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September 18, 2014 Volume 19, No. 19 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
Jogger stabbing alarms Oak Hill residents by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - An Austin attorney was stabbed while jogging on a local trail in the early morning hours of Sept. 16. Authorities say trial attorney Mark Siefken was jogging on a trail near Staggerbrush Road and Roadrunner Lane when two men approached, asking for money. He was stabbed in the stomach after telling them he had no money on him.
The victim was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge with critical injuries. He is expected to recover. Police are looking for the two Caucasian men responsible. Many residents jog on local streets and trails during the early morning. This seemingly random and violent crime has people concerned. Woods of Legend Oaks resident Gina Vance told the Gazette, “This
incident certainly concerns me. It was a violent, seemingly random and senseless crime very close to home. The crime was committed on an adult male, so that has to make us wonder what would have happened to a woman or children?” She said her children attend school close to the crime scene. She added, “Our family has not used those particular trails, but we have frequented
similar trails around Dick Nichols Park and the surrounding areas.” Vance said she usually takes her dog with her if she is walking or running alone—partly for the exercise, but also as a security measure. She said, “This incident is a reminder that we cannot take anything for granted, and as the kids get older and more adventuresome on their bikes, unfortunately the greenbelt areas will be probably be off limits unless they
are accompanied by an adult. At this point the trails will still be used, but only at high-traffic times.” Westcreek resident Kevin Lonseth is concerned because the crime occurred so close to his neighborhood. He said, “I have heard that there is a big transient issue in the undeveloped properties near Mopac and William Cannon, so I am curious about what the police See JOGGER on back page
District 8 candidates talk issues at forum by Bobbie Jean Sawyer OAK HILL - The Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) hosted a District 8 City Council Candidate forum during its Sept. 10 monthly meeting at the Southwest Family Fellowship Auditorium. Public transit, traffic congestion, land development codes, SH 45 and the Oak Hill Parkway were major topics of conversation. Early voting for the first 10-ONE City Council election begins Oct. 20 and lasts through Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 4.
The Candidates: Becky Bray www.brayfor8.com Bray is a fourth-generation Austinite and a licensed professional transportation engineer. Bray said her extensive transportation background has given her the knowledge and ability to address one of Austin residents’ top concerns. “Transportation and traffic are huge issues in District 8,” Bray said. “Throughout my career I have planned for and designed many See DISTRICT on page 25
Gazette: Sarah Weeks
The Austin High Maroons brought down the Dripping Springs Tigers 42 to 30. Bowie also wins, p. 12.
Becky Bray, Eliza May, Darrell Pierce, Ed Scruggs and Ellen Troxclair.
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Letter to the Editor ISIS threat is not a laughing matter Dear Editor, Jon Stewart the comedian on national television does not belong among any of us who are being threatened by an enemy sworn to kill all “infidels” and control the world. Joking about government issues that are plaguing every American and what it is or isn’t doing about it may make people laugh but in no way
does it contribute an iota to resolving matters of people’s survival. Sleeping or awake Americans for their own sake and the sake of next generations must instead be encouraged to take those matters more seriously than Stewart is doing which does more harm than good. I have no objection to Stewart’s style of comedy but I beg him and his fans to find subjects for his show other than what is threatening my fellow Americans of Oak Hill and all in our beloved Nation.
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Civic Agenda This space is reserved for information on civic happenings that occur in, or relate to the Southwest Austin area. To be included in the Civic Agenda, a meeting or event must relate to public policy. For other community events please see our community calendar on page 10. If you would like to be included, please e-mail editorial@oakhillgazette.com with the subject “Civic Agenda” and include details of your meeting or happening, along with any relevant agenda items. Rail Bond Town Hall September 30th, 7pm-9pm Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Dr. in Oak Hill District 8 Candidate for City Council Eliza May is hosting a Town Hall on Austin’s urban rail proposal. A diverse cross section of panelists will be on hand to answer questions. Panelists will be Bill Oakey who writes a blog at AustinAffordability. com; attorney and Democratic activist Lou McCreary; Scott Morris of the Our Rail PAC, and founding member of the Center for Women in Law Martha Smiley.
Oak Hill Business and Professional Association (OHBPA) monthly meeting Thurs., October 2, 11:30 am to 1 pm Mandola’s Italian Market at Arbor Trails, 4301 W. William Cannon The public is invited and new members are always welcome. For more information, go to www.ohbpa.org District 8 Candidate Forum Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 7 pm to 9 pm Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church 5226 West William Cannon Blvd. The forum is free and open to the public. There will be questions from panelists Sarah Coppola, who covers Austin City Hall for the Austin American-Statesman, and Jack Floyd, Austin Community College Government Professor, as well as an opportunity for the audience to question the candidates. Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) Mayoral candidate forum Wednesday, October 22 at 7:00 pm Southwest Family Fellowship Auditorium, 8203 Hwy 71West
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District 8 Council Candidate Forum slated by Ann Fowler
As Austin prepares for its first-ever single-member district election for city council, Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church is hosting a District 8 Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 7, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Stefan Haag, one of the forum organizers, told the Gazette, “The city council election on November 4, 2014, will be historic for several reasons, most importantly, ten council members will be elected from single-member districts rather than at-large. Thus, each council member will represent a geographic district
rather than the whole city, which increases fairness in representation and accountability of the elected representatives.” District 8 candidates include Rebecca Bray, Eliza May, Darrell Pierce, Ed Scruggs and Ellen Troxclair. All five candidates have agreed to attend the forum. The purpose of the forum is to educate the residents of District 8 on the candidates and their positions on issues of importance to the district’s residents. The moderator for the forum is attorney Linda Icenhauer-Ramirez. Panelists include Gary Keith, asso-
Cedars rebuilds after fire Construction of a lower elementary building has been completed and is now open for school at Cedars Montessori School.The building, one of three elementary buildings, had burned in an early morning fire in March of 2013. The causes of the fire are unknown. The adjacent office building’s roof was damaged and has been rebuilt. Fortunately the school library, which was housed in the elementary office was saved.
A ceremony the day before the fire had celebrated the library’s opening. Also saved from fire and water was “Annabell” the stuffed coyote once a living denizen of Circle Dr. who met an unfortunate fate one night in front of the school. Cedars serves children 3 years through 12 years of age on a 17 acre campus. The preschool has been operating for 41 years, the elementary program for 8 years. - submitted
Children prepare for class at Fig Tree Cottage, one of three elementary buildings, that had burned in an early morning fire in March of 2013.
ciate professor of political science at the University of the Incarnate Word (Keith lives in Austin and commutes to San Antonio) and Jack Floyd, adjunct professor of government at Austin Community College. Questions will also be taken from the audience. Haag expects higher voter turnout rates for the city council now that the city elections will be in November rather than in May. He said, “This
coincides with numerous statewide executive and judicial contests, as well as judicial district, legislative and county electoral contests.” Council members will now serve staggered four-year terms rather than three-year terms, but since this is the first election using single-member districts, all ten council members will be elected. Haag added that, under the new system, the council members will
be more dispersed geographically. “In the past, most council members resided in a relatively small geographic area of the city, primarily west of Mopac and north of Lady Bird Lake,” he said. The forum for Austin City Council District 8 candidates will be on Tuesday, October 7, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 5226 West William Cannon Drive.
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Huzzah for hard line on hardheads with handhelds! by Roger White
Normally, I’m not one to send out hearty huzzahs to governmental entities for actions they’ve taken, and this is likely because governmental entities these days rarely take any action at all (unless it involves evasive action from pursuing police cars, gaggles of reporters, or issues of real import). But I must say that I feel a robust huzzah coming on for the gallant move the Austin City Council made in August. The council types put their pointed noggins together and approved an ordinance banning cellphone use while driving within the Weird City Limits. So here goes. Let’s hear it: Huzzah! Carl, I didn’t see you huzzah-ing. I imagine that this new law, which goes into effect January 1, 2015, will be called by some shorthand name like the DWP law. Driving While Phoning. Or maybe DWT—Driving While Texting. Or we could simply stick with the term DWI and call it Driving While Intexticated. Regardless, label me a cappy hamper. It’s about time we put these handheld monsters in their place. I mean, crikey, time was when you saw a car weaving all over the road and sideswiping lampposts it was usually
2:30 in the morning and the driver You’ve surely seen the videos out had a handful of cheap hooch. Now, there of those unfortunate saps any time of day or night you can eas- who’ve strolled into mall fountains ily spy a meandering motorist, but or off sheer cliffs because of their these days he’s got his single-minded attention head down, engrossed to their devices. And in his handful of highI suppose some of the tech hosannas. Holy yahoos in these videos high-speed highjinks! were actually watching Alas, too, in the olden videos of other yahoos days, the term “distractwalking into fountains ed driving” meant that or off cliffs. Gads. It’s a a guy was accidentally glimpse of infinity—the steering onto the sidefractal geometry of the walk on Guadalupe absurd. Don’t you see? Street because he was Where was I? ogling a crowd of college Oh. Get this. The Chicoeds walking down nese, recognizing the inRoger White the drag. Nowadays, it herent dangers of WWT, usually means somehave actually devised an body put his Dodge in urban solution. The city a ditch because he was watching of Chongqing has decided to parse a Vietnamese potbellied pig play its sidewalks into normal human the harpsichord on Youtube. It’s walking lanes and cellphone user insanity, man. lanes. Apparently, the cellphone So I not only applaud the council for lanes have warnings painted onto standing up to the mobile madness, the pavement about such things as I say we take it a few steps further. the fact that the sidewalk is ending I vote we enact stiff fines, public soon, there’s a naked lady walking shaming rituals, and/or jail time for right next to you, and your neck the following: could stay permanently frozen in • WWT: Walking While Texting that position if you don’t stop gawk• WMWT: Watching a Movie While ing at your phone. Texting I would guess that such walking • IYPWT: Ignoring Your Parents lanes might need rumble strips or While Texting warning buzzers for the hardcore And, of course: cellphone addicts who refuse to tear • CWRLPWT: Conversing With themselves away. Such measures a Real Live Person While Texting Continued on next paper
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The Word by Mike Jasper The word from Oak Hill is... neighborhood. As in there goes the neighborhood. My friend Betsy, who has a sly sense of humor (apparently) decided it would be a fun idea to invite me to a website called Nextdoor.com. How would I describe this move by Betsy exactly? It’s kind of like she saw this nice mound of pure white sugar and thought, “Look at that. So white, so soft, so sweet, so pure. Wonder what happens when I pour sulfuric acid on it?” If you don’t know what happens, just look it up on YouTube. Sure enough, I got into trouble after my first post. I ran across a post about highway safety. It was innocuous enough at first, as she talked about Mike Jasper being polite, signaling, trying not to drive on the sidewalk, and how to avoid tailgating. The usual stuff. But then I saw something that caught me by surprise. She wrote, “If you drive when others are on the road...and you come to a red light or stop sign...PLEASE make sure that you are at least far enough BACK from the vehicle in front of you that you are able to see the bottom of their rear tires.” Well I do not agree. I think when you’re stopped at the Y you need to pull in as close as possible so the cars back at the stoplight which connects McDonald’s and Jim’s Restaurant can get across that intersection. It’s only considerate. Of course, I can’t tell you exactly what I wrote because apparently the site decided to delete my post. I can tell you the reaction my post got, though. My wonderful neighbors said things like, “We don’t need your kind here,” and, “Move
This Old Spouse Continued from p. 4 may have saved the tourist in Melbourne, Australia, who walked right off a pier into the frigid waters of Port Phillip Bay recently. According to news reports, the woman thrashed about in the sea for about 20 minutes before being rescued. “There will be no need for a lost property report as the woman kept hold of her mobile phone throughout the entire ordeal,” said a local police officer. The woman’s child and two dogs, unfortunately, were never found. OK, I made that part up. So, anyhow, here’s to our intrepid city council for taking a swipe at all the app-addled addicts out there. I’m with ya, pointy-noggin council
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neighborly news back to California and take your urban ways with you,” and, “Get a rope!” The usual stuff. I think. Again, I have to write this from memory and my memory is very selective. That said, other than allowing me to become a member, it’s really not a bad site. I got some good press releases from the APD, which I used in my column this week. And there’s a classified section, in case you want to buy or sell things to your neighbors. You know. Like used rope. ••• HAAM Benefit Day will soon be upon us next Tuesday, Sept. 23, all day, all night. And since duo Dinsmore-Callard reminded me of the date by sending me a press release promoting their gig, I’ll thank them by giving them some promo in return. The Georgetown singer-songwriter duo will be performing their HAAM gig from noon to 1 p.m. at ZAX, 312 Barton Springs Rd. A bit more locally, Oak Hill’s Michael Fracasso will be performing a noon to 1 p.m. set at the Whole Foods in Bee Cave on the 23rd as well and Granada Hills’ Jeff Tveraas will be performing the same day at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 3718 N. Lamar from 9 to 10 a.m. (yikes, that’s early). To see the entire lineup, point your browser to benefitday.myhaam.org/lineup/. Other notable performers include Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines, Betty Soo, David Grissom, Kem Watts, Toni Price, The Minor Keys, Quiet Company, Redd Volkaert, Strings Attached, Singer & Kopp and many, many more. In fact, I only mentioned about 1/5 of the acts on the day’s bill. For those who don’t know, HAAM — Health Alliance for Austin Musicians — presents HAAM day annually where Continued on page 21
family humor types. Is it so hard for people to PUT THE PHONE DOWN? My hope is that once we move into the second phase of our fair burg’s sanctions—the laws against WWT, WMWT, and the like—that eventually we’ll develop edicts against the more grievous mobile device offenses. Such as SWT. You know. 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. For further adventures, visit oldspouse.wordpress.com.
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in a round robin, open mic atmosphere following the featured preSundays sentation. On the third Thursday of every month. Free. Food pantry doLive Jazz Brunch - 10am-2pm. nations are welcomed. 7pm at New Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog W., 78737. 301-4648. www.nuttyPond Lane in Dripping Springs. For brown.com. more info call 858-2024. Tessy Lou Williams & The Shotgun Stars - 3pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.
Mondays Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586. Texas Songwriters Showcase - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.
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Music and Food Festival - 12pm - 4pm Sunset Valley is celebrating 60 years of incorporation with a one day outdoor festival, featuring live music, food demonstrations, popular food trucks and family activities. 1pm Austin Jazz Workshop Third Thursday at The Blanton 2pm Carson McHone 3pm Beto - free evening of art and activities. and the Fairlanes Free event with 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos plenty of free parking at the Toney and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Burger Center. 3200 Jones Road blantonmuseum.org/. KUTX Live at the Paramount Fridays presents The Flatlanders - 8pm Friday night Dance Club - w/ Enjoy Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale GilmWestern bands and a Pot Luck ore, and Butch Hancock. Openbreak. 7:30pm-10pm at South ing Act: Colin Gilmore & Nicolette Austin Activity Center, 3911 Good. The Paramount Theatre 512.472.5470austintheatre.org Manchaca RD, Austin. $4.50.
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The Firebird - Ballet Austin opens the season with two fantastic works, both with dramatic scores composed by Igor Stravinsky. he Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 thelongcenter.org Sat., Sept. 27 & Sun., Sept 28
Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Waterloo Ice House, Southpark Meadows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. Evil Dead: The Musical - takes all SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. wa- the elements of Sam Raimi’s cult terlooicehouse.com. classic films–Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness–then The Peacemakers - 10pm at combines them to make one of Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie the craziest theatrical experiences Lane. 282-2586. of all time…and it’s the only musical in the world where audiences Open Mic Night- at Nutty Brown can sit in a “Splatter Zone!” and Cafe, 12225 W Highway 290, Free. get drenched from the onstage mayhem. The Long Center 701 W. Thursdays Riverside Drive (512) 457-5100 theKGSR Unplugged At The Grove longcenter.org -every Thursday evening through Sept 6th. Join KGSR every Thurs- September 18 - September 25 day for 23 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Kung Fu Elliot - Is a hilarious yet Road for one of Austin’s longest tragic documentary about a man’s running free concert series. quest to become an international action star. Earlier this year the film Karaoke - at Boomerz Nightclub, won the Jury award for Best Docu6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373. mentary Feature Film at the Slamdance Film Festival. www.kungfuelTony Harrisson / Dance Lessons liot.com 917-375-7615 / Jesse Dayton- 6pm - 9:15pm / 9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 September 18 - October 12 S. Lamar. 442-6189. Open Mic with your host, Garett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Hwy 290
September 26 - September 28
Pecan Street Festival - 11am Artisans offering handcrafted creations. More than 60 of Austin’s finest musical acts bring three stages to life, and family-friendly activities from street magicians to a petting zoo - See more at: http://www.oldpecanstreetfestival.com/#sthash. kF8zHYo9.dpuf Sunday, September 28
KUTX Live at the Paramount presents Billy Joe Shaver’s Now Then Again - Thursdays, 75th Birthday - doors @ 6pm Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm. show @ 7pm The initial round of Sundays at 5:00pm. Penfold The- special guests include Ray Wylie atre presents Texas premiere of a Hubbard, James McMurtry, Jason smart, new, romantic comedy. Trin- Boland, Joe Pug, Jason Eady, and ity Street Theater 901 Trinity Street, Crooks. Plus, more to come. The Paramount Theatre 512.472.5470 4th Floor www.penfoldtheatre.org www.austintheatre.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 questions please 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.
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/
New Events Green Spaces Alliance’s Picture Your World Youth Photography Project 2014-2015 - 1pm - 4:30pm Open to youth ages 8-18, the Picture Your World weekend workshops teach photographic composition and technique through hands-on demonstration, and constructive critique. Hill Country Alliance 15315 Hwy. 71 West Bee Cave, TX 78738 Phone: 512.5603135 www.greensatx.org/upcoming-events/register-for-a-workshop. Sunday, September 21
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.
The 17th Annual Austin Museum Day - Enjoy local exhibits and activities at more than 35 participating institutions! Includes art and science museums; historic sites and history museums; nature preserves, natural habitats, and botanical gardens; libraries and art institutions; a children’s museum; a museum about Texas music; and the spectacular Texas State Capitol. Find information on specific activities below, and plan your day with the official Austin Museum Day 2014 Mobile Guide at austinmuseumday.org. Wednesday, September 24
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.
OHNPCT’s Annual Elections 6:30 p.m. in room 1013 of the Austin Community College Pinnacle Campus
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.
The channelAustin Board of Directors will host a Town Hall meeting - 6pm reception an opportunity for mediaArtists and everyone in the community to meet the 7-person volunteer Board that oversees and advises channelAustin. RSVP by sending a quick email to info@channelaustin.org that helps with our planning.
Creative Arts Society - Meets on first Wed. of month (except
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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
New Events Saturday, September 20 2nd Annual Tour de Hives - 8am - 4pm This is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing honeybee with Austin’s 2nd Tour de Hives! Visit with beekeepers in their own busy backyards to see what all the BUZZ is about! Hosted at the Bee Friendly Austin Apiary – 9874 Wier Loop Circle tourdehives.org
Kids Calendar Ongoing Events
cock Barn. Both activities are in- Sunday, September 21 cluded with regular Zoo admission. Second Saturdays are for Fami- 10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin 78736. lies - $7 per family; $5 Member For additional information, call 512families. Noon-4pm at Austin Mu- 288-1490 or visit www.austinzoo. seum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. org. Please RSVP to akichorowsky@ amoa.org to give an idea of materi- New Events als needed. 512-495-9224 / www. September 6 - September 28 amoa.org. At Austin Children’s Museum: Community Night - Come out and play EVERY Wednesday night at 5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime and a variety of hands-on activities. Themed stories, songs,d activities. Tuesday - Saturday: 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Baby Bloomers- Every Mon.. For kids 3 & under & their caregivers. Storytimes 9:30 & 11am; Singa-long 10:30am at Austin Children’s Museum, 201 Colorado St.. 4722499 / ausinkids.org.
Goldilocks & The Three Bears - Saturdays at 10am; Sundays at 2pm 10am performance on September 23 & 25 The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens 1101 FM 2325 512-847-6969 emilyann.org Saturday, September 20
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-
Too Many Stories - Sunday afternoon. Austin Scottish Rite Children’s & Community Theater presents an original play celebrating storytelling and adventure. Austin Scottish Rite Theater .207 W 18th St. (512) 472-5436 info@scottishritetheater.org Saturday, September 27
Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednesdays at the Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. Toddlers Fridays at 11am, . 892-6680. wiredforyouth.co Bulldogs & Hotdogs Festival Fundraiser - 6pm - 9pm There will be food and Bowie spirit items for sale, fun activities for all the kids, a pep rally, student talent show and more - bring your checks or cash, please! Bowie High Courtyard
Arts & Entertainment cont. New Events Thursday, September 18 Kem Watts - 6pm Johnson 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net Paul Klemperer & Manteca Beat - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-2889994 satellitebistroandbar.com Lissa Hattersley’s Tripp Trio 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln. evangelinecafe.com (512) 225-7999
Saturday, September 27
The Texas Mamma Jamma Ride - Annual bike ride that raises funds to make sure everyone in Central Texas can get the care and support they need to face breast cancer. 512-765-5526info@mammajammaride.org 7537 Cameron Rd.
Children’s Consignment Sale - 8am - 1pm more than 20,100 gently used items ranging from clothing + shoes for infants, children, and women’s maternity wear to toys, furniture, strollers, play yards, swings, exersaucers, books, games, movies, bikes, potty seats, room décor, & more!! Austin Sports Center 425 Woodwards Street $2 admission - bring your own shopping bags.
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Shannon Munden with Special Guests - 8:30pm Poor J. Brown - 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net $7 Jason and Charla Caraway 7pm Gumbo’s Steak and Seafood 12823 Shops at the Galleria Parkway (512) 263-2711
Friday, September 19 Eleven Hundred Springs 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx. Ted Roddy - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln. evangelinecafe.com (512) 225-7999 Deuce Coupe - 8:30pm Whitey Johnson with Gary Nicholson - 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net $10
Saturday Night Concert Series with Kendall Beard - 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
Sunday, September 21 Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Purgatory Players - 11am 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com
Texas Songwriters Showcase: WC Jameson Hosts Mike Blakely - Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net Tuesday, September 23
More Y Mas - 6pm Texano, Jazz, Cumbia at Senor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 W (512) 288-0437 senorbuddys.com
Jeremy McBee - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 2889994 satellitebistroandbar.com
Mente Clara - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter #400 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com
Parker McCollum - 8:30pm $7 Carl Hutchens - 10:30pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512- 264-0318 poodies.net Grant Ewing Band - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie 512- 2822586 evangelinecafe.com
Wendy Colonna - 6:30pm Central Market - Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-899-4300 cnetralmarket.com FREE
Dale Watson - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx.
HAMM Benefit Day - 12pm Kem Watts - 6pm Tommy Elskes 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., 264-0318 poodies.net
Billy Mata - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S Lamar, (512) 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx.com
James Hand - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar, (512) 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx
Saturday, September 27
Dez Desormeaux - 7pm Gumbo’s Steak and Seafood 12823 Shops at the Galleria Parkway (512) 263-2711
Saturday, September 20
Friday, September 26
Monday, September 22
Roxy Roca - 7pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com FREE
Flying Balalaika Brothers - 6:30pm Central Market - Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512899-4300 centralmarket.com
Sam Bentley - 6pm Jesse Dayton - 9pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx.
Fowler Fest 2014 - 5pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com
Jon Dee Graham - 7pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com tickets Eric Bettencourt - 6pm Gumbo’s Steak and Seafood 12823 Shops at the Galleria Parkway (512) 263-2711
Bob Appel - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie 512- 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com
Wednesday, September 24 Rick McRae - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie 512- 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Ken Simpson - 6pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx. Thursday, September 25 Kevin Ahart - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 2889994 satellitebistroandbar.com
La Tampiquena - 8pm Other Lovers - 1030pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512- 264-0318 poodies.net Cold Steel Revolver - 7pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com FREE Jeremy McBee - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Patton Sparks Band - 7pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com FREE Sunday, September 28 Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Purgatory Players - 11am 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com
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Commissioner’s Corner
Precinct 3
Random thoughts about Prop. 1 by Gerald Daugherty, Precinct 3 Commissioner
The 2008 route (similar to this 2014 route) also included Mueller, This month I’m going to throw out Seaholm, the Long Center, and a few facts, figures, statistics and a lot all the way to the Airport. Cost of questions for you to ponder over per mile was about $38 million, operating costs about $22 while deciding how to million per year, with a vote on Austin’s Propridership of 32,000/day by osition 1. Hopefully 2030. The 2014 route starts these will inspire you at Highland Mall and ends to research for all the at Grove Street on Riverside information you can Drive. Cost per mile is $147 find so you can make million, operating costs an informed choice. about $22 million per year, First question with a ridership of about is… How did a 2008 18,000 per day by 2030. rail proposal of 15.3 Another thing to think miles for about $600 million turn into this Gerald Daugherty about: This Proposition 1 is touted as only the FIRST 2014 rail proposal of 9.5 miles for $1.4 billion? The 2008 PHASE in a new rail transit plan numbers can be found in an August eventually including about 20 more 1, 2008 Austin Chronicle article by miles. That would mean a cost of Katherine Gregor. Compare the about $3 billion more. How much more would your property taxes key statistics.
increase? Next question… How much of Proposition 1’s $400 million for roads would be spent on miles of new roads for Austin commuters? The 2014 Austin Strategic Mobility Plan describes those 6 projects. (1) $120 million – Downtown IH35/Riverside: Access roads & interchange replacement, Urban Rail crossing over IH35. (2) $90 million – IH35 interchange replacements at Oltorf, St assne y, Wi l li am C annon. (3) $81.5 million – SH71 Direct Access to the Airport, plus structure for future rail extension. (4) $34 million - US183/East Riverside Interchange, plus structure for future rail extension. (5) $30 million – Regional Transportation Management Center (6) $44.5 million – Studies on 8 roadways, several of them for future
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“This Proposition 1 is touted as only the FIRST PHASE in a new rail transit plan eventually including about 20 more miles. That would mean a cost of about $3 billion more. How much more would your property taxes increase?” - Gerald Daugherty rail extension. Ask yourself… Are these Regionally Significant Roadway Projects that will relieve congestion, as promised in the bond language? Are we getting any miles of new lanes for our congested roads around Austin? Let’s Go Austin says we’ll have up to 1 million new cars on our roads by 2040, and that this Urban Rail’s Phase 1 will have about 10,000 riders per day by 2030. Extrapolate that to 20,000 per day by 2040. Of those 20,000 rail riders, about 10,000 probably previously rode the bus… so are the 10,000 new urban rail
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Darcy Lof
by Patrick Olson Three sport Crockett athlete Darcy Lof credits her mother Valerie Lof, step-mother Mims Lof, and father Mark Lof for the strong athletic desire she inherited. Her twin brother Delton also contributed to her athletic endeavors. “We always do something athletic together,” the outside hitter said of her sibling. Delton presently plays tight end for the Cougar football team, and her older brother Ronnie also played football at Crockett. “Darcy has Continued on next page Gazette: Emmeline R. Aguirre
Bowie quarterback Preston Wheeler finished the evening with 200 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns.
Bulldogs cruise to first District win by Patrick Olson The Bowie football team scored five touchdowns in the first half, and cruised to a 42-13 victory over Lehman Friday night in a game delayed by weather at Burger Stadium. “It’s always good to get that one under your belt,” coach Jeff Ables said of the Bulldog’s first district win in 2014. “I’m proud of the way the kids played.” Bowie (2-1, 1-0) now visits Anderson (1-2, 0-1) Thursday evening at House Park, with kick off set for 7:30 p.m. Connor Flanigan nailed a 38-yard field goal for Bowie midway through the first quarter, but Ables took points off the board when a penalty by the Lobos gave the Bulldogs a first down. Three plays later, Cole Myers blasted across the goal line for a rushing score. Unfortunately, Myers suffered a serious right ankle injury shortly afterward, and will miss multiple games—although junior Andre’ Washington performed admirably in relief. Josh Wainwright scored Bowie’s
second touchdown on a reception, diving just inside the pylon for a six-point play. Junior defensive back Dusty Torres obliterated a Lobos screen-play on third down giving the home team an additional possession in the second quarter. “That play really got me pumped up,” Torres said afterward. “This was really a team effort. We practiced all week and we knew what they would run.” Steve Johnson subsequently blazed through the Lehman defensive unit on a 26-yard rushing touchdown. A pick six (interception returned for a touchdown) by Zach Velasquez gave the Bulldogs a 35-0 advantage. Quarterback Preston Wheeler capped scoring for Bowie with an 18-yard jaunt, spinning over the goal line while carrying Lobos defenders. The senior signal caller finished the evening with 200 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns. Bowie closed out its non-district slate with a decisive 40-14 win over San Antonio Madison on Friday, September 5th. Ryan Cavazos
displayed speed on the edge while rushing the passer and knocking the ball out of the Maverick quarterback’s hand. Ben Setterquist showcased offensive skill with a touchdown reception across the middle. Offensive linemen Travis Folmar, Antonio Tovar, Gherold Mullender, Kyle Mealey, Caleb Teague and Jose Elias protected Wheeler who threw for 236 yards and four touchdowns.
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Trey Montoya by Patrick Olson
Starting cornerback Trey Montoya offers valuable advice for younger students aspiring to play varsity sports at the high school level: “Number one, respect your parents because they are going to give you the best advice. Number two, push through school and adversity,” the 5’10” 160 lb. defender said. “Number three, do what your coach says.” The third aspect of Montoya’s recommendation paid off when the Austin High football team registered a 42-30 victory over Dripping Springs, after suffering a season opening defeat at McNeil. “Our defensive coach
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by Patrick Olson Skill position players helped the Austin High football team earn their first victory of the season, a 42-30 triumph over Dripping Springs. “The bottom line is we made plays,” coach Mike Rosenthal said. “Our playmakers stepped up and had really good games.” The Maroons hope the offensive contributors continue to produce as Austin High (1-1) opens district competition at House Park Friday night versus rival Westlake (2-1, 1-0) with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. Quarterback Beau Kalbacher ignited the Maroons attack versus Dripping Springs with a 1-yard scoring run over the goal line. The Tigers quickly tied the contest with a 75-yard scoring sprint by Bobby Credeur. Austin High running back Marcello Mendoza responded with 48-yard jaunt into the endzone, but Dripping Springs tied the game again near the end of the first quarter with a short rushing touchdown. Mendoza then caught a pass from Kalbacher and raced 42-yards for a touchdown reception that put the home team on top 21-14. Following a field goal by the Tigers, Kalbacher connected with Mendoza for a 51yard scoring play. Mendoza finished the night with a hundred yards on
Marcello Mendoza finished the night with a hundred yards on the ground and three rushing touchdowns. Gazette: Sarah Weeks the ground and three rushing touchdowns, in addition to 67 receiving yards. Kicking specialist Eli Lopez nailed the extra point and Austin High led 28-17 at halftime. In the second half, Mendoza scored again, and the Tigers answered with a rushing touchdown. Allik Anchando snagged a 21-yard scoring strike from Kalbacher, before Dripping Springs produced an aerial touchdown. Lopez shined again on special
teams by recovering an onsides kick by the Tigers late in the game. Led by defensive back Patrick Dowell, the Maroons shut down the Dripping Springs offense in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. After a good week of practice, the Maroons are eager to face their fiercest rival. “It’s going to be a tough challenge,” Rosenthal added. “The kids are prepared and we feel good about our chances.”
Gazette student athlete spotlight Continued from p. 11
Darcy Lof done a great job for us over the years and is truly a firecracker of a player,” volleyball coach Lorie Henry said. As the lone senior on the brown and gold volleyball club, Lof provides leadership for the Cougars this week in critical battles against LBJ and Cedar Creek. Crockett has won four and lost three in district competition and gained considerable experience in the AISD Tournament. “We built team chemistry in that tournament,” said Lof. “We’ve grown a lot.” The only other returning varsity performers, Misty Altes and Brianna Timmins, have joined Lof in helping the young Cougar squad compete for a playoff spot this year. This winter, Darcy’s hoops skills will
combine with eight other seniors as the Crockett girls’ basketball team contends for a district title. From March until July, she competed on the select basketball team Central Texas Stars with Austin High player Alex Harris. In the spring, Lof plans to return to track and field competition running the 4 x 100, 200 and 4 x 400 relay.
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drills,” Montoya noted. “We were going over small things and we worked as a team. We were putting that first game behind us. Whether it’s a good play or a bad play, we are focused on the next play now.” A native of Austin, Montoya attended Travis Heights Elementary before advancing to Fulmore Middle School. The youngest child
born to Rudy and Carol Montoya, Trey fondly recalls watching Austin High battle Bowie and Westlake in the past. “Nothing can compare to wins over Westlake,” he added while anticipating an intense war with the Chaps Friday night at House Park. “We’re gonna put up a fight.” Trey’s older sister Lauren earned all-district honors playing basketball and softball at Travis. AP English instructor Jamie Stanley is Montoya’s favorite teacher at Austin High. “She’s helped me realize school is always a challenge, but you have to put forth your best effort,” he stated. Montoya was ultimately able to place out of an English course in college which will provide a good start to his next academic challenge of attending Texas A&M to pursue a business degree.
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Master carpenter can make just about any repair your house needs Mike Wilson has been living and working as a carpenter in Austin for forty years, the last fifteen of those years right in Oak Hill. He is a Master Carpenter who does quality work at affordable prices.“You need a real carpenter for things like stairs and the difficult and unusual jobs,” explains Wilson. Wilson has been doing a lot of rotted wood replacement lately, but he has vast experience as a carpenter and can handle just about any job your house might be in need of from a new deck and patio cover to minor roof repair and painting. Wilson is also known in these parts for his passion for making and installing owl houses,
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Updating your sprinkler system can save you big on water bills Many years ago Jim Hickman’s favorite English teacher at Austin High School, Warner Dahlberg, used to warn him that he would end up digging ditches. As owner of Aqua Systems, a full service irrigation and landscaping company, Hickman is proud to say that he has been digging ditches for the past 28 years. Hickman is no longer the sole salesperson, installer, designer and repairman. These days, wife Nancy, and son-in-law Cody Roquette help run Aqua Systems. And with recent technological advances, there is a lot more to the irrigation business these days than digging ditches. “In the last five years, the irrigation systems have gotten a lot greener,” explained Hickman. “We use a lot more drip systems, especially in flower beds, the spray nozzles are much more efficient, plus the controllers are greener.” The new “smart” controllers can now take into account historical weather data and patterns, compare them with current onsite conditions and will adjust run time and frequency accordingly. The most advanced systems even take into account future weather forecasts. “For instance,” explained Roquette, “if there was a 50% chance of rain in the next couple of days, your system may not come on at all.” The controller can also be monitored from any device with internet access. The installer will enter in plant types, degree of shade, soil type and slope and with this information, the controller will adjust the irrigation to avoid wasting water through run-off or over watering. If there is a broken head or pipe, flow sensors can detect that, the zone will be shut off and an email will be sent out informing
the owner. “Most residential and commercial sprinkler systems in Central Texas do not yet have smart controllers,” said Nancy Hickman. “ but the savings from lower water bills add up so quickly, it is hard to believe they won’t soon be the standard.” Roquette estimates a savings of up to 40% with the lower end smart controllers, and 60% with the high end controllers. With prices starting at around $500, customers are seeing a return on investment in as little as a few months. Additional water savings will be had by converting beds to drip irrigation and changing existing nozzles to multi-projection ones. As further enticement, the City of Austin provides rebates to consumers for making these upgrades. “We had one customer who was irrigating just a portion of his yard and we put in a smart controller, converted his flower beds to drip irrigation and his grass zones to high-efficiency nozzles, AND added three times the area, and his water bills were still cut in half,” said Roquette. Aqua Systems will audit consumer’s sprinkler systems for a refundable $30. They can help you understand the city rebates and also give you a good idea of how quickly an updated system will pay for itself with lower water bills. “We are dedicated to the smart use of water,” said Hickman. “Our systems are green because they use less of this precious natural resource; they are green because they actually keep your landscape greener; and, they are green because they help you keep more green in your pocket.”
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by Robert Burns Fall armyworms are more like “summer” armyworms this year due to unseasonable rains, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service entomologist. “It’s related to the rains we’ve had in July,” said Dr. Allen Knutson, AgriLife Extension entomologist, Dallas. “The rains were favorable for crops, but they also set up conditions for armyworms to survive and increase in numbers.” The armyworm is named for its habit of moving across pastures in large numbers like the legions of an advancing army, devouring grasses in their wake, Knutson said. Fall armyworms are called “fall” armyworms because in a typical year that’s when they usually make their appearance in greater numbers. But this hasn’t been a typical year, he said. July through early August is usually the hotter, drier period in much of Texas, he said. This year, more rain – sometimes in quite heavy amounts – came in late June and early July.
This unseasonable rain is what’s behind the early arrival in large numbers of fall armyworms, Knutson said. “It’s an interesting situation,” he said. “Armyworms cannot overwinter in the northern parts of Texas. It’s too cold for them. They all die off in the first cold weather in November. But they continue to survive in the upper Gulf Coast.” Armyworms are the larval form of a migrating moth. In the spring, the moths begin migrating northward
Locally owned law firm, Howry Breen & Herman, L.L.P. presented a donation check in the amount of $20,626.00 to the Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary on Friday, September 12, 2014. The ceremony was held at the Primate Pavilion located in the Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary. The donation matching fundraiser raised $10,626.00 from the community and was matched by an additional $10,000.00 from Howry Breen & Herman, L.L.P. The Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary was burglarized on July 3, 2014 which resulted in over $25,000.00 in
losses due to theft and damage. The non-profit organization relies solely on funds raised through private donations, gate admissions, grants and sponsorships to continue to provide quality food and care for the more than 350 animals on the premises. “Following the burglary in early July at our Zoo, Howry Breen and Herman, LLP, generously launched a donation campaign to helps us recover our losses,” said Patti Clark, Director of Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary. “We are forever grateful, this has helped us immeasurably as we face the daily challenges of caring
from the Gulf Coast, looking for favorable places to lay eggs. The eggs hatch within about four to five days, “regardless of weather conditions,” but few of the young larvae survive when it’s hot and dry, he said. Each female moth can lay as many as a thousand eggs. This year, the larvae found favorable conditions thanks to a wetter-than-normal mid-summer, Knutson said. Also there are indications that the migrating moth populations are higher this year, he said.
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Smash hit Broadway musical is back: Beauty and the Beast October 7-12, Bass Concert Hall, tickets on sale now Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to Austin as part of Lexus Broadway In Austin. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at Bass Concert Hall on October 7-12. Tickets are available at BroadwayinAustin.com, the Bass Concert Hall box office, all Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the animated film’s Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs composed by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton. The original creators of the Broadway production are together again for this new touring production. The play is Directed by Rob Roth and Choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award® winner for her work on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz (three-time Tony Award® winner), Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has become an international sensation
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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
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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
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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
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Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 10408 Hwy 290 West (4 miles from the “Y” in Oak Hill) 512-288-2370 info@ConnectwithJesus.org www.Mt.OliveAustin.org Pastors: Paul Meyer and Ben Braun Services: 8 am traditional and 10:30 am contemporary. Education Hour: 9:15-10:15 am Preschool: 18 months to Pre-K, Preschool Phone: 512-288-2330 Full and part-time hours. Risen Savior Lutheran Church-WELS 2811 Aftonshire Way 78748 280-8282 Rev. Bilas Glaeske, interim pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am¡ www.risensavioraustin.net
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Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam Sheffield, and Rev. Katy Fitzhugh Services: Sunday 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at the 10 and 11:15am services) Wednesday ReCharge service 6:15pm Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org open hearts, open minds, open doors! Manchaca United Methodist Church Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors! 1011 FM 1626 (SE corner of FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd) www.ManchacaUMC.org; office@ ManchacaUMC.org; 512.282.7274 Pastors: Rev. Laura Adam, Rev. Tracey Beadle Sunday Schedule: 8:30 am – Traditional Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary. 9:45 am - Sunday School; adult, youth and children. 11:00 am - Traditional Worship and Hymns in the Sanctuary. 11 am - Life on the Road - Casual Praise Service in the Family Life Center 5 pm - High School & Middle School youth programs Wednesday Worship: 6:00 am Individual Prayer and Meditation with Communion
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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The Word from Oak Hill Continued from p. 5 musicians play for free and supporting businesses donate 10 percent of the day’s profits to the organization. I was a member of HAAM myself for about ten years, and thanks to them I was able to afford my blood pressure medicine and get regular checkups. So to all who support HAAM, a heartfelt thank you. ••• I’ll write more about this I’m sure, but next October we’ve got the National Night Out. Here’s what it says in the Austin Police Department’s press release. “Join the Austin Police Department, Travis County Sheriff ’s Office and other community partners for the 31st Annual National Night Out kickoff celebration on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mueller Airport Lake, 4550 Mueller. The free event will feature food, games, booths and live music by The Peterson Brothers Band.” Interesting. Now there’s a pre-party for the event. The actual National Night Out takes place Tuesday night, Oct. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. when neighbors are asked to turn on their porch lights, lock their doors and spend the evening outside with their
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neighbors, police officers, EMS, and firefighters. Just the people I like to party with. Let’s light up a fatty and do this. But some neighbors throw impromptu block parties on their front lawns, and no one was better at organizing that then the late great Gary Hunt and his wife Rosie. Unfortunately, they moved to San Antonio so there are no more parties in my neighborhood anymore. Maybe the witchy people will organize something. Hell, I’ll even help promote it. “National Night Out — now featuring fireworks and garage bands!” Allegedly. We’ll see. ••• The APD also sent out a press release about the inordinate number of bikes stolen in Austin. Since 2012, 5,000 bikes have been swiped. Got my attention, and I don’t even ride a bike. Except at Planet Fitness. There’s some good news, though. The APD now offers a free program that allows you to register your bicycle with all the pertinent information so that if your bicycle is ever stolen, they’ll have a record of the serial number. That will allow them to input your stolen bicycle into a database, which
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increases your chances of having the bicycle returned to you. It also helps APD link stolen property to suspects and makes it possible to file charges against the person in possession of the stolen bicycle. When you register online, you’ll receive a bicycle registration offense report number. This number is exclusive to you and indicates your bicycle is registered with the APD. And if you ever sell or trade your bicycle, you can use this number to go online and notify the APD of the transfer. To register your bicycle today for free, go to the link below: austintexas.gov/page/bike-registration. ••• Finally, someone confirmed what I thought I saw a year ago — a coyote jogging down Scenic Brook Dr. Albert writes in Nextdoor.com, “Hi. A good-sized coyote ran across Scenic Brook Drive tonight at 9 pm as I turned off Hwy 290. This coyote was about 15 feet away when it cut across the road. Thought I would share this information since I noticed several postings on missing small animals.” ••• (Email me at mail@mikejasper.com and get the word out.)
Continued from p. 10 true today? The Mayor also published 30 questions he said needed to be answered before proceeding with urban rail. Keeping in mind that this November’s bond proposition is touted as the 1st Phase of more to come, ask yourself if this sample of those questions have been answered. How much w i l l con struction of Phase 2 cost? How will construction costs of Phase 2 and subsequent exp ansions b e f inance d? How much are Phase 2 and subsequent phases expected to cost to operate annually? How much are subsequent expansions expected to cost on a per mile basis? How will capital and op-
erational costs of those later phases be financed? What will it cost to ride Phase 1 and subs equent phas es? What are the ridership projections for Phase 2 and subsequent expansions? WhenwouldPhase2andsubsequent expansions be expected to begin? Will the system help reduce traffic congestion Downtown and outside of Downtown? Here are a couple of final question to think about: Of the 49 City Council District candidates who have stated their position on the City of Austin’s Proposition 1, why have 44 of them (that’s 90%) said they will vote NO on this urban rail plan? What do they know that causes them to oppose what the current City Council supports?
“Of the 49 City Council District candidates who have stated their position on the City of Austin’s Proposition 1, why have 44 of them (that’s 90%) said they will vote NO on this urban rail plan?
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Previous Guest Opinion on Parkway gets an ‘ F’ by David Richardson The highway upgrades currently in the EIS are the most significant change we are likely to see in Oak Hill in our lifetime here. The Oak Hill Parkway website states, “US 290 is one of Texas’ most congested highway corridors with drivers wasting more than 340,000 hours per year stuck in traffic.” With projected growth in the Barton Springs zone over 2,000 new homes per year for at least the next 50 years, congestion will undoubtedly continue to be a problem. The guest opinion in the Oak Hill Gazette suggests the Fix290 alternative designated “concept F” is preferable to concepts “A” & “C”. “A” & “C” passed professional evaluation and public scrutiny. Fix290 wants concept “F” to remain in the design evaluations after failing to pass professional evaluations. Fix290 apparently made a concerted effort to gain City Council’s support in this effort. I applaud them in their effectiveness. Transportation projects are political. The politics surrounding Cap Metro’s “Project Connect” rail line is typical. When it comes to highways however, politics puts too many cooks in the kitchen. The Fix290 parkway is very similar to MOPAC and MOPAC (Loop 1) demonstrates the major failing of the parkway highway concept.
MOPAC has discontinuous frontage roads like concept “F”. “Local traffic” (less than 3 miles) traverses MOPAC along with other traffic. So instead of local traffic diffused within the local road system, MOPAC gets 90% or so of all the vehicular miles driven within the corridor.
Those of us who commute or drive MOPAC today know how a parkway impacts traffic congestion already. A parkway would exacerbate congestion if built in Oak Hill. One of the main reasons TxDOT dismissed concept “F” is the lack of alternative routes when accidents occur. When accidents occur north of Lady Bird Lake, congestion is horrific and the only alternate routes are through local neighborhoods. In Oak Hill there are even fewer alternative routes.
The highway noise issue, raised in the opinion piece, will probably be much less of a problem in the future. Highway noise is generated by tires squeezing air out between the tire and road surface. New road surfaces just put down on MOPAC and 290 demonstrate how much quieter this new pervious asphalt is. Alternative “F” proposes twoway frontage roads. TxDOT finds two-way frontage roads inherently dangerous. They have many years of data to back up that assessment. You can drive two way frontage roads in a few places exiting I-35 between Austin and San Marcos. See what you think. These are great opportunities for head on collisions. The Fix290 group asserts “the tolled lanes [fate] local residents to be stuck in traffic with the rest of the toll avoiding commuters from western suburbs.” Residents have stated in recent EIS processes that they would like to separate local traffic from through traffic. Concepts “A” & “C” achieve that goal even while it is proposed that funding will require tolls. What is not included in concept “F” analysis is that with fewer lanes, tolled or not tolled, Oak Hill residents will be stuck in traffic right along with the through traffic.
Concept “F” proposes depressing 290 at William Cannon and pumping water from the depressed section if it floods. Depending on electricity
development will not exceed 25% impervious cover which, by definition, is suburban sprawl. As more subdivisions are built out along 290
“Those of us who commute or drive MOPAC today know how a parkway impacts traffic congestion already.” and mechanical devices to work in a storm emergency is questionable. Storms that create flooding may also knock out electrical service just when the pumps are needed most. That concept is a baked-in disaster waiting to happen. The guest opinion asserts elevated roadways are aesthetically undesirable both in their inherent design and impact on local views. The local community weighed in on this issue in the Oak Hill planning process. Certainly Oak Hill residents want to preserve the “rural” character of the place. But many participating in the planning process also noted that Oak Hill is no longer “rural” but suburban in character. As more housing developments are built in Oak Hill, it will only become more suburban. SOS in the Land Development Code assures us that
out towards Dripping Springs, Kyle and Buda, that too will become less rural and more suburban. The competing interests of preserving “rural” character and addressing traffic congestion are interrelated. The determining issue here is Texas law giving property owners the right to develop their land as they see fit. If Austin wants to slow or prevent development in the Barton Spring Zone, and thus reduce traffic congestion in Oak Hill, I encourage them to buy more open space and “Water Quality Protection Land.” In the absence of a more aggressive posture sequestering open space, we need a highway through Oak Hill that will reduce congestion and provide safe passage while developers have their way subdividing what’s left of the Barton Springs Zone.
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roadways in Southwest Austin and the Central Texas area, therefore I believe I’m the only one uniquely qualified to address our traffic and transportation issues.” On public transportation: Bray said bus service is almost non-existent in District 8 and she would work with Capital Metro to bring accessibility to Oak Hill. “I would insure to you that Capital Metro and transit is provided down in this area.” On the LifeAustin (formerly DreamCity) Amphitheater: Bray said the approximately 1,000 seat amphitheater is not an appropriate land use for an area originally zoned as rural residential, and would ask for a complete legal review. “To me, from the outside looking in, there’s something very, very wrong with this situation,” Bray said. “This is like having Stubb’s or The Backyard or Zilker Park in your backyard. While I understand a civic use is applicable in a rural residential area, I don’t think it meant to allow for the abuse of this use by having the construction of a commercial amphitheater.” On Save Our Springs (SOS) land development code and schools in Southwest Austin: “Given the current climate of land availability in Southwest Austin, we have to allow allowances for school construction,” Bray said. Bray said Oak Hill is lacking in community amenities, such as a community center, restaurants and hospitals. Bray said it’s imperative that CodeNext, Austin’s initiative to revise the land development code, moves forward. SH 45 SW: Bray said she wholeheartedly supports building SH 45. “I’ve been working with Commissioner Jones and Commissioner Daugherty for years on this project to make sure that’s it’s completed and completed in an environmentally sound manner,” Bray said. On whether she has a preference for Option A, C or F for the Highway 290 West project (Oak Hill Parkway): “I have a slight preference for Alternative C and that’s primarily because much of the pavement that’s currently being put down for the continuous flow intersection will be re-used and therefore the cost can be decreased,” said Bray. “I also
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•LAUNDROMATS• Candidate Becky Bray support the neighborhoods having very active involvement in the final design.” Eliza May www.elizamayforaustin.com May has lived in Austin since 1976 and has worked as a social worker with the Department of Human Services, served on the Economic Development Task Force and served as executive director of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. May said she joined the movement to bring geographic representation to Austin early on. “I was one of the leading architects for the creation of 10-ONE because this community as (with) many parts of our town, had not had a voice, and I felt that it was critically important that your voice be heard and that your voice be represented adequately at Council,” May said. On public transportation: May said she would encourage outreach and communication on the part of Capital Metro to insure that citizens know all the services available to them and examine how routes could be altered to increase riders. “I think if they were a little more open about how those different routes could be amended, that would possibly increase ridership as well,” May said. “We need to go back to the drawing board and see how we could improve the current bus service that we have in this area.” On the LifeAustin Amphitheater: May said, as a City Council member, she would first gather the facts from the city manager, city staff and community residents.
Candidate Eliza May “I think the role I would play would be to mediate some of the concerns and then figure out where we went wrong in terms of the decision making,” May said. “Following that, ensuring that we went back to the drawing table to see how we could best come up with a solution for it.” On SOS land development code and schools in Southwest Austin: In response to overcrowding in AISD schools, May said her experience on the AISD bond oversight committee has given her insight into the challenges of building schools in environmentally sensitive areas, such as Southwest Austin. May also said she would like to re-examine AISD’s transfer policy, which allows students to move around to different schools within the district. May said the policy risks driving up the population of certain schools. (Editor’s note: For years, AISD has frozen transfers to Austin and Bowie High schools, which are already overcrowded, and many other elementary and middle schools in the local area are also frozen to transfers). “I’m not saying that’s what’s causing all of the overcrowding in our schools,” May said. “What I am saying is that it would probably help to alleviate some of those issues.” May said it’s crucial that Southwest Austin is able to grow and develop small businesses, while maintaining its unique environmental features. “I think it’s prudent upon our part to see how we can bring in small businesses and how we can allow small businesses to develop in that area so we’re able to get some busiContinued on next page
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District 8 City Council candidates talk issues at OHAN Continued from p. 25 ness development and retention in that area,” May said. SH 45 SW: “I think it’s incumbent on me as your city council member to ensure that the project is built on time and is built within the appropriate revenues that have been set forth,” May said. “Most importantly we need to make sure that the road project is actually built with all of the environmental protections that we can maximize within this project.” On whether she has a preference for Option A, C or F for the Highway 290 West project (Oak Hill Parkway): “I support the project that the neighborhoods want. It’s that simple to me.” Darrell Pierce darrellpierce.com Pierce, a resident of Austin since 1981, has served on the General Services Commission as the Director of Executive Administration, as a commissioner on the Austin Planning Commission, and as a board member of the Western Oaks Homeowners Association. He’s also the principal and founder of SNAP management group, a firm specializing in process improvement and change management for government agencies. Pierce said as council member
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Candidate Ed Scruggs where we live, learn, work and play.” On public transportation: Pierce said he would begin by working to develop a comprehensive plan that connects to other communities and gets commuters from point A to point B as quickly as possible. “If you have a plan you’re in a great position to be able to receive funding,” Pierce said. “If you look at it from a customer service perspective the question becomes how convenient, how accessible and how streamlined is that service?” On the LifeAustin Amphitheater: Pierce said the controversy is a good example of why the city planning deContinued on next page
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District 8 Continued from p. 26 partment needs to be re-engineered. “I think this is a good example of the bureaucracy that has been developed that’s being passed on to renters and homeowners,” Pierce said. Pierce said he would work to resolve the issue by bringing together appropriate parties and attempt to find common ground. Following that, he would examine the city’s actions and determine whether inappropriate action was taken by city staff. “If we’re unable to mediate or come up with a win-win solution, I think the next thing we have to look at is simply what is it that the staff may or may not have done that was inappropriate,” Pierce said. “If we can identify what that inappropriate action was, then we can determine what the appropriate remedies would be in making this hopefully a win-win situation and the community would be heard fairly.” On the SOS land development code and schools in Southwest Austin: Pierce said CodeNext presents a great opportunity for Austin, adding that it will “reset the foundation” for city planning. Pierce said the key will be planning for development in Southwest Austin by revising codes and ensuring the infrastructure to provide for future schools. Pierce said it’s important that all parties are involved in the process. “Clearly, AISD, the city and the county should work in collaboration,” Pierce said. “I think we can make sure that we designate certain areas that might be appropriate for land purchase for the development of a new school.” Pierce said amenities can be built in Southwest Austin while still adhering to environmental standards. “I think we can simplify the process but still make sure the development we’re engaged in is safe—is responsible to our environmental needs—but also meets our basic community needs.” SH 45 SW: “The city of Austin has no authority over this project other than our role that we have in CAMPO (the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization). Clearly, this is an option that should be part of our toolbox, but more importantly what I think is important for us to do as council (members) is focus on what we can control. That is to make sure we have continuous flow at La Crosse and Slaughter,” Pierce said. “We should stay focused on what it is that we can control and
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stay within our lanes.” On whether he has a preference for Option A, C or F for the Highway 290 West project (Oak Hill Parkway): “Right now A and C offer some of the height restriction that people are concerned about, but also have an ability to get on and off in case of emergencies,” Pierce said. “I understand some of the philosophy and concepts behind F. I think what we need to do is continue to let the process play out.” Ed Scruggs edscruggsfordistrict8.org Scruggs, a 23-year Austin resident, has served on the Circle C Homeowners Association, where he helped transition the organization from developer-controlled to homeowner-controlled and led a plan to create amenities in Circle C. He also helped to get funding for Gorzycki Middle School, Clayton Elementary and Baldwin Elementary. “I want to bring that passion to work for you in Southwest Austin. This area has not been heard. You know it hasn’t been heard and every time you drive past the construction equipment stored out there on 290 you know your voice hasn’t been heard,” Scruggs said. “That’s going to change under this new system. I’m going to bring a voice to you and a voice to the City Hall to make sure everyone here is heard.” On public transportation: Scruggs said the bus service in Austin needs better connectivity. “The problem with the bus service that we do have is that it doesn’t connect to anything. That’s the big problem,” Scruggs said. “You ride to the end and then you wait and hour or an hour and a half for a transfer and if you come back too late at night sometimes you have to go out to almost the airport to come back. It’s just not practical to use.” Scruggs said southwest Austin is in a position to have a larger commuter ridership. “This is where the growth is. This is where the commuters are and we need to be a part of the discussions that take place in Austin.” On the LifeAustin Amphitheater: Scruggs said the approval of the amphitheater is another example of city staff being out of touch with the citizens of Oak Hill. “They don’t know that this is not a rural area,” Scruggs said. “There’s not an understanding of what a facility like this would do.” Scruggs said the community should have had the opportunity to voice concern in a public forum from the beginning. “If I lived near this I would be hopping mad,” Scruggs said. “This
hints at city management problems and the way the departments are configured. With the new council we have the opportunity to make a lot of changes and this type of thing has to change and it can’t be allowed.” On SOS land development code and schools in Southwest Austin: “When we talk about CodeNext in
Southwest Austin, in many ways we’re talking about the (Save Our Springs) Ordinance and how that should be amended or whether that should be amended. I think for schools I can favor some allowances but we have to be very, very careful about that.” Scruggs said Southwest Austin
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and libraries and public entities.” SH 45 SW: “I have to honestly tell you that I do not support it. I know deep down it will destroy Mopac,” Scruggs said. “Mopac can’t handle its current capacity.” On whether he has a preference for Option A, C or F for the Highway 290 West project (Oak Hill Parkway): I favor a non-tolled option, which is F, although—knowing the way things are—if we can get a combination of A and C with what is best in F, that’s important,” Scruggs said. “You need access to your homes that is convenient and free and you also need to be able to access commercial services near you and mitigate sound and light pollution.” Ellen Troxclair ellenforaustin.com
Troxclair gained her public policy experience by working at the State Capitol, dealing with constituent services and relations, and researching public policy issues such as transportation and the state budget. She also works as a realtor, which she says has given her a window into the lives of Austin residents and their concerns. “I hear on a daily basis how the decisions that city council is making is affecting peoples’ daily lives, their families and their businesses,” Troxclair said. “The two questions they inevitably ask me are: ‘how much are my property taxes going to be and how long is it going to take me to get downtown in rush hour traffic?’ I have a really great mix of public policy experience, but also running my own business as well.” On public transportation: Troxclair said she was shocked to find out that Oak Hill is not even on the map for Project Connect, a group made up of Capital Metro staff, city employees and regional
transportation officials working to provide better public transportation connectivity in Austin. “It blows my mind how many other communities they’re serving outside of Austin when one of the main commuter areas of our district is not getting the service it needs,” Troxclair said. “We can’t have the ridership if we don’t have the routes and the times that make sense for us.” Troxclair said if elected she will make it her goal to improve public transit in District 8. “I’m absolutely determined to work with Capital Metro to improve service in the area.” On the LifeAustin Amphitheater: Troxclair said land development codes have become confusing and difficult to enforce, leading to inappropriate land use. “Even the own staff of the city doesn’t know how to correctly interpret and enforce (codes). We’ve got to make sure that through the CodeNext process, which is going to be revising our land use and de-
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report says about the perpetrators. I might think twice about using the trail—especially alone—but I’m doubtful anything like this would occur when the trail is well lit during the day. A violent crime like this occurring during the day would be brazen and definitely heighten my concern. I hope APD can flush this problem out.” Another Westcreek resident,
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Lee Pepe, was alerted to the crime through Nextdoor Westcreek, a private social network available to local residents. While she has never been on the Archstone Greenbelt trail where the crime occurred, she said she does run on other trails. She is usually alone when she does. Pepe said, “It is disappointing to think that fellow Austinites who are trying to create and live a healthy and active lifestyle need to be on
high alert while jogging.” She said she will continue to jog as usual, but will make sure to bring her phone and pepper spray. Added Pepe, “I’m hoping that those who are aware of this situation take a minute to reflect upon their environmental and situational awareness. Not to mean we should live in fear, but simply to be aware and alert. I typically practice that, but this has sure reminded me to be vigilant.”
velopment codes, comes up with a plan that is clear, concise, fair, that allows for public input at all times, that is transparent and equally applied across the board.” Troxclair said she wants to make sure council members are held accountable for the decisions they make. “There’s been a very hands-off approach,” Troxclair said. “As a city council member I will make sure that the city manager and the city staff know that they’re ultimately accountable to the people who were elected and I”m ultimately accountable to you, the voters.” On SOS land development code and schools in Southwest Austin: Troxclair said the quality of education in Austin is being threatened by overcrowding. “We need to make sure that the needs of our area are being served,” Troxclair said. “Bowie is the most overcrowded high school in the city. With new growth the most important thing we must do is make sure that we have the school capacity to accommodate that growth.” SH 45 SW: “At the end of the day the voters approved and paid for the right-of-way to build this road. I think we’ve seen that this mentality of ‘if-you-don’t-build-it-they-won’tcome’ when it comes to road infrastructure is part of what’s gotten us
Candidate Ellen Troxclair in this mess today,” Troxclair said. “I do support the building of SH 45. I want to make sure it’s done in an environmentally safe way, which TxDOT has committed to do.” On whether she has a preference for Option A, C or F for the Highway 290 West project (Oak Hill Parkway): “I think it’s important that we continue to voice our opinions on this issue. We’re the ones who live here, we’re the ones who need access to our homes, we’re the ones who want to preserve our communities while improving mobility for the region,” Troxclair said. “I just want to make sure that this public input process continues and that our opinion is taken into account with TxDOT.”
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