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May 28, 2015 Volume 20, No. 11 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
LifeAustin amphitheater is close to completion by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - With construction of a controversial 1,000 fixed-seat outdoor amphitheater at the LifeAustin church nearing completion, the final step is a permit to allow amplified sound for the performances—the long-held dream of Pastor Randy Phillips, founder of the popular contemporary Christian music trio Phillips, Craig and Dean. But one man’s dream can be anoth-
But disputes remain as OHAN resolution calls for City to deny sound permit for controversial venue er’s nightmare, and some nearby residents are fearful that the sound from the amphitheater will destroy the tranquility of their neighborhoods. To that end, the neighborhoods requested and received support from the Oak Hill Association of
Neighborhoods (OHAN) in a May 13 resolution to oppose the issuance of a sound permit for an outdoor music venue as well as to “revoke the site development permit as to the outdoor amphitheater.” Typical of such disputes, not all res-
idents are against the amphitheater. Some locals support it, while others are willing to give the church the benefit of the doubt. “A large number of neighbors are incredibly excited about this,” said Pastor Phillips. He added that 30 residents from
The LifeAustin 1,000 seat outdoor venue is almost finished.
local neighborhoods recently received a tour of the amphitheater. “Our sound team, our design team, the builders were there, and the residents asked a number of questions,” he said. “An amazing number came up to our team afterwards and said they had no idea the amount of work we went to to mitigate the sound neighborhoods might hear,” he added. LifeAustin’s Pastor John Capezzuti explained the mitigation work at the amphitheater, called the Outdoor Worship Center, to the Gazette: “The audio design that has been developed for the new Outdoor Worship Center at LifeAustin has been guided from the beginning with critical consideration for the surrounding neighborhoods and communities.” • “Best of the best” directional speakers • Site orientation of the venue on the property • Construction of approximately 280 linear feet of sound attenuation walls • Installation of sound absorbing theatrical acoustic wall board and lapidary ceiling panels at the stage and covered seating areas • A state-of the-art decibel moni-
See LIFEAUSTIN on p. 14
Oak Hill spared worst by Penny Levers
OAK HILL - While many Oak Hill area residents got to practice tornado safety drills during this past Memorial Day weekend, the area was largely spared the sort of destructive flooding that hit Oak Hill back in 2013—so far. Other Central Texas communities were not so lucky and now find themselves dealing with the loss of
life and property that resulted from the historic flooding. Relief efforts are underway in Hays County to help victims in Wimberley and San Marcos. For anyone interested in helping with relief efforts, there are many ways that this can be done. The City of Wimberley has posted that financial donations can be made to “Barnabas Connection Flood
See OAK HILL on p. 22
Williamson Creek roars over Joe Tanner Lane, but flooding does not appear as bad as October 2013.
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Letters to the Editor
Re-elect Clement and Landaker to PEC Board
Dear Editor, It’s Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) Board election time. Since I was involved at the earliest stages of reform efforts for PEC and have followed closely its continuous improvement, here are my thoughts on this important election. When the new PEC Board took
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over in 2009, after the Fuelberg era, much needed to happen. PEC had never given its members “capital credits.” It had refused to embrace renewable energy. Its Board election process and governance lacked transparency and was rife with financial abuse. It had numerous questionable contracts. In general, PEC was a mess. Christi Clement and Larry Landaker are two of the new era Board
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Oak Hill welcomes a new principal Oak Hill Elementary School welcomed incoming principal Lori Komassa this week with a meet-and-greet reception and a special assembly at the school in the days leading up to summer break. Principal Komassa was hired to replace outgoing principal Cathryn Mitchell, who accepted a position at Gorzycki Middle School. Mrs. Komassa served as assistant principal of Odom Elementary School and comes with broad experience as a reading specialist and elementary teacher in the Austin and Eanes independent school districts. She has a thorough knowledge of curriculum and instruction and has a history of providing professional development for teachers to ensure that the needs of children are effectively addressed. She promotes excellence in teaching and learning by being a strong and visible presence on campus. “I’m happy to take on this role. The Oak Hill school community is strong, focused and energized,” Komassa said. “My goal is to ensure
a smooth transition and to continue to build a community focused on student success.” Principal Komassa begins in her official capacity at Oak Hill Elementary in early June.
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Learning about love and loss— from your labradoodle by Roger White Here’s a quote from comedian Louis C.K. I’ve been pondering lately: “It’s true, everything that makes you happy is going to end at some point, and nothing good ends well. It’s like, if you buy a puppy, you’re bringing it home to your family saying, ‘Hey, look, everyone, we’re all gonna cry soon. Look at what I brought home. I brought home us crying in a few years.’ Here we go. Countdown to sorrow with a puppy.” I’m not sure I completely agree with the “nothing good ends well” bit, but I do understand what Louis is saying about pet ownership. The animals we bring into our lives, the furry little family members we choose to share our homes and our years with, wriggle and wag and romp their way into our hearts—and then they leave us, as they must. Ralph the rotund longhaired dachshund has been a loving and much-loved part of our family going on 13 years now, and though I pray he isn’t leaving us anytime soon, we do see the youthfulness waning from our once-rambunctious puppy, little by little. Especially lately, Ralph’s step isn’t as spry and bouncing as it once was, trips to the vet have become more frequent as aches and pains and digestive upsets pop up more often, and we’re finding more indiscretions around the house—a sure indicator that our usually well-behaved Ralphie can’t hold it and wait for his bathroom breaks like he used to. Basically, it’s a lot like what’s happening to me. In fact,
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The Word from Oak Hill
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I’d rather be lucky than good Mike Jasper The word from Oak Hill is… luck Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don’t. And sometimes it’s good, but other times you live in Wimberley and it floods. I had some incredibly good luck the other day. I went to the store and bought hot dogs and potato salad for the Memorial Day weekend grilling. But then I remembered the little princess doesn’t like the storebought potato salad, so I stopped at Donn’s BBQ to get a ½ pint of her special potato salad. Potato salad is potato salad, I figure. Anyway, I was dressed in gym wear—tennis shoes, shorts, and a tee-shirt. Please note… it was not raining. I got her potato salad and left. I tipped a buck, I think. I don’t know why businesses expect a tip for carry-out, but that’s for another column. I got home and started grilling. Everything was going fine, but then I decided I could use a beer. Off to the convenience store. Grabbed my cell phone, my keys… where’s my wallet? See where this is going? I’m sorry to admit I lose my wallet a couple of times every year, but I’ve gotten very good at retrieving it. Where was I last? I remember. The damn potato salad. Off to Donn’s I went. I checked the street where I was parked, but no wallet. I checked the parking lot. The last time I lost my wallet, I found it in the parking lot of Planet Fitness, so it is possible. No dice this time. I finally went inside. “Did you find a wallet?” “Yes,” he said. “What does it look like?” Wait a minute, do people do this? Do they just go from restaurant to restaurant asking the managers if they found a wallet? And how much does this side career pay? Do they get their mugs into Parade Magazine with the caption, “Career: Wallet Finder. Income: $33,000 per year.” We both knew the wallet was mine, but we had to do the dance nevertheless. “It’s brown,” I said. “Black?” he asked.
“Dark brown.” be putting it near the basketball Anyway, I got my wallet back. And courts. Please let me know if you I tipped again, five bucks have anything else you need this time. The potato help with out in the parks.” salad was starting to get Cool. Let me try one. Can expensive. you repair the pool at the So. Was I lucky? Can’t park on South Brook? Oh, tell. In one way, yes, I got right. The city doesn’t own my wallet back, so I don’t that one. have to buy another one Never mind. and get all my credit cards • • • and license replaced. On In positive water news, Mike Jasper the other hand, I had a Texas Music Water is about taste of Donn’s potato salad and it to launch in Tennessee and other is better than store-bought. So now states under the brand name AmerI’m stuck with two pints of inferior ican Music Water. potato salad. Why do I care? Because a portion I’ll sell it to you for six bucks. Unless of the proceeds from the sales of this you survived the floods, then I’ll just water go to finance some institutions give it to you. And buy you BBQ at near and dear to my heart (literally Donn’s to boot. as well as figuratively) such as the • • • Health Alliance for Austin MusiHow do you get changes to your city cians (HAAM), SIMS Foundation, park? Apparently you ask politely. Anthropos Arts and Warrior Cry The Gazette’s own Penny Levers Music Project, as well as a number sent an email to the city parks de- of public school music programs partment and simply asked, “How across the state. does one go about getting Parks & “Dean Wolfe and Texas Music WaRec to put in a dog fountain at Dick ter are very good friends to HAAM,” Nichols Park?” said Reenie Collins, Executive In less than a week, she got an Director of the Health Alliance for answer from the city park’s mainte- Austin Musicians (HAAM). “From nance supervisor, Kerri Thompson. the moment that Texas Music Water “I have staff … installing one that launched, Dean has been donating we found in the yard today. We will Continued on page 11
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Austin Animal Center reopens for adoptions, fosters and intake The Austin Animal Center has reopened today for adoptions, those reclaiming pets, and anyone wanting to help by fostering a pet from the shelter after temporarily closing to the public Monday due to weather conditions. The Center will be waiving adoption fees today and Wednesday, May 26-27, as well on “reclaim fees” on all fixed animals. Last Monday night the Animal Center evacuated its Town Lake Animal Center after that facility flooded. The City sheltered approximately 60 dogs from there temporarily in the Austin Animal Center in East Austin at 7201 Levander Loop. The water has subsided at TLAC and the shelter staff are in the process of taking the dogs back to the Town Lake Center at 1156 W. Cesar Chavez St. TLAC operates only as an overflow for kennel
space for the Austin Animal Center. TLAC will be open today for adoptions only. However, residents who are missing a pet should go the Levander Loop location. Due to the storms of the recent days the AAC is over capacity by approximately 54 dogs and will not be taking any lost or owner-surrendered pets. The AAC will reopen intake at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 27. The City is asking for people who find a lost dog or cat to keep the animals in a safe environment, call 3-1-1 to report the lost animal, and house the animal a few days before turning it into the shelter. The Center also suggests those finding a lost pet to post fliers in the neighborhood and to walk the dog around the area to see if the pet is recognized by its owner. There are numerous websites available
to create fliers such as www. petfbi.org or www.findfido.us. Additionally, pet owners should make sure that pets are properly contained when the area is under a storm. The safest way to ensure that your animal doesn’t run off is to bring the pet inside during the inclement weather. The Austin Animal Center offers free I.D. tags and microchips to all pet owners in the Austin and Travis County to help keep pets safe and out of the animal shelter system. The Animal Center is open its regular hours, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Town Lake location is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. For additional information visit www.austinanimalcenter.org or check the Austin Animal Center’s Facebook page for daily pet.
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and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. posed music, also called Carmina Burana, for 24 of the poems. The blantonmuseum.org Sundays single song “O Fortuna” (the RoFridays man goddess of luck and fate), Live Jazz Brunch - 10am-2pm. from the movement “Fortuna ImNutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 Friday night Dance Club - w/ peratrix Mundi”, is often heard in W., 78737. 301-4648. www.nutty- Western bands and a Pot Luck many popular settings such as break. 7:30pm-10pm at South brown.com. Austin Activity Center, 3911 films. You don’t want to miss over 150 musicians performing this coTessy Lou Williams & The Manchaca RD, Austin. $4.50. lossal piece of music. The Long Shotgun Stars - 4pm at Poodie’s Center 701 W. Riverside Drive New Events Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org W., Spicewood. No cover. May 31 - August 23 Saturday, May 31 Sunday/Fundays - Every first The Hartman Foundation “ConSunday of the month the NeillCochran House Museum will be certs in the Park,” - Sundays -May open to the public for free from 1pm 31 - August 23, 7:30 PM (except - 4pm 2310 San Gabriel St. 512- July 5th) Kids dancing, couples lounging on blankets, old friends in 478-2335 nchmuseum.org their trusty folding chairs, lone biMondays cyclists and pedestrians who have been distracted from their destiCharles Thibodeaux and the nations-all united by the sound of Austin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm at music. n its 13th summer season, Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie these free ensemble concerts take Lane. 282-2586. place in the Hartman Concert Park in front of the Long Center City TerTexas Songwriters Showcase - race and run on Sunday evenings 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, from May 31st through August 23rd 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No (except July 5th) 7:30 p.m. cover. Thursday, May 28 Wednesdays No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood.
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers - doors @ 6:30pm show @ 8pm with Chessboxer. Almost three decades after winning a 50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Grammy for Best New Artist and Live Music. Senior Activity Center launching one of contemporary 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. music’s most diverse careers, www.fiftyplusdanceaustin.com Bruce still makes joyful noise as he discovers clever and expansive Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Wa- ways to chronicle dynamic musical terloo Ice House, Southpark Mead- snapshots of his often generously ows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. collaborative journey. Austin City SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. wa- Limits Live at The Moody Theater terlooicehouse.com. 310 Willie Nelson Blvd 512) 2257999 acl-live.com The Peacemakers - 10pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie May 29 - June 7 Lane. 282-2586.. River City Pops Presents MixThursdays tape - River City Pops (RCP), under the musical direction of Sheryl Karaoke - at Boomerz Nightclub, Jones, is a pop/variety show choir 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373. that’s been entertaining family audiences in Austin, TX, since 1984 Tony Harrisson / Dance Lessons The Long Center 701 W. Riverside / Jesse Dayton- 6pm - 9:15pm / Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcen9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 ter.org S. Lamar. 442-6189. May 29 - May 30 Open Mic with your host, Garett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Hwy 290 “Thirsty Thursday” gatheringPoems and songs will be shared in a round robin, open mic atmosphere following the featured presentation. On the third Thursday of every month. Free. Food pantry donations are welcomed. 7pm at New Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Pond Lane in Dripping Springs. For more info call 858-2024.
Austin Symphony Orchestra presents Carmina Burana: Classical Series Finale with Chorus Third Thursday at The Blanton - 8pm Between 1935 and 1936, - free evening of art and activities. German composer Carl Orff com5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos
ASA Sound of Music Singalong - 6:30pm This Saturday 7pm singa-long will benefit the AIDS Services of Austin and will be hosted by Austin’s own Rebecca Havemeyer.There will be adult language (maybe), a fancy dress costume parade at intermission (definitely), and a sing-a-long experience you won’t forget (absolutely)! the Paramount 719 Congress Avenue 512.472.5470 austintheatre.org June 4 - June 27 The Hound of the Baskervilles - Round Rock Amphitheater (301 W. Bagdad Ave, Round Rock TX 78664) Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm Free admission, donations appreciated More information available at www.penfoldtheatre.org Friday, June 6
Community Clubs & Events Ongoing Events Woodworkers Club of Austin - 7pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month in the training room at Seaton Hosp SW, on FM 1826 We are a non profit org. and make toys etc for charity. Call Bill at 512288-3252 Free South Austin Mystery Book Club - 7:30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, at the Sunset Valley Barnes & Noble on Brodie Ln. Our April 16th book is Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn. If you have question email dschieck@yahoo.com. 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 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Meeting - Bannockburn Baptist Church room 103 Every Wednesday, 7pm - 8:30pm Anne Slater 512-215-9719 for more info Free Conversation Cafe - Drop in for open, public dialogue on a variety of topics. Every third Saturday from 10:30am-11:30am at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd.. Free and open to the public. 512974-9900 / cityofaustin.org/library. Classes and meditation - with Western Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Ingchug. Every Sunday at 9:30am at Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel Lane, 78745. Everyone welcome. Spiritual counselling by appointment. Call for free brochure. 916-4444. meditationinaustin.org. Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter - Meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Recycled Reads (part of the Austin Library system) 5335 Burnet Rd www.hotxsinc.org. VFW Post 4443 meeting - Meets on first Tues. of month from 7-8:30pm at 7614 Thomas Springs Road in Oak Hill. Members and potential members are encouraged to be there around 6pm to gather for dinner. There is no cost.
Hugh Laurie with The Copper Bottom Band - 7pm In addition to acting, Hugh Laurie has played piano for most of his life. He released a New Orleans-inflected debut album Let Them Talk in 2011. His second album with the Copper Bottom Band, Didn’t It Rain, was released in May 2013 the Paramount 719 Congress Avenue 512.472.5470 austintheatre.org
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 Sat.,June 6 & Sun.,June 7 21st Annual Austin Pond and Garden Tour - This year’s tour will feature twenty private gardens in North, Central and South Austin. Ponds of every size and description are included along with streams, fountains and waterfalls. Some gardens are Certified Wildlife Habitats and most have native plants. The tour will benefitAustin Police Operation Blue Santa. For more information go to austinpondsociety.org 512-629-7825 Friday, May 29
Meet and Greet meeting with Austin Mayor Steve Adler - 10am he event takes place at the ZACH Theatre, 202 South Lamar in Austin. CONTACT: Mark Hollis (512) 488-2429, mhollis@aarp.org 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
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-
June 5 - July 4 The Wizard of Oz - 8:15pm Opening night will feature a party in Munchkin Land, complete with candy goody bags, an ice cream bar, and special appearances by cast members. EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens 1101 FM 2325 512-847-
Annie - 6:45This film is presented at Stateside at the Paramount in Digital HD.Directed by John HustonStarring Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, and Aileen QuinnAs he moved closer to the end of an extraordinary directing career highlighted by films like The Maltese Falcon and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Huston surprisingly took on this adaptation of the sentimental Broadway favorite, aided by a remarkably multi-talented cast of performers. This film is part of a double feature. One ticket is good for both features when viewed back-to-back on the same day
Saturday, May 30 Rob Greenfield Trio - 8pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar. com Cactus Operandi - 8pm Do Dry County - 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512264-0318 poodies.net The Derailers - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 or (512) 444-5233 brokenspokeaustintx.com
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cock Barn. Both activities are in- 6969 emilyann.org cluded with regular Zoo admission. 10808 Rawhide Trail, For additional Thursday, June 19 information, call 512-288-1490 or visit www.austinzoo.org.
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
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Market Your Garden! - 9am This class is for food gardeners of any level of experience and at any scale. Chickenkeepers are welcome too! - The Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Road 512288-6113 www.naturalgardeneraustin.com
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. Beginning May 30 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.
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Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run - tarting at 8:00pm runners depart on a 5K course traveling along the streets bordering Lady Bird Lake finishing in front of the American Legion Hall on Veterans Drive. Those attending the postrace party (a separate event within an event) will enjoy margaritas and catered dinner with Maudie’s Tex-Mex under the live oaks of the American Legion Hall. To finish the night, post-race party attendees dance and mingle to live music from El Tule! Not to be outdone by years past, we’re expecting up to 2,000 runners and 600 party attendees.
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T Jarrod Bonta - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Danielle Reich Trio - 8pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Midland - 5:30pm Johnson 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net Jesse Dayton - 9pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 4426189 or (512) 444-5233 brokenspokeaustintx.com Friday, May 29 Red Volkaert - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Lane (512) 2822586 evangelinecafe.com Rambler Rose - 8pm CBrother Nothing - - 10:30, Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.
Butch Hancock - 8pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Road 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Lee Person Band - 7:30m The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 W. 512.301.4648 nuttybrown. com Dale Watson - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 4426189 or (512) 444-5233 brokenspokeaustintx.com
Saturday Night Concert Series featuring barre3 in the Park 7pm Hill Country Galleria’s outdoor amphitheater 12700 Hill Country Blvd. 512-263-0001
Barbara Nesbit - 8pm, a Georgia native, has found her home in music. Her life is reflected in the songs she writes which are about the ways, large and small, we abandon and seek that elusive safety of home. - 8pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Road 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com
Wimberly Flood Relief Concert Ashley Monical and Daisy host a night of your favorite Texas songwriters to benefit flood victims in need. - 9pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-82876s trangebrewloungeside.com Sunday, May 31 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 Sunday, May 31st Huck & the Jackknives 11:30am Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com
Type 1 Diabetes Benefit - 126pm; Performances by The Cuckoos and Flatbroke; benefits JDRF and The TX Lions CampKASE 101 & 98.1 KVET Present Pat Green Doors: 6:00 pm Start: 7:30 pm - 6pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 W. 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Saturday, June 6
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Otis Coleman Band - 8pm W C Clark - 9pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net
Texas KGB Unplugged - 6pm 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net
Night Train with Courtney McAdams - 8pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.co
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Saturday Night Concert Series featuring Amanda Pearcy - 7pm Hill Country Galleria’s outdoor amphitheater 12700 Hill Country Blvd. 512-263-0001
KOKE FM Free Texas Music Series – STONEY LARUE Solo with JONATHAN GARCIA 5:30 Hill’s Cafe 4700 South Congress Ave. 512-851-9300 hillscafe. com Thursday, June 4 Jerry Kirk - 6pm BB Lee 3 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net Thursday, June 4th T Jarrod Bonta Trio - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com
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 Drippin’ Lowdown
New Dripping Springs column! by Laurel Robertson Have folks in Oak Hill been keeping an eye on the western horizon to see what’s happening out in Dripping Springs? The sleepy little ranch town next door is quickly growing into a bubbling hub of activity, development and FUN! Well worth the short 14-mile drive (away from traffic!), Dripping Springs might be the perfect antidote to tackling Austin’s traffic gridlock to do a little shopping, find some family fun or enjoy a pleasant evening out with friends. On a regular basis, I’ll be sharing news from this neighbor-to-thewest that will be of interest to Oak Hill residents, in the hope that you’ll feel like making “the quick trip to Drip” to enjoy the amenities out this way. Meanwhile, here are a few teasers to give you a taste of what’s going on out “West of Weird.” • • • First thing to notice, for people who haven’t been to Drippin’ (as the locals call it) in awhile, are the many new restaurants, bistros, wine bars, beer pubs, and even a dancehall popping up around the downtown/ Mercer Street area. Where a dozen years ago you couldn’t buy a beer in the town’s only grocery store, now breweries, wineries, and distilleries dot the landscape and restaurants, brewpubs, and wine bars all serve locally crafted beers and wines. By the way, we aren’t calling it “Drinking Springs” (to keep the City Council and Chamber of Commerce happy) - but, if the shoe fits.... And restaurants! Mostly homegrown, unique affairs, each with a different feel and menu—choices are becoming plentiful. In future columns, I’ll give a rundown of dining-out options in Dripping Springs, but meanwhile, know that from tasty breakfast tacos to white-tablecloth fare, it’s here. • • • Anyone who hasn’t seen Mercer Street in awhile will immediately notice a change for the better. Sidewalks, benches, vintage-style streetlights, pedestrian crosswalks, and colorful landscaping are all the result of the recent Mercer
Street Improvement Project the city undertook to create a more attractive and pedestrian-friendly town center. Monument signs at either end of the old street (which was the original highway through town before Hwy 290 came through in the early 1960s) designate “Mercer Street Historic District”—one of three historic districts the City Council has created within the last year. The other two historic districts are adjacent to Mercer Street: Old Fitzhugh Road Historic District runs north from Mercer Street and Hays Street Historic District is just south of Mercer, across Hwy 290. • • • All three historic districts play host to Dripping’s newest community-wide event - First Thursday. One evening a month, from April to December, merchants along Mercer Street, Old Fitzhugh Road and around the central business district stay open later and offer special attractions and entertainments for shoppers and spectators that come to town to enjoy the event. “Now you can see downtown Dripping Springs as never before—all grown up and open late, with special activities, music, art, food and shopping at the new monthly First Thursday events,” reads the promo. A first Thursday of any month this summer would be a great time to enjoy an evening out west and check out the changes in downtown Dripping Springs. • • • Dripping Springs’ Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoons (3pm - 7pm) has been building steadily over the past few years, and seems to have hit a growth spurt in the last two. A reliable number of local growers offer seasonal bounty (this spring’s has been especially amazing!) and an even greater number of specialty producers offer locally made cheeses, olive oil, sauces, gelato, Thai food, candy, baked goods, handcrafted items, and more. There’s live music and activities for children to add to the fun. The market is at the TownTriangle, on the northeast corner of Highway 290 and RR12. You can’t sling a slice of wedding cake out this way without hitting one
of more than thirty wedding venues within a 15-mile radius of town. Last year Dripping earned the trademark “Wedding Capital of Texas” and is rapidly developing the accompanying businesses to complement that growing industry; numerous bed-and-breakfasts, vacation rentals, florists and catering companies are becoming frequent as brides in June. Those venues, of course, are also available to unmarried and already-married folks for help with a house party or to enjoy a blissful weekend away from Everyday Life. More on that in future columns, also. • • • Since growth is a given in Hays County, voters have elected a city council that believes in managing it. Last summer, Dripping Springs passed an Outdoor Lighting Ordinance that encourages smart lighting techniques within the city limits to prevent “light trespass” and preserve the rural dark night skies. For its effort, Dripping became the first town in Texas (and only the sixth in the world) to be named an International Dark Sky Community by the International Dark-Sky Association. Later last year, it joined the ranks of only 52 Texas cities to be named a Scenic City in Scenic Texas’ City Certification Program. Dripping earned their gold award for setting high standards with its lighting ordinance, a comprehensive sign ordinance, unity of design ordinance, its impressive city parks program, and an ambitious trails program (currently under development—much more about that in future columns). The city earned bonus points for its water quality protection ordinance, conservation design subdivision ordinance, agricultural heritage preservation program, and historic districts (whew!). • • • So—what could you do on a visit out to Dripping Springs? Here are some suggestions for events to come out to enjoy in the next few weeks: May 30 - Texas Olive Festival Expo Day at Texas Hill Country Olive Continued on page 22
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The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 5 to HAAM.” I’ll drink to that, even if it is only water. • • • Finally tried the new pizza joint that’s located in the shopping center on the south-east corner of William Cannon and Hwy. 290 where Flores used to be. It’s called Via 313, and the 313 stands for the area code of Detroit. That’s because Via 313 features authentic Detroit-style pizza — it’s even served at gunpoint. Just kidding. I think. I tried to go there on a Sunday night, but the place was packed. Went back on a Monday, and the place was full again. They definitely don’t need any publicity from me. Tasty stuff, although I’ve only tried one kind, the Original Pepperoni. Very tasty, kind of a deep dish crust. Almost like a pizza bread but not really. Kind of a cross between the Chicago deep dish and NY style, maybe. Hard to explain. It’s served at gunpoint. That said, they also serve thin-crust pizza as part of their bar menu, so you do have an alternative to the thick crust. That said, I’ll be going back for the Detroit style myself, although next time I’m going to order The Detroiter — it’s double pepperoni. I like me some pepperoni.
••• John Magic tells me he’s installed a new $25,000 AC unit in his Magic’s Theatre out on Fitzhugh Road. It needs to be big to cover the 5,000 sq. ft. facility. When I went last June, it was a tad warm, but it should be nice and cozy this summer. More good news. His daughter will be returning from her first year at Rice University to once again serve as John’s assistant. That said, his other daughter, Shannon, has been filling in nicely, along with John’s wife Candy. If you haven’t heard, Magic’s Theatre includes a museum of magic, which is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. And every Saturday night John Magic performs his legerdemain and illusions for a rapt audience starting at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Check out magicstheater.com for more info. • • • And once again, I’m going to say goodbye and give some more press to Dr. Jim Turney, who gets it. Ever wonder why I mention him so much? It’s not like we’re close friends. I’ve never met him in person, only by email. But he’s been very persistent and regular with his emails, all of them in some way promoting Quarry Park on Convict Hill Road. It’s amazing, really, since the first time he sent me a press release I forgot to include it in the column. But
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neighborly news and hearsay Jim didn’t give up, he kept emailing and I kept printing his info. Two reasons: He was persistent. He was promoting something Southwest Austin. So if you’re the president of a SW Austin neighborhood association or just want to promote a local event, you now know what to do. Write themikejasper@gmail.com. Meanwhile…
June 17, Jim will be on his way to Thailand, specifically Pattaya Beach, home to many ex-pat Americans I hear. He’ll be with business partners as they run their online software-marketing firm, and he’ll keep in touch with his four daughters via Skype. Although he recently turned 82, he still runs 1.5 miles twice a day, 365 days per year. That’s more than 1,000 miles per year if you’re keeping
track. Hell, I couldn’t do that when I was 32. Come say goodbye to Jim June 6, National Trails Day, as the volunteers for Quarry Park do another mulch spreading and clean up. This will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and you can find out more info at austinparks.org. The park will need a new leader, after all. Maybe it’s you.
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Mosquito awareness and prevention tips With the on-going rains, the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department reminds residents it only takes a teaspoon of water for mosquitoes to breed. Mosquitoes are present in Central Texas all year, but the population is largest and most active during the months of May through November. The best way to address the threat of West Nile Virus (WNV) and other mosquito borne illnesses is through education and taking some preventative steps to ensure your exposure to mosquitoes is minimal. So far no
mosquitoes in our area have tested positive for West Nile. West Nile infection is caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes. Most people who are infected with WNV don’t experience any signs or symptoms, but if symptoms do develop seek medical attention. WNV symptoms begin with fever, headache, tiredness, body aches, an occasional skin rash (on the trunk of the body) and swollen lymph glands. While the illness can be as short as a few days, even healthy Continued on page 22
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Korin Park-Overton by Patrick Olson
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Bowie’s Julian Adams (#21) sliding into first with Bowie coach Rudy Alvarez first base coach to the right.
Having completed her junior year as an integral part of the Crockett girls’ basketball and track team, Korin Park-Overton looks forward to a successful senior athletic campaign. During the basketball season that culminated with a playoff defeat to state finalist Vista Ridge, Park-Overton brought a consistent offensive presence to the brown and gold front-court complimenting the perimeter play of senior guard Darcy Lof. On the first day of May, Korin finished tenth in the shot put field event at the Class 5A Region II track meet at Maverick Stadium in Arlington.
Korin Park-Overton, Crockett
Bowie beats The Woodlands, then in third round loses to Oak Ridge by Patrick Olson Kyle Gray led the Bowie baseball team past The Woodlands, but lacked offensive support in a third round matchup, as Oak Ridge swept the Bulldogs in a best-of-three game series. Oak Ridge advanced to face Rockwall, while Bowie completed the season, with assistant and former head coach Rudy Alvarez retiring to watch his beloved New York Yankees and spend time with his grandkids. “I’ve already got four bases in the backyard for them to play baseball,” Alvarez said. Down 2-0 in the eighth inning, Gray propelled the Bulldogs past the Highlanders in the first game with a three-run homer that cleared the right field wall. In the second game, moved to the Hyde Park baseball field, Thomas Varner began the game with a looping single to right centerfield. After Joe Davis struck out swinging, Gray launched a double off the fence that plated
Varner. Bowie starting pitcher Chris Logan retired the first eleven hitters he faced, before a Highlander hitter singled to right with two outs in the fourth frame. Bowie added insurance in the fifth inning when Tanner Englehardt singled to center and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Max Jacoby. The Woodlands tied the game in the bottom of the seventh as Alex Hale delivered a two-run single with the bases loaded. Bowie then loaded the bases in the bottom of the eighth and Kristopher Kuenning drew a base on balls to clinch the victory. Kvapil Coleman entered the game in relief and slammed to door on the visitors. Oak Ridge limited Bowie to a mere two hits, both by Gray, in the sweep of the Bulldogs. Gray struck out nine hitters in the first game, but the lack of run production doomed the red and black. “The bottom line is we just didn’t hit,” Bowie coach Sam Degelia candidly stated. At a
postseason banquet, the team voted on five awards for the players. Gray earned the MVP honor and Davis took home the best hitter award. Varner, Logan and Preston Wheeler were rewarded for the best defense, Bulldog Pride and Gary Fowler Award respectively.
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Bowie Pitcher Kyle Gray
Bowie Pitcher (#10) Kyle Gray sliding into second against the Woodlands.
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Austin High bats go quiet in loss to College Park in second round by Patrick Olson With minimal run production, the Austin High baseball team suffered a setback in the second round of the playoffs, losing to College Park in a best-of-three game series. College Park advanced, but Lake Travis eliminated them last weekend. Patrick Pate pitched seven shutout
innings in the first game, but College Park pushed a single run across the plate in the eighth inning to secure a 1-0 triumph. College Park prevailed in the second game 8-1 when the Maroons committed several errors in the fifth inning and the Cavaliers smashed a bases-loaded double to score three
runs. Austin High failed to capitalize on an opportunity in the first frame when they had the bases loaded with one out. The Maroons scored a single tally in the seventh to avoid another shutout. “The big inning did us in,” coach Glenn Bacak said.
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LifeAustin amphitheater is close to completion Continued from p. 1
toring system at the property lines The church has invested a small fortune to make sure sound is not an issue, but some of those who toured the facility did not like the idea of an outdoor facility when it was first pitched in 2007, and they don’t like it now. David VanDelinder of Hill Country Estates, told the Gazette, “We do not believe the sound mitigation plans proposed by the church will protect our neighborhood from the impact of this amphitheater and the resulting decline in our property values.” Al St. Louis of the Westview Estates neighborhood asked, “Are we dealing with a church or a commercial music business? The church appears to be a front for the business. The amphitheater is outrageous because of the character of the rural residential neighborhood. This obnoxious intrusion into our peaceful, generally quiet neighborhood is most unwanted. I say enclose it and soundproof it!”
Although residents are concerned that rock concerts could be held in the outdoor amphitheater, church representatives say the intended uses for it include church activities such as weddings, funerals and educational and musical presentations, as well as non-church related uses like neighborhood meetings, scout meetings, graduations and charitable fundraisers. The city granted the church a restrictive covenant that allows the amphitheater as long as no commercial for-profit events are held. Westview Estates resident Shelly Branch is more concerned with the live music venue at Señor Buddy’s at Circle Drive and U.S. 290 West. She has heard rumors that it may increase in size, and is uneasy about being sandwiched between two outdoor music venues. Branch added, “Its bad enough with all the traffic, sirens, and other noise by Señor Buddy’s. Now we have a huge venue and group of folks that think that just because they are a
church it’s okay to disrupt my peace and tranquility. It’s not okay.” One difference between the two is that LifeAustin is within the city limits while Señor Buddy’s is not. The Gazette asked representatives of Señor Buddy’s to comment on whether they had received any noise complaints, but have yet to receive a response. Bob Moore of Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty’s office said, “All complaints where the noise level is over 85 decibels and a complaint is voiced would cause the County to get involved.” The city of Austin has a more restrictive sound ordinance to protect residential areas from amplified sound: • A person may not use sound equipment that produces sound audible beyond the property line of a residence in a residential area between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m. • A person may not use sound equipment audible beyond the property line of a residence in a residential
area that produces sound in excess of 75 decibels. Still, some locals feel that 75 decibels is too loud in a residential area, while others do not want to be subjected to “church music.” Westview Estates resident Larraine Branch said, “I have lived here way too long to be forced to listen to music I don’t choose to listen to.” Pastor Phillips is adamant in his conviction that the amphitheater will be a community resource the community will embrace. “It will be the crown jewel of southwest Austin,” he said. “We will hold movie nights where you can bring your children and grandchildren,” he said, with Austin food trucks available to offer a true Austin experience in a safe environment. LifeAustin sits on a 53-acre site at 8701 State Highway 71 West. The church had 700 members when it moved to Oak Hill from Westlake early in 2013. Officials put current membership figures at 4,000.
Pastor Phillips anticipates having the sound permit approved by early June. But VanDeLinder promises, “We will be clearly present and vocal at any hearing to consider this request.” Pastor Capezzuti said, “LifeAustin is committed to being a good neighbor to those who live and work nearby. We have and will continue to welcome all of the local communities and the general public to utilize facilities on our site including a disc golf course, dog park, volleyball courts and walking/jogging trails.” Church officials say many of the local residents come to enjoy these amenities, with some actually joining the church. “We will continue to be a good neighbor and we believe this venue will be a valuable asset and blessing to the Oak Hill community, and to the Austin metro area as well,” said Pastor Capezzuti.
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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
BAUTISTA
Iglesia Bautista Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd., 78749 Cell(512)828-9545/Home(512)719-4366 Pastor Leonel Flores Sr. Servicios Bilingües- Domingo:9:45
am- Escuela Dominical, 11 amAdoración & Mensaje; Miércoles:7:00 pm, Estudio Bíblico & Oración Música Tradicional y Contemporánea ¡Visitarnos!
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
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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!
EPISCOPALIAN
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org Seeking the transformation of lives through sharing God’s love and grace Rector: The Rev. Margaret Waters Services: 9 a.m. Come & See! (Blended worship w/ sermon & Holy Eucharist) 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:15 a.m. Christian Formation for All Ages 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
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ISLAM
Masjid Ibrahim Islamic Center Religious Services/Youth & Children Activities 1701 W Ben White Blvd. Bldg. #3 512-693-2924 Friday Sermon @ 1:00 PM Mosque open 7 days for 5 daily prayers Check Mosque website for prayer timings and weekend programs www.masjidibrahim.org Email: admin@masjidibrahim.org
LUTHERAN
Abiding Love Lutheran Church “Sharing God’s Love” 7210 Brush Country, 78749 (512)892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Education Hour: 9:45 am (for all ages) 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
METHODIST
Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam Sheffield, and Rev. Katy Fitzhugh Services: Sunday 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at the 10 and 11:15am services) Wednesday ReCharge service 6:15pm Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org open hearts, open minds, open doors! Manchaca United Methodist Church Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors! 1011 FM 1626 (SE corner of FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd) www.ManchacaUMC.org; office@ ManchacaUMC.org; 512.282.7274 Pastors: Rev. Laura Adam, Rev. Tracey Beadle Sunday Schedule: 8:30 am – Traditional Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary. 9:45 am - Sunday School; adult, youth and children. 11:00 am - Traditional Worship and Hymns in the Sanctuary. 11 am - Life on the Road - Casual Praise Service in the Family Life Center 5 pm - High School & Middle School youth programs Wednesday Worship: 6:00 am Individual Prayer and Meditation with Communion
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. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
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
Shepherd of the Hills Brodie Campus at the corner of Brodie Ln. & Hewitt Ln. 12420 Hewitt Lane 78748 Ted Thulin, Campus Pastor Worship and Sunday School: 11a.m. Web site: www.shpc.org
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Civic Agenda Save Our Springs Alliance, will be the featured speaker at the June meeting, discussing water, land use, open space and transportation in the South Mopac corridor. Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) Wednesday, June 10, at 7:00 pm ACC Pinnacle Building, 10th floor OHAN is an association of neighborhood associations. It is a voluntary group of people, from Oak Hill and surrounding areas, who meet monthly to review proposed changes to our community and offer input. The public is encouraged to attend the monthly meetings and ask questions. For more information go to ohan.org. Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training session Saturday, June 13, 2015 – 10 a.m. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, 4700 Grover Ave., Register voters for the Nov. 3, 2015, General Election now by becoming a Volunteer Deputy Registrar. To volunteer, you must be 18 or older and attend a one-hour training session. Volunteers help citizens register to vote, promote voter registration at community events and within social networks, distribute voter registra-
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Letters to the Editor continued tion 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 or call (512) 854-9473. Registration for this event is requested at http:// goo.gl/forms/WDcHnvRUlS. 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! Volunteers must complete a 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). Volunteers must be 21 or older, have a reliable vehicle and have a working cell phone. They must also be able to attend the required three week training (Mon 6pm-9pm, Thur 6pm-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm for three consecutive weeks). For more information, contact the TCSO Victim Services Volunteer Coordinator at kelly. sheridan@co.travis.tx.us or 512- 854-4334.
Continued from p. 2 who successfully guided PEC into a responsible organization. Under their leadership, PEC now has a budget (yes that’s correct!), internal audits, policies for open meetings/ open records/open elections, a Whistleblower program, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy goals, a Strategic Plan, a Directors’ Code of Conduct and Ethics policy. None of these existed before this new era board. They also established PEC’s first, ever, recurring distribution of capital credits - about $70M since 2009 - back to members and have increased member equity from a low 17% to a healthier range of 35% to 42%. Major reforms take time but Clement and Landaker have been key players in accelerating the speed and effectiveness of these reforms. PEC is now reaping the benefits for its #1 priority -- lowering of rates. Worth noting are three rate reductions in the past year, alone – all while maintaining a service reliability rating among the highest in the nation. Some candidates want open choice for PEC customers – meaning free-
dom to choose between purchasing electricity from PEC or from an investor owned utility (IOU). I have consulted with utilities including analyses of performance criteria and I will take a cooperative any day over an IOU. As co-op members, we own our utility and can make desired changes, as demonstrated in the ousting of the previous regime. IOUs are publicly owned companies that must respond to investor profit demands rather than ratepayer demands. Co-ops offer members local control and that’s critically important. While an IOU can manage its rates to attract new customers, evidence exists that over time, both their rates and reliability offer no advantages over a well run cooperative and in many cases do not perform as well. PEC is at risk of instability if we elect board members who want to allow co-op members such choices. So, I’m tossing my hat in the ring for Cristi Clement (District 1) and Larry Landaker (District 6). Both believe in cooperatives and have extremely important knowledge bases about utility operations. They have gained back member trust for PEC by virtue of a superior record of accomplishments. They are progres-
sive and innovative. Why change horses when we’re already winning the race? I hope you will consider joining me in supporting them. Information on all candidates is available at www.pec.coop. — Karen Huber Former Travis County Commissioner, Pct. 3
Let’s honor Willie and rename 6th Street Dear Editor, Tourism is a major economic contributor to our central Texas area and its importance is expanding. Tourists are big spenders who do not complain about the current sales tax rate. Wisdom would tell us that to reduce the sales tax rate would be counter productive. Willie Nelson is recognized and embraced world wide as an iconic rebel. Why not take advantage of this native hero’s popularity by changing the name of the major tourist destination of Sixth Street to “Whiskey River Row”? Welcome to Austin... let the fun times roll and the sales tax collections grow. — Sherrill Hipp
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St.Michael’s brings home Henderson Cup St. Michael’s Catholic Academy announced last week that they are the 2014-2015 recipient of the Class 4A Henderson Cup. The Henderson Cup is an overall school championship award given by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS). The award is given to the school that earns the most points in 27 TAPPS championships in a school year. This is the 26th year the Henderson Cup has been recognized and the first Henderson Cup victory for St. Michael’s Catholic Academy (SMCA). Schools earn these points from performances in academic, athletic, fine arts, one act plays, and speech. Along with SMCA, there were 40 other schools vying for this championship. TAPPS officials say the cup, named for the late Johnie Henderson — the association’s first full-time executive director — and his wife, Evelyn, is presented to schools for them to display for a school year. SMCA’s year was highlighted by 3 team state championships: Women’s Tennis, Men’s Swimming, and the Academics and Speech overall championship. The overall final point tally had SMCA finishing in first place with 64 total points, followed by Midland Christian School with 57 points in 2nd place, and Tyler All Saints Episcopal with 56 points finishing in 3rd. This victory comes on the heels of
St. Michael’s girls’ tennis team won the state championship which helped the school win the Henderson Cup. From Left to Right: Riley Carter, Christy Schrader, Daniela Alvarez, Brennan Foreman, Hannah Harrod. the school’s 30th anniversary celebration. St. Michael’s opened its doors in 1984 as one of the first schools in the nation established entirely by the laity. In the ensuing years, the trustees, parents, faculty, and staff labored to build a school of academic excellence operating within a climate of spiritual freedom. The Henderson Cup victory reiterates the founding vision of the school: to rank as a top-tier Catholic secondary school that nourishes the minds, bodies, and spirits of its students, preparing each of them for a challenging college education and a spiritual and moral life in the world. “This award is a direct reflection of the
outstanding faculty and staff that we have at St. Michael’s,” said Dr. Daniel G. Dolan, the Head of School for SMCA. “A well rounded and balanced student that excels in all aspects of high school life is what any school wants to emulate, and winning this award is validation that we are doing something right to promote that culture.” Dr. Dolan is finishing his first full year as the Head of School at SMCA. “I am extremely proud of all our students, parents, and the entire SMCA community for the accomplishments on all levels this year. It is always nice to be recognized for your hard work and successes.”
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Relief ” and mailed to The Barnabas Connection, PO Box 737, Wimberley, TX 78676. You can also now go to their website, barnabasconnects. org, and click on Wimberley Flood 2015 and there is a link to donate with credit card or PayPal. The Barnabas Connection is a 501c3 organization that has been helping Wimberley residents in need since 2004. The organization has its roots with the Wimberley United Methodist Church, but is governed by a Board of Directors from the community at large and ecumenical partners. They will be partnering with the State Disaster Relief Coordinator to coordinate the disbursement of funds. Donations to the Barnabas Connection are tax-deductible. For those wishing to donate items,
a donation center has been set up in the old Target Store located at 200 Springtown Way in San Marcos. Items needed include bottled water, non-perishable snack foods, large storage containers with lids, large heavy-duty trash bags, flashlights with batteries, can openers, tools, and laundry baskets. The Bridges Gym in Wimberley is serving as a donation distribution center. If you would like to donate equipment and/or volunteer, you can send an email to hayscoflood@co.hays. tx.us. They ask that you provide a complete detailed list of what resources/equipment you have to offer along with contact information. They will be setting up a Volunteer Coordinator Contact for individuals wishing to assist. If you are volunteering in cleanup efforts, Central Texas Medical
Center will provide free tetanus vaccinations at the San Marcos Activity Center and also at the Live Oak Health Partners in Wimberley and San Marcos. No appointment is necessary. Wash Day Laundry is offering free laundry services for those affected by the Wimberley floods. Volunteers will be washing, drying, folding and bagging laundry. A Facebook page, “Wimberley Flood Laundry Relief ” has been set up for people who wish to volunteer and donations of laundry products are being accepted. In addition to their Wimberley location on RR12, Wash Day—which originated in Oak Hill—has two Southwest Austin locations. For more information on volunteering or donating, people are encouraged to call the disaster hotline at 512-754-2275.
The Drippin’ Lowdown Continued from p. 10 Company, 2530 W. Fitzhugh Road, noon to 7pm. Tour the Texas Olive Company’s thriving olive orchard, see their olive pressing facility, and take in workshops and chef demos featuring olive recipes and uses. Visit texasolivefest.com for full info. June 4th - First Thursday street event in downtown Dripping Springs. 6pm - 9pm. Special activities, music, art and dining, sponsored by merchants in and around downtown Dripping Springs. Free. For more info, visit firstthursdaydrippingsprings.org and First Thursday Dripping Springs Facebook page.
June 3rd and 10th - Farmers Market on the Triangle, Hwy 290 and RR 12. 3pm - 7pm. June 6 - Weldon Henson at Mercer Street Dancehall, 332 Mercer Street. Free dance lessons at 7:30; band begins 8:30. Door cover. www. mercerstreetdancehall.com June 20th - 4th Annual Tomato Round-Up at Founders Memorial Park. 10am - 2pm. Hosted by the city’s Farmers Market, the Tomato Round-Up celebrates those luscious
fruits of summer. Bring your own homegrown tomatoes to enter in the competitions, or assist with the tasting and judging for $1 per category. Savor local tomatoes on gourmet BLTs and wood-fired pizzas. Gather tomato-growing tips from Hays County Master Gardeners. Kids can have fun with face painting, the park playscape and activities at the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead Museum (next door in Founders Park).
Mosquito awareness and prevention tips Continued from p. 11 people have reported being sick for several weeks. Advanced age is by far the most significant risk factor for developing severe disease after infection. The risk of severe disease is greatest among people age 50 years and older. Follow the 4 D’s to eliminate mosquito breeding areas and reduce your risk of disease: • Dusk & Dawn -Whenever possible, avoid prolonged outdoor activity at dawn and dusk when
mosquitoes are most active • Dress- Wear long-sleeved, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. • DEET- Use mosquito repellent and carefully follow all label directions. • Drain- Regularly check yards and neighborhoods for water-holding containers and empty them out. It only takes a teaspoon of water for mosquitoes to breed. More information is available at http://www.austintexas.gov/department/vector-control
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What would the world look like without the freedom which our Statue of Liberty proclaims? A new novel called “The Tears of Lady Liberty” deals with this subject as the story is told from the vantage of Lady Liberty herself. Read of the dramatic French Revolution, the Prague Spring and the Iranian Revolution and see how history repeats! The book by Frank Farwell Boston is now available on request from Barnes & Noble, Amazon. com or www.inspiringvoices.com, in soft cover or e-book format.
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Don’t miss our 21st annual Meet Your Merchant special issue Join in the fun! The Gazette’s Meet Your Merchant issue is an annual yearbook of the local business community. All ads are in full color and will feature a photo of the owners and/or employees behind the business, and with larger ads, a descriptive blurb about the business
10% discount for photos taken by the end of May! Deadline to schedule photos is June 16th. All photos must be taken by June 19. Issue will be published on June 25.
Enjoy gourmet pizza & more in Oak Hill’s most historic setting
Call 301-0123 or email advertising@ oakhillgazette.com for more information and to schedule your photo shoot!
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May 28- June 10, 2015
GRAND OPENING
SUNSET VALLEY
Sunset Valley Village (adjacent to Nordstrom Rack)
LIMITED-TIME ONLY Pric Pr ices ic es goo oodd th thru ru 6/1 /13/ 3/20 3/ 2015 20 15.. 15
SAVE $6
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$19.99
$29.99
$39.99
Tito’s Handmade Vodka, 80
Jack Daniel’s Black Bourbon 80
Crown Royal, Whisky y 80
Reg. $25.99
Reg. $34.99
1.75L Limit 2 btls. Valid 5/21/2015-6/13/2015 in Austin, TX only. In-store only.
$150 E V A S
1.75L Limit 2 btls.
1.75L Limit 2 btls.
Valid 5/21/2015-6/13/2015 in Austin, TX only. In-store only.
Valid 5/21/2015-6/13/2015 in Austin, TX only. In-store only.
SAVE 3 $
$5.49
$12.99
6.99
Reg. $45.99
SAVE $2 $7.37 Reg. $9.37
Reg. $15.99
Lone Star
J Lohrr Cabernet Seven Oaks
6-12oz cans Limit 2 pks.
24-12oz cans Limit 2 cases.
750ml Limit 2 btls.
Valid 5/21/2015-6/13/2015 in Austin, TX only. In-store only.
Valid 5/21/2015-6/13/2015 in Austin, TX only. In-store only.
Valid 5/21/2015-6/13/2015 in Austin, TX only. In-store only.
Southern Star Bombshell Blonde
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GRAND OPENING! SUNSET VALLEY
5601 Brodie Lane Sunset Valley, TX 78745 (512) 892-8763
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun Closed
From TX 71E: Take Loop 1 South Exit/ Brodie Lane. Merge onto W. US Hwy 290 Service Rd. Turn Right onto Brodie Lane, shopping center will be on your left.
Prices good thru 6/13/2015. Total Wine & More is not responsible for typographical errors, human error or supplier
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