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19 f e ature S Think BiG | 30 A mom’s love leads to Brookwood in Georgetown get ting to know georgetown
Sousanna, the Best of My Children | 36
A woman reunites with the family she left behind in Greece EXTRA VIEW
Brave Enough to Fill the Boots | 42
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Ice Cream, You Scream… | 54
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Handmade ice cream cakes at Baskin-Robbins
Mayday! Mayday! | 52
Dale’s Essenhaus: Where Everyone is a “Local” | 56
Concealed Confidence | 48
Pest control company answers distress calls a HEALTHY view
Project Empowerment | 59
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Live and Learn
Family finds more than vampires in Forks, Washington, area
Beyond Twilight | 63
Mission trips to Guatemala keep a family busy
a natural view
How’s That Work
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New community garden nourishes Georgetown
what’s cookin’
a Giving view
Recipes from Dale’s Essenhaus satisfy hungry folks
A Pair of Combat Boots | 19
Grassroots movement puts on boots to help veterans A FITNESS VIEW
Hunting and Fishing for Health | 21
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a Traveler’s view
How Does This Garden Grow? | 16
Greetings | 6
a Business view
d e pa rt m ents A Sixteen-Year Obsession with Optimism | 11
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A Close-up look at Wildflowers | 60 A look at Tom Shands’ stunning photographs
’Round the Corner Comes… the Bookmobile | 69
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Are You Sitting on Gold? | 65
Learn from the Best | 67
Recipes from Dale’s Kitchen | 71
Tips from Pro Bill Easterly
Events | 74 Georgetown Live | 75
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Saving Pets and Lives | 78
Achievements make Georgetown’s animal shelter shine
A Sun City club gives and gets health benefits from the outdoors
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EDITOR’S NOTE
Want to hear the song of my new backyard boarder? Visit http:// www.allaboutbirds. org/guide/Chuck-willswidow/sounds to hear the Chuck’s-will-widow’s cry and to see a photograph of the bird.
Since the weather has warmed, all kinds of flying, crawling, and singing creatures have been visiting my backyard. I’m not one to fuss much about the living things that share space with us in Georgetown. I know they each have their good purpose in nature. But there is one new resident in my backyard whose sole purpose, it seems, is to keep my family awake half the night. Every evening, about the time the sun collapses behind the oaks and cedars, a strange, sharp sound begins to cut through the thicket behind my house. It isn’t quite a chirp, and it’s not quite a song. The first time I heard it, it sounded like the whistle of a high-tech hula hoop slicing the air. I was intrigued. But after about fifteen minutes of this, his (or her?) cry became the audible version of a water torture test. This bird, the Chuck-will’s-widow, whistles the same wacky tune—three precise, unchanging notes—over and over again. You’d think he’d drive himself nuts. But no, every night he starts up, like a baby with colic, crying out the same three notes. I had to know more about the creature that was causing my family to wake up grumpy and with eyes the color of tomatoes. So I did a little research and found that the Chuck-will’s-widow is a well-camouflaged bird that looks more like a peeling tree branch than an avian species. He has a short, flat head and a squat neck. He sports feathers the color of dirt and rotting leaves to help him blend into his surroundings. Nevertheless, despite his unimaginative tune and a physique reminiscent of petrified wood, this noisy creature does have a worthwhile purpose. I learned that he catches flying insects such as June beetles. (I have noticed fewer beetles camping out in my garage this year.) July not only brings new backyard creatures, but new ideas. As you flip the pages of this issue, you’ll find, for example, new ways to use your land to bring forth nature’s fresh bounty. And for those of you with children, or who just love a good new read, don’t miss the update on the Georgetown Library’s new Bookmobile. Yes, July seems to be the month for many things new. And even though Mr. Chuck keeps us up at night with his incessant, redundant cry, we can all sleep better (figuratively, if not practically) knowing there’ll be fewer moths diving into our punch. Now, that’s something new!
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Emily Treadway Alicea Jones Nancy Bacchus Christine Switzer Meredith Morrow Cindy Weigand Karen Lange April Jones Rachel Brownlow Carol Hutchison Contributing Photographers
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Felix and Laura Hernandez’s mantra for the Guatemalan people. Their micro-loan program grants start-up money for businesses. Entrepreneurs pay the money back when they turn a profit. A few years ago, the couple brought used sewing machines, donated by Georgetown residents, to Guatemala. A local seamstress taught small sewing classes, mentoring budding tailors. “It’s so cool to see them grow and better themselves and their families,” Laura says. Although their mission work has evolved over time, the goal of Gifts from God Ministries has remained steadfast: to help the people of Guatemala. In the beginning, Felix and Laura would drive down via Mexico, bringing supplies and goods to provide for material needs. For safety, they now wing it, flying south to provide for people’s needs from within the nation of Guatemala itself and bringing along 600 care packages
to give away. The couple owns two houses in Guatemala, one in Guatemala City and one in San Miguel Uspantan. Each home houses large teams that coordinate groups of Americans who assist them annually on mission projects. In Guatemala City, the teams work closely with the orphanage Amor del Niño (Love for the Child). In the village of San Miguel Uspantan, they serve a school for children with disabilities. They also assist churches in a variety of ways. Every three months, Laura and Felix make extra trips to plan and prepare. Each spring, they let the orphanage know when the team will arrive so that the staff can
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Obsession with Optimism from page 11 prepare for vacation, knowing that the kids and the grounds are in good hands. The team does everything from daily laundry to building walls. In 2005, the team constructed a computer lab for the school for children with disabilities, providing new computers, loaded up with software, and printers donated by Charles Lance of Georgetown. On the same trip, Charles also donated a car to a pastor in Uspantan. Last year, donated monies purchased two new stoves for the orphanage, which accommodates 50 to 55 youngsters and had been operating an antiquated four-burner stove for years. The children are eight and under, but most are babies and toddlers. Laura’s main ministry at the orphanage involves spending quality time with the babies, since no one is available to nurture them much of the time. Other ministry focuses include staffing medical missions and providing water purification systems from EDGE Outreach to schools, churches, and local hospitals. Each year, Felix tests each system to make sure it’s in proper working order. Although children and the
elderly are the main recipients of their goodwill, the medical missions are open to all. Recently, two doctors and three nurses treated close to 500 people in three days, in family practice fashion. How do Felix and Laura fund their work? Project expenses are mainly funded by Georgetown donors. Additionally, Felix and Laura set aside a percentage of business profits to cover their personal expenses incurred on each trip, along with a free ride for at least one
team member. Rather than simply sending money, Felix explains, “Our idea is to go and do the work. That way we ensure that 100% of donations go to the people of Guatemala.” Furthermore, it cuts down on labor costs. Guatemala City is urban and in some ways modern, but San Miguel Uspantan, in contrast, is rural and antiquated. Mothers carry babies on their back and supplies on their head. The village is 98% Mayan, and most people still wear native garb. There’s one restaurant in the village, but no guarantees about the food’s origins, so Felix and Laura recommend eating in the city. Fortunately, Felix speaks not only Spanish and English, but the local Mayan dialect as well. Any chance Felix and Laura will be slowing down? Not likely! They’re in the planning stages of building a retirement home. Because the government can scarcely help Guatemalans in need, many elderly have no place to go if their loved ones have passed on when they need care. Felix and Laura have already secured property, and their goal is to build within five years. Apparently, slamming on the brakes is not an option—when you have a dream.
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paign because it’s so easy to get Americans who serve in active involved. All I had to do—all anymilitary duty,” says Larry. “When one has to do—is get on a pair of we put our boots on, that’s a boots to show support.” reminder that there are people Five professional women just like us who have sacrificed from Texas—Sherri Reuland, their lives to protect ours. WearGinger Giles, Mariae Bul, Heather ing these boots also makes a Sholl, and Leigh Ann Ranslem— donation to charities that seek founded the Boot Campaign to care for the growing number in 2009 to show appreciation of wounded military veterans, for active military and to raise whether those wounds are physiawareness of the challenges cal or emotional combat wounds.” that returning soldiers face. The The Boot Campaign thrives on campaign sells signature “Give media appearances by the Boot Back” boots and merchandise and Girls, celebrity endorsements passes on 100 percent of proceeds by country music artists and to partner charities that support NASCAR drivers, among veterans, such as the Armed In addition to purchasing “Give Back” combat Forces Foundaboots and merchandise, individuals can suption and Lone Survivor Founport the Boot Campaign by organizing an office dation. “Boot Challenge” and volunteering with local “Wearing events. Businesses, organizations, and civic ‘Give Back’ groups can help the Boot Campaign keep operatcombat boots ing expenses low through donations and in-kind provides a way sponsorships. For more information about the to say ‘thank you’ to the more Boot Campaign, see www.bootcampaign.com. than 1.4 million
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others, and community events like the Granger Smith 100-Mile Boot Walk from Austin to Fort Hood each April. “People all over the country have a huge desire to show their appreciation for our service men and women but don’t know how,” Larry says. “The campaign gives a community a way to say ‘thank you’ just by getting on their combat boots and walking a day in them.” Larry embraced full-time work with the Boot Campaign after serving two years on its advisory council. “I left what I thought was my dream job as an artist manager because I knew in my heart that I could do more good for our veterans,” he explains. “I’m working harder than I ever have, but I’m also having more fun. I’m part of an incredible team, and I know we’re going to change the way people look at veteran causes. When that happens, there’s no telling how many lives can be changed.”
Find the Olympic Rings. Each month we hide an object somewhere in the magazine. If you can find it, you could win a prize! In this issue, the Olympic Rings you see here are hidden somewhere! Find it and email the correct location to graphics@viewmagazineinc.com or snail-mail the answer to Georgetown View Magazine, P.O. Box 2281, Georgetown, TX 78627. This month’s winning answer will be selected at random, and will win a four tickets to the Round Rock Express game (with parking and fireworks) August 6 against Las Vegas. The June winner was Charlene Magee, she found the Bow Tie on page 67. CONGRATS CHARLENE!
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he men and women of the Sun City Hunting and Fishing Club know a thing or two about the health benefits of hunting and fishing. While neither sport provides a heart-pounding, sweat-inducing workout, both hunting and fishing—walking, wading, casting, aiming—engage the lungs, heart, and various muscle groups to deliver a degree of dexterity and muscle tone, especially in the arms, shoulders, and back. Whether fishing or hunting, members know that connecting to nature is important to health. Soaking up vitamin D from sunlight and inhaling the oxygen emitted by trees nourishes the body. Simply spending time outside, under wide-open Texas skies, does wonders for the mind and the body. And so does sharing the outdoors with others. The club, which boasts 300 members, wants others to experience the physical and mental benefits of fly, off shore, deep
sea, and bay fishing, as well as eat a hot dog lunch and then learn of deer and wild game huntabout fishing. During these visits ing. The club’s philanthropic to Sun City, the kids handle fishing efforts have far-reaching effects lures, try their hands at casting, on the Georgetown community. and practice various fishing techThe club provides opportunities niques. The club hopes that the for soldiers who are recovering kids will remember the skills they from the trauma and injuries of learn for a lifetime. war to “get away from it all” by Monthly meetings keep the gripping firearms for pleasure group on task and organized for instead of necessity. Many Ft. the approximately twenty-five Hood soldiers from the Wounded guided hunting and fifty guided Warriors program participate in fishing trips that the club takes club-sponsored fishing and hunteach year. After eleven years of ing events as part of their readjustment to civilian life. The group firmly believes in the old adage, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” They implement this philosophy by inviting school children and kids from the Boys Jerry Hardner at a quail hunt at Dime Box, TX and Girls Club to
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trolling for prime fishing holes, club members have the hot spots down pat. Most destinations are in Texas (Gulf of Mexico, Lake Tawakoni, Lake Bastrop, Fayette County, Trading House, Lake Falcon, and Choke Canyon), but the sports bug has taken the group as far as Canada and Brazil. Contests are held for those who catch the biggest or most crappie, white bass, hybrid bass, striped bass, black bass, speckled trout, or red fish. When it comes to feeding people for a day, the club does that just as well at its annual fish fry fundraiser. The fish fry serves over 550 folks and is, by far, the largest annual event at Sun City. Proceeds from the batter-fried fish event go right back into the community. The Boys and Girls Club, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and Georgetown Corp of Engineers are beneficiaries of the event. The Sun City Hunting and Fishing Club is about so much more than “fun in the sun.” The members reel in others in the community to share their love of the outdoors. Doing so is good for their health—and for the health of the community.
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Inspiration and Impact Daily moments provide the catalyst for artist Sonia Colonna-Mathis
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he three artists, clutching paint brushes, gathered over the blank 4’ by 4’canvas. Almost as if someone said “go!” all three began to paint at the same time. And in under three hours they stepped back to survey the results of their collaboration: between the loose ink dripped and poured onto the canvas, the empty spaces were filled with detailed sharpie drawings, threedimensional recycled plastics, and strokes painted with toothbrushes. Almost every month, Sonia Colonna-Mathis, artist and owner of Stinger Studio, collaborates with fellow local artists Hyunsuk Erickson and Doug Nagle to create art that unites their different signature styles and techniques. Sonia says, “It’s always a little surprising when you back up and see three people working so frantically and having to work with each other so fast and so intuitively; it’s amazing to see that we actually pulled some-
thing together that was finished.” For Sonia, this is blissfully routine; each day is often a spontaneous experiment in creating art. A Family of Artists Collaborating with talented artists is familiar territory for Sonia. A few weekends ago, she spent the day painting with her husband Carlton and her kids, Carson and Luna, using acrylic ink and water.
They titled the highly textured work of layered art “A Fine Mess.” Budding young artists, the kids are quickly learning the value of creativity and self-expression. Sonia hopes that by creating art “in a way that’s healthy for them, good for the environment, and good for them, that they can cope. It’s a really a good way of coping with whatever is happening in their life.”
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Sonia remembers sitting at a canvas, painting a giraffe for an upcoming birthday party, when Carson, only two at the time, came into the room. Suddenly, Sonia saw a little hand reach up and begin drawing with her on the painting. “Hey! Get your own canvas!” she laughingly told him. Always one to encourage art, Sonia then set her small toddler in front of his very own blank canvas and watched as he reached for a large brush with three different colors. In minutes, Carson had created a stunning work of art, a cherished painting that today hangs in their living room. Inspiration and Technique While painting with her kids is always an inspiring endeavor, Sonia draws a good bit of inspiration from quietly watching nature and the quirkiness of animals and bugs; nature resonates in many of her paintings. Frogs, butterflies, owls, and beetles artfully creep into many of her pieces. Sonia began working with oils while completing her BFA at the University of Texas and then later transitioned to acrylics as she became more mindful of toxins. She discovered that painting with acrylics and then adding in pastels allowed her to use color-on-color and build thin layers to create the same rich effect as oil painting in her work. In turn, Sonia says, she was able to “work faster and make decisions more boldly, so the paintings were changing and getting a little bit brighter.”
Sonia demonstrates to her daughter Luna, the “Michelangelo-method” of painting
Stinger Studio Sonia creates much of her art in her studio. Launched two years ago in November, the goal of Stinger Studio is to inspire people, to allow them “to come in and connect with something enough to where they know they want to live with it.” Sonia says, “I love that. I love what it means to the people that buy the art, and I love what it means to the artist that’s created it.” She recognizes the tough decision buyers face when investing in a piece that will most likely be part of their daily lives for several decades. Sonia pays particular attention not only to the work created, but also to the details involved in framing each unique piece; it’s not unusual to find her doubling or even tripling
Sonia with daughter Luna, son Carson, and husband Carlton.
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frames together, a subtle effect that enhances the artwork. Every other month, the studio hosts an inspiring new event highlighting a series from a local artist or group of local artists. During July and August, the studio is debuting “To Be or Not To Be … Nude,” a Shakespearean take on figurative art. Sonia explains, “There are so many artists who prefer to work figuratively, and, well, they’re all painting nudes! And there’s nowhere they can hang them and certainly not sell them.” The event will give over twenty figurative artists a comfortable place to present their breathtaking work. And later, in early fall, Sonia has planned a showcase titled, “Social Graces and Interworkings,” an intricate display of her most recent work involving “all the stuff that’s happening in [her] brain.” To Sonia, art is important because, “For the artist, it allows them to understand better who they are and how they heal and connect with other people; for most everyone else it, in a lot of ways, it’s a reminder of the places they enjoyed and things that shaped them into the people that they are—things that touch a nerve for their spiritual growth and their social development.” Sonia is keenly aware of the daily impact art has on humanity. In continually discovering new and inventive ways to introduce, create, and inspire art in everyone around her, Sonia is a part of that impact.
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Gallery Off the SQUare An Artist Cooper Ative Come visit “Gallery Off the Square,” a unique artist cooperative located in historic downtown Georgetown. Over thirty talented local artists display their multi-media original art in a non-profit cooperative formed over a year ago. Gallery Off the Square is located at 610 South Main Street within the frame shop, the framers Gallery and as a coop, is solely operated by its members. the arts are alive as the artists change out their exhibits each month and host a reception for the public every first friday of the month from 6:00–8:00 pm. their multi-media art includes paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, stained glass and mosaics, all created by local artisans. to be a member of the coop, work has to be juried and approved by a committee. Several volunteer committees within its membership operate the coop. the membership supports the developing arts in Georgetown and has a display wall reserved for members of the Williamson County art Guild. Come see for yourself, go to www.galleryoffthesquare.org or call 512-863-2214.
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ike mothers everywhere, Erin Kiltz wants what’s best for her children. Last year she attended a meeting with educators at Georgetown High School to ask, “So what’s next for Gracie?” “They couldn’t believe I didn’t know,” Erin says. To say Gracie’s options were limited was an understatement. Gracie Kiltz has physical and intellectual disabilities. Born with Down syndrome, she was diagnosed with leukemia at two. By three, after numerous rounds of chemotherapy, Gracie had suffered complications that left her fully dependent, with severe brain damage. “Everything we’ve worked so hard to attain—life skills, social skills—all of that just ends after high school,” a frustrated Erin says. “Our world has come so far in providing all kinds of educational support and inclusion, and then there’s nothing but a black hole.” Erin admits to crying all the way home after learning the news, but she’s not the kind of woman to wallow in her tears. Instead, she began “to research different programs all over the nation about post-high school vocational programs for our special needs children.” Five or six caught her attention, but the one that immediately attracted her was closer to home: the Brookwood community in Brookshire, Texas. “All I can say,” Erin explains, “is when my husband and I visited Brookwood, I felt like Dorothy in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ She lands in Oz and opens the door, and the world immediately goes from black and white to color. That was Brookwood.” People around the world have heard of the Brookwood community, and for good reason. “Brookwood places high, high value on these kids. They’re not trying to
Bradley and Chris planting seeds in the sunflower garden
‘fix’ them. They celebrate their ‘neuro-differences.’” Brookwood believes their citizens need to know who they are, have relationships with others, and do something meaningful with their lives. “They give these kids purpose,” Erin says. “They’re celebrated and empowered.” Brookwood’s philosophy is that “work is not an ethic—it’s an instinct.” Regardless of abilities, every citizen of Brookwood finds a place and a job. “Whatever these kids can do,” Erin explains, “that is going to be incorporated into their work. They make beautiful things to sell.” With revenues of over five million dollars a year, Brookwood and its citizens sustain a third of their operating budget through their three enterprises: horticulture, pottery, and consumables. Now, for the first time in 26 years, Brookwood has chosen to expand their community and program—right here in Georgetown. “It’s a humbling and exciting thing,” Erin says, modestly, since her determination and hard work played a huge part in this venture. Last spring Erin began Light Texas, a pilot program modeled after Brookwood. After witnessing her success and the substantial support received from the city
and community of Georgetown, Brookwood officially absorbed the Light Texas program last August. Jill Weiland, whose daughter Chelsea now attends Brookwood in Georgetown, has been amazed by the outpouring of community support. “I am so very thankful that Georgetown has embraced our kids. Without the support we’ve received from the community, we wouldn’t have a program.” “Every person who has heard about BiG has opened their doors,” Erin concurs. “Every church that has heard of us has opened their doors.” Brookwood in Brookshire has its own campus and residential facility. At this time, Brookwood in Georgetown is a four-day-a-week vocational program. They don’t have their own building, so they meet at Georgetown Church of Christ. Previously, Faith Lutheran and Main Street Baptist had also hosted BiG. “We’re conscious of wearing out our welcome,” Erin says, who is looking for the right property but hasn’t found it. Yet Erin isn’t concerned. “I know [Brookwood in Brookshire] started out with very humble roots, and we’re doing the same.”
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THINK BIG from page 31 Humble or not, Jill Weiland has already seen BiG’s fruits of labor with her daughter, Chelsea. “Since she started BiG, I have seen a twinkle in her that wasn’t there before. She walks a little taller and shows much more confidence in social situations. She talks and chatters with everyone now and is eager to show others what she’s accomplished.” “The reality is,” Erin says, “our adults with intellectual disabilities are square pegs we’re trying to cram into round holes. Brookwood is a square-hole community, and these kids fit perfect.” Jill agrees. “Brookwood allows Chelsea to be creative and productive in a safe environment surrounded by people who care about her.” BiG has only two paid staff members, both with special education backgrounds. Everyone else volunteers, including BiG’s director, Erin herself. “Most of the volunteers are moms or people who have been touched by a special needs individual,” Erin says. Currently, BiG has 55 trained volunteers, but they are always on the
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For more information about volunteering, donating, or enrolling a citizen, contact Erin Kiltz at erink@brookwoodcommunity.org. For more information about Brookwood or BiG, visit www.brookwoodcommunity.org. You can also “like” BiG on Facebook to receive updates and learn more about the program. lookout for more. “Volunteers are our lifeblood,” says Jill. Many, many people and businesses in Georgetown have already volunteered their talents and facilities. Community Montessori School of Georgetown offered a plot of land where BiG citizens have planted sunflowers. “One seed at a time,” Erin says with a smile. Last year 1,700 sunflower seeds were planted. The goal for this year is 3,000. Besides horticulture, BiG citizens have learned pottery, flower arranging, and baking. Ironstone has given a small corner in its store for The BiG Shop, where BiG volunteers and citizens sell their stunning pottery and amazing food products, like jars of jalapeño peanut brittle. Pottery is Chelsea Weiland’s favorite
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class at BiG. “I like rolling out the clay and tracing the pattern with the tools,” she says. “I just like it.” “Brookwood gives Chelsea a variety of things to work on every day—pottery, cooking, horticulture, and even regular physical exercise,” Jill says. “Chelsea never has the opportunity to say she’s bored.” In March, BiG sent a batch of jewelry handcrafted by its citizens to Brookwood in Brookshire for approval to sell. Alyssa Manuel, a high school senior at GHS, had heard about BiG from Susan Upshaw, the transition coordinator, and said, “I think I can teach those citizens how to make jewelry”—and she did. Alyssa, who has been completely blind since the age of two, is the perfect example of what BiG hopes to achieve with its own citizens. She has learned a skill, and she gives back to the community, using what she has accomplished. Brookwood in Georgetown is still a fledgling effort, but with all the amazing support and volunteers it has already garnered within the community, how could it go wrong? Brookwood and Georgetown should be proud. “Someday Georgetown won’t be known just for its beautiful square or its university,” Jill Weiland says. “It will be known for having Brookwood in its community, too.”
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anyiotis Dimopoulous swooped Sousanna, his youngest child, up in his arms. She always felt secure when her father swaddled her this way. “I love you,” he whispered through her sun-bleached curls. Panyiotis adored all four of his children, but from the moment Sousanna was born, he knew his affection for her would be different. Perhaps he instinctively believed that Sousanna would be the last child born to him. “You are the best of my children.” Her father had whispered these words to her many mornings before leaving to work in the vegetable fields of Pyrgos, Greece. But this morning his tone was different. Tragic. Final. “And you will live like a queen, I promise,” he said. Sousanna searched her father’s eyes—eyes the color of the Aegean Sea. She saw the sadness. He gave her the egg he had boiled for her breakfast and hugged her again. This last hug and the certainty of her father’s love would help fortify Sousanna for the journey ahead.
A Wrenching Decision Weeks earlier, Panyiotis had come home from the fields to find a man waiting for him in the small courtyard entrance of his one-room mud brick home. Mr. Georgatos (a pseudonym) was tall and wore a suit and Panama hat. He eyed the Dimopoulous children, especially little Sousanna. He was a Greek-American lawyer on a mission to take Greek children back to America for illegal adoption. “Let me take Sousanna to America. You are just a poor farmer who cannot take care of your family. She will be treated like a queen in America,” he coaxed. Panyiotis threw Mr. Georgatos off his property. “Never come back here,” he said. Mr. Georgatos did come back, several times. And each time, after Panyiotis said “No,” he surveyed the meager one-room homes in his village, the war-torn churches, the pillaged burial sites. World War II and the civil war had ended just a decade earlier, and the land still ached with poverty and starvation.
Is this all my little Sousanna has to look forward to? The best of my children? At least in America, she could get food and shelter, he reasoned. Besides, this Mr. Georgatos promised to return Sousanna to Greece in two years when recovery would surely be under way in Pyrgos. Panyiotis reluctantly agreed to let Sousanna go to America. She will have food and be treated like a queen there. The following morning, Emilia Dimopoulous squeezed Sousanna’s hand until it hurt. Why is Mama holding my hand so tight? Sousanna wondered as they stared down the empty road. Her mother had always been so gentle. Then a green convertible painted with white lightning bolts stirred the dirt as it came down the road toward Sousanna and her mother. Mr. Georgatos vaulted out of his car, sporting a crisp white suit and panama hat. “Hello, Sousanna, are you ready to go?” he asked the child. Sousanna’s mother held her hand tighter. “You must come now,
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her family in Greece to live in a strange country. She didn’t Sousanna.” Mr. Georgatos know English and couldn’t ungestured toward the car, where derstand why everyone lived in Sousanna spotted a doll in the separate rooms. back seat. The doll was as big Don’t cry, Sousanna, the as Sousanna and had beautiful best of my children. You will be blonde curls, crystal blue eyes, treated like a queen. and pretty lace socks. Sousanna Veta didn’t know what a stared in amazement. This is to queen was or why it felt so be mine? bad to be treated like one. The Mr. Georgatos opened the car new clothes were pretty, but door, and Sousanna climbed Veta was miserable. She clung in the back seat and grabbed to the memory of her father’s the doll. As the car accelerwords and the love her family in ated down the street, Sousanna Greece had lavished on her. Veta’s current family, Bob, Nikki, Matt, Easton, Mary and Ben, Emma, Veta, heard her name. She turned Hudson and Lucy, her dog Retha enrolled Veta in kinaround to see her mother chasdergarten, and she gradually ing the car. But in moments, her learned to speak English. Veta made good grades and stayed mother was out of sight. out of trouble. The love she had received from her parents Sousanna and several other Greek children were taken to a in Greece, though now far away, sustained her. Though she home in Patra, about three hours northwest of Pyrgos, where never fit in with her American family, she knew that on the they were taught a few English words and some American other side of the world, she had people who loved her, and customs. She landed in Oklahoma a few months later where this kept her spirits up when discouragement threatened to her new parents, Retha and Buddy Knox, and their previously overwhelm her. At eighteen, she left the Knox adopted Greek son, Jay, met her. The home to enter Texas A&M. Knox family paid Mr. Georgatos $5,000 for Sousanna. New Life in America Retha changed six-year-old Sousanna’s name to Veta Knox and took her to Sears for American clothes. The new crinoline slip reminded Sousanna of the doll in the green car. Retha wanted a daughter who would love and adore her. But Sousanna— now Veta—couldn’t love Retha like that. The only mother she loved was in Greece. Veta cried herself to sleep every night. She didn’t understand why she had to leave
From top: Veta arrives in America from Greece greeted by Buddy, Reatha, and Jay Knox. Greek dancing in Prygos with Uncle George, Veta, and Alhanasia. Veta’s father Panyiotis Dimopoulous. Veta’s brother Nickos with her mother Emilia.
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News from Home One day, when Veta checked her campus mailbox, she found a letter with jagged handwriting and a Greek stamp. Excitement rose from her stomach to her throat. She sprinted across campus to find her fiancé, Bob Stratmann, so they could read the letter together. The letter was from Nikos, Veta’s brother in Greece. He had been searching for her since the “bad man tricked our father” fifteen years earlier. He had even taken an oath not to marry until he found his baby sister. Three years later, Veta and her Greek family were reunited in Pyrgos. Since then, Veta and her husband, Bob, have made several trips to Greece, taking time off from the dance classes she teaches at Arts Avenue Studio in Georgetown. And Veta’s mother, Emilia, and her family have visited Veta and Bob here in Georgetown. Veta’s father died soon after Nikos found Veta in Texas. “But,” Veta says, “he died peacefully, knowing that I, the best of his children, had been well cared for in America.”
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ohn Paul DeJoria doesn’t pull punches when it comes to defending and caring for animals. He was an animal lover and animal advocate long before it was cool. As a young man working for a major hair care company in the 1970s, John Paul watched the daily routine of scientists taking marmoset monkeys out of their cages to conduct painful experiments on their eyes and skin, then placing them back in their dark, lockerstyle boxes. “I felt so sorry for those little marmosets,” John Paul remembers. He had a gut feeling the work wasn’t necessary. “A lot of vice-presidents of research and development didn’t want to lose their jobs, so they convinced the executive staff they had to test on animals for the safety of the public. That’s baloney,” John Paul says. He realized something had to be done. So, over thirty years ago, he made a controversial decision that would later prove to be a positive change in the cosmetic industry. Booting out Animal Testing John Paul describes one test, the Draize test.1 He says, “How much shampoo, or any product, can you pour in [the animal’s] eyes until they go blind? Well, that’s stupid. If we’re making it for humans, then let’s put it in my eye.” John Paul did just that. He co-founded John Paul Mitchell Systems in 1980, and from day one, the company’s employees tested products on themselves. He recalls, “One time we invented a shampoo called ‘Baby Don’t Cry.’ We made it out of coneflower ex-
tract. I put it right in my eye, and it hurt! I rinsed it out, called the office, and said, ‘Hey, man, it hurt!’ So we changed the formula.” “I love animals. I’ve had every kind of pet, and I couldn’t imagine doing that to one of them. The boots were there, so I filled them. Someone had to,” John Paul says. With that unprecedented step forward, Paul Mitchell became the first company in the professional beauty industry to publicly announce testing on humans— never on animals. “My competitors slammed me, but,” he adds, “we stuck by our guns. We were very proud of it.” Several years later, more cosmetic companies followed suit. According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), from 1980 to 2012 the number of cruelty-free companies increased from just a handful to hundreds. John Paul Pet Considering John Paul’s passion for animals, it seemed only natural for him to create a line of pet care products. “Over the years, people would ask ‘Why don’t you do something for pets?’ So one day, my buddy John Capra and I said, ‘Let’s do it!’ and we did,” John Paul says. Although made strictly for the animal industry, John Paul Pet shampoos and conditioners come formulated with Paul Mitchell’s same high-quality ingredients. But there’s a difference, as John Paul explains: “We changed the pH to match an animal’s pH. If human products are used on animals, it’s too acidic for them, and dries them out. That’s something
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very unique about John Paul Pet products.” John Capra, long-time friend and cofounder, reports, “the number one need we see for pets is a solution for dryness, so we beefed up the benefits for conditioning and moisturizing.” John Paul and John Capra feel strongly about educating pet owners on the proper hygienic care of their pets. “Pets don’t come with instructions. The eye and ear wipes, the teeth and gum wipes, the full body and paw wipes, are essential parts of the daily care of a pet,” John Capra says. Pets enrich our lives, offer companionship, love us unconditionally, and become important members of our families. “Humans can grow up and take care of themselves. Pets can’t do that.” John Capra adds. For the record, John Paul Pet proudly tests products on humans first. Behind the Paw is an extension of John Paul Pet—an avenue to give back to the animal community. It’s about making animals’ lives better. “When John and I started this business, we both decided that we’re going to give back,” John Paul says. As soon as the company made a profit, they’d planned on donating to animal shelters, animal research, and animal protection programs. “As it turns out, we’re nowhere near making a profit, but we’re giving to organizations anyway,” John Paul says with a laugh. “We can’t say no,” John Capra adds.
Zoot Pet Hospital This past May, John Capra and John Paul came to Georgetown to film a John Paul Pet promotional video. Gina Dial, national account director and vice president of John Paul Pet, recommended Zoot to them because that’s where she takes her pets. They enlisted the help of Zoot Pets and Dr. Jensen Young to help market the products. “Dr. Young has been one of our best supporters,” John Capra says. “And,” he adds, “Zoot is one of the best-run clinics with which we’ve been involved.” After the filming, Dr. Young and Jim Root, co-owner and general manager of Zoot Pets, showed John Paul around the facility. “They’re a professional, cool place,” John Paul says.
Peace, Love, and Happiness John Paul cofounded several extremely successful companies, including John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón Spirits Company. His family made their home in Austin eleven years ago. “My wife is a Texan. That’s one of the reasons we came to Austin. We also wanted to bring up our children somewhere in the world that had good family values,” John Paul explains. The DeJoria family shares their lives with three sweet golden retrievers and two horses. Even in his off-time, John Paul works at giving. Each year, for the last ten years, John Paul revs up his Harley and puts on the Peace*Love*Happiness ride. It’s usually around his birthday. Celebrities like Peter Fonda, Robbie Knievel, and Rick Perry ride alongside him. John Paul says, “We raise money for the Austin Children’s Shelter and Club 100,” for families of fallen or injured law enforcement and first responders. John Paul blazed the trail for animals when he filled those boots years ago. “One big lesson I’ve learned in life is that when we say, ‘I did everything right. Why did that happen?’ then later you find out [why], and say, ‘Wow, it’s a good thing that happened because something good came out of it,’” he says. It’s apparent he loves his life’s work, and if the animals could talk, they’d say they do, too.
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Taking the Class View photographer Carol Hutchison and I took the class to see what it involved. During the morning session of the allday class, we learned the laws, restrictions, and requirements for having a CHL in Texas. Foy and Stephen used Power Point, videos, anecdotes, and lively demonstrations from their personal experiences to keep the class spellbound. The shooting portion of the CHL test took place mid-day. Before we went to the range, Stephen and Foy went over gun safety and exactly how the test would be conducted. At the range, everything ran like clockwork—GunsPlus owner Kristi Simank and her staff had silhouette targets in place and made sure everyone donned ear protection and shooting glasses. Class members got the chance to fire practice rounds; then the test began.
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While Foy issued commands over a megaphone and Kristi ran the timer, Stephen assisted shooters. I got tips on placing my hands correctly; Carol got guidance on aiming. Another woman, really nervous, did just fine after Stephen worked with her. “I want everyone to have the opportunity to pass, so we make sure everyone has the help they need,” Stephen says. Carol admits, “I never felt out of place. In fact,” she adds, “it was fun—and the women outshot the men.” Back in the classroom, Stephen and Foy talked seriously about use of force in various situations. We watched police videos showing how quickly things can go bad—and how quickly you have to make that decision whether to use
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Summer 2012 is “abuzz” with stinging insects as they have emerged from their hideouts earlier than expected this year. Many of these stinging insects are capable of causing severe allergic reactions sending over half a million to emergency rooms each year. Take these steps to avoid contact: • wear shoes • do not swat at the insects • keep windows screened • keep garbage sealed Call May Day if you find a nest on your property or suspect infestation. Self-removal of stinging insects can be dangerous. Brad’s five boys are all interested in carrying on the business. “I’m telling them they have to get an MBA first. I want them to earn their way in,” he says. “It’s amazing how the boys take better care of things they bought with their own money versus what we give them. The same is true in life. If you have to sacrifice for something, you’ll take better care of it,” Brad explains. Brad understands that all pest control companies buy the same chemicals, but he believes it’s the service and the people behind it that make the difference. He says, “I feel lucky that I found something that I enjoy and I’m good at, and I feel comfortable to have my name tied to it. I’m happy to say, ‘I own Mayday Pest Solutions.’”
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lot of people don’t know that we make fresh pies and ice cream cakes by hand,” says BaskinRobbins store manager Aja Smith, as she takes out a new container of ice cream from a -10˚F freezer in the back. She walks over to the display case of Baskin-Robbins’ thirty-one signature flavors and replaces a near-empty container with the newer one she has just retrieved. The ice cream softens to -5˚F—the coldest temperature ice cream can be while still remaining scoopable—and Aja begins filling up a giant cookie cutter with scoops of Oreo ice cream. The store boasts many flavors of cakes includ-
ing swirl, chocolate, and brownie a la mode, but Oreo cookie is consistently one of the most popular flavors of ice creams and cakes. “Corporate offers us a selection of one hundred and forty different flavors to choose from per year,” says Aja, who often decides which flavors to add next. “But we always keep a few on hand—chocolate, vanilla, strawberry.” Customers are also free to mix and match flavors to create custom cakes at no additional cost. Once the cookie cutter has been filled with ice cream, Aja flattens it down and sticks it back into the freezer to harden. Now it’s time to make the frosting. “Some of the items on the menu take a lot of prep work,” says Aja, who assembles, ices, and decorates Baskin-Robbins’ cakes herself. “So when we hire, we make sure to look for people who enjoy baking and making sweets.” Minutes later, the hardened ice cream is ready to be placed on top of a premade cake and frosted with a homemade cream icing. “We make our own frosting, melt our own chocolate and fudge, and make our own chocolate pieces,” said Aja, holding up a
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sheet of small triangle molds used to create the chocolate pieces. “It definitely speeds things up to have such a cold freezer.” According to Aja, it takes roughly the same amount of time to make smaller cakes as it does larger ones. “We go through the same process for each one, so it really doesn’t take much longer to make a larger one than a smaller one. Actually, it’s basically like decorating a sundae.” Indeed, by the time Aja has finished decorating a cake, it’s not only beautiful, but it also has many of the characteristics of a sundae: ice cream, fudge, chocolate and, sometimes, even cherries—certainly a delicious treat for any occasion. “Most people say they gain a few pounds when they work here,” says Aja, laughing. “Sometimes it’s hard to resist.”
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Dale’s Essenhaus: Where Everyone is a “Local” A Restaurant in Walburg serves up fun and food for all ages By
Meredith Morrow
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utside in the biergarten of Dale’s Essenhaus, a bright-eyed kid belts out almost every word of her favorite Carrie Underwood song. It’s her first performance at karaoke night. Her parents perch on a nearby picnic table, encouraging her as the sun sets in the evening sky. Across the way, she spots her neighbors enjoying their longstanding weekly date night. They exchange inside jokes, sample dark German brews, and wait eagerly to split a “Walburger.” The young girl wraps up her solo and joins her lively extended family inside as they shuffle through rounds of musical chairs, swapping seats, reminiscing about times past, and sharing new stories. Nestled in the small, tight-knit community of Walburg, Dale’s Essenhaus is a charming escape from the city. It’s relaxed yet lively, familiar yet novel. Literally translated “Dale’s Eating House,” the restaurant was inspired by a German-themed restaurant that
owner Dale Cockerell once visited in Ohio. Over the past 15 years, the home-style menu of hamburgers, catfish, and meatloaf has grown to include German entrees, including schnitzel and the occasional traditional German dessert. But according to manager Bonnie Warwick, “People know us for the Walburger,” the essential component of Dale’s classic home-style menu—a half-pound of impeccably seasoned, fresh ground beef topped with grilled onions and veggies, all balanced perfectly on a toasted bun. While the restaurant is famous for its burgers, it also takes great pride in its family-friendly atmosphere. Dale says, “I’ve seen parents bring kids out here that have never seen a cow—a live cow. A lot of city kids don’t get that experience.” On weekends, families of all ages can be found two-stepping around the outdoor stage, swaying along to the live music of a local band. On Thursdays, enthusiastic amateurs take the stage, singing along to their favorite karaoke
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tracks. From the beginning, Dale envisioned “a place where people could come out and bring their kids, and meet up with their other friends with kids, and let their kids play and be safe.” Hidden in the back of the biergarten, surrounded by a canopy of huge, majestically lit live oaks, sits Bert Stuewe Hall, a banquet hall perfect for any event. It can be rented for weddings, graduations, reunions, or any gathering of families and friends. With seating for up to 300, you can choose from a menu of anything from traditional Texas barbeque to rib eye steaks. It’s truly a place where your dreams can become memories. At Dale’s Essenhaus, it’s easy to forget that Interstate 35 is buzzing just five miles away. Dale admits, “I never thought there’d be this much business in Walburg, but I was wrong. People like to get out of town.” Moreover, people like Dale. They appreciate how he has created a place for families to share good times and make memories
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tatistics can be ugly. • According to Hope Alliance, domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women ages fifteen to fortyfour. That’s more than car accidents, muggings, and rape combined. • One in five high school girls reports being physically assaulted and/or sexually abused by a dating partner. • One in six women and one in thirty-three men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. • Boys who witness domestic violence are twice as likely to abuse their own partners and children. Sometimes it’s easier to believe statistics happen somewhere else, to someone else. But they happen here, too. In Williamson County six people have lost their lives to family violence in the past year, and an average of five sexual assault victims per week require accompaniment to the hospital, which means they have been sexually assaulted and request a certified victim advocate to accompany them to their forensic exam. What can be done about these disturbing numbers?
Project Empowerment operates on the belief that while students are the experts on their lives, they need support to make healthy choices. Project Empowerment’s philosophy is that everyone possesses the knowledge to live a healthy life, but people have to explore how to use that knowledge. “We need to address the root causes and risk factors of violence if we are to prevent it from ever happening,” explains Patty Conner, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), at Hope Alliance, Williamson County’s crisis center. For many years the state of Texas focused on intervention, but more and more money was spent on intervention for ever-increasing numbers of victims. “The state saw the need to do prevention,” says Patty. The state turned to crisis centers—with whom they’d partnered for years doing intervention—to do that prevention work, she says. Corey Seldon is the sexual violence prevention specialist at Hope Alliance. “Along with the structural coordinator, I’m in the schools teaching the Project Empowerment curriculum.” Corey loves her job. “It’s the best job ever!” she exclaims. “The great thing about prevention is we’re
looking at root causes. We’re By looking at respect.” Both boys and girls are the focus of the Project Empowerment Photos curriculum. “In our world, men by Carol are more often the perpetrators Hutchison of sexual violence,” Corey says, “but addressing potential victims does very little to stop the action from occurring. By talking with only girls about potential violence, we further solidify that girls are victims—that violence is a part of their lives they need to deal with. In talking with both boys and girls, we open the conversation to For more information or to donate, visit include everyone’s responsibility and role they can have in ending www.hopealliancetx.org/. violence.” Access the 24-hour crisis “That’s why I like prevention,” hotline at 1-800-460-SAFE Corey says, “because it’s so hope(7233) ful. It gives us that sense of what can be done and what we’re talking about can actually affect our decisions later on in our lives.” Patty agrees. “Community-wide dialogue and commitment to prevention are what’s needed. People don’t understand the role they can have. This work is about respect, and everybody has a Corey Seldon and Patty Conner part to play.”
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A Close-Up Look at Wildflowers Tom Shands noticed wildflowers growing on his three-acre tract of land next to Georgetown’s Bark Park, so he pulled out his macro lens to capture these magnificent close-ups. He identified several wildflowers by comparing his shots to photos online and believes there are twenty-five to thirty species growing on his property. For a look at all of Tom’s stunning photographs, please visit our website. www.viewmagazineinc.com
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Beyond Twilight
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an we go to Forks?” our daughter asked when we planned a trip to the Pacific Northwest. Forks, Washington, is the setting for Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular Twilight book and movie series, which chronicles the romantic triangle among teen Bella Swan, vampire Edward Cullen, and werewolf Jacob Black. The town claims to be “the rainiest town in the contiguous United States”—perfect for sun-shy vampires—and sounded particularly inviting to folks from drought-stricken Texas. We had no inkling, however, that the region’s scenery would eclipse its celebrity. From Seattle we headed out to Forks on a route that paralleled the clear blue waters of Lake Crescent on our right and Olympic National Park, with its magnificent Olympic Mountains, on our left. As we drove, we left behind the
sunshine and noise of Seattle and entered the thick coastal mists. Soon, we arrived on Forks Avenue, the main street of infamous Forks. There we found charming eateries and quaint businesses, many of which cater to Twilight fans by offering souvenirs and tours. We skipped the official tour, but we did see City Hall, Forks High School, Forks Outfitters, and the Swan House—all settings in the Twilight books and movies. No vampires and werewolves lurked about. At least, we didn’t see them. Next, we headed to the Olympic National Forest and to the sandy, driftwood-strewn beach of La Push (home to the Quileute Indians in real life and in the books). We wandered into the Hoh Rain Forest, where the mosses and ferns evoked the same otherworldly atmosphere that they do in the movies. Ruby Beach left us
speechless, with its rock formations jutting up in the mist. The nearby forest featured conifers and deciduous trees so tall and thick that they formed a canopy a hundred feet above the forest floor. Slivers of sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves. Logs, ferns, moss, and other plant species covered the woodland floor. We were so in awe that we would not have noticed if Edward Cullen, with his vampire strength, had scrambled up the towering trees next to us. Reluctantly, we drove out of the park, leaving behind the real-world scenery that made the imaginary world of Twilight so convincing a home for vampires and werewolves. If you decide to visit Forks and the Olympic National Park, you may not see vampires, werewolves, or celebrities, but the scenery certainly won’t disappoint.
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f you’re a landowner, do you gaze out at your acreage and wonder, “What if I could do something with this? What if I could get a return on my investment?” You just might be able to, according to Dustin Coufal of the Williamson County AgriLife Extension Office. If you own a small parcel (less than fifty acres), you don’t have enough land for big row crop farming or livestock production, but you do have the right amount of land for growing vegetable and specialty crops. The market is hot for farm-to-table produce right now—and you can supply such produce. As opposed to the large-scale row crops such as corn and grains, specialty crops are gardenvariety vegetables. Grown on a larger scale than a backyard garden, however, specialty crops can benefit the landowner and consumer alike. Dustin points out that many consumers prefer fresh, locally grown produce. “We see this trend with a diverse popula-
tion like in Williamson County and the Austin metroplex. A lot of people are interested in buying local. Specialty crop production provides an avenue,” Dustin adds. “For people that raise small acreage horticultural crops, there’s a large and growing market to sell produce in Williamson County. We have the Georgetown, Round Rock, and Taylor farmer’s markets, as well as two in Austin. There’s even one over by Barton Creek. So, while the availability to grow these crops is here, there’s also an available market. This can turn into an enterprise where producers can capitalize on their investment.” Where should interested landowners start? One place to begin is your local AgriLife Extension office, where a demonstration garden nurtures crops such as herbs, asparagus, banana peppers, lettuce, radishes, and tomatoes. Dustin says that landowners can also attend clinics offered periodically, such as the Specialty Crops
Clinic put on by Dr. Russ Wallace of the Lubbock AgriLife Research Center last February. In addition, the office works closely with extension specialists to help producers discern what would work best on their property, as well as varieties that work well in this area. Fortunately, because of Williamson County’s rich, hearty, and forgiving soil, many crop options are available. One crop that has been doing extremely well, especially during the warm weather, is peppers. All types of peppers like the heat, and that is something we have in abundance. You may or may not possess the luck o’ the Irish, but if you live in Williamson County, you might be able to catch a horticultural leprechaun just the same.
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hinge. Do not force it – just let your wrists cock freely. At this stage, the toe of the club should be pointing at the sky. 3. Swing through impact to the 3 o’clock position and stop. The toe of the club should now point at the sky again. If you let your wrists hinge and unhinge naturally and your forearms rotate freely, you’ll experience a full release. Practice this while hitting balls on the range and you will be
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’Round the Corner Comes… the Bookmobile Georgetown Public Library’s Bookmobile is out and about
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’m the one who usually drives in my family,” Michele Harber, Georgetown’s Community Outreach Librarian, explains. “I like driving.” And a good thing, too, because she now traverses Georgetown’s streets in a brightly colored thirtytwo-foot-long bookmobile. It may not be as exciting as the ice cream truck, but Michele hopes children flock to the bookmobile just as eagerly as they run to the seller of cold, sweet confections. The intention is that the bookmobile will keep children, even the reluctant readers, reading throughout the summer. “The library can sometimes be intimidating,” Michele admits, “but the bookmobile with one librarian— even if she has gray hair—that might not be so scary.” Throughout June, July, and August, the bookmobile schedule caters to children on summer vacation, but from September to May, Michele will follow an aggressive schedule of forty-eight stops a month as she visits Georgetown’s older citizens. Some will be able to enter the bookmobile on their own. At other locations, Michele
will cart books inside the nursing homes and living centers for patrons’ perusal. Michele will also provide a story time for Alzheimer patients who are unable to read to themselves. “I was told they have about a fifteen-to-twenty-minute attention span, which is pretty much the same for the elementary children.” Some people might have concerns about dealing with such disparate age groups, but not Michele. She believes that her whole life has groomed her for this position. “My mother had me when she was forty years old, and as a result of that, I’ve always been around older people, but I love children, too. Hopefully, they’ll all sense the love I have for them.” But Michele wants people to understand the bookmobile isn’t just for the young and the elderly. It’s for everyone. “If you have a Georgetown Public Library card, you can use the bookmobile. If you’re driving down the road and see me parked at a location and you have books that need to be dropped off at the library, you can drop them off with me.” The same idea also applies to checking out a book.
“I love people and I love books,” Michele says. She couldn’t have a better job and confesses to being in her second childhood. “And I’m enjoying it!” Who wouldn’t feel the same way? She gets to drive happiness all around town. And just like the ice cream truck, the bookmobile comes with its own musical horn that plays 70 different songs. Who wouldn’t run out to see that?
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Recipes from Dale’s Kitchen Dale’s Essenhaus shares home-style recipes
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ale Cockerell, owner, namesake, and original cook of Dale’s Essenhaus, grins when he admits, “We’re not a health food restaurant—we serve good food.” A lot of folks consider his original Walburger to be one of the best hamburgers in Central Texas, maybe even in the entire state. It’s a burger so big that it requires two hands to eat and a hearty appetite to finish. For the past 15 years, Dale has made himself at home in his restaurant’s kitchen. He remembers, “Everything on the original menu was stuff I liked to cook.” Fortunately, the meals Dale liked to cook are the meals many people like to eat! Dale says, “I used to be here every minute the Essenhaus was open.” Today, he has scaled back a bit, although he’s typically still around for every meal. Much like Dale himself, his recipes are straightforward, genuinely good, and go well with an ice-cold beer.
Squash Casserole
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Ingredients: 4 yellow summer squash, sliced Olive oil for sautéing ½ cup onion, chopped ½ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 cups breadcrumbs, toasted 2 cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded
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Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut squash into slices approximately ¼ inches. Sauté the squash and onions in a little olive oil until the vegetables are semi-tender. Salt and pepper to taste, and then spread in a 9x7 casserole dish. Add cooked and crumbled bacon. Next, top mixture with toasted breadcrumbs and shredded cheese. Bake at 350°F until cheese melts fully, 5 to 7 minutes. Cut casserole into ¼-inch slices and serve.
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Meatloaf Ingredients: 5 pounds freshly ground beef 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed 3 large pieces of toast, cut into squares 1½ Tbs garlic salt 2 Tbs black pepper 1½ cups homemade salsa For the glaze, combine: 1 cup ketchup ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbs Tabasco sauce For the salsa, combine: 2 28-oz. cans of whole tomatoes, peeled, in juice ½ medium-sized yellow onion, diced Juice of ½ lime ½ bunch of cilantro 2–3 fresh jalapeños (1–2 Serrano peppers can be substituted for more spice) Garlic salt to taste Preparation: Make the salsa: Strain tomatoes, reserving liquid, and combine with jalapeños, onion, and cilantro in a food processor. Blend until ingredients are finely chopped. Stir in remaining tomato juice and lime juice. Add garlic salt to taste. Mix well. Make the meatloaf: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine beef, chopped vegetables, crackers, toast, and salsa until mixed well. Season with garlic salt and black pepper to taste. Pack this mixture into a 9x7 baking dish (greasing unnecessary), forming a loaf. Bake at 350°F until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, approximately 45 minutes to an hour. While meatloaf is baking, blend ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco sauce to create a glaze. Brush the glaze evenly over meatloaf and put it back in the oven for 15 minutes. Yields 10–12 servings.
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Original Walburger (Almost!) Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh ground beef ½ head iceberg lettuce, shredded 1 tomato, sliced 1 cup dill pickles, sliced 1 cup yellow onion, chopped 4 fresh hamburger buns Mayonnaise and mustard to taste Dale’s Secret Seasoning (Sorry, we can’t share the blend, but your favorite seasoning salt will work) Preparation: Divide ground meat into 4 half-pound balls. Use hands to form patties approximately ½ inch thick. Preheat flat grill to 375°F. Place approximately ¼ cup of chopped onions for each patty on the grill. Place burger patties on top of onions. Sprinkle with seasoning salt to taste. DO NOT PRESS. Cook for approximately three minutes, or until the sides of the patty change from pink to brown. Slide a spatula under both patty and onions and flip. Sprinkle with seasoning salt to taste. Allow patties to cook for another three minutes or until desired doneness. Butter both sides of each bun and toast on the grill. Dress burger as desired with mayo, mustard, and fresh veggies.
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German Pork Schnitzel Ingredients: 4 pork loin fillets, 6 oz. to 8 oz. 3 eggs 1 pint whole milk 2 cups flour Salt Pepper 2 sleeves saltine crackers, crumbled Preparation: Use a meat hammer to pound out the pork fillets to ¼- to ½-inch thickness. Take out three bowls. In the first bowl, beat the eggs and then add the milk. In the next bowl, add the flour, along with salt and pepper according to preference. In the third bowl, crumble the saltine crackers. Now coat the pork loin fillets in flour, then dip them in the milk/egg mixture, and finally dredge them in cracker crumbs. Heat about ¼ inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Panfry schnitzels for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with your favorite brown gravy. Yields 4 servings.
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Thru 29 | TEEN ART SHOW. Art from area teens on display, upstairs hallway at Georgetown Public Library. 402 West 8th. To enter: teenspace. georgetown.org/teen-summer-art-show2012 Thru 29 | ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm, The Palace Theatre, georgetownpalace.com Thru Sept 30 | COLOR + TEXTURE: SUMMER ART EXHIBITION. Works of Sue Bishop, Ho Baron, Maria Martin, Alf Pryor on exhibit. 3 | INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT by Sun City Singers with “Just Friends” Patriotic & Military songs, 11am, Sun City Ballroom sctxca.org 4 | 4th of JULY CELEBRATION by Seratoma. 11am-10pm, crafts, food, petting zoo, parade, train ride, fire works, live entertainment. georgetownsertoma.org4thofjuly 5 | GEORGETOWN’S FARMERS MARKET. Every Thursday, 3:30-6:30pm, 1525 W. University, gtfma.com 6 | JUST FOR TWEENS. Wii, Xbox, Board Games for ages 9-12. 1-3pm at Georgetown Public Library 402 West 8th. See library.georgetown.org for many more activities 6 | FIRST FRIDAY. Shop, Eat, Stroll to Live Music, One the Square 6-8pm, thegeorgetownsquare.com If you have an event you would like to include in next month’s issue, send your information to jill@viewmagazineinc. com by the 15th of the month and we’ll do our best to include you.
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8 | BINGO. Knights of Columbus, Doors open at 5pm, games start at 6pm, BYO snacks and beverages – Fun and Fellowship. (no children under 7) Sun City Ballroom, 2 Texas Dr. 512-864-0825, kocbingo@ suddenlink.net 11 | FREE ICE CREAM. 6-7:30pm at Georgetown Parks & Rec Center 1003 N Austin Ave. 13 | MARINE CORP SPAGHETTI DINNER. All you can eat – meatballs, salad, bread, tea - $6.00. 5-7pm, VFW Hall 1000 College St. Proceeds to Wounded Warriors Marine House & ROTC Scholarships. 13 | MUSIC on the SQUARE. “Xander & Ben” Classic Rock and Roll, 6-8pm, SW Corner of Courthouse, visitgeorgetown.org 14 | Second SATURDAY. Market Days on the Square. 9am-4pm, Arts & Crafts, plants, many vendors, food, family fun. 22 | BINGO. Knights of Columbus, Doors open at 5pm, games start at 6pm, BYO snacks and beverages – Fun and Fellowship. (no children under 7) Sun City Ballroom, 2 Texas Dr. 512-864-0825, kocbingo@ suddenlink.net 22 | MUSIC on the SQUARE. “Cactus Grove” Jazz, 6-8pm, SW Corner of Courthouse, visitgeorgetown.org 27 | LUAU. Special Needs Dance for 15 years and up, 6-8pm, Georgetown Community Center. 512-930-3596 28 | USA DANCE. Beginners, Students, Singles Learn new steps. 7-10pm, 2 Texas Drive, Sun City Aug 4 | BENEFIT DANCE. Faith in Action Caregivers, Music by the David Kautz Band, 7-10pm, Sun City Ballroom at 2 Texas Drive, Tickets $15 at 868-9544
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eorgetown Animal Shelter Manager Jackie Carey finds great joy in the business of saving lives. She remembers, however, when the shelter wasn’t always so joyful. Since the Georgetown Animal Shelter is an open-intake municipal animal shelter—or one run by the city—it is required to take all animals within city limits, even if the shelter has already reached capacity. “When I started here, the place was very much a pound,” says Carey, who started working at the shelter in 1995 as the dataentry clerk. At that time, about 35 percent of the animals were euthanized. But Carey wasn’t your average data-entry clerk. In 1996 she launched the shelter’s volunteer program, which now boasts over 400 registered and 150 active volunteers. She also started building relationships with local businesses that year, raising $6,000 at
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gressive animal shelter and animal control department,” says Carey. Carey has always considered herself the “voice of the shelter.” She spearheads the pet education program that teaches fourth grade students about rabies, pet overpopulation, and responsible pet ownership. She speaks to civic groups and implements new procedures to increase the animals’ likelihood of adoption.
In 2011, Georgetown Animal Shelter reported a 90 percent live-release rate. Feral cats are an especially tough group to find homes for, but through its highly successful “Barn Cat” program, the Georgetown Animal Shelter has, at last, found a way to place feral cats in homes. By educating people about how to use these wild animals as mouse hunters, the shelter has found a way to save more feline lives. In 2011, the shelter hired Training by Tara, an East Austin-based dog-training company, to teach the “Working Minds Program” to the shelter’s staff and volunteers. Using feeding time as an opportunity to train the animals to behave, the shelter has been able to make pets “more adoptable.” That same year, Georgetown Animal Shelter reported a 90 percent liverelease rate, a record for the shelter. While other shelters report statistics on only “adoptable animals” — disregarding animals that may be considered less desirable due to medical reasons, aggression, sickness, and old age — Georgetown Animal Shelter uses raw statistics only. This makes their liverelease rate all the more impressive. The Texas Department of Health has praised Georgetown Animal Shelter, calling it a “shining star” among shelters and encouraging other shelters to emulate it. Not only does the shelter quickly manage disease outbreak among the animals, but shelter employees have also found effective ways to prevent animals’ illnesses from spreading. By simply requiring volunteers and staff members to change to a new set of latex gloves each time they handle a different cat, the shelter has found yet another way to save lives. “The live outcome rate we achieved last year was due to the work of so many people, including the Animal Shelter Advisory Board, our dedicated volunteers, our hard-working shelter employees and the broader community,” Carey says. “And we’ve only just begun.”
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