax dollars are spent.

Trained facilitators will lead each group through a structured dialogue, giving everyone a chance to share their thoughts and respond to what they’ve heard others say. Input from the dialogue will then be delivered back to the decision-makers behind each issue, and participants will be given the resources needed to stay in the loop and hear how their feedback affected decisions.

Conversation Corps envisions an Austin in which all have the opportunity to participate in hosted

conversations about Austin where they live, work and play. For more information visit: ATXTalks.org.

Let’s Talk Money: Community Invited to Learn About AISD’s FY2016 Budget Tele-Town Hall on May 20 Watch on AISD’s Channel 22, livestream at austinisd.org or call in at 512-414-9922.

Community members can listen to a budget presentation and call to submit questions. Austin ISD is hosting community conversations with the public throughout May on the district’s proposed FY2016 preliminary budget. Community

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Bowie Show Choir plays Disney World Students take part in the Disney Performing Arts Program in Orlando, Fla. Members of James Bowie High School “Varsity” Show Choir became stars of their own Disney show on April 25, when they entertained resort guests at Waterside Stage at Downtown Disney. The group traveled from Austin to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to take part in the Disney Performing Arts Program.

The show choir, under the direction of Ben May and Cate Obert-Thorn, put on an outstanding performance that entertained hundreds of Downtown Disney guests.

This was the group’s first visit to the resort with the Disney Performing Arts Program. Vocal, instrumental and dance ensembles from all around the world apply to perform each year as a part of Disney Performing Arts at both the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort.

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This Old Spouse

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For the sake of all things Austin: Stop Operation Shade Elm now

by Roger White Now, ye who know me understand that I’m not of the alarmist ilk; neither am I a hardline skeptic, a delusional “truther,” nor a conspiracy buff who spies shadowy figures behind every knoll, grassy or otherwise. But I have to admit, after observing all the brouhaha stirred up by our dear governor over the U.S. military’s lurking around our sovereign state lands (see Operation Jade Helm), my suddenly sensitive radar picked up on some very peculiar activities ’round these parts lately.

So I did some investigating, and I found that what’s taking place as we live and breathe is much more peculiar—and dastardly—than you could ever imagine.

At first, I began to notice an unusual proliferation of Williamson County Sheriff ’s Department vehicles in and around Austin. Have you seen them, too? Then one day, I happened to be in the parking lot of one of our very own Austin Java coffee shops when I saw two rather rotund men in checkered polyester suits, white shoes, and black sunglasses, standing beside two nondescript black sedans. So what, you say? So this.

They were munching on donuts— from a Round Rock Donuts box that was sitting on the hood of one of the mysterious sedans. Round Rock, mind you. Checkered polyester suits. White shoes. Don’t you see?

They were not at all Austin-like.

Blatantly so.

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“Perfect spot, don’cha think?” said Stag. Gone. Gonna move in Dickies, one of the corpulent ones.

Walmart Fashion Outlet, Porter “Yup,” said the other, wiping his Waggoner Line, that kinda stuff.” chin on a polyester coat sleeve.

“I’m gonna be sick.”

“Sheriff Wilson says the green light “That’s not the half of it,” Eric said. for Operation Shade “The Austin Car2Go Elm could come before program…” the summer’s out.”

“You mean all the little Operation Shade Elm? Smart Cars the city lets Sheriff Wilson? Round you use?”

Rock Donuts? Polyes“Yeah. They’ll be gone. ter? Holy Conservative Gonna replace ’em with Coup!

Ford F-150 Super Cabs.

On a hunch, I texted With gun racks and namy hacker friend Eric ked lady mudflaps.” and asked if he could do “O.M.G.” some digging—namely “And Cesar Chavez. for anything named Once the takeover’s comShade Elm coming from plete, they’ll rename Roger White Williamson County. it the Ronald Reagan Eric called me two days Liberty Plus Freedom later.

Memorial Drive.”

“You ready for this?” Eric said “We have to stop this,” I muttered. breathlessly. “I found one document, “Yeah, I know. Look, you write a in a file folder marked for dele- column. Get the word out, man.” tion. OSE. Operation Shade Elm. Sweet Ghost of Ann Richards, Williamson County is on the front Eric’s right. We have to marshal line of something big. Something resistance—before summer’s end. most of the rest of the state is on We MUST stop Operation Shade board with—especially Dallas and Elm. Mayor Adler, Councilman Lubbock.”

Renteria, City Manager Ott, Waste“What?!” I practically screamed water Commission Chair Gray, Sixth into my phone.

Street Dude Who Plays the Trash “It’s a takeover. They’re gonna turn Cans—We Must Do Something!

Austin red, little by little.”

Call out the Travis County Guard!

“How? What? How can they do We must keep Austin weird. Or at that?” least polyester-free. I see them com“Subtle things, man. First, they’re ing! The brown Williamson County gonna close down all the Austin Java vehicles! Here they come! The white shops and reopen ’em as Round Rock shoes! The Rush Limbaugh t-shirts!

Donuts. Then, get this, Magnolia Zzz. sssSSNORT. Whew. What Café…” a dream. That’s the last time I eat “No.” donuts before bed. ’specially Round “Yeah, they’re gonna be Cracker Rock Donuts.

Barrels.”

I shuddered.

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The Word from Oak Hill

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Patty Finney earns most improved award Mike Jasper The word in Oak Hill is … music.

Singer-songwriter Patty Finney is fixin’ to release a new CD soon, and it was mastered right here in Oak Hill by Jerry Tubb, owner of Terra Nova Digital.

In fact, Jerry liked the album so much he printed this on Facebook: “Hi Patty — I just want to congratulate you on such a fine new record! Fine in every aspect, the songs, your voice, the musicianship, and production by David Sanger.

Kudos on a job well done, highly recommended!”

And no, he does not say that about all his clients. And yes, he really uses quotation marks, but then he went to Texas Tech so whaddaya gonna do?

But I’m getting ahead of myself a little. I first met Patty at the now-defunct Chicago House near Sixth and Trinity. Yeah, the building is still there and it has the same name, but now it’s a shot-bar nightmare — not the once-proud music venue that spawned the likes of Slaid Cleaves, Guy Forsythe, Kevin Gant, Mark Viator & Susan Maxey, The Gourds, Jimmy LaFave, Hammel on Trial, Betty Elders, MJ Torrance and others (I’m included in the others).

Patty used to come to my Wednesday open mic at the upstairs venue of Chicago House, often with her two kids in her arms. She was shy and hesitant at first, like there was something inside her she needed to get out, but couldn’t quite pull off.

She did write some good songs, though, a few I remember to this day like “Midnight Train,” “Get a Rope” and “Hang On.” But when

she performed these songs, you Hood, Elizabeth McQueen (former could barely hear her sing, and I’d backup singer with Asleep at the have to crank the PA to just below Wheel), Lloyd Maines (yes, that the point where it would Lloyd Maines, the Dixie feed back.

Chicks Lloyd Maines) and But she kept at it for 20 Jon Doyle, who played an years and things changed. amazing clarinet solo on She got better, and she Austin Fever. gained more confidence.

That’s right. I got to hear One night, Mark Viator, the nine songs on the Susan Maxey, and I were album before the CD was at the now-defunct (more released (kiss my yactaba, and more things I like are Austin Chronicle). In the Mike Jasper defunct now) Bake House spirit of full disclosure, I on Manchaca, when we heard her produced and engineered one of for the first time in those 20 years. Patty Finney’s songs a few years back “Well, she’s definitely the most call “Midnight Train.” It turned out improved,” Maxey said. great, but the sound is quite different Maxey was right. on her latest album.

And now Patty’s pulled the trigger Called “Wanted,” this collection of and created a CD with the help of songs features a retro Texan sound, her connections with Asleep at the which I’d call 2/3rds hick and 1/3 Wheel. Her brother, Jim Finney, hip. Like the sound of Jimmy Dale, used to be the road manager for or Butch Hancock, or Ray Wylie the group for 20+ years until, like Hubbard or, in fact, Asleep at the many, he got tired of the strains of Wheel. the road and retired.

In “Wanted,” Patty Finney brings a Jim hooked Patty up with David gentle touch to the brawny producSanger, the drummer for Asleep at tion of the Asleep at the Wheel crew, the Wheel, to produce the album and together they create a classic at Bismeaux Studio — owned by album with a classic Austin sound.

Asleep’s bandleader Ray Benson.

The CD will be officially released There’s more. Asleep’s sax player, May 29 at the Friends of Elgin Parks Jay Reynolds, engineered the album, Concert in the Park series. You can and an all-star lineup played behind get more info on the CD’s availability Patty, including Chris Gage, Warren Continued on page 10

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Event to focus on lost pet awareness The Austin Animal Center will host a pet and family-friendly event Saturday, May 30, to highlight the issue of lost pets in the Austin area.

The “Don’t Drop the Ball ATX” event will be at 2 p.m. at Mueller Lake Park, 4550 Mueller Blvd. and will include pet welfare informational booths as well as free ID tags and collars.

The event festivities will be the kick off of a two-month public awareness campaign to keep Austin’s pets healthy and safe. The campaign asks the community to “Don’t Drop the Ball” by ensuring its pets are secure or easily traced with an ID tag and microchip by their owners.

Last year, 12,972 lost dogs and cats entered the Austin Animal Center.

The May 30 event will provide an opportunity for the public to get an idea what that number looks like.

“We’d like to bring awareness to the community on the amount of dogs and cats who become lost every year,” said Chris Noble, Acting Chief Animal Services Officer. “The goal of this event is to encourage pet owners to keep their pets healthy and safe and we will provide information and ways to do this.”

The free event will include booths

#DontDroptheBallATX to ensure pet safety from the Austin Animal Center and other City services, as well as organizations that provide pet services to the Austin community including free and low-cost pet welfare services.

Also, some of the Animal Center’s dogs will be available for adoption.

The Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop, is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Dogs are also available for adoption at the Town Lake Animal Center, 1156 W. Cesar Chavez, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

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Fridays Live Jazz Brunch - 10am-2pm.

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Austin Activity Center, 3911 Tessy Lou Williams & The Manchaca RD, Austin. $4.50.

Shotgun Stars - 4pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 New Events W., Spicewood. No cover.

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6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No Saturday, May 16 cover.

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

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Shay Ishii Dance Company presents Dancestry - Fri., & Sat @ 8pm and Sat @ 2pm a celebration of artistic heritage and revival of historic dance. Dancestry showcases masterworks of modern dance pioneers, Loïe Fuller, Isadora Duncan, and Erick Hawkins.

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The Midtown Men - 8pm TThe Men magic to audiences everywhere, singing their favorite “Sixties Hits” from The Beatles, The Rascals, Motown, The Four Seasons and more, back to life! Dell Hall The Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org

Classes and meditation - with Western Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Ingchug. Every Sunday at 9:30am at Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel Lane, 78745.

Everyone welcome. Spiritual counselling by appointment. Call for free brochure. 916-4444. meditationinaustin.org.

Thursday, May 28

Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter - Meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Recycled Reads (part of the Austin Library system) 5335 Burnet Rd www.hotxsinc.org.

Tony Harrisson / Dance Lessons / Jesse Dayton- 6pm - 9:15pm / 9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar. 442-6189.

Purple Party 7 - 8pm Celebrate with us at the biggest party of the year! Presented by AT&T, Purple Party 7 celebrates the Long Center’s birthday – and we want you there. Featuring Dan Aykroyd and “Thirsty Thursday” gathering- Jim Belushi LIVE as The Blues Poems and songs will be shared Brothers & The Sacred Hearts, it’s in a round robin, open mic atmo- a performance guaranteed to get sphere following the featured pre- you out of your seat and dancing sentation. On the third Thursday of in the aisle! nd the party continues every month. Free. Food pantry do- after the show—every ticket also nations are welcomed. 7pm at New gets you into our exclusive after Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog party on the City Terrace! Enjoy the Pond Lane in Dripping Springs. For most beautiful view in Austin with more info call 858-2024. dancing and live music by T Birds and the Breaks, and free wine and Third Thursday at The Blanton beer sponsored by Total Wine & - free evening of art and activities. More. The Long Center 701 W. 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos

Ongoing Events

Overeaters Anonymous - Fridays at 8pm open meeting. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! Unity Church of Austin, 5501 W. US Hwy 290, Service Rd. Vicki (512) 925-7854 or Candy (432) 349-1512

Karaoke - at Boomerz Nightclub, 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373.

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

Community Clubs & Events

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers - doors @ 6:30pm show @ 8pm with Chessboxer. Almost three decades after winning a Grammy for Best New Artist and launching one of contemporary music’s most diverse careers, Bruce still makes joyful noise as he discovers clever and expansive ways to chronicle dynamic musical snapshots of his often generously collaborative journey. Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater 310 Willie Nelson Blvd 512) 2257999 acl-live.com

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 - Meeting the first two weeks each month for lunch on Thursday at Johnny Carinos on Brodie and then join us for social/networking events the other weeks as posted on our website.

Circle C Area Democrats - 6:308:30pm at Santa Rita in the Escarpment Village. Meets on second Mondays of month. For infor mation:circlecareademocrats.org.

Toastmasters Groups - Build leadership and communication skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Visitors welcome.

Tejas Toastmasters: 288-7808/ tejastoastmasters.org. Meets every Mon. at 6 pm at IHOP, 1101 S. Mopac. South Austin Toastmasters: meets first and third Tuesday at noon at ACC South Austin Campus, 1820 W. Stassney Lane.

Phone 443-7110 or 288-7808.

Oak Hill Toastmasters: meet every Thursday from 6:45-8pm at Western Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive. Open to ages 18 & up. 956-494-4809 / oakhill.freetoasthost.biz for more info.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver SupporGroup - 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon at Arveda Alzheimer’s Family Care, 11013 Signal Hill Drive, 78737. Anyone caring for a loved-one with dementia and needing support is invited. RSVP to 512-637-5400 and feel free to bring your own lunch. www.arvedacare.com.

Senior Luncheon Program - Seniors (over 60) meet at 8656 Hwy. 71 W, Bldg A, next to JP bldg every Tues, Wed and Thurs from 10am2pm. Transportation available. Call 512-854-2138 for more info.

Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team - Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at the ACC Pinnacle Campus, 10th Floor Board Room. www.ohnpct.org.

MOMS Club of Austin - Are you a stay at home mom looking for support, daytime activities and other moms like you? The MOMS® Club of SW Oaks/Oak Hill offers all that and more. You can find us on Meetup at www.meetup.com/ MOMS-Club-of-Austin-SW-Oaks/ Southwest Networking Group (SWING) - meets for breakfast at Waterloo Ice House, Slaughter Ln. & Escarpment Blvd., 9600 Escarpment Blvd.. 8-9:30am. Bring business cards. For more info call 482-9026 or 921-4901. Thursdays.

South Austin AARP Chapter 2426 - Tom Bauer will talk about leadership styles and best practices, 1pm - 4pm at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Rd. Free. Meets on third Wednesday of the month. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www.southaustinaarp.org.

OHBPA Meeting - (Oak Hill Business Professionals Association).

Meets every first Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Mandola’s Italian Market, 4301 W. Wm. Cannon $15. ohbpa.org.

Retired Austin Travelers - a group for people who love to travel.

Regular meetings are held at the

Oak Hill Library 5124 Convict Hill Rd. More information & directions can be found at the web site, ratsonline.org.

Creative Arts Society - Meets on first Wed. of month (except Jan.,July, Aug.) at ACC Pinnacle, 10th floor, faculty lounge. 6pm networking. 7pm program. All artists and art enthusiasts are welcome. creativeartssociety.org 288-0574.

Saturday South Austin Lions Club - Meets every second and fourth Thursday 6pm – 7pm Premier High School at Travis 1211 E. Oltorf On the campus of Travis High School, follow Premier sign as you enter driveway, veer right. http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ austin_south Senior Safari Adventures - Tues.

- Fri. 9:30am - 11am Austin Zoo 10808 Rawhide Trail Call 512-2885031 or email audrey.austinzoo@ yahoo.com.

New Events May 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th Austin Studio Tour presents 9 Spirited Women Artists exhibition - 9-6 on Sat., and 11-6 Sun. During two weekends in May, these Nine Women artisans will be exhibiting artworks of sculpture, paintings, jewelry, and pottery.

There will also be live art creating, music, tarot reading, yoga, and Om events. Quintanilla Sculpture Garden and Studio, 43 Pillow Road, Sunset Valley (512) 9174660 www.shanfannin.com Saturday, May 16 Water Conservation for Vegetable Gardeners - 9am presented

by Tim Miller, Local organic dryland farmer. The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Road 512288-6113www.naturalgardeneraustin.com Wednesday, May 20 AARP To Host Citizen Meetings with Austin City Council Members 1:30pm AARP Texas and the South Austin Chapter of AARP will hold a meet and greet with Austin District 8 City Council Member Ellen Troxclair. The event will be held at the South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Road in Austin. District 8 covers much of Southwest Austin.

Sunday, May 31 Good Taste: Picnic in the Park - 12:30 - 3pm Bring a picnic and a blanket and gather with friends and family at the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria! Check out Tom Friedman’s Looking Up and other new artwork. Local treats by Pogue Mahone Pickles, Blackbird Bakery, and Mom and Pops, along with refreshments by High Brew Coffee, Independence Brewing Co., JuiceLand, Paula’s Texas Spirits, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

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Outdoors & Fitness Ongoing Events Farmer’s Market at Sunset Valley - Locally grown fresh produce at Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Rd. Saturdays from 9am-1pm. www.sfcfarmersmarket.org.

Docent Tours of AMOA - Each Saturday and Sunday 1pm Docent-led tours of the recently restored 1916 Driscoll Villa, the intimate art exhibition Laguna Gloria Grounded and the historic gardens overlooking Lake Austin. at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. 512-495-9224 www.amoa.org.

Texas Outdoor Women’s Network - Open to women of all ages interested in outdoor activities. fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking and more! No experience required. Free monthly meetings on fourth Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the LCRA Red Bud Complex, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd. . www.townaustin.org.

Hill Country Outdoors- “Austin’s Most Active Outdoor, Sport an Social Club” Specializing in adventure with outdoor events such as hiking, camping, biking, road trips and rafting. hillcountryoutdoors.com.

Westcave Preserve public weekend tours- Sats. and Sundays, 10am., noon, 2pm & 4, $5 adult/$2 child/$15 family. One mile hike into the canyon & back.

Kids welcome w/ adult. No pets.

For more info call (830)825-3442 westcave.org .

Guided Hikes - Second Sat. & second Sun. of each month at 9am at Bright Leaf Natural Area, 4400 Crestway Dr., Hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours.

Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. brightleaf.org Senior Safari Adventure - Tues.

- Fri., 1pm - 2:30pm Calling all Seniors (60+)Put on your walking shoes and join us as we stroll around the Zoo to meet and learn about some of our animals. Bring a lunch to enjoy in our shaded picnic grove and watch our beautiful free-roaming birds. Please bring bottled water as we do not have drinkable water on grounds. $5 caregiver $13 Senior 10808 Rawhide Trail (512) 288-1490 Nature Hike at McKinney State Falls - Free interpretive hikes to discover the diverse range of flora and fauna that can be seen at McKinney Falls. Hikes are offered the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month starting at 10am from the

Smith Visitors Center. Wear comfortable shoes, a hat, and bring water. Hikes last approximately 1.5 hours. Info contact: jeanneffia@ gmail.com Sunday, December 7

New Events Monday, May 18 Swinging Fore The Arc - The Arc of the Capital Area’s 18th Annual Golf Tournament, presented by United Heritage Credit Union, will be held h at Onion Creek Club.

The University of Texas Cowboys will be helping us tee off at the afternoon shot-gun start. Caddies will be provided, along with lunch and dinner for the golfers. Reserve your team contact Liz Wilson at lwilson@arcofthecapitalarea.org or call 512-476-7044 x 217.

Saturday, May 23 Medicinal Plant Wildscaping 9am Presented by Nicole Telkes, of Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine. What if many of the native plants – and even weeds – in our yard could be tonics and teas for our health and wellbeing?

Well, many are! We are excited about her new book, The Medicinal Plants of Texas, and she will be signing copies after class. The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Roadwww.naturalgardeneraustin.com

Kids Calendar Ongoing Events

cock Barn. Both activities are included with regular Zoo admission.

10808 Rawhide Trail, For additional information, call 512-288-1490 or visit www.austinzoo.org.

Second Saturdays are for Families - $7 per family; $5 Member families. Noon-4pm at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. Please RSVP to akichorowsky@ New Events amoa.org to give an idea of materials needed. 512-495-9224 / www. April 18 - May 23 amoa.org.

At Austin Children’s Museum: Community Night - Come out and play EVERY Wednesday night at 5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime and a variety of hands-on activities.

Themed stories, songs,d activities.

Tuesday - Saturday: 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Baby Bloomers- Every Mon..

For kids 3 & under & their caregivers. Storytimes 9:30 & 11am; Singa-long 10:30am at Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St.. 4722499 / ausinkids.org.

Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednesdays at the Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. Toddlers Fridays at 11am, . 892-6680. wiredforyouth.co Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary - Join us in making Animal Enrichment (toys for animals) every Monday and Wednesday at 11:30am in the Picnic Grove and Story Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:15am and 1:15pm in the Pea-

Cenicienta - Easily understood in English and Spanish, this bilingual stage-adaptation of Cinderella tackles culture, familia, and the power of language. Whisenhunt Stage Zach Theater 202 South Lamar 512-476-0541 zachtheater. com

May 22 and May 23

New Events Thursday, May 14 Mark Viator and Susan Maxey - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Jeremy McBee - 8pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512288-9994 satellitebistroandbar. com Wink Keziah - 6pm Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net Juke Joint Prohpets - 6pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 or (512) 444-5233 brokenspokeaustintx.com Friday, May 15 James Hinkle and Ted Roddy Band - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Ru Coleman - 6pm Cactus Operandi - 8pm Jon Napier Band 10:30, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net $7 Kacy Crowle - 8pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Road 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com KASE 101 & 98.1 KVET present Scotty McCreery - 6pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 W. 512.301.4648 nuttybrown. com

Saturday, May 16

Beginning May 30

Rob Greenfield Trio - 8pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar. com

The Contemporary Austin Art School - Add art to your summer with our classes in Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Digital Media, and more for ages 4 through adult. Register: thecontemporaryaustin.org/artschool or 512-323-6380

Brunch Buffet w/ Java Jazz 10am - 2pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Gospel Brunch with The South Austin Gospel Project - Noon 3:30pm Maria’s Taco Xpress 2529 South Lamar Blvd 512-444-0261 tacoxpress.com Monday, May 18 Texas Songwriters Showcase: George Ensle Hosts Greg Whitfield - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512264-0318 poodies.net Rene Gummer - Song Swap with a Rhythm Section - 6pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com

Saturday Night Concert Series featuring barre3 in the Park 7pm Hill Country Galleria’s outdoor amphitheater 12700 Hill Country Blvd. 512-263-0001 Amy Cook - 7pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Sunday, May 17

Cafe 12225 Highway 290 W. 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Friday, May 22 Hook Herrera - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 2822586 evangelinecafe.com Charlie Harrison Band - 8pm Tejas Brothers - 10pmHilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512264-0318 poodies.net Roy Book Binder - 8pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Texas Jamm Band - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 or (512) 4445233 brokenspokeaustintx.com

Tuesday, May 19 Texas KGB Unplugged - 6pm Tommy Elskes - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net Twilight Trio - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 2822586 evangelinecafe.com Wednesday, May 20 KOKE FM- Free Texas Music Series Dirty River Boys-- 5:30 Hill’s Cafe 4700 South Congress Ave. 512-851-9300 hillscafe.com Haybale - 9pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 or (512) 444-5233 brokenspokeaustintx.com Thursday, May 21 Jerry Kirk - 6pm BB Lee 3 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net

Flatbed Ford Band - 8pm Silo Road - 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512264-0318 poodies.net Alvin Crow - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 4426189 or (512) 444-5233 brokenspokeaustintx.com

May 9 - May 17 The Big Bolt - This Pollyanna production is designed specifically to appeal to the developmental and educational needs of young children, ages 3 – 7. The Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive (512) 4575100 thelongcenter.org

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Dale Watson - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 4426189 or (512) 444-5233 brokenspokeaustintx.com

The Wizard of Oz - 7pm the Paramount 719 Congress Avenue 512.472.5470 austintheatre.org

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Soul Wagon - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 2889994 satellitebistroandbar.com Brock Zeman - 8pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Road 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Floyd Domino and Redd Volkaert - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen’s HOLD MY BEER & WATCH THIS - 6pm The Nutty Brown

Bob Schneider - 6pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 W. 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Saturday, May 23 The Lost Sounds of Honky Tonk - 8pm Canvas People 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net Huck & the Jackknives - 8pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com KASE 101 & 98.1 KVET present Pat Green and David Nail - 6pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Saturday Night Concert Series featuring Two Tons of Steel 7pm Hill Country Galleria’s outdoor amphitheater 12700 Hill Country Blvd. 512-263-0001 Sunday, May 10 Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Purgatory Players - 11am 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Monday, May 11 Texas Songwriters Showcase: WC Jameson Hosts Woody Eastman - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net

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The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 5 at facebook.com/pages/Patty-Finney/289027731233206.

But you can hear the song I produced for her a few years back, “Midnight Train,” right now. Please point your browser to mikejasper.com/ finney.mp3 and close your eyes.

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posed to a correction, for last week’s article about the go-cart racing at the Central Texas Speedway in Kyle. It cost $100 for Karin and I together, not $100 each. So it’s only $50 each (according to my calculator).

And what you get for the $50 is three ten-lap races for one driver.

Totally worth it, too.

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As I told you last week, Dr. Jim Turney, who oversees maintenance of Convict Hill Quarry Park, is leaving the country and moving to Thailand where he has friends and business interests. He’ll be semi-retiring to Pattaya Beach, a resort area on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand.

Now he needs to find someone to replace him at Quarry Park.

“We often have work days to keep the trails in shape, with mulch usually provided by the Austin Parks Department and equipment by the Parks Foundation,” Dr. Turney says.

“There will be another such work day on June 6th, National Trails Day, and you are invited to sign up on the Parks Foundation web site at http://www.austinparks.org/ for this event. The Parks Department is again giving us seven yards of mulch.

The trails are the main feature, and there are many visitors, and many dogs, that enjoy the trails.”

The June 6th Quarry Park event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteer work, contact Dr. Turney at drjet33@gmail.com, or call 512375-7265. He’ll give you all the contact information.

••• Remember, this Saturday, May 16, the Scenic Brook Neighborhood Association’s community garage sale takes place.

Participants can make a little dough, meet some people, get rid of things they don’t need, buy stuff to resell on eBay for a profit, or set fire to a neighbor’s house.

What, too soon? I just want to see if you’re still reading.

Eight Scenic Brook residents have already committed to the event, so look for signs Saturday morning (or earlier) advertising the neighborhood garage sale, which happens during the usual garage sale hours, 6 a.m. until noon or so — although people can sell all day if they want).

For more information, see scenicbrookneighborhoodassociation on Facebook or scenicbrook at Nextdoor.com, or email Dana Taylor at taylor.dana@gmail.com or just drive up Scenic Brook and blast your horn a few times Saturday morning.

••• Looking for more choices in your child’s education? There might be a new alternative on the way.

According to its first press release, Kairos Academy of Austin has officially launched a public awareness campaign backed by a group of families, educators, and community leaders with the goal of bringing an innovative, free and public charter school to Southwest Austin for the 2017-2018 school year.

This effort is being led by Rachel Soto, currently the lead teacher at Verona Schoolhouse.

“When it comes to educating a child and connecting with the child’s family, there is no one-sizefits-all school model that works for everyone. Finding a school that fits the individual student and the family will help all involved parties to thrive,” Rachel Soto, Founding Visionary of Kairos Academy of Austin, says.

“The past year has been an amazing journey — witnessing this idea which developed so organically as it’s grown into what it is today through community input and desire. This school is being built by

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the community, for the community.

It is a village effort and I am excited to watch the momentum continue to build,” Soto continues.

Soto says the Kairos Academy learning environment will aim to provide a holistic education through diverse curriculum and a hands- on, multi-disciplinary approach that develops a community of curious, critical thinkers. If the charter is granted, families in Southwest Austin and surrounding areas will be able to enroll children in kindergarten through sixth grade in a lottery process beginning early 2017.

Subsequent grades will be added in the following years.

Backers of the Kairos Academy approach say their methods allow students to grow and thrive, specifically: —Shortened school days that allow time to extend learning in connection with each student’s family and community while nurturing individual extracurricular passions.

—Smaller-than-average class sizes, which allow teachers to work efficiently and creatively to provide a complete and empowered education in less time than a traditional environment.

Sounds good. Wish I had gone to a school like that.

According to the release, Kairos charter application process is well underway and founding board members are actively seeking community input and financial support to help launch Kairos for the 20172018 school year.

Backers also say anyone interested in getting involved with the Kairos charter are invited to fill out a survey and support their fundraising efforts through donations directly on their website.

The founding board is also seeking community involvement and support in the areas of grant writing, legal assistance, and private business experience which includes financial planning, architecture, and human resources.

For more info, check out http:// www.kairosacademyaustin.org or send an email to the main founder, Rachel Green Soto at rachel@kairosacademyaustin.org.

••• 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 themikejasper@gmail.com and get the word out.

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Commissioner’s Corner

Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention

by Gerald Daugherty, Precinct 3 Commissioner Do you appreciate the rain we’ve had this past winter? Are you glad it continues to come down this spring?

It should have helped many of you save on water bills, and has “greened out” most of this area. Although we have green vegetation now, all that greenery becomes fuel for fire when drier times return this summer (as they always do).

I remember writing a c olu m n w ay b a c k in April of Gerald Daugherty 2007 talking about these same conditions, and how they could be the precursor to a wildfire, and giving you information on how to prepare for and prevent a wildfire. I also talked about how lucky we had been to not have had a major fire event since the 1961 Davenport Ranch fire.

Another column I wrote in May of 2013 commented on the fact that our luck ran out in 2011—with the Oak Hill fire in April of that year, and the Labor Day fires of Steiner Ranch, Spicewood, and Bastrop County.

After those 2011 fires, area officials formed a Joint Wildfire Task Force to develop a regional Community Wildfire Protection Plan to understand our wildfire risk, identify ways to mitigate wildfire threats, and reduce loss of life and property in case of a wildfire.

That regional plan, with the help of the general public and concerned citizens, was developed into an official document that was formally adopted by Travis County and the City of Austin in November of 2014. As the American-Statesman reported: “The Community Wildfire Protection Plan was a starting point for cities and neighborhoods to develop measures to ward off fires.” They quoted then-County Judge Sam Biscoe as saying, “It’s not a matter of if the next wildfire happens, but when”.

Your Travis County Commissioners Court continues to emphasize being vigilant about wildfire, with our Resolution that recognized May 2nd, 2015 as NATIONAL WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY, and where we “encouraged all residents of Travis County to remember the 2011 fires, become fire wise, and implement necessary changes to reduce the risk of loss from wildfire”.

Here are ways that you as individuals can become educated and be vigilant about the risk of wildfire. If you go to the website www.austintexas.gov/wildfireprotectionplan you can download a copy of the plan.

At that website you can also type in your own address and find out the wildfire risk for your very own home. This would be very helpful for those of you in western Travis County who live close to woodlands and open space—and we have a lot of that in Precinct 3. You can also register your cellphone number to be personally notified when any emergency occurs.

Another informative website for wildfire preparedness is the Travis County Fire Marshal at www.traviscountytx.gov/wildfire . It has a wildfire preparedness check list that asks you questions about your house, the zone around your house, access to your house, and your water supply. The more “yes” answers you have, the more prepared you are for a wildfire threat. It also lists Ten Quick and Easy Steps to help you prepare for a wildfire. Those 10 common-sense steps could easily be done as part of your weekend “things to do around the house” list.

This website also has a downloadable 12-page PERSONAL WILDLAND FIRE ACTION GUIDE. Just click on the phrase “Download the Ready, Set, Go! booklet”. This is a must-have for everyone. It could save your life and home when the next wildfire hits! For those of you with no computer access, call the Travis County Fire Marshal’s office at 512-854-4621 for any of this wildfire information.

Another excellent website (with a familiar name) is www.smokeybear. com . For those of you with children who like to spend time on the com-

puter (and whose child doesn’t?), assign them to research this website and report back to you. That way, they’ll get educated about wildfires and help you get educated too. It’s a fun website and easy to navigate.

In addition to serious sections such

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as “STOP WILDFIRES” (where you learn about wildfires and how to prevent them), there are sections such as SMOKEY KIDS (with lots of games, stories & fun) and SMOKEY’S JOURNEY (the story of the Smokey Bear campaign from its beginning in 1944).

Statistics show that 90% of all wildfires are caused by human activity. That’s why it’s important for

all of us to become educated about wildfires—because if the human cause was cured, then most wildfires wouldn’t happen in the first place. I urge all of you to visit any of the websites listed above, educate yourself and your family, and take the actions necessary to protect your home and family from the calamity of wildfire.

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Gazette Sports: Austin • Bowie • Crockett Bowie softball team bows out in second round as coaches depart

by Patrick Olson Following an 8-7 bi-district victory over Stony Point that featured a furious rally, the Bowie softball team suffered a 2-0 setback to Humble Atascocita in the area round of the Class 6A Region II playoffs. Bowie (16-9) ended the season, while Atascocita (29-2) advances to face Lake Travis next week after the Cavaliers topped Oak Ridge 8-5.

Stony Point (17-5) pushed a pair of runs across the plate in the third inning, before Bowie got on the board in the bottom of the fourth frame. Consecutive doubles by Hailey Walker and Lexi Grimaldo produced a single tally for the Dawgs, but the Tigers erupted for three additional runs in the top of the sixth to take a 5-1 lead. In the bottom of the sixth, Ashli Lotz jump-started the Bowie offense with a line drive double to deep left field, and quickly moved to third via a wild Stony Point pitch.

Jasmine Estrada then drew a base on balls, and a fielder’s choice grounder by Grimaldo plated Lotz.

Pinch runner Deja Hubbard, who had entered the game to run for Estrada, scored along with Grimaldo when Taylor Lenggenhager smacked a single directly to centerfield. After slicing the lead to one, Bowie surrendered another run when Genisa Carter delivered a double to left center and crossed the plate on a Tiger single to right, putting Stony Point on top 6-4.

Amber Lotz opened the bottom of the seventh with a single and promptly stole second, before Sarah Williamson reached on a bunt single. After Ashli Lotz grounded out to second, Estrada launched a slicing hit to right field that appeared to land barely inside the foul line. Shortly afterward, the officiating crew met and ruled it a foul ball. Estrada then smashed a two-run single that cleanly landed in virtually the same spot, tying the game up 6-6. In the extra frame, Stony Point moved in

Long-time Bowie coach Cathie (Johnson) Landers will step aside to care for her triplett daughters, while coach Rose Ruffino enters retirement capping a career that included stepping in for a pregnant Landers on a trip to the state tournament in 2010. front 7-6 when a batter was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. The first two Bowie batters in the bottom of the eighth grounded out to first and short respectively, and the outlook looked grim before Williamson took first on an error by the Tiger first baseman. With Ashli Lotz at the plate, the Bowie fans hoped the Dawgs’ shortstop would end the game with a home run. Instead, Lotz singled to right and Estrada provided the thrilling, victorious 8-7 conclusion with another tworun single.

The playoff run for the Dawgs ends with their coaches departing.

“Cathie Johnson and Rose Ruffino have done a great job with our softball program,” Bowie head football coach/athletic coordinator Jeff Ables

said. “They both are outstanding teachers, coaches, and role models for our student-athletes. We will miss both of them but they have built a strong program that we are all very proud of.” Landers will step aside to care for her triplett daughters, while Ruffino enters retirement capping a career that included stepping in for a pregnant Landers on a trip to the state tournament in 2010.

Photo at right: Coach Cathie Landers led her team to a rousing comeback win in a first-round victory over Stony Point. The Bowie team ends the season with a 16-9 record.

Student Athlete Spotlight Ariana Selman

by Patrick Olson Over the course of her high school career, Ariana Selman improved her long-jump nearly four feet, and returned to the Class 5A Region IV track meet recently in San Antonio. She also competed on the playoff-qualifying Crockett girls basketball team as a post/guard. In January, the brown and gold girls basketball team defeated Lanier, with Selman having her best game as a Cougar with 14 points.

On Wednesday, the Austin native signed with Huston-Tillotson University to continue her track career locally. At the regional event she finished sixth, but registered a personal best this year of 16’8 ¾” after a beginning jump of 13’ feet as a freshman at Crockett.

Ariana is happy to continue her education near a major positive influence in her life: “My mom is my best friend,” the senior athlete said. “She’s my #1 fan and is always there to support me and guide me.”

Advanced Quantitative Reasoning instructor Mrs. Banks is Ariana’s favorite teacher at Crockett.

“I would go to her after school for tutoring and I would get a better understanding of it,” she said

Ariana Selman, Crockett of the course that develops and applies skills used in college and careers. “You could do anything you put your mind to as long as you have faith, hard work and dedication,” Selman replied when asked what advice she may have for younger pupils aspiring to compete athletically at the high school level.

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Rivals Austin High and Bowie could meet in a later playoff round Continued from page 1 The Maroons advanced to the big tournament that year, before bowing out in the state final 4-2 to Midland.

Bowie made the state tournament the next year. As is usually the case in this fierce rivalry, many of the opposing players grew up playing together on the same teams in the Oak Hill Youth Sports Association.

Austin High met District 13-6A champion Round Rock (19-8) in a best-of-three series that began Friday night at Burger Field. The Dragons built a 4-0 lead with single runs in the first and fifth innings, and a pair of runs in the second. Austin High (16-7) responded with four runs in the bottom of the sixth, with both Beau Kalbacher and Neilson Mercer contributing RBI singles.

Allik Anchondo scored the fifth and deciding run on a sacrifice fly

by Tristan Alkis.

In the second game, the Maroons again rallied from a four-run deficit to claim a 6-4 victory over Round Rock. The Dragons constructed an early advantage when Austin High had runners trapped on pick-off attempts, but errant throws in the

quick tosses between infielders led to Round Rock scores.

The visitors chipped away at the Dragon lead with a run in the fifth and two scores in the sixth. Nick Perez then led off the seventh with a single. “DJ Limon had a big pinch hit single for us,” coach Glen Bacak said of the Maroons Saturday night attack. “Kalbacher had an RBI groundout and was on base several times. It was really a team offensive effort.” Perez started the game pitching for Bacak, and went three innings before Matt Duke closed out the Dragons with four innings of solid relief work.

Ten seniors dot the Maroons roster, and pitchers Nick Clawson, Patrick Pate, Duke, Limon and Perez give Austin High an opportunity to defeat their next opponent College Park. “We need to get good starting pitching to avoid falling behind.

That’s for sure,” the Austin High skipper stated. Additionally, the Maroons feature an aggressive batting barrage that scores an average of over five runs per contest.

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Rivals Austin High and Bowie could meet in a later playoff round Continued from page 13 series versus Pflugerville Hendrickson by losing the first contest 3-1. With Burger Field drenched due to downpours early Friday, the second game was moved to a drier Hendrickson field, where the Bulldogs pounced on the Hawks with early offensive firepower in a 4-0 triumph. Chris Logan tossed a two-hitter while striking out eleven and earning his seventh victory of the season.

The Bulldogs blasted the Hawks 10-2 on Saturday afternoon, courtesy of a ten-run second inning. Travis Folmar initiated the assault with a single, before Kristopher Kuenning was hit by a pitch. Tanner Englehardt followed with a single and Julian

Adams collected an RBI when the Hawks pitcher hit him with a pitch.

Mario Rivera and Dusty Torres both coaxed bases on balls and Thomas Varner smashed a two-run single.

Joe Davis drove in another run on a sacrifice fly and Kyle Gray reached on an error before Folmar entered the batter’s box again to deliver a double.

“Last night we hit, played defense and had good pitching,” coach Sam Degelia said afterward. “We had all three phases of the game yesterday and today.” Starting pitcher Noah Walker went six strong innings before Kvapil Coleman and Preston Wheeler appeared in relief, to keep their arms sharp in case they are needed this weekend. “This game,

The Maroons celebrate their playoff win over Round Rock. Austin High next faces College Park in a best of three series. we knew they weren’t hitting the fast ball,” Walker noted. “I was just going out there throwing strikes.

That’s my job to give us a chance.”

Both the Maroons and Bulldogs must navigate through a notoriously challenging Region II to meet again in early June. Austin High must now face College Park (24-4) in a bestof-three game series beginning on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Mumford. The Cavaliers, ranked

eleventh in the state, won District 16-5A and defeated Spring 3-2 and 7-1 in a bi-district series.

Bowie travels to The Woodlands on Thursday and hosts the Highlanders at Burger on Friday at 5 p.m., with the rubber match following immediately afterward if necessary. Zach Gartner and Chris Andritsos each hit solo home runs in The Woodlands’ 2-1 win over Klein in a single game bi-district encounter.

“We are not going to change anything,” Degelia said when asked about preparations this week. “We will continue to do our same routine that we have done all season long. The Woodlands are always a tough team to play. We know that we have to swing the bat and put the ball in play. Our team can be pretty tough too, especially now that we are all healthy.”

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Religious Services ANGLICAN

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

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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

BAPTIST

Bee Cave Baptist Church 13222 Hwy. 71W (at Hwy. 620) (512) 263-5058 Pastor: Rev. Jim Roquemore Services: Sun. 10:45am & 6:30pm, Sunday School 9:30am Children’s church available Sun. am Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 pm First Baptist Church of Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd 78749 512) 288-7570 Pastor: Rob Satterfield Services: Sun. 10:50am & 6:00pm Bible Study Sun. 9:30am Wednesday Prayer 6:45pm www.fbcoakhill.org Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church 11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd. Pastors: Richard Halbgewachs and mark Huffman Services: Sunday Prayer 9:00 am, Coffee Fellowship 9:30 am, Worship 10:30 am, Wednesday 7:00 pm www.oakhillpbc.org Scenic Hills Baptist Church 8305 Mowinkle Dr. (off Circle Dr.) (512)288-0244 Pastor Matthew Cox Adult and children’s Sunday school classes- 10am Sunday worship service- 11am Sunday evening service- 6pm Wednesday prayer and preaching service- 7pm More info and activities found atscenichillsbc.com

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Iglesia Bautista Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd., 78749 Cell(512)828-9545/Home(512)719-4366 Pastor Leonel Flores Sr. Servicios Bilingües- Domingo:9:45

am- Escuela Dominical, 11 amAdoración & Mensaje; Miércoles:7:00 pm, Estudio Bíblico & Oración Música Tradicional y Contemporánea ¡Visitarnos!

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.

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.

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 8724 Travis Hills Dr. 78735 (between SW Parkway & Old Bee Caves) (512) 288-0128 www.stchristopher.net Rector: The Rev. Bo Townsend Services: Holy Communion at 10am Sundays; Children’s Chapel at 10 am Christian Ed. 9am (Sept. 10-May 20) Seeking God’s Truth, Sharing God’s Love

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

Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple 400 Barsana Road, Austin, TX 78737 512-288-7180 Visiting Hours: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm www.radhamadhavdham.org

BUDDHIST

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Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive 892-3532 www.whfamily.org westernhillsoffice@gmail.com Sunday Services:9am Bible Classes (all ages),10am Worship (with Children’s Church) Evening - groups & worship alternating weeks Wednesday: 7pm Worship, classes for all ages, 6pm Meal together We have an inspiring and Biblically rich worship service, a very active Youth Ministry and a growing Children’s Ministry!

“We are... a place to believe, a place to belong, a place to call home”

COWBOY CHURCH

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

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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org Seeking the transformation of lives through sharing God’s love and grace Rector: The Rev. 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 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

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Abiding Love Lutheran Church “Sharing God’s Love” 7210 Brush Country, 78749 (512)892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Education Hour: 9:45 am (for all ages) Children’s Center 892-2777 Director: Debbie Tonne Full & PT programs M-F, 7am-6pm Food Pantry- Mondays 1:30-3:30pm info@abidinglove.org www.abidinglove.org Bethany Lutheran Church “Where Jesus Meets His Friends” 3701 W. Slaughter (next to Bowie) 292-8778 email: info@blcms.org Pastor: Rev. William B. Knippa Assoc. Pastor: Rev. Martin Danner Sun. Worship Services: 8am (Trad.)

9:30 & 11:00 am (Blended Traditional & Contemporary Music) 6:00 p.m. (Contemporary Praise) Sunday School & Bible Study: 9:30am Nursery During Services Bethany Preschool, Mon-Thurs. www.blcms.org Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4622 S. Lamar 892-0516 Rev. Magdalene Holm-Roesler, Pastor Services: 10:00 am Sunday Study Hour: 9:00 am Sunday Fellowship & Coffee after services

Adult and Children’s Sun. School www.hclcaustin.org You’re always welcome here.

Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 10408 Hwy 290 West (4 miles from the “Y” in Oak Hill) 512-288-2370 info@ConnectwithJesus.org www.Mt.OliveAustin.org Pastors: Paul Meyer and Ben Braun Services: 8 am traditional and 10:30 am contemporary.

Education Hour: 9:15-10:15 am Preschool: 18 months to Pre-K, Preschool Phone: 512-288-2330 Full and part-time hours.

Risen Savior Lutheran Church-WELS 2811 Aftonshire Way 78748 280-8282 Rev. Bilas Glaeske, interim pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am¡ www.risensavioraustin.net

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Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam Sheffield, and Rev. Katy Fitzhugh Services: Sunday 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at the 10 and 11:15am services) Wednesday ReCharge service 6:15pm Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org open hearts, open minds, open doors!

Manchaca United Methodist Church Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors!

1011 FM 1626 (SE corner of FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd) www.ManchacaUMC.org; office@ ManchacaUMC.org; 512.282.7274 Pastors: Rev. Laura Adam, Rev. Tracey Beadle Sunday Schedule: 8:30 am – Traditional Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary.

9:45 am - Sunday School; adult, youth and children.

11:00 am - Traditional Worship and Hymns in the Sanctuary.

11 am - Life on the Road - Casual Praise Service in the Family Life Center 5 pm - High School & Middle School youth programs Wednesday Worship: 6:00 am Individual Prayer and Meditation with Communion

www.austinridge.org Hope in the City 4407 Monterey Oaks Blvd, 78749 Phone; 512-892-4673 Senior Pastor: Britt Tucker Sun. Service 10:15 am www.hopeinthecity.org We value loving God, loving one another and loving Austin and the Nations.

LifeAustin 8901 W Hwy 71 78735 Phone: 512-220-6383 Lead Pastor: Randy Phillips Sun. Services: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am Wed Services: 7 pm Life University, 7 pm Student Life LifeAustin is a Bible Church - a cosmopolitan community of healing and hope.

We are all about connecting people to Christ and to each other.

Unity Church of Austin 5501Hwy 290 West, 78735 (512) 892-3000 unity@unitychurchaustin.org Minister: Rev. Anna Shouse Service 11:00 pm “Our God is love,our race is human and our religion is oneness.” www.unitychurchaustin.org

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

The Orthodox Church is the original, historic, pre-denominational Church of the New Testament. Please join us for worship soon!

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Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church 5226 W William Cannon 78749 Pastor James Capps Assoc. Pastors Michael Killeen, Britta Dukes Worship Schedule: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

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Austin Ridge Southwest 7416 Hwy 71 W, 78735 512-288-8000 Worship services: 9:15 and 11:00 Children’s Ministry: 9:15 and 11:00 Middle/High School 6 pm

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members will get the chance to learn about, and provide feedback on, the preliminary budget, including strategic investment in priorities, projected shortfalls and long-range financial planning. For more information, contact the community engagement team at (512) 414-9706.

Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training Tuesday, June 2, 2015 – 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.

Travis County Tax Office, 5501 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX 78751 Register voters for the Nov. 3, 2015, General Election now by becoming a Volunteer Deputy Registrar. The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. To volunteer, you must be age 18 or older and attend a onehour training session.

Volunteers help citizens register to vote, promote voter registration at community events and within social networks, distribute voter registration applications and confirm that applications are completed correctly, issue an official receipt as proof of registration, and deliver applications to the Voter Registrar within five days of completion. For more information, please visit www.traviscountytax.org

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Volunteer with the Travis County Sheriff ’s Office- Victim Services Unit Volunteers with the Victim Services Unit of the Travis County Sheriff ’s Office assist Victim Services staff on the front lines of crisis intervention!

They provide immediate response to victims of various criminal and crisis circumstances. Volunteers must complete a comprehensive training program AND must be accompanied on a series of call outs before they can begin taking calls on their own. The monthly requirement is 4 four-hour shifts per month (16 hours). During these shifts, volunteers are “on-call” and must be prepared to respond to a request for assistance immediately.

Volunteers must be of excellent moral standing and have the sensitivity and self-awareness required to provide effective assistance to those in crisis.

Volunteers must be 21 or older, have a reliable vehicle and a working cell phone. They must also be able to attend the required three week training (Mons. 6-9pm, Thurs. 6-9pm, Sats.

9am-5pm for three consecutive weeks).

For more information, please contact the TCSO Victim Services Volunteer Coordinator at kelly. sheridan@co.travis.tx.us or 512- 854-4334.

SW Medical Village helps sponsor inaugural Travis Country 5K Run

Representatives from Southwest Foot & Ankle Clinic, Austin Radiological Association, Texas Heart & Vascular, and Central Texas Oral Health showed up in force and in some instances, costume, to man the Southwest Medical Village booth at the Travis Country 5K Run on Saturday May 3. Southwest Medical Village was a sponsor of the

inaugural event. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Flatwater Foundation, whose mission is to provide access to counseling and support for those diagnosed with cancer, their families and loved ones.

26 year-old Jeff Sadler led the pack of runners, besting his nearest competitor by nearly 3 minutes on the 3.1 mile

course. Melanie Etherton was the top female competitor, beating out second place finisher Cindy Salazar by the razor thin margin of .05 seconds. Other medal winners were William Bitner, Andrew Crabtree and Ivi Kerrigan.

352 runners ranging in age from 8 to 83 finished the race.

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Science and technology

New Texas Museum of Science & Technology presents: BODY WORLDS & THE CYCLE OF LIFE The newly opened Texas Museum of Science & Technology (TXMOST) opened its doors March 20th with its Grand Opening exhibition— the Central Texas premiere of BODY WORLDS, the groundbreaking anatomical exhibition series that has been seen by 40 million people around the world.

The new Museum is located in its interim facility in the former SoccerPlex building, 1220 Toro Grande Drive, in Cedar Park just off Whitestone Boulevard (FM 1431) and Parmer Lane. Visitors are encouraged to purchase timed tickets online in advance at www.txmost. org or onsite at the box office.

The opening of the TXMOST is big news for Central Texans.

Despite its national reputation as a mecca for science and technology, the Austin area has been the largest metropolitan area in the United States without a multidisciplinary science museum or planetarium.

TXMOST will fill this longstanding void, introducing a whole new world

Stunning exhibit focuses on human life cycle from conception to old age of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to the area, and with hopes of adding a new planetarium by the end of the year.

“This is an historical moment,” says Torvald Hessel, Executive Director of TXMOST. “The opening of the new Texas Museum of Science & Technology is the fruition of years of hard work, collaboration and support from hundreds of dedicated champions. We’re incredibly proud of this milestone and one other; the Central Texas debut of BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life. It is one of the most popular exhibits in the world and we are thrilled to host it.”

In BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life, visitors will witness the body through time—as it changes, grows, matures, and ultimately, wanes.

Inside the 30,000-square-foot

building, the exhibition, which was designed by creative and conceptual designer of BODY WORLDS, Dr. Angelina Whalley, visitors will discover more than 100 real human specimens, including 18 full-body plastinates.

The specimens are preserved through Plastination, a remarkable scientific process invented by pioneering anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens. In addition to showcasing the wonders of human development, the extraordinary real specimens demonstrate the complexity, resilience and vulnerability of the human body in distress, disease and optimal health. Visitors will marvel at the life processes that are captured in the exhibition and will leave with a new appreciation of the power we have to keep our bodies healthy Continued on back page

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Business Bits

Child’s Way throws spring art exhibit Academic Therapy Center celebrates 5 year anniversary The weather may have forced the show to move indoors but it didn’t dampen the fun last Friday as Child’s Way hosted their second annual spring art show. Art was hung on the walls, hung from the ceilings , and displayed on tabletops as proud pre-schoolers showed their creations to the throngs of family and friends who attended the exhibit.

Child’s Way Creative Learning Center has been educating the youngest demographic of southwest Austinites since their founding 20 years ago. They are currently enrolling for summer camps as well as for the fall semester.

Child’s Way is located at 7212 Oak Meadow Drive just off of Highway 290 W near the “Y’ in Oak Hill. More information on their summer and fall offerings can be found at childsway. com.

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Academic Therapy Center LLC, a provider of services to students identified with dyslexia, or challenges in reading, and written expression, will host its five-year anniversary open house on Saturday, May 23 from 10:00am to noon at their location at 2500 W. William Cannon Suite 101 (Stonegate 2 properties). Academic Therapy Center has proudly served over 350 families since it was founded in 2010.

The event, which will include cake and ice cream, will celebrate Academic Therapy Center’s fifth year providing private language therapy services to families in South Austin and surrounding areas. Therapists will be on hand to answer questions about services at Academic Therapy Center and summer programming.

For parents looking to give their child a leg up in the new school year, build reading or writing skills, or just prevent “summer slide,” Academic Therapy Center offers intensive small group or 1-on-1 sessions in June, July and August. Sessions are available to fit any schedule, and therapists work with parents to design lessons that meet each child’s specific academic needs.

Academic Therapy Center’s popular 1-week summer reading camps will also return for a limited time in August. Camps are a great way to give a child the enrichment they need before jumping into the school year, all in a fun, multi-sensory learning environment. Session times and camps fill up quickly, so sign up online at academictherapycenter.com or join the fun at the anniversary celebration!

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Fine Arts Farm enthralls kindergartners with show Kocurek Elementary School kindergartners were transported over to the Fine Arts Farm on Highway 290 for a “Free Friday Fine Arts Field Trip”, thanks to the generous support of the St. David’s Foundation. The kids got a chance to rotate through music, art and dance sessions then had an indoor picnic followed by a full Biscuit Brothers Concert.

“We hope to provide many more events like this to other Title 1 elementary schools in the fall,” said

Jerome Schoolar, aka Dusty Biscuit.

In addition to his role in the Emmy award-winning “Biscuit Brothers” show, Schoolar runs the Fine Arts Farm which is now enrolling for themed arts camps this summer.

The Fine Arts Farm, located on Hihway 290 West just east of the Oak Hill YMCA, opened their doors last year offeering classes in theater, music, dance and art.

More information on the camps can be found at biscuit brothers.com/faf/.

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Available at discount for local clubs and civic organizations.

Also available is a smaller hall that can accommodate up to 75 people. Reasonable rates.

Other amenities include facilities for billiards, card tables and swimming pool. Speaker and music system available.

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Science and technology

New museum presents stunning exhibit Continued from p. 20 throughout the life span.

Highlights of BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life include: • More than 100 specimens, visitors to BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life will see individual organs and systems, as well as full-body plastinates in various action poses, including flamenco dancers, a baseball player, acrobats, ice hockey players, and more.

• A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, a stunning look at conception and prenatal development. This area features a multimedia display on cell division and a remarkable collection of plastinated embryos and fetuses acquired from historical anatomical collections.

• The Artists’ Gaze, an exploration of the sight and visions of artists Claude Monet and Edgar Degas, who suffered from cataracts and retinal eye disease.

• Centennial Village, a feature on the findings on geographic clusters around the world where the longest living people live—from Okinawa, Japan and Ovodda in Sardinia to the Hunza region of Pakistan.

Visitor Information BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life will run through September 20, 2015; 10:00am to 7:00pm MonThurs, 9:00am to 9:00pm Fri & Sat, and 11:00am to 6:00pm Sunday.

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.txmost. org or at the Museum box office. Admission into the BODY WORLDS exhibit is $21 for adults (18+); $18 for seniors (62+) and students (18+ with student ID); $16 for children ages 6-17. Children under 6 admitted free of charge. Discounts available for school groups, youth and adult groups of 15 or more and for military families with ID. To reserve a group visit please contact groups@ txmost.org or school groups can contact fieldtrip@txmost.org; or call

512-691-5333.

A BODY WORLDS audio guide will be available for rental at the entrance to the exhibit. Rental is $4 for adults and seniors and $3 for children and groups. Spanish language guides are available.

About BODY WORLDS: Invented

by Dr. Gunther von Hagens in 1977, the Plastination process replaces the natural fluids in the specimen with liquid reactive plastics that are hardened and cured with gas, light, or heat. Before hardening the plastic in the specimens, the plastinates are fixed into extraordinary, lifelike poses, illustrating how our bodies internally respond to everyday movements and activities.

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