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November 29, 2012 Volume 17, No. 49 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995

Timeline for Oak Hill Parkway Project: 2013: Ongoing public involvement in the form of open houses and committee meetings 2015: Development of Environmental Study followed by a public hearing on the Environmental Study later in the year 2016: Finding of the Environmental Study anticipated 2016 or later: Construction to be determined Gazette: Will Atkins

Large aerial maps of the ‘Y’ and the surrounding region were sprawled out on the school cafeteria tables, allowing citizens to use markers and detail areas of special concern.

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OAK HILL - About a hundred people inspected huge display charts on easels and conversed with transportation officials at a recent open house on the Oak Hill Parkway Project.

The come-and-go affair was hosted

by TxDOT and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) at Small Middle School on Nov. 15. Attendees were encouraged to

share their feedback on the project with planners as well as TxDOT and CTRMA staff in attendance.

Surveys and comment forms were passed out to each guest, to be reviewed by TxDOT. Displays were set up throughout the meeting room outlining the history of the ‘Y’ intersection and a timeline for the project in the coming years.

Large aerial maps of the ‘Y’ and the

surrounding region were sprawled out on the school cafeteria tables, allowing citizens to use markers and detail areas of special concern.

Wade Strong, a project planner with the Rodriguez Transportation Group, said that while many people are frustrated by the project’s lengthy history, they’re also eager for a new beginning. “People are excited and happy to

see that the project is re-starting.

There’s been a very supportive community in the past—very interested and looking to get re-engaged,� said Strong, who’s been involved with the project since September 2011. “I think it’s going to be a win-win situation for everybody here.�

Strong said the Oak Hill Parkway Project could improve not only traffic, but also the look and livability of

the community as a whole. “With the facility itself, the aesthetics will blend in with the community.

We’ll have meetings specifically for that to make sure that the community is happy and it buys into what it’s going to look like,� Strong said.

He said the project could possibly spur other projects, such as a town center in Oak Hill, and some of the See RESIDENTS on page 22

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Letter to the Editor A heartfelt “thank you�

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A look into Pinnacle’s future

by Bobbie Jean Sawyer

An Austin Community College official recently offered a glimpse into the possible future for ACC’s Pinnacle branch—two new buildings would be built on ACC land near the current Pinnacle building, and the old building could be sold and turned into high-end condos or a business tower.

Bill Mullane, executive director of facilities and construction at ACC, addressed the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) monthly meeting at the ACC Pinnacle on November 14, and gave a presentation detailing the phases of the possible remodel of ACC Pinnacle.

Mullane said district-wide ACC enrollment is currently over 43,000 and is projected to grow to 66,000 by 2025, heightening the need for more space per student.

“ACC has had a lot of growth enrollment for a few years as education has become more important in the workforce,” Mullane said. “Our student body is very diverse, all ages; they come from a wide area. Many have families. Many work part time.

It’s a very different student body than you get at most four year schools.”

Earlier this year ACC finalized its purchase of Highland Mall with plans to renovate the retail facility into an education facility, providing more space for its booming student enrollment.

Mullane said this “swing space” would be beneficial as construction gets underway at other locations throughout the district.

“Most campuses don’t have the space to allow us to do renovations or expansions while the facilities are in operation, so we need some swing space or flex space where we can move people from a building to another location to free up space,” Mullane said.

While ACC Pinnacle is not in an area with major projected enrollment growth, the facility’s maintenance and current space issues, along with ACC’s acquisition of the land adjacent to the current campus, make the Pinnacle an attractive candidate for expansion, according to the 2007 Facilities Master Plan.

Mullane said the proposal for Phase 1 of the ACC Pinnacle plan includes two 4-story buildings and a parking garage, which could potentially be built without having to close the

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The land ACC bought for future development in a view from the ACC Pinnacle parking lot. The Austin skyline is visible upper right, and the arches of the McDonald’s near the ‘Y’ are center left. current location.

“It wouldn’t be the easiest thing to do but relative to the swing space issue it would be great to try to keep this campus open while we do any potential new construction,” Mullane said.

If construction moves forward with the two buildings, Mullane said the current building may no longer be needed as an educational facility.

“The capacity here is a little over 5,000 students and our projection is that by 2025 we will not have demand at this campus for more than about 4,400. Therefore, it’s possible that this building would not be needed for education,” Mullane said.

Mullane said the Pinnacle’s limited bathrooms and parking and lack of a student lounge area makes it better suited to office space than a community college.

“We think there might be a good market for it if we were to have our constructional purposes occur in other buildings,” Mullane said. “The question is: do we want to only build new or do we want to build new and retro-fit? The thinking here is that this building would probably be worth more to somebody as offices or high-end condos than it would take us to build something, because of the view and other market factors.”

Mullane said ACC Pinnacle’s fluctuating enrollment may be due in part to its inconvenient location and Oak Hill’s congested traffic.

“When enrollment goes up district-wide a little bit, it goes up a whole lot here. When it drops a little bit in the district it drops a whole lot

here. We’ve seen that happen in the last few years,” Mullane said. “We think that part of that is because it’s hard to get to and so students are enrolling at a place that’s easier to get to first. The traffic is a major factor in being easy to get to.”

Mullane said a renovated campus adjacent to restaurants and shopping could make the Oak Hill location more attractive to students.

“One of the challenges we hear most often with this campus is that it’s so isolated,” Mullane said. “It doesn’t have convenient shopping or a place where you can go out and get a sandwich or cup of coffee or books. It’s not convenient to places where students can live very easily.

If we could get mixed use in the vicinity of the campus that would be a big benefit.”

The possible construction of a new ACC campus is still in the early stages and subject to timing and the availability of funding, Mullane said.

“This is a guideline to help us think about it, particularly in relationship to how other campuses would expand and how we would allocate our resources across the district,” Mullane said. “We have a number of other campuses that have much more significant issues than this campus does, relative to the condition of the building, relative even to crowding and a number of other factors. Those campuses really need to be dealt with first even if we have to use swing space to vacate a building to do that work. That has to happen first because the need there is greater.”

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by Roger White Every columnist, blogger, reporter, broadcaster, tweeter, facebooker, and crackpot correspondent within 500 miles of Austin has had something to say about all the hoopla surrounding the brand-spankingnew F1 Circuit of the Americas auto race here recently, so I thought I’d do something different.

I’m going to say something about all the hoopla surrounding the brand-spanking-new F1 Circuit of the Americas auto race here recently, but I’m going to DO IT IN ALL CAPS! FURTHERMORE, I’M GOING TO REPLACE ALL THE G’s IN MY STORY WITH K’s JUST FOR KRINS. HERE KOES: FOR ONE THINK, I HONESTLY DON’T KET ALL THE EXCITEMENT CONCERNINK THIS KOSH DARN F1 RACE. IT’S A BUNCH OF RICH BRAZILIANS AND SOUTHERN EUROPEANS ZIPPINK AROUND IN OVERKROWN HOT WHEELS CARS‌oh, forget it, I can’t keep this up.

But honestly. I really don’t get it. I watched news reports of what appeared to be sane-looking people standing in snaking lines for hours, just to board a shuttle to take them out to the track way east of town,

where they’d stand in line for more la crème. Crème x 3. I did a little hours just to get into the place. The studying up on this, and apparwhole town was so crowded, even ently F1 followers are the Donald days before the big event, that my Trumps of groupies. They travel the drive home from work took an extra globe following their fave drivers, hour and a half—and the F1 facility throwing money around like it’s is nowhere near my workaday route! Enron stock. You wanna know how I know, I know, lorich these people are? cal income, healthy My journalist pal, Careconomy, good vibes los Carlos Moore, was to the world, yadda. I able to tag along with still don’t get it. Plus, one of these typhoons on race day, helicopduring race weekend. ters buzzed over our Carlos Carlos wouldn’t neighborhood all day divulge the guy’s name, and night, ferrying the but he said something ultra-rich from their about oil, Dubai, and rented villas to their the patent on Styrofoam VIP viewing boxes packing noodles. and back. I read in the Here’s some of the stuff paper that the chamthis typhoon had: Roger White pagne being served to t $BTINFSF UPJMFU QBQFS these typhoons was on the That’s right. Cashmere TP. order of several thousand dollars a It’s all too real. A British company pop—and get this, it’s infused with called Waitrose came out with TP 24-karat gold. Yes, these lords and that contains not only cashmere ladies are so disgustingly wealthy extracts, but a mixture of jojoba and that they’re drinking gold. Some, I aloe vera. The science behind this heard, were a trifle miffed that they way-over-the-top wipe, according to couldn’t have their luxury yachts the developer, is “designed to deliver airlifted into Lady Bird Lake south the most luxurious bathroom tissue of downtown. yet. The infusion of jojoba and aloe Yep, these aren’t NASCAR fans. carries the additional innovation of These are the crème de la crème de having a scented core, providing a refreshing aroma to the bathroom.â€? t " 4XBSPWTLJ DSZTUBM TUVEEFE UPJlet. Yup, this $75,000 can is entirely encrusted in Swarovski crystals.

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November 29-December 5, 2012

The Word from Oak Hill

by Mike Jasper The word from Oak Hill is...

NFL. As in this week’s Monday Night Football game, where I got to watch Nick Foles play on TV for the first time. So what does this have to do with Oak Hill? His dad is Larry Foles, a co-owner of Jack Allen’s Kitchen.

The younger Foles played for Westlake High and more recently Arizona U. before joining the Philadelphia Eagles, and while his team didn’t win last Monday night, the kid’s not bad.

First, he stands 6-5 and the NFL likes them tall enough to see over the defensive linemen. Second, he’s a pocket passer in the manner of Dan Marino or Peyton Manning.

Finally, insiders tell me he can throw the ball 80 yards flat footed from the pocket. If that’s true, he should be even better suited to the pros than he was to the college game where running quarterbacks like Tim Tebow, Michael Vick and Cam Newton thrive.

Even if he turns out to be the next Joe Flacco, that ain’t bad. t t t There’s a new arrival at the food trailer court behind the Goodwill and next to Donn’s Barbecue on Oak Meadow Drive. It’s an ice cream joint called Wright Bros Dairy—just in time for winter.

But don’t worry, owner Jeremy Wright—who named the company after his grandfather’s business established in 1949—has promised to add coffee and hot chocolate before it gets too cold.

Right now, the trailer sells softserve cones and cups in small ($2), medium ($3), and large ($4) con-

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figurations in chocolate, vanilla and cream. What?

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There are other treats along with in the area, the human-frightening the ice cream. Wright offers a Mango sound of a mountain lion has been Milkshake for $4 along with an Eat A heard in the greenbelt between Scenic Brook and Windmill Peach (that’s an AllRun, and one neighbor man Bros reference) said he saw a bobcat. milkshake. He also Yikes. sells Cookie Dough t t t Bombs, chocolate A few weeks ago I chip cookie dough talked about my probtopped with vanilla lems with my broken and chocolate ice down truck and how I cream. tried to enlist the aid of Finally, Wright’s feaa mobile mechanic from tures specialty sunCraig’s List. Turns out daes for $4 each inMike Jasper the mobile mechanic cluding It Takes Two to Mango—mango sauce, smoked came through for me.

Dickie Stang of Dickie’s Affordable paprika, and chocolate sauce over vanilla ice cream. Then there’s A Automotive took three nights to pull Dark & Chocolate-y Night—choco- it off, but he traced my problem to a late ice cream topped with chopped busted ignition module, one of the Starlight mints, caramel sauce and computerized parts in my truck.

And even though it took him several a chocolate shell.

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More sports: Girls basketball action on p. 26

Gazette Student Athlete Spotlight sponsored by Oak Hill Body & Paint Keely Penn

by Patrick Olson Having recently recorded a personal best time of 19:39 in a three-mile race at the Class 5A Region II cross country meet in Arlington, Keely Penn continues to add athletic accomplishments to her high school resume. “She is young and already shows talent,” Bowie cross-country coach Rita Gonzales said. “I can’t wait for the next two years to see her potential.”

Born in Ames, Iowa, Keely moved to Austin at an early age, and attended Baranoff Elementary before advancing to Bailey Middle School, where she also played volleyball and ran track. Upon arriving at Bowie, she played freshman volleyball, ran varsity

Editor’s note: We are rerunning last week’s students because portions of their profiles got left out.

Keely Penn, Bowie cross-country in the fall, and track in the spring. She earned a spot on the varsity volleyball team this year as a sophomore, and played Continued on page 26

Daniel Laden

Photos: Mike Ferris

The Bowie Bulldogs take the field and play the last game of their season in a 31 to 7 playoff loss.

Bowie Bulldogs’ playoff run ends

by Patrick Olson Down 17-0 at intermission, the Bulldogs forced a pair of turnovers in the second half, but Spring Westfield defeated Bowie 31-7 in the area round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs.

Bowie concluded another productive campaign while Westfield (12-0) advances to face Dallas Skyline (111) in a Region II semifinal contest at 3 p.m. Saturday in Georgetown. “We knew they were going to be big, fast and athletic,” coach Jeff Ables said.

“Our kids played hard and came up

a little short.”

The Mustang defensive line, led by 6’2” 280 lb. Texas A&M four star recruit Hardreck Walker, stifled the Bulldog rushing game limiting rushes by Bowie quarterback Austin Eschenburg. Early in the third quarter, Eschenburg connected with John Subia for a passing touchdown.

The Bowie defense forced a fumble but could not capitalize with a score.

Nick Farris blocked his second field goal of the season for Bowie (7-5) late in the contest with Pedro Martinez recovering the ball.

Bowie center Dominic Arocha suffered a sprained ankle early in the second half but sophomore running back Steve Johnson managed to reel off some impressive rushes in the fourth quarter.

With Westfield firmly in command of the game, Ables opted to insert all of the senior players for the memorable experience of a postseason appearance. “I’m really proud of the kids,” said the coach. “This was a fun group to coach with good team chemistry.”

by Patrick Olson Holding down the important left tackle position for the Austin High football team, Daniel Laden proved extremely valuable, starting all ten games despite suffering a sprained ankle at Del Valle. The 6’7” 250 lb. lineman is now dedicated to preparing for the 2013 season with a returning quarterback, two additional veteran offensive linemen and a pair of talented running backs.

Laden attended Casis Elementary and O’Henry Middle School where he also played basketball.

After arriving at Austin High, he played freshman hoops, but decided to concentrate exclusively on football as a sophomore. A victory over Anderson last year remains his favorite athletic experience as a Maroon. “We were down big at halftime,” he recalled. “We were able to come all the way back and

Daniel Laden, Austin win in the final seconds and make the playoffs.”

Continued on page 26

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November 29-December 5, 2012

Arts & Entertainment Ongoing Events

sentation. On the third Thursday of every month. Free. Food pantry doSundays nations are welcomed. 7pm at New Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Live Jazz Brunch- 10am-2pm.

Pond Lane in Dripping Springs. For Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 more info call 858-2024.

W., 78737. 301-4648. www.nuttybrown.com.

Third Thursday at The Blantonfree evening of art and activities.

Tessy Lou Williams & The Shotgun 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos Stars- 3pm at Poodie’s Hilltop and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., blantonmuseum.org/.

Spicewood. No cover.

Fridays Mondays Friday night Dance Club- w/ Charles Thibodeaux and the Western bands and a Pot Luck Austin Cajun Aces- 6:30pm at break. 7:30pm-10pm at South Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Austin Activity Center, 3911 Lane. 282-2586.

Manchaca RD, Austin. $4.50.

December 8 - 23

Texas Songwriters Showcase - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.

Austin Youth Orchestra Winter Concert - will be held in the Jacqueline McGee Performing Arts Center on the Stephen F. Austin High School campus, 1715 West Cesar Chavez Street. The Austin Youth Intermezzo, Camerata, and Sinfonietta Orchestra performances will begin at 2:00 p.m., and the Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestra performances will begin at 3:30 p.m.

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

Open Mic Night with Jon Burkland- 6-9pm at Hill’s Cafe, 4700 S. Congress, 78745. 8519300.

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

Saturdays Arena Rock Sing A-long - 10pm The screenings on August 16th and 23rd will feature a special pre-show performance of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody by Ruby Rico Productions. at the Alamo Draft House on Slaughter Lane

New Events Friday & Saturday Nov 30 - Dec 1 Beyond the Score: Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” - 8pm Directions to Dell Hall 701 W. Riverside Dr. 474-LONG (5664) November 30 - December 2

50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Live Music. Senior Activity Center 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. www.fiftyplusdanceaustin.com

The Nutcracker - 7:30pm | Dec 8, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 2pm | Dec 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 Join Ballet Austin as it commemorates the Golden Anniversary production of Austin’s premier holiday classic, at The Long Center 701 West Riverside Drive Sunday, December 2

Wednesday, December 5 Handel’s “Messiah” - 8pm The Austin Symphony once again presents its Christmas tradition, Handel’s Messiah, accompanied

by Chorus Austin for you and your family! Riverbend Centre 4214 Capital of Texas Hwy. 327-3540 Thursday, December 6

Ongoing Events Sahaja Yoga Meditation- Free and open to all. Ongoing programs every Saturday. Austin Recreation Center, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd.

For information call 828.0129 or visit austinsahajayoga.org. 11am12pm.

Conversation Cafe- Drop in for open, public dialogue on a variety of topics. Every third Saturday from 10:30am-11:30am at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd..

Free and open to the public. 512974-9900 / cityofaustin.org/library.

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

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

Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter- Meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Westlake Barnes & Noble bookstore, corner of Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road,. www. hotxsinc.org.

VFW Post 4443 meeting- Meets on first Tues. of month from 7-8:30pm at 7614 Thomas Springs Road in Oak Hill. Members and potential members are encouraged to be there around 6pm to gather for dinner. There is no cost.

The Oak Hill Rotary Club- meets every Thurs. at noon at Cannoli Joe’s, 4715 Hwy. 290 Wes. More info at 288-8487/ oakhillrotary.org.

Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Waterloo Ice House, Southpark Meadows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. waterlooicehouse.com.

The Peacemakers- 10pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane.

Tapestry Dance Company pres282-2586. ents April Fools (Encore PerforOpen Mic Night- at Nutty Brown mance) - Fri & Sat @ 8pm Sat & Cafe, 12225 W Highway 290, Free. Sun @ 2pm partial proceeds benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Thursdays of America Rollins Studio Theatre KGSR Unplugged At The Grove 701 W. Riverside Dr. 474-LONG -every Thursday evening through (5664) Sept 6th. Join KGSR every Thursday for 23 consecutive weeks at November 29 - December 3 Shady Grove on Barton Springs It’s a Wonderful Life - a live radio Road for one of Austin’s longest show, by Joe Landry Thursdays, running free concert series.

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm.

Sundays at 6:00pm. The show Karaoke- at Boomerz Nightclub, takes place at Rice’s Crossing 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373.

Store, named for Texas war hero James O. Rice and one of the oldTony Harrisson / Dance Lessons est structures in Williamson Coun/ Jesse Dayton- 6pm / 9:15pm / ty. 3300 Palm Valley Blvd www.

9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 penfoldtheatre.org S. Lamar. 442-6189.

December 6 - 16 Open Mic with your host, Garett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Bah Humbug in the Barrio! Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. in the Rollins Hwy 290 Theatre at the Long Center for the “Thirsty Thursday” gathering- Performing Arts. Admission is $20; Poems and songs will be shared $15 for students and seniors. For in a round robin, open mic atmo- tickets and information visit www. sphere following the featured pre- teatrovivo.org.

Community Clubs & Events

An Evening with Glenn Close doors @ 7pm shares stories and pieces from her varied career. The Paramount Theatre 713 Congress Avenue 472-5470 Sunday, December 9 A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music of Vince Guaraldi - 4pm and 6pm Austin Chamber Music Center brings you all the music from this holiday classic and more performed live! Antone’s, 213 West 5th Street 454-0026 www.austinchambermusic.org December 11 - 16

Billy Elliot - The Musical is the joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Bass Concert Hall 2350 Robert Dedman Drive General Info:512.471.2787 Ticket info 512.471.1444

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.

Steeped in Books- Informal talk and tea every Tuesday through May 25 from 2-3:30pm at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd.. Free and open to public. 512-892-6680 / www.cityofaustin.org/library.

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

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

New Events Saturday, December 1

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.

The South Austin Christian Women’s Club- sponsors a luncheon with an entertaining program every second Wednesday of the month from 11:30-1pm at Onion Creek Club. For info / reservations and free child care please call 288-4033.

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

MOMS Club of Austin - Southwest Oaks- Social and support group for stay-at-home moms and their children. Meet new friends, and enjoy a guest speaker.

Monthly meeting at Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 7815 W Hwy 290. 10am on the last Thursday of every month. For more info, email momsclubswoaks@gmail.com.

Southwest Networking Group (SWING)- meets for breakfast at Waterloo Ice House, Slaughter Ln. & Escarpment Blvd., 9600 Escarpment Blvd.. 8-9:30am. Bring business cards. For more info call 482-9026 or 921-4901. Thursdays.

South Austin AARP Chapter 2426- Tom Bauer will talk about leadership styles and best practices, 9:30-11:30am at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Rd. Free. Meets on third Thursdays of the month. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www. southaustinaarp.org.

OHPEN Meeting- (Oak Hill Planning and Environmental Network).

7pm at ACC Pinnacle, 10th floor boardroom. All welcome. Every month on second Thursday. For more info call Beki at 658-2599..

OHBPA Meeting- (Oak Hill Business Professionals Association).

Meets every first Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Jack Allen’s Kitchen, 7720 US Hwy 71 West, Austin. $15. ohbpa.org.

Retired Austin Travelers- a group for people who love to travel. Regular meetings are held the second Wednesday of odd-numbered months, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM,in the Oak Hill Library at 5124 Convict Hill Road.. ratsonline.org.

Creative Arts Society - Meets

8th Annual Christmas on Mercer Street - The charming downtown area will transform into a hometown holiday event featuring a 5K Run, holiday shopping, arts and crafts booths, free music and live performances, and even a classic car show. Hosted by the City of Dripping Springs, admission is free to the public.

International Guiarist Preforms to Benefit Young Austin Artists - 7pm Internationally renowned classical guitarist, Isaac Bustos, will be in concert at the Universalist Unitarian Church on 4700 Grover.

This will be a benefit concert for the Austin Young Performing Artist Program. Admission is by donation.

Sunday, December 2 GriefShare “Surviving The Holidays” - 2 - 4pm workshop that helps grieving persons face the holiday season. Manchaca United Methodist Church 1011 West FM 1626 Westcave Community Holiday Party - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Come a little early if you want to join the 4 p.m. tour. Bring your favorite dish for a potluck dinner. RSVP to info@ westcave.org.

Monday, December 3 Eat Drink Local Week - 7pm Enjoy the film Sideways with an exquisite 4-course pairing dinner inspired by the film prepared by Chef John Bullington with pairings by Bill Norris. Alamo Drafthouse 1120 S Lamar Blvd 476-1320 Tickets: $70 Tuesday, December 4 Herb Society Holiday Bazaar 9:30am - Noon Shoppers are invited to enjoy Mexican hot chocolate and sample holiday herbal refreshments while listening to yuletide tunes and browsing through books on herbs, gardening, wellness, cooking and more, many offered at discounted prices. Zilker Garden Center, 2220 Barton Springs Road.

Admission is free.

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

Free Introduction to Dance Class - for adults and teens.

Every Saturday at 11am at Tapestry Dance Company & Academy, Western Trails Blvd., Austin. www.tapestry.org.

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

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

Hill Country Outdoors- “Austin’s Most Active Outdoor, Sport and

Social Club” Specializing in adventure with outdoor events such as hiking, camping, biking, road trips and rafting. www.hillcountryoutdoors.com.

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

Kids welcome w/ adult. No pets.

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

Guided Hike - Second Saturday & second Sunday of each month at 9am at Bright Leaf Natural Area, 4400 Crestway Dr., Austin.

Hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. www.brightleaf.org Boot Camp Workout - At 9am every Saturday, our expert coaches will lead you through a muscle toning, fat burning, FREE 45 minute boot camp class! Bring your ten closest friends and jump start your weekend. Mills Elementary School 1-877-801-8171, extension 710 Nature Hike at McKinney State Falls - Free interpretive hikes to discover the diverse range of flora and fauna that can be seen at McKinney Falls. Hikes are offered the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month starting at 10am from the Smith Visitors Center. Wear com-

fortable shoes, a hat, and bring water. Hikes last approximately 1.5 hours. Info contact: jeanneffia@ gmail.com

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Belltower Trio - Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 2889994

Twilight Trio - 7pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586

Arielle Nicole - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300

James Bullard - 4pm Jon Napier 6:30pm Jerry Kirk - 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

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Soul Wagon - 6:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 The Kim Kafka Trio - 6:308:30pm Mimi’s Cafe 12613 Galleria Circle Bee Cave 263-9731 KOKE Free Music Series- Chad Johnson and Dale Watson Hill’s Cafe 4700 South Congress hillscafe.com 851.9300 Friday, November 30

L3 Foundation Zumbathon Fundraiser - 1-3 PM, followed by live music from 3 - 8 PM and includes kid’s activities, Karaoke and a silent auction! Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 301-4648 $15 Admission Fee

Color Me RAD 5K - 10am Travis Co. Expo Center 314 West Eleventh Street

Friday, December 7 12th annual Austin Children’s Nutcracker - 2:30pm and 7:30pm The Austin City Ballet is comprised of primarily dancers ages 8-18 from all over the Austin area. . $25 (adult); $15 (child) 1110 Barton Springs Road, (512) 537-7045 Saturday, December 8 Holiday Open House - Noon - 5pm live music, snacks and fun for all ages. Hampton Branch Library at Oak Hill 5125 Convict Hill Rd. | 512974-9900

Two Hoots and A Holler - 10pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586

Ava Arenella Quartet - Sunday Brunch at the Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 2889994

Billy Mata - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

TX Songwriters Showcase George Ensle - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 West 264-0318

Weldon Henson - 8pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Down Home - 7pm Cord Carpenter - 9pm The Possum Posse - 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

Mayeux and Broussard - 6:30pm Erik Larson and Peacemaker - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71W 264-0318

Hot Club Soda doing holiday tunes - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 2889994

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Jaleyn Lucas - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300 Sunday, December 9 Danielle Reich Trio - Sunday Brunch at the Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 2889994 Monday, December 10

Mike and the Moonpies - 9pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189 No Bad Days Open Mic with BB Morse - 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

NOEL, An Original Holiday Musical - 2pm magical Christmas adventure down Candy Cane Lane with spectacular dance numbers, vibrant costumes and familiar holiday melodies. The perfect holiday treat for all ages!. LifeAustin, 8901 W. Hwy 71, 512-291-2179 Adults $15, Children $12

Thursday, December 6 James Bullard - 4pm Jerry Kirk - 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

Saturday & Sunday, Dec 8 - 9 Holiday Lghting Extravaganza 6 - 9pm holiday lighting event with thousands of luminarias and tree lights, including a laser-bedecked oak near the front entryway. Kids can enjoy hugs from Frosty the Snowman, there is hot chocolate and more for sale, and the entry fee is just two canned goods for a food bank. LBJ Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. 232.0100

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Monday, December 3

Hot Club Soda - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Saturday, December 1

Two Tons of Steel - 9:15pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 4426189 Shad Blair - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300

The Derailers - 9pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Song Swap: Robert Cline Jr. Shelley King, Matt Skinner 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood.

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Soul Wagon - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Tessy Lou & The Shotgun Stars - 4m Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood.

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Alvin Crow - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189 Rich Hopkins - 7pm King Courderoy- 9pm $10 Hayden Huse - 11pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

Jackie & Andrew Venson 6:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994 Friday, December 7 Chad Johnson - 9pm - Jake Kellen - 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 $7

Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586 Texas Songwriters Showcase hosted by George Ensle 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-03183

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Car Review

2013 Chevrolet Cruze Eco

By T. Q. Jones

Englishman Rob Huff won the 2012 World Touring Car Championship title in the last round in Macau in a weekend of races that saw Chevrolet end the season with an unprecedented 1,025 points over BMW and Seat. Chevy also notched its third straight manufacturers championship and ended the Macau weekend with first and second finishes in the first race and first, second and third in the second race.

Huff thus got his first title after finishing third in 2010 and second in 2011. With the win, Chevy ends its run with the Chevrolet Cruze, after announcing at mid-season they would not return next year.

Wait. What? Chevrolet Cruze?

Yep. The Cruze, a pocket hot rod that embodies two trends in one. First, it’s a small car that can be had with all of the popular options and then some; second, it’s a small car with both serious power and hybrid-territory fuel economy

numbers. Naturally, we love it.

The Cruze is also the best-selling Chevrolet nameplate worldwide, but whether that is due to the three manufacturers’ titles in a row or to the inherent combination of performance and practicality is anybodys guess.

Chevrolet’s take on it is, “all of the above,” as the press material supplied on the web site says, “The Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet’s best-selling passenger car around the world, provides the amenities, quietness, safety features, infotainment and roominess expected of a larger sedan, but with the efficiency and value of a compact car.”

But they aren’t through yet. New for 2013 are the Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system, which is standard on 2LT, Eco and LTZ models and available on 1LT, so the lowest trim level gets the option. Two new audio systems including an AM/ FM audio system with GPS-enabled navigation and a seven-inch-diagonal color touch-screen are also new

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Cruze is available in four trim levels plus the Eco model that is the subject of this issue’s review. When equipped with the standard sixspeed manual transmission the Eco is rated at an EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway, making it, as Chevy points out, “the most fuel-efficient gasoline-powered, non-hybrid car in America.” Our test car, equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission, was rated at 26 miles per

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Oak Hill Gazette’s

2012 Holiday Gift Guide

The Art Garage is the place to be creative in December

Down Highway 290 where the far end of Circle Drive meets the highway you can find the local holiday headquarters for the creative set.

Inside the Art Garage these days you can almost always find groups busy making handmade ornaments, painting pottery or making glass fusion jewelry and other items.

There are activities for young and old alike. Every Friday in December

at 10:45 a.m., owner Kelly Emmert has a Storytime Art holiday session geared to pre-K through elementary aged kids. For only $10, kids will enjoy story time and then do a related holiday art project and often sing some songs and play some games.

There is even a special Saturday session on December 1st that is all about The Nutcracker and may even include a surprise visit from ballet

characters Clara and a couple of mice. If your kids attend any of these sessions you are very likely to have some cool new keepsake holiday ornaments to decorate your tree.

The month of December will also features several evening workshops involving the technique of glass fusion. Two of these, on the 9th and 15th, will involve making

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“A Night in Old Bethlehem�

Friday, December 7th 6:30pm-8:30pm (Come & Go) Fused glass items created at the Art Garage. Check the schedule online for workshops.

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Oak Hill Gazette’s

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Help save Texas history by giving a gift of it Archives staff members at the Texas General Land Office are as busy as elves this time of year, stuffing tubes with historic map reproductions and sending them off to good Texans all over the globe.

“Online sales in December earn more for Save Texas History than

any other time of the year,” Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson said. ‚“Historic Texas maps make a great gift and buying them from the General Land Office helps preserve our state’s legacy.”

Top-sellers in Austin include an 1891 map of the area and an 1887

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birds-eye view map of the Capitol, showing the lay of the land before Google’s street view was around.

Among the most popular maps each year are the colorful 1849 DeCordova map, which shows the Republic of Texas when its northern boundary stretched to present day Wyoming, and an 1837 map of the Republic of Texas.

All map purchases from the General Land Office are tax-deductible charitable donations, as all proceeds go to the Save Texas History Program, which preserves and digitizes historic maps and documents that tell the story of Texas.

Historic map reproductions are available at www.savetexashistory. org for as little as $20. Maps ordered before Monday, Dec. 18th can be shipped in time for Christmas Eve delivery. Orders can also be called in directly to the Archives and Records Division of the Land Office at 1-800-998-4GLO (4456). Maps may be purchased as late as December 21nd by walking into the General Land Office in Austin at 1700 N. Congress Ave. The Save Texas History Program is a unique campaign that brings together private and government

efforts to preserve the 35 million maps and documents at the Texas General Land Office.

After items are conserved, they are digitally preserved and made available to the public via the Internet.

The Digital Preservation Project of the Save Texas History Program has been recognized by the Texas Historical Commission for its monumental effort to digitally preserve these historic treasures.

To search for maps, place orders, or make a monetary donation to the Save Texas History Program, visit www.savetexashistory.org or call the Land Office toll-free at 1-800998-4GLO.

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Oak Hill Gazette’s

2012 Holiday Gift Guide Holiday projects at the Art Garage

Owner Kelly Emmert shows a gift certificate tile that someone will be getting for Christmas (above left); Santa Hands make cherished keepsake ornaments (center); fused glass makes a colorful votive holder (right).

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hand impression. This one is great for babies up to kids of about 10 years old, but there is only one workshop left this Saturday, December 1, plus a second one on the 8th to paint the ornament.

After Christmas, and before the kids get back to school, there are special art camps. On the Friday after Christmas there is a camp for younger kids, plus two glass fusion camps for ages 10 to adult.

The following week there will be a 3-day camp for ages 8-15 all about the art of Japan.

Anytime the Art Garage is open,

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Go to Galveston this weekend for aVictorian Christmas celebration carolers, roving musicians, jugglers and other entertainers. Costumed vendors will peddle their wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with holiday food and drink, Victorian-inspired crafts, clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations and gift items.

Returning this year with an expanded bazaar will be the alternative Victorian “Steampunk” group of performers, Airship Isabella. Other returning favorites include: the Whimsical Whisker Revue facial hair contest, Dickens Victorian Costume Contest, Steampunk Costume Contest, Civil War living history encampments and daily parades.

For kids, the Picadilly Circus children’s playground will offer elephant and camel rides, a petting zoo, chalk art demonstrations and a snow yard.

For details and ticket information, visit http://www.dickensonthestrand.org.

Dickens on the Strand in Galveston features parades, live entertainment on five stages, roving entertainers and costumed vendors. The Victorian celebration takes place December 1st and 2nd this year and will commemorate Dickens’ 200th birthday.

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Galveston’s popular Victorian festival Dickens on The Strand will return for its 39th year Dec. 1-2 with several new experiences, including an attempt for a world record and visits from two descendants of Charles Dickens.

Festival organizers are trying to earn a world record by collecting the most signatures on a birthday card by gathering more than 4,000 signatures for Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday this year. To join in the celebration, two descendants of Charles Dickens – Jane Monk, great-great-granddaughter, and Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, greatgreat-great-granddaughter – will travel from London to make special appearances throughout the event.

Dickens on The Strand, held on downtown Galveston’s historic Strand and Mechanic streets, will also feature parades, live entertainment on five stages, strolling

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St. Michael’s scholar/athletes sign early to top universities

Four St. Michael’s students signed college commitments this week: (left to right) Daniel De La Garza (Golf,Harvard University), Jose Narro (Swim team, Bowling Green State University), Bridget Boushka (Swim team, Stanford University), and Joseph Martinez (Swim team, Princeton University).

Oak Hill Troop 61 Eagle Scout Hunter Thomas Stark Hunter Thomas Stark has achieved the Boy Scout’s highest rank of Eagle. Stark is part of Troop 61 of the Capitol Area Council in Austin Texas, based out of Southwest Hills Community Church in Oak Hill.

He is a 17 year-old senior attending James Bowie High School. Stark enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corp’s early enlistment program this past summer and will be attending boot camp in San Diego after graduation.

Stark’s project was completed at Covington Middle School, where he attended from grades 6 – 8. In the spirit of giving back to Covington, Stark focused his efforts on saving a grove of draught stressed trees on the northwest corner of the campus. His Eagle project consisted of building mulch retaining boxes around the trees to help them retain water and thrive. This grove of trees provides much needed shade to students attending the school. He enjoys Parkour, on-line gaming, and martial arts.

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New Life Assembly of God 7612 Cooper Lane, Austin. 78745 (Between Wm. Cannon and Dittmar) Call: 445-5433 Pastor: Charlie Hilburn Services: Sundays - Sunday School

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

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive 892-3532 www.westernhillscoc.com whcc@westernhillscoc.com Sunday Services:9am Bible Classes (all ages),10am Worship (with 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

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Every Sunday 9:30am -11 am Everyone welcome www.MeditationInAustin.org 1918 Bissel Lane, Austin 78745 (off Manchaca) 512-916-4444 Sitagu Buddha Vihara 9001 Honeycomb Dr. 78737 (4 miles west of the “Y”).

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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 7210 Brush Country, 78749 892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Sunday School 9:45 am M-F, 7:00am-6:00pm Food Pantry-Monday, 1:30-3:30pm info@abidinglove.org www.abidinglove.org

METHODIST 2407 Berkeley Ave. (1 block north of W. Cannon between Westgate & Manchaca Rd.) 447-6633 www.berkeleyumc.org Rev. Jeanne Devine Services: 8:30am, 10:50am Sunday School: 9:40am (classes from nursery to retirees) Child Care Center 443-3509 Infants, toddlers, preschool and afterschool care hrs: 7am to 6pm 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. and Rev. Stella Burkhalter, Services: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at 11:15 service) Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Ch 11:15am Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org

ORTHODOX S Orthodox Church 225 Rose Dr. in Dripping Springs Fr. Peter Smith, Pastor 512) 638-0721 / pcmsmith@hotmail. 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 p.m. Ninth Hour & 6:00 p.m. Great Vespers and Confession Special feast day services as announced All services are in English and visitors are always welcome.

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Bethany Lutheran Church 3701 West Slaughter Lane (next to Bowie High School) 292-8778 email: info@blcms.org Pastor: Rev. William B. Knippa Assoc. Pastor: Rev. Kevin D. Lentz Sun. Worship Services: 8am (Trad.)

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

Mount Olive Lutheran Church 10408 Hwy 290W (4 miles from the “Y” in Oak Hill)

NON - DENOMINATIONAL Cowboy Church of the Hill Country 8305 Sharl Cove (slightly south of intersection of Loop 45 and Camp Ben McCulloch Road) 587-2242 Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.cowboychurchhc.org facebook.com/Cowboy ChurchHC info@cowboychurchhc.org

5226 W. William Cannon 78749 Pastor Larry W. Coulter, Assoc. Pastors Michael Killeen, Britta Dukes, and Ted Thulin Worship Schedule: 9:30 & 11am Sunday School : 9:30am & 11:00am For Information Call 512-892-3580 Web site: www.shpc.org

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Civic Agenda, cont. from p. 2 City Auditor invites public input for the citizens redistricting application process Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.

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The City Auditor will host a public forum to identify ways to encourage participation in the Citizens Redistricting process and secure a large pool of qualified applicants that reflect Austin’s diversity.

As required by Proposition 3, which was passed by Austin voters on Nov. 6, 2012, the City Auditor has initiated a process to secure qualified applicants for the Citizens Redistricting Commission, which is responsible for determining the boundaries of future Council districts, and the Applicant Review Panel, which is responsible for selecting a pool of 60 qualified Commission applicants. This forum is aimed at providing the public an opportunity to provide input on the best ways to encourage participation in Austin’s first redistricting process and how to secure a large pool of qualified applicants that reflect Austin’s diversity.

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skills, the ability to be impartial, and an appreciation for the City of Austin’s diverse demographics and geography.

Input can also be submitted in writing via email to oca_auditor@ austintexas.gov or by mail or hand-delivery at the following address: Office of the City Auditor, 301 W. 2nd Street, Suite 2130, Austin, TX 78701.

Additional information about the redistricting process can be found at the Office of the City Auditor’s website at http://austintexas. gov/page/10-1-citizens-redistricting-process.

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Smokingand buldingof fires now banned in city parks and greenbelts Due to the dangerous fire hazard conditions that currently exist in the Central Texas area, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department is temporarily prohibiting the building of fires and smoking in all City of Austin parks, greenbelts and preserves pursuant to Ordinance No. 20111102-025, effective immediately. This includes the use of wood or charcoal BBQ pits/ grilles/smokers. Propane stoves are allowed in designated picnic areas only.

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Residents help map future of Oak Hill Parkway Project Continued from p. 1

ideas put forward during last year’s Green Mobility Challenge—a design contest to develop eco-friendly designs for the ‘Y’ and a section of State Highway 45 Southwest (SH 45).

“This project could provide some opportunities for those other redevelopments and new things to happen that I think a lot of people are going to be excited about,” Strong added.

Environmental concerns, particularly maintaining the quality of the Edwards Aquifer, are a top concern, according to Strong.

“Water quality is a very big issue,” he said. “That’s something that we’re going to pay very close attention to and make sure that—whatever we do here, if we do anything—it won’t degrade water quality.”

Strong said if construction is done on the roadway, engineers will use water quality facilities to filter stormwater runoff before it goes into a stream. He said the project will also favor those who prefer to travel without an automobile.

“We’re going to do something to improve transportation facilities for bicyclists,” He said. “We realize that’s an important issue and we’re certainly going to look at that.”

Oak Hill resident Gene Shamburger said he came to the open house to learn more about the options for the project and provide feedback to TxDOT and CTRMA staff.

Shamburger said the traffic at the ‘Y’

makes it difficult to run even simple errands. “If I go to do something in the morning before 10 o’clock it takes me probably 15 minutes to get through Oak Hill,” Shamburger said.

He said he often tries to bypass the ‘Y’ by using alternative routes, such as Slaughter Lane, but the nearby roads are becoming clogged as well.

“Everybody else is going that way now in the afternoon and in the morning so Slaughter is just wearing out because of all the traffic that’s cutting around Oak Hill,” Shamburger said. “The same goes for Convict Hill. We use Convict Hill a lot to avoid the ‘Y’.”

In addition to being time consuming, Shamburger said the roadway is also dangerous for drivers. “Every day the fire trucks now come from the new station around Covered Bridge and down Scenic Brook by our house up to 290,” he said.

“There’s probably three a day at least—accidents that they’re going to right there on our stretch of the road.”

Rick Perkins, a Granada Hills resident, said he attended the meeting to voice his support for a tolled overpass that would carry non-local drivers over the intersection and alleviate traffic for Oak Hill residents.

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Steve Pustelnyk with the Central Texas Mobility Authority talks with Oak Hill resident Carol Cespedes. roads. We’ll be on the feeder roads.

We’ll still have what we have now but we need to get all the traffic that needs to go to Dripping Springs and Belterra—everything west because it keeps on growing west—all that traffic over us and out.”

While some residents are concerned about the impact such a construction would have on the Edwards Aquifer region, Perkins said he believes the freeway would benefit the water quality in the region.

“A roadway would add modern controls to the runoff and I think it’s going to be a huge advantage to the water quality,” he said.

Perkins said the elimination of bumper-to-bumper traffic would also significantly lower exhaust pollution in the Oak Hill area.

A 2011 study prepared by the Transportation Modeling Program for the Texas Commission of Environmental Equality showed higher pollution among cars traveling 2.5 miles per hour than cars traveling at average speeds.

“In congestion, an automobile puts out about seven to ten times more air pollutants than it does when it’s traveling a normal speed of 45 to 50 miles an hour,” Perkins said. “So if we can stop the congestion, our air quality in this region will be much better.”

Diana Goodloe of Covered Bridge said she hopes to see an Oak Hill town center with bicycle and pedestrian access incorporated into the Oak Hill Parkway project.

“I want to be able to have an area of town that is easy to live in. We’d

like to live in Oak Hill—really live here—and not be having to go into Austin or up to Bee Caves to access businesses,” Goodloe said. “It can take 15 minutes sometimes to go three miles to a local business.”

Goodloe said she hopes these informal community events help to jumpstart a project that’s been such a longtime in the making.

“My husband and I are retired and we hope it won’t take too many years to get this done because I understand from talking and going to meetings with other residents that this has been going on a long time,” Goodloe said. “We really have not been able to have political representation from City Council and other entities—that would really help this to become a reality and improve our part of town.”

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Gazette Classifieds CROSSWORD PUZZLE

PUBLIC NOTICES

STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT No. D-202-CV-2012-01354 THE VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC. , a New Mexico nonprofit corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH; and BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP fka COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, a California Limited Partnership, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above-named Defendant, The Villas Association., has filed a Cross-Claim for Debt and Money Due in the above action in which you are named as a defendant in the above-entitled court and cause. The general object of the action is to obtain a judgment on debt and money due Vista West Homeowners Association, Inc. Unless you enter your appearance in this action on or before the 3rd day of December, 2012, Judgment by Default will be entered against you.

Name and address of Defendant, The Villas Association, Inc.’s, attorney: Scott E. Turner, Esq., and Jake A. Garrison, Esq. the Turner Law Firm, LLC, 500 Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite 1480, Albuquerque, NM 87102-5325; Telephone: (505) 242-1300.

WITNESS the Honorable Beatrice Brickhouse, District Court Judge of the Second Judicial District Court of Bernalillo County, this 17th day of October, 2012.

GREGORY T. IRELAND CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/______________________________ Deputy

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Gazette Sports: AVTUJO t BPXJF t Crockett

Expectations run high for Bowie girls basketball team

by Patrick Olson Following a runner-up finish in district last season, the Lady Dawgs are now aiming for the District 15-5A title in 2013. “Expectations are high,” said Bowie coach Vickie Benson after practice Monday. Bowie hosts a tournament this weekend and opens district competition Tuesday, entertaining Westlake, with tip off set for 7:30 p.m.

The Lady Dawgs split four games at the Jack Frost Tournament in Georgetown over Thanksgiving weekend. Bowie beat Round Rock and Westbury Christian, but lost to THESA, a private home school that offers girls basketball for senior high school student athletes in Dallas/ Fort Worth, and Lubbock Coronado.

After defeating the Lady Dragons, Bowie has already exacted revenge

on a Round Rock club that ended the season for the Lady Dawgs in the playoffs last February. “It was really great to play some teams we don’t know much about,” the coach said of the tournament.

Bowie returns first team all-district selection Kendra King on the wing.

“She’s leading in virtually every statistic and is the backbone of our team,” Benson added. Left-handed

freshman 6’1” shooting guard Kianna Ray ranks second in scoring for Bowie. Post Shauntia Carr rebounds relentlessly for Benson. “She gives all the effort she can,” said the coach.

“She’s a beast to mess with down in the paint.” Sophomore Lydia Baxter also operates in the front court for the Lady Dawgs.

Nah-Jai Taylor will miss s few weeks with a knee injury. The 5’3” senior

is also a cheerleader, and runs track in the spring. Sophomore Desiree Lampkin filled in admirably at point guard, with 23 points in the victory over Westbury Christian. Jada Riley works at the forward position. “She is super quick,” Benson said of the 5’7” junior. “We call her ‘spider hands’ because she picks up any pass. She could be a wide receiver.”

Crockett has team speed

by Patrick Olson

The 2012-13 edition of the Lady Cougars feature smart players intent on utilizing their speed on the court. “We are looking to fast-break and press all the time,” fourth year Crockett coach Jennifer Shuttlesworth said. A journey east to Navasota for a tournament will allow the brown and gold crew to

participate in six games this weekend. “It’s definitely good to get lots of experience,” the coach added.

Crockett features a pair of seniors in Victoria Rodriguez and Tre’Nisshay Edwards. “They know what we want from them and they do a good job of leading good people,” said Shuttlesworth. “They’re good young Continued on next page

Keely Penn - from p. 9 in virtually every game as an outside hitter. Competing in both sports this semester proved to be “pretty tiring” Penn admitted, after getting caught up on rest, sleeping till noon on the recent Veteran’s Day holiday.

Biology instructor Mr. James Dammann is Keely’s favorite teacher at Bowie. “He was very straight forward with the lessons and he was funny,” the runner noted. Earning high marks on a recent exam is Penn’s favorite academic accomplishment. “I was struggling in U.S. History and got a 97 on a test,” she fondly recalled.

Penn and teammates Victoria Saenz, Alisa Hoban, Marissa Flournoy and Taylor Stone helped lead the Bowie girls’ cross-country contingent to a second place finish in district behind Westlake. The crew got off to a good start with Keely finishing first on a two-mile run at a meet in Pflugerville. Bowie finished first as a team at Pflugerville, and Penn finished seventh at the district meet at Decker Lake. This spring, Keely will compete on the varsity track team, running the mile, 800 and the high jump.

Daniel Laden - from p. 9 Earning the top academic spot in his class as a freshman is the fondest academic memory for Laden. “I didn’t know I could do that well in the classroom,” he admitted. English instructor Ms. Kelley is Daniel’s favorite teacher at Austin High. “She’s always fun to be around,” Laden added. “Her brother played left tackle for UT, and we talk football.”

Coach Mike Rosenthal has been a positive influence for Laden. “He motivates me to do my best in everything on and off the field. He’s helped me in all aspects of life.” said Laden. “We’re focused on working hard in the off-season. My goal is to step up and be a leader that our team really needs.”

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November 29-December 5, 2012... 27

Austin High girls get a huge win over Travis

by Patrick Olson Led by scoring from Jazmine Boone and Macy Lozen, the Austin High girls’ basketball team established an early lead, and the Lady Maroons never looked back, trouncing Travis 48-11 Tuesday evening at the Roosevelt C. Nivens gymnasium.

“They are at the front of our press and had plenty of layups,” coach Tricia Johnson said afterward. Austin High (6-3) ventures north Friday to face Burnett while Travis (1-8) searches for their second victory of the season.

Caitlin Rendon, Alexis Harris and Mariah Garcia joined Boone and Lozen in the starting lineup for Austin High. The Lady Maroons led 33-4 at intermission. Midway through the third quarter, Johnson put the entire second team on the floor, including Clara Jordan, Breanna Jackson, Taylor Quiroz, Precious Kavanaugh and Chelmon Clemons. Lozen

displayed quickness on the court, with fast break layups to maintain the huge Austin High advantage.

Lozen finished with ten points on the night, with Boone contributing eight points.

The Lady Maroons will be looking for their first win over Burnet. Lexi Evans began the season with five three pointers in a win over Dripping Springs, but sustained a severe ACL injury in the second contest versus Manor. Johnson gave the talented sophomore a new role helping the coach break down film of future opponents. Sophomore Harris will join the speedy Lady Maroon backcourt and the versatile Rendon in preparing for district competition that commences on Tuesday versus Anderson. “I think we can play with anybody,” Johnson added.

Caitlin Rendon (#40) takes a shot for the Austin High Lady Maroons in their 48 to 11 win over Travis.

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ladies.” Rodriguez is a captain, and earned 2nd team all-district honors last year, while Edwards is second on the club in rebounds. Junior Erin White ranks first in her class academically.

Jordyn Holmes transferred from Westlake after earning playing time as a freshman on the Lady Chap varsity squad. “She is our leading rebounder and creates beautifully offensively,” noted Shuttlesworth.

Guard Darcy Lof exhibits passion about basketball and displays athleticism, while shooting guard Amanda Martinez showcases one of the best shots on the team.

Erica Lira also serves as a captain and continues to improve, after not playing basketball until she arrived at Crockett. Freshman Desi Walker, who also runs track in the spring, provides depth with exceptional speed. Captain Raven Robinson made the second team all-district last season and can create offensively.

“She is a tenacious, hard-working player,” Shuttlesworth said. Freshman Alexis Gonzales provides a physical presence in the paint for the Lady Cougars.

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Bringing outdoor cats in from the cold Continued from p. 7

as difficult as one might think. All it takes is some environmental enrichment and a bit of training.

Litter box training is the biggest concern for most people. If the cat was ever box trained, she will likely fall right back into the habit. For the former indoor/outdoor cat, a twobox system filled with fine-grain, clumping litter works best. Place one where you want the litter box to permanently reside, and put the transitional box at the door the cat once used to exit the house.

When she finds that she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get outside to the topsoil, she will use the box by the door. After that habit is established, slowly move the transitional box closer to the permanent setup. Once the boxes are side by side, you can remove one of them.

For the cat who has never been litter

box trained, a confinement method is usually necessary. Set the cat up in a cattery cage or a large dog crate complete with litter box, resting space, food, water and toys. When the cat is consistently using her litter box, she can be moved to a small room, like a bathroom or galley kitchen. After she gets the hang of that, you can increase her space yet again. If she has a lapse, return to the last space the cat kept clean.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to visit her often and release her for supervised exercise, grooming and affection during the confinement period. Also, once she has earned the free run of your home, make sure she isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tempted to use your potted plants as a litter box. Cover soil with aluminum foil, or pack glass pebbles or marbles around the plant.

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To safeguard furniture from a cat whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s used to scratching wherever she pleases, offer several kinds of scratching posts to determine her pleasure. Look for posts that are sturdy enough to climb. Cat tree furniture, which usually includes several resting platforms atop natural tree trunks or posts wrapped in sisal, is a good bet. Placement near a sunny window or patio door guarantees enjoyment. In addition, cardboard scratch pads embedded

with catnip are inexpensive and can be scattered throughout your home.

Overcoming the Lure of the Outdoors Although indoor living has many perks, the call of the wild can be intense for some cats. Given the opportunity, these cats will attempt to dash for freedom whenever a window is opened or a door is left ajar. Make sure screens fit snugly in windows and cannot be dislodged by a persistent cat. Dissuade door-dashing by drawing your cat away from doorways before entering and departing your home.

Roll a toy or toss a treat across the room to focus kittyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention away

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