September 2014

Austin Woman Magazine

“Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.” —Yves Saint Laurent

SEPTEMBER 2014

Austin Thyroid & Endocrinology Center Control your hormones. Control your life.

ENDOCRINOLOGY

is the science of hormones, substances released by glands that regulate every cell in your body, for both men and women.

Endocrine diseases, thyroid, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome and obesity, hirsutism, menopause, pituitary and adrenal pathology, low testosterone in males, andropause and impotence, polycystic ovaries, recurrent kidney stones, irregular or lack of menstrual periods, high and low calcium, diabetes etc.

We provide a comprehensive assessment of your hormone balance, and in-house hormone testing, thyroid ultrasound, and bone density.

THYROID Disease affects thirty

million Americans, half of which do not know they have the disease. Examples: hypo and hyperthyroidism, Graves and Hashimoto disease, goiter, thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. Each person has a different genetic set point for TSH. Thyroid problems require lifelong attention.

We are the premiere thyroid clinic in Austin, and offer the latest treatment for thyroid disease, aggressive management of thyroid cancer with radioactive iodine, and second opinion consults for thyroid surgery.

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is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. Osteoporosis affects one in two women and one in four men over fifty and is generally missed.

Bone fracture is the “heart attack� of the bone. New treatments reduce the risk of fracture and build new bone. A bone density test is the only way to test for osteoporosis.

We have the latest bone density testing equipment in Texas, and provide instant bone metabolism, medical consultation, and treatment option.

2 DO YOU KNOW YOUR BONE DENSITY?

Dr. Simone Scumpia FACE FRCP Board Certified in Endocrinology and Metabolism Fellow American College of Endocrinology, Fellow Royal College of Physicians Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine In-house thyroid ultrasound, bone densitometry, total body fat analysis, hormone testing, and radioactive iodine treatment.

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

Bioidentical Hormone Replacment Therapy Myths and True Facts Medicine deals with disease and with prevention of disease.

Optimal health and biological age are before prevention and before disease.

Biological age: brain age, heart age, bone age, hormonal age, etc. It includes a scientific measurement of the tissue ages in your body with biomarkers, hormone testing, genetic tests and advanced cholesterol testing for risk of heart attacks, diabetes and strokes.

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Do you have a St. David’s Doctor?

Does your baby? Backed by the largest neonatal intensive care service in the region, more moms choose St. David’s hospitals than any other health system in Central Texas. Join the thousands of mothers and babies that make us the preferred place to have a baby in Travis and Williamson counties. Make sure you and your baby have a St. David’s doctor.

If you need help choosing a physician, our free physician referral service can help you find an obstetrician and pediatrician to meet your family’s needs.

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Celebrating 12 years of smiles.

Help us celebrate 12 years of serving our clients with smiles! We opened our doors on September 2nd in 2002.

Thanks to all of our beloved patients who have contributed to our success over the years.

And, as a thank you, we’ll treat you to a foot massage for only $12 during the month of September!

Do you feel you’ve lost your best face and body?

Radiant Faces can help you retrieve them!

The EXILIS ELITE is an FDA approved, non-surgical device that can help reduce fat in the face, neck or body, tighten the skin and improve the skin quality without downtime.

It offers tailored treatments for: ✖ Body shaping ✖ Skin tightening ✖ Anti-aging using radio frequency energy The energy used during treatment heats the deeper layers of the skin causing fat cells to shrink as the skin contracts stimulating new collagen. EXILIS ELITE can provide a very nice alternatibve to those looking for non-surgical solutions.

Radiant Faces Med Spa also offers: ✖ Botox, Restylane and Juvederm

Radiant Faces is one of only 2 centers in Austin with the EXILIS ELITE device.

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Business banking in Austin comes with a personal touch

Our dedicated business bankers get to know you and your business, then help you to get the financing you need. We have lending options including: • Commercial real estate loans • Construction loans • Equipment financing

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Financing your business may be one of the most important steps you’ll take. Talk to a Wells Fargo business sales officer today to see how we can help: Olivia Juarez-Reid, North Austin • 512-296-8105 Gwendolyn Dayton, South Austin • 512-422-7677 wellsfargo.com All credit decisions subject to credit approval. © 2014 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. ECG_1206583

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When you choose Catholic School for your children, you surround them with a community that shares your faith and your values. Here, your children will learn to shine – with a light that they will carry with them into the world.

When you choose Catholic School for your children, you surround them with a community that shares your faith and your values. Here, your children will learn to shine – with a light that they will carry with them into the world.

Elementary Schools (PK-8) in your area: St. Austin Catholic School Cathedral School of Saint Mary St. Gabriel’s Catholic School St. Helen Catholic School, Georgetown Holy Family Catholic School St. Ignatius, Martyr Catholic School Louis Catholic School, Austin When you choose Catholic School forSt.your children, you surround St. Theresa’s Catholic School them with a community that shares your andSchool, yourBuda values. Here, Santa faith Cruz Catholic

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St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School St. Michael’s Catholic Academy

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Learn About Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Austin

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Elementary/Middle Schools Cathedral School of Saint Mary Holy Family Catholic School St. Austin Catholic School St. Gabriel’s Catholic School St. Helen Catholic School, Georgetown St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School St. Louis Catholic School St. Theresa’s Catholic School Santa Cruz Catholic School, Buda St. Mary’s Catholic School, Taylor High Schools St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School St. Michael’s Catholic Academy San Juan Diego Catholic High School

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“THE ONLY THING WE CAN BE SURE OF ABOUT THE FUTURE IS THAT IT WILL BE ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.” -ARTHUR C. CLARKE, 1964

This isn’t just a prediction or a statement—it’s a guarantee. And it begins with the first-ever, all-electric BMW i3, equipped with 170 hp and up to 110 electric miles on a single charge.* In short, welcome to a future that’s absolutely fantastic. At least from the driver’s seat. The BMW i3. Named the 2014 World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year.

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Contents SEPTEMBER

86

On the Cover

Conni Reed of Consuela Practicing the Art of the Unmatched.

By Deborah Hamilton-Lynne

95

Feature

12TH ANniversary PANELIST PREVIEW

Photo by Jace Rivers.

By Rachel Merriman

Lafayette148 New York black faux leather trim vest, $448; Lafayette148 New York ivory blouse, $378; Lafayette148 New York black pants, $328; Panacea crystal station necklace, $65, available at Neiman Marcus, 3400 Palm Way, 512.719.1200, neimanmarcus.com.

Contents SEPTEMBER

78 on the scene

home

24 KRISTY’S TOP 10

Best Bets for September

72 DESIGN

26 philanthropy

A Royal Response

gourmet

Donna Stockton Hicks’ Favorites

74 e ntertaining

34 horoscopes

78 menu teaser

Happy Birthday, Virgo!

Heidi Marquez Smith and Sarah Bird in Literary Conversation

46 TRAVEL

AW’s Cover Women Musicians

Magnificent Sedona

style 52 BEAUTY

AW 12th Anniversary Luncheon

82 HEALTH 84 FITNESS

Ovarian Cancer A FRESH Initiative

opposite sex 102 memo from JB

Advice to a 12-Year-Old Girl

savvy women 104 SEL FIES

Updates from Former AW Cover Women

Gunmetals

54 FALL FASHION 64 TRENDS

Shot on location at Grand Roatan Caribbean Resort, Honduras, grandroatanresort.com.

Ladies, Start Your Engines

Fall Fashion Fundamentals

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108 BEST OF THE BLOGS The Homesick Texan 110 EXHIBIT PREVIEW Gone With the Wind 112 Last Word Leap of Faith

Photo by Dustin Meyer.

A Few of Our Favorite Things

38 m ust read

42 must HEAR

How to Throw the Perfect

to your health

must list 36 Staff picks

Dinner Party

Photo by Jace Rivers, jacerivers.com.

Hair and makeup by Christie Griffin, clgriffin.com.

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Former AW Cover Women’s Philanthropic Efforts

on the cover

Volume 13, issue 1

Co-Founder and Publisher

Melinda Maine Garvey vice president and Co-Publisher

Christopher Garvey associate publisher

Cynthia Guajardo Co-Founder

Samantha Stevens Editor-in-chief

Deborah Hamilton-Lynne associate editor

Molly McManus copy editor

Chantal Rice

JULIETTE DELL

CREATIVE Director

World Champion Equestrian

Niki Jones art director

Jennifer Day ART ASSISTANT

Nora Iglesias brand and operations manager

Kailin Miner operations Assistant

Maggie Rester Account Executives

Anna Chin, Kelly Keelan 512.328.2421 Web manager

Rachel Merriman contributors

Rudy Arocha, Cheryl Bemis, Alyssa Brant, Jill Case, Laura Cisneros, Tiffany Dedmon, Silvana Di Ravenna, Lisa Fain, Christie Griffin, Brianna Guidry, JB Hager, Ashley Hargrove, Keri Heath, Rick Henson, Korey Howell, Sylvia Kim, Sarah Linder, Deborah Mastelotto, Carla McDonald, Jenna McEachern, Rachel Merriman, Dustin Meyer, Kristy Owen, Annie Ray, Jace Rivers, Megan Russell, Scott Simontacchi, Heidi Marquez Smith, Donna Stockton Hicks, Patty Gayle Sughrue, Rico Torres, Luisa Venegoni, Jessica Wetterer, Kristi Willis

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Elyana Barrera, Alyssa Brant, Silvana Di Ravenna, Keri Heath, Sylvia Kim, Emily Peisker, Monica Valenzuela, Luisa Venegoni

From the Editor asked most often is, “How do you choose your cover women?” And my answer invariably is, “We choose women who represent the best of Austin.” That satisfies some people, but most ask me what makes someone cover worthy. I looked back at our now 145 cover women for the definitive answer. These are the women we look for and the women we have featured: women who have a great story, women who have overcome obstacles and challenges to pursue their passion, to follow their dreams, to fill a gap, to create something unique. These are women who give back to the community and are part of something larger than themselves as individuals. These are women other women can relate to and look to as mentors and role models. These are women who are making a difference, each in their own way. These are women who refuse to quit and women who refuse to be defined.

Through the years, I have been privileged to know most of our cover women and to write about many of them. I always come away from each interview energized, having learned something new about Austin and about myself in the process. This is the purpose of our cover stories, to allow our readers to learn something new and be encouraged to be all they can be, to dream and to live their dreams. Conni Reed, our cover woman for the 12th anniversary issue, calls herself “an encourager.”

In the midst of a personal journey that is intertwined with her professional journey, Reed and her story show the power of perseverance, listening to your heart, trusting your instincts and going for what you want full speed ahead—qualities shared by many of our cover women.

The women who have graced our covers just seem to keep on keeping on, getting better and better, realizing their dreams, accomplishing their goals, setting new goals and always looking toward the horizon. In this issue, we update their musical careers; take a look at the organizations and charities supported by their philanthropic generosity, time and talent; learn how to throw the perfect dinner party and

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how to decorate a room from scratch; review a new novel that we hope will allow the author, Sarah Bird, to join an exclusive club (winners of the Pulitzer Prize) and learn about ways to sample fitness activities.

During the years, the look and the content have undergone several metamorphoses, however, the mission has remained unchanged: to produce a magazine for and about Austin women. This is a big task, as I believe Austin women are among the most creative, thoughtful, diverse and talented women I have ever known. We, both the magazine and our readers, are constantly evolving in order to be relevant. In an attempt to cover the gamut of age and interest ranges, we at AW cover a lot of ground.

September brings the beginning of a new fashion season, and while we cannot bring you the heft of the Vogue September issue, we have stepped up our fashion coverage and hope you enjoy our first full-fledged fashion spread and trend advice section. We also welcome a new columnist, Kristy Owen, creator of the popular 365 Things To Do In Austin, Texas blog, with her top choices for things to do each month. In our 13th year, expect to see some exciting changes as we enter our restless teens.

When I look at the list of distinguished women who have graced our covers, I am filled with pride and so pleased that Austin Woman has been a part of the fabric of this dynamic city for the past 12 years. I am also pleased to be a small part of bringing amazing women’s stories to you month after month. In this effort, it indeed takes a village and to the entire staff of AW, I say thank you for your hard work, creativity and a job well done. I couldn’t do it without you. To our readers, I would like to borrow the encouragement found at the bottom of each card that Conni Reed places inside of her bags, “Anything is possible. Now you follow your dreams.” Celebrate the journey!

deborah hamilton-lynne Editor-in-Chief

12 Fun Facts About the Number 12 1. The number 12 is important to many religions, including Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and Islam, as well as pagan religions. Buddhists believe that life is composed of 12 stages, which together, keep the wheel of life turning.

2. The number 12 has a prominent place in mythology: Heracles had 12 labors, the Norse god Odin had 12 sons, there were 12 Olympians in the Greek pantheon and King Arthur had 12 knights of the round table.

3. Both the Western and Chinese zodiac have 12 signs. (I am a Sagittarius, water snake.)

4. There are 12 tribes of Israel in the Old Testament and 12 apostles in the New Testament.

5. Twelve men have walked on the earth’s moon.

6. On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 12 drummers drumming.

7. In English, 12 is the largest number that has just one syllable.

8. The number 12 is often found in the human body: There are 12 cranial nerves, 12 ribs on the average human body and 12 systems of the human body (cardiovascular, digestive, etc.). Additionally, the weight of blood is about 1/12 of our body.

9. In the color wheel, there are 12 basic hues:

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three primary colors, three secondary colors and six tertiary colors.

10. The Beatles released 12 studio albums.

11. A traditional gift for a 12th anniversary is

silk, such as silk pajamas, silk ties or silk boxers. (I would prefer an Hermes scarf.)

12. Hipparchus, an ancient Greek astronomer, proposed dividing the day into 24 equinoctial hours, based on 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness observed on equinox days.

Reed photo by Jace Rivers. Bird photo courtesy of Sarah Bird. Fashion photo by Annie Ray. Hamilton-Lynne photo by Korey Howell.

Cover worthy. One of the questions I get

Contributors

R WOMAN COVE

OCTOBER

2011

JACE R IVERS

K R IS T Y OWEN

CHR IS TIE GR IFFIN

HEIDI MARQUE Z SMITH

COVER PHOTOGRAPHER, “CONNI REED”

WRITER, “Kristy’s Top 10”

COVER HAIR & MAKEUP ARTIST, “CONNI REED”

WRITER, MUST READ: Above the east china sea

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Jace Rivers has photographed the far reaches of the world, from Kathmandu to Casablanca, from Borneo to Belfast, documenting adventures and cultures all along the way. Jace is an international award-winning photographer, and his images have been featured in publications worldwide, including National Geographic.

During the last 15 years, he’s explored more than 45 countries, viewing each new experience through the aperture of his lens.

What did you find most beautiful in Roatan?

“This was my first trip to Roatan.

Initially, I was impressed by the lush, raw nature of this beautiful island jewel, but in the end, it was the people of Roatan that captured my heart. In our busy daily lives, we sometimes forget the purity of simplicity, living a life uncluttered. With friendly smiles and cheerful dispositions, the people of Roatan could teach us all a thing or two.”

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AW’s newest contributor Kristy Owen started the website 365 Things To Do In Austin, Texas in January 2010 as a New Year’s Resolution. The idea was to “try something new every day” for a year. The blog focuses on the best things to do in Austin each day, and it has become a go-to guide for Austinites and out-of-towners alike.

How do you select your top events for the month?

“After picking a daily ‘best thing to do in Austin’ for over 1,000 consecutive days, I’ve gotten pretty good at predicting what events will be popular. Sometimes it’s really easy, Blues on the Green, for example. Other times I really have to do some digging! I spend a lot of time on social media myself, so I feel like that keeps me pretty in tune with what’s going on around the city.”

A California native turned Austinite, Christie Griffin has been an artist her whole life.

When she chose to focus her creativity on the art of makeup, she attended and excelled at the prestigious Makeup Designory School (M.U.D.). Now, with many years of experience in television and film in Los Angeles, New York and abroad, Christie has worked on some of the most notable actors, musicians and celebrities in the entertainment industry.

What’s the key to great makeup in tropical locations?

“My recommendations for looking beautiful and staying fresh in tropical locations, whether on full-scale photo shoots or simply on vacation, are the same: Wear a good sunscreen and a matte vitamin E lip balm, and spritz with Evian Brumisateur Facial Spray. The spritz helps to both set and refresh makeup at the same time. Don’t forget to relax in the shade as well. It will keep your skin looking youthful for years to come.”

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Heidi Marquez Smith is a nonprofit consultant. Prior to her consulting work, Heidi was the executive director of the Texas Book Festival, and before returning to Texas in 2006, she worked in the White House, serving as special assistant to the president for cabinet liaison, special assistant to President Bush and director for presidential correspondence, and deputy associate director in the office of presidential personnel. She currently enjoys the opportunity to work from home, where she is able to spend time with her three boys.

What makes a book memorable?

“Emotion. I most remember books that have moved me to have a vivid, conscious experience. I’m sure most of us can remember books that have made us feel sad, excited, afraid, happy, troubled, empathetic, unsettled, angry or aware. Fiction or non-fiction, the books I most remember have all provided a rich emotional connection.”

have the last word?

We love hearing your stories. Send in your submissions for our November Last Word column for a chance to be published.

To be considered, email 500 words or less to submissions@awmediainc.com by Oct. 1.

November’s topic: “What I Love About My Neighborhood.”

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Radio play The Intergalactic Nemesis premiered in Austin in 2009 as the world’s first live-action graphic novel. Since, it’s toured with shows at the Kennedy Center, on Broadway, Conan, NPR and PBS. On Sept. 5, the final installment world premiere of the trilogy, Twin Infinity, will debut in Austin. Three actors voice dozens of characters, Foley artist Kelly Matthews creates sound effects and a pianist plays the cinematic score. More than 1,250 comic panels will tell the hilarious sci-fi adventure story for the intergalactic experience of the decade.

For an intimate boutique feel, try shopping the modern styles at consignment store Second Time Around.

With designer items at a fraction of their original price, this gem will keep your wardrobe updated on timeless trends. Find affordable couture and label jewelry, bags and sunglasses to go with that new outfit. And for those who love one-of-a-kind items, the store boasts selections of quality vintage from the ’40s to the ’70s.

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Conspirare’s The Poet Sings

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Balance your busy fall schedule with visits to Austin’s best wine bars.

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On Sept. 13, join Life Time Fitness for Austin’s only all-women cycling tour. With a 30-, 18- and 14-mile tour, the event concludes with a postrace poolside celebration with complimentary drinks and eats, massage, mini-manicures and hair braiding. All participants receive a complimentary Moxie Cycling Jersey, Athleta gift bag and more ($60 value).

For a chance to win an entry to the tour, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to respond to an upcoming fitness question.

Let’s dance: Swing, salsa or two-step your heart out with our picks for Meetup dance groups and social dance lessons, plus where to go for free.

See and be seen: Austin’s social season includes the top galas, balls and events, such as Conspirare’s The Poet Sings: Pablo Neruda, Sept. 18 and 19 (conspirare.com) and Austin Film Society’s screening of Pablo Neruda: The Poet’s Calling on Sept. 14 (austinfilm.org).

We visit University of Texas alum sisters Amanda and Whitney Knox of Remodo, a design destination, at their pop-up shop on campus Sept. 3. To join in the Remodo on the Road fun, visit remodo.com.

➥ Best of the Blogs

An exclusive tête-à-tête with Carla McDonald on the idea behind her website, thesalonniere.com.

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Check out our review of Styletini, written by successful stylist Ashley Martini. We unveil the author’s secrets to dressing your body type, building a closet of essentials, knowing where and when to go shopping, learning the importance of accessorizing, understanding how to utilize what you already own and more.

Fashion for every occasion: We’ve got all the looks you need for back to school, a night out on the town, the workplace and Austin’s festivals.

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Top 10

Top 10 Kristy’s

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UT Football Game Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m.

BYU at Texas Darrell K Royal—Texas Memorial Stadium 405 E. 23rd St. The times, they have changed. Mack is gone, and I don’t remember the last time there was this much anticipation to see the Horns in action. In Austin, there are few better ways to spend a Saturday than sporting your burnt orange and cheering on Texas football. As always, get your horns up!

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Dripping With Taste Wine, Food & Arts Festival Sept. 13, noon to 7 p.m.

Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center, 1042 DS Ranch Road, Dripping Springs, Texas drippingwithtaste.com This festival combines two of my favorite things: food and wine.

It showcases local vineyards, wineries and restaurants from the Texas Hill Country.

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Trailer Food Tuesday at The Long Center Sept. 30, 5 to 9 p.m.

The Long Center 701 W. Riverside Drive trailerfoodtuesdays.com

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This event is always a crowd favorite, happening the last Tuesday of the month April through October. It’s an excellent opportunity to try a variety of food trucks at one easy location. They have live music, and Camp Gladiator does a free workout if you don’t want to feel too guilty about indulging in a smorgasbord of good eats.

Garbo’s 14735 Bratton Lane garboslobsteratx.com Earlier this summer, this popular food truck quietly opened a brickand-mortar location up north.

Owner Heidi Garbo’s family runs lobster traps in Maine, so fresh lobster is shipped daily for her rolls. As you would expect, the lobster rolls are easily some of the best in the city. They also have a burger on the menu, which may seem like an odd choice at a lobster joint, but it’s actually mouthwateringly delicious.

Garbo’s offers a selection of local beer and wine, or you can BYOB. Downtowners, you can now enjoy their trailer in its new home at The Good Life Food Park, 900 E. Cesar Chavez St.

Pecan Street Festival Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sixth Street oldpecanstreetfestival.com It’s the season for one of Austin’s oldest and longest-running festivals.

The Pecan Street Festival is a gigantic street fair with music, art, kids’ activities, jewelry, giant turkey legs and all kinds of other cool stuff.

It’s actually the largest art festival in Central Texas, attracting more than 300,000 people. They have tons of distinctly Austin attractions, including a facial-hair groomer.

It’s just a good time and a perfect activity for the kiddos. Be sure to bring your appetite, as they’ll have food vendors all over the place for you to grab a bite.

#1 photo by Bethany Walter. #2 photo by Kristy Owen. #4 photo courtesy of The Long Center.

From the blog 365 Things To Do In Austin, Texas, Kristy Owen selects the best bets for September.

Movies in the Park:

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Raising Arizona Sept. 11, 8 p.m.

Republic Square Park 422 Guadalupe St. austinparks.org/moviesinthepark.html There’s something about catching a flick under the stars that’s just good ol’ fashion summer fun. This month, they’ll feature cult classic Raising Arizona. Pack a picnic and make a night out of it.

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Sept. 27, 2 to 6:30 p.m.

Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse Segovia St. texascraftbrewersfestival.org Beer lovers rejoice. This is a festival dedicated entirely to the Texas beer community.

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HAAM Benefit Day Sept. 23 myhaam.org/hbd HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians) does really great things for local musicians. On HAAM Benefit Day, businesses throughout the city come together and donate 5 percent of their sales to HAAM to support the health-care needs of local musicians. Bands and artists perform throughout the city at participating locations, and it’s a great opportunity to support the people who make Austin the Live Music Capital of the World.

#8 photos courtesy of HAAM. #10 photo by Kristy Owen.

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Oktoberfest at Easy Tiger Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

709 E. Sixth St. easytigeraustin.com Easy Tiger is celebrating Oktoberfest with a weekend full of beers, brats, giveaways and hanging out on the patio. Austin Beerworks, Avery Brewing, Real Ale Brewing and Brooklyn Brewing will have tents set up. The brewers will have taps to taste beers that have not yet been released.

Unplugged at the Grove Sept. 18, 8 p.m., Jonathan Tyler kgsr.com/unplugged The last show of the season at Unplugged at the Grove always feels like the beginning of the transition of summer into fall. This free weekly music series under the canopy of trees at Shady Grove has become a staple of Austin summers, and it’s the perfect way to spend an evening.

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A Royal Response How Edith Royal is revolutionizing Alzheimer’s research after Darrell K. Royal’s death.

By Jenna McEachern

His wife, Edith, struggled to catch her breath when she heard the diagnosis, for she understood what was in store for her partner, for his memory and his mind, and for them as a couple:

Alzheimer’s disease is fatal. It is an epidemic, and it is fatal.

It is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.

Alzheimer’s disease is the only cause of death among the top 10 that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.

Those are the realities Edith Royal faced when her partner of more than 60 years was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

As so many are when faced with this truth, Edith was reluctant to tell anyone at first. She didn’t tell her husband what was in store for him. She didn’t hold a press conference to announce the news to the sports world.

She held the secret close, wanting to protect her heart and his dignity, telling only family members and a few friends. She took refuge in her church, in her faith in a good and loving God, and in her twin great-granddaughters, who share a birthday with their “Daddy D.” Then, because Edith has never been one to sit around wringing her hands in the face of a crisis, she took action. She began learning all she could about this ravenous disease that threatened to consume her life. She began reading, researching, talking to friends who had traveled this road before her. She learned that Texas ranks third in the nation in the number of Alzheimer’s disease cases, second in the number of deaths from the disease. She learned that one in three seniors die with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia.

With all of the help and perks the Royals enjoyed, it was still a grueling journey. There were times when the enormity of it almost broke her, yet even as Edith watched her best friend slip away, remembrance by remembrance, she knew she was blessed, luckier than most people in her position.

If she was ever tempted to feel sorry for herself, she focused her prayers instead on the millions upon millions of caregivers nationwide who had none of the assistance she enjoyed, who did it all alone.

“After so many years of living for the teams Darrell coached and the game he played, it is now members of those teams and our football family that return from all over this country almost daily to shower Darrell with love, engage him in activities, play music, sing for him, take him out for a barbeque sandwich or a ride in a new pickup truck and, as importantly,

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provide some element of relief for me. …

“We are among the fortunate to have a team standing with us and behind us as Darrell and I take this journey together. … Every day, caregivers are burning out, stressing out and suffering very serious, physical side effects of this challenge and do not know where to turn, or worse, have no one to help and no assets to access. It is painful to think of these people, both the person with the disease and the caregiver, at their stage of life, experiencing the fear of the future, the loss of hope and the feelings of total abandonment.

“It is for those that I speak today. Believe me, I know and ache for many of them.” – Edith Royal’s statement before the Special Interim Joint Committee on Alzheimer’s disease, February 2012 She watched her husband suffer the slow ravages of Alzheimer’s and confided to close friends the guilt she felt for moving him, first into assisted living then, just a few days before his death, into the memory support unit.

He still recognized his wife, and he let her know how displeased he was living apart from her.

About one year before Coach Royal’s death from an aortic aneurysm in November 2012, Edith agreed with her good friend Ava Late that it was indeed time to take action. It was past time to start a fund that would “bring a bright light to this terrible disease.” Edith vowed to use the Royal name, their fame, their countless contacts and their reputation as forces to establish the DKR Research Fund and to propel it toward finding a cure in our lifetime. Edith personally recruited the members of the board of directors, calling upon friends such as Willie Nelson, Larry Gatlin, Ben Crenshaw, Joe Jamail, Mack Brown, Eloise DeJoria and Greg Abbott, among others.

The success of the fund bearing Coach Royal’s name has been gratifying, raising more than $1.5 million to date. The DKR Fund is primarily focused on research, but this year, the fund is honoring its patron saint, Edith Royal, by helping those who need it most. The fund is establishing a permanent caregiver-support endowment in her name at the Austin Alzheimer’s Association.

Alzheimer’s disease is an epidemic, and it is fatal. But when a group of Texans—the DKR Fund organization, its donors, the brilliant researchers—sets its minds on achieving the impossible, it’s a safe bet that they will triumph.

“I’m not going to say it’s an endless foe, something we can’t find a cure for. I think we will prevail.” – Ben Crenshaw, friend of the Royals and member, DKR Fund board of directors

Photo by Rick Henson.

The destruction wreaked by Alzheimer’s disease is always heartbreaking, but it was particularly so when that diagnosis was spoken with the name Darrell Royal. Known for his witty “Royalisms” and his near-perfect memory for names and faces, DKR, whose Flip-Flop and Wishbone offenses revolutionized the game, is recognized as one of the most brilliant offensive minds in college football.

Links & Lyrics Sept. 5, Barton Creek Country Club, bartoncreekmembers.com Pairing two of Coach Darrell Royal’s favorite passions—golf and country music—the DKR Research Fund will hold its annual Links and Lyrics gala Sept. 5. Links and Lyrics is the signature fundraiser benefiting the Darrell K Royal Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease.

Honorary host Ben Crenshaw kicks off the fun with a golf tournament at the Crenshaw Course of the Barton Creek Country Club, Coach Royal’s home course. The Lyrics event, chaired by Eloise DeJoria (philanthropist, actress and longtime friend of Coach Royal’s wife, Edith Royal), features Vince Gill, the two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and Grammy Award-winning country artist, performing at ACL Live at the Moody Theater.

In addition to the performance by Vince Gill & Friends, a highlight of the gala will be the DKR Fund’s distribution of $850,000 in research funds to Texas scientists. The fund promotes collaboration between Texas scientists and institutions with the finest geneticists, neuroscientists, physicians and biostatisticians in the world.

It is estimated that by 2020, Texas will have the second-largest and fastest-growing Alzheimer’s-disease population in the nation. Because there is no time to waste, the DKR Fund supports novel, cutting-edge Alzheimer’s-research projects that might not otherwise qualify for funding through

traditional vehicles.

The fund is also committed to debunking the notion that Alzheimer’s is an “old-folks’ problem” by spotlighting its Legacy Council.

This group of dynamic young professionals, comprised of Texans younger than 40 years old, is devoted to raising awareness of the multi-generational devastation of the disease and supporting Alzheimer’s research. The Legacy Council is a social and philanthropic arm of the DKR Fund, and each Legacy Council member pledges a minimum of $1,000 annually (either donated or raised) and participates in DKR Fund activities throughout the year.

For years, the Ben-Willie-Darrell golf tournament and pickin’ party—named for three of Austin’s iconic citizens—raised money for organizations benefiting the youth of East Austin. A few years ago, the DKR Fund organizers resurrected the Ben-Willie-Darrell name and format in order to pay tribute to a man whose service and contribution to others cannot be measured. Royal’s friends and family are committed to expanding his legacy to include the final defeat of Alzheimer’s disease.

Both events in the 2014 Links and Lyrics are sold out. For more information about the DKR Fund, the Legacy Council or to support Coach Royal’s ongoing legacy, visit dkrfund.org.

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The Sally and Mack Brown Rise School of Austin opened its doors to a brand-new experience in August. The long-awaited new school, named after its generous donors, is an all-inclusive preschool for children ages 14 months to 6 years old born with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities, and those born without disabilities.

This new facility has spacious classrooms dedicated to exploration and socialization, as well as three playgrounds, an indoor gym, a library and an arts room.

Donna Stockton Hicks, November 2012 cover woman, and the school’s board chairwoman, has spent years fundraising and planning for the new school, and is eager to share it with the community.

“My husband, Steve, and I are so excited to see the students and parents as they arrive to the new building.

[It’s] a safe, fun place to spend their preschool years learning the basics and helping to set in place not only the joy of learning, but compassion and friendship to children with learning differences.”

“It is an honor to have our names attached to the Rise School of Austin. It has taken the work of so many to make this beautiful school a reality,” June 2013 cover woman Sally Brown says. “This building is a gift to all the children and families that have attended and will attend for years to come.

There will be much joy within these walls!”

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With less than a year under its belt, this children’s space has been busy with exhibits and workshops for kids of all ages. This winter, expect exciting new temporary exhibits in November and February. On Sept.

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“I love getting to spend time at the Thinkery with my 2-year-old grandson, Patrick,” says Lynn Meredith, November 2011 cover woman and supporter and former Children’s Museum board president. “I’m now looking forward to becoming more involved with the Waller Creek project and with L3–Lives of Leadership and Legacy. Austin is growing and changing. It’s such a privilege to be part of it all.”

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Huston-Tillotson University November 2006 cover woman Ada Anderson made a very generous gift to a university that is very special to her. The Huston-Tillotson alum gave her alma mater $3 million in June, the largest donation in the history of the school, to be put toward the Sandra Joy Anderson Community Health and Wellness Center.

“I think it’s an exciting project,” Anderson says. “One of the things that excited me is that it’s not only for the faculty and the students, but also for the surrounding community. And having access to mental health is a real positive thing. And in terms of naming it for my daughter, that was the kind of business she and her husband were in, the health-care business, so it was such a perfect fit. I’m really proud of the institution for pursuing the development of this program and the mental-health aspect of it specifically.”

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Happy Birthday, Virgo!

Aug. 24–Sept. 22 Your month: If it’s possible to simultaneously shine and remain hidden, you pull it off this month.

You can do wonders from behind the scenes, but you don’t hide in the wings; you stand right out front. This makes you attractive and compelling, and some things are better kept hidden anyway, right? The problem is you might feel like the bird you hold in your hand right now isn’t as attractive as the two you think you see in the bush. Just try to keep this in mind: Whatever weirdness you’re stewing about concerning your partnership is probably just a figment of your very active imagination.

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September settles into a new paradigm, the beginning of a new cycle. You may still be having difficulty with patience; you can be aggressive and irritable with others and equally impatient with yourself.

Just be careful not to get caught up in fantasies and romantic illusions. To keep from being easily deceived, find a creative outlet for your imagination.

Libra (Sept. 23–Oct. 22): Things are good except for a few tiny details. Maybe a surprise partnership with a group upsets a friend, or maybe you got into a club and they didn’t. Or maybe you won an award and they didn’t, or you’re developing a whole new set of hoity-toity friends, leaving your old ones feeling left out. This conflict in your partnerships may be because you aren’t thinking clearly, especially about work. Try just for this month to direct more attention to creatively transforming your home base and let go of any ego drives connected to work.

Save work for next month.

Scorpio (Oct. 23–Nov. 21): Just hold on and be patient.

Money gets much better next month. Most intelligent people understand that money and career drives don’t often have much to do with each other, and that’s unfortunately true for September. Don’t be amazed at the number of important, helpful people, and status and media opportunities handed to you on a silver platter during the next 30 days. Your charming ways and brilliant ideas find willing Sherpas and an expanding fan base, especially among those who can do the most for you.

But money? That’ll be October.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21): It is said, “A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps is a plan. A plan backed

by action makes your dreams come true.” You have ideas and plans, and it’s exciting to see them transformed from muddled options and dreams to an actual life direction, even if you aren’t actually aware of it. Palm fronds, ancient cities, exotic beaches: Those things are calling to you, so go ahead, indulge. Just keep this in mind: You’ll have no peace from your future; you’ll still be working on your plan while you work on your tan.

Capricorn (Dec. 22–Jan. 20): You get the age-old question, “Do you want the good news or the bad news?” But this month, the good news and the bad news are the same. The good news is: Expect lots of exciting changes where your family is concerned. It’s good because your hard work organizing shared resources enables the major changes in your family to run smoothly, and this makes (almost) everyone happy. But the bad news is: Expect lots of exciting changes where your family is concerned. No matter how it plays out, you guys just do not like change.

Aquarius (Jan 21­­–Feb. 19): You might think your horoscope is a little unusual this month, but we recommend all Aquarians read the book Basic Psychic Development: A User’s Guide to Auras, Chakras & Clairvoyance,

by John Friedlander and Gloria Hemsher. We suggest you give in to what is happening to your

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mind and go ahead, unlock your psychic ability. You can trust your own instincts and intuition now without studying, but this book (or one like it) can act as a guide in your energy awareness. September is your month to understand and use auras, chakras and clairvoyance. Make your invisible world visible.

Pisces (Feb. 20–March 20): You allow other people (your partner, for instance) to tell you how to live your life because sometimes you lack confidence, you don’t like confrontations and you don’t like upsetting people. This month, though, you don’t seem to be as concerned with that. You know how to be assertive and when to compromise with your friends or groups, so let it spill over into your day-to-day activities.

Your challenge this month is to use your artistic and sensitive nature for the good of all concerned without losing yourself in the process. Try embracing some alone time. Then stand up for yourself.

Aries (March 21–April 20): You’re naturally a hard worker, more of a doer than a talker.

You usually manage to organize, actively and energetically, wherever you work. Whether it’s the office filing system or the cars in the parking lot, you like your work environment to be the way you like it. This month is your month to figure out just how you want to work, to get all your creative synapses firing at the same time. So it can be a little frustrating to hold back.

Sorry, but some of your best creative ideas may have to wait until December.

Taurus (April 21–May 21): As much as your friends would love for you to party like a kid this month, you know how forces work in your universe: If you want to get something done, you have to do it yourself.

That’s a very grown-up philosophical quandary, and you may be a little overwhelmed by it and want some escapist time. But once you understand your true nature and the fact that you personally need to work for what you have, you’ll get the support you need to do what you have to do. Then your friends will be happy to see that you have your moment.

Gemini (May 22–June 20): Your home and family are hugely important to you, and they sure let you know it this month.

The conflict is: so does your career. The family part seems to run smoothly, but sometimes it feels hard to express yourself to them about your work. But at work, you feel like you’re bashing your head against a wall.

Your timing is off just a little, just a couple of months. Be patient. Your work energy is aggressive, ambitious and pushy, but the current astrological climate indicates the importance of reaching your goals slowly.

You want it now, but you can’t have it now.

Cancer (June 21–July 22): You Cancers love to be mysterious, unreachable, to keep your own secrets and your own council while knowing everything about everyone else. You aren’t comfortable sharing what you’re thinking and feeling, even though it seems like you wear your heart on your sleeve, and this is what makes September a little difficult. Honest communication is everything, and not just at home, but in your career too. Somehow, partnerships and career collide, and if your communications aren’t clear, what you try to keep hidden will burst out of hiding, spreading shock and awe. Or you get a promotion. One or the other.

Leo (July 23–Aug. 23): An important card in the Tarot deck is Strength. It represents gentleness triumphing over aggression, but also quiet power, and that needs to be you this month. You’ve spent so much of this year exploring what you value, searching for the elements you love in personal relationships and work, and you’ve finally decided what you won’t tolerate. It’s important to have a set of values, as long as you aren’t too critical of yourself and others. Otherwise, your self-esteem suffers. Here’s where the Strength card comes in: Be gentle with yourself and those you love. It brings more rewards than aggression will.

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The author’s Air Force family around the time they were in Okinawa.

Austin Author Pens Her Ninth Novel, Above the East China Sea Former AW cover women Heidi Marquez Smith and Sarah Bird in literary conversation.

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I caught up with Austin author and former AW cover woman Sarah Bird at Magnolia Café to chat about her ninth novel, Above the East China Sea. Everything about our visit had an Austin feel except for the topic of conversation, which took us to World War II Okinawa.

The novel explores the culture, life, fear, violence, pride and tragedy of the war in the Pacific Theater, specifically the Battle of Okinawa, which has been largely overlooked historically. The story is told through the lives of two girls, Tamiko, an Okinawan who endured the weight of the Japanese Empire and, Luz, an American Air Force brat whose mom is stationed in present-day Okinawa.

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Heidi Marquez Smith: Your novel begins with two young women living parallel lives 70 years apart, about to commit suicide. Where did the idea come from? How were you able to entangle their lives so naturally and beautifully?

peace monuments and peace festivals. Throughout their centuries as an independent trading kingdom, the Ryukyu Islands, known as the Land of Constant Courtesy by early European visitors, survived by getting along with everyone: Java, Korea, China, pretty much everyone except Japan, who began attacking the islands in the 17th century. In the 19th century, the Japanese took away all weapons. And Okinawa responded by inventing karate!

There are many reasons why Okinawans are the longestlived people on earth, and their reverence for harmony is one of them.

Sarah Bird: The idea was planted over 40 years ago when I stood at the top of a 150-foot sheer cliff of black rock called Suicide Cliffs that overlook the East China Sea, and was ravished by the beauty of the island of Okinawa, where my Air Force family was stationed.

I later came to underHMS: Tell us about your stand that thousands of research.

Okinawans who’d been propagandized into beSB: Oh, I went down the lieving that the invading research rabbit hole on this Americans were monsters one! I couldn’t stop. The who would kill them in first-person narratives by demonic ways had leaped the survivors of what many to their deaths from that military historians call the spot. The more I learned largest land-sea-air battle in about Okinawa, the more history, the Invasion of Okishocked I was at what nawa, are riveting, especially I, who had lived there, the accounts written by the didn’t know. I still can Princess Lily Girls, the very hardly believe that so few sheltered, very elite native of us know that more lives Above the East China Sea girls who were plucked out were lost there than at of school and made to serve has been submitted by Hiroshima and Nagasaki as nursing aids in these horKnopf for the Pulitzer Prize. combined. rific cave hospitals. Their I fell in love with Okistories came to embody the nawa and felt obligated to Okinawan tragedy for me. These 222 girls, some as tell the story of what her natives have endured at young as 12, had grown up so sheltered that they the hands of both the Japanese and our military. At would have been expelled for so much as exchangthe same time, I always knew that I did not want to ing a note with a boy. And then, filled with the sort write a history book with its implications that these of Japanese patriotic propaganda that verged on are events that happened in the past, events that brainwashing and basking in visions of helping can be safely shelved away since Faulkner’s words soldiers write letters home in safe and sanitary Red about the past not even being past are truer on Cross hospitals, the girls were marched off to unOkinawa than anywhere else. So I paired the story ventilated, unprotected, fetid hellholes. There, with of two World War II-era Okinawan sisters with that no training, running water or medical supplies, they of Luz James, a military kid whose enlisted single had to assist at amputations, pluck maggots from mom has just been transferred to “The Rock,” and soldiers’ wounds and help wounded men with the her sister, Codie. As the novel opens, we learn that most intimate functions.

Sergeant James is away on TDY (temporary duty, I tell the historical half of the novel from the one of the many acronyms that defined my early perspective of two of those students—Tamiko life), and that Codie, the emotional core of Luz’s and Hatsuko—sisters who refuse to let anything, rootless life, has just died in Afghanistan. The first not the struggles of nations, not even death, tear glimpse we get of Luz, she is standing at the top of them apart.

Suicide Cliffs, looking down on the East China Sea, As for research into the life of a contemporary where past and present are about to collide. military teen on Okinawa, there was nothing on the HMS: “Life is the treasure,” is a phrase repeatshelves of any use about my modern Air Force kids. ed throughout the book. Why is this phrase so My background and impulses are in journalism, important? and I might have flown to Okinawa to do interviews except that if I’d shown up in all my old-lady glory, SB: “Nuchi du takara” is the island’s unofficial I would have gotten exactly nothing. YouTube to slogan. Okinawa is thick with peace museums,

the rescue! I found an entire channel called Planet Oki dedicated to the hip-hop scene on Okinawa.

These were my kids, my Smokinawans, and I just let them unfold in front of me. I also came across lots of video diaries of young recruits going through basic training and those were very useful as well.

I had several other amazing research experiences, like drinking habu awamori, a distilled rice liquor with a deadly—and obviously very dead—habu viper coiled at the bottom of the bottle. Tasted a bit like formaldehyde from high school smelled, but did increase my virility. So there was that.

HMS: I learned so much about Okinawa’s beautiful people, culture and history. How were you able to convey so much without making it feel like a history book?

SB: Thanks, I really appreciate that. I wanted Okinawa and her sublime, indomitable people to come as alive for readers as they are for me. My main guide to Okinawa was Luz James’ crush, Jake Furusato, the prince of the “Smokinawans,” the group of wild, dope-smoking kids she becomes a part of. In order to find peace for herself and her sister, she is forced to deal with, to connect deeply with Okinawa.

HMS: Why do the “kami” (Japanese ancestral spirits) play an important role in your novel?

SB: Having lived in Okinawa, dived through her ravishing coral reefs, known her velvet green nights, met her sublime natives, I knew viscerally that the island’s tragic past was forever present. I wanted to capture how both Okinawa and America are haunted by the history we share, and to do that in a way that honored the Okinawan belief that our ancestors, those who have gone before, remain forever in our lives.

HMS: Your book is filled with so much life. Tell us how you chose to end the book the way you did.

SB: That’s funny because the ending chose me! I had more surprises writing this novel than I have had with any other. The biggest was the unexpected path that opened up and allowed me to weave the book’s two stories together. I was very committed to telling both the story of what the Okinawan people have had to endure both as a colony exploited by Japan and, since World War II, as a pawn of the Pentagon, and the story of a contemporary military kid who has to face different and frequently more difficult challenges than I did. I really wanted to connect the stories of two girls, one a modern American, one a World War II-era Okinawan, to show how their countries’ hunger for empire utterly shaped their lives, but I didn’t know exactly how I was going to do that.

The answer that finally came to me did grow out of a colossal amount of research, but it was also a huge surprise and the finest gift I’ve ever received.

A character I didn’t expect ended up being the glue that joined these two stories.

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Have You Heard?

Updates on AW’s cover women musicians.

By Keri Heath

During its 12 years of publication, Austin Woman has spoken with some incredible female singers who have shaped the Austin music scene. These artists were already making a huge impact when they became cover women, and that influence has only continued to grow. For this anniversary issue, Austin Woman checked in with musicians featured on the magazine’s covers. From putting out new albums, to using their music for charity work, these artists continue to be driving forces behind the Live Music Capital of the World.

Marcia Ball Ball has been super busy since she graced our March 2009 cover. In 2010, she was inducted into the Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame, and in 2012, into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. She’s received a total of six Living Blues Awards and nine Blues Music Awards, as well as five Grammy Award nominations. In September, she releases her latest album, The Tattooed Lady and the Alligator Man, with this review from the Boston Herald, “A joyful musical tour of the territory between New Orleans and Austin. Ball’s voice can break your heart with a ballad or break your back with a rocker.” An AW favorite, Ball mixes Gulf Coast blues, New Orleans R&B, swampy Louisiana ballads and jumping, Tex-Mex-flavored zydeco into a one-of-a-kind musical gumbo to create a sound she has been perfecting during the course of her legendary career.

Kelly Willis

After playing at the Lone Star Music Awards in the spring, Willis released a new album this May with her husband, Bruce Robison, called Our Year.

While they still plan to tour individually, the couple plans on making this record their last together to make taking care of their kids easier. Willis and Robison are currently on tour to promote Our Year.

Sara Hickman Kat Edmonson

Since Austin Woman’s interview with Edmonson in 2011, this Austin singer-songwriter has been on ACL TV with Norah Jones and was featured in Spirit and Flesh magazine.

With performances last year in Paris, Edmonson has continued to rock out.

For even more of her music, look for her new album, The Big Picture, to be released this month.

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Along with releasing an album this year, Newborn, Too, this musical cover woman is using her musical talents to give back to the world. Hickman is currently working in Africa with African Children’s Choir to motivate young people. Visiting schools, teaching music and art, she seeks to enrich the lives of children in countries from Uganda to Kenya.

Patricia Vonne

This vibrant artist continues to create iconic Austin music with her release last year of her new album, Rattle My Cage. Vonne has also returned to her acting in Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, which was released last month in theaters.

After a couple shows in Austin this month, Vonne is off to Europe for most of the fall to tour in Germany.

Ruthie Foster photo courtesy of Sue Schrader. Eliza Gilkyson photo courtesy of Angie Carlson. Sarah Jarosz photo by Scott Simontacchi.

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Upcoming Shows Check out these tour dates for Austin Woman’s cover women. Don’t take our word for it; go listen for yourself.

Tuesday nights, Toni Price, Continental Club Sept. 4: Carolyn Wonderland, The Roost Sept. 5: Ruthie Foster, Paramount Theatre Sept. 6: Rosie Flores, Continental Club Sept. 6: Courtney Sanchez, The Domain Sept. 12: Courtney Sanchez, Speakeasy Sept. 12: Patricia Vonne, Cyprus Café in Wimberley, Texas Sept. 13: Patricia Vonne, Strange Brew Sept. 13: Ruby Jane, Utopia Fest in Utopia, Texas Sept. 13: Carolyn Wonderland, Threadgill’s Eliza Gilkyson

Since her feature in Austin Woman in 2007, Gilkyson has continued to bring her unique style to the world of folk music. From 2007 to today, she has released four albums, including her most recent, The Nocturne Diaries, in March. In addition, this Austin legend contributed a track earlier this year to the Jackson Brown tribute album, Looking Into You.

Sarah Jarosz

This 2011 Young Woman to Watch has continued to make a name for herself since her graduation from Berklee College of Music. Her album Build Me Up From Bones, released in 2013, was nominated this year for a Grammy and during the summer, she toured through Ireland and the UK.

Tish Hinojosa

Since her feature on Austin Woman’s cover in 2003, Hinojosa has continued to make strides in music, singing in both Spanish and English. After recording two songs in March with Anny Celsi, Hinojosa was awarded this summer with a star on the South Texas Music Walk of Fame in Corpus Christi. With this honor, Hinojosa adds her name to a list of distinguished musicians, including Guy Clark, Kris Kristofferson and George Strait.

Ruby Jane

A vibrant presence in Austin music, Jane continues to be active in the city’s performance scene, and has multiple upcoming shows. Jane has been busy lately. Along with preparing to play at Utopia Fest this month, she recently released a new album, Ticket Out.

Sept. 23: Marcia Ball, Waterloo Records Sept. 24: Rosie Flores, White Horse Sept. 26: Marcia Ball, One-2-One Bar Sept. 26: Ruby Jane, One-2-One Bar Sept. 27: Courtney Sanchez, The Brass House Sept. 27: Rosie Flores, Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon Sept. 27: Kelly Willis with Bruce Robison, Schwertner Ranch Event Center in Schwertner, Texas Oct. 24: Courtney Sanchez, The Brass House Oct. 31: Courtney Sanchez, One-2-One Bar Nov. 15: Eliza Gilkyson, Cultural Activities Center in Temple, Texas Nov. 20: Eliza Gilkyson, Susanna’s Kitchen in Wimberley, Texas Dec. 20: Eliza Gilkyson, Armadillo Christmas Bazaar

Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Martie Maguire

After a long hiatus, the Dixie Chicks reunited last year for their Long Time Gone Tour through Canada and the UK. Throughout the tour, which concluded earlier this spring, all three musicians promoted awareness and helped raise money for the David Lynch Foundation, an organization that helps heal traumatic stress. Individually, these best-selling country stars have also been hard at work. Maines’ new album, Mother, released last year, was named one of Rolling Stone’s best albums of 2013. In addition, Robison and Maguire released their second album together as the duo Court Yard Hounds in 2013, called Amelita.

Rosie Flores

Featured in Austin Woman this summer, Flores continues to contribute her unique style to the Austin music scene. Last February, she won the Ameripolitan Rockabilly and Honky Tonk Female awards, a testament to her long-time achievement in country music.

Ruthie Foster

Last year, Living Blues Awards named the fabulous Foster Female Blues Artist of the Year. Her fantastic blues music brought her to Savannah Blues Weekend, where she headlined. And she saw one of her songs, Singing the Blues, featured in USA Today this summer. Come out to see Foster play at the Paramount Sept. 5 to listen to her newly released album, Promise of a Brand New Day, with special guests Luther Dickinson, Mingo Fishtrap and Hadden Sayers.

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Sedona is a pure sanctuary of beauty, difficult to explain to those who haven’t visited—yet. Yes, there are the majestic red rocks that adorn every impossible-to-ignore view. Yes, there are the energy vortexes that allure spiritual travelers from throughout the globe. Yes, there’s a mystery in the air that permeates your senses with what can only be described as enchantment. But all of these descriptions pale in comparison when it comes to experiencing Sedona yourself, all while standing on top of the enflamed landscape.

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Discovering Sedona Sedona, located in the Northern Verde Valley region of Arizona, is a charming and eclectic little city that offers an immense array of outdoor activities throughout its four mild seasons. The diverse and beautiful setting makes it an ideal vacation spot for lonely travelers, families and newlyweds alike who are ready to explore its impressive surroundings.

The easiest way to get around is by foot. With more than 120 trails in just 20 square miles, hiking is undoubtedly the favored activity for many visitors.

But if you are intimidated by the idea of non-stop walking and would prefer a guided yet adventurous tour, a jeep rental is your safest bet.

Pink Jeep Tours offers several off-the-beaten-path options that range from insightful tours, in which you can learn anything from science, history and vortexes, to archeological adventures at Sedona’s ancient ruins. You can also book the ultimate tour to the Grand Canyon, which allows you to experience the beauty of the canyon from the comfort of a well-equipped Tour Trekker (leather chairs and DVD player included).

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If a jeep tour is not your thing, M Diamond Ranch Sedona Horseback Rides provides a more authentic experience. Their rides, which last from one to two and a half hours, are the perfect way to admire the beautiful Coconino National Forest and its surroundings. It’s worth mentioning that these are the only horseback rides permitted by the Red Rock Ranger District.

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928.567.8580 | thecenterfocus.com Of course, a trip to Sedona would not be complete without a vortex experience, and Sedona Mystical Tours knows it. They offer a unique approach to the sacred land surrounding the area. They will help you reconnect with Mother Nature and with yourself.

You will learn to transmute energy and discover your innate abilities and life purpose.

105 Mountain Shadows Drive | 928.203.1025 sedonamysticaltours.com And if one mystical experience is not enough, you cannot miss the beautiful Chapel of the Holy Cross, an architectural beauty that impressively stands out from the surrounding red rocks. It’s a perfect invitation for reflection and spiritual renewal. Comfortable shoes are advised, as it’s a steep climb from the parking area. The chapel is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except major holidays).

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Enchantment Resort: Sedona Resort & Spa If your idea of a mystical vacation is pampering and sophistication, Enchantment Resort is calling your name. Known for its 70 acres of panoramic terrain amidst red-rock formations and amazing accommodations, it’s not a mystery that it’s the chosen destination of many newlyweds looking for the ultimate honeymoon.

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Luckily, Sedona’s abounding cuisine and food options are so varied that eating in the city is a mystical experience in itself.

Cucina Rustica Stepping into this Mediterranean-looking restaurant is like traveling back in time. With its fountains and gorgeous patios, it’s impossible not to sense the magic while dining here. They specialize in rustic Italian cuisine (hence the name), using a traditional sauté method. Their grilled meats and seafood are pure

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It’s the perfect spot to relax and seize the day.

2545 W. State Road 89A | 928.282.1447 goldengoosecafe.com Elote Cafe Elote serves excellent Mexican food that is made with only the best ingredients. Some say it’s the best restaurant in Sedona, but we will let you decide. They are known for their pork cheeks, carnitas and lamb adobo, and their margaritas are out of this world. Be warned that it gets busy and they do not take reservations, so get there as early as you can (they open at 5 p.m.). You won’t be disappointed.

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Former AW cover woman Carla McDonald is a well-known bon vivant. This year, she turned her passion and talent for entertaining to the creation of a new website, The Salonniere.

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Austin Woman: How many guests make up an ideal dinner party?

AW: Describe your entertaining style for a dinner party.

Carla McDonald: As Isabella Beeton said in her 1859 book, Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, “not less than the number of the graces or more than that of the muses.” That still holds true. Eight to 10 is ideal.

CM: Classic, elegant and playful, with some glamour thrown in to make everyone feel gorgeous.

AW: How do you choose the guest list?

CM: It really depends on the purpose of the gathering, but I always strive for an interesting mix of diverse people who I think will enjoy getting to know each other.

AW: Once you have selected the group, how do you plan seating?

CM: One of the first stories we did on The Salonniere was about seating because it can make or break a dinner party. Occasionally, I’ll pair people according to a common interest or because they would normally never cross paths or simply because I want them to meet. Most often, I mix guests up based on personality type. That tends to yield the most comfortable and enjoyable dinner parties, and ensures a similar and consistent energy level at all points of the table. For example, you don’t want all the extroverts at one end of the table.

AW: To theme or not to theme?

CM: Themes are great for providing context and a unifying perspective and look for a party. You just want to be careful not to be too literal. Evocative interpretations are more elegant and interesting.

AW: Formal or informal?

CM: It depends on the occasion and the guest list. You want the party to feel special, but not at the expense of your guests feeling relaxed and comfortable.

AW: Place cards or sit where you land?

CM: Place cards. One of the most important roles a host can play is Cupid, not necessarily with people, but with ideas. Seating the right people next to each other at a dinner party can be the genesis for great ventures and adventures.

Austin Woman: If you could have anyone living or dead attend the perfect dinner party, who would that be?

Carla McDonald: Cleopatra. Smart, strong and beautiful, she was one of the greatest dames of all time.

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CM: Lighting is critical for setting a mood. I want my guests to feel comfortable and look gorgeous, so I always turn off all harsh overheard lighting, dim the lamps and light lots of candles.

When people feel attractive, they become less self-conscious and more confident and take more joy in themselves and others.

AW: Give me a foolproof conversation starter.

CM: If the person is attached, ask how they met their significant other. This question always puts people at ease because it’s generally a fun, happy story they’ve told many times before. Also, it usually reveals enough common ground to keep the conversation rolling along for a while.

The Menu: “I’ll kick off the evening with a signa to set the to ture cockta ne. During th il e warmer m be a drink w onths, it will ith a botani ca l gin like Hen the cooler m drick’s. In onths or dur ing the holid be a Manha ays, it might ttan or a clas sic martini. serve whate For dinner, ver is fresh I’ll and in seaso beautiful an n, something d delicious b ut it with a gre not too fuss at wine. Des y, and pair sert will be classic for a a fun twist o nostalgic w na ink. To cap after-dinner off the even drinks and ch ing, ocolates will in another ro be served om for a ch ange of scen reawaken th ery and to e senses.”

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AW: What is the best way to get guests to mix and mingle before dinner?

CM: Make a standard introduction, but kick off the conversation as well. For example, you can say, “You two are going to love comparing notes on London since you both traveled there this year.”

AW: What makes a dinner party memorable?

CM: The details define a dinner party but ultimately, it’s about the people. Years from now, no one will remember what they ate for dinner, but they will remember that it was at your party that they met someone who became a friend.

AW: What was the most memorable dinner party you ever hosted?

CM: A sunset clambake on a Nantucket beach to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday. There was such beauty in the simplicity of everything, from the sand dunes and ocean breeze, to the full moon hanging over the water.

But most of all, it filled me with joy to see my husband so happy and surrounded by all the people who have meant so much to him throughout his life.

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CM: If the host isn’t relaxed and having a good time, the guests won’t be either.

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While the morning workshop with Amy Simmons of Amy’s Ice Creams will inspire any budding entrepreneurs, and the makeup tips at Neiman Marcus in the afternoon will help take your beauty routine up a notch, let’s be honest: We want to know about the food!

With a gourmet lunch selected by AW Publisher and Founder Melinda Garvey, and expertly prepared by Chef Grant Irvin, this year’s menu includes chicken Parmesan with creamy homestead gristmill polenta, crispy Brussels sprouts with Round Rock Honey, caramelized shallots and a smoked tomato chardonnay sauce.

“Wherever possible, I like to support our local businesses and artisans in my menu’s design,” Chef Irvin says. “It’s not just about knowing where your food comes from, but also knowing how it came to be.”

With an expected 500 guests at the anniversary luncheon, how does Chef Irvin ensure gourmet-quality food served with efficiency for those with an oncoming of “hanger” (hunger + anger)?

“It is all about finding a dish that works harmoniously between large group functions and restaurant quality. What can we execute 500 times with consistency that would stand up on any restaurant menu? Finding this answer while maintaining an emphasis on locality always yields the best results,” he says.

Hungry yet? Here, we dish out the main-course recipe so you can relive the 12th anniversary event in your own home with the people you love most.

(You’ll have to join us on Sept. 26 for the entire epicurean experience.)

A NN I V E R S A R Y L UN C H E O N Parmesan Crusted Chicken Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned with salt and pepper 4 eggs, beaten For the breading: 2 cups panko breadcrumbs 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup dried oregano 1/4 cup dried dill 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons onion powder Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Dredge each chicken breast with the seasoned flour, patting off the excess. Then dip each chicken into the egg mixture, coating them completely. Finally, coat them in the breading mixture.

Pan fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Alternatively, deep fry them until golden and finish them in the oven.

Crispy Brussels Sprouts Ingredients: 3 ounces Brussels sprouts, halved 2 ounces sliced shallots 1/2 lemon, zested 1 ounce Round Rock Honey Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Deep fry Brussels sprouts and shallots until lightly browned and crispy. In a bowl, toss them with the honey, lemon zest, salt and pepper.

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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Learning about the silent killer.

By Jill Case According to the American Cancer Society, “Ovarian cancer accounts for about 3 percent of cancers among women, but it causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.” September is National Ovarian Cancer Month, and Austin Woman would like to make you aware of the signs, symptoms and treatments of this cancer that often strikes without warning.

Risk Factors What is a risk factor? A risk factor is something that may put a person at greater risk for developing the disease, but it does not mean that you will definitely develop the cancer. Some people who do not have any apparent risk factors may develop cancer. However, if you do have several risk factors for ovarian cancer, it is helpful to be aware of it and to have a discussion with your doctor about those risk factors.

r Hormone therapy. According to some studies, women who have taken estrogen (without progesterone) for five to 10 years have an increased risk.

Symptoms Ovarian cancer is called the silent killer because the symptoms are so subtle, and the symptoms are things that you may experience without giving them much thought. There are four primary symptoms (determined by research) of which you should be aware, and if you experience any or all of them persistently for more than two to three weeks, you should consult with your doctor. They are: r bloating r pelvic or abdominal pain r difficulty with eating or feeling full too quickly r urinary symptoms (urgency, feeling you always need to go or frequency, having to go to the bathroom too often)

Risk factors for ovarian cancer include:

Other symptoms you might have include:

r Age. The risk for ovarian cancer is higher after menopause (or age 55). In fact, half of all cases of ovarian cancer develop in women older than the age of 63. It’s rare for a woman younger than 40 to get ovarian cancer.

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r Family history of ovarian, breast or colorectal cancer. If your mother, sister or daughter has had ovarian cancer, your risk is increased. The risk factor is increased with each relative you have on your mother’s or your father’s side of the family with ovarian cancer. As many as 10 percent of women with ovarian cancer develop it due to a familial genetic tendency to develop breast, ovarian or colorectal cancer. r Personal history of breast cancer. Women who have had breast cancer may have a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, especially if there is a family history of breast cancer. This strong family history may come from an inherited mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. r Women who have never been pregnant. A woman’s risk becomes less with each pregnancy that is carried to term.

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r nausea, indigestion, gas, constipation or diarrhea r back pain r shortness of breath r menstrual changes Diagnosis Early detection is a huge benefit when it comes to ovarian cancer. Approximately 94 percent of patients will survive for longer than five years after diagnosis if the cancer is detected at an early, localized stage.

When you visit your doctor, the first diagnostic tool is a physical examination to palpate the abdomen in search of tender areas or abnormal fluid.

During the pelvic exam, the doctor may feel your uterus and ovaries, checking the shape, size and consistency. Unfortunately, most ovarian tumors in the early stages are very difficult to detect.

If your gynecologist suspects that you may have ovarian cancer, you will be referred to a gynecologic oncologist. Other tests used to diagnose ovarian cancer include:

r imaging studies: CT scans, MRIs and ultrasound studies r barium enema X-rays or a colonoscopy to see if the cancer has moved into the colon r laparoscopy. During this procedure, the doctor uses a laparoscope (a thin, lit tube) to look at the ovaries, organs and tissues in the area. During this procedure, the doctor may also do a tissue biopsy.

Treatment Treatment depends on many individual factors, and often your doctor will recommend two or more of the following treatments: r surgery r chemotherapy r hormone therapy r targeted therapy r radiation therapy Researchers throughout the country are working hard to find a way to screen for ovarian cancer, as well as find ways to treat it more effectively. There are reasons for hope, but in the meantime, our best weapon is awareness. It’s the best way to fight this silent killer.

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There is really no way to prevent ovarian cancer, but there are things that you can do to reduce your risk for not only ovarian cancer, but other cancer and diseases as well.

Certain risk factors (family history or genetic factors) will always be beyond your control.

Everyone should eat a healthy, balanced diet (fruit, vegetables, whole grain, good fats and lean protein). In addition, try to be active to maintain a healthy body weight. It has been shown that women with a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or more have a higher risk for ovarian cancer.

If you find out you are at a high risk for ovarian cancer, you may want to talk to your doctor about: 1 the risks and benefits of taking birth control pills. Taking oral contraceptives for five or more years has been shown to lower your risk factor, but it has also been shown to cause a slightly higher risk for breast cancer. You should discuss it with your doctor.

1 whether your family history puts you at high risk. You may want to discuss genetic testing with your doctor.

1 whether testing shows that you are at a high genetic risk or you are a high-risk patient due to other factors. If so, you may want to discuss preventive surgical solutions (removing your ovaries and fallopian tubes, usually performed after a woman is done having children).

Ovarian Cancer By the Numbers The American Cancer Society provides the following estimates for ovarian cancer in the U.S. for 2014:

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A FRESH Initiative Sample your fitness options with former AW cover woman Laura Cisneros.

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By Laura Cisneros, photo by Sarah Linder I have a theory as to why only 18 percent of adults nationwide have a gym membership: They know they need to exercise but haven’t found what’s right for them yet.

Wouldn’t it be great if there were a web-based marketplace where you could discover all of your fitness options? All your options. And wouldn’t it be great if you could receive weekly alerts about free classes and studio trials? Wouldn’t it be even better if, as a city, we established one day a week as a kind of fitness vacation, when we all went out to try something new? I thought so too, so last fall, my business partner, Lisa Barden, and I dreamed up FRESH Friday.

An outgrowth of the FRESH Fitness Festival to be held in Austin May 2 and 3, 2015, FRESH Friday is an ongoing community-health promotion campaign designed to make it easy to find and try all things movement in Austin.

How It Works FRESH has built a solid and growing network of participating gyms, coaches and studios throughout Austin that host free classes to registered FRESH Friday members. To sign up for a class, all you have to do is visit freshfridayaustin.com, register and select from a range of options. It’s the options that make the difference, everything from horse vaulting to aerial yoga, Crossfit and capoeira.

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FRESH Friday Example: Go Dance Ballroom Bootcamp Take a peek at one of my recent favorites: Go Dance’s Ballroom Bootcamp.

Taught by the statuesque and bright-smiling Hilary Carlson, Ballroom Bootcamp is a revelation. The 50-minute class combines dance sport styles in a boot-camp format. Our class opened with a Latin-flavored warmup designed to get your hips loose and your booty tight. We then moved into footwork with the Cha Cha, slowly building to Rhumba, complete with arm work. As skilled an instructor as she is a dancer, Hilary made everything approachable, progressing with her students at their pace. The best part was that all the coordination and nuance required all my attention, so I was able to relax my mind. At the end of the class, my quads and hips hurt almost as much as my cheeks did from all the smiling. The fun was a huge bonus.

But here’s the deal: Who knew there was a Ballroom Bootcamp? How would you even know to look for it? You wouldn’t. With FRESH Friday, you won’t have to because we source all these wonderful classes for you. All you have to do is register, show up and open your mind and your body to new ways of getting fit. godancestudio.com

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Practicing the art of the unmatched.

By Deborah Hamilton-Lynne photos by JACE RIVERS makeup and hair by CHRISTie GRIFFIN Shot on location at GRand Roatan resort, Honduras

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Recipe for success: Take the class of Coco Chanel, combine with the tropical-beach vibe of Tommy Bahama, add the sass of Betsey Johnson, then mix together in equal parts for a unique and memorable look.

This is the art of the unmatched, as practiced by Austin designer Conni Reed.

Reed’s studio and workspace, located above the new flagship Consuela store on Congress Avenue, reflects her creative vibe. The railing is covered with all types of bags from Reed’s new signature collection debuting in mid-September, and the table is covered with sketches, fabrics and embroidery samples for a collection yet to be designed. The floor is also covered with fabrics, vinyl and leathers, as well as various bags from several collections. Throughout the space, the eye is assaulted by color.

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The exception is the woman herself, who prefers to wear no makeup and stick to neutral colors in her everyday life.

“I prefer neutrals,” Reed says. “I am a tank-top-and-jeans kind of girl, and I like to make a statement and add a pop of color with accessories.”

And make a statement she does, with a wide array of fabrics and materials, ranging from stripes in bold lime green, to comical Mexican wrestlers and woven Navajo stripes, to classic gingham and distressed leather. Her new signature collection is made entirely of Italian leather.

While it does include classic shapes made in three shades of buttery soft-brown leather, it also includes a lavender alligator look and aqua and chartreuse florals. There is no walking by an aqua floral bag adorned with bright-red straps without a second look. Make no mistake: The combinations are intentional. The combinations are not mismatched. They are the physical embodiment of Reed practicing the look she has trademarked— the art of the unmatched—a look Reed says has been imitated unsuccessfully because others “can’t get the art of the unmatched because it comes from within me.”

To understand the art of the unmatched and where it came from, you have to know the story of Consuela Designs and Conni Reed’s journey.

Living in Waller, Texas, a small town outside of Houston, Reed had a childhood marked by troubled parents, who eventually divorced when she was 13. The youngest of three, with a seven-year age gap between

Conni’s Bag Breakdown Legacy her and her siblings, Reed was essentially on her own from the age of 15. Moving first with her mother to Boulder, Colo., and left alone when her mother moved in with a boyfriend, she returned to Waller, where she lived alone in her father’s office, fending for herself, eventually becoming the victim of a violent crime.

Artistic by nature, her creativity began to unfurl in Boulder.

“This is where the art of the unmatched was born in my mind and sensibilities,” Reed says. “It was part of my life and personality, small-town Texas and big-city Boulder, the heat of Texas and the cool of the mountains.”

Reed’s love of color also sprang from memories of yearly trips she took with her father to interior Mexico prior to her parents’ divorce.

“We would drive around in a beat-up VW and I took it all in,” she says. “The tiles, the dirt floors and the stucco. I loved the bright colors of the flowers against the neutral colors of the landscape. I was drawn to the women and their vibrant clothing, the embroidery.

None of it matched but magically, it all came together and worked. I loved Mexico. For me, it was a happy place.”

Reed’s traumatic childhood was the foundation for her personal journey and the founding of Consuela Designs.

“I was trying to overcome the past and find a way to relate to people. I wanted to create a way to connect and find the love I didn’t receive,” Reed says. “That is why my lifestyle brand is important to me. I want to relate to every woman and let them know that I know that you never know what someone may be dealing with. Everyone has a story.”

Other qualities that came from her childhood— creativity and tenacity—served Reed well, as she was determined to get a college degree. Although it took her 10 years to put herself through school while working full time as a waitress and bartender, she became only the second person on either side of her family to receive a college degree, graduating from Texas A&M with a degree in computer science.

Although she had always been into fashion and began creating unmatched outfits at an early age, Reed opted for the “good job with benefits and a salary where I could pay my bills and eat,” a job with Compac, which would later become HP. Although she was initially drawn to “every leather-jacket-wearing bad boy I could hook up with,” she eventually met the love of her life, Clay Reed, who became her husband.

They moved to Dripping Springs, where he started a business and she telecommuted in a managerial position for HP. It was on an annual vacation to Cozumel that Reed came to terms with the unhappiness in her life.

“Children weren’t going to be in the cards for us.

“This line is homage to my first bag that I designed. It doesn’t have leather; it is all proprietary-designed vinyls that are wacky.

The slogan for that collection is ‘Go bananas.’ It’s all fun, bright, mismatched. It is meant to be practical and playful for everyday life, [to] take to school, the soccer game or take it to the beach.

It It is meant to make you smile, but is super durable. Just wipe it out and keep going.”

Marfa “The Marfa collection was inspired by the location. A friend kept telling me about how much she loved Marfa. While I was in Mexico designing a new collection, I kept pulling all of these fabrics—starry skies, denim, distressed leather, Navajo braids—and I think that subliminally, I was designing so I could go to Marfa. The collection is a mix between rockabilly, art, tumbleweeds, desert and starry skies. It has a gold glitter fabric inside. My favorite bag from this collection is called the Navajo gingham, with old, rugged calfskin and the braids and Navajo straps. Rocker chick bag, all leather.”

Bon Voyage “This collection is also travel-inspired. I was inspired by blue leather I found in Italy. When I saw it, I immediately thought of Brigitte Bardot, very glamourous and on a beach. I Googled her photos and wanted to create something with a retro feel, something with a vibe of fun, faraway places where you ride on a scooter. I wanted it to be an ode to that time and feeling. These bags all incorporate leather, so they are more of a jet-setter type bag that you might take cruising. The inside is still vinyl and practical, so you can take it to the beach.”

Signature “Signature is my new collection, made completely of 100 percent genuine Italian leather. All of the shapes are inspired by retro travel pieces. The pieces include a doctors bag, cases, duffel and train cases in different sizes, backpacks, briefcase, an executive bag, as well as a wristlet and clutch. This line was influenced

by Coco Chanel’s nod to menswear. It is classic and rugged. It includes neutral brown leathers, as well as floral leathers and lavender alligator-look leather. Each piece has a luggage tag and a shoulder strap. They are multi-functional, versatile and practical, as well as classically styled. The neutral leather pieces are lined in Consuela pink, so it is in keeping with the art of the unmatched. I would take any of these pieces into a business meeting. The feeling you want to portray with these bags is the feeling that is within you. You may be all business, but you can always rock something special.”

Consuela, 912 Congress Ave., consuelastyle.com.

Grand opening of expanded store Sept. 29.

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Everything Conni

Personal style: Laid-back, casual, accessorydriven and always comfortable Best way to spend the evening with friends: Outside on our porch, drinking a good bottle of cabernet and listening to music.

If I had only one: Dress: Loose sundress in a floral print Book: Pride and Prejudice Shoe: Consuela flip-flops Handbag: The large Consuela signature in azul floral Jewelry: Wedding rings are the only jewelry I wear. I wear my grandmother’s ring and my great-grandmother’s ring and my own, incorporated together.

Zip code: 78704 Color: Aqua Must-have item: Red wine, cabernet Car: Convertible, any kind, preferably old

Austin favorites that reflect Conni’s personal style and the Consuela lifestyle: Restaurant: laV. I love the interior.

Food: Uchi. It is my favorite food, no matter how many new restaurants open.

Drinks: W lounge by the fireplace while the DJ spins Event: Any concert at the ACL Moody Theater Musician: Bob Schneider Place to shop: The Domain Bargain hunting: Moss Best-kept secret: Clark’s Oyster Bar

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lections loved by her customers. She saw her corporate I had a late-term miscarriage with complications. I was friends going to work in their blacks and neutrals, and miserable in my job. We were in Cozumel, and I was so decided to give them a smile on their faces and a spring happy. This was the place where I got the feelings of to their steps when they carried her happy, vibrant bags. peace and love that I needed,” she says. “I was getting She designed for the soccer moms who needed a large, wonderful visual stimulation to fuel my creativity. I was durable tote but also wanted a little fun in their look. filled up with joy. I wanted that feeling every day, not Whether it was a computer or a first-aid kit and Gatorade just for one week out of the year. I decided to come back they needed to carry, the Consuela tote became part of and quit my job. I knew I wanted to create a lifestyle their everyday ensembles, and is still the best-selling bag company, and that is when the seeds for Consuela were in the line today. planted. I came back, made the leap of faith and incorpoDescribing the woman she is designing for, Reed says, rated Consuela in 2005.”

“I am designing for every woman, and I Although she had no background in know that sounds cliché, but I am designthe fashion industry or formal training I am designing for the woman who is “ ing for the woman who is young at heart, in design, Reed had drive and a vision. approachable and playful. I am designShe felt that her personal journey could ing for the woman who is independent, encourage others to break out of their approachable strong and embraces her unique personruts and find a purpose and joyful place. ality. I hope that the love that is poured Starting with a booth in Canton, Texas, “ into designing and making these bags will where she sold one-of-a-kind art pieces come through as energy the women who and bags, Reed went from “selling things carry them will share. You cannot carry one of our bags in a barn,” to her first tradeshow in Dallas in 2008, from and not have people think anything except that you must which she returned with an order for 400 bags. She be kind of fun.” opened her first 30 accounts and never looked back. The Although her designs are whimsical and fun, Reed growth of her company took her to Mexico, India, China, also takes the practicality and the quality seriously. A lot Greece and most recently, Roatan—journeys she would of thought goes into each bag, with functionality at the have never taken if she were still working for HP. top of the list. The inside is as carefully executed as the “I would have never done these things and met so “skin,” with the intention being to create a durable and many people all over the world if it hadn’t been for multi-purpose bag. While some bags can serve as a wallet Consuela. Travel opens your eyes and your heart. I am and a clutch, each bag comes with a shoulder strap for forever changed,” she says. hands-free comfort.

Focusing on her mission of creating and embracing Fashion sensibility is at the top of Reed’s list of her the Consuela lifestyle, Reed has not let her lack of formal four pillars, which make up the Consuela lifestyle brand. training hold her back. Incorporating practicality and “Our four pillars are look good, laugh easy, lift the originality in her designs, she has created stand-out col-

young at heart,

and playful.

world and live in color,” she says.

“Look good is the first because I always want the product to be relevant in the fashion world. I want to be known as an awesome design house, no matter what your level of fashion sensibility. I love high fashion and, although we are fun and funky, I want to be considered at that level as well.”

The journey continues as Reed launches her signature collection mid-September and reopens her expanded flagship store Sept.

29. The company that started on a bootstrap budget with one-of-a-kind products manufactured at her home in Dripping Springs has grown to include product availability at more than 1,000 stores nationwide and an online presence at consuelastyle.com.

With plans to expand on both the East and West Coasts nationally and to Latin America, Reed is looking to spread the word about the Consuela lifestyle. In addition, she plans to launch a philanthropic arm, Powered

by Consuela, which will create and support initiatives that align with her mission of helping people empower themselves. As it says on the bottom of the thank-you card included in each Consuela bag, “Anything is possible. Now you follow your dreams.”

On location in Roatan: Consuela product shoot

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Conni’s Notes From the Journey: Have fun. Don’t be embarrassed of who you are or what you love. Be open. Be approachable and available. Don’t be afraid to be hokey.

We are all unmatched, a combination of many things. Don’t be defined by one thing, whether it is your kids, your job, your marital status or your past. Explore the many avenues and sides of yourself.

I struggle against the norm. I don’t want people to define me or put me in a box.

If you work with your spouse, have offices in separate buildings and define your roles. Don’t talk about work when you get home. Have meetings with each other just like you would with any other employee.

I never met a color I didn’t like. Color is psychological, and the effect of playing with color can change a person’s perspective and mood.

I am a visual person, and the homes, textures and the architecture, the flora and fauna and the colors of a place influence my design perspective. I find visual cues to be extremely stimulating.

I am grateful that every day, I can start anew. I may make mistakes, but every day, I get up and try again, and I am thankful for the opportunity to try again.

Take some time for yourself every day. I like to walk around Town Lake. It gives me joy. Start with the tiny things.

Listen to yourself. I would encourage you not to be a follower. Turn inside yourself because you know what to do. You don’t need to be told what to do because you already know it.

Choose a path that will enable you to do the things you always dreamed of doing.

I trademarked the phrase “the art of the unmatched” because we are not mismatched; we are unmatched. Everyone is made up of our genetics, our culture, our experiences, where we have lived, what we have seen, what we have read, and all of these things make each of us unique.

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Judy’s final newscast at KEYE.

Judy Maggio

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Retired News Anchor

Stepping down from her 33-year career as a reporter in Austin this May, beloved KEYE news anchor Judy Maggio is taking some well-deserved time to smell the roses. After a whirlwind of retirement celebrations and traveling to Scotland to attend her daughter’s graduation ceremony, Maggio now fills her days doing yoga, rehearsing for the singing performances she gives at local nursing homes and going on weeknight dates with her husband. It’s a big change for Maggio, who is used to the fast-paced world of news, but she’s taking it all in stride and plans to return to work in the future. We can’t wait to see what she does next.

Judy on Big Changes: “One of the great gifts of retiring is that I felt like Jimmy Stewart in It’s a Wonderful Life.

Different people whose lives you’ve touched come forward and say thank you. I told a friend of mine, ‘It’s kind of embarrassing. The spread in the newspaper was way too thick!’ And she said, ‘Judy, most people don’t hear the praise and the difference they made in people’s lives until they die, so relish it.’ So I did! I went out on my own terms in a wonderful way, with parties and stories I wanted to do.”

“Our generation, the baby boomers, is really re-defining retirement. There’s a quote in the book I’m reading that says something like, ‘Retirement is no longer an exit door; it’s finding a new door to walk through.’ I’ve been so defined by being Judy Maggio, anchorperson, reporter, mother and wife. And now those roles, other than wife, have changed. So I’m

trying to cultivate other passions, like my singing. I’ve been blessed with the luxury of having time off to explore what I want to do next. I’ve ruled out ballerina and astronaut so far!”

“My mother had Alzheimer’s and died in 2010, and what brought her a lot of joy in her final years was music. She could remember the music to every song she ever learned, and she had a beautiful voice. In her final days, I would invite friends to come sing with me to her, and she would sing along. It was a real gift, the gift of music. It was very therapeutic and healing. I’ve been volunteering singing in nursing homes for about a year.”

“The biggest change in Austin has been the rapid growth. It’s a tremendous job to keep up with the escalation in our population. Do I miss the days where you could go see amazing music in clubs and didn’t have to stand in line? Do I miss the

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Judy and daughter, Carly Brown, on her graduation day at St. Andrews University in Scotland.

days where South By Southwest was a sleepy little festival? Do I miss going to Barton Springs and having 300 people swimming? Yes! But you have to embrace the growth because it’s so good for the city economically. I celebrate that we are a thriving, vibrant city and there’s so much to see and do.”

“I was really lucky to cover so many exciting national and statewide events. I Liz Carpenter Lifetime Achievement Award saw Ann Richards march from Women Communicators of Austin. up Congress Avenue to take over the governor’s here in Austin at the LBJ School [of mansion. I’ve interviewed Public Affairs at the University of George Bush and so many other Texas]. I got to go live and was there important people. Right before I when the president spoke and Mavis retired, the 50th anniversary of the Staples sang We Shall Overcome.” signing of the Civil Rights Act was

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Rep. Dukes speaking at the War on Women Rally at the Texas Capitol, March 2012.

Dawnna on Taking a Stand: “My biggest focus is on protecting children. Children need a voice. I’ve always felt that I am their voice when they are unable to speak for themselves.

Education and ensuring we are protecting our kids in Child Protective Services are two huge issues surrounding our children.”

“I didn’t see any reason why I had to have a marriage to have a child. It wasn’t easy; I was turned down for adoption because I was a single woman.

They gave [my daughter] to another family because the mother said she was going to quit her job and stay home with her. At

After 20 years serving as a Texas state representative, Dawnna Dukes’ list of accomplishments is as impressive as it is long. In addition to serving on the Appropriations Subcommittee for Health and Human Services for the past 10 years, Dukes authored 45 bills in the 83rd Legislature last year, many of which focused on the welfare of children. Dukes was recently appointed to chair of the House Select Committee on Child Protection. For Dukes, the personal is political— she’s a proud mother to daughter Leila, who she adopted from Child Protective Services in 2009. Dukes’ tireless efforts toward improving our state, combined with a wealth of knowledge and experience, truly make her a force to be reckoned with.

that time, I raised questions about the agency’s policy for stating that as a single woman, I could not adopt, because that was a violation of the law. Fortunately for me, they reviewed me to adopt another child. I turned down their request because in my heart, I felt that God wanted me to have her. A few weeks later, the family returned her and the agency called and asked if I would reconsider.”

“I’ve always had that fightfor-the-underdog feeling.

It probably transpires from my great-grandparents, who were French Creoles who came to Texas and were very different. They had strong accents, and even though they did not look black, they were considered black on paper. They

Rep. Dukes receives the Big Voices for Little Texans award from Texas CASA in Feb. 2014.

Rep. Dukes presents Huston-Tillotson University President Larry Earvin with a $20,000 scholarship check at the African American Community Heritage Festival.

were not really accepted by either community, white or black. I knew what they went through and I didn’t believe that discrimination should take any form or fashion, so I always use what they went through as a barometer for what I do. When the battle came up over same-sex marriage, I remembered there was a time when whites and blacks couldn’t marry. My greatuncle was lynched in Louisiana because a white woman liked him.

Those things are a part of me and my family history.”

“My other focus is women’s health care. I have been a leader in ensuring women have access to health care and the right to choose. It isn’t just about the choice, but about health care in general, including access to birth

control and preventative health care for breast cancer, ovarian cancer and uterine cancer.”

“Never compromise to a position that is going to make the quality of life for your constituency far worse than it is today. That’s when you decide to take a stand and continue to fight, even if it is to your own detriment.”

“There is not a thing in your life that is not affected by politics. If you don’t pay attention to what is occurring in politics at the different levels, you are basically allowing someone else—who may not have your best interest in mind—to choose the laws of this land. Our forefathers fought so very hard to give you the right to participate in democracy.”

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Ingrid with the 2013-2014 United Nations Foundation - Global Entrepreneurs Council.

are possible, and you see how to make it real.”

Ingrid, Dell’s first Entrepreneur-in-Residence in front of their U.S. headquarters after an executive meeting.

Ingrid Vanderveldt

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Entrepreneur and Founder of EBW 2020 In the six months since appearing on the cover of our entrepreneurial issue, Ingrid Vanderveldt has been jet-setting throughout the world on a mission to empower a billion women entrepreneurs by 2020. Vanderveldt concluded her position as entrepreneur-in-residence at Dell in June, and immediately went on to complete a short project with the United Nations Foundation, launching a global entrepreneurial accelerator that gathered entrepreneurs from throughout the world at the United Nations. Her next big project, which she plans to unveil at the end of this month, focuses on empowering women entrepreneurs with smartphones, financial literacy and mentorship.

Ingrid on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: “I always knew I was going to be focused on helping others. In college, I realized that I was an effective capitalist, and the way I was going to help others was by being a successful entrepreneur and funding other entrepreneurs.”

“Dell’s commitment to women worldwide matched with my interest in empowering a billion women by 2020. Dell has created so many jobs and opportunities for others, and it’s so exciting to see them continuing to grow in that work.

I am enormously proud of Dell.”

“Women control 70 percent of the global wallet. They really have this huge

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economic power. We encourage women to own that, and inspire them to build great ventures, create jobs and change their communities.”

“If there is one thing that enables an entrepreneur’s success, it’s a mentor. You can point at hundreds of things through my career path that most people would say, ‘That’s impossible. You don’t have the education, the background, the money or the contacts.’ It was because I had incredible mentors, starting with Dr. [George] Kozmetsky, who believed in me and my potential. They were the ones who said, ‘You know what? That’s part of the process of doing really big things in life.’ When you have a mentor in your life, all of a sudden, you believe the things everybody else says aren’t possible

“I am so enormously blessed to have had gutwrenching failures in my career. Now that I have this incredible success and the rarified opportunity to work with women worldwide, it’s critically important for me to take everything I’ve learned and provide that information on a mass scale. We do that through technology devices, providing financial literacy and through mentoring. It’s so critically important for women who have been successful to be able to give back by sharing the how-tos and lifting up other women to success. That is how we’ll see the turnaround of women growing as leaders.”

“The fastest antidote to lack of confidence is simply taking action. We learn to take action when we have access to mentors, people who can encourage us and show us the path. From talking with women worldwide, I’ve learned it’s the same issue everywhere. It really comes down to a lack of confidence. For so many women, they’re the first woman they know who is thinking about venturing out on their own.”

“Women are exceptional leaders by nature. They are nurturers, community builders and the glue that holds families and communities around the world together.

Women take what they earn and put it back into education, families, investing in other women. If you really want to create change, go empower a woman.”

Ingrid spending time with two boys from Haiti on her visit to the country.

Amy Simmons

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Founder of Amy’s Ice Creams The year is 1984, and Austin, Texas, is a sleepy college town on the cusp of a technology boom. Enter Amy Simmons, who famously writes a hot check for the original Amy’s Ice Creams location on The Drag. The rest, as they say, is history—Austin’s history, to be exact. Known simply as “Amy’s” to locals, the icecream shops scattered throughout town are favorite spots to enjoy high-quality ice cream pounded to a creamy consistency and mixed up with all the “crush’ins” your heart desires. Since 1984, Simmons has expanded to 15 stores and started two new ventures, Phil’s Icehouse and Baked by Amy’s.

Amy on Creating a Business With Austin Flavor:

Photos by Amy’s Ice Creams, Michael Hartman and Bryan Makin.

“Austin is incredibly unique in its success and support of local businesses. People who are curious, explorative and creative tend to want to be here. Thirty years ago, what struck me about Austin was that I didn’t see a single chain within the city limits. Over the years, the media and the politicians have really supported local business. They’ve made it a value and identified it as a distinct attribute of Austin.”

“A lot of the things we do appear to be casual and unintentional. The reality is that for 30 years, Amy’s has had an incredible team of people. We hire people who have a big heart and a creative spirit. The paper-bag application gives us a creative pool of people to choose from. It’s been really intentional to have amazing customer service and to give people an experience. We’re trying to give people this moment of happiness in their life, and ice cream happens to be the vehicle.”

“Ice cream is so much more than just food. At Amy’s, people weren’t coming in because they were hungry.

They were coming Amy with a young fan on her birthday! in because they were celebrating the family stay relevant, but keep the rudder that made getting together, or they aced a test or a family us successful in the first place. Things change member is dealing with cancer and they wanted around you, and you can’t live in the past.” to get their arms around something that made “We have a mantra that we earn our them feel better. Once we recognized it was reputation every day. We may have been about an experience, we asked how we could here in Austin for 30 years, and have a great enhance that experience.” reputation, but we are earning the future with “We have incredible respect for the what we do today.” individual and their contributions.

I think here, you come to work and we appreciate who you are and what you’re contributing. We have an environment that is open to contribution, and people are honored and given credit for their contributions. I think the biggest challenges for young people are having confidence in who they are, being comfortable in their own skin and appreciating what their unique talents are. We try really hard to build their confidence in a real way.”

“The No. 1 quality for success is humility. Humility is the ability for you to recognize you don’t know everything and to be open for new ideas. If you set yourself up that way, then incredible things come to you.”

Amy and her friendly staff.

“What I love about business is that it is never boring. It’s a challenge, but it’s also what I love. There are a gazillion moving parts. Our goal is to be a 100-year-old company and

Amy at the 10th annual Trick Olympics.

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Austin Woman magazine is turning 12 years old. Awfully darn proud of you, girl.

You’ve grown up so fast. Seems like just yesterday you were being bundled up for the first time and being dropped off at Austin businesses everywhere, scared, cold and alone. Look how much you’ve grown, and into such a lovely young lady, but I must remind you that you are not yet even a bonafide teenager.

I just happen to have a 12-year-old daughter, the exact same age as Austin Woman. Since my daughter quit listening to me a day after her 12th birthday, I will try to fulfill my fatherly needs by giving you some of the advice that falls on deaf ears within my own home.

To the staff and family at AW magazine, here it goes: I know you are starting to feel like you know everything and have it all figured out, but there is always more to learn. It’s OK to say, “I don’t know,” or to just ask for help on something you don’t understand. You will often seem more intelligent for asking.

Don’t let the boys define you. I know hormones are giving you that funny feeling from time to time, but continue to focus on you. Have you noticed those boys down the hall at ATX Man starting to pay attention to you all of the sudden?

If they are teasing you, it’s because they like you. I know that doesn’t make sense, but boys don’t mature as quickly. That’s why you’re probably writing about philanthropy in Austin and they are doing another article on beer.

Don’t worry so much about your appearance.

It’s an awkward age and you will look back fondly on the days of no makeup. In fact, I’m suggesting No-Makeup Mondays for your entire staff. Oh, you already do that?

Tuesday through Friday too? Well, I’m proud of you then.

Get off your phone! Try talking to each other.

A little face time might do you some good. Seventy

percent of communication is lost without tone and facial expressions. Don’t get upset about a message/memo/post until you get a chance to hear it in person. It usually sounds quite different.

Don’t spend so much time looking in the mirror. I’m here to tell you, and many agree, you are beautiful.

Take a day off from social media. You do amazing things that most can’t do, and sometimes you just don’t need to know if you got any likes or comments.

Often, connecting with one or a few in a very meaningful way is better than being the most popular.

Get rid of toxic people around you. Is there someone that you dread seeing in your inbox or on your caller ID? In fact, I give you permission to fire

“Don't let boys define you.”

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that one toxic client that’s never happy. Some people will never be happy and will take it out on you.

Don’t be in such a hurry to grow up. You’ll never be as young as you are today, but you can feel that way. Remember that wide-eyed curiosity the first time you walked in the door? That’s a good feeling to revisit, so see if you can tap into that energy again.

Don’t worry about what you wear so much.

Real life is not a series of society-page pictures.

Oh, it is for you? Oh, that’s a lot of pressure. Sorry, scratch that.

Seriously, to the women (and some men) who work so diligently putting together Austin Woman magazine every month and have for the last 12 years, congratulations and happy birthday. Your mom and I are quite proud of you and couldn’t imagine you not being here!

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Lisa Fain keynotes the inaugural Austin Food Blogger conference.

By Kristi Willis

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down side to the online world, people with negative attitudes who leave ugly comments on blogs.

She taught me how to focus on the positive and let the negative go.”

Focusing on the positive has definitely paid off, winning Fain acclaim from some of the most prestigious culinary corners in the country. After winning the James Beard Award, Fain was surprised to be recognized by a cashier when she handed over her credit card.

“It’s a nice reminder that I’ve accomplished something,” Fain says.

Accolades aside, she’s still the same selfeffacing, cowboy-boot-wearing Texan at heart, always in search of great Lone Star cuisine.

During her visit to Austin, Fain will be certain to get her fill at one of her regular haunts, Matt’s El Rancho, and satisfy her barbecue cravings at Freedmen’s, one of the few barbecue joints she hasn’t yet tried. She’s also eager to try Qui. After all, a girl has to eat something besides queso and brisket every now and then.

One thing is certain: As Fain promotes her second book and ponders a third, she will stay focused on the words she chose to close her acceptance speech at the James Beard Award ceremony, “Texas forever.”

Byte of Texas Conference Sept. 27 and 28 Bullock Texas State History Museum austinfoodbloggers.org/conference Tickets are $199 for the full conference, $149 for members of the Austin Food Blogger Alliance. $20 tickets are available for Fain’s keynote conversation on Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. The Byte of Texas Book Fair, featuring books on Texas food and culture, on Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., is free and open to the public. Some authors will be available for book signings.

Other don’t-miss sessions: Jeanine Donofrio of the blog Love and Lemons, SAVEUR Best of Food Blogs Readers’ Choice Award for Best Cooking Blog, will discuss photography as branding with Elizabeth Van Huffel of Local Savour. ocal photographer Melissa Skorpil L will discuss the ins and outs of food photography. ew York Times best-selling author N Andy Sernovitz will discuss word-ofmouth marketing as part of a panel on Social Media Ethics. oted author Rachel Laudan and N Southern Foodways Alliance oral historian Amy Evans will discuss writing and blogging about Texas food culture.

Photos by Lisa Fain.

When Houstonian Lisa Fain fulfilled her lifelong dream to move to New York City, she didn’t realize how much she would miss the flavors of Texas or how hard it would be to find some of her favorite dishes and ingredients. In typical Lone Star fashion, Fain took matters into her own hands and started cooking and writing about the Texan and Tex-Mex dishes she loved, on her blog, Homesick Texan.

Fain quickly connected with other Texas expats who pined for queso, refried beans, fried okra and chicken fried steak— true Texas spirits who understand that chili doesn’t have beans. She wasn’t trying to build an audience, but her love of her home state quickly resulted in a devoted readership.

“Blogging has changed so much since I started, but still, the most important thing is to feel passionate about what you are talking about,” Fain says. “I feel like that really leaps off the page in your content. People can sense when you don’t have passion in your writing.”

Nine years later, her appetite for Texas cuisine has earned her a James Beard Award for her popular site and resulted in two cookbooks, The Homesick Texan Cookbook and The Homesick Texan’s Family Table: Lone Star Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours. Fain will share some of her wisdom this month as the keynote speaker at Byte of Texas, the inaugural conference organized by the Austin Food Blogger Alliance.

Fain learned early in her writing career to be generous in helping other bloggers and gracious with others.

“Elyse [Bauer] of Simply Recipes has always been very generous in helping others and kindly offered advice whenever I needed [it],” Fain says.

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Seventy-five years ago, the world was gifted with an epic cinematic experience that will forever be imbedded in American film, culture and history.

Gone With the Wind. Just the title triggers a reflexive imagining of the Old South with Scarlet O’Hara’s silhouette on the horizon, fist in the air. You’ll never be hungry again with the Harry Ransom Center’s new exhibit The Making of Gone with the Wind to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the film.

More than 300 items will be on display, from behind-the-scenes photos, stills, sketches, letters and audition footage. Perhaps the biggest feast for the eyes will be the costumes. Yes, the clothes that manifested Scarlett’s persona will be present, including the original green curtain dress and burgundy birthday party dress, along with many more original and recreated costumes embodying the ornateness that was Gone With the Wind.

Although the movie is a timeless classic, the making of Gone With the Wind was not without its share of difficulties. Producer David O. Selznick immediately sought the movie rights for the novel Gone With the Wind, written by Margaret Mitchell, who would later win a Pulitzer Prize for her work. Selznick’s involvement sparked increased book sales and captured the nation’s attention, especially involving the key issue: casting.

The suave and debonair Clark Gable was a top choice for Selznick to play Rhett Butler, the male lead.

Although he chose an established actor for Butler, Selznick wanted to take the route of new blood for the role of O’Hara. This sparked a twoand-a-half-year, nationwide search for the perfect actress to play the perfect role, which would surely shoot her to stardom. Gone With the Wind was the first movie ever to hold screen tests for the coveted role of Scarlett. Letters were sent, the media speculated and big names were thrown around. Finally, newbie Vivien Leigh earned the Scarlett vote.

Facing more than two years of delay before shooting, Selznick came face to face with yet another problem: race. The premise of the story for Gone With the Wind takes place in the Old South, mid-1800s to Reconstruction. Race issues play a large role in the portrayal of black people in the film and their relationship to white people. Protests broke out even before

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filming began, throwing Selznick into a frenzy. One angry report stated that Gone With the Wind was “un-American, anti-Semitic, anti-negro, reactionary, pro-Ku-Klux-Klan, pro-Nazi and fascist.” As a result to the preemptive focus on race, Selznick vowed to disallow any racist themes or inferences in the film.

Selznick’s biggest and ongoing hurdle was adaptation. He wanted to stay true to the novel. However, there seemed to be a constant battle of beauty versus authenticity: stay true to the Old South’s state of being for genuineness or dramatize the scene for cinematic brilliance? As time passed, it came to be the latter.

Change seemed to be the revolving door on set for Gone With the Wind.

The screenplay, originally written by Sidney Howard, would be revised repeatedly. Disagreements between Selznick and Director George Cukor led to his replacement by new director, Victor Flemming. Sickness, constant editing and post-production acted as the never-ending fury encapsulating Gone With the Wind, which held the nation on a leash of anticipation. A film that would usually take about six months in the 20th century to produce and release took three years to complete. Gone With the Wind was finally completed in 1939.

The result: absolute stardom! After its grand premiere in Atlanta, Gone With the Wind received rave reviews from nearly all critics and audiences nationwide, with mixed reviews from black audiences, also breaking records in the box office and receiving 13 Academy Award nominations and winning 10. Just to name a few, the film won for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress for Vivien Leigh, Best Supporting Actress for

Hattie McDaniel (the first African-American to win an Oscar) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sidney Howard.

Few movies can do what Gone With the Wind did. Despite the glitz and glory, and still being seen as the highest-earning box-office movie of all time, what this movie did was create a live illustration of an entire era. The Old South, the Civil War and Reconstruction were transported for audiences to consume seven decades later. It personified history and a culture. Furthermore, it broke racial barriers and advanced cinema to a new standard, all while maintaining the essence from its original work. Not only did Gone With the Wind encapsulate a nation for years on end, it continues to do so today as one of the insurmountable classics, which will be screened in Austin this December at the Paramount Theatre.

Revisit this major motion picture like you’ve never seen before at the Harry Ransom Center Sept. 9 to Jan. 4. Public tours are offered daily. Be transported to the Old South and the making of countless generations’ most beloved movie memory.

Photos courtesy of Harry Ransom Center.

By Sylvia Kim

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Your nation is at war! What C. True honor. do you do to survive?

D. Money.

A. Stay out of it until necessary.

E. Doing what’s right.

B. Support the troops in any 4. Someone insults you at a way that I can. party. What do you do?

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Answer Key: Mostly As: Rhett Butler. “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.”

You are a confident charmer. People can count you out as foolish and arrogant, but you stand for what is right and go for what you want. You love passionately but seem to work for a reward.

Mostly Bs: Melanie Hamilton. “Whatever you do, I’ll love you just as I do now until I die.”

You are kind and gentle. Your heart is full of love for everyone and you trust those you care for unceasingly, even to your disadvantage.

Mostly Cs: Ashley Wilkes. “And when the wars were over, no one ever knew what they were about.”

You are a philosophical, inward person. Most things in life happen to you while you reflect on how to react but never seem to put your foot down.

You love deeply but cannot seem to let go of things.

Mostly Ds: Scarlett O’Hara. “Fiddle-dee-dee.”

A headstrong, vivacious individual, you do not care what the world thinks of you because you are too busy creating one yourself. Stubborn to a fault, you can miss the greater picture and opportunities.

Mostly Es: Mammy. “Yes’m, you is. You’s gonna eat every mouthful of this.”

You are loud but your words hold meaning. You stand for what is right and make your presence known by all.

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Leap of Faith It’s never too late to be what you might have been.

“Some folks think I’m crazy” is the opening line of I Believe, the first song on my first album, Writers, Poets and Singers. It’s followed up with, “I sing the truth as I see, and I hope that you do too.” I am a songwriter.

I first picked up a guitar back in high school, teaching myself to play along with my favorite classic country songs. I have vivid childhood memories of Saturdays in the kitchen listening to the Grand Ole Opry and Live From Panther Hall. I went to the Opry when I was about 10, and I remember thinking that was just about the coolest thing in the world. I didn’t want to be one of the ladies up there. It was the guys in those sparkly suits, sequins down the sleeves, rhinestone wagon wheels on the yokes. I wanted to be Porter Wagoner!

I met my husband, Paul, in high-school band. I was trombone and he was saxophone. We dated through high school and we both did stints in college. Our son, Paul, was raised in a house of music. He skipped right over nursery tunes and went straight into singing with Patsy Cline and bopping to Soul Train.

I spent the biggest part of my adult life working for ThunderCloud Subs (beginning with a part-time bookkeeping gig in college 35 years ago), always encouraging my Pauls to play music rather than having any notions of doing it myself. I enjoyed jamming (mostly fetching) with friends, but never gave myself serious consideration.

It finally took a little push from my guys to make a long-overdue leap of faith.

For my 50th birthday, they gave me vocal lessons. They said it was time I stopped daydreaming and really did it. I dived in “just for fun” and was soon swept up in a nineyear journey that began with singing along to jazz CDs and fine-tuning country covers,

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to eventually, with some serious encouragement, playing my own guitar and writing my own songs. Next thing I knew, I was braving open mics throughout town and enrolling in the Life’s a Song workshop taught by Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines. I was scared, really scared, but I made myself go. That was a turning point in my musical life.

In 2011, I mustered up the courage to go to The Zone Recording Studio. Maines and Hendrix would produce and help me record my 10 best songs. By the time I got in the booth to sing the first verse of the first song on the first day, I was knee-knocking nervous! But I was hooked, and the hours flew by. I was sad to call it a wrap on the last day. Now, three years later and with a bunch of new songs in our cases, my Pauls and I are very proud to say we just finished the recording of our second album, again with Maines and Hendrix at the helm, and are in the process right now of mixing and mastering it.

It started with a leap of faith. I play music and write now because I need to. I don’t really write with metaphors and hidden meanings. I never learned how to do that. I just write what I mean to say, singing the truth as I see it. And who knows, maybe the next time you see me, I’ll be wearing rhinestone wagon wheels!

—Patty Gayle Sughrue November’s Last Word topic will be “What I Love About My Neighborhood.”

To be considered, email a 500-word submission by Oct. 1 to submissions@awmediainc.com.

Illustration by Jessica Wetterer.