Dripping Springs, TX August 2022

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As local members of the Dripping Springs community, this family owned and operated business strives to provide the best and most naturalistic care possible! After the 2017 legislation passed in Texas, Dr. Chae wanted to be one of the first regenerative therapy clinics in central Texas. As a chiropractor, Dr. Chae believes the power that made the body heals the body. In conjunction with that mentality, regenerative therapy presents one more natural healing opportunity before patients have to utilize medications and/or surgery, if conventional alternative therapies have not been successful. REGENERATE in Dripping Springs provides regenerative therapy, medical massage, aesthetics, hydrafacial, cosmetic injections, rejuvenation and vitamin/mineral therapies to improve and potentially eliminate pain, suffering and/or a general restoration to whole body wellness, including sexual wellness and female rejuvenation.

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August 2022 PUBLISHER

Will Rivera | Will.Rivera@citylifestyle.com MANAGING EDITOR

LIFESTYLE LETTER

Welcome to the Dripping Springs Lifestyle Family With sincere gratitude and appreciation Karen and I would like to welcome you to the Dripping Springs City Lifestyle family! It is impossible to truly convey the excitement we feel about our publication and what we will bring to this community each month. 12 issues each year – a different editorial theme each month – these pages will strive to compel you to become deeply connected to the community Karen and I have been inspired by for many years. Amid massive growth we felt compelled to step up to help sustain the community vibe of Dripping Springs and Driftwood.

Our magazine will make every effort to highlight the most positive aspects of living here. We pray these stories along with the amazing brands represented here will resonate with you as you seek to learn more about our community.

We'll bring you insight into locally owned businesses, inspirational residents, great recipes, ideas for gifts, travel, staycations, and so much more.

We hope that these pages will be your guide to all things Drippin’ for years to come! Karen and I live here, work here, and are raising our three boys here.

Our oldest, Isaac just graduated from Dripping Springs HS and is off to A&M in the Fall. Followed by Mr. Cruz – the soon to be third grader and then our tiny two-year old, Zane William. The love we have for our faith and country is unrelenting. Again, we want to welcome you to the Dripping Springs City Lifestyle family. Enjoy!

Karen Rivera | Karen.rivera@citylifestyle.com EDITOR

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Corporate Team CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Randy Radosevich DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA Mindy Hargesheimer ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson AD MANAGER Chad Jensen WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

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considered to be reliable, but the accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed.

Thank you to our Founders Circle Partners for believing in us!

We are forever grateful for all of you!

Will & Karen Rivera

Publishers; Dripping Springs City Lifestyle

Urban Kitchens + Baths

Dos Olivos Market - Dripping Springs

The Veritas Group - Compass Realty

Vista Brewing

Duchman Winery

Code Ninjas of Dripping Springs

The Club @ Horseshoe Bay

Kethley Physical Therapy

Independence Title - Dripping Springs

The Pope Team - Stanberry Real Estate

Camp Lucy

Regenerate

JTL Wealth Management

Hudson’s on Mercer

Kim Burke - Kuper Sothebys International

Gatlin Creek Dentistry

D&D Insurance

Serasana of Dripping Springs

Ferrari of Austin

Salon Mystique

Kyle Fernandez Construction

Rooted Treasures Succulents

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The Fernandez Family, local, loyal, leading the way

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1: Co-Founders Karen & Kent Killough in DC for the annual Brewer’s Association Hill Climb. 2: Tillie's Executive Chef, Andy Knudson during Camp Lucy's BBQ & Bourbon Event! @jessicafreyphotography, @tilliescamplucy 3: The Patriots Hall of Dripping Springs chamber ribbon cutting ceremony! patriotshall.org 4: Founders of Men's Resource Network - Bryan Pope & Brad Watson mensresourcenetwork.org 5: Internationally renowned artist Betty Franks leads abstract painting workshop at Mercer Street Art! 6: Girls night out with charter DrivenATX taking care of the ride! @drivenaustintx.com 7: Dripping Springs craft ice cream makers, Flight Ice Creams, celebrates opening in June!

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My passion, integrity, and commitment is apparent in the way I approach my profession, my friendships, and my family. My fun-loving personality and unmatched expertise, has resulted in me being a highly respected, top-producer with Kuper Sotheby’s Real Estate.

Recognized worldwide, the prestige of the Sotheby’s brand is unparalleled. The acclaimed Sotheby’s auction house, established in 1744 in London for collectors of art and other fine possessions, expanded to New York City in 1955.

Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty inherited this iconic brand name, building on its centuries-long legacy by delivering unrivaled real estate services. Our reputation for quality service and expertise is incomparable.

As a Top Producer since 2010, I am dedicated to providing the highest level of concierge service with the number one goal of creating a lifetime customer care relationship. I am a dedicated and knowledgeable Dripping Springs/Austin real estate agent who will provide you with highly specialized information, market-knowledge and excellent negotiating skills as a Certified Negotiating Expert & Certified Luxury Home Market Specialist so that you meet your purchasing and selling goals.

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My creative spirit crept in at an early age. I remember drawing NKOTB sketches during church. Jordan was my fave, no judgement please. From there it was collages made of old magazines, because that's what we had for entertainment pre-internet; magazines! I moved on to high school newspaper and yearbook, photography, blogs, websites, and now magazine editor and photographer. I'm also a mom, wife and active member of the community.

It is my goal to help you remember why you choose to live in this incredible town. Come with me as we pour into Dripping Springs by celebrating its successes, applauding work well done, and by loving our neighbors.

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S A M A R I TA N C E N T E R Now serving the Dripping Springs Community WHO WE ARE The Samaritan Center has been serving individuals and families in Central Texas since 1974. We envision a healthy and compassionate community where every individual achieves mental, physical, spiritual and social well-being.

We heal hearts, provide hope, and enhance lives with a holistic approach to mental health for all ages, whole families and the military community.

NEW OFFICE IN DRIPPING SPRINGS Samaritan Center provides counseling for adults, children ages 11+, and families in Hays County. We focus on the whole person and support mental, physical, spiritual, and social wellbeing.

We believe everyone should have access to quality care, regardless of their ability to pay. Services are affordable and many insurance plans are accepted too.

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SERVICES INCLUDE: • Mental health counseling for children, adolescents, adults & families • Play therapy • Support groups • Parenting classes and support • Integrative medicine- acupuncture, biofeedback, nutrition counseling & more • Teletherapy • Veteran peer support services • Pastoral counseling • Wellness education for communities, schools, churches, organizations Please Call: 512-451-7337 Military Line: 512-466-4454 Learn More: Samaritan-Center.org

Local Hot Spot Dos Olivos Market now in Dripping Springs! Traditional Texas charm with great food, music, and beautiful ambience ARTICLE BY DAKOTA SERRATO | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRISTEN HAFNER

Rafael and Rebecca, a father and daughter team, created Dos Olivos Market in June 2018 and are excited to finally open their fourth location in the Dripping Springs Community. The name Dos Olivos Market was inspired by the family ranch that was named after Rebecca's grandfather who was gifted two olive trees.

The name brought their vision to life. A place for people that love music, good food, and outright Texas fun; all things synonymous with Dos Olivos Market.

They pride themselves in their mission, to be an Original Marketplace where they welcome all to encounter a curated experience in which Old World Tradition and Texas charm meet. Quite simply, they

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strive to connect top producers of quality wines, beers and gourmet foods with customers that are searching for unique and authentic experiences.

Additionally, all of their restaurants are market service so no reservations needed! They pride themselves in making food fresh and from scratch, that means each dish comes out as it's ready, in no particular order. Visit them soon and enjoy daily happy hour, wine tastings, beer flights, and delicious food, as well as artisanal products from their market to enjoy at home! Dripping has been home to the family for a while now and they couldn’t be happier to be able to share Dos Olivos Market with the community.

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For Love of Country and Those Who Served THE PATRIOTS HALL OF DRIPPING SPRINGS

ARTICLE BY THE PATRIOTS' HALL PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRISTEN HAFNER PHOTOGRAPHY

Central Texas Veterans are getting a permanent retreat and resource base at Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs (PHDS) Austin philanthropists John Paul and Eloise DeJoria have given $1 million from their JP’s Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation to build the PHDS Meeting Hall and PHDS Wellness Center focusing on Veterans’ health needs and VA Claims assistance. Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs welcomes all veterans and their families.

Patriots’ Hall is a 10-acre permanent retreat and resource base for Veterans and their families to connect and find support. Their Hill Country retreat will feature a 7,100 sq. ft. Main Gathering Hall for therapeutic workshops, employment and educational seminars, vet-to-vet mentoring and social activities, a 1200 sq. ft. Meeting House for the local VFW and American Legion Post meetings, a Wellness Center with VA claims assistance, a fishing pond, playscape, vegetable garden, obstacle course, ADA walking trails and much more.

Patriots’ Hall was founded by Kathryn Chandler, wife of actor Kyle Chandler, and Dripping Springs Volunteer of the Year Dr. Mary Jane Hetrick. Kathryn was inspired by her dad, a Vietnam veteran now living in a veterans’ home in California.

“While brainstorming our mission, our Board took an in-depth survey of veterans’ needs and we applied this survey to every aspect of our design and build,” explained Mary Jane Hetrick. “In fact, the majority of the PHDS board and advisory board are veterans. And always will be.”

One such veteran who has helped build this community is Navy Vet Shorty Barnett.

“John Paul is a true patriot,” Shorty said.

“Our VFW and American Legion Posts have been waiting for 35 years for a place to finally call home and John Paul has made our dream a reality. I thank him from the bottom of my heart for sponsoring the PHDS Meeting House.”

John Paul is a proud veteran – he joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 18 and spent two years on the U.S.S. Hornet. In 2006, John Paul was appointed Admiral in the Texas Navy by the Governor of Texas and the Secretary of State. In 2012, he received the Lone Sailor Award from the U.S. Navy Memorial which is given to Sea Service veterans who have excelled with distinction in their civilian careers while exemplifying the Navy’s core values of honor, courage and commitment.

“A short distance from my home in Austin is this wonderful veteran’s hall,” said John Paul. “All too often, many of CONTINUED >

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JP’s Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation

our vets find themselves alone and with no one to help them. The Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs was built to assist and connect veterans to what they need to know for their health and benefits and, more importantly, to provide a place to hang out with one another. We are social animals and we function much better in groups with the support of others. I learned this in my time in the Navy.”

When asked what he hopes for the future of PHDS, John Paul said, “Patriots’ Hall will provide a happy environment for those who should all be honored for putting their lives on the line.”

Kathryn and Mary Jane would also like to express their deep appreciation and gratitude to Hank and Lyssa Seale. While all funds have been raised by the local community - the financial backing provided by Hank and Lyssa enabled the Patriots' Hall team to have the courage and endurance to expand their vision to meet the needs of all Veterans and their families. Hank and Lyssa - your example of generosity brings honor to all that have served our great country.

As a Veteran own business - Dripping Springs City Lifestyle is proud to serve alongside the Patriots' Hall of Dripping Springs as a conduit and friend to share the Halls' mission within our amazing community.

Semper Fidelis Donations can be made to support Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs directly through their website at patriotshall.org. Patriots’ Hall is slated to be complete in early 2023.

The Patriots' Hall Team! Photography by Tyeschea Wes

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Living That Inspires The Fernandez Family, local, loyal, leading the way

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Kyle Fernandez Construction – also known as “Ridgecrest Custom Homes Ventures, LLC” officially launched in 2017 but the story didn’t start there.

Kyle Fernandez cut his teeth in construction as a teenager working in the mission field in the 1990’s as an active member of a Christian youth movement known as “World Changers”. Kyle spent his teen summers as a volunteer across the United States gutting and rebuilding homes for people and communities in need.

Throughout college Kyle was the resident handyman, building custom bunks for dormmates and worked his way up the ladder in the restaurant industry to pay the bills.

At the age of 27, Kyle left the restaurant industry and entered into sales where he continued to excel. Growing companies, breaking records, there was seemingly nothing Kyle could not accomplish, yet something was missing.

He had recently married his wife Nicole and they had a strong desire to start a family.

However, being the leader of sales for a global supply chain company came at a cost of time.

Kyle decided to resign, take a leap of faith, and go back to the industry that always gave him the most joy – construction.

Alongside Kyle is his wife, Nicole. A licensed realtor who specializes in the Hill Country and Greater Austin areas. Although a realtor, Nicole says her two most important roles are being a wife and mother to Tillie Sue.

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Kyle with his wife Nicole and daughter, Tillie Photo credit - Candi Coded Photography

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Feeling called to serve the community, Kyle and Nicole have embarked on a soul-filling journey together as foster parents. With the guidance of mentors and founders of Foster Village - Nick and Chrystal Smith - they have grown in wisdom and passion to serve children in need from the greater community.

Native Texans, the Fernandez family moved out of Austin to Dripping Springs in 2018 and have fallen in love with the Hill Country. “We wouldn’t choose to live anywhere else”.

Fun Fact: As a kid - Kyle's dream was to be Maverick; an F14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot.

He's watched the original Top Gun so many times he can quote the movie word for word - start to finish. He actually had flight suits and a bomber jacket just like Maverick. Needless to say - Kyle was one of the first to watch Top Gun: Maverick when it hit theaters earlier this year.

To learn more about fostering and the mission of Foster Village - please visit their website @ fostervillageaustin. org or contact Founder & CEO - Chrystal Smith @ 512.599.4144

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The brand places an emphasis on conservation by supporting the nonprofit organization they founded - Wild Spirit Wild Places, whose mission is to protect Texas' dwindling ranch and range lands. Additionally, Desert Door wild-harvests, rather than farming, every plant used to make their product - meaning no herbicides, pesticides or any other 'cides are needed. Further, Desert Door limits the size of the harvested plots, and always leaves the root structure of the plants intact in order to promote regrowth. In partnership with West Texas ranchers, Desert Door is saving valuable water, land and resources by wild-harvesting the sotol plant.

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WATCH ME FLY! THE CAEL RYAN UZUANIS FOUNDATION Michael & Misty Uzuanis, Founders of Salon Mystique to bring Community Center to Dripping Springs ARTICLE BY MICHAEL UZUANIS

Mission Our mission is simple…..to build a Community Center in Dripping Springs, TX where we will institute programs that will tackle the issues of learning disabilities and mental/emotional health, so our children will develop the skills necessary to overcome the increasingly difficult task of navigating today’s social and educational environments.

We will teach them to “Spread their Wings and FLY!” Many of today’s youth are plagued with the condition of emotional and mental weakness. All of our programs will carry the common purpose of teaching methods to build the emotional and mental strength required to successfully navigate our world with success, happiness and wellbeing.

In honor of Cael Uzuanis' birthday - every year on February 10th, starting in 2022 we will announce the winners of our Watch Me Fly Scholarship. This scholarship is intended to give those with exceptional potential, drive and character the financial boost needed to set them on their way to greatness. These individuals will be chosen by the board of directors.

100% of all donations go towards our programs and scholarships. We will always accept volunteer help when appropriate and compensate the community center staff members in a fair manner.

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I NSP IR E D BY | LOCAL SERVI CE S

GENERAL : COSMETIC : IMPLANT At Gatlin Creek Dentistry, we provide the Dripping Springs community with comprehensive general and cosmetic dentistry. We are proud to offer personal and compassionate care with exceptional precision and expertise.

“I want to welcome you to Gatlin Creek Dentistry. If you are a patient, I hope it is abundantly apparent how much you and your family mean to me and our team. Providing compassionate care in an engaging and comfortable environment is our goal. Please come see us.”

Our program will incorporate the following disciplines specifically designed to meet the individual needs of our participants.

• Specialized Tutoring • Counseling Services • Drug & Alcohol Prevention / Rehabilitation • Suicide Prevention • Self Defense/Character Building Classes • Meditation Classes & much more!

Please visit WatchMeFly.org to learn more!

— SHANE W. WHISENANT, DDS

HOURS: M - Appt. Only | T - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

www.gatlincreekdentistry.com (512) 894-2358 13830 Sawyer Ranch Rd, Suite 201 Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 AUGUST 2 0 2 2 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/D RI P PI N G S P R I N G S

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ARTICLE BY KAREN RIVERA

PU BLISHER'S PICK R ECIPE

Simple. Refreshing. Delicious.

• 6 cups of mixed salad greens • 2 cups of fresh strawberries, sliced • 1 package (4ounces) of crumbled feta cheese • 1/4 cup of sunflower kernels or sliced almonds • Balsamic Vinaigrette Toss, serve, and enjoy.

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C ULIN A RY C R E AT ION S | F OOD + BE VE RAGE

KAREN'S STRAWBERRY SALAD

Market, Eatery and Butchery

NOW O PEN I N D R I P P I N G S P R I N GS !

Open daily for Lunch and Dinner from 11:30am-9:00pm and Friday & Saturday 11:30am-11:00pm

We strive to embrace our heritage by merging our European roots with old fashioned Texas hospitality.

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AUGUST 2022

events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

AU G U ST 5T H

Men's Resource Network's Fundraising Event!

H UDS ON 'S ON MER CER | 6:00 P M Come learn more about the Men's Resource Network - if you know six men - chances are one of them was abused.

AU GUST 1 2 T H

LIVE MUSIC | Rochelle and the Sidewinders

CA RTER CREEK W IN ERY R ES ORT & S PA | 7 :0 0 P M Sip and Savor Carter Creek wine, craft beer and authentic Texas fare at Old 290 Brewery while enjoying live music from 7-10 pm! Rochelle & The Sidewinders is an award winning, high-energy blues band based out of Austin Texas.

AU G U ST 1 3T H

Outside the City Limits Summer Concert Series

VISTA BR EW IN G IN DRIFTWOO D | 6 :0 0 P M Bring the crew for a FREE outdoor concert at Vista’s 21 acre Hill Country ranch in Driftwood! Family and dog friendly!

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FERRARI OF AUSTIN Ferrari of Austin, the official Ferrari dealership of Austin Texas invites you to discover our showroom. As a stand-alone, full-service dealership, we are dedicated to the Ferrari brand and the enthusiasts who own them. We would like to welcome all enthusiasts and Ferrari lovers to view all our marvelous inventory.

6201 S IH 35 Frontage Rd Austin, TX 78744 512-380-0231 khumphreys@ferrariofaustin.com austin.ferraridealers.com

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