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“We recently needed to organize a move to Austin (from overseas), and needed a home in Austin. To make the move more difficult, we never lived in Austin (nor Texas) prior to this move, we did not know the area, and were (and still are) expecting a baby. This meant that travel was prohibitive. We could afford to spend only 10 days in Austin (to do house hunting), and would have to do all the other steps remotely, from overseas. We did search the properties online prior to our 10-day trip, so we came prepared to the best of our abilities, but still, it was not all that much preparation. Amber was our real estate (buyer’s) agent, recommended by a mutual friend. Amber obviously knew her job well. She prepared about 25 high-end listings for us to visit. After the first day of viewing, she gauged our needs/desires, and narrowed the list to 12. We saw the 12 properties with in the week we had in Austin, and made our choice(s).

And this is where Amber, and her team, came to shine. We moved back overseas, and Amber went to work. She conducted all negotiations with the seller (knowing very well what a reasonable price would be), lined us up with a local banker to help with the mortgage, organized inspections, closing etc. On top of that, she helped us with numerous personal advice about how to organize our move, what schools to consider for our

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kids, and finally, offered to meet the movers to unload our stuff that we shipped from overseas (because we could not be in Austin for the event) – this went well beyond the call of her professional duty, and we are very grateful for the help. We were not going arrive in Austin for two months after the closing, but we felt that the property was waiting for us in great hands, Amber’s very capable hands.” —A. & S. KAVCIC “I met Amber through my real estate agent in Atlanta, GA. (Where I was moving from). We had about 2 weeks to find a house and get our 2 children in school. It happened because Amber’s knowledge and enthusiasm about Lakeway were exceptional. We saw 21 houses in one day....Amber was patient with my need to “see everything.” She helped us finalize our decision to buy in The Hills. Amber, above all, is genuinely kind and interested in our family enjoying the Lakeway area. She has provided numerous recommendations for contractors and ensured our place was clean and move in ready with limited time. The first weekend we were in Lakeway she invited us to attend a birthday party of one of her son’s friends so that our kids could meet a few kids before the first day of school.....Nothing speaks to a mom’s heart louder than this!!! Thank you Amber! I highly recommend Amber and her team!” —C. GEORGE

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Waterways Magazine

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604 Peterson Lane; Lakeway, TX 78734 waterwaysmag@gmail.com www.waterwaysmagazine.com EDITOR/PUBLISHER: Cathie Parssinen 512.785.6313 ART DIRECTOR: Sheila Parr ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE: Brooke Toeller 512.808.7115 waterwaysmagsales@gmail.com Contributors EDITORIAL: Keija Parssinen, Cathie Parssinen, Brooke Toeller, Cassidy Hurwitz

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N SEPTEMBER 22nd, Shakespeare’s fair Verona appeared like a vision in the ballroom of the JW Marriott in downtown Austin, thanks to street scene projections engineered by artist Jeff Kurihara. Stars twinkled against the Italianate building facades, which were bathed in warm lavender and orange light. The beautifully rendered projections served as the backdrop for one of the city’s most opulent parties of the year: Ballet Austin’s Fete, where over six hundred guests gathered to support arts programming and arts education for the Central Texas community.

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The Finest Lake Travis has to Offer!

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This year, the party took its theme from Romeo and Juliet, the timeless tale of doomed love and the Ballet’s season opener. Guests were divided into Montagues and Capulets, the two warring families at the heart of Shakespeare’s tragedy. At the Montague table, lush red roses and crystal-draped candelabra surrounded the guests, who ate from traditional place settings, whereas across the ballroom, the Capulets dined from sleek modern settings in black and white, the tables punctuated by simple and structural white orchids. For the tenth year in a row, tables were designed by Mandarin Design Lab, which offered a visually striking interpretation of the theme.

The romantic beauty on display echoed that of Stephen Mills’ production, which told the story of the star crossed lovers through his elegant classical choreography. The ballet’s iconic score, composed by Sergei Prokofiev, perfectly complemented the dramatic narrative unfolding on the stage.

Though that narrative ended tragically, the soirée did not. By evening’s end, the benefit had raised half a million dollars to support the Ballet’s mission; revelers got up from their carefully separated tables to join together in celebration on the dance floor; and guests could have their black-tie looks immortalized

by Vogue Vignettes, which offered sketches for attendees to take home.

Rather than stand divided by bad blood like Shakespeare’s Verona residents, guests united to support a vital artistic cause.

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N OCTOBER 28, the Bob Mayberry Foundation held its 10th annual fundraiser to raise money to fund lung cancer research at M.D. Anderson. The event marks a decade of relentless achievement, spearheaded by Diane Judah Mayberry, against a cunning and stubborn foe. This final Black & White Gala will close the chapter on the Bob Mayberry Foundation’s fundraising efforts. It has been quite a run…in fact, it has been a marathon, a marathon inspired by the unflinching call to battle that consumed Diane from the moment her husband, Bob Mayberry, a nonsmoker, received his first diagnosis of lung cancer in 2003. Diane became obsessed with educating herself about lung cancer and the research and treatments available to combat it. She became perhaps one of the most wellinformed lay persons with a non-medical background to grapple with lung cancer, its consequences and its treatments. Her research on the disease that threatened Bob led her to Dr. Edward Kim at M.D. Anderson and to the pioneering, targeted treatments his oncological team was advancing.

Despite an extension of his life through treatment at M.D. Anderson, Bob Mayberry succumbed to the ravages of lung cancer in 2007. One would have

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Volunteer Committee: Carol Miltenberger, Natalie Peery, Rosemary Jennings, Karla Dupre, Marjorie Burciaga, Kathy Mayberry, Taylor Brewer, Kate Steece, Diane Judah Mayberry, Rusty Busby, Geri Boyce, Kimberley Jacob, Niece Laws, Betty Welch, Andrea Hodne, Kerri Elliott, Susan Wilson-Willis

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thought that Bob’s death would have closed this painful chapter in Diane’s life, that she might have retreated to lick the wounds of the battle she and Bob lost. But she harnessed her grief to help other victims of the disease.

Not only did she found the Bob Mayberry Foundation to address critical fundraising needs, but the circle of her compassionate embrace to others fighting similar battles grew ever more expansive over the past decade.

Dr. William N. William, Assistant Professor with the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology at M.D. Anderson’s Division of Cancer Medicine confirmed the dismal fact that lung cancer research is woefully underfunded at the federal level. The fact that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, exceeding those of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, should earn it a prominent place at the funding table, but it has not.

One in fourteen will receive a lung cancer diagnosis.

Guest speaker Bobbi Filipiak spoke articulately and eloquently of her journey battling stage 4 lung cancer. A post-delivery scan after the birth of her first child revealed a spot on her right lung which was subsequently diagnosed as non-small cell lung cancer. As a nonsmoker, Bobbi was initially shocked until she learned that she was not so unlike other victims. She has endured lung surgery, 32 rounds of radiation, 63 rounds of chemotherapy, 31 rounds of Keytruda and 22 scans. But through it all, she has retained an enduring sense of optimism. “This is the hand I have been dealt. I will not allow this cancer to define who I am. Although cancer will try to control your life, you really are in control of how the story unfolds.” Bobbi’s story is, fundamentally, one of grace under fire and informs all of us about how we face our challenges.

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AST SUMMER, I got a call that changed my life for the better. It was Cedar Crest College, asking me if I’d like to be the Program Director of the College’s Pan-European Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing. I’ve always been a travel junkie, perhaps because I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia and took my first plane ride at two months old. But this involved travel and writing—I had hit my personal jackpot.

The Pan-European MFA is a low-residency program that offers writers the opportunity to study fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction writing, or travel writing. We pair incoming students with one of our award-winning faculty mentors, whom they work with throughout the year, and in the summer, we convene for a two-week residency in one of three European cities: Dublin, Ireland; Barcelona, Spain; Vienna, Austria. While abroad, students participate in writing workshops and seminars, as well as attend a multitude of cultural activities—tours, day trips, readings, lectures—in order to learn more about the literature, art, and culture of the host country.

Last summer, the residency was held in Barcelona. I loaded my entire family onto a plane, including my six-month-old baby, and we flew east to join the other Cedar Crest students and faculty members for what turned out to be a marvelous adventure. In addition to our more scholarly pursuits, including learning about Spanish and Catalan literature from some of Barcelona’s leading writers and professors, we also lived the good life that only a relaxed Mediterranean city like Barcelona Students hike the mountains at Montserrat can offer—long Spanish lunches, trips to the beach, guided tours of Park Guell, the Sagrada Familia, and the Students at a Barcelona cooking class Picasso museum. Even with a fussy baby in tow, I enjoyed every minute of our time there.

My favorite memory is of our graduation ceremony, where we recognized and honored the hard work of our graduating students. It was held in the beautiful and historic Ateneu Barcelones, a maze-like building in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, where marble statues kept watch over us as we handed out the

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diplomas and later sipped Cava and nibbled Jamon Iberico at the celebratory reception. I felt such joy in the students’ accomplishments—each had written a book-length manuscript as a master’s thesis and had thrived in mentorship with our dedicated faculty members. And they had done it all with an adventuresome spirit, choosing to travel Europe with a gaggle of fellow writers who could match their passion for the written word, as well as their wanderlust. It was a momentous evening, and we finished it off with a decadent last supper at the Restaurante Asador de Aranda, housed in a historic moderniste mansion where we feasted on the house specialty, grilled lamb.

Though I’m back home in the States now, I am reminded of the special nature of our program when I get updates from students and alumni on publishing successes. Recently, students have been shortlisted for the Berlin Prize, published in the Washington Post, and brought out their debut novels. Traveling abroad challenges each of us to be better, more inquisitive writers, and to broaden our perspective on the world. Next summer? Vienna!

Interested in finding out more about Cedar Crest College’s Pan-European MFA Program in Creative Writing? Please visit the website at www.mfa.cedar crest.edu. Apply by April 1st to join us in Vienna.

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Home for the Holidays with Maria & Kyndal!

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MARIA & KYNDAL IN THE KITCHEN! If it gets hot in the kitchen at Maria Harrington’s home in Flintrock Falls, it’s not because anything is burning but because this mother-daughter team are on fire for fashion! Whether they are baking cookies or preparing the holiday feast, Maria and Kyndal seem artlessly puttogether, even in the kitchen. It’s not their fault—it must be something in the DNA, genetically passed from one to the other.

Maria’s fashion-driven career began when she was just a teenager in Florida.

She won a contest in design and was offered an internship with a local couture designer and hasn’t looked back since.

She has been a buyer and has also worked on the manufacturing side. She was a personal shopper for years before opening her first “Maria’s” boutique in Germantown, not far from Memphis, Tennessee where she soon attracted a celebrity following.

The family relocated to Austin in 2009, and Kyndal entered LTHS as a junior. She has been a fixture at Maria’s boutiques since she was 5. After graduating from Texas State, Kyndal worked for two years teaching in inner-city schools in Dallas.

But the pull of fashion and of the cosy intimate boutique became irresistible.

Both Maria and Kyndal are delighted to be working together again in Lakeway, helping friends and clients discover their inner fashion diva!

Stop by the store to see a collection of hip looks and great brands that will make your holiday complete!

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Our fav sugar cookies from Hill Country Cakery!

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OUTRAGEOUSLY ADORABLE in their boots, hats and short dresses, Maria & Kyndal are ready to rock it in the Rover as they get ready to pile in with their gifts for their delivery run. It hardly seems fair that they have an entire store full of trinkets and treasures from which to select gifts for all the people on their list!

(Well‌except for the guys!) Their gift run is just one of a number of traditions they share at Christmas time, usually it happens the day before Christmas Eve!

I wonder if Santa can find me a pup just like Midgey?

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ORGET YOUR fantasy football scorecard; forget the baseball playoffs; forget about politics and Washington! Let’s get serious here! It’s time to remember the highlights of the greatest decades on earth! Yes! We are invited to revisit the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s—surely a period of momentous historical importance. Greco-Roman Civilization? The Age of Enlightenment?

The Renaissance? The Industrial Revolution? Lunar Landings and Space Travel? All of these represent only inconsequential moments in the march of civilization and pale when compared to the signature events of the 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s. Ah yes, we have to give King Louis XIV credit for popularizing the high heel! Christian Louboutin owes him a great debt! And the music of the period? Unforgettable! The greatest thing about the musical genius of that era is that we were young when we heard it! And what better occasion to provide this walk down memory lane, celebrated with costumes and music, than a great party to honor Ronda Gray’s 50th Birthday Party!

Speaking of costumes! How often have you been to a costume party where the men in attendance gave a nod to the concept of costume with a silly baseball cap? Not at this party! The wigs, the hats, the acres of neon reverberated, competing with the starlight.

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A guest list of 350 of Ronda and Kelly’s bff enjoyed fabulous food and drink, a super-charged performance by Eddie Money and his band and a performance of break-dancing by a team from San Antonio whose bodies contorted in amazing configurations.

I asked so many people, especially women, what their relationship was to Ronda. And nine times out of ten, each of them responded, “Oh, she’s my best friend!” I do believe it.

Ronda has genuineness to her personality and a love of life that is infectious. She gathers the people in her universe together within her own radiant orbit, making each of them feel special and loved. And this celebration was as much a gift to them as it was a celebration for Ronda.

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Sydney is passionate about music. She sings and plays guitar and would love to be a recording artist someday. She has performed at the Steiner Ranch Steakhouse with Tommy Shane Steiner. “Tommy Shane Steiner has been a huge influence—giving me the confidence to pursue music. He challenges me to get out of my comfort zone and has taught me so much about finding myself as an artist.” And in January, Syd will record three original songs written by one of her artistic inspirations, singer/songwriter Drew Womack.

Syd is the daughter of Cosmo and Jenny Palmieri of Lake Travis. Like a duck takes to water, Sydney’s attraction to the pageant experience was the natural outgrowth of her family history. Her mother, a true beauty herself, was Miss Georgia USA 1996 and Mrs. Texas America 2004. As Syd notes, “I watched my mom help many girls compete and prepare mentally and physically for their pageants…that got me interested in competing. This will definitely be one of the most life-changing things I’ve ever done. I’m going into this ready to learn more about myself and to take in this awesome experience.”

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WHEN LECTURING, Dr. Haase suggests dentists learn occlusion (bite) before trying to make their patients mouths pretty or the “pretty” will fail if the function (bite) isn’t correct. Today, the importance of straight front teeth is taking on an entire new meaning.

The mouth is an engineering miracle, considering the precise and simultaneous coordination of the facial muscles, the jaw and the teeth, necessary to allow eating, speaking and functioning as a human. Such precision, required for long- term mouth stability, is measured in microns. The average diameter of a human hair is 25 microns.

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Unfortunately, biting and chewing tends to move the lower teeth forward, hence crowding occurs, correct function ceases and back teeth begin to chip and break. Bite problems can be seen when gum tissue recedes on individual teeth or when back teeth chip or break.

We can only re-position the front teeth with crowns or braces, and today nearly half of our orthodontic patients are over forty, with some into their eighties. Patients are living much longer and management of their tooth and jaw function is more important than ever for long term preservation of their smiles.

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She graduated from UConn Medical School and completed her Pediatrics residency at Baylor/Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

Dr. Temple joined Beansprout Pediatrics in 2013. He was in private practice in Oregon for 5 years and is board certified in pediatrics and attended residency at Texas Children’s Hospital as well. He enjoys travel medicine and dedicates time to disaster relief.

Dr. Emily Brown joined Beansprout in October of 2017. She is a mother of four and a new Dripping Springs resident. A 2004 Cum Laude graduate of UT Arlington, with a degree from UT Medical School at Houston, she completed her pediatric residency training with Saint Louis University school of Medicine/SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center in 2012.

Natalie Buchanan, CPNP, is a welcome new addition to the Beansprout team as of February 2017. Natalie graduated from Texas Tech with a Masters in nursing. She was a highly regarded NICU nurse at LRMC, and did many of her clinical rotations at Beansprout during her training.

Sarah Berger and Jennifer Loaiza are pediatric board certified nurse practitioners and have been with Beansprout for over two years. They have built a wonderful practice for themselves and have helped tremendously with the growth of our booming practice.

AS A CHILD-CENTERED LIFE COACH, Courtney Harris specializes in guiding tweens and teens who face anxiety, overwhelming feelings and emotional distance by introducing a set of powerful tools that support them and their parents in developing trust, communication, and authentic connection.

Courtney Harris Coaching offers 1:1 sessions and group coaching services to help youth and parents establish or renew strong relationships as they navigate this often challenging transitional time.

During 10 years of classroom teaching, Courtney established a record of excellence in relationship and communitybuilding with her teenage students. She also witnessed the limitations of the school environment to meet every need of every student and, consequently, observed many families seeking extra support during the adolescent years.

Her own research and a decade of experience working with preadolescents and adolescents confirmed how the pressure to get “good” grades, achieve in athletics, and seek social status can provoke acute anxiety. Witnessing this in the lives of so many students led her to a focus on teen empowerment. This work creates a ripple effect, as each young person engages in deep self-exploration that expands to and affects the rest of the family.

Since moving to Austin in 2010, Courtney has mentored over 1,000 young people and their families. From teaching Social and Emotional Learning, to sponsoring community service clubs, to facilitating dialogue-based circles, to publishing a blog for parents, Courtney is dedicated to her work with children and families. She brings compassionate, growth-based practices to families in Central Texas and beyond.

The coaching relationship is a therapeutic, creative collaboration between Courtney and her clients. As partners, each looks objectively at the present situation, envisions and explores the ideal future, and creates concrete steps to get there. There is no diagnosis in coaching; instead, the “gems” (what’s beautiful and working) are leveraged as pathways to transformation. There are no implications of “getting fixed;” rather, the inspiration is to improve oneself and one’s relationships. Clients, teens and parents alike, are treated as experts in their own lives; they are agents of change and power comes from within, unlocked by this collaboration. Intentional family systems work is delicate, personal, and challenging, but taking the time to build strong, open connections in the present develops the foundation for secure, life-long relationships.

Courtney advocates for empowered families through this intense, yet mindful work.

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While UltraShape Power kills the fat cells, VelaShape III tightens the skin and improves pockets of cellulite. VelaShape III is three times more powerful than Wink’s previous VelaShape system!

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Wink’s goal is to enhance each client’s natural beauty with the most advanced, state-of-the-art medical procedures in a relaxing boutique, spa like setting. We want each client to feel comfortable with anti-aging decisions and respect the uniqueness of each one’s needs, budget and expectations. At Wink, clients come in as patients but leave as friends.

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BRACES, INVISALIGN AND retainers never seemed like so much fun as they do at Lakeway Orthodontics. Jeff Dykes DDS, MS and team consistently wow patients while delivering perfect smiles in a fun and laid back office atmosphere. Dr. Dykes has undergone extensive masters level education while studying Orthodontics beyond the regular dental school curriculum at the University of Texas Dental School in Houston. Dr. Dykes makes your top priority his top priority to provide the most ideal smile and bite result possible. He also utilizes the latest technological instruments such as, lowdose X-Ray imaging and 3D virtual treatment software to provide a safe and comfortable treatment experience for every patient. Patients are always remarking how they feel like they are visiting good friends when they come to each appointment!

The spacious treatment area is neatly decorated in the modern hill country decor that makes one feel like they are anywhere but a doctor’s office.

Family and friends are always invited to join the team and patients while at each appointment, in the clinic, but the reception area is a comfortable oasis all it’s own. The beverage center serves up coffee, tea, and water for those enjoying the comfortable quiet in the reception. The free Wifi is not only reliable but fast to allow simple browsing or heavy duty work emails to be done with ease.

The experience is made extremely convenient for busy families by the central location of the office at the corner of Lakeway Blvd and 620 South next to Moreland Properties.

Call Lakeway Orthodontics for your complimentary Orthodontic consultation and meet with Dr. Dykes today to figure out your options!

DR. ROBERT WHITFIELD is a cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon who specializes in cutting-edge techniques for the breast (breast lifts with minimal scarring using Bodytite, DIEP flap breast reconstruction, breast implants), face (surgical tightening without scars with Facetite, neck lifts without general anesthesia, facial fat grafting) and body (combination treatment of areas using Microaire liposuction and Bodytite, Votiva for female rejuvenation, isolated areas of skin tightening with Bodytite, tummy tuck). His philosophy is simple: He always takes the time to do it the right way. Dr. Whitfield treats every patient, whether it’s for filler or a Mommy Makeover, exactly the same. His goal is to deliver the highest quality care.

He wants his patients to leave the office happy with results that exceed their expectations.

Dr. Whitfield is the Vice President of the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation. He was elected to the 2017 Texas Super Doctors list and selected by his peers as Best Doctors in America from 2004-2014 and 2017. He was voted as one of the top doctors in Austin by the Austin Monthly Magazine 2013-2014 and has been recognized as one of the 100 Top Influencers in cosmetic surgery by RealSelf. Dr. Whitfield is an active member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Medical Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

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HE HILLS of Lakeway Country Club, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs, served as the idyllic host for the 10th Annual ClubCorp Charity Classic, sponsored by Rough Hollow.

This charity golf tournament benefitted three different nonprofits: Baylor Scott & White—Central Texas Foundation; Augie’s Quest (an aggressive fundraising effort focused on finding treatments and cures for ALS by supporting the work of the ALS Therapy Development Institute); and ClubCorp Employee Partners Care Foundation, a nonprofit established to help Employee Partners of ClubCorp’s family of Clubs in need of financial assistance in times of crisis. Since its inception in 2007, ClubCorp’s Charity Classic has raised more than $17.3 million benefiting a variety of charities, the local area, and has made a positive impact on many it assists. A portion of the money raised went to help ClubCorp victims of Hurricane Harvey.

General Manager of The Hills of Lakeway Country Club, James Walsh, stated “During our Charity Classic event, our members and employee partners work together with sponsors to showcase our commitment to build and enrich lives.”

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3rd Place Winners: Kent Mitchell, John Pederson, Dan Gamwell, Christian VonDrehle, Bailey Smith 1st Place Winners: Corbin King, Cory Carpenter, Allison Winslett, Brad Fulks Chris Carpenter, Roy Bechtol, Dusty King

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Winners of closest to the pin! Terry Ray, Victor Gonzalez Melissa Mandry, Jessica Tennant, Warren Chirhart, Chadwin Baldwin (all from KW Lake Travis Market Center)

NEW CONSTRUCTION - The Hills of Lakeway “It’s in the Details” • 4-Car Tandem Garage • Great Room with 22 ft ceilings highlighted with reclaimed wood beams that opens to a spacious and inviting Chef’s Kitchen equipped with modern Kitchen Aid appliances!

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• Another Western/Martin Door connects the game room to 500 sf of covered patio.

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Chicago Title Grand Opening at Galleria Oaks STORY BY BROOKE TOELLER PHOTOS BY CATHIE PARSSINEN

The ribbon is cut! It’s official!

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Lisa Munoz, Chicago Title Austin’s Advertising VP; Melissa Benevides

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HE BEE CAVE Chamber of Commerce honored Chicago Title with a ribbon cutting as the title company officially opened the doors to a new office in Bee Cave. Replacing their Hill Country Galleria office, they have moved to Galleria Oaks. Dana Bateman and Jennifer Pospisil, both Senior Escrow Officers, are joined by Lisa Calderon-Walls, Escrow Assistant, and a number of Business Development colleagues, creating a team filled with experience and expertise. Lake Travis Fiddlers set the tone with lively tunes, and We Olive and Wine Bar provided sips and snacks for those present celebrating the move. Since 1847, Chicago Title has delivered top-notch service and expertise to clients by providing safeguards to home and commercial real estate investments.

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Chicago Title’s Tammy Maddox-Meier, Teri Goldstein

Adriene Overstreet, developer of Galleria Oaks A & B; Chicago Title Austin President Charlie Valdes, Jeanne Wolf

Gunnar Smith, Jackie Bienski, Chicago Title, Business Development; Charlie Valdes, President, Chicago Title Austin; Aurelius Sofia Chicago Title Austin President Charlie Valdes, Miguel Benavides, Chicago Title Business Development; Nico Benavides, Phillip Chang and Christine Chau, Texas Urban Realty

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Brad Fulks, Kelly Fain and Bob Kenney with Reilly Realtors®, Mike Keffales, Jackie Bienski, Chicago Title Business Development;Jarah Bergmann, KWLTC; Jack Bodolosky, James Hanfon

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Put on Your Red Shoes and Dance!

STORY AND PHOTOS BY CATHIE PARSSINEN

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ARTON CREEK Country Club’s 8212 Fall Fashion Show, held on Monday, October 22, inspired the audience with a retro-tribute to the 80’s, with music

by David Bowie and Robert Palmer. Estilo Boutique, Chico’s Hill Country Galleria, Chico’s Barton Creek Mall and Gatsby’s Hill Country Galleria and Barton Creek Mall provided the beautiful fall fashions, including a dazzling selection of evening wear. Models radiated a sense of fun and glamor as they showcased fall looks before an enthusiastic group of 8212 members!

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The 8212 Club extends its appreciation to Richard Phillips of Interactive Entertainment Systems for sound and lighting and to the photos taken by Don Rogers of Don Rogers Photography!

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Fashion Show Co-chairs: Julie Mack, Lorrie Groover and Marianna Dydek Waite (look for her on the next page) Johnathan Flanders

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Thank You Lakeway!

It’s been a great year at Lakeway Veterinary Clinic. Our clients and the Lakeway Community have been not only inspirational, but endless in giving. You have helped us raise money for animals in need, supported our Schools, Rescue Organizations, local food bank, and helped us send much needed toothbrushes and supplies to school children in Cambodia!

To show our gratitude, we are once again holding our annual Christmas Fair!

Pictures with Santa | Pony Rides | Exotic Petting Zoo Face Painting | Food and Beverage Saturday, December 16 from 12–4pm

Lakeway Veterinary Clinic 1003 Ranch Rd 620 S., Austin, TX 78734 For more information, call

512-263-2134 Bring your children (both four and two legged! All entertainment is complimentary!) and help us ring in the Holidays!

Lakeway Vet Clinic Dr. Rand Doyle | Dr. Rafael Seda Lozada | Dr. Heidi Moore | Dr. Lyanne Mockler 1003 RR 620 S., Austin, TX 78734 | 512-263-2134 | www.lakewayvet.com Monday – Friday: 8am – 6pm | Saturday: 8am – 4pm | Sunday: 10am – 4pm

Maxine Roberts, Hospice Austin Executive Director Marjorie Mulanax, Vicki Roberts of Presenting Sponsor Lexus of Austin and Lakeway, Ashley Vanderheyden

Lisa Trahan, Dana Harris, both with the St. David’s Foundation Kim Hayes, Liz Sparks

Co-chairs and Platinum Sponsors, Dinah Barksdale and Leslie Timmerman Brittany Morrison, Katie Comer

Hospice Austin’s 2017 Beauty of Life STORY AND PHOTOS BY CATHIE PARSSINEN

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N EAGER crowd of Hospice Austin’s supporters gathered at the JW Marriott at the beginning of October for this annual event that always includes a preprogram shopping extravaganza presented by many of Austin’s most beloved boutiques. While support for the mission of Hospice Austin provided the goal for the Emcee Shannon Wolfson, KXAN gathering, and the shopping highlight offered a secondary incentive, the audience knew the keynote address would justify attendance all by itself. Hospice Austin has established a first-class speaker program, inviting guests who can keep a room full of several hundred women silent and off their mobile phones!

James J. Farmer III, whose landscape and interior designs exude elegance, comfort and harmony, spoke about the inspirations for his work. He is a prolific author and cook and the Editor-at-Large of Southern Living. It was a “Southern Living” crowd that listened intently, mesmerized by tales of his family and growing up in rural town in Georgia. His grandfather was the 14th member of his family to become a Baptist minister, and Farmer identified himself as a “recovering Baptist,” noting that the Episcopal Church has a good recovery program for this affliction! Speaking with an infectious Georgia drawl, he talked affectionately of his mother of whom he said, “She didn’t even have to open her mouth—her hair was big enough to scream Southern.” She would often confirm a special achievement by saying, “They doubled the crust on that one!”

And his mother loved “Carl”. If anyone Carla Cox, Emily George Keynote Speaker: Chef and Author wanted to know who “Carl” was, she James J. Farmer III Maureen Staloch, owner of Redbird would point to her fingernails. So, as Boutique, Stephani Kagan Farmer explained, “My shrimp is ready when it’s the perfect shade of “carl.”

One of the important mantras Farmer learned from his mother was that people eat with their eyes first.

Farmer believes deeply that we feed Dr. Joni Wallace, Susan Lubin, Marcia Levy people, body and soul at our tables.

Farmer’s latest book, A Place to Call Vicki Eidman, Sharon Wilkes Simmons, Melinda Cobert Home, joins the list of his other bestselling titles.

Heather Cooke, Amy Kasling, Anley Walker, Suzanne Grickson

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The 2017 Texas 4000 Team

Texas Tribute 2017 STORY BY CASSIDY HURWITZ PHOTOS COMPLIMENTS OF TEXAS 4000

Jeff Conley, Riddhi Patodia, Krishna Patel, Alex Shrode, Zack Kingsak, Chris Hamborsky, Mikaela Casas, Audrey Nguyen, Nina Lemieux, Amar Sheth, Catherine Butschi, Cienna Taylor

Todd Steward, Texas 4000 Board Member and CEO of St. David’s South Austin Brandi Horne, Tribute Gala Chair Medical Center

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ESPITE THE wind and rain, Texas 4000 for Cancer had their most successful Tribute Gala to date. The funds raised during the 2017 Tribute Gala at the JW Marriott, along with what was raised by the riders throughout the year, resulted in over $1 million in fundraising in 2017. The supporters of Texas 4000 were determined to not let Hurricane Harvey affect the evening, and one board member even drove round trip from Houston on Friday morning to ensure his auction items made it to the event. The 70 riders who biked from Austin to Alaska in the effort to fight cancer were celebrated by the 550 Tribute Gala guests, comprised of alumni, families, and supporters, as their amazing achievement was recognized. Videos portraying the 70-day summer ride reflected the many emotions the riders’ experienced, and shared some of the stories for why they ride.

The Longhorn Network even a created a feature piece on the summer ride, and Texas 4000 played a teaser trailer during the event for everyone to enjoy. The 2017 Texas 4000 riders celebrated throughout the evening as they became Texas 4000 alumni, and the organization inspired others to help put the 15th Texas 4000 team on the road next summer.

Celebrating members of the 2017 Ozarks Team Ozarks Ride

Rider Evan Welsh, Janelle Lance, Kent Lance, Roberta Bondy, Todd Bondy

Rockies Ride

Sierra Ride

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Emerald Point Marina In-the-Water Boat Show STORY BY CATHIE PARSSINEN PHOTOS BY PATTI PIESZCHALA

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OAT ENTHUSIASTS who attended the In-the-Water Boat Show at Emerald Point Marina were reminded again, lest they had forgotten, of the radiant beauty of Lake Travis and the delicious pleasures of boating on it! Although our photographer, Patti Pieszchala arrived in the late afternoon, Buzz Watkins of Sail & Ski told her that the event had been well-attended. This event remains one the best opportunities for boaters to test drive the latest models and to experience firsthand all the newest features. Once you take a lick of that lollipop, you really want to take it home with you! The test drive is always a good sales strategy!

Mark your calendars for the annual Holiday Boat Parade on Dec. 2, sponsored this year by Crosswater Yacht Club, Lakeway Marina, the Reserve Marina, Rough Hollow Yacht Club and Marina and Sail & Ski Yacht Club. Price for entry...a toy for Brown Santa! Line up at 6 pm at Crosswater for the evening holiday ride. All boats will rendezvous at the Gnarly Gar for eats, awards, live music and fun!

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“On the Road Again!”

A great show of support!

The 2nd Annual Ride for the Badge Lakeway Poilice Chief Todd Radford, Steve Langerock, Lakeway Police Foundation

STORY BY CATHIE PARSSINEN PHOTOS BY PATTI PIESZCHALA

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VER THE past decade, Waterways has covered at least a dozen fundraising galas presented by both the Lakeway Police Foundation and the Bee Cave Police Foundation that support officers of the two departments and their families. These events have been held at hotel ballrooms, and the attire has been dressy-if not black tie. And the officers do “clean up real nice!”

However, the draw of riding a Harley through the hills that hug Hwy 71W, headed for the Texas Rangers Heritage Center in Fredericksburg for a presentation honor-

Lindsay Edwards, LTHS student who created the winning design for the 2017 Ride for the Badge Trevor Mathas, LPD Motor Unit; logo; John DeBose, winner of the gun raffle; Andrea Grieg, LPDpd Animal Control; Mark Condos, donor of the gun for the raffle Steve Adams, LPD Motor Unit Andrea Grieg, LPD Animal Control, Steve Howell, LPD Detective; Robin Penz

Steve Wetz, Fredericksburg Chief of Police

Lynn Lollar, VP Lakeway Police Foundation; Margo Festas, Lakeway Police Foundation; Robert Stubbs, President, Lakeway Police Foundation

Virgil Holdman, Luckenback Store and Security (center in dark blue shirt) with friends

Joe Porche, Claudete Gunsalus

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ing and supporting law enforcement (with a side of BBQ) and then on to Luckenbach for an after-party may have had a lot more appeal for the officers! Not all of them attended, but several Lakeway police officers and other Central Texas law enforcement “Rode for the Badge!” Both Trevor Mathas and Steve Adams from the LPD Motor Unit joined the motorcycle brigade. And check out Andrea Greig…she looks serious!

The early morning event began with a time-honored Texas tradition: coffee and breakfast tacos! The delicious fuel for the ride was provided by High 5 in Lakeway. At 10:30 am, kickstands were up, and only the open road lay ahead.

Celebrity riders included Tony Schumacher, a 8X NHRA Top Fuel World Champion with 81 career wins, and Senior, TV personality on “Full Throttle Saloon.”

During the presentation at the Texas Rangers Heritage Center, Lake Travis High School student, Lindsay Edwards, was honored for creating the winning submission for the design for the 2017 Ride for the Badge Logo. You can see her award-winning design on the first page of this feature.

The greater Lake Travis Community enjoys a remarkable degree of safety. However, increasing growth has brought new challenges. We recognize that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and are indebted to those who provide the prevention.

Truckin’ past Poodie’s Texas T & The Shine Runners

John Suchyta, VP, Lakeway Citizens Police Academy

Arthur Chavez, High 5 Restaurant Manager (provider of the pre-ride breakfast)

Stacy Edwards, Logo design winner Lindsay Edwards, Gary Gay

Luckenbach’s Rick Boss

Portrait of Hondo Brouch who bought Luckenbach in 1971 and transformed it into the music venue it is today

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LPD Sgt. Eric Barto, Sheldon Banta, LPD K-9 Roger Hornsby, Joe Porche Trevor Mathas, LPD Motor Unit

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Chris Rios, Texas Capital Bank; Monica Guzmán, Board of Directors; Yannis Banks

Board member Monica Crowley, Chairman of the Board, Honorees Pete and Tomi Winstead, Guest speaker, Ron Hall Lane Prickett; Susan Prickett

10th Annual Caritas of Austin Words of Hope STORY AND PHOTOS BY CATHIE PARSSINEN

Co-chair Gary Farmer honors Pete and Tomi Winstead with the 2017 Harvey Penick award Barney Briggs, Lynn Winstead

Marcia Levy, Judy Berkowitz, Sheeley Zausmer Sonja Holt, Event Co-chair; Beth Granger, Joe Holt, Event Co-chair and Community Advisory Board Member

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HE PRESENTATION of the 2017 Harvey Penick Award to Tomi and Pete Winstead highlighted the Caritas of Austin’s 10th Annual “Words of Hope” dinner and program on September 14th at the JW Marriott. For 26 years, the Harvey Penick Award for Excellence in the Game of Life has honored a prominent community leader whose achievements as a steward of community trust mirror the accomplishments of the first recipient, golf legend Harvey Penick.

The list of accomplishments that flesh out Tomi and Pete Winstead’s past 30 years in Austin is long indeed and reveals just why they were chosen for this prestigious honor. It reads like a love letter to Austin, the community they call home and one that they have been proud to serve with their time, their talent and their treasure.

Following the award presentation, featured speaker Ron Hall, author of Same Kind of Different as Me and What Difference Do It Make returned to share the powerful story of his life-changing friendship with a homeless drifter named Denver Moore that he met through his wife, who volunteered at a homeless shelter. Ron

Co-chair Gary Farmer, Heritage Title Company; Sandy Youman, Kerry Hall, Chris Rios

Jay Endejan, Gary Buford, Community Advisory Board; Madison Netherton, Dana Williams

Executive Director Jo Kathryn Quinn Michael Steedley, Frost Bank; Susan Steedley

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Ernest and Sarah Butler, 2013 Harvey Penick Award Winners; Executive Director Jo Kathryn Quinn

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chronicled the story of this friendship at the inaugural Words of Hope ten years ago. The film adaptation of Some Kind of Different as Me will premiere in theaters on October 20, 2017.

Caritas is one of the oldest charities in Austin, founded on May 29, 1984 by Father (subsequently Monsignor) Richard McCabe.

Despite its Catholic origins, McCabe’s ecumenical outreach built a broad base of interfaith support for Caritas that has endured across the decades.

Caritas celebrates 53 years of service to the needy in Austin, providing food, housing, medical care, refugee services and job search assistance. It gives priority to a “housing-first” approach, and to a “housing everywhere” approach, believing that the full integration of people in neighborhoods throughout the city will create a more vibrant Austin for all.

Andrea Griswold, Board of Directors member Larry Graham, representing partner sponsor Texas Gas Services

Tracy Snodgraa, Board of Directors; Kenneth Snodgrass, Kathy and Paul Morlan Spicer

Gaines Bagley, Terry Frey, Mary Beth and Bill Leasure

Event Co-chairs Gary and Susan Farmer

Avery Ceshker, Jaden Ceshker, Tomi Winstead, center, surrounded by her grandchildren:(l) Avery Ceshker, Jaden Ceshker, (l) Lainie Mabe, Talan Ceshker Bill Rogers, Dax Berkendorfer, Allison West, Kammy West, Troy West, Board of Directors

Local Swans Soar with the Stars in Dance Institute Gala 2017 STORY BY CATHIE PARSSINEN PHOTOS COMPLIMENTS OF DANCE INSTITUTE

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ANCE INSTITUTE, in its 10th season under the direction of founder/owner Linda Holland, presented Dance Institute Gala 2017 benefiting the New York City Dance Alliance College Scholarship Foundation on October 21st at 7:30 pm, at the beautiful Austin ISD Performing Arts Center. The NYCDA Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit charity and awards millions of dollars to dancers across the country to help them realize the dream of pursuing a college education. Dance Institute is the home studio to many outstanding, award-winning elite dancers who compete at the national level, including at The NYCDA National Finale Competition each summer. Past students from DI have received NYCDA Foundation college scholarships to The Julliard School, Marymount Manhattan and Point Park University.

Dance Institute Gala 2017 is a professional production where DI’s advanced dancers share the stage with world renowned artists! Industry professionals from the Cincinnati Ballet and the Richmond Ballet were guest stars for this charitable event.

Cervilio Amador and Melissa Gelfin, principal dancers from the Cincinnati Ballet, performed pieces from both Romeo & Juliet and Le Corsaire. Maggie Small and Mate Szentes from the Richmond Ballet performed the leads in Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake (from Act II). Also premiering were Darrell Moultrie’s Instances of the Invigorated and Francisco Gella’s Rachmaninov Piano Concerto.

Holland states that producing a show of this caliber is a huge undertaking.

“I am always looking for opportunities for my students to learn. Dancing Swan Lake Act 2 was a first for us as my dancers had never danced in a full-length Ballet nor done corps de ballet work. With an average age of 13.9, my dancers were exceptional! Both Cervilio and Maggie have taught at DI’s Summer Intensives and have watched the school and dancers grow. We have talked about doing a show like this for years but needed to wait until our dancers were ready for the task. Our guests were impressed with our dancing and professionalism and blended quickly into the production. I couldn’t be more pleased.

Bravo! What a huge success for our inaugural Gala and fund raiser!”

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