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October 30, 2014 Volume 19, No. 22 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995

Bowie sweeps Austin High

Mayoral candidates visit Oak Hill for OHAN forum

by Penny Levers

OAK HILL - The Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) mayoral forum got off to a slightly late start last week because one of the top tier candidates was stuck in traffic. It was a fitting beginning to a debate where traffic and mobility, in addition to affordability, would prove to be the hot topics.

OHAN hosted the debate three

days into the early voting period at the Southwest Family Fellowship auditorium, the same location they had used to host the District 8 candidate forum back in September.

While there was a respectable-sized audience at this last forum, it was sparser than the crowd that came out to check out the District 8 candidates for City Council.

In attendance was City Council

members Mike Martinez and Sheryl Cole, lawyer Steve Adler, native Austinite and musician Todd Phelps, community activist David Orshalick and Air Force veteran Randall Stephens. In addition to those six candidates, two other names, Ron Culver and Mary Catherine Krenek, will also be on the ballot, but they have not been very active in camSee MAYORAL on p. 25

Todd Phelps, Sheryl Cole, Steve Adler, David Orshalick, Randall Stephens, Mike Martinez, and OHAN moderator Darryl Pruett. Gazette: Will Atkins

Park & Ride set to re-open next week at Wm. Cannon and 290 W

Gazette: Emmeline R. Aguirre

Hannah Stinson of the Lady Maroons leaps to the ball in Austin High’s loss to Bowie Tuesday night. More sports beginning on p. 14.

by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - The park & ride facility that serves the Oak Hill Flyer (Route 171) will reopen on Nov. 3 at William Cannon and U.S. 290 West (photo at right), according to Capital Metro authorities.

The facility was moved to the ACC Pinnacle campus last December while the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) built a continuous-flow intersection at William Cannon and 290 West.

See PARK & RIDE on p. 22

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Letter to the Editor Squirrel relocation not such a simple matter

Dear Editor, In “Tree-eating squirrels” (Oct. 16) arborist Michael Embesi is reported to recommend “trapping and relocating the squirrels.” If only such relocations were so simple, both practically and legally. As hunted (game) animals in Texas, squirrels are protected by various state and county regulations.

While the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code “prohibits the trapping, transporting or transplantation of game animals without a permit issued by the

department,” it exempts squirrels “under certain circumstances.” “No permit is physically issued for the relocation of nuisance squirrels,” Karen Pianka explained to me while she served as the Wildlife Permits Coordinator at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

But, she added, whoever transports the animals must carry written permission from the owner of the property where the squirrels are to be released.

Ms. Pianka pointed, as well, to other requirements found in the Texas Administrative Code, also referred to as Proclamations. These elaborations of state laws indicate that squirrel traps

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must be labeled “with the owner’s name, street address, city, and telephone number.” Also, the traps cannot injure the squirrels, which must be released within 24 hours of their capture.

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Officers honored for water rescue at APD Commanders Forum story and photos

by Joanne Foote AUSTIN - Congratulations were in order at last week’s Austin Police Department Commander’s Forum.

“APD Officer Traver Stefan and Officer Ricardo Medrano helped save another officer during heavy rains on September 18, the same day we sadly lost Deputy Hollis. Every day our officers are out there and put their lives on the line. Through tragedy we grow,” said Commander Nick

Wright, of APD Region 4, which includes Oak Hill.

“Our officers had the tools they needed to help in this emergency and I want to commend the Austin Police Department for giving our officers extra training and tools to be prepared for as much as possible, and in this situation, the incident called upon the officers’ added skills for dealing with swift water,” said Wright.

The incident Wright referred to

occurred in the Rollingwood area, near Westlake. APD Officer Chris Hallas described the incident: “Officer Josh Odom went to assist a stranded motorist who found themselves trapped in rising waters from heavy rainstorms in the area of Eanes Creek.

“Eventually, the motorist was able to make it out, but Officer Odom had a more difficult time. While attempting to help the motorist, Continued on page 17

Locals weigh in on Parkway design

by Bobbie Jean Sawyer OAK HILL - TxDOT and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority asked residents to offer suggestions for the design aspect of the Oak Hill Parkway project at an Oct. 9 workshop at the Oak Hill United Methodist Church.

The workshop was the first of a three-part Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) process, which invites

neighborhoods and nearby communities to influence the design so that the project represents the values and preferred aesthetics of the region.

Melissa Hurst, the community outreach manager for the Mobility Authority, said the next CSS workshop would be held early next year.

“We appreciate the continued participation by the Oak Hill ComContinued on page 12

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Officers Ricardo Medrano and Traver Stefan receive Commander’s Recognition Coin from Commander Nick Wright for their part in assisting with a high-water rescue involving a non-APD officer.

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Columnist in quarantine “out of an over-abundance of caution”

by Roger White

dreaded “e” word. Eeeeeeeeeeeeee- woman who’d played canasta with bola. (Picture here the Swiss dude in the aunt of a guy whose sister drove lederhosen and Swiss hat blowing on past the hospital where the whole an outrageously long alphorn in that ebola thing started here in Texas. cough drop commercial.)

So, yike. I’m practically at death’s Out of an abundance of caution, I’ve door here. been sentenced to weeks Har. Don’t get me of isolation because of wrong. Ebola be bad. my tangential exposure Lord knows we have to to the deadly virus du panic about something, jour. You see, I was in so it might as well be a the Dallas area recently nasty virus from across to visit my mom, and I the Big Pond. Better happened to stop in for than the usual hyped a soft drink at a south tripe from the cesspool Fort Worth gas station. of politics. But I do Come to find out believe we’re taking it that the cashier at this just a tad too seriously, gas station had recently no? I saw a Facebook been in the same movie post that summed it up Roger White theater as a guy whose nicely: More people in son played on the same the United States have soccer team as another kid whose been married to Kim Kardashian mother had been in the same than have died from ebola.

Walmart as a woman who’d washed And yes, I kid on the quarantine. her car at the same car wash as a man In actuality, I was gazing out my who had been on the same airplane rear window watching the squirrels as the father of a girl who attended tease the jays in a conscious effort the same high school as a kid whose to avoid my TV. I’m a television grandmother’s hairdresser rode on junkie, I freely admit, which creates the same bus as the accountant of a twisting cognitive dissonance in a guy who had changed a tire for a me wee cranium due to the fact that I truly and completely loathe the media. If today’s media aren’t the cause of all things evil, then they’re Need most definitely exacerbators of it.

Members of the media foment more distress, disharmony, and dyspepsia than any other group of humans on the planet other than politicians.

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Day 37 of my quarantine finds me gazing out at the swath of graceful oaks and maples that crowd the greenbelt beyond my back yard. Two slender brown squirrels skitter and climb among the lower branches of the trees with effortless agility. They chatter excitedly as they chase each other and run from the marauding blue jays.

The jays can’t stand the squirrels.

They see them as interlopers who invade their feeders and scavenge the seeds and nuts on the ground before they can harvest them. Jays are natural bullies, and the squirrels are their foils, carefree clowns both aloof and contemptuous of the great birds’ status as authority figures of the suburban greenery. You can see in his eye as the large male jay tracks the movement of the squirrels bounding below him: “Why, I oughta…”

I wonder if the jays and squirrels worry about ebola.

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The Word from Oak Hill

neighborly news and hearsay

Creepy places to see and eat on Halloween

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

Halloween.

A few weeks ago I was standing in line at the HEB when a guy named Blaine—or was it Brent? It could have been Bartholomew, I suppose.

Anyway, a guy whose name starts with a B approached me.

“Don’t you write for the Oak Hill Gazette?” he asked.

My usual answer is, “Maybe, why?”

But for some reason I answered, “Yes,” and waited for the right cross.

Instead he told me, “I’m a friend of the witchy people.”

“Ahhh,” I said.

(Pause.)

“Do they know who I am?

“Oh, hell yeah.”

He told me I should go over and introduce myself. But that would require courage, and I’m not feeling it today.

I do remember why I started calling them the witchy people—the Halloween decorations on their front lawn.

Here’s a list of things to do on Halloween, which takes place Friday, one day after this newspaper is published: • See the witchy people’s Halloween decorations. You’ll find them on the 7200 block of Scenic Brook Dr. • See the Kendalls’ Halloween decorations. You’ll find them on the 8400 block of Red Willow.

• Go to David and Sarah Oltrogge’s

house on the 8200 block of Gallatin Aires Restaurant? It’s located in the Dr. and trick-or-treat for the sausage Hill Country Galleria. Obviously, wraps they pass out every year. much of the menu is devoted to • Even better, go to the Austin Argentine foods—good beef with a Pizza Garden for dinner before or smattering of pork, lots of chicken after trick-or-treating. It’s haunted. and seafood. I had a Petite Fillet last At least that’s what Jamie the night week that you could actually cut with manager keeps telling me, and she a fork, and it melts in your mouth. should know.

The sides include kettle-baked potaIn fact, they invited paranormal toes; that’s potato wedges baked with investigators to come into the perfect seasonings and they taste just restaurant two weeks ago to check like mom used to cook. out strange noises and It’s a good bar and the apparitions, and they’ll bartenders offer many vahave another team back rieties of wines, a nice array Saturday, the night after of beer and they know how Halloween. to mix a drink properly.

One thing about the Here’s the kicker, though— Austin Pizza Garden I’ve Buenos Aires Cafe has the always wanted to menbest appetizers south of the tion, but don’t think I ever river. The list is limited to have. You really need to try less than a dozen, but all Mike Jasper the antipasto salad. I get are interesting, unique and it to-go all the time. The terrific. tossed salad includes lettuce, tomato, Get there between 4 and 6 p.m. and vinaigrette shrimp (and plenty of check it out for yourself. The prices, it), Genoa salami, prosciutto ham, in general, for the main courses are a pepperoni, artichoke hearts, red bit higher than some, but the quality onions, black olives and two chees- of the entries is excellent. es—provolone and mozzarella.

Most every Thursday and Saturday, You can get the small one as a Buenos Aires offers an interesting starter before pizza, but if you buy array of music. I have listened to a the large and add an order of garlic trio playing the music of Colombia, bread it’ll easily make a meal for two. another duo doing Gypsy jazz, anNothing scary about it. other traditional jazz combo with a ••• great sax player, and other eclectic Speaking of food, this restaurant groups. The music is only from seven review came in across the transom until nine or ten, but go and listen. from Mike Jordan: You won’t hear this music commonly “Have You Heard about the Buenos in Austin.

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Of course, most restaurants aren’t perfect. This café, as good as the food, music and atmosphere is, does have a few drawbacks. For one, bring your magnifying glass. The items on the menus are printed in very small type size and only an eagle can read them without struggling. And, very strangely, the greeter’s podium is in front of the band. So, if one sits at the bar or at tables near the bar, all one can see is the back of the greeter’s head. For me, as a musician (of sorts), I like to watch the musicians. I wonder why the management does this.

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Tips to keep your pet safe on Halloween Attention, animal lovers, it’s almost kittens especially run the risk of getting costume may cause undue stress. the spookiest night of the year! The burned or singed by candle flames.

6. If you do dress up your pet, make ASPCA recommends taking some 5. Dress-up can be a big mess-up for sure the costume isn’t annoying or common sense precautions this some pets. Please don’t put your dog or unsafe. It should not constrict the Halloween to keep you and your pet cat in a costume UNLESS you know animal’s movement or hearing, or saying “trick or treat!” all the way to he or she loves it (yup, a few pets are impede his ability to breathe, bark or November 1. real hams!). For pets who prefer their meow. Also, be sure to try on costumes 1. No tricks, no treats: That bowl of “birthday suits,” however, wearing a before the big night. If your pet seems candy is for trick-or-treaters, not distressed, allergic or shows abfor Scruffy and Fluffy. Chocolate normal behavior, consider letting in all forms—especially dark or him go au naturale or donning a baking chocolate—can be very festive bandana. dangerous for dogs and cats.

7. Take a closer look at your Candies containing the artificial pet’s costume and make sure it sweetener xylitol can also cause does not have small, dangling or problems. If you do suspect your easily chewed-off pieces that he pet has ingested something toxic, could choke on. Also, ill-fitting please call your veterinarian or outfits can get twisted on exterthe ASPCA Animal Poison Connal objects or your pet, leading trol Center at (888) 426-4435. to injury.

2. Popular Halloween plants 8. All but the most social dogs such as pumpkins and decoraand cats should be kept in a septive corn are considered to be arate room away from the front relatively nontoxic, but they can door during peak trick-or-treatproduce stomach upset in pets ing hours. Too many strangers who nibble on them. can be scary and stressful for pets.

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Poems and songs will be shared Tessy Lou Williams & The in a round robin, open mic atmoShotgun Stars - 3pm at Poodie’s sphere following the featured preHilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 sentation. On the third Thursday of every month. Free. Food pantry doW., Spicewood. No cover. nations are welcomed. 7pm at New Sunday/Fundays - Every first Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Sunday of the month the Neill- Pond Lane in Dripping Springs. For Cochran House Museum will be more info call 858-2024. open to the public for free from 1pm - 4pm 2310 San Gabriel St. 512- Third Thursday at The Blanton - free evening of art and activities.

478-2335 nchmuseum.org 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Mondays blantonmuseum.org Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm at Fridays Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Friday night Dance Club - w/ Lane. 282-2586.

Western bands and a Pot Luck break. 7:30pm-10pm at South Texas Songwriters Showcase Austin Activity Center, 3911 - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Manchaca RD, Austin. $4.50.

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Tuesdays Kem Watts - 4pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-03183 Brennen Leigh - 7pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586.

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

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October 31 - November 2 The Peacemakers - 10pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586.

Open Mic Night- at Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 W Highway 290, Free.

Association as they celebrate the retirement of some of Austin’s most well-known and beloved judges. The Paramount Theatre 512.472.5470 austintheatre.org Wednesday, November 5 Don Williams - doors @7pm show @8pm This Texas native wrote songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Lefty Frizzell, Kenny Rogers, and Waylon Jennings, in addition to notching seventeen number one hits of his own. Paramount Theatre 512.472.5470 austintheatre.org Friday, November 7

The Best of Rufus Wainwright - doors @7pm show @8pm Affectionately referred to by Elton John as “the greatest songwriter on the planet”. The Paramount Theatre 512.472.5470 austintheatre.org November 8 - November 16 A Masked Ball - Austin Opera launches its 2014-2015 season with the masterfully rich and cunning drama of Verdi’s A Masked Ball (Un ballo in maschera), foundational support provided by the Georgia B. Lucas Foundation. The Long Center 701 W. Riverside (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org Monday, November 10 David Sedaris - 8pm You may know him as an icon of NPR and best-selling author, but you don’t really know David Sedaris until you’ve experienced his live performance. The Long Center 701 W. Riverside (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org Tuesday, November 11 Cher “Dressed to Kill” Tour 2014 - 7:30pm Frank Erwin Center 1701 Red River 512-477-6060 November 11 - November 16

Thursdays KGSR Unplugged At The Grove -every Thursday evening through Sept 6th. Join KGSR every Thursday for 23 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road for one of Austin’s longest running free concert series.

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

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

Soul/Sole Connections - 2pm & 8pm Tapestry Dance Company opens their 26th Season showcasing some of the best young tap artists from around the globe. The Long Center 701 W. Riverside (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org Saturday, November 1 Young Trialstein Bar & Grill 22 doors @7pm show @8pm Come join the Austin Young Lawyer’s

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heartpounding music, passionate romance, and sensational dancing.

Bass Concert Hall 2300 Robert Dedman 512.471.1444 texasperformingarts.org

Community Clubs & Events Ongoing Events Woodworkers Club of Austin - 7pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month in the training room at Seaton Hosp SW, on FM 1826 We are a non profit org. and make toys etc for charity. Call Bill at 512288-3252 Free South Austin Mystery Book Club - 7:30 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, at the Sunset Valley Barnes & Noble on Brodie Ln. Our April 16th book is Gone Girl,

by Gillian Flynn. If you have question email dschieck@yahoo.com.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Meeting - Bannockburn Baptist Church room 103 Every Wednesday, 7pm - 8:30pm Anne Slater 512-215-9719 for more info Free Conversation Cafe - Drop in for open, public dialogue on a variety of topics. Every third Saturday from 10:30am-11:30am at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd..

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

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

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

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

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

The Oak Hill Rotary Club - Meets at noon on the first three Mondays of the month at Mandola’s Italian Market, 4301 W. Wm. Cannon.

More info at 288-8487 See www. oakhillrotary.org for other activities and events.

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

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

Tejas Toastmasters: 288-7808/ tejastoastmasters.org. Meets every Mon. at 6 pm at IHOP, 1101 S.

Mopac. South Austin Toastmasters: meets first and third Tuesday at noon at ACC South Austin Campus, 1820 W. Stassney Lane.

Phone 443-7110 or 288-7808.

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

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

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

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

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

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

OHBPA Meeting - (Oak Hill Business Professionals Association).

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

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

The July 14 meeting will be on Monday. Regular meetings are the second Wednesday of oddnumbered months, from 1:00 to 3pm in the Oak Hill Library at 5124 Convict Hill Rd ratsonline.org.

Creative Arts Society - Meets on first Wed. of month (except

Jan.,July, Aug.) at ACC Pinnacle, 10th floor, faculty lounge. 6pm networking. 7pm program. All artists and art enthusiasts are welcome. creativeartssociety.org 288-0574.

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

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Through December 7 Felted Sculptures, Mixed-Media Exhibit - Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. 512.232.0100 www.wildflower.org November 7 - November 9 The Scottish Clan Gathering & Highland Games - 9am Texas’ oldest and finest Celtic festival returns for its 53rd year at the Salado Civic Center off Main Street in downtown Salado. enjoy caber tossing, world-class Highland dancing and as many as 100 bagpipers parading during the festival held at 601 N. Main Street, about a block East of I-35.

November 1 - November 3 St. Stephen’s Episcopal School Welcome Home Weekend - The School is commemorating its 25th Anniversary with a Welcome Home Weekend. Current and former Students, Families, Faculty and Friends are invited to join us in celebration at the many special events planned. 6000 F.M. 3237, Wimberley (512) 847-9857 Saturday, November 1 The Austin Flea - 11am - 5pm features all local handmade items and vintage wares from some of Austin’s most amazing and talented vendors. Find one-of-a-kind gifts for any occasion including jewelry, glasswork, clothing, artwork, paper goods, textiles and so much more! Dia de Los Muertos face painting from 3-5 pm with proceeds benefitting Blue Dog Rescue! Opal Divine’s Penn Field 3601 S. Congress FREE November 4 - November 30 Texas Wildflower Photos - 9am - 5pm Come see beautiful images of Texas wildflowers chosen from 1,300 entries in the Wildflower Center’s Photography Contest.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave. For exhibit details, visit: http://www. wildflower.org/exhibits or call 512.232.0100.

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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 an 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 .

Thursday, November 28 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 comfortable shoes, a hat, and bring water. Hikes last approximately 1.5 hours. Info contact: jeanneffia@ gmail.com

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

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

Second Saturdays are for Families - $7 per family; $5 Member families. Noon-4pm at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. Please RSVP to akichorowsky@ New Events amoa.org to give an idea of materials needed. 512-495-9224 / www. October 10 - November 29 amoa.org.

A Year With Frog and Toad - This At Austin Children’s Museum: whimsical show follows two great Community Night - Come out and friends waking from hibernation, play EVERY Wednesday night at planting gardens, raking leaves, 5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime sledding and learning life lessons and a variety of hands-on activities. along the way. Zach Theatre KleThemed stories, songs,d activities. burg Stage 202 South Lamar 512Tuesday - Saturday: 11am, 1pm & 476-0541 zachtheatre.org 3pm. Baby Bloomers- Every Mon..

For kids 3 & under & their caregiv- September 27 - November 1 ers. Storytimes 9:30 & 11am; Singa-long 10:30am at Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St.. 4722499 / ausinkids.org.

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

Thursday, October 30

“The Racing Bug,” Rounds Up 2014 Fan Fest - A FREE family event to take place during the 2014 Formula 1 US Grand Prix weekend.

Held in the Warehouse District of Downtown Austin will offer music, games, rides and activities for attendees of all ages. www.univisionaustin.com 512.533.2849 Sunday, November 9 Explore Austin Mentor Recruitment Happy Hour - 4pm- 6pm A youth mentoring and outdoor adventure program working with Austin’s underserved youth is currently looking for Mentors for 2015. Please join us to learn more at our first Recruitment Happy Hour, an evening of pizza, beer, and no-experiencenecessary rock climbing with the Explore Austin Team. South Austin Rock Gym 4401 Freidrich Ln #300

mystery. Scottish Rite Theater 207 W 18th St (512) 472-5436 info@ scottishritetheater.org November 6 - November 23

Robyn Ludwick - 7pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com tickets Kathryn Legendre & Brian Broussard - 6:30pm Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net Jesse Dayton - 9pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 4426189 or (512) 444-5233 brokenspokeaustintx.com Kathryn Legendre & Brian Broussard - 6:30pm Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net

Sunday, November 2 Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Purgatory Players - 11am 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com

Stephen K. Morris - 7pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com FREE Swamp Pocket with Suzanna Choffel - 8pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com Mente Clara - 6:30pm Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com Saturday, November 1 Night Train with Courtney McAdams- 7pm Satellite Bistro &

T Jarrod Bonta Trio - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Music of Chuck Dez - 6pm Gumbo’s Steak and Seafood 12823 Shops at the Galleria Parkway (512) 263-2711 50th Anniversary Celebration 7pm Regular and Special Guests at the Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 or (512) 4445233 brokenspokeaustintx.com Friday, November 7 CAJUN NIGHT Charles Thibodeaux’s Cajun Trio - 7pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com FREE 50th Anniversary Celebration 7pm Regular and Special Guests at the Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 or (512) 4445233 brokenspokeaustintx.com

Saturday, November 8 50th Anniversary Celebration 7pm Regular and Special Guests at the Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 or (512) 4445233 brokenspokeaustintx.com

Friday, October 31 Ladd Smith - 6:30pm Red Lady Band - 8pm Uranium Savages 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net $10

Thursday, November 6

Akina Adderley - 6:30pm Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com

Music of Chuck Dez - 6pm Gumbo’s Steak and Seafood 12823 Shops at the Galleria Parkway (512) 263-2711

Saucero ( Texano Music ) - 7pm Senor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 West (512) 288-0437 senorbuddys.com

Camp Fire Nature Celebration 9am - 11am This free event is a day of fun, education, and celebration of the natural world! Mueller Park 512-349-2111

Paper Moon Shiners - 6:30pm Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com

Soul Wagon - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Lane 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com

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

Nuncrackers - every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening at 7:30pm, and Sunday afternoons at 2pm Those nutty nuns along with Father Virgil and the very talented students of the Mt St Helen Parochial School will be singing, dancing, giving away prizes, and even doing a little ballet! The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens 1101 FM 2325 Wimberley, Texas 78676 512-8476969 emilyann.org

Bar 5900 Slaughter Lane #400 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Saturday Night Concert Series with Parker McCollum - 7pm Bring a blanket to lounge on the grassy lawn during the show. Hill Country Galleria 12700 Hill Country Blvd. Ste. T-100 512-263-0001 hillcountrygalleria.com

October 31 - November 2

Saturday, November 8 Bunnicula - Sat., 11am & 1pm Sun., 12:30pm & 2:30pm Kids will howl with laughter as Chester the cat and Harold the dog unravel the

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Memorial Benefit Concert for Art Blondin - 4pm - 9pm An abundance of musical guests at Threadgills 301 West Riverside (512) 472-9304 threadgills.com Monday, November 3 Andrea Marie - 6pm Gumbo’s Steak and Seafood 12823 Shops at the Galleria Pky (512) 263-2711 New Moon Mondays with Brandon Jenkins & Carson McHone - 7pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com

Jeremy McBee - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Lane #400 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Saturday Night Concert Series with Tessy Lou & The Shotgun Stars - 7pm Bring a blanket to enjoy the show on the grassy lawn during the show. Hill Country Galleria 12700 Hill Country Blvd.

Ste. T-100 512-263-0001 hillcountrygalleria.com

Tuesday, November 4 50th Anniversary Celebration 7pm Regular and Special Guests at the Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 or (512) 4445233 brokenspokeaustintx.com Wednesday, November 5 50th Anniversary Celebration with Alvin Crow - 7pm Regular and Special Guests at the Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar(512) 442-6189 or (512) 444-5233 brokenspokeaustintx.com

Hot Texas Swing Band - 6:30pm Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com Sunday, November 9 Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Purgatory Players - 11am 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com

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SMCA Swim Team has success at Second Annual Salmon Run The Second Annual Salmon Run saw the previous team record of 11 runs absolutely crushed, with 8 members of the squad surpassing that mark. St. Michael’s Swimmers battled upstream for two hours straight fighting the current and cold of the spring-fed San Marcos River in their annual fundraiser. The swimmers collect pledges based on how many times they complete the difficult swim.

The new record of 21 runs and First Place was set by Freshman Ted Beiter, who kept up a relentless pace, churning his way up the middle of the river in a running battle for the lead with Junior, Michael Martinez.

With 20 minutes left Beiter turned up the intensity, pulling away for the overall win. Another freshman,

Madison Mckenzie, employed a more strategic approach, and quickly developed a sense for where to take advantage of eddy currents.

She combined this, a steady pace, and a well-timed sprint for the wall to take Second place.

Fourteen of the team’s 16 active swimmers participated, (Senior Trey Kilbride was in Pennsylvania on a college swimming recruiting trip to LaFayette, and Liz Hammel is still fully involved in Theater) Last year, Hailee Brown did not swim due to injury, but came anyway to support her teammates, one of the many reasons she is a Captain this year, according to Coach Chip Chace. This year, she set a goal of tying the team record, which she Continued on next page

In the Salmon Run Fundraiser, the swimmers collect pledges based on how many times they complete the difficult swim up the spring-fed San Marcos River.

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SMCA Swim Team has success at Second Annual Salmon Run Continued from p. 10

accomplished (another reason she is Captain).

Dominic McCarthy has re-joined the team. His cardio conditioning from Cross Country allowed him to jump right into practices and during the Salmon Run, he and Alan Kane were neck and neck for the entire event.

“I want to give a big Swim Team welcome to Joseph Canterbury who comes in with a soccer background.

He showed tremendous resolve and toughness. With a very limited swimming background, he turned in 9 runs,” said Coach Chace.

“This was a tough event, and one that took many of the athletes out of their comfort zones. Some had more difficulty with the cold than others, and some very fast swimmers did not perform as well in these conditions.

All learned to push themselves further than they thought possible,

and all grew closer as a team,” the coach added.

“A big thank you to those parents who came to encourage their kids with food, hot chocolate, and moral support (the second best kind), and especially to Beth Lasita for organizing and communicating to make this a fantastic event!” Chace said.

Overall Results: Ted Beiter 21 Madison McKenzie 18 Michael Martinez 18 Karla Connell 16 Hunter Dersch 16 Alan Kane 13 Dominic McCarthy 12 Hailee Brown 11 Kathleen Shea 10 Joseph Canterbury 9 Gianna Lasita 8 Olivia Holloway 8 Alex Little 6 Julia McElhenny 2 — submitted

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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)

INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT OF THE PROGRAM YEAR 2013 CDBG ANNUAL REPORT

As part of Travis County’s ongoing public engagement related to its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG,) Travis County will make available to the public its Program Year 2013 CDBG annual report known as the Consolidated Annual Program, Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

The CAPER covers a period from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014, and describes progress made in carrying out the CDBG projects. This report will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to meet federal requirements.

COMMENT PERIOD AND DRAFT DOCUMENT Comments will be accepted for 15 days beginning November 24, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. and ending December 8, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Beginning November 24, 2013, a draft document will be available for download on the Travis County CDBG page www.co.travis.tx.us/CDBG, and also available for review at any of the seven Travis County Community Centers:

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Continued from p. 4 I was so hammered that I somehow found myself standing inches from the TV, watching the halftime of a football game, though I wasn’t sure how I got to that channel. Vision was fuzzy, so I can’t be sure, but I swear the halftime band marching around the field had formed itself into a giant ebola virus. There’s no escaping.

Ah, for the good ol’ days, when all we had to worry about was ISIS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

and gun control and the president’s secret socialist agenda. Sigh.

Roger White is a freelance writer living in Austin, Texas, with his lovely wife, two precocious daughters, a very fat dachshund, and a self-absorbed cat. This article is an excerpt from Roger’s regular humor column in the Oak Hill Gazette, This Old Spouse. For further adventures, visit oldspouse.wordpress.com. For new columns, pick up an Oak Hill Gazette.

The public can provide their comments by attending a Public Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Travis County Commissioners Courtroom, 700 Lavaca St., Austin, TX. MAILING COMMENTS The public can also mail their comments to: CDBG Program, Travis County, HHSVS, P.O. Box 1748, Austin, TX 78767 or email them to the CDBG program at cdbg@traviscountytx.gov For additional information contact Christy Moffett, at cdbg@traviscountytx.gov or call 512-854-3460. To request that an American Sign Language or Spanish interpreter be present at the public hearing, please contact staff at least five business days in advance.

Travis County is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Please call 512-854-3460 for assistance.

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The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 5 Child and Zeale.

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You may know the sport as Frisbee.

The 2014 American Freestyle Open Championships will feature World Champion Freestylers, including local Austinites James Wiseman, the current top-ranked player, and Dan Yarnell, a 3-time former World Champion.

Oak Hill residents Michael Stoneking and Chris Baker will be competing as well. Stoneking and Baker have lived in Oak Hill for more than 25 years and have a long history with Frisbee sports in Austin.

Also, there’s a baked stone king

joke in there somewhere, but I’m going to skip it and go straight to the dogs instead.

The event will feature a Disc Dog Demo by members of the Central Texas Disc Dog Organization. The demo is scheduled for noon on Sunday, Nov. 16.

Disc dogs, yes. Disco dogs, no.

For more info visit www.americanfreestyleopen.com.

••• The Scenic Brook Neighborhood Association’s Fall Fest was a rousing success. According to SBNA President Patti McCabe, 80 people showed up for the event. Even Rick the Realtor made an appearance and raved about the chili, which was indeed amazing despite the

occasional bean.

Word of the SBNA Fall Fest even made its way to San Antonio. Here’s a message from our old neighbor Gary Hunt: “Hey, dude. Rosarita and I just got through your October 16th column in the always entertaining and informative Oak Hill Gazette and now we are calling our therapist. So thanks for reminding us of the SBNA Fall Festival. We had no intention of making it, but wanted to say hello anyway.”

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Rick Perkins, a Granada Hills resident and Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods secretary, said he wants Oak Hill to retain a spacious sky and natural landscape.

“They asked what do you think of when you think of Oak Hill and I offered ‘spacious and wide open’ like when you reach Oak Hill the sky opens up. I asked that whenever possible if they could use large natural cut limestone boulders and native landscaping that would be optimal,” Perkins said.

Carol Cespedes, a member of Fix290, a grassroots community organization supporting a limited-concrete, low-elevation solution, said despite differences among design preferences, there is one common thread among Oak Hill residents.

“If there is a single message coming out of it, it is that the quality most Oak Hill folks love about this place is its special landscape—the creek, the oaks, the limestone cliffs and the wildlife,” Cespedes said. “They value these natural features more than any amount of architectural or artistic embellishment that might be provided under the name of context sensitive design.”

Tom Thayer, a member of Fix290, said he offered suggestions regarding road height and cyclist and pedestrian safety.

“I would suggest as much of the highway be grade level as possible, so as to not propagate noise and light.

Areas under elevated highways tend to be blighted and unattractive,” Thayer said. “At intersections with cross streets (William Cannon, Convict Hill, 1826), there should be pedestrian crossings and green bicycle lanes on the cross streets to make it safer for bikes and peds.”

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Beware the bite of the Oak Hill art studio celebrates black widow spider Halloween with pumpkin trail Just in time for Halloween where spider webs and spooky spiders are a common sight, here is information about real spiders that you should take care around.

There are four species of widow spiders found in Texas, with the best known being the black widow. Coloration can vary dramatically, but they are typically jet black with two reddish-orange triangles on the underside of the abdomen, forming an hourglass shape. The triangles sometimes do not touch each other creating a broken hourglass shape.

Males and juveniles are smaller and often show more color, with bright markings on their sides or back.

Females lay eggs in an oval sac which can hold from 25 to over 900 eggs.

Depending on temperature and time of year, eggs usually hatch after about 20 days. Spiderlings stay near the egg sac for several days where they can be seen consuming their brothers and sisters. The survivors throw a thread of silk to the wind and are carried off in a process called “ballooning”.

They eventually locate a sheltered spot where they build a loosely woven web and remain for the rest of their lives.

As time progresses, the spiders build larger webs to capture larger prey.

Males eventually leave their webs to find females for mating. In natural setting, most females do not eat males after mating.

Widow spiders do not like being in the open. They can often be found outside in protected areas such as rainspouts, shrubbery, firewood piles or unused BBQ pits. It is also possible to find them in garages, cellars, attics, furniture or electric or water meter boxes. Widows are shy creatures and often people are bitten when they accidentally disturb a web.

The bite of a black widow sometimes is not noticed, but when it is, it often feels like a pin prick.

The bite location will have two red marks surrounded by redness and swelling. The bite reaction is systemic and intense pain usually occurs within 1-3 hours and continues for up to 48 hours. Other symptoms include tremors, nausea, vomiting, leg cramps, abdominal pain, profuse perspiration and rise in blood pressure. It is also possible for breathing difficulties and unconsciousness to occur. If bitten by a black widow, immediately seek medical attention.

When working around the house or in the yard, it is best to wear leather gloves to avoid being bitten by venomous arthropods.

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Sacred Arts Studio and Gallery held their first annual “Pumpkin Shine Trail” on Friday October 24th. Owner Denise Dews and instructor Andrew Smith cleaned over 35 pumpkins for students to carve using their own creative designs.

The Austin community was invited to bring their carved creations to join in the shining trail. Face Painting and Crafts were available for all as participants waited for night to creep in. Once the darkness arrived the pumpkins were lit and what had looked like fall vegetables transformed into glowing masterpieces.

This was the first pumpkin event for the studio with plans for many more to come. “Get your crazy ideas ready for next year’s crop,” said Dews, “Let’s create some weirdness in Southwest Austin.”

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Gazette Sports: Austin • Bowie • Crockett Athlete Spotlight Bowie sweeps Austin High Student sponsored by Oak Hill Body & Paint

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The Bowie volleyball team swept Austin High Tuesday evening 25-14, 25-18, 25-15 at Roosevelt C. Nivens Gymnasium, and now awaits a playoff opponent. With power at the net in middle blocker Kennedy Godsey, and lethal kills from outside hitters Kellen Dunn and Dana Neal, the Lady Dawgs controlled the contest.

Bowie (33-11, 13-3) is presently tied for second in district with Lake Travis, while the Austin High (19-17, 8-8) season comes to a close.

With Dunn, Godsey, Neal, Sydney, James, Ellie Crosley, Sabrina Bianco and libero Alicia Morales starting the match, Bowie quickly built a 7-2 lead following a kill by Neal. Hannah Stinson sliced the Dawgs advantage to 11-5 by gently returning the ball into a vacant center of the Bowie defense. Bowie coach Vickie Benson substituted James and Bianco for Ashley Adams and Eden Kasprak once the visitors established a 17-9 lead.

Marietta Wise, Sydney Dudney, Breanna Jackson, Angela Campbell, Anna Carlson and Emily Mawer started for the Maroons, and Wise delivered a kill narrowing the Bowie lead to 19-10. Jackson then displayed quick reflexes with a kill for the Maroons. Errors in hitting and a kill from Neal helped close out Austin High 25-14 in the first game. A kill from Dunn tied the third game 11-11 before middle blocker Ellie Crosley used her 5’11” frame to score four points directly in front of the net.

An assist by Adams led to another kill by Dunn to secure the second game 25-18. Crosley again exerted skill at the net putting Bowie in front 7-1 in the third game. Nicole Jenkins softly delivered a point for the home team cutting the Dawgs advantage in half 12-6. Anna Carlson proceeded to record a kill for the Maroons but Bowie prevailed 25-15 in the final game.

Emily Mawer

by Patrick Olson As a right-side hitter for the Austin High volleyball team, Emily Mawer has helped lead the Maroons to a successful volleyball season. “Emily has been a starter on varsity since she was a sophomore,” said coach Marie Putman. “She provides great leadership and team support. She cares about her teammates and is always willing to go above and beyond what is asked of the team to ensure our success.”

A native of Austin, Emily attended Casis Elementary before Continued on next page

Emily Mawer, Austin

Adrian Davila

by Patrick Olson Blocking for running backs Justin Miller and Isjalea Greene, Adrian Davila has helped Crockett move into striking distance of earning a playoff spot. The senior guard also throws the shot put and discus for the Cougar track team and has wrestled at the varsity level since his freshman year. On Thursday, Davila will lead the Cougars into battle versus Bastrop at Burger Stadium.

Born in Austin, Adrian attended Pleasant Hill Elementary before advancing to Bedichek Middle School where he also played basketball and ran track. Bowie Continued on next page

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Bowie QB’s five TD passes lead to huge win over Hays

by Patrick Olson Paced by five touchdown throws from quarterback Preston Wheeler, Bowie (7-1, 6-0) defeated Hays 41-7 to set up a showdown with Lake Travis Friday at 7:30 p.m. for the 14-6A District championship. The Bulldog defense has surrendered a mere twenty points in their last three district encounters. Lake Travis (71, 6-0) brings an offense to Burger Stadium that has scored over fifty points in five of six district games.

On Bowie’s second possession at Hays (3-6, 3-4), Wheeler lofted a

perfectly thrown deep pass to Josh Wainwright for a 76-yard scoring play. Cornerback Patrick Moran backpedalled into coverage before rocketing forward to violently blast a Hays running back out of bounds on the next Rebels drive. Defensive lineman Joe Ebbinghaus then recorded a sack, before linebacker Chris Alanis recovered a Rebels fumble. On third and seven at the Hays 33-yard line, Ben Setterquist caught Wheeler’s second scoring toss.

With nine and a half minutes remaining in the first half, 6’4” 190

lb. Cole Kuykendall snagged a 25yard scoring strike from Wheeler.

Defensive back Zach Velasquez sacked the Rebels quarterback, before Alanis destroyed a Hays screen play on third down, forcing a punt. Steve Johnson added another receiving touchdown and Bowie led 27-0 at halftime. Setterquist scored his second touchdown of the game on a run and crossed the goal line again late in the third quarter on a 7-yard pass from Wheeler.

Right: Hays had a hard time stopping WR Josh Wainwright.

Gazette student athlete spotlight Continued from p. 14

Emily Mawer

progressing to O’Henry Middle School where she also played soccer.

She improved her volleyball skills playing for the club team Austin Performance and later competed on the select team Ali’I Volleyball with current teammate Hannah Stinson.

Mawer lists a pair of victories over Hays in five games as the best games the Maroons played this season.

Mathematics instructor William Kiker is Emily’s favorite teacher at Austin High. “He’s the most intelligent and organized person I know,” she noted. “He knew exactly how to get a point across about whatever lesson he was teaching.” Emily provides a positive influence for her younger brother Jack, who plays football and will try out for the Austin High baseball team next spring.

Emily has valuable advice for younger students hoping to compete at the varsity level in high school.

“The most important thing is to work hard, but also have fun while you’re doing it,” said Mawer. “I’ve gained some of my best friends playing volleyball.” Following graduation in June, Emily intends to attend the University of Texas and pursue a degree in the McCombs School of Business.

been guiding me towards wanting to be a science teacher.” Davila has important advice for younger pupils aspiring to play varsity sports in high school. “Never give up and have a goal,” Adrian emphasized. “You have to make sacrifices to get what you want.” Adrian’s mother Noemi Gonzalez provides a consistent positive influence. “She’s shown even in the toughest times, you can make it through,” Davila said.

Adrian Davila

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Biology instructors Ms. King and Ms. Paris are Adrian’s favorite teachers at Crockett. “They push me in different ways,” he added. “They’ve

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Del Valle (3-5, 3-3) utilized favorable field position to build an early 10-0 advantage. On the first Austin High touchdown, Marcello Mendoza caught a pass in the flat and juked a Del Valle defender on the way over

the goal line for a 21-yard scoring play. Eli Lopez proceeded to convert the extra point, but the home team led 10-7 at intermission.

Completions to Jacob Traudt moved the chains for the visitors in the third quarter, and the Maroons climbed in front on a 10-yard scoring strike to Davis Parsons. Mendoza subsequently kept the energy level elevated for Austin High with intense verbal encouragement on the sideline. With defensive linemen Ian O’Brien and Alex Nanus disrupting the Del Valle offense, Taylor Fairbairn instinctively recovered a Cardinal fumble to keep momentum in the Maroons’ favor.

Allik Anchando quickly caught a scoring throw from Kalbacher over

the middle, and Lopez extended the Austin High advantage to 21-10.

Special teams aided the Maroons next, as the kicking team proceeded to recover another Cardinal fumble.

Facing third and nine at the Del Valle 20-yard line, Kalbacher found Traudt for his final touchdown pass of the evening.

Following the scoring reception, Traudt pulled double duty while snapping the ball to Anchando, who held it as Lopez nailed the extra point. Attempting to run out the clock, Mendoza darted into the endzone late in the fourth quarter to cap scoring in the game. Traudt had nearly two hundred receiving yards and Mendoza eclipsed the century mark in rushing yardage.

Crockett cruises then sputters

by Patrick Olson The Crockett ground attack cruised past Lanier 55-20 on October 17th , but sputtered in a 59-22 loss to LBJ last Friday evening at Nelson Field.

Running backs Justin Miller and Isjalea Greene combined for over three hundred yards of rushing versus the Vikings, but ran for barely over 200 yards against LBJ as the Jaguars staked a 45-0 lead by the third quarter.

Sprinting to a 42-0 lead by halftime, Cougar quarterback Zach Ochoa threw only two passes during the destruction of Lanier (1-7, 1-5). Miller actually completed the lone brown and gold pass of the night on a 24yard scoring toss to Vincent Lopez.

Ochoa threw his first interception of the season against the Jaguars and LBJ (6-2, 3-1) who later returned a

pick across the goal line to give the home team a 38-0 lead.

Bastrop (5-3, 3-1) visits Crockett (3-5, 3-2) Thursday night at Burger Stadium, with kick off set for 7:30 p.m. “We’ve got to play physical and hit them in the mouth first,”

Cougar offensive lineman Adrian Davila said after practice Monday.

The Bears are led by quarterback Cameron Barron and running back Carrington Waites who has scored ten rushing touchdowns in 2014.

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Officers honored for water rescue at APD Commanders Forum Continued from page 3 Officer Odom got swept away and the only thing sticking out of the water was his head. Several other agencies were there, but they did not have the needed equipment to assist the officer. However, Officer Stefan and Officer Medrano had throw ropes in their vehicle and were able to reach the officer and pull him to safety. Their swift action saved a life of a fellow officer.

“The officers have been nominated for a life-saving award, which takes time to process. However, as a Commander, we have designed a Commander’s Coin, which is similar to something that is given in the military. The coin is issued at a Commander’s discretion, as a way to honor the officers and for them to know how much we appreciate their efforts in this situation,” stated Commander Wright.

Every seat was full at the forum, which was held on Thursday, October 23, at the Clinton Hunter police sub-station. Hot dogs and hamburgers, grilled outside, were served to all in attendance. “I see a lot of familiar faces, which is great, but I would ask you to invite a neighbor or a friend next time to bring some new faces into our meetings. You are our eyes and ears, helping our community be as safe as possible,” said Wright.

Wright presented the latest crime statistics. “Things are looking good in Region Four. When we get good leads from the public, it helps those crime numbers stay low,” said Wright. “However, we can do better on the stats involving property crime. You control property crime.

Criminals are looking for the easiest target. The numbers for the year seem high: 860 burglaries citywide for 2014. Often times, it is a garage left open, a door unlocked. If you don’t protect yourself, all we can do is come clean it up for you.

“Auto thefts for the year are at 37%.

When we break that number down further, in 67% of those auto thefts, a key was used to steal the vehicle.

Which tells me the thief was given

the opportunity because a key was left in the car. That is preventable.

Don’t hide the key in the car—take the key with you, lock the car, and if you must leave items in the car, hide them.

“Citywide, year to date, statistics show 2,160 Burglary of Vehicles (BOV’s), which includes things like purses, briefcases, cell phones, backpacks, anything visible. That’s shopping to a thief. If your purse is on your front seat, as a thief, I am going for the easy target. Take a look in your friends’ cars this Halloween and see what’s in it that’s visible, and then tell your friends. These numbers can easily be knocked down by you protecting your belongings,” emphasized Wright. “We are doing outstanding compared to years past, but we can do better and you can help us by protecting your property.”

Oak Hill District Representative Jeffery Binder stressed the importance of locking your vehicles: “In the Circle C area, in August, we had 25 BOV’s reported, and every one of those was because the car was unlocked or left with keys in them,” he explained.

“An added problem is when a car is left unlocked and there is a garage door opener in the car—you have just given the thief access to your house. We cannot say this often enough—lock your cars, no matter where they are parked, in your driveway, or anywhere else. Leaving your car unlocked gives an opportunity to a thief and then you become a victim. This is a simple solution that will have a big impact on the community,” said Binder.

Each quarter, special presentations are made highlighting a part of the police department. Commander Gage with the Special Operations Department, and former Commander of Region 4, explained what divisions are under Special Ops. “My department incorporates the Bomb Squad, Canine Unit, Dive Team and the SWAT team. This department utilizes a lot of tax dollars, whether from the City of Austin or Federal

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The SWAT Team is made up of three squads, with access to four armored vehicles. “We do not have tanks, despite what you may hear in the media,” joked Gage. “They are used as rescue vehicles, which we may need to rescue a citizen in serious danger, or protect both citizens and also officers. SWAT’s primary mission includes hostage situations or someone armed and barricaded in a building. We also work with government agencies through the Military Surplus Equipment Program, but primarily we receive protective and safety equipment

Commander Todd Gage shares what the Special Operations Division oversees. Commander Gage was previously in charge of Region IV before moving to Special Ops. such as: navigation devices, night vision, and a helicopter.

“Our Bomb Squad serves a 10-county area. We receive some funding from the FBI, and ATF, to serve the smaller communities who

can’t afford to have their own specialized units. We have four bomb robots, and four bomb-trained dogs.

Also the bomb squad has a dive team, and they assisted in locating Continued on page 22

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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

CATHOLIC 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

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive 892-3532 www.westernhillscoc.com whcc@westernhillscoc.com Sunday Services:9am Bible Classes (all ages),10am Worship (with Children’s Church) Evening - groups & worship 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”

BAPTIST Bee Cave Baptist Church 13222 Hwy. 71W (at Hwy. 620) (512) 263-5058 Pastor: Rev. Jim Roquemore Services: Sun. 10:45am & 6:30pm, Sunday School 9:30am Children’s church available Sun. am Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 pm First Baptist Church of Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd 78749 512) 288-7570 Pastor: Rob Satterfield Services: Sun. 10:50am & 6:00pm Bible Study Sun. 9:30am Wednesday Prayer 6:45pm www.fbcoakhill.org Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church 11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd. Pastor: Elder Richard Halbgewachs Church: 288-4994 Pastor: 791-0678 Services: Every Sun. 10:30am

BUDDHIST

Chittamani Buddhist Center Without Inner Peace, Outer Peace is Impossible.

Classes and meditation currently on the 4 Noble Truths.

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

We are a monastery, meditation center, community center, education center and home of a beautiful Burmese pagoda. Daily activities. sitagu.org/austin/, (512)301-3968 sitaguvihara@yahoo.com.

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

EPISCOPALIAN St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org Seeking the transformation of lives through sharing God’s love and grace Rector: The Rev. Margaret Waters Services: 9 a.m. Come & See! (Blended worship w/ sermon & Holy Eucharist) 10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:15 a.m.

Christian Formation for All Ages (Please go to the website for more details) 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II 12:45 p.m. Coffee Hour Children’s Chapel at both services, and professional nursery from 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Youth Group, Sundays 4-6 p.m.

Bible Study, Thursdays 9:30-11 a.m.

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

HINDU TEMPLE

Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple Radha Madhav Dham, 400 Barsana Road, Austin, Texas 78737 (FM 1826, 7 miles from 290 W) 288-7180 Sunday Services: 11:00am- 12:30pm; 7:30-9:30pm Visiting hours: 8:1510am & 3-5pm daily

ISLAM

Masjid Ibrahim Islamic Center Religious Services/Youth & Children Activities 1701 W Ben White Blvd. Bldg. #3 512-693-2924 Friday Sermon @ 1:00 PM Mosque open 7 days for 5 daily prayers Check Mosque website for prayer timings and weekend programs www.masjidibrahim.org Email: admin@masjidibrahim.org

LUTHERAN

Abiding Love Lutheran Church “Sharing God’s Love” 7210 Brush Country, 78749 (512)892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Education Hour: 9:45 am (for all ages) Evensong–acontemplativeworshipgathering Sundays at 5 pm. Evensong blends chant music, scripture, silence, prayer and communion in candlelit peace.

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

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

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

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

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

METHODIST

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

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

Shepherd of the Hills Brodie Campus at the corner of Brodie Ln. & Hewitt Ln. 12420 Hewitt Lane 78748 Ted Thulin, Campus Pastor Worship Schedule: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Web site: www.shpc.org

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Civic Agenda Continued from p. 2 Monday, November 3, 2014, 11:30 a.m. – 1p.m.

City Hall-Rm 410 The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department is hosting a public meeting to review community needs and opportunities regarding municipally issued identification. Those attending will review the following topics: case studies from peer cities, community needs, public safety needs and current identification practices. Information gathered will be used to help inform a proposal from the City Manager’s Office to City Council for a City of Austin issued identification card in 2015. For more information contact Adrienne Sturrup at 512-972-5167 or email Adrienne.sturrup@austintexas.gov.

Election Day November 4, 2014 7am-7pm To find your voting precinct and to preview what will be on the ballot, go to www.traviscountyclerk.org.

Become a Texas Master Naturalist The Texas Master Naturalist Capitol Area Chapter (CAMN) is seeking

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For more information, please visit http://txmn.org/capital/training/ application-form/ Volunteer with the Travis County Sheriff ’s Office- Victim Services Unit Volunteers with the Victim Services Unit of the Travis County Sheriff ’s Office assist Victim Services staff on the front lines of crisis intervention!

They provide immediate response to victims of various criminal and crisis circumstances. Volunteers must complete a comprehensive training program AND must be accompanied on a series of call outs before they can begin taking calls on their own. The monthly requirement is 4 four-hour shifts

per month (16 hours). During these shifts, volunteers are “on-call” and must be prepared to respond to a request for assistance immediately.

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

Volunteers must be 21 or older, have a reliable vehicle and have a working cell phone. They must also be able to attend the required three week training (Mondays 6pm-9pm, Thursdays 6pm-9pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm for three consecutive weeks).

For more information, please contact the TCSO Victim Services Volunteer Coordinator at kelly. sheridan@co.travis.tx.us or 512854-4334.

New City ordinance resource now available online A complete list of the City of Austin’s Code of Ordinances can now be found at a new, easier to remember link: austintexas.gov/citycode. In addition to ordinance information, users will also find a wide range of criteria manuals from building to transportation. Printed copies of the Austin Code and manuals are also available for purchase on the site.

Veterans, military invited to ride steam train for free Cedar Park – The Austin Steam Train Association (ASTA) is honoring Veterans and Active Duty Military with the Veterans Day Flyer and Ceremonies on Sunday, November 9 at 401 E. Whitestone Blvd. in the Depot Shopping Center.

Ceremonies begin at 1:30 p.m. at the boarding gate with Color Guard from the Vista Ridge High School Navy JROTC and the National Anthem performed by the Trumpet Ensemble from the Vista Ridge High School Band. Ben Sargent, ASTA Chairman of the Board, will welcome the passengers on this special ride.

The Veterans Day Flyer will depart at 2:00 p.m. and spend a 15 minute layover at the Bertram Depot. Bertram residents will welcome the passengers and invite them to tour ASTA’s fully restored 1912 train depot. The train returns to Cedar Park at 5:00 p.m.

The historic railroad operates vintage passenger cars pulled by ASTA’s 1960 Alco Engine on the three hour journey to the town of Bertram.

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Veterans and Active Duty Military ride for free. Military family members and guests ride for half price.

Call 512-477-8468, ext. 2 to receive this discount. ASTA’s mission is to preserve, interpret and re-create the first-hand experience of historic steam-era railroading for the enjoyment and edification of today’s families and the generations to come.

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Park & Ride set to re-open next week at Wm. Cannon and 290W Continued from p. 1 John Julitz, Capital Metro communications specialist, told the Gazette, “The newly rebuilt park & ride includes approximately 100 spaces, motorcycle/bike parking, lighting, bus stop shelters/benches and a dedicated pull-off loading zone for buses.”

Prior to the road construction, the park & ride held 150 parking spaces; the reduction is concerning to regular riders, although Capital Metro said there is a dirt area for overflow parking.

Tom Thayer is one of many who believe that Capital Metro should keep park & ride facilities on each side of the ‘Y.’ He said, “The William Cannon location is just not a good location. It is difficult to get to and from by car, by bicycle, or by foot.

And being east of the major traffic out here removes one of the reasons for taking the bus.”

For many years the park & ride was located south of the ‘Y.’ One aspect that made bus service attractive was that the commuters did not have to add to the congestion by driving through one of the city’s busiest intersections. In fact, many riders found the move a deal breaker when the transit agency moved the park & ride from south of the ‘Y’ to its current location.

Although Capital Metro owns its

other park & ride facilities, it leases or borrows the space for the Oak Hill park & ride. The site at William Cannon and U.S. 290 West belongs to TxDOT. Thayer added, “With the reduced number of parking spaces as well, I wonder if it would reach capacity, thus making two locations more attractive.”

Xiaoyan Dai agreed. She expressed concern about fewer parking spots and added, “It would be better to keep both locations so that people have a choice of parking at either location.”

Sylvia Myler agrees with the need to keep both locations, but is pessimistic about the chances: “It would be nice to keep both locations, but we all know that’s not going to happen.”

Riders also expressed concern about the lack of prior notice of the move. Some commuters ride sporadically, so advance notice is important. Although Capital Metro officials had hoped to give several weeks notice about the move, they announced the Nov. 4 move on Oct. 24. And while the transit agency said they were working on signs, rider Susan Higginbotham reported on Oct. 28, “As of this morning, there is no signage at the ACC park & ride.

No indication that they are planning to move Monday.”

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Officers honored for water rescue at APD Commanders Forum Continued from page 17 Officer Jessica Hollis when she was missing in the September flood waters,” said Gage.

Other equipment this unit has access to include: three helicopters, used primarily for air surveillance when seeking a potential suspect on the ground, or helping find missing persons, including the elderly. Helicopters have also helped with water drops during wildfires, and also high water rescues.

Commander Spangler, from the Violent Crimes unit, explained how his department works. “We are really split into two sections: patrol and the other side is support, which includes violent crimes, homicides and missing persons. Each number is very special to me, because those are actual people and relationships that are no longer with us. To date, this year, we have had 16 homicides, which is down about 20%. Of those 16, there are four that we don’t have a suspect. My detectives do an outstanding job, but many of the most important leads we receive come from citizens. When you see something, it can be reported anonymously through Crimestoppers. We do an outstanding job of solving our cases, between 80-90%.

“The second unit that I have is the Robbery unit, which includes bank and stores. The definition of a robbery is anytime someone uses force or a weapon to maintain control of the property. Robberies overall for the city are both up and down. People that rob banks are usually serial robbers and we have an extremely high success rate of catching those people and clearing those cases. Currently many of those individuals are doing time, but once they get out, they often go back to their old trade. Business robberies are down, which we think is due to technology, and video cameras.

Most cameras are pointed at the door now and when we get that picture out to the public, we have thousands of eyes helping us. Un-

“My detectives do an outstanding job, but many of the most important leads we receive come from citizens. When you see something, it can be reported anonymously through Crimestoppers.”

— Commander Spangler fortunately, robbery of individuals is up between 20-30%, because it is now increasingly more difficult to rob businesses, it is easier to target an individual.”

Other areas Spangler oversees includes the Missing Persons Unit, responsible for Amber Alerts and Silver Alerts, (which are for the elderly), where over 1600 calls per year are received.

Sergeant Chris Hallas shared what District Representatives (DR) have been up to over the last few months.

“DR’s are able to help with more long-term problems, including transient problems, and quality of life issues in your neighborhood. We also have the opportunity to reach out and work with different groups in the community. When we work with young kids, then they have a more positive experience with the police and they know they can trust us to help them,” said Hallas.

Initiatives this last quarter include: • DR’s visited 31 block parties during National Night Out on October 7.

• 90 students at Kocurek Elementary are participating in the GREAT Program (Gang Resistance Education & Training), which is a six-week program to prevent gangs.

• Working with TxDOT to clean up area transient areas, under bridges at major intersections, including trash removal, issue citations and make arrests when warranted.

• ACL Music Fest PACE team: Public Assembly Code Enforcement includes fire department and code enforcement to make sure everything stays safe.

• SALT: Seniors and Law Enforcement Together. A recent initiative included “Why are seniors targets of Financial Crime, how to pro-

tect themselves and not become victims.”

• Run With The Hero’s, Sept. 14, Honor fallen comrades and raised money for Special Olympics.

Upcoming Events for Region 4: • FREE VIN etching November 6, at ACC Campus at Manchaca and Stassney Lane. VIN number etched on every piece of glass. When the VIN is etched on glass, then that becomes of no use to the thief if a car is sold off in parts.

• HEB Feast on November 25 at Palmer Events Center, from 4-8 p.m.

• Black Friday shopping. Officers will patrol area malls to help prevent vehicle theft/burglary.

• December donations will be accepted for Blue Santa and volunteers are needed to deliver food and gifts.

• Home for the Holidays Initiative: APD will be out patrolling and writing tickets as needed, with the purpose to get people to follow the rules of the road so that they arrive home safely.

The next Commander’s Forum is January 22, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., 404 Ralph Ablanedo Drive. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and invite a neighbor. To learn more about current crime in your area, reports are available at this link: http://austintexas.gov/ department/apd-reports. To learn more about what district representative (DR) covers neighborhoods in South Austin and the Oak Hill area, http://austintexas.gov/page/ district-representatives-region-4.

The main number is 512-874-8100.

The District Representatives for most of the Oak Hill area are Senior Police Officer Jeffrey Binder and Officer Josh Visi.

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Mayoral candidates visit Oak Hill for OHAN forum Continued from p. 1

paigning and fundraising.

The forum format consisted of opening statements, followed by eight questions selected by OHAN that the candidates were given in advance, and ending with closing statements. OHAN Vice-President Darryl Pruett served as moderator.

For the most part, all of the candidates used their allotted two-minute introductions to highlight their backgrounds and give the audience an idea of their top issues. Mike Martinez led off by recounting his start in 1992 as an Austin firefighter and subsequent turn as President of the Austin Firefighters Association before joining City Council in 2006.

He said he was running for mayor because “middle class and working class families need the strongest possible voice” and Austin needs to remain a place where “a family can afford to live and raise kids.”

Steve Adler let the audience know that he was a 36-year resident of Austin and said that he would be “thoughtful, deliberative and pro-active” in dealing with challenges including mobility in the 4th most congested city, and property tax and permitting process reform. He also would like the city to get more involved with education.

Sheryl Cole said that she came to the city on scholarship, as the daughter and granddaughter of maids, and began her public service career with a focus on education as a PTA president, who got involved with the 2004 bond campaign. Like Martinez, Mayor Pro-tem Cole also became a council member in 2006. All three top tier candidates expressed enthusiasm for the new 10-1 council configuration.

Randall Stephens introduced himself as “the new kid on the block” having just arrived in 2002. The self-described blue dog democrat also managed to reference Ronald Reagan in his opening remarks and seemed to advocate selling off Austin Energy. The Avery Ranch resident also claimed to be against the rail bond, in contrast to Martinez, Cole and Adler who say they support it. David Orshalick, who also does not support the rail bond, claimed to be running because he felt “fed-up, cheated and ignored” and oddly called for a “housing boom in

the suburbs” to bring down housing prices within the city. Todd Phelps used his time to claim to be the only candidate who has consistently been against the rail bond, while also stressing his native Austinite bona fides.

The first question posed to the candidates was about the supposed “agreement” between the city manager and the council that the manager stay out of policy making while the council would stay out of management. Martinez, who was thrown the ball first, said that there was no agreement, but that there was a City Charter that outlines people’s duties, and that he will “stand up and call staff out when they make bad choices.”

Stephens called for a process to measure the City Manager’s success, while Orshalick likened the council to the Board with the City Manager as CEO, and the citizens as shareholders and claimed that with modern management the city can lower taxes by 20% due to efficiency.

Like Orshalick, Phelps said that the citizens are the boss and the council should be listening to them.

Adler, on the other hand, said that “there is no real line between policy and management” and that

the City Manager and the council should “work together in the gray area.” Cole said that there is shared power between the two and that the manager is there to implement the policy set forth by the council.

Next, the candidates were asked to describe how they would solicit and receive non-lobbyist opinions.

Stephens led off by claiming that he would not accept campaign contributions from outside of Austin or from PACs. This could be construed as somewhat disingenuous as his latest finance report filed on October 6 shows that since mid-July he has gotten exactly two donations to his campaign for a total of $203, the bulk of which was from a person with the same address and last name as him, while the other was from a person with a Leander address.

Orshalick called for a “moderated online forum and outreach” plus a “lobbyist calendar ordinance” so that every contact with lobbyists would get recorded. Phelps claimed that he doesn’t care about lobbyists and would get non-lobbyist input by “hanging out with people at the Broken Spoke.”

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has taken no PAC contributions or bundled contributions to his campaign. Cole and Martinez disputed the implication that PAC funding was akin to being influenced by lobbyists. Cole claimed to have only taken two PAC contributions and, casting a glance at Adler, said with a smile that she would gladly trade all her PAC money for Adler’s self funded donations (nearly $300,000).

Martinez said that his PAC funding came from day laborers, electrical workers, firefighters and teachers.

The candidates were then asked for ideas to improve transportation options for Southwest Austin. No candidates disputed the severity of the traffic problems and Cole and Martinez both mentioned their own involvement with measures that were already underway to improve the situation, including funding for MoPac and the turnaround of Capital Metro, respectively. Martinez claims Capital Metro now has $100 million in reserve for future improvements.

Adler threw out a laundry list of solutions, including flex lanes, more bicycle infrastructure, moving forward with Lone Star rail, improved bus service to the area and encouraging telecommuting. The remaining

three candidates, who had already expressed opposition to rail, called for more buses and improved roads.

The fourth question sought input from the candidates on what could be done to mitigate potential flooding from Williamson Creek. Mike Martinez mentioned that he had just been exchanging emails with Stephen Bega from the Oak Hill Youth Sports Association (whose fields had suffered significant damage in the October 2013 floods) on that very topic. Martinez emphasized the need to clear sediment so that the water remained in the creek beds.

Adler pointed out that the city had collected fees designated for clean up and that we need to be “pro-active, not re-active” and get on board with new FEMA standards. Cole said that this needs to be addressed on a regional basis and we need to co-ordinate with Hays County and that we need warning systems in place citywide.

Next, the candidates were asked to comment on the perception that central Austin groups and environmental groups work together to impede development in Southwest Austin. Cole pointed out that she was a supporter of the Save Our Springs (SOS) redevelopment amendment, which made it easier to redevelop

existing buildings in parts of town covered under SOS ordinance.

Martinez said he understood how this part of town felt, but that we must respect SOS and “embrace water quality as a community” and said that with new technology it was getting easier to have better water quality. Adler said, “This is what 10-1 is all about, a gift to remake the city, hear new voices and have new priorities.” Phelps said he hadn’t studied the issue, Stephens said he was a problem solver and would be pro-active in communicating, and Orshalick, while supporting SOS, agreed that issues outside of the core of Austin have been ignored and said that the “Y” was a bad intersection when he hit town in 1979 and is still bad.

The following question was whether the candidates were in support of SH-45 SW, a hot-button topic in the southwest part of town. For the proponents of SH-45, there was not much good news, as all three of the major candidates were against the project. Martinez called it “a benefit to Hays County and a detriment to Austin.” Adler said that it “costs too much and does too little and spurs Hays County growth.” Cole cited concerns about water quality and Continued on next page

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environmental impacts—instead she called for the expansion and renovation of Brodie Lane.

The next to last question was regarding the construction of the outdoor amphitheater at Promiseland West (now LifeAustin) which neighbors felt was given the green light despite considerable neighborhood opposition and which is now a court case. Martinez said that he was very familiar with this case and pointed out “houses of worship have broad protections and that city powers are extremely limited in what they can do.” He also pointed out that since this matter has been taken to court, we have to let the court process run its course. Adler also said that since this is now at the Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi it is inappropriate to comment on it.

Cole echoed this saying that she had to be careful with her comments, but that we need to value neighborhood opinions.

The final question of the evening was on how the candidates would balance restrictions on development in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone against the need for schools in this part of town.

Adler said we need to both build

schools and preserve water quality ordinances. Cole again brought up her previous chairing of the AISD Bond Campaign and has consistently been a “champion of schools in this part of town.” Martinez noted that any changes to SOS would need a super majority from council and reiterated that new technology is environmentally superior and should make meeting SOS restrictions easier to do than in the past.

Orshalek led off the closing statements pointing out that he has taken no contributions from developers or downtown interests and that he is for “the Austin way of life” and that city government should be “efficient, effective and for our benefit” and that we don’t want to become a city where “only the wealthy can afford to live here.”

Adler said that we can “choose the status quo or a new direction”, presumably referencing that his two main opponents have been part of the city government for the past eight years. He wants to “re-invent the gut structure” of city government to be more thoughtful and deliberative and in another reference to the current council he added that “nothing good happens after midnight.”

Cole followed up on Adler’s dig by saying that “lots of times we will go to 3 a.m. because we have a crowded agenda and we address what the people want us to address. We must work in a collective, collaborative manner.”

Phelps said that he doesn’t have all the answers and is not a career politician, but he grew up here and believes in common sense.

Martinez called this an “historic election” and in a dig at Adler, said that “we need a mayor with experience to make the system work.” He said he is a “champion for the middle class and 100% honest.”

Stephens closed out the night by saying that “the American Revolution continues at the ballot box.”

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