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October 22, 2015 Volume 20, No. 21 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995

Rains will not end threat of wildfires by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - The Bastrop wildfires are finally dying out, but not without leaving the destruction of scores of homes in their wake. Local fire officials have yet to determine the cause but warn that the fire danger for Central Texas is not over, despite the coming rains. The Austin and Oak Hill fire departments sent personnel and equipment to assist in Bastrop County, but Fire Chief Jeffrey J. Wittig of the Oak Hill Fire Department said, “Central Texas was intentionally asked to only help minimally, given that our fire weather was no different than Bastrop County’s and the fire activity from 2011 demonstrated the need to make sure local resources remain

to handle any incidents in our area.” Although there were no major incidents, the Oak Hill fire department was kept busy when smoke from Bastrop drifted into the Oak Hill area resulting in calls and reports of smoke from alarmed local residents—many with traumatic memories of the 2011 Oak Hill Wildfire. Michelle Tanzola, Public Information and Marketing Manager for the Austin Fire Department, told the Gazette, “We’re about to enter the winter wildfire season.” Chief Wittig explained that Central Texas often has two fire seasons— one in summer, the other in winter. He said, “With this being declared an El Niño year, we expected severe See RAINS on p. 19

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month important in wake of fire

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Austin High lost big to Lake Travis (above), but beat Travis—Bowie and Crockett also won. Sports p. 12

by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - October is national Adopt a Shelter Dog month, the brainchild of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the American Humane Association to encourage people to adopt rather than purchase pets. This observance is even more important now because of the recent Central Texas wildfires. Austin shelters and rescue organiSee ADOPT on p. 3

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Oak Hill Parkway Open House Thursday, Oct. 29, 4:30 – 7 p.m. Covington Middle School (cafeteria) 3700 Convict Hill Road No formal presentation is planned. Come and go at your convenience to review the potential solutions being evaluated and speak with project representatives. There will be an updated look at Alternatives A and C designs, including artistic renderings of key intersections., the draft matrix for phase three of the alternative evaluation process, an update on designs and ideas for Context Sensitive Solutions and recent Water Quality Workshop information, including off-site water detention. A “Virtual Open House” is available Oct. 29 - Nov. 95 at www.OakHillParkway.com.

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Adopt a Shelter Dog Month important in wake of fire Continued from p. 1 zations took in evacuated adoptable animals from Bastrop, so it could create a safe haven for displaced pets from the wildfires—all animals will be held until they are reclaimed by their owners. As of October 15, more than 90 animals had been moved from Bastrop to Austin, making adoptions critical for the now overcrowded shelters. For people looking for new canine family members, this is a win-win situation as many organizations have lowered the adoption fees. As the wildfires raged, Erica Thompson, Bastrop County Animal Services Office Director said, “At this time the Bastrop shelter is not in harm’s way so we could also use volunteer support to help walk dogs and assist with kennel cleaning.” Tawny Hammond, Austin’s Chief Animal Services Officer, said, “We are glad to help our Bastrop County neighbors. We need the public’s help. Adopt in Austin to help Bastrop.” Hammond added, “In time of crisis in our Central Texas region, we don’t hesitate to lend support to

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Meet Homer (above left), Blue Dog Rescue’s 2000th rescued dog—shown here with his new family. the Round Rock Express and Blue Dog Rescue at Bark in the Park night. If there was a party, Homer Continued on page 7

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I’m not what you call an early adopter. Nay, I am not the type who runs out to Best Buy or that ultrahigh-tech Apple Store that looks like a futuristic antiseptically sterile lab from the movie Andromeda Strain to snag the very first model of the latest version of the newest, fastest plasma laser 4-D androbot doodad. I figure if what I have works, why pay good money to buy another version of it? My 8-track tapes play just fine, thank you very much. Except when they don’t, but then I can use the miles of tape they spew forth to decorate my Christmas tree (the same detachable faux pine our family has enjoyed every yule since the Clinton Administration, mind you). This mindset is surely why my buds call me Analog Man. I used to wear the moniker with a grudging pride, but now I’m finding that my drag-me-by-my-heels-into-

this-century behavior may be for them facts, but in the 21st century, the best. Our headlong lurch into we call them factoids. the cyber age may be just what ol’ For example, Google is, as you’re Mr. Orwell was warning probably aware, the most us about. popular search engine Take the interwebs. It’s on the planet. About 70 truly creepy how much percent of all net searchthey know about us. I es are done on Google. was looking around on And, yes, they track all ebay the other day at searches. The fact that I electronic drum kits, knew they were tracking just curious, ya know. me as I searched this So then I got on Faceinformation on Google book not long after, and, put me in a temporary behold, there were sevmental wormhole. A eral posts from various quick shot of Jim Beam advertisers with photos snapped me out of it. A Roger White and prices of e-drum Google Maps car slowly kits. Some of them even crept by my window as I said, “Still interested, Roger?” put the shot glass down, then a tumJinkies! I have to say, this gave me bleweed rolled by ominously—in my the willies. The jinky willies, even. living room. Yeah. So I started doing a little investiAnyway, as I read on, I found that gating. On the interwebs. Cognitive they’re getting better at these trackdissonance aside, I found some juicy, ing procedures every day. It frightdisturbing factoids. I used to call Continued on p. 19

The Word from Oak Hill

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Jesus showed us the way Mike Jasper The word from Oak Hill is... true. As in I swear this is a true story. A few years back, my girlfriend and I drove to San Antonio for Fiesta. Fiesta, Spanish for party, takes place every year in S.A. and can be compared to the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. In other words, it’s another excuse to get drunk. I’m sure there’s a deeper, more symbolic meaning to the celebration, but nothing deep enough to ruin it. Even Easter—which of course signifies how Jesus came back from 40 days

the gate. Huge lines to get into see Shamu the Whale. Ice cream stand? A cluster. Bathrooms? Standing and 40 nights in the woods with a room only. bucket of bunny eggs and a Virginia But the line for the beer concession? ham—doesn’t seem to get About three people. Seriin the way of the Fiesta ously. No lines whatsoever. festivities either. I was blown away. It was Before diving into Fiesta, more like SeaBizarroWorld my girlfriend and I took to me. a day trip to SeaWorld, Needless to say, I like where for a piddling $40 a SeaWorld. I like SeaWorld day you can watch mama lot. mals perform like trick After securing a nice fish. Almost everywhere V-neck sunburn, my girlMike Jasper you go in SeaWorld you’re friend and I said goodbye faced with huge lines. Huge lines to to Shamu the Whale, Seamore the pay the money and walk through Continued on p. 15

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Commissioner’s Corner

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County again lowers your tax bill by Gerald Daugherty, Precinct 3 Commissioner

missioners Court did not waver from that budget guideline) is that At this time last year I was able to the tax rate for this year is 41.69 happily report that the owner of the cents for each $100 valuation of all average Travis County home would taxable property. Since the effective pay about $5 less to tax rate is 40.72 cents, we’re the County than the just .97 cents above the year before. I can effective rate. Even though say similar words this the average homestead’s year, although this taxes are slightly down this year that owner will year, not all of you have pay about 79 cents less an “average” homestead. than last year—not To help homeowners see quite as much a drop their estimated property as last year, but at least tax impact, we created a it’s another decrease “Travis County Taxpayer in County property Impact Statement” that can taxes for the average Gerald Daugherty be accessed from the Travis homestead. With County website, www.trathe entire Commissioners Court viscountytx.gov. Just click on Travis working hard in this effort, that’s County Taxpayer Impact Statement two years in a row that’s happened. on that home page. No other taxing jurisdiction can That Taxpayer Impact Statement make that claim. shows assessed values in increments I’m able to report this because of $100,000, starting at $150,000, the Commissioners Court adhered and going all the way to $950,000. to the budget guideline it established Examples shown are based on this spring to “balance the FY16 assessed values appreciating 10%, Budget based on ongoing revenue because that’s the maximum allowed and expenditures at 1.5% above the for properties with a homestead exeffective Maintenance & Operations emption. Remember that the actual plus Debt Service property tax rate”. impact on your property depends on In other words, set a property tax taxable value, types of exemptions, rate that would bring in tax revenue and appreciation. sufficient to pay ONLY FOR the reAlso remember that the Travis quired debt service and essential cost County portion of your property tax drivers that the County is required bill represents less than 20% of your to pay for (including state-mandated total tax bill. For an idea of what responsibilities). your total property tax bill is, you The outcome (because the Com- need to look at your other taxing

jurisdictions’ tax bills—if you live in an incorporated area (example, City of Austin), the school district in which you live (example, AISD), the Travis County Healthcare District (“Central Health” - the whole county), Austin Community College (for many of you), plus some of you are in a Municipal Utility District or an Emergency Services District. More than likely, your overall property tax will go up again. Travis County is trying to do its part helping constituents impacted by the “affordability” issue of living in this area. But we’ll need help and cooperation by the other taxing jurisdictions to truly “hold the line” on taxes. With the new 10-1 Council, the City of Austin has begun that effort by, for the first time, approving a 6% general homestead exemption (Travis County grants a 20% homestead exemption, plus a $75,000 exemption to homeowners who are 65 and older and to disabled homeowners). For the first time in a long time the City’s median-valued home would save about $14 in City of Austin property taxes, but utility bills and other fees would rise about $60 dollars a year—so it’s still an overall increase, but not as much as in past years. Hopefully the City will continue their efforts at tax relief for Austinites, as I’m sure your Travis County Commissioners Court will continue to do so in the coming years for ALL Travis County taxpayers.

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HappyHomer Continued on page 11 was your dog. After 4 short months (according to his foster family), Homer found his forever home with an awesome forever family. He now has a real family with a real big brother, Gordy. His foster mom shared this update: “In early July we were lucky enough to have Homer enter our lives! He is an amazingly happy little guy who loves to cuddle with his big dog brother, Gordy, chase birds in the yard, go for a run, or cuddle on the couch with the family. We knew it was going to be a perfect match the day that Homer crawled on top of Gordy in their now favorite chair and literally fell asleep on top of him. Gordy did not move-growl-bark but rather just looked at Homer and went back to sleep. They are truly two peas in a pod and we feel so blessed to have Homer as part of our family!” This is a great story of a homeless shelter dog who turned into a prince with a happy future. Keep sharing the love, Homer! October 2015—Homer now has a new little sister. She turned one year old this month. - submitted by Blue Dog Rescue

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Many choices available to adopt a shelter dog by Ann Fowler America is a pet-oriented society, with dogs in as many as 47 percent of households, and cats in about a third. According to the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) website, U.S. homes have embraced 75 million dogs and 85 million cats. Most people get their pets from family members or acquaintances. The remaining pets come equally from breeders (28 percent) and animal shelters (29 percent). How do dogs end up in one of the nation’s 13,600 shelters? Twice as many animals are taken to shelters as strays versus those given up by their owners. Relinquished dogs end up in shelters because the residence does not allow pets (29 percent), owners decide they don’t have enough time for a pet or the owners divorce or die (10 percent each), or the owners can’t deal with a dog’s behavior issues (10 percent).

Of the 3.9 million dogs that enter animal shelters each year, 26 percent find their way back to their owners and 35 percent are adopted. Sadly, 31 percent are euthanized. In 2008 Austin, that number was more than 50 percent. Enter Austin Pets Alive!—an organization created with a goal of making Austin a no-kill city. Marketing manager Amanda Potter-Laycock told the Gazette, “We’ve adopted out over 35,000 animals since we started in 2008.” A no-kill city is one whose shelter has a “live outcome” of more than 90 percent on a month-to-month basis. Laycock said, “In February 2011, Austin reached that 90 percent no-kill benchmark for the first time ever, and we couldn’t be more proud. We continue to make strides forward in the no-kill movement, Austin having earned the title of the ‘Largest No-Kill City in America’.” In February, 2015, Austin celebrated four years as a no-kill city.

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Mondays Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie 512.282-2586. Texas Songwriters Showcase 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.

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September 27 - January 4 Strange Pilgrims - an open-ended journey through time, space, imagination, perception, and the senses. Presenting fourteen artists over three sites, Strange Pilgrims proposes “experiential art” as work that is immersive, participatory, performative, and kinetic. The Contemporary Jones Center 700 Congress Ave. October 10 - November 29

“Thirsty Thursday” gathering- Poems and songs will be shared in a round robin, open mic atmosphere following the featured presentation. On the third Thursday of every month. Free. Food pantry donations are welcomed. 7pm at New Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Pond Ln in Dripping Springs. Info: 512.858-2024 Third Thursday at The Blanton - free evening of art and activities. 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blantonmuseum.org

Lionel Richie with The Suffers doors @ 6:30 show @ 8pm Followed by the All Night Long After Party w/ DJ Mel Austin City Limits Live at

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Strings On Grass Sunset Music Series Features Christine Albert and Chris Gage Meets Strings Attached - 6:30pm Doors and meet the artists 7:30pm Concert on the Lawn 10715 Slaughter Creek Dr. $20 suggested donation, but pay what you feel. RSVP at StringsAttached.org 512-775-2371 Saturday, October 24

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Austin Symphony Orchestra presents Bugs Bunny at the Sym-

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 512-288-3252 Free Overeaters Anonymous - Fridays at 8pm open meeting. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! Unity Church of Austin, 5501 W. US Hwy 290, Service Rd. Vicki (512) 925-7854 or Candy (432) 349-1512

Saturday Night Concert Series Two Tons of Steel, Oct 24 - Chubby Knuckle Choir - Oct 31 The music begins at 7:00 pm in the Hill Country Galleria’s outdoor amphitheater. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this free event Hill Country Galleria 12700 Hill Country Blvd. 512-263-0001 hillcountrygalleria.com

Thursdays

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

W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org

Saturdays, September - November

The Peacemakers - 10pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie 282-2586..

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

phony II - 8pm The world’s favorite classic Looney Tunes, projected on the big screen, while the Austin Symphony Orchestra performs their exhilarating, original Carl Stalling scores LIVE! The Long Center 701

Community Clubs & Events Hill Toastmasters: meet every Thursday from 6:45-8pm at Western Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive. Open to ages 18 & up. 956494-4809 / oakhill.freetoasthost.biz Alzheimer’s Caregiver SupporGroup - 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon at Arveda Alzheimer’s Family Care, 11013 Signal Hill Drive, 78737. Anyone caring for a loved-one with dementia and needing support is invited. RSVP to 512637-5400 and feel free to bring your own lunch. www.arvedacare.com.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Meeting - Bannockburn Baptist Church room 103 Every Wednesday, 7pm - 8:30pm Anne Slater 512-215-9719 for more info

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.

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 Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. 512-9749900 cityofaustin.org/library. FREE

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

Classes and meditation - with Western Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Ingchug. Every Sunday at 9:30am at Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel Lane, 78745. Everyone welcome. Spiritual counselling by appointment. Call for free brochure. 916-4444. meditationinaustin.org. 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. 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 Kathy Miller, president and executive director of the Texas Freedom Network, will be featured speaker on Oct. 12 at Santa Rita in the Escarpment Village. Meets on second Mondays of month. For info rmation: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

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/MOMSClub-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 4829026 or 921-4901. Thursdays. South Austin AARP Chapter 2426 - Tom Bauer will talk about leadership styles and best practices, 1pm - 4pm at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Rd. Free. Meets on third Wednesday of the month. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www.southaustinaarp.org. OHBPA Meeting - (Oak Hill Business Professionals Association). Meets every first Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Mandola’s Italian Market, 4301 W. Wm. Cannon $15. ohbpa.org. Creative Arts Society - Meets on first Wed. of month (except Jan.,July, Aug.) at ACC Pinnacle, 10th floor, faculty lounge. 6pm networking. 7pm program. All artists and art enthusiasts are welcome. creativeartssociety.org 288-0574. ALS Caregivers Support Group Group will meet from 12:15 to 2:15 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoons of each month, at the Yarborough branch (2nd Tues) and the Twin Oaks branch (4th Tues) of the Austin Public Library. FREE Contact: Jinji Willingham (512) 350-8505 Retired Austin Travelers - a group for people who love to travel. Regular meetings are held at the Oak Hill Li-

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

New Events September 5 - January 31 3-D Watercolors, Metal Sculptures & Paintings - See the unique watercolors of Shou Ping See the beautiful landscape paintings of bluebonnets by Ken Moore in the Store into December. An exhibit of metal sculptures by Sun McColgin also opens Sept. 12 on the Center grounds. Enjoy this “Relics in The Field” exhibit through January. LBJ Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave (512) 232-0100 wildflower.org Saturday, October 24 Annual “Barbecue on the Pedernales” - 5pm - 9pm Country music recording artist Chris Cagle will headline the night’s entertainment and The Salt Lick will serve its famous mouth-watering barbecue. Co-hosted by the National Park Service and Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. www. barbecueonthepedernales.com Honey Bees & Beekeeping - 10am Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Cave Road Phone (512) 288-6113 www.naturalgardeneraustin.com Tuesday, November 3 “Pretty Enough to Eat: Herbal and Edible Holiday Arrangements” 9:30am - Noon Floral designer and educator Pat Shirley-Becker, AFID, TMFA, will demonstrate unique seasonal centerpieces and table décor featuring herbs and “edible elements” like fruits and vegetables. Zilker Garden Center, 2220 Barton Springs Rd For more info, contact Kate Alsobrook, 512-451-8360, president@austinherbsociety.org Wednesday, November 4 Hold’Em for Heroes Poker Tournament - 6:30pm Check-In and Cocktails 7:30pm Poker Tournament and Dinner. The poker tournament benefits Heroes for Children’s mission to advocate for and provide financial and social assistance to families with children (0 – 22 years of age) battling cancer. $150 per player includes first set of game chips, dinner and cocktails. The Austin Club, 110 E. 9th Street 972-247-1369 www. heroesforchildren.org Friday, November 6 Heartistry Sound Bath - Unity of Austin welcomes Heartistry! Friday evening, November at 7pm in the Sanctuary, Native flute and crystal singing bowls combine to create Heartistry’s unique soundbath. Suggested Love Offering - $15 revanna@unitychurchaustin.org 512892-3000

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Outdoors & Fitness Ongoing Events Farmer’s Market at Sunset Valley - Locally grown fresh produce at Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Rd. Saturdays from 9am-1pm. www. sfcfarmersmarket.org. Docent Tours of AMOA - Each Sat. & Sun. 1pm Docent-led tours of the recently restored 1916 Driscoll Villa, the intimate art exhibition Laguna Gloria Grounded and the historic gardens overlooking Lake Austin. Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress 512-495-9224 www.amoa.org. Texas Outdoor Women’s Network - Open to women of all ages interested in outdoor activities. fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking and more! No experience required. Free monthly meetings on fourth Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the LCRA Red Bud Complex, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd. . www.townaustin.org. Hill Country Outdoors- “Austin’s Most Active Outdoor, Sport an Social Club” Specializing in adventure with outdoor events such as hiking, camping, biking, road trips and rafting. hillcountryoutdoors.com. Westcave Preserve public weekend tours- Sats. and Sundays,

Ongoing Events

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. 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. jeanneffia@gmail.com

New Events

Viva La Vida Grand Procession 11am the parade will gather on 6th street between Chicon and Comal, and travel an entire mile west on 6th street to the festival grounds on 4th and Congress.

Thursday, October 22

Sunday, November 1

Wink Keziah - 6pm Johnson 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net

Saturday, November 7 Austin Free to Breathe Run/Walk - 8am Fundraise and register to walk or run with hundreds of community members as they gather at the Austin Free to Breathe 5K Run/Walk at Richard Moya Park. The 5K run/walk and 1-mile walk, will be the main focus of this enlivening day, highlighted by an opening and closing rally, kids’ activities, and music from a local DJ. 10001 Burleson freetobreathe.org

Kids Calendar

Second Saturdays are for Families - $7 per family; $5 Member families. Noon-4pm at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. Please RSVP to akichorowsky@amoa.org to give an idea of materials needed. 512-4959224 / www.amoa.org. Every Wednesday Thinkery Community Nights - 4pm - 8pm MAKE and DO together at Community Night! Every Wednesday the museum stays open late for families to discover new ideas and learn together. Enjoy the exhibits and educational programs facilitated by staff. Admission is by donation, with a suggested $1 dollar donation. Bilingual Storytime Wednesdays at 6 pm Thinkery At the Meredith Learning Lab 1830 Simond Ave. thinkeryaustin.org Homeschool Days at the Science Mill - Homeschool families and groups to join us on the second Wednesday of each month to explore the Science Mill. In addition to museum exhibits, we will offer special demonstrations and guests. Museum hours are 10am-4pm. Cost: $6 per student. 1 free educator per student. Additional adults are $8. No reservations required.Learning Labs will be offered at 11:30am and 1pm for an additional cost of $4 per student (limited space for Learning Labs). Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednes-

days at the Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. Toddlers Fridays at 11am, . 892-6680. wiredforyouth.co

New Events

strangebrewloungeside.com FREE Kids show Sunday, October 25

September 2 - November 20 Sprouts - Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am - 11am Bring your little ones to the Family Garden for our weekly Sprouts Preschool program that is geared towards ages 2-6. Each program will include a hands on activity, story, nature walk and of course, nature play! LBJ Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave (512) 232-0100 wildflower.org September 18 - December 12 Winnie the Pooh - Join Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, and Rabbit for a fun, musical adaptation In the Kleberg Theatre at Zach Scott 202 South Lamar 512-476-0541 zachtheater.com for showtimes Saturday, October 24

Randy Glines Marvin DykhuisSteven Doerr - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

Johnny Cash Show - 6pm The Derailers - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx.com Denim on Denim - 6:30 at Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com Friday, October 23

Wilkinson’s Quartet - 7pm Hill Cafe 4700 South Congress 512851-9300 hillscafe.com

Sunday, October 25 Brunch Buffet w/ Java Jazz - 10am - 2pm The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Brunch with Selmer’s Arch - 11:30am Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Jon Napier Song Swap with Guest Andrew Hardin - 7:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies. net

Monday, October 26 Noel & Brennan - 8pm Moonlight Social - 10:30pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512264-0318 poodies.net

Texas Songwriters Showcase: WC Jameson Hosts Fletcher Clark - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net

Patricia Vonne - 8pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Road 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside.com

Tuesday, October 27

Two Tons of Steel - 9pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar (512) 4426189 or brokenspokeaustintx.com

Dime Store Poets - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 2822586 evangelinecafe.com Wednesday, October 28 Rick McRae Jaz - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

Saturday, October 24

Austin Symphony Orchestra presents Halloween Children’s Concert - 3pm This exciting concert features frightfully fun symphonic music that is stimulating for young eyes and ears (ages 2–10). The entire family is invited to dress up in their favorite costume and enjoy “boo-tiful” music with their Austin Symphony Orchestra! The Long Center 701

W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org

Austin BikeFest - Noon - 4pm bike games, obstacle course with bike thru haunted houses, Halloween costume contest, alternative trick or treat, fashion show, KidsKup, bike polo, Frankenbike (bike swap) unicycle football and live music. Govalle Park5200 Bolm www.austinbikefest.org

Danielle Reich Trio - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar. com Lost & Nameless - 6pm Central Market Cafe Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd 512-899-4300 Tessy Lou and the Shotgun Stars - 7pm The Rusty Mule 9201 Hwy 290 (512) 704-6416 Joe Ely - 7pm & 9pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Dale Watson - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar (512) 4426189 or brokenspokeaustintx.com The Lost Sounds of Honky Tonks - 8pm Cactus Operandi - 10:30pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 West 512-264-0318 poodies.net

Friday, October 30

KOKE FM 3rd Anniversary with Randy Rogers Band & Wade Bowen - doors @ 6pm Show @ 7:30 The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com

Jess Klein - 8pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Road 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside.com

Chris Beall - 7pm Hill Cafe 4700 South Congress 512-851-9300 hillscafe.com

Saturday, October 31

Big Don - 10am Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Road 512-828-7636

Arts & Entertainment cont.

Saturday, October 31

Urban Assault Ride - 9am - 2pm Is the country’s Biggest Bike Obstacle Race where riders hit checkpoints all over the city, taking on Rad obstacles at each stop! Party follows with Beer, Music, Contests and a legendary Prize Rafle. Join the fun and sign up today with coupon code AXLOCAL for a $20 discount! Camp Mabry 2200 W 35th St. urbanassaultride.com

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Uranium Savages - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 2822586 evangelinecafe.com Michael Ballew - 6pm Jason Roberts - 9pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar (512) 442-6189 or brokenspokeaustintx.com Ru Coleman - 6pm Matt & The Herdsmen - 8pm Larry Joe Taylor - 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net The Lost Pines - 7pm Hill Cafe 4700 South Congress 512-8519300 hillscafe.com Floyd Domino’s All Stars - 6:30 at Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com Saturday, October 31 Come in costume for the big Halloween dance! Ben Rogers - 6pm Bobby Flores - 9pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx.com Uranium Savages - 9pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net KASE 101 & 98.1 KVET present Eli Young Band with Chris Janson - doors @ 6pm Show @ 7:30 The Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Sunday, November 1

Kem Watts - 7pm Hill Cafe 4700 South Congress 512-851-9300 hillscafe.com Thursday, October 29 Kem Watts and Friends - 6pm Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512264-0318 poodies.net Nick Connolly - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Jeremy McBee Duo - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar. com

Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Purgatory Players - 11am - 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Gospel brunch featuring live jazz by Java Jazz - 10am - 2pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Fall Family FUNraiser - 3pm - 6pm The Groundwork Music Orchestra’s 6th annual event w/ Joe McDermott and more! $5 at the door. Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512.301.4648 nuttybrown.com Willis Alan Ramsey W/ Special Guest- Warren & Marshall Hood 7:30pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com

10 ...Oak Hill Gazette October 22- November 4, 2015

Drippin’ Lowdown

Dripping Springs

Now that the rains have come, let’s start harvesting

I am hoping that by the time the time you read this, it’s raining on your roof! It’s been at least a couple of months since I’ve seen water fall from the sky, and my rainwater catchment system could use the recharge (as could most of the wells in northern Hays County!) The next few weeks are forecast to turn that dry trend around - just in time for the Rainwater Revival in Dripping Springs on November 7. The free event is put on yearly by The Hill Country Alliance to celebrate and illuminate the ancient and revived tradition of saving rainwater for use during dry times. J. Frank Dobie so accurately described Central Texas weather as “perpetual drought broken by an occasional flood” and we’ve learned (actually, remembered) in the

last twenty years or so that we can save the excess rain that runs off our rooftops for times when it just....doesn’t. The Rainwater Revival is billed as an “EduFest” and is the biggest event in Texas (possibly the nation?) to bring together homeowners, builders, vendors, water suppliers and conservation experts to connect, share and celebrate Laurel Robertson the science and art of harvesting rainwater. Over its six-year history the Rain-

water Revival has travelled to locales all over the Hill Country. Dripping Springs is glad to see it come home this year to the spacious Event Center at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. With a climate-controlled special purpose room for presentations and a huge covered area for vendors and demonstrators, it’s the ideal venue for such an event. (Quick math: a single inch of rainfall on its 177,000 square foot roof totals more than 100,000 gallons of rainwater!) John Dromgoole of Gardenville will be there to remind us the drought isn’t over and point out strategies for keeping rainwater in the soil and landscape. Richard Heinichen of Tank Town will lead homeowners through a DIY approach to constructing

rainwater collection systems. Alan Rossing of Lakota Water Company will moderate a Homeowners Panel of people who live with rainwater as their sole water supply and will share their joys (and some sorrows!) The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District will describe its mission to conserve groundwater in the aquifer beneath Travis, Hays and Caldwell counties - the source of water for Barton Springs pool. More than 35 exhibitors will offer advice, services, incentives and encouragement to folks interested in finding out more about saving from a rainy day. Vendors of specialty products for rain catchment, installers of rain harvesting systems, and research and governmental entities

will have answers to all your questions on rain saving. Speakers will discuss subjects from do-it-yourself rain barrel contruction to new national design standards for rainwater catchment and municipal incentives for rainwater harvesting. Besides rooftop catchment methods, techniques for sculpting land for rainwater retention will be offered, including rain garden and drought-resilient landscapes. As in previous years, rain barrels turned into functional works of art by Hill Country artists will be auctioned to provide grants for conservation activities at area schools. Funds from last year’s barrel auction provided rainwater systems for landscaping at Dripping Springs High School

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Vision Hills Sanctuary www.visionhills.org The Sanctuary, founded in 2005, has found homes for more than 600 animals. Frank Stanley Gove told the Gazette, “We provide forever safe haven, assisted living and end-of-life care to special needs, disabled and unwanted animals.” The animals at Vision Hills literally had nowhere else to go, according to Gove. “At this time, we rescue dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, donkeys, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas and the occasional hedge hog.”

animal, taking it home and telling it, ‘You’re safe now.’ That motivated me to quit my career as a trial lawyer and start Service Dogs, Inc.—that immense feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction—after all, life without that is empty.” Not all of the dogs graduate to become service animals. Dogs can be released from service training for reasons such as fear of thunder or nervousness in public situations. Such dogs are never returned to the shelter; they are found permanent homes. The Mighty Texas Dog Walk is the main fundraiser for Service Dogs. The event has won six Guinness World records, including “Mot Dogs Walked” and “Biggest Fur Ball.” Volunteers are welcome to foster dogs, work the special events or help out at the Dripping Springs training center.

Service Dogs, Inc. www.servicedogs.org This organization, which has been going strong for 27 years, trains Hearing Dogs and Service Dogs to assist people with disabilities. All of the dogs come from animal shelters and rescue groups. Why use rescue dogs? Founder Sheri Soltes told the Gazette, “I wanted to save animals other people threw away. They’re important to me. There is nothing that feels better than rescuing an

Lizzy’s Hospice House www.lizzyshospice.com Since 2012, Lizzy’s Hospice House has helped 200 dogs. Karen Cole told us, “We rescue companion animals that many other recues won’t even consider bringing into their group— elderly and terminally ill.” Lizzy’s can always use donations and volunteers. Added Cole, “People say it is sad to see an animal at the end of its days—they just can’t watch it.” Instead, they leave her at an animal

Many choices available to adopt a shelter dog Continued from p. 7 “We collaborate with AAC and other area rescue groups to maintain Austin’s no-kill status, focusing specifically on pulling animals from euthanasia lists,” said Laycock. “We actively rescue pets from surrounding shelters as our space permits, with the goal of creating a ‘No-Kill Central Texas’.” Austin Pets Alive www.austinpetsalive.org Town Lake Animal Center 1156 W. Cesar Chavez St., Austin TX 78703 Austin is fortunate to have so many organizations working on behalf of homeless pets. A few of those organizations work in and around Oak Hill. Monetary donations and volunteers can be useful to any of them. Austin Animal Center 201 Levander Loop The city’s animal shelter offered free adoptions to help free up space due to dogs it took in from the Bastrop animal shelter. AAC offers free microchips and ID tags to any dog or cat. Blue Dog Rescue www.bluedogrescue.com Tina Maines told the Gazette, “Most of our dogs come from Central Texas shelters where they may not have a chance at adoption due to size, color, breed, medical condition or simply a scarcity of space and funds. We foster and find permanent homes for all breeds of dogs.” Blue Dog Rescue, a network of foster families, has been around for 15 years. Said Maines, “This year, so far, we have placed 42 Blue Dogs. For us it is not about volume, but rather each dog’s lasting home. We don’t want any of our dogs to be back in a shelter or on the street and unwanted.”

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shelter. “Yes, it is difficult to witness, but it is part of having any pet—those who dump them at the shelter are doing a disservice to an animal who has dedicated their whole lives to that person—they are being dumped at the most vulnerable time in that pet’s life. Having these seniors is an experience we would never trade.” Healthy Pet http://healthypetaustin.com/ 4301 W William Cannon Dr. Austin, TX 78749 512-892-8848 This Oak Hill pet supply shop is family owned and operated. Almost every Saturday it hosts a rescue group to find homes for dogs and cats in need. Co-owner Trevor MacKellar told the Gazette, “Since opening our first store in June 2012, we have worked tirelessly to make Healthy Pet so much more than a simple pet sup-

ply shop. We want to be a resource for the community, whether it’s by hosting an animal adoption event or by educating pet owners about the best nutrition for their pets.” The shop has been so successful that they opened a second store last month in the HEB-Plus Shopping Center on Lakeline Blvd. MacKellar added, “Our main focus is customer service and providing the best service possible—while also bringing the old Mom and Pop style atmosphere back in business. When you come to Healthy Pet we will treat you like family.” The store also steps in to donate food in crises situations. “We are all a part of the community and we have to come forward and help when we are able. We wouldn’t be here today with out each and every one of our customers so when we can help we jump to the occasion.”

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An updated look at Alternatives A and C designs, including artistic renderings of key intersections

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Gazette Sports: Austin • Bowie • Crockett Student Athlete Spotlight Anna Carlson by Patrick Olson

The Maroons couldn’t do much to stop the steam-rolling Lake Travis Cavaliers.

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A big win and a big loss for Maroons by Patrick Olson The Austin High football team captured a critical 26-17 victory over Hays before bowing out to Lake Travis 70-0 last Friday. With wins in the final three games, the Maroons will clinch a playoff spot as the fourth place team in District 14-6A. “After the Lake Travis loss, we have had to re-evaluate every aspect of our football program,” said coach Mike Rosenthal. “We have made a few tweaks to our scheme in preparation and the kids have taken to the changes.” Austin High hosts Del Valle Thursday evening at House Park with kick off set for 7:30 p.m. Nose guard Chance Snyder began the Hays game providing a fierce pass rush. Junior defensive back Brandon Sanders forced a fumble by the Rebels to give the home team ear-

ly momentum. A fair catch on a Hays punt gave the Maroons possession at their 46-yard line. Quarterback Beau Kalbacher then connected with receiver Jacob Traudt three straight plays to move the Maroons to the Hays 21-yard line, but the Rebels defense held firm on fourth down. Rudy Saenz opened scoring for the Maroons with a 10-yard touchdown catch from Kalbacher, but the visitors answered in the second period when Cody Gandy ran over the goal line for Hays. Traudt had a 29-yard scoring reception from Kalbacher to restore the lead for Austin High in the third quarter. Kalbacher threw to seven different receivers, led by Traudt, who finished with three touchdowns. Rosenthal appreciates the performance of his wide-outs. “We have

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an extremely deep group of wide receivers,” the coach added. “They compete every day in practice to get Continued on next page

Armed with a quiet competiveness derived from her parents, Anna Carlson serves as a senior leader for the Austin High volleyball team. “Anna has had the pressure of the team on her shoulders for two years as our outside hitter,” coach Marie Putman said. “She consistently rises to carry her team and isn’t afraid to step up for our team.” Carlson earned first team all-district honors as a junior. A native of Austin, Anna attended Casis Elementary before moving up to O’Henry Middle School where she also played soccer and ran track. She recalls slide-tackling defenders while playing soccer at age three and began competing in gymnastics

Anna Carlson, Austin High as a seven year-old. Her mother Barbara played basketball in high school and her father Cody guided Continued on next page

George Martinez

by Patrick Olson As a senior student athlete at Crockett High School, George Martinez maintains an extremely busy schedule. Last Friday he competed for the Cougars cross-country team, finishing the 5K run at the district meet in 21.20. On Tuesday night, he played clarinet for the Crockett band at a judging competition at Burger Stadium. “I use a to-do list,” he explained. “It helps me not feel overwhelmed with my schedule.” Born in Mexico, George move to Austin at an early age and attended Sunset Valley Elementary before progressing to Small Middle School where he also played tennis. This spring, George will play varsity tennis for Crockett

George Martinez and compete at track meets running the mile and two-mile events. The younger sibling born to Jorge Continued on next page

Oak Hill Gazette

Crockett Cougars get their first win by Patrick Olson Crockett earned their first win of the season in a 31-27 victory over rival Travis; but dropped a 28-22 decision to Lanier last Thursday night at Burger Stadium. Quarterback Zach Ochoa threw three touchdown passes in the win over the Rebels and then the brown and gold suffered a defeat to an elusive running signal caller in the loss to the Vikings. Crockett hosts LBJ Thursday at Burger with kick-off set for 7:30 p.m. A pair of rushing touchdowns gave the Rebels an early 14-0 advantage, but Crockett rebounded with a 22yard scoring reception by Jordon Toupin from Ochoa in the second quarter. The Cougars tied the game when Ryan Waugh caught a scoring strike from Ochoa over the middle and Leo Perez subsequently converted the extra point. Royce Charleston sacked Travis quarterback Breonn Watson to open action in the third quarter. Runs by Mekhi Ball, Ochoa and Toupin moved Crockett into the red zone, but the Cougars settled for three points when Perez nailed a field goal to put the brown and gold on top 17-14. On the next Rebel drive, Eloy Davilla and his fellow

defenders denied Travis on fourth and one at their own 37-yard line. Crockett took over and a shovel pass to Toupin set up the Cougars at the Travis 12-yard line. After a Keon Franklin reception of five yards, Ochoa ran to the 1-yard line where the quarterback sprinted left for a score. Boris Vindou caught a touchdown pass for Travis shortly afterward to slice the Cougar lead to 24-21. Travis then recovered a Crockett fumble and Watson dove over the goal line for another Rebels score. An extra point kick sailed wide right and Travis moved in front 27-24. Ochoa connected with Franklin for a first down on fourth and thirteen on Crockett’s final drive. After Toupin ran for three yards to move the chains with three minutes remaining, Ochoa evaded the Rebels rush on first down and made the play of the game. The senior signal caller gently threw to a wide-open Toupin and the senior fullback glided through the Travis defenders to score the game winning points. Perez nailed the extra point and Travis drove downfield. The Rebels threw into the end zone on the final play with Francisco Barrientos and Bubba Varela batting down the ball.

Offensive linemen Corey Elmore, Rubelmar Aviles, Jason Conner, Jonathan Villegas and Cuauhtemoc Pena started the game at Lanier and blocked for running back Craig Rose on a 5-yard run. Toupin ran into Viking territory for a first down, but Lanier intercepted a Crockett pass to terminate the initial drive. Charleston proceeded to stuff a run play for the Cougars defense and Varela ran down diminutive Lanier signal caller Juanye Johnson. Linebackers Jonathan Martinez and Davilla made tackles on successive plays before Barrientos picked off a Viking pass. Sophomore running

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as many plays as possible during the games. The depth and competition has allowed us to rotate a ton of guys through the game.” Following a Hays field goal, Miles Brown snagged a throw from Kalbacher that resulted in a 30-yard scoring play. Traudt capped scoring in the contest with a 6-yard touchdown reception late in the game.

Continued from p. 12 the Houston Oilers in the NFL as a quarterback. Her brother Micah plays tennis and basketball. Former pre-calculus instructor Mr. Kiker was Anna’s favorite teacher at Austin High. “I liked how organized his class was,” Carlson noted. “In his class, it was always fun to learn.” Anna has enjoyed playing for coach Putman. “She has been a positive influence for me for four years,” the student athlete stated. Anna also has important advice for younger pupils aspiring to compete at the varsity level in high school volleyball. “Give your best effort,” she said. “Play volleyball outside of school. Stay fit and active.”

chains again when Waugh reached out as far as he could to snag a reception inside the Lanier 30-yard line. Ochoa then threw to Toupin straight down the middle of the field for six more points. The Cougars led 14-0 at intermission and Ball found the end zone on a throw from Ochoa in the third period. Toupin converted the twopoint play on a run and Crockett led 22-13. The Viking offense, led by repeated rushing plays by Johnson, proved lethal for the Cougars in the fourth period when Lanier put a pair of touchdowns on the board to clinch the victory.

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Tandem QB’s lead Bowie Bulldogs to win over Akins by Patrick Olson

The quarterback tandem of Brandon Ramos and Matthew Wheeler led Bowie offensively in a 48-7 triumph over Akins Friday evening at Burger Stadium. Ramos hit on 10 of 12 throws for three touchdowns, while Wheeler ran nine times for 74 yards and also threw for a touchdown. Seven receivers recorded receptions from the two signal callers, and Wheeler resembled a bullish running back plowing through the Eagles defenders. Six different Bowie players ran the ball with Aizayah Santiago, Desmond Young and Dalynn Threadgill registering rushing scores. Bowie’s defense, having limited four of seven opponents to single digit scoring, went to work immediately versus the Eagles. Wainwright scored the first touchdown for Bowie on a 62-yard strike from Ramos. Reagan Shaw extended the Bulldogs’ advantage with a 14-yard productive reception from Wheeler. A play-action pass play by Ramos led to a deep catch by Wainwright at the Akins 10-yard line. After Threadgill ran for three yards, Wainwright grabbed a 7-yard throw from Ramos

for Bowie’s third score. Defensive linemen Ashton Rogers, Alec Mullins and Robbie Hicks controlled the line of scrimmage up front for the black and red. Linebacker Cole Contreras substituted for Shea Reuter on third down and forced the Eagles to punt. Wheeler ran three times on the next Bowie possession and Threadgill finished off the drive with a 1-yard jaunt over the goal line. Shaw snagged a deep throw from Ramos down the sideline and the Bulldogs scored again on a pass play. With Ryan Robinson snapping and Ramos holding, Josh Marini split the uprights to give Bowie a 34-0 advantage at intermission. Offensive linemen Austin Fuller, Cameron Camacho, Tony Sanders, Kyle Ohlen and Casey Grove dominated in the trenches for the Bulldogs. Young and Santiago added rushing touchdowns in the second half as Bowie ran over the Eagles. With three games remaining, the Bulldogs will likely face Round Rock in the first round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs the second weekend in November. Action from Bowie’s win over the Akins Eagles.

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The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 4 Sea Lion, Danny the Dolphin and Harvey the Rabbit and headed to the Sheraton Hotel. We got a great deal on the room, which overlooked San Antonio’s famous Riverwalk. While other hotels along the river charge as much as $250 a night, our room only cost $129 and when we called to confirm it, they took another ten bucks off the price. Hmmm. When we finally found the Sheraton (I always get lost in San Antonio) we discovered why the rooms came at such a bargain. An Easter Bible convention booked three or four floors and swarms of teenagers in yellow T-shirts covered the hotel like killer bees on a rotten pineapple. Three Bible inscriptions were etched on the back of the T-shirts which read, “Jesus will show you the way” and “We are living sacrifices, so don’t mess with us,” and “When Jesus can’t get a room at the Alamo, he stays at the Sheraton.” Okay, the inscription only said, “Jesus will show you the way.” But the 200 or so kids were real. Great. Now we could count on a crowded pool, a noisy room and parties with no booze but plenty of witnesses. We showered, shaved, changed clothes and headed for Boudro’s for dinner. Since we missed the hotel shuttle, we decided to walk to the restaurant, located less than

a mile from the hotel anyway. The Boudro’s sign on Commerce told us we should take the elevator from the street down to the Riverwalk. Very Maltese Falcon. The elevator delivered us to the back door of Boudro’s, and that’s why we got lost later. It wasn’t from too much booze (as one of us theorized) or too much time in the sun (my theory). It was that evil, evil elevator. But definitely not the booze. One of my San Antonio readers told me I should drink nothing but brown boracho during Fiesta, but I like margaritas. Besides being festive, margaritas make the perfect ugly-tourist-in-town holiday drink and match my road uniform: Levi’s, Hawaiian shirts, cheap sunglasses, Teva sandals, a baseball cap with the words PRESS emblazoned on the front and lots of sun screen for the mug. A vacation isn’t a vacation unless I get mistaken for Jimmy Buffet at least three times. When we finished dinner, I led us through the Riverwalk and on to the Fiesta carnival. I only made one mistake—should have turned left, turned right instead. We walked for hours along the river, every so often emerging on the streets like sewer rats in search of pizza remnants. No Fiesta in sight. No hotel in sight either. “Let’s keep walking,” I said. It was

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neighborly news either walk or call a cab, and hailing a taxi would only admit defeat. Soon the restaurants, clubs and hotels disappeared and gave way to the occasional drunk in a pea coat passed out on a slab of city concrete. We were lost. We kept walking because I had no idea what do to do or where to go whatsoever—we were just plain lost. Jesus, now what? Wait? What’s this up ahead? Could it be a sign from god? Close enough— it was three kids in yellow T-shirts, loping along the Riverwalk on their way back to the Sheraton. As we got closer I could make out the words written on the back: “Jesus will show you the way.” Damn if he didn’t. ••• Jim’s Back: Jim Turney’s back in the U.S., after a couple of months in Thailand. He said in an email, “Thailand did not work.” Due to business complications and family emergencies, he returned to the states. So Jim’s once again working on behalf of the Convict Hill Quarry Park, although John Yarber is actively in charge. Here’s what Jim says about the next volunteer work event, which will take place Oct. 31. “September 26 was National Public Lands Day, and we had a load of mulch provided and delivered by the Parks Department. Our group of

dedicated volunteers, many of them repeaters, spread and raked all the mulch in two hours! Also cut growth over the trails and removed weeds. “It should have looked wonderful, but it did not! The mulch that was delivered was very bad. Not from fresh wood, so it was not red, and it contained bits of plastic. Dark mulch made the trails look shabby. We pointed this out to the Parks Department, and they agreed to provide a new supply of double-grind

fresh mulch.” Remember, the next Quarry Park work day takes place Halloween, Oct. 31 at 9 a.m. until about 1 p.m. Calling all volunteers. ••• Want your neighborhood association highlighted? Have a story you need to tell? Would you like to rat out a neighbor? If so, be sure to email me at mail@mikejasper.com and get the word out.

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Religious Services ANGLICAN

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

BAPTIST

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

CATHOLIC

St. Catherine of Siena 4800 Convict Hill Rd. 78749 892-2420 Pastor Rev. Patrick Coakley Weekend Masses: Sat. 9am, 5pm vigil; Sun 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, 5pm Weekday Masses: Mon-Fri. 12noon, Sat. 9am, Tues & 1st Fri 7pm

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

COWBOY CHURCH Cowboy Church of the Hill Country 120 Frog Pond Lane(4 miles west of Nutty Brown Road on Hwy 290) (512) 587-2242 Pastor: Jerry Kelley pastor@cowboychurchhc.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.cowboychurchhc.org facebook.com/Cowboy ChurchHC info@ cowboychurchhc.org We do things the Cowboy way!

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St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org Seeking the transformation of lives through sharing God’s love and grace Rector: The Rev. Erin Hensley Services: 9am & 11:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II, Coffee Hour 10 am & 12:45 am, Christian Formation for All Ages 10:15 am-11am Children’s Chapel at both services and professional nursery from 8:45 am-12:45 pm 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. Michael’s-South St. Michael’s Episcopal Church-New South Campus Meeting at Covington Middle School Auditorium, 3700 Convict Hill (1 block SW of Brodie & Wm. Cannon) 9:00 A.M. Worship, Sunday School, Nursery All are welcome around God’s table st-michaels.org

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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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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 512-280-8282 Rev. Bilas Glaeske, interim pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am¡ www.risensavioraustin.net

METHODIST Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam Sheffield, and Rev. Katy Fitzhugh Services: Sunday 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at the 10 and 11:15am services) Wednesday ReCharge service 6:15pm Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am, Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org open hearts, open minds, open doors! Manchaca United Methodist Church Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors! 1011 FM 1626 (SE corner of FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd) www.ManchacaUMC.org; office@ ManchacaUMC.org; 512.282.7274 Pastors: Rev. Laura Adam, Rev. Tracey Beadle Sunday Schedule: 8:30 am – Traditional Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary. 9:45 am - Sunday School; adult, youth and children. 11:00 am - Traditional Worship and Hymns in the Sanctuary. 11 am - Life on the Road - Casual Praise Service in the Family Life Center 5 pm - High School & Middle School youth programs Wednesday Worship: 6:00 am Individual Prayer and Meditation with Communion

NON - DENOMINATIONAL

Austin Ridge Southwest 7416 Hwy 71 W, 78735 512-288-8000 Worship services: 9:15 and 11:00 Children’s Ministry: 9:15 and 11:00 Middle/High School 6 pm www.austinridge.org Hope in the City 4407 Monterey Oaks Blvd, 78749 Phone; 512-892-4673 Senior Pastor: Britt Tucker Sun. Service 10:15 am www.hopeinthecity.org We value loving God, loving one another and loving Austin and the Nations.

LifeAustin 8901 W Hwy 71 78735 Phone: 512-220-6383 Lead Pastor: Randy Phillips Sun. Services: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am Wed Services: 7 pm Life University, 7 pm Student Life LifeAustin is a Bible Church - a cosmopolitan community of healing and hope. We are all about connecting people to Christ and to each other. Unity Church of Austin 5501Hwy 290 West, 78735 (512) 892-3000 unity@unitychurchaustin.org Minister: Rev. Anna Shouse Service 11:00 pm “Our God is love,our race is human and our religion is oneness.” www.unitychurchaustin.org

ORTHODOX

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

PRESBYTERIAN

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

UNITY

UNITY of Lake Travis is here! The new congregation, led by the Rev. John Connor & Rev. Bonnie Connor, meets Sundays at 10:30AM at the Old Bee Cave Schoolhouse, 13333 Texas Hwy 71, Bee Cave TX. (Located behind Shops at the Galleria, next to the Bee Cave fire station.) Visit facebook.com/unitylaketravis for more information, or email John@ ReverendConnor.com. UNITY is a positive, accepting path for spiritual living, based in the teachings and

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wildfire weather to extend much later into the fall—as it apparently has. This will give way to what is being predicted as a wetter and colder winter than typical for our area. We could be in for some icy conditions over the coming winter months.” Vegetation will grow with the rain, then die in freezing weather, providing more fuel and possibly leading to severe wildfire weather in the spring. Fire officials urge common fire sense: don’t park a hot car on dry grass, don’t toss cigarette butts out of car windows. To that end, the Travis County Commissioners Court extended a burn ban to Nov. 18. “Dry conditions persist in Travis County, and the threat of wildfire remains,” said Travis

County Fire Marshal Hershel Lee. “Rain is in this week’s forecast, and we hope it will bring us some relief. If we receive rain and conditions improve, we will consider lifting the burn ban. Until that time, we remain under a burn ban in Travis County.” Added Chief Wittig, “We would suggest waiting until the fire weather is reduced before working with outdoor implements such as shredders or lawnmowers.” In addition, residents should check that home fire detectors are working. Said Chief Wittig, “We encourage people to test their smoke alarms monthly and replace batteries every six months.” He added that smoke detectors should be replaced about every ten years. Tanzola added, “Working smoke alarms are the cheapest life insurance money can buy. If someone

needs one, they can call AFD’s hotline at 512-974-0299 and we’ll install them for free for Austin residents.” Of course fire departments not only respond to fire emergencies, they answer calls for medical crises as well. The Oak Hill Fire Department invites residents to “Take 10/First 5” on November 12. “Take 10 CPR is the latest development in bystander CPR that is taught as compression only so people aren’t worried about mouth to mouth resuscitation,” said Chief Wittig. “Compression only CPR teaches the techniques and tips for conducting CPR to help improve someone’s survivability before we arrive.” Sessions will be conduced every 30 minutes from 6 to 8 p.m. at Station 301, 9211 Circle Drive. “First 5” refers to the initial five minutes of an emergency, including calling 9-1-1. “Our goal is to help educate the community about how they can help and then what to expect when we arrive to continue providing care for someone,” said Chief Wittig.

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a domestic water supply, and recommend a 30,000 gallon metal tank for most homes. Owner/developer team Catherine and Joe Werth currently live with a 40,000 gallon tank collecting rain off a 4500 sq.ft roof. “That’s ample water for our needs - and would be plenty for a family,” Catherine confirms. Building guidelines for the subdivision encourage water conservation through low-flow toilets, faucets and showerheads and landscaping with native plants. Joe and Catherine designed the 34 acres to be a cohesive neighborhood with 15 homesites, laid out so each site has optimum solar orientation, while leaving almost nine acres for natural habitat and walking trails. Terra Scena deed guidelines also call for appliances to have an Energy Star rating and home construction to have a total envelope insulation with smart technologies that monitor and reduce energy usage. Home plans in Terra Scena will be evaluated on HERS (Home Energy Rating System Index the industry standard for measuring energy efficiency) to achieve high efficiency of operation. Beyond just living in greenbuilt homes, residents will become part a community of like-minded people who care about their impact on their environment and want to live a more natural lifestyle, Catherine says. Catherine grew up near Terra Scena and loved exploring the natural wonders along its wet-weather creek.

Though she lived away from Dripping Springs most of her adult life, Catherine was determined to protect the land into the future. But how could she protect it? Leaving it in its natural state could leave it open to future development by those who might care less about protecting it, she realized, so she decided to develop it herself in a caring and conscious way, to preserve its natural beauty and wonder. Education in natural building and “resource conscious living” is part of the business vision that Joe and Catherine carry out daily. Their own home (which they built to be the show home - though now they’re not sure they can part with it) is a green building education center in itself: intentional solar orientation with overhangs and porches, low-energy appliances, large insulative windows built in Texas, non-toxic paints and wood finishes - and beautiful artistic touches courtesy of Joe’s collection of “pickings” over the years. The couple sometimes spend hours, they say, talking to people who don’t live in Central Texas (and will never buy a home in Terra Scena) about home construction, rainwater collection, and other resource conscious living measures they promote. Terra Scena is located north of Dripping Springs on RR 12. For more information, visit their website at terrascena.com, find updates on their Rainwater Happy Hour and Tour on their Facebook page, or call 512-9341598 for more info.

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When you adopt don’t forget the seniors by Ann Fowler

In November 2009, the Austin City Council ordered the development of a plan to save 90 percent of the animals in Austin’s animal shelters to make this a no-kill community. That plan was unanimously approved on March 11, 2010. An abused and neglected German shepherd mix owes her life to the early adoption of that plan. Removed from an abusive, neglectful home that refused to get the dog medical care for non-contagious mange that left her nearly bald in the freezing temperatures, Xena was transported to the Austin Animal Center. She was

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her mange and improve her health. The video on APA!’s website showed the dog lying outside under a blanket. The only audio was music. Clearly someone called the dog as she raised her head for only a few seconds. It was enough to break your heart. But my sister and I had not seen the video when we went to Austin Pets Alive! on a chilly morning in January 2010. We had lost a beloved 16-year-old dog six months earlier. We were used to caring for an older dog and had asked for a sweet old October 4- October 17, 2012... 23 dog who needed a break. Xena was in an outside pen to get

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The Canine Center has a brand new location by Ann Fowler The Canine Center for Training and Behavior is considered one of the jewels of Oak Hill by the dogs and people who have embraced their philosophy and training. Countless fearful dogs have found confidence at this facility. Owners at the brink of having problematic dogs put down

discover how to work with their pets to bring about positive change. Still others just want to have fun with their dogs, so attend classes or join in canine hikes. The Lee Mannix Center for Canine Behavior was founded in 2002 by renowned dog trainer Lee Mannix. His tragic death in a car accident in

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Melissa Miller posted, “I was there that day! This is still one of my all time favorite rescue stories. Thank you for giving her such a loving home.” Holly Livermore posted, “YES!!! I was there that day, too. Tears of joy were flowing, that’s for sure!” Casandra Mensing posted, “Yay! I just tagged everyone that I’m FB friends with!! That day was the BEST!!” Holly Livermore responded, “Yes, yes it was. We worked our collective tails off and made it happen!!! So proud to be part of the APA family.” Jessica L. Marsh was the staffer that showed us dogs that day. She posted, “Helping to introduce you to GiGi and watching her transformation through your updates is still one of my most treasured rescue memories. So glad she continues to do well!” We renamed her GiGi. She was nothing like our former dog. Jiminy had been loved all her life; GiGi clearly had not. She needed patience and love—and a sanctuary. Most senior shelter dogs are given up by owners not willing to deal with an aging canine. GiGi was a bit different in that she had fear issues, had likely never been walked and knew no commands. The Canine Center for Training and Behavior

offered classes and hikes to build her confidence around other dogs. Also through the Canine Center, we discovered this dog’s love of swimming—although nothing about German shepherd and Corgi (we did a DNA test) says “water dog” to me. Basic training came a bit slower to GiGi because of past treatment. But she’s a smart cookie and we are happy just to let her advance at her own pace. She gets regular veterinary checkups at the Austin Veterinary Diagnostic Clinic. They take great care of her although she is not the best of patients. Nearly five years after her adoption, GiGi is happy and thriving. Her right ear has flopped over due to an aural hematoma, and she lost a toe to infection—minor maladies all in all. On several occasions we have planned swimming vacations for her—the last in September in Smithville. But each time she has been more and more adamant: There’s no place like home. So we are happy to let her relax in the sanctuary she loves, thanks to the village it took to save and care for this dog: Austin Animal Center, Austin Pets Alive!, the Canine Center for Training and Behavior and the Austin Veterinary Diagnostic Clinic.

2010 could have marked the end of the facility. Instead, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, it reopened as the Canine Center for Training and Behavior with trainers Jane Del Re and Shari Elkins at the helm. After five years, owner Del Re said the move six miles south on Highway 290 West allows more open space with more flexibility in property development. She said, “We love the open space, the constant breeze and the varied terrain our new location offers.” Staff has worked hard to make sure the new property allows plenty of space between class sites. Explained Del Re, “Dogs need space in order to feel safe and we can now offer them plenty of space. The long line of sight eliminates the speculation of what might be out there.” Plenty of tree-shaded gathering places allow for comfortable classes even in the Texas heat. “And who wouldn’t love to do yoga on a creek

bed under a high canopy of oak trees?” asked Del Re. The Canine Center is an important tool for anyone who has adopted a rescue dog. Del Re said, “We offer discounted lessons and classes to recent rescues, rescue groups/shelters, as we always have. We want to help those new adoptions and dedicated volunteers find success!” Trainers at the Canine Center help new adopters avoid pitfalls that can lead to distress for both the dog and the adopter. Del Re said, “We can teach dog owners how to effectively communicate with their dogs and create an environment for a dog to thrive.” Anyone with a new dog can benefit from classes, whether it be for confidence building or basic training classes. Del Re said, “We believe that if someone enrolls in our puppy classes and follows our training plan, they will never have to come back for any kind of behavior problems, only

fun classes like agility, scentwork, hikes, etc.” She said the trainers are students as well, taking classes from one another to foster a cooperative environment. Del Re said, “When you come to see a trainer here, you are getting the support of the whole team. We like to say that we take the village approach to helping our clients and their dogs. We mean it when we say we want to help you enjoy life with your dog.” The Canine Center offers many classes, including agility, rally obedience and scentwork, but also offers unique seminars such as the upcoming Canine Crime Scene Investigation weekend. Del Re explained, “You and your dog will learn many different skills that you will then use to solve a ‘heinous crime.’ Imagine that your dog must scent out a physical clue that you will Continued on back page

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The Canine Center has a brand new location Continued from p. 22 need to solve another clue later. Or, imagine you have been kidnapped and handcuffed and your dog must find you and bring you the keys to the cuffs, which may have been found in an earlier exercise.â&#x20AC;? The seminar includes camping and camaraderie around the campfire over Thanksgiving weekend. Del Re said many of the trainers are signing up for this event, which will be led by world-renowned dog behavior specialist John Rogerson. The Canine Center is located at 11400 Highway 290 West. For more information, call 512-721-8496 or see the website at http://morefunthandirt.com/.

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