The Grapevine May 2012, Volume 6, Issue 5
The Grapevine
Official Publication of Sonoma Homeowners Association
The 4th Annual
Colin’s Hope Classic Golf Tournament Submitted by Carrie Wilkin
The 4th Annual Colin’s Hope Classic golf tournament was held on April 18th at the beautiful Flintrock Falls golf course in Lakeway. This event is always a special one for the Austin-based, non-profit foundation, as it was the very first event that Colin’s Hope hosted after setting out on its mission to raise water safety awareness to prevent childhood drownings. This year as every year since its inception many loyal golfers teed up to spend their day in support of the charity’s mission, kicking off swim season with a great reminder of how to swim safely and enjoy the water this summer!! Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.
Today, nearly four years after the founding of Colin’s Hope, many ask about the “success” or “impact” of the foundation. Defining “success” with a vision like that of Colin’s Hope: a world where children do not drown, can be a challenge…when the loss of even one child’s life is too many. However, the impact on our community that Colin’s Hope has had is something that can begin to be measured now, and its accomplishments are many! Colin’s Hope has become the face of drowning prevention (Continued on Page 5) The Grapevine - May 2012
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The Grapevine BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Donna Kohn.......................... president@HoaSonoma.com VICE PRESIDENT Carl Anderson................ vice-president@HoaSonoma.com SECRETARY Doug White............................ secretary@HoaSonoma.com TREASURER Will Smith.............................. treasurer@HoaSonoma.com MEMBER AT LARGE Charles King..............member_at_large@HoaSonoma.com
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Colin’s Hope Upcoming Events Calendar
May-June: June 14: June 16: July 21: August 30: September 16:
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in the Austin-area and has made a name for itself in Central Texas, statewide and even nationally. This year the foundation received the Member Agency of the Year award and the Innovative Program of the Year award from Safe Kids Austin for its drowning We want to hear from you! Email Amy@HoaSonoma.com prevention work. Colin’s Hope also coto let the community know! chairs the Central Texas Water Safety Coalition Board and holds a place on the Safe Kids Austin Board. The charity’s message that “drowning is preventable” can be found all over our community during swim season, including Reagan billboards, more than 80 Peel, Inc. community newsletters, radio spots and Do you have a picture of an event that you would like to numerous local TV interviews. run in this newsletter? Send it to us and we will publish it Colin’s Hope hosts several events that are in the next issue. Email the picture to communications@ now well-known and much anticipated, Hoasonoma.com. Be sure to include the text that you including the Kids’ Triathlon and the would like to have as the caption. Pictures will appear Got2Swim open water swim in Lake in color online at www.PEELinc.com. Austin. Prmrs_66435 _- Rdns Gen Ad #1804 -THIS AD CAN NOT BE EDITED- 7.5 x 5
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Chef Petersen Brings Culinary Mastery to Vivo Lake Creek
As any Texan worth his boots knows, good Tex-‐Mex fare comes from the heart, but great Tex-‐Mex is steeped in tradition. For years, restaurateur Roger Diaz has been delighting Austinites with his family’s San Antonio-‐ style Tex-‐Mex recipes at his inspired Vivo restaurants. But it is the recent addition of award-‐winning Executive Chef Paul Petersen that elevated Vivo Lake Creek from a great Tex-‐Mex joint featuring the tastiest puffy tacos on the planet, to a first-‐rate Tex-‐Mex gem offering dining experiences as unique as the restaurant’s sultry and seductive lounge atmosphere. Long known for his skill in elevating down-‐home Texas cuisine, Chef Petersen’s refined culinary methods — combined with a whole lot of barbecue mastery and some French-‐inspired panache — lend a sense of superb comfort-‐food style to the Vivo Lake Creek menu, building on the restaurant’s already-‐successful Tex-‐Mex staples. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Petersen gained critical acclaim while leading the kitchen at The Gage Hotel’s Café Cenizo in the West Texas desert town of Marathon. But it was his lifelong friendship with the Diaz family, and a passion for creating new-‐fashioned Tex-‐Mex cuisine, that drove Chef Petersen to Vivo Lake Creek. Indeed, he credits Diaz’s three generations of family cooks with inspiring him to get involved in the culinary world from a young age, and he fondly remembers urging Diaz’s mother to reveal her family recipes. “It makes so much sense for me to be at Vivo,” Chef Petersen says. “Roger’s family and I have been friendly my whole life, and he’s developed a really successful Tex-‐Mex restaurant unlike anything else out there. Tex-‐Mex and Southwestern are in my blood, and by bringing in some barbecue and French influences, we’re elevating the menu even more.” In the months since Chef Petersen joined Vivo Lake Creek, diners have rekindled their love affair with the Northwest Austin restaurant. And why not? Amid Vivo’s luxurious leather booths, vibrant artwork and lush outdoor patio, Chef Petersen serves up new Vivo favorites that have diners hankering for just one more bite. One of the chef’s favorite ingredients, brisket, appears as menu specials in a number of iterations, such as mouthwatering slow-‐ cooked brisket tacos, and appears alongside menu delights like sweet and savory crab enchiladas, delectable lobster sopapillas, braised pork belly and the occasional deep-‐fried fajita chicken and waffles — an irresistible indulgence. Of course, Vivo staples like the renowned puffy tacos, California nachos and an array of simply divine enchiladas covered in Vivo’s signature sauces still anchor the menu! Chef Petersen has also added a Brunch Buffet every Sunday from 11am-‐ 3pm, with Dinner served 3pm-‐9pm. Enjoy $3 Mimosas, $4 Bloody Maria’s and Mary’s and other specialty cocktails! Also an accomplished wine virtuoso, Chef has transformed the wine list at Vivo Lake Creek into a commendable 40-‐bottle list comprised of unique selections from throughout the world, many of which can only be found in Austin at this unexpected Tex-‐Mex treasure. Appearing alongside an impressive array of tequilas, margaritas and signature cocktails, the wine list is one more reason to raise a toast to Austin’s most unique Tex-‐Mex eatery where traditional family fare meets passionate culinary finesse: Vivo Lake Creek. And ladies, don’t miss Poisons & Passions! Every Wednesday is Ladies night from 6-‐10pm with $15 House Margaritas and choice or massage or manicure and a chance to shop local vendors! For more information, visit www.vivo-‐austin.com. Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.
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