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September 4, 2014 Volume 19, No. 18 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995

Council wants a Fix290 Parkway option

by Bobbie Jean Sawyer

AUSTIN - The Austin City Council has passed a resolution requesting that TxDOT include a non-tolled, non-elevated alternative with minimal frontage roads as an option under the Oak Hill Parkway Environmental Impact Study. The resolution asks that TxDOT consid-

er the ground-level parkway option throughout the final design phase.

The resolution is a victory for Fix 290, a grassroots community organization advocating a non-elevated option. Last year, members of Fix 290 worked with TxDOT engineers to develop Alternative F, an option calling for a non-tolled parkway

with minimal concrete and frontage roads. However, Alternative F was not recommended for advancement to the design phase by engineers.

Engineers selected to advance Alternative A, which includes depressed U.S. 290 mainlanes under SH-71, and Concept C, which favors U.S. 290 mainlanes north of Williamson

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creek with direct connector ramps.

Carol Cespedes, spokesperson for Fix 290, said the resolution went beyond the coalition’s expectations.

“We were pleasantly surprised,” said Cespedes. “It went just a tad beyond what we had been anticipating in recommending the minimal frontage roads.”

Cespedes said Fix 290 believes taking more time to explore a more environmentally-friendly approach will help the project to avoid snags later on.

See COUNCIL on page 21

Be nicer to coyotes?

by Tony Tucci

Austin High vs McNeil

Gazette:Emmeline R. Aguirre

OAK HILL - Consider the poor coyote. He’s on the losing end of every encounter with the Roadrunner. He’s labeled a shoot-on-sight varmint by every hunter in Texas.

And he’s hated and even feared as a “cat-napper” who preys on family pets in the dark of night.

But wait. There is a voice of reform that is starting to be heard in the land calling for a more humane treatment of coyotes. And it may result in new policies being considered by the Austin City Council in the next few months.

It started with a complaint from Travis Heights residents who had spotted coyotes in the Blunn Creek watershed. The residents feared for their safety and the safety of school children who use a nearby park.

Several City Council members referred the matter to the Austin Animal Advisory Commission, said David Lungstedt, commission chair. Last December, the Humane Society of the United States sent a representative to Austin to meet with the commission, and a new plan for the treatment of coyotes began to take shape.

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Austin City Council is considering a more humane policy for dealing with coyotes. Hazing will still be encouraged however.

The national representative, Lynsey White Dasher, director of Humane Wildlife Conflict Resolution, said the plan calls for Austin to stop trapping, poisoning and otherwise trying to eliminate the coyote—efforts that have not worked—and See COYOTES on page 22

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Letter to the Editor Unlock the Gridlock Dear Editor, On Friday, August 1, my wife was trying to exit the HEB parking lot at the “Y” in Oak Hill. She encountered gridlock on SH 71. The traffic was backed up past Jack Allens Kitchen. Rather than try to turn left she turned right and went out of her way to gain access to Southwest Parkway.

The cause of the gridlock was the traffic signal at US 290/SH 71. The signal can’t handle the volume of traffic on the lanes available.

If I recall correctly a freeway lane operating under good conditions can carry 2000 vehicles per lane

per hour. Traffic signals can’t handle 1000 vehicles per lane per hour.

Simply put it would take more than two lanes of traffic at a signalized intersection to carry the traffic volume of one lane of freeway at that same location.

I quite often travel the US 290/ Loop 1 (Mopac) frontage roads.

The intersection of US 290/Loop 1 is a multi-level elevated interchange.

While sitting at the traffic signals I hardly notice the elevated roadways in front of me or above me. What I do notice is the grass, trees and shrubs at the frontage road level.

In my opinion it has a nice, natural appearance. When I do look up at the

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bridge structures I do not find them to be unattractive. I encourage all drivers to take a look for themselves at the US 290/Loop 1 interchange and make up their own minds.

Once again lets get organized and UNLOCK THE GRIDLOCK. Bill Hall

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Oak Hill Business and Professional Association (OHBPA) monthly meeting Thurs., September 4, 11:30 am to 1 pm Mandola’s Italian Market at Arbor Trails, 4301 W. William Cannon This month winners of the first Young Business Awards will be making presentations and accepting their awards. The public is invited and new members are always welcome. For more information, go to

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Cap Metro says Park and Ride will relocate by end of the year

by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - Capital Metro officials told the Gazette that the Oak Hill Park and Ride, temporarily moved to the ACC Pinnacle campus last December, would be returned to its William Cannon location by December.

The parking lot that had served the Oak Hill Flyer—Route 171— was moved during construction of the continuous flow intersection at that location.

Kelli Reyna, public information officer with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Austin District, said the work at William Cannon and U.S. 290 West is part of a project that also includes a continuous flow intersection at the ‘Y’ and operational enhancements at Joe Tanner Lane at U.S. 290 West.

The goal of the construction is congestion reduction and improved safety. TxDOT officials believe travel times will improve by as much as 50 percent.

Roberto Gonzalez, principal planner with Capital Metro, said when the Park and Ride reopens at William Cannon, the entrance will again be on U.S. 290 West. He said

“The relocation has met with mixed emotions, with riders split on which side of the ‘Y’ the facility is most effective.” they toyed with having an entrance on William Cannon, but suspected that people would attempt to use it as a shortcut, causing safety issues.

One difference will be the size of the re-built lot. Previously, the Park and Ride had 150 spots; now it will have just 90 because of the area lost to the new lane needed for the intersection.

The loss of parking spaces could be problematic as the lot serves eight morning buses. However, Gonzalez told the Gazette that an overflow area is planned in case more parking is needed.

The Park and Ride relocation has met with mixed emotions, with riders split on which side of the ‘Y’ the facility is most effective. For many years the facility was on the south side of the ‘Y’ so commuters did not have to struggle through one of Austin’s busiest intersections. When that spot was lost, Capital Metro’s search led to the current location on the north side of the ‘Y.’ Some

commuters have suggested Capital Metro use two parking lots—one on either side of the ‘Y’—due to Oak Hill’s unique traffic problems.

That wish seems unlikely to become a reality.

“This move is of no help to me,” said commuter Sylvia Mylar, who lives south of the ‘Y.’ Because a concrete date for the Park and Ride relocation cannot be given, officials plan to give commuters a month lead time about the change.

“We’ll give them at least several weeks,” said Gonzalez. He said any commuter with comments or concerns can call him at 512-369-6035.

Other Oak Hill Transit news Officials pointed out the recent addition of MetroRapid 803, which Continued on page 11

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This Old Spouse

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Fly high, young one, but visit the ol’ nest every now and then

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The wife and I recently experienced the hopeful heartbreak of helping our firstborn bird to fly the nest.

Somebody should have prepped us for this one. Jokes and tender clichés aside, this was a much more difficult task than we ever imagined.

We pitched in as Lindsey gathered necessities and knickknacks from her room—the only room she’s ever called her own in her lifetime—and moved into her dorm at The University of Texas at Austin. Now, it is true that we live in Austin, and it is true that Linz is only about 11 minutes away, but to her emotionally fragile parents, she may as well have enrolled at the University of Guam.

Our baby’s gone! The dingoes have eaten our baby! Wait, that’s different.

The days that have passed since our lovely Longhorn’s departure have been filled with little melancholy milestones, and they have come upon us at odd and unexpected times. You veteran parents know what I mean: the first quiet night it hits you that she’s really not around; the first time you start to call her down for supper and realize there’s no need; the first time you walk into her darkened room to empty her

wastebasket, only to see that there’s hard work, new people, grand adno trash to empty. I don’t think venture, as she flies on her way. Kind my eyes have been this stubbornly of tough on us old birds, though, moist since the last time I watched back in the old nest. We still have “Brian’s Song.” one fledgling not quite ready to Funny, but one of the things we take wing. When that baby flies in found that we miss a couple of years, we may most is Linz’s morning be ready for the old bird call, that melodious asylum. rumbling din we’ve Hook ’em, Linz. We all become quite acknow you’ll do woncustomed to around drous things. And we our household. Every hope you remember family member always where the old nest is. knew when our oldest We have fresh fruit and offspring was up and Ramen! at ’em when Linz blew “The eyes of your folks her nose in that unique are upon you, honk of hers.

So Lindsey blow your “Linz, you up? Almost horn!”

Roger White time for school.”

“WHAWNNNK!!”

P.S. It was close, but “She’s up.”

Mr. R.L. Mitchell of Baton Rouge How I miss that whawnnnk. beat Bob Kolar of Austin to win Of course, from our daughter’s the “Find the Fib Follies” contest point of view, she may be regretting from our last episode. They both the fact that she didn’t look into the correctly guessed that the inventor University of Guam. It’s only been a of the “para-shirt” story was about matter of days, and yet the wife and as factual as a three-dollar bill—but I have found dozens of reasons (ex- R.L. wins the big bucks by beating cuses) to drop in on our undergrad Bob to the “send” button. A bunch of at the Forty Acres. other folks got it right, too, but they “Hi, sweetie, I figured you could use were too slow. You know who you some more highlighters.” “I’m at the are. I gotta make up better whoppers. front desk, Linz, I thought you might Thanks for the kind words, guys. need another blanket.” “It’s us again, You like me! You really, really like Linz. We have a rutabaga.” “Linz, the me! Oh! front desk people are giving us dirty looks again.” You get the idea. We Roger White is a freelance writer lobbied to have our own dorm key living in Austin, Texas, with his lovely made, but the UT people frowned wife, two precocious daughters, a very upon that notion. fat dachshund, and a self-absorbed It’s an exciting time for the young cat. For further adventures, visit bird, full of nervous anticipation, oldspouse.wordpress.com.

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The Word from Oak Hill Mike Jasper The word from Oak Hill is... art.

When I first met Mo McMorrow, we were both singer-songwriters performing at an open mic run by the late, great Rusty Weir at the old Gino’s Pizza joint on Stassney.

I think. Maybe we met at the open mic at the former Gino’s location, which is now called, I believe, The Place Where Nobody Goes Anymore.

Whatever. My point is that I knew Mo as an Irish singer-songwriter from the Austin music scene, but she’s also an accomplished visual artist as well. So accomplished that she’s taken to teaching people how to paint in classes at her newly-completed Art Road Studio, as well as classes she conducts on location.

But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s talk about her new art studio first.

Up until a few weeks ago, I worked at the Dripping Springs Home Depot in flooring sales, and I ran into McMorrow for the first time in five years or so. Turns out she built her studio from scratch—plumbing, electrical, flooring—everything. Sure, she had some help, but she was in charge of

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the lion’s share. creative writer, singer or actor lookShe became a regular at The Home ing to let your inner creativity out?

Depot. I’d see her every week, and Mo can help break down your inthen it seemed I’d see her every day. securities and self-sabotaging ways.

Then one day, right Personally, I don’t believe before I left the store for in writer’s block. I just bea new job, she told me lieve in bad writing. she was nearly done and Along with classes at her ready to open her studio studio, Mo continues to to the public. I told her take her act on the road. She I was ready to write teaches a painting class at about it.

Wine Sensation in Round Consider this a promise Rock that’s continually sold kept. out, instructing 28 people Mike Jasper Mo plans to hold very at once. There’s even a small, very intimate art waiting list to get in. classes three or four times a month “I charge less, my classes are longer, at her new studio, with only eight and we do better paintings,” Mo says. to ten people tops. She wants each She can even bring her show to student to get the attention they your venue to teach you and as many deserve. as 29 friends how to paint.

“I’m a good teacher, I really am,” “You can hire me to come to your McMorrow says. “I’m funny, I put house,” she says. “I’ve got 30 table people at ease, and I take the mystery easels, so it’s limited to 30 right now.” out of it. I’m not intimidating at all.

On the road, in the studio, at I guess I could be an art snob if I your home—how accommodating wanted to be, but I don’t want to be.” is that?

I believe her. She does put people To find out more about her classes at ease. (the next session at her studio is Along with art classes, she’s also a slated for Sept. 20) check out Mo’s creativity coach. Are you a frustrated Continued on page 11

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Duke needs a home!

Pet adoption fees waived for Sept. thanks to Animal Planet & ASPCA September is the perfect time to spread the love and adopt a new furry best friend. And to make it easier than ever, Austin Animal Center and the Austin Humane Society are teaming up with Animal Planet in collaboration with the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) to waive all adoption fees for dogs and cats.

The all-new “R.O.A.R. To Their Rescue” program is providing participating animal welfare organizations, the cost of adoption fees. The “R.O.A.R. To Their Rescue” program will run indefinitely starting Sept. 1 until each market reaches a $25,000 cap in fee waived adoptions.

For more information, please visit AnimalPlanet.com/RoarToTheirRescue.

“Animal Planet could not be prouder to collaborate with the ASPCA and Austin Animal Center and the Austin Humane Society on the ‘R.O.A.R. To Their Rescue’ campaign,” said Rick Holzman, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Animal Planet.

“This program will ensure that thousands of adoptable dogs and cats are welcomed into forever homes, while also promoting national animal adoption awareness.”

The Austin Animal Center is open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 7201 Levander Loop the adoption special also includes all the City’s pets at the overflow kennels at Town Lake Animal Center, 1156 W. Cesar Chavez St., also open daily, 11 a.m. to 7p.m.

The Austin Humane Society is open Monday -Saturday 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 124 W. Anderson Lane.

(512) 646-7387 www.austinhumanesociety.org “We are thrilled to work with Animal Planet to support Austin’s efforts to find more animals homes and save more lives by subsidizing pet adoption fees,” said Michael Barrett, Vice President of Grants Management for the ASPCA. “We hope that this program will inspire the public to consider visiting their local shelter and to find their perfect match.”

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munications, is the world’s only entertainment brand that immerses viewers in the full range of life in the animal kingdom with rich, deep content via multiple platforms and offers animal lovers and pet owners access to a centralized online, television and mobile community for immersive, engaging, high-quality entertainment, information and enrichment. Animal Planet consists of the Animal Planet television network, available in more than 94 million homes in the US; online assets www.animalplanet.com, the ultimate online destination for all things animal; Animal Planet L!VE, the go-to digital destination for round-the-clock, unfiltered access to the animal kingdom; and other media platforms including a robust Video-on-Demand (VOD) service, and merchandising extensions.

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Arts & Entertainment Ongoing Events

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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.

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Henry V - England’s most storied and inspirational warrior king is revealed in a one-man adaptation of the Shakespeare history starring B. Iden Payne Award-winning actor/ director and Austin Chronicle Arts Editor Robert Faires. The Long Third Thursday at The Blanton Center 701 W Riverside Dr (512) - free evening of art and activities. 474-5664 thelongcenter.org 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saturday, September 6 blantonmuseum.org/.

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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,

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

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

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

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

New Events

UT at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents The Method Gun - A play about the ecstasy and excesses of performing, the dangers of public intimacy and the incompatibility of truth on stage and sanity in real life, Rude Mechs’ widely acclaimed work returns to Austin. Oscar G. Brockett Theatre 300 E. 23rd St. www.JoinTheDrama.org, or call (512) 477-6060

50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Live Music. Senior Activity Center 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. www.fiftyplusdanceaustin.com Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Waterloo Ice House, Southpark Meadows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. waterlooicehouse.com.

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

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

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

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

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

Open Mic with your host, Garett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Hwy 290 “Thirsty Thursday” gatheringPoems and songs will be shared

Vince Gill - 8pm Benefiting Darrell K Royal Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Support and Care in Texas. Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater 310 Willie Nelson Blvd (512) 225-7999 acl-live.com Fri. & Sat. September 5 & 6

Twin Infinity The Intergalactic Nemesis - 8pm Three actors voice the dozens of characters, a Foley artist creates all the sound effects, and a pianist plays a cinematic score, while more than 1,250 individual full-color hi-res comic book panels tell a hilarious sci-fi adventure story visually from an enormous movie screen. And it’s all done live in front of your eyes. The Long Center 701 W Riverside Dr (512) 474-5664 thelongcenter.org

Saturday, September 13 “Beatlemania” - he program starts at 6:00 pm when The Eggmen will play the first of two 50-minute sets.

At 8:30 pm the park will show the film A Hard Day’s Night. Guests are encouraged to begin arriving at 5:00 pm and bring lawn chairs, refreshments, and blankets. Both children and adults are encouraged to dress up in Beatles clothing and 1960s attire for a chance to win prizes for best costumes. LBJ Ranch is conveniently located off Highway 290 onto Ranch Road 1.

Follow the signs to enter the ranch on Park Road 49 near the oneroom Junction School. 830-8687128 or visit www.nps.gov/lyjo Wednesday, September 17 Haochen Zhang, piano - 8pm Presented in Partnership with the Asian American Cultural Center and the Butler School of Music.

McCullough Theatre 2375 Robert Deadman Dr TexasPerformingArts. org, (512) 477-6060

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Phone 443-7110 or 288-7808.

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

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

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

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

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

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

OHBPA Meeting - (Oak Hill Business Professionals Association).

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Events Become a Texas Master Naturalist - seeking passionate environmentally-minded individuals to join its 2015 training class. As a new CAMN member, you participate in 10 days of expert-led training on various Central Texas environmental topics (including botany, geology, hydrology, mammals, etc.) and commit to volunteering for a wide array of environmental causes with a group of like-minded people from all walks – many of whom often become lifelong friends. Class slots are limited to 30 people and fill quickly. For more information, please visit http://txmn.org/capital/ training/application-form/ Sunday, September 14 Griefshare - 3:30 - 5:30 each Sunday beginning September 14, 2014. There is a $15 charge for workbooks (scholarships available). GriefShare is a 13-week faith-based seminar and support group for people grieving the death of a loved one. It’s a place where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. You may begin the class at any point during the 13-week time frame. Call 512-9706130 for further information. Manchaca United Methodist Church, located at 1011 FM 1626 Sunday, September 21

The 17th Annual Austin Museum Day - Get out on the town to 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 offered by member sites below, and plan your day with the official Austin Museum Day 2014 Mobile

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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 September 12 - September 14 Fit Foodie 5K Race Weekend Come to the most delicious 5k race. Cooking Light & Health’s The Fit Foodie 5K Race Weekend is the ultimate celebration of food, fitness and fun. VIP cocktail party, a 5k run, gourmet food tastings, a fitness bootcamp, yoga demonstrations, tons of amazing giveaways, and more! Mueller Park & Hangar http://www.fitfoodierun.com/austintexas.html

Kids Calendar Ongoing Events

cock Barn. Both activities are included 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.

Friday, September 5 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.

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

Arts & Entertainment cont.

New Events Thursday, September 4 Tony Harrison - 6pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx.

Scott Copeland - 6pm Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net The Swingsters - 7:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Lane 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com

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

noons. 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 13

Ted Long and the Catholic Guilt - 8pm Two Tons of Steel - 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318

9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Johnson - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512- 264-0318 poodies.net

Hot Texas Swing Band - 6:30pm Central Market Austin Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-8994300 centralmarket.com FREE

Bob Appel - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie 512- 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

Dez Desormeux on the Saxaphone - 6pm Gumbo’s Steak and Seafood 12823 Shops at the Galleria Parkway (512) 263-2711

Sam Bentley - 6pm Jesse Dayton - 9pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx.

CAJUN FEST Charles Thibodeaux & The Austin Cajun Aces - 7pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com

Friday, September 12

Charlie Faye (Ariel Abshire opens) - 9pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside. com tickets

Andrea Marie & The Magnolia Band - 8:30pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512264-0318 poodies.net

Two Tons of Steel - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx

Sunday, September 7 Liz Morphis - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln. evangelinecafe.com (512) 225-7999 Friday, September 5 Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx.

Eve and the Exiles - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln. evangelinecafe.com (512) 225-7999 The Possum Posse - 8:30pm Canvas People - 10:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net The O’Boys - 7pm Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 512-301-4648 nuttybrown.com FREE Kids Night with Mr. Johnny and Que Pastas - 6pm Senor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 W (512) 288-0437 senorbuddys.com

Kids Night at Senor Buddy’s - 7pm - 10pm Bring the kids for a fun and interactive music show with scarves, bubbles, rhythm sticks, bean bag animals and more! Plus kiddie open mic and special guests: The Que Pastas Senor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 W (512) 288-0437 Family Fun Fest - 10am - 1pm Classes for kids including hip hop senorbuddys.com dance, LEGOs, art, cooking, yoga, Mandarin and more. musicians, September 6 - September 28 magicians and dancers. Meet and Goldilocks & The Three Bears greet with Austin Aquarium. Goody - Saturdays at 10am; Sundays at bags for the first 200 kids. Give2pm 10am performance on Sep- aways. A photo booth and selfie tember 23 & 25 The EmilyAnn station. Lunch from the food trucks Theatre & Gardens 1101 FM 2325 onsite. Alex Franco from MIX 94.7, broadcasting live from the event.

512-847-6969 emilyann.org Northwest Recreation Center 2913 Northland Dr. FREE but size 4 diaSeptember 7, 14 & 21st pers or monetary donations to help Too Many Stories - Sunday after- Austin’s babies are appreciated.

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Ruby Dee & The Snakehandlers - 6:30pm Central Market - Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd.

512-899-4300 cnetralmarket.com FREE Saturday, September 6 Alvin Crow - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S Lamar, (512) 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx.com Night Train with Courtney McAdams - 8pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter #400 512288-9994 satellitebistroandbarcom Brianna Fletcher - 6pm Senor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 W (512) 288-0437 senorbuddys.com

Larry Joe Taylor Pre-Cruise Party - 7pm Prizes, Raffles and special guests: Dave Perez of Tejas Brothers, Mark McKinney & Bracken Hale Poodies Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 264-0318 poodies.net Monday, September 8 Andrea Marie - 6pm Gumbo’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant 12823 Shops at the Galleria Parkway (512) 263-2711 Texas Songwriters Showcase: WC Jameson Hosts Fletcher Clark III - Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net For The Sake Of The Song - 6pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com tickets $10 Tuesday, September 9 Tessy Lou - 6pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 4426189 brokenspokeaustintx.

Kem Watts - 6pm Tommy Elskes - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., 264-0318 poodies.net Wednesday, September 10 Chocktaw Wildfire - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie 512- 2822586 evangelinecafe.com Jake Penrod - 9pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx.

Thursday, September 11th Soul Wagon - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter 512-288-

Hook Herrera - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie 512- 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Wendy Colonna - 6:30pm Central Market - Westgate 4477 S. Lamar Blvd. 512-899-4300 cnetralmarket.com FREE Saturday, September 13 Dale Watson - 9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 South Lamar, (512) 442-6189 brokenspokeaustintx.

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 Lane 512-288-9994 satellitebistroandbar.com Patricia Vonne - 9pm Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca 512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside. com Sunday, September 14 Sunday Gospel Brunch with the Purgatory Players - 11am 1pm at Strange Brew 5326 Manchaca Rd 512-828-7636 strangebrewloungeside.com

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Sylvan Learning centers offer tips to start the school year strong As families across the country trade beach days for school days, Sylvan Learning centers in the Austin area know it’s time to get into the back to school mindset.

With each grade level, homework assignments get tougher, workloads get heavier and staying ahead of the curve becomes more challenging. In order to succeed, students need to develop strategies and skills to take on harder topics with confidence and ease. While it’s often a part of the academic journey that’s overlooked, Sylvan Learning has seen how mastering effective study skills can be the “secret behind the A”, turning good students into great students.”

Sylvan Learning centers offer the following study skills tips that parents and their children should put into action now to start the school year off right: • Make Use of Study Tools. A recent

Sylvan survey* found that more than half (54 percent) of parents surveyed with children in grades four through eight stated that their child reads his or her textbook and notes over and over to study – an ineffective study habit. Utilizing flashcards and color-coding materials are better for helping students remember key points.

• Develop a Study Process. First things first: students need to know when a test will take place, the types of questions that will be included and the topics that will be covered.

From there, they should create a study plan and allow ample time to prepare – there’s nothing worse than cramming the night before an exam .

• Begin Using a Planner. Between homework, tests and extracurricular activities, it’s all too easy for things to slip through the cracks. A planner can help keep everything organized

and students should write down assignments, appointments and to-do lists. Review items in the planner at both the beginning and end of the day to stay on track.

in the house for studying. Parents can even institute a “communications blackout” policy with no cell phones or instant messaging allowed until schoolwork is done.

• Identify Teacher Expectations. It is helpful for students to know how and what they will be graded on.

By middle school and high school, most teachers will provide a course outline or syllabus, which can serve as a guide for the semester. If expectations aren’t clear, don’t wait until a bad report card comes in the mail.

Parents and students should feel comfortable approaching teachers with questions about grading and assignments at any time.

• Know When to Get Help. Sylvan’s survey found that 63 percent of parents surveyed didn’t feel that they could help with all of their child’s homework. To help equip students with the skills and strategies that can make a big impact on middle school, high school, college and beyond, Sylvan Learning offers Advanced Study Skills programs.

• Create a Designated Study Area.

If children are studying in front of a television or in a high-traffic area, chances are they aren’t getting the most out of study time. They should find a quiet, well-lit, low-traffic space

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••• Some corrections need to be made to the column item I ran a couple of weeks back about Black Fret—the organization designed to provide grants, mentorship and other forms of support to local musicians.

First, Black Fret provides grant money to musicians for various things such as recording and tour support, but not, as I reported, for marketing or merchandising.

One more mistake. I said the Austin Music Federation provides grants to musicians. I miswrote. The AMF used to provide grants to musicians, but they no longer do.

I hope we’ve got this straight now.

Since you’re here, let me tell you about Black Fret’s next big event, The Black Ball. It takes place Nov. 8 starting a 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin. You know. The big venue on Congress Avenue.

After an hour of drinking and schmoozing, music will ensue at 8 p.m. and continue until 11. The lineup is to be announced, but my best guess is that it’ll include bands in the running for one of Black Fret’s grants.

If you’d like to go, you need to be

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a member of Black Fret. You can get more info by pointing your browser to blackfret.org/join.

(Pause.)

Okay. I wrote everything I was supposed to. Now I’ll write what’s on my mind.

The Black Ball? Really? Come on guys, you do know the name’s been taken, right? Put The Black Ball into the Google and see what you get.

You get a link to Keep a Child Alive/The Black Ball and when you press on that link you get a site with a picture of Oprah among others.

But don’t make the same mistake I did. I thought The Black Ball was run by Oprah, but Matt Ott of Black Fret corrected me, and Keep a Child Alive is an organization spearheaded by co-founder Alica Keyes.

Much better.

Look. I can buy a barn on Hwy. 290 and call it Carnegie Hall and turn it into a blues venue, but why?

Wait. That’s actually a pretty good idea. The irony would be a hell of a selling point. And weren’t old barns turned into the juke joints of old?

This could work.

Never mind.

••• So what’s worse? Ripping off Alicia Keyes or Gilda Radner? Guess we’ll find out soon.

Cap Metro Park & Ride Continued from p. 3 travels north-and- southbound: from the Westgate Mall, up south Lamar Boulevard, along the downtown/UT corridor, to the Domain and back again.

Della Badart, of Southhampton Hills, said she has taken the Westgate bus (route 238) to the mall to catch the 803. Of her commute, she said, “The ride was nice but long. A 20-minute ride takes two hours with the wait between buses. However, it is nice to know if my car is out of order I can get to work. I was always super early too; I enjoyed being able to read, relax and check my email on the way to and from home. Further, I was ready to be home and engaged when I walked in the door.”

Jane Gindin of Westcreek has asked Capital Metro to add a third South Mopac Flyer bus that would leave the downtown area at 4:30 p.m. The

South Mopac Flyer originates in the Circle C area, serving the Western Oaks and Westcreek neighborhoods, ending in the UT/downtown Austin area. Currently, only two buses run in the afternoon, with the first leaving close to 5:15 p.m.

Gonzalez said the agency originally planned that route to have just one bus in the morning and one in the afternoon. The interest expressed caused officials to increase that to two in the morning, two in the afternoon. He said a third bus “is not in the budget.” However, he said they would be watching ridership after the Park and Ride relocation to see if the move caused an increase in ridership for the South Mopac Flyer.

Transit officials encourage those with comments, compliments or complaints to contact them at 512474-1200 or customer.service@ capmetro.org.

••• A local lad has earned his way to the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout.

Fifteen-year-old Anthony Sanchez—son of Vicente and Erica— built band storage cabinets for his former middle school, Kealing Middle School, as his Eagle Service Project.

Anthony is a member of Troop 61, chartered by Austin Ridge Southwest Church, and he will be starting his sophomore year at Bowie High School.

Not bad. When I was 15 I was asking people if they wanted lids with their shakes. Just kidding. I didn’t have a job when I was 15.

••• Good news. HGTV is looking for new contestants (just like you) to audition for the second season of its hit series (which I just heard of) called “Flip This House.”

I’ve never flipped a house myself, but I can lift 100 pounds over my head.

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According to casting assistant Danielle Sload, “We are looking for dynamic friends, couples or family members with big dreams and a love for renovation and design. Handy teams of two who think they have a superior eye for design. Although home renovation experience is a plus, it is not required.”

I’m guessing the ability to squabble convincingly on camera, however, is absolutely required.

To apply and to find information about their various open casting calls around the country you can check out their website at www.

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••• Man, I’m ending too many columns this way lately.

Art Blondin from Artz Ribhouse has died. According to reports from Austin 360, he was discovered unconscious by one of his employees at his new restaurant in Florence, Texas.

Strange. The first and only time I met Art I was introduced to him

by Mo McMorrow. She and I aren’t

sure when that was exactly, but our best guess was back in 2008, 2009 at the latest.

Mo played a singer-songwriter gig at the now-defunct Artz Ribhouse on Lamar and I stopped by to see her perform and say hello. She introduced me to him before she went on stage.

“Mike Jasper? Are you Mike Jasper the Internet columnist?” he asked.

I thought I was being pranked. I thought Mo was pulling some kind of practical joke on me. The Irish do that, you know.

I said, “Maybe. Are you going to hit me?”

He went on to tell me he loved the column and used to read it late at night to the bartender and wait staff while they were closing up.

I don’t have that many fans, but most of them seem to work at restaurants or bars.

Note to fan base—no more dying.

Not before I do, anyway.

••• Email me at mail@mikejasper.com and I’ll help get the word out.

The Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods is hosting a

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You can submit questions, in advance, for the forum. OHAN provides the list of questions to the candidates about 2 days before the event, so the sooner the better to get them in. Send them to Board@ohan.org or directly to President Schissler at jimschiss@aol.com.

Also— save the date for the OHAN Mayoral Forum on October 22.

Same place, same time.

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Gazette Sports: Austin • Bowie • Crockett McNeil 21, Maroons 7

by Patrick Olson Austin High held a slim advantage at halftime, but critical errors in all three phases of the game proved costly to the Maroons during the second half, as McNeil prevailed 21-7 in the season opener for both clubs. Dripping Springs visits House Park Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the second and final non-district encounter for the Maroons. Austin High hosts Westlake to open district

competition on Friday, September 19th at 7:30 p.m.

McNeil scored first on a quarterback sneak over the goal line, but Alston Biggs of Austin High blocked the extra point attempt.

Patrick Dowell’s 2-yard scoring run tied the game, before Eli Lopez put the Maroons on top 7-6 with a successful extra point kick. Both teams opened the third quarter with three Continued on page 23

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Action from Bowie’s hard fought one-point loss to the Pflugerville Panthers.

Panthers eek out win over Bowie

by Patrick Olson

Despite dropping a narrow 14-13 decision at Pflugerville to open the regular season, the Bowie football staff was able to audition multiple players at various positions in preparation for district competition. Only one non-district game remains for the Bulldogs, as Bowie hosts San Antonio Madison Friday at Burger, with kick off set for 7:30 p.m. The black and red crew commences district action on the road at Anderson on Thursday, September 18th.

The Bulldogs took the opening kickoff and advanced downfield with runs by Cole Myers and catches

by Steve Johnson. Quarterback Preston Wheeler connected with junior receiver Reagan Shaw for an 8-yard scoring pass play. Connor Flanigan added the extra point. Linebacker Chris Alanis ignored a Panther play action fake on third down of the subsequent Pflugerville possession and blasted the quarterback, forcing the home team to punt.

Panther special teams downed the

punt at the 1-yard line, and Bowie embarked on an eight-play drive that included a 13-yard reception by Johnson. Myers and Johnson found space with linemen Travis Folmar, Kyle Ohlen, Antonio Tovar, Tony Sanders, Jose Elias, Kyle Mealey, Gherold Mullender and Caleb Teague blocking Pflugerville defenders. A fumbled snap on third down led to a punt by the visitors.

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Maroons defenders played hard in a tough loss to McNeil.

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to force another punt. Following a pair of incomplete passes, Myers broke three tackles on a 22-yard jaunt to the Pflugerville 38-yard line. The Bulldogs advanced to the 3-yard line, before Flanigan nailed a 22-yard field goal to extend the Bowie lead to 10-0 at intermission.

Pflugerville scored on a long running play early in the third quarter, but failed on the extra point conversion. Flanigan connected on another short field goal before the Panthers notched an additional rushing touchdown to take a 1413 lead. Wheeler led the Bulldogs on a successful drive into Panther territory, but Flanigan missed a field goal that would have won the game. Additional Bowie defenders

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The trifecta overshadowed another fine performance by Cougar tailback Justin Miller, who finished the evening with nearly 200 yards of offense, including a pair of rushing touchdowns and a two-point conversion run.

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Action from Bowie’s one-point loss to Pflugerville. registering playing time during the contest included Patrick Moran, Zach Velasquez, Isaiah Reyna, Joe Ebbinghaus, Sebastian Escamilla,

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Oscar Gonzalez, Adrian Davila, Javier Morales, Dominic Rodriguez and Sean Freeman cleared a path for Miller and protected quarterback Zach Ochoa, who finished with an efficient night of work, throwing for 150 yards and a touchdown.

Emilio Castillo paced the Crockett receiving corps with a pair of grabs for 49 yards.

After Akins moved in front 14-7, Ochoa found junior receiver Marquise Greely for a 35-yard scoring play, and Aviles tied the game with an extra point kick. Following a 30-yard field goal by Aviles to put Crockett in command 17-14, the Eagles responded with a lengthy

scoring sprint by Akins quarterback Mike Gonzales. Jermaine Thomas then snagged his second touchdown catch of the contest to put Akins on top 28-17 at intermission.

Defensive linemen Marvin Valle, Jeremy Garcia and Joe Newton limited the mobility of the Eagle rushers in the second half, with Cougar linebackers Irving Torres, Seth Riojas,

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Religious Services ANGLICAN

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

CATHOLIC St. Catherine of Siena 4800 Convict Hill Rd. 78749 892-2420 Pastor Rev. Patrick Coakley Weekend Masses: Sat. 5pm, Sun 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 5pm Weekday Masses: Mon-Fri. 12noon, Sat. 9am, Tues & 1st Fri 7pm

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

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

“We are... a place to believe, a place to belong, a place to call home”

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

BUDDHIST

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

Classes and meditation currently on the 4 Noble Truths.

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

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

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

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

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

Youth Group, Sundays 4-6 p.m.

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

St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 8724 Travis Hills Dr. 78735 (between SW Parkway & Old Bee Caves) (512) 288-0128 www.stchristopher.net Rector: The Rev. Bo Townsend Services: Holy Communion at 10am Sundays; Children’s Chapel at 10 am

Christian Ed. 9am (Sept. 10-May 20) Seeking God’s Truth, Sharing God’s Love

HINDU TEMPLE

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

ISLAM

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

LUTHERAN

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

Children’s Center 892-2777 Director: Debbie Tonne Full & PT programs M-F, 7am-6pm Food Pantry- Mondays 1:30-3:30pm info@abidinglove.org www.abidinglove.org Bethany Lutheran Church “Where Jesus Meets His Friends” 3701 West Slaughter Lane (next to Bowie High School) 292-8778 email: info@blcms.org Pastor: Rev. William B. Knippa Assoc. Pastor: Rev. Kevin D. Lentz Sun. Worship Services: 8am (Trad.)

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

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

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

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

METHODIST

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRESBYTERIAN

NON - DENOMINATIONAL

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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Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) City Council Place 8 candidate forum Wed., Sept. 10 at 7:00 pm Southwest Family Fellowship Auditorium 8203 Hwy 71W You can submit questions, in advance, for the forum. OHAN provides the list of questions to the candidates about 2 days before the event, so the sooner the better to get them in. Send them to Board@ohan. org or directly to President Schissler at jimschiss@aol.com.

OHAN is an association of neighborhood associations. It is a voluntary group of people, from Oak Hill and surrounding areas, who meet monthly to review proposed changes to our community and offer input. The public is encouraged to attend the monthly meetings and ask questions. For more information go to ohan.org.

City Council Candidate Forum Districts 8 & 5

Tues., Sept. 16, 2014 - 6 pm - 9 pm District 8 forum start time: 6:00 p.m.; District 5 forum start time: 7:30 p.m.

Austin Community College 1820 W. Stassney Lane Austin, TX 78745 This forum is sponsored by the City of Austin in partnership with the City’s Ethics Review Commission and the League of Women Voters. For more information visit www.austintexas.gov/10-ONE or call 3-1-1.

City Council District 8 Candidate Forum Tues., Oct. 7, 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.

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What’s All This Fuss About a Parkway?

by Carol Cespedes An expressway through Oak Hill?

Sounds like a great idea, right? Residents of southwest Travis County and beyond have been frustrated for more than a quarter century by traffic congestion on Highways 290/71 West heading out of Austin for the Hill Country. If TxDOT is finally getting ready to fix the problem, who would ever want to complain?

As a twenty-year resident of Windmill Run, one of the neighborhoods locked between the forks of the Y formed by the 290-71 intersection, I surely share the frustration. But as the Department of Transportation generated a fix to the problem, I saw a cure that might be worse than the disease. Plans released to the public in 2005 showed a behemoth elevated highway that dwarfed the scenic Convict Hill bluffs, covered the green corridor along Williamson Creek, wiped out beautiful ancient oak trees, and created a three-level interchange at the Y intersection, creating visual blight and amplifying highway noise across our beautiful residential neighborhood.

Neighborhood folks rose up to complain, and we were joined by activists concerned about water quality and tree preservation as well as the prospect of tolling the major highway leading out of Southwest Austin – because the highway was designated as a toll road, and that in itself created new burdens for

the neighborhood. It wasn’t simply a matter of paying the tolls. It was because highways built for tolling take a certain design.

Under Texas law, no existing highway can be tolled without providing an equal number of free lanes. In other words, six tolled lanes needed to be matched by six free lanes making a total of 12 lanes across, a prodigious expanse of concrete through the heart of one of the loveliest corridors to Austin. To function at a financial optimum, the tolled lanes need to be significantly faster and more efficient than the nontolled lanes beside them. In other words the choice is between paying the toll and being stuck in traffic. With entrances to the tolled lanes necessarily limited, local residents are fated to be stuck in traffic with the rest of the toll-avoiding commuters from western suburbs.

Those who refused to accept TxDOT’s plans for an elevated toll road got together and called themselves Fix290. Leadership arose spontaneously – anyone who was willing to hang in and work for the cause without pay. We developed an email list and an online petition signed by more than two thousand individuals. We were endorsed by ten local neighborhood and environmental organizations. Perhaps most important, we didn’t just say “no.” We discovered an alternative concept for building a highway

known as a “parkway,” defined in the TxDOT manual as a freeway without frontage roads. Bruce Melton, a professional civil engineer living in our neighborhood, volunteered his time to produce a conceptual drawing to show that a ground level six-lane parkway between the bluffs and the creek could be built without disturbance to the creek or the beautiful heritage oak trees that grew nearby. That drawing became the vision for “The Oak Hill Parkway.”

to take care of traffic flow for the next ten years. At some point during this time construction of the final highway will begin. It will shape this community and the region forever, so we must get it right.

At public meetings last year, the project was named “Oak Hill Parkway,” but Fix290 advocates are disappointed to find that designs selected by TxDOT and announced to the public in June still fall short of our goals. From the perspective

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The movement to build a parkway met stout resistance from TxDOT and highway interests between 2005 and 2007, and in October 2007 the CAMPO (Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization) board voted to approve TxDOT’s plans as part of a toll-funded package.

Then two game-changing events occurred. The first was a letter from the Federal Highway Administration informing TxDOT that their 1988 environmental study for the project was no longer valid. The second was the national economic disaster of 2008 that made it impossible to find bond funding for toll bonds. There was no money for the road and the project needed to restart with a proper Environmental Impact Study.

That has been happening over the last two years as a new and more open administration in TxDOT and the CTRMA (Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority) comes back to include the community in the process of planning the future highway. Let’s be clear that this is not the same as that highway widening project now underway on 290 West.

The current construction known as “interim improvements” is designed

of neighborhoods near the Y, we have two critical problems to solve: Preserving the green gateway to Oak Hill - Alternative A and C deal with the problem of providing both main lanes and frontage road through the pinch point between Williamson Creek and the Convict Hill bluffs by squeezing the creek to the maximum (actually overhanging it in the case of Alternative A) and building one roadway through what is now Freescale property. Alternative C swings the mainlanes north of the creek – but the greenbelt is sandwiched between two highways, which make it problematic for use as a pleasant park or trail area. Further, both alternatives rely on elevation of mainlanes to cross William Cannon that will reach an estimated 25 feet, effectively overwhelming the view of the bluffs and bringing the din of passing traffic to residents at the top of Convict Hill. Alternative F, which was developed by TxDOT with input from Fix290 activists, shows William Cannon bridging over 290 with the lanes of 290 kept at grade level. The creek-bluff pinch is avoided by eliminating the frontage roads.

Connectivity and noise for

neighborhoods and business. In Alternatives A and C local drivers will use one-way frontage roads to the point where a U is permitted in order to cross over or under the main lanes when they need to head the other direction. These possible turn around points between the place where the freeway currently ends and Scenic Brook Drive are too few and far between, requiring long detours and denying local residents access to the highway into Austin.

Alternative F, on the other hand, proposes two-way frontage roads (think “streets”) whenever possible and offers more points of access to the main lanes. Further, by keeping the highway at or below grade and minimizing elevation at the Y, Alternative F will generate significantly less noise than the 25 foot elevated highway that Alternatives A and C both show as continuing on 71 through the Y to a point near Jack Allen’s, thereby effectively dividing the commercial center of western Oak Hill.

Cost. One more issue needs to be recognized – the financing of construction. We have been down this path at least twice before and seen funding evaporate as the money runs out. One of the powerful arguments for a non-elevated, minimal frontage design is that it is much simpler and therefore less expensive.

If this is the case, the possibility that it can be built without tolling increases – especially since Texas Proposition 1 on the November ballot amends the state constitution to allocate rainy day fund money to highway construction provided those highways are not tolled. This is an important argument for the parkway design alternative and an underpinning for the recent Austin City Council recommendation that the ongoing environmental impact study include a “non-elevated and non-tolled parkway design.”

Arguments for one design over another are more technical than can be addressed in this piece. CTRMA has provided images of the parkway concepts on the official project website at www.oakhillparkway.com while a critique of the designs and proposals for the parkway are posted on the Fix290 website fix290.org.

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Council wants a Fix290 style Parkway option Continued from p. 1 “We think it’s important to have the best possible highway,” Cespedes said. “In fact it may be that by meeting superior environmental criteria, which we are determined to do, we will in fact expedite the approval.

There will be fewer questions down the line.”

Cespedes said the upcoming election season would provide further opportunity to gauge the response of Oak Hill neighborhoods to a non-elevated parkway alternative.

“We’re just really surprised at the strength of the opposition to this. It seems to us that everybody would like something that helps neighborhood connectivity and is good for the environment,” Cespedes said.

“We’re going to be going into a season of candidate forums, and this information will be coming out. In a couple of weeks we’ll be finding out whether Alternative F or something closer to a parkway is moved back into the mix.”

Cespedes said the heart of Fix 290’s vision for the Oak Hill Parkway lies in providing direct neighborhood access to the highway.

“These neighborhoods in the ‘Y’ of Oak Hill depend on the highways for access anywhere,” Cespedes said. “We have no grid system. If we don’t have good use of those highways then we’re going to be isolated and our home values and the value of businesses are going to be diminished.”

Cespedes said Alternative F provided more connectivity than Alternatives A and C. “It happens that there are very few connections between the frontage roads and the mainlanes in the TxDOT alternatives,” Cespedes said.

“That’s really a problem because the people in Oak Hill think it’s going to speed up their route into town. They’re going to be sorely disillusioned.”

Addressing opponents’ arguments that through-traffic can’t be mixed with local traffic, Cespedes said it all depends on the design.

“You can have the through-lanes and have local traffic come in through the side-lanes without separating them by a wide margin as frontage roads,” Cespedes said.

Rick Perkins, a resident of Granada

“It seems to us that everybody would like something that helps neighborhood connectivity and is good for the environment,” — Carol Cespedes, Fix290 Hills and Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods secretary, said a grade-separated option that separates local and through-traffic is a more efficient and safer alternative.

“Options A and C provide for grade separation so that the mainlane traffic that is passing through Oak Hill can use the faster mainlanes of the freeway (tolled or un-tolled), and the local traffic traveling within a few miles around Oak Hill can travel on the lower speed frontage roads of the highway,” Perkins said.

Perkins said because U.S. 290 sees such a large measure of non-local traffic, it needs to be capable of handling the traffic of a major freeway.

“This is the direct connection—by road—for all of the major cities to the west and southwest,” Perkins said. “It’s an interstate roadway and needs to be able to handle the amount of traffic we have now and far into the future. Concepts A and C provide up to six lanes of local frontage road and up to six lanes of through-traffic for the interstate road connections as well as those driving out for day trips.”

Dan Rogers, an Oak Hill resident and transportation engineer, said the optimal design is one in which “the 290 traffic and the William Cannon traffic do not have to yield to each other at all—ever.”

Rogers said he was disappointed in the City Council’s resolution.

“We have about double the traffic on our neighborhood streets than we should have because people cut through our neighborhood to avoid the ‘Y’, and to spend essentially the same amount of money and not solve the problem really means that the government is taking my tax dollars and everybody else’s and spending them but not really solving the problem.”

Steve Beers, engineer and member of Fix 290, said a non-elevated parkway option allows for additional interchange levels and frontage roads to be added later on if they’re

found to be necessary.

“You can always come back and install a double-decked roadway.

So as far as being the most flexible, ‘no regrets’ approach, it would be the parkway,” Beers said. “On the other hand, let’s say you do think it’s a big mistake, you’re never going to be able to get back a 300-year-old oak tree. It would be horrendously expensive to tear down an elevated structure.”

Proposition 1, a state constitutional amendment on the ballot this November which would authorize using a portion of the state’s oil and gas production tax collections to the State Highway Fund, excludes funding for tolled roads. Beers said this is just one more reason to avoid tolling the Oak Hill Parkway.

“If we stick to the tollway idea then we’re actually removing ourselves from a possible source of money to build this thing,” Beers said.

Beers said no matter which alternative you prefer, it’s in everyone’s best interest to study the project options further before building something at odds with Oak Hill’s best interests.

“I think there’s probably something better out there than (options) A and C, and I don’t see any reason why they can’t keep the door open and keep looking at improving those as well as looking at a parkway.”

Melissa Hurst, community outreach manager for the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, said engineers are currently refining concept designs. The next open house is anticipated for late this year or early 2015. Meanwhile, the Mobility Authority is beginning the Context Sensitive Solutions process, which includes aesthetics for the project, Hurst said.

“In addition to the aesthetics, we’ll be discussing the large oak trees and bike and pedestrian accommodations.”

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Coyote policy should be changed according to Humane Society Continued from p. 1 replace them with measures that will encourage the coyote to move to a more natural habitat. This means residents would have to keep their cats and dogs indoors at night, and remove sources of food such as open garbage cans and animal food bowls.

Dasher said “hazing” of coyotes by residents also would be recommended. Residents would use loud noises, shouts, whistles and water pistols to frighten the coyotes and encourage them to go elsewhere.

“We want to retrain coyotes to fear people,” said Lungstedt. “We’ll have to change human behavior as much as coyote behavior.”

He said the plan should go to the City Council at its Sept. 25 meeting.

While this type of reform is not yet widespread, similar plans have been adopted by other cities. These include Riverside and Wheaton, Ill; Long Beach and Calabasas, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; and Centennial, Broomfield, and Aurora, Colo.

Like the cartoon character Wile E, Coyote, coyotes get little or no respect in Texas, said Jonah Evans, mammalogist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Like the mountain lion, another animal that is considered a nuisance, coyotes are ranked in the lowest classification of nongame, unprotected animals,

“We want to retrain coyotes to fear people. We’ll have to change human behavior as much as coyote behavior.”

— David Lungstedt along with frogs, porcupines and prairie dogs. They could be listed as a fur-bearing animal, which would give them more protection, “These classifications are as much politics as anything else,” Evans said. The only real restriction on coyotes is that people can’t possess a live one.

Lungstedt said that in Travis County both the city and county contract with Texas Wildlife Services to trap coyotes, using padded leg-hold traps. He said the animals are then destroyed. “We just want to raise the bar a little bit.”

He said under the new plan only humane box traps would be used and the coyotes then could be released unharmed into the wild. A coyote would be killed only if it attacked a human or pet.

Jacob Hetzel, wildlife biologist with Texas Wildlife Services, said the number of coyotes destroyed is very small. He said Wildlife Services recommends some of the same practices as outlined in the city plan.

Richard McRae, a Legend Oaks resident who lost a cat to coyotes recently, said his immediate response is to shoot coyotes, but he doesn’t want them treated cruelly.

“We’re still grieving,” he said. “We’d let her out every morning,” McCrae said. The cat would come home in about an hour, and spend the rest of the day indoors along with two other cats.

When the cat didn’t return one morning, he went looking and found her remains—one paw and a little fur—in the greenbelt nearby.

Still, McRae said he would not oppose a humane plan for treating coyotes.

“I’m not for the senseless slaying of animals,” he said. “My cats have always gone out, but not anymore.”

He expressed doubts about hazing, because coyotes keep their distance.

So the next time you see a coyote, think kind(er) thoughts—unless, of course, he’s carrying a box of Acme explosives.

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McNeil 21, Maroons 7 Continued from p. 12

and out possessions, but Maroons receiver Jacob Traudt made a nice first down reception on a slant route to move the chains for Austin High on their second drive of the half.

Justin Ward crossed the goal line for McNeil on a 2-yard run, but the Mavericks’ two-point conversion failed on an incomplete pass. Dowell ran for a first down on the next Maroons drive and Allik Anchando caught a pass from quarterback Beau Kalbacher. After a holding call backed up the Maroons to first and twenty at the McNeil 26-yard line,

momentum shifted when Kalbacher threw late over the middle of the field and was intercepted by Matt Wright of the Mavericks.

Wright took the pick back into Maroons territory and the Mavericks swiftly scored on second down when receiver Jaehlin Wilder grabbed a quick toss at the line of scrimmage and broke a Maroons defender’s tackle on the way to a 22-yard touchdown play. McNeil iced the game when Austin High snapped the ball too high and the Maroons punter kicked the ball out of the end zone resulting in a safety.

Allik Anchando reaches to catch a pass from quarterback Beau Kalbacher.

Akins runs to win Continued from p. 13

Seth Riojas, John Hansen and Jonathan Gonzales attacking the Akins ground assault. The Crockett secondary of Tyler Hopper, Xavier Harris, Danny Villegas and Darrion Mayes allowed only five completions

by the Eagle passing attack. Miller capped scoring in the game with a 10-yard run across the goal line and subsequent two-point play, but the Eagle defense tightened with a shutout performance in the final quarter.

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What really got the Texas Superstar board members excited about fall zinnias were some new series, including the marylandica types that form disease-resistant “mounds of color,” lasting until frost when planted in late summer, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Research horticulturist.

“These are very colorful plants that we’re promoting for fall use,” said Dr. Brent Pemberton, AgriLife Research ornamental horticulturist and head of the Texas Superstar board, Overton. “They have all the fall colors you like to see: oranges, apricots and yellows.”

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by AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturists, Pemberton said.

To be designated a Texas Superstar, a plant must not just be beautiful but also perform well for consumers and growers throughout Texas.

Superstars must also be easy to propagate, which should ensure the plants are not only widely available throughout Texas but reasonably priced, as well, he said.

Fall zinnias and chrysanthemums have similar attributes and can be used in much the same ways, Pemberton said. But whereas chrysanthemums may only flower for several weeks, and then only if the weather is cool, fall zinnias tolerate Texas heat well and will display color until the first frost, if properly watered and fertilized.

Strictly speaking, the “marylandica type” refers to a distinct species, Zinnia marylandica, he noted. Marylandica types include the Profusion and Zahara series, Pemberton said.

They bloom prolifically and grow as tall as 12 to 18 inches. Individual flowers are as large as 2.5 inches in diameter.

“Mounds of color” refers to the marylandica types, which tend to be more compact or bushier than standard zinnia varieties, he said.

This bushy characteristic makes them ideal for mixed borders, beds, cutting gardens, containers and what are known as “cottage gardens,” a rustic style featuring a mixture of

ornamental and edible plants.

And while standard zinnias can be susceptible to diseases such as powdery mildew, the marylandica types are highly resistant, Pemberton said.

Gardeners can pinch off or prune young plants of the standard types to encourage bushy-ness, but this is not required for the newer types, he said.

Placing the plants so they get good air circulation or flow will further help prevent fungal leaf diseases.

Usually, fall zinnias of all types begin showing up in Texas garden centers in September, he said. They are usually available in 4-inch and larger pots for transplanting to the landscape.

“You can also get them in large containers that can be used as patio plants. They’re fun to use in mixed containers with other things for fall, such as ornamental grasses or ornamental peppers such as NuMex Twilight, which was named a Texas Superstar several years ago.”

Another nice feature to all the zinnia types is they are big attractions for pollinators, such as butterflies, according to Pemberton.

They actually bloom more proficiently in full sun, he said. They need full sunlight for a half day or more,

and will thrive as long as they have moderate water and are planted in a well-drained site or container.

Plants can be “deadheaded” — spent flowers pinched off — to promote further blooming and maintain plant appearance, Pemberton said.

Texas Superstar is a registered trademark owned by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a state agency that is part of the Texas A&M University System. More information about the Texas Superstar program can be found at http://texassuperstar.com/.

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“Dying flowers retain some color, and there’s generally not a lot of deadheading involved, but you can safely do that if you wish.”

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