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August 18, 2016 Volume 21, No. 17 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995
OHAN reviews Oak Hill Parkway answers by Ann Fowler
OAK HILL - Earlier this year, the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) said they would endorse the Oak Hill Parkway if the roadway officials met ten requests. Staffers at the Oak Hill Parkway recently published a report on the fulfillment of those requests. Darryl Pruett, OHAN president, said the results were mixed. Of the ten, OHAN felt two were met, two were not, and the remaining were only partially met.
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Noise Mitigation – Utilize noise reduction technologies including low noise surface.
technology and creative design
The report said a noise study is being done but would not guarantee that a sound wall would be used. Mindful of the noise-producing pavement used by the Texas Department of Transportation on local roadways, the group asked that Permeable Friction Course (FPC) pavement be considered.
The report said that elevations have been minimized. However, according to Pruett, the report says the height of the flyover at the ‘Y’ would be 34 feet above existing ground, with an average height of 25 feet. Pruett said his recollection from previous meetings was that the height would be 25 feet, so he felt this did not meet the criteria.
The report said, “Although PFC generally results in lower traffic noise levels than standard pavement, it is not an FHWA approved noise abatement measure and is not part of the noise analysis.”
Water Quality – Proposed water quality and flood control infrastructure should be sufficient for regional use, including improvements for existing commercial properties. TxDOT’s newly installed flood control infrastructure as part of the interim intersection improvements should mitigate downstream flooding.
Pruett said, “We reviewed what they said they had done. My feeling was they said, ‘We’ll comply with the law.’ As a committee we did not feel they have met that criteria at this time.” The Bulldogs faced fierce and formidable opposition in their first live action when Class 6A state semi-finalist Converse Judson visited Burger Stadium on a bright, sunny morning last Friday. - Photos by J.R. Flores
Elevation – Eliminate or minimize elevation using modern
The report points out that no or few water quality measures existed when the roadway was originally built and mentioned a number See OHAN on back page
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Letter to the Editor
Emotional street dedication ceremony honors fallen officer
Dear Editor, Saturday morning I was honored to be able to attend the dedication of Donald E. Carpenter Way Street in the Circle C neighborhood of Austin to honor the memory of Officer Donald E. Carpenter. Officer Carpenter was killed in the line of duty for the APD, on Jan. 28, 1964. He was 28 years old, a five-year veteran of the department and the first member of his family to attend college, receiving a scholarship to
study theology at Concordia University. He left behind two daughters, both of whom were in attendance at the ceremony. The remarks of his fellow officer, Bobby Sides, who was the lead officer on the scene and survived a chest wound, were most emotional. Bobby Sides started the effort to have the road renamed for Carpenter when one of Carpenter’s daughters asked him to tell her about her father recently. If men were angels we would not need law enforcement. We are not and so we do. The ceremony honoring Officer Carpenter’s memory by renaming the street that leads
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Civic Agenda This space is reserved for information on civic happenings that occur in, or relate to the Southwest Austin area. To be included in the Civic Agenda, a meeting or event must relate to public policy. For other community events please see our community calendar on page 10. If you would like to be included, please e-mail editorial@oakhillgazette.com with the subject “Civic Agenda” and include details of your meeting or happening, along with any relevant agenda items. Pedestrian, bicycle councils accepting membership applications Apply by August 28 The City of Austin’s bicycle and pedestrian advisory councils are issuing calls for community members to submit applications to join their teams. Interested fill out the online Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) application or Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) application by Aug. 28. The BAC serves to advise the City of Austin and other jurisdictions on matters and policies related to bicycling and bikeway implementation. The PAC serves the same role on matters related to walking and the creation, maintenance and operation of accessible pedestrian facilities. Both councils advise on
issues related to safety, education, enforcement and solicitation of resident input for their respective topics. BAC and PAC applicants should have an interest in promoting cycling and walking, respectively, and make a commitment to attend monthly meetings and participate in the work of each council. Any adult residing or working in the City of Austin is eligible for membership. If you have any questions about the BAC or PAC or would like additional information on what membership entails, please refer to the bylaws or email or call Committee Coordina-
tor Emily Smith at (512) 974-2358. Texas Water Symposium - How Micro-Flora & Fauna Contribute to Water Quality Thursday, September 1, 7 pm to 8:30 pm Schreiner University’s Cailloux Campus Activity Center Ballroom, Kerrville, Texas The program will feature a conversation between leading biology experts about the effect that micro-organisms have on Hill Country
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Constable Hernandez puts focus on county senior citizens by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - August 21 is Senior Citizens Day, a national day of celebration originated by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Since taking office in 2013, Precinct 3 Constable Sally Hernandez has made it her mission to address issues faced by Travis County senior citizens. She told the Gazette, “With over 34 years of Law Enforcement experience, I can tell you the two areas of crime that anger me the most are crimes against children and crimes against our senior citizens. As Constable I am thankful to have the opportunity to work with fellow law enforcement agencies and community organizations who share the same desire to provide resources to prevent our seniors from suffering loss.”
August 21 is Senior Citizens Day Hernandez created the Senior Fraud Prevention Program to help prevent fraud, abuse and neglect. Her office hosts Senior Fraud Prevention Forums at churches, neighborhood groups and community centers that combine information and resources. Seniors are a favorite target of con artists because many have a financial nest egg and come from an era where trust was the norm. By recruiting committed partners, Hernandez has provided a one-stop format to bring together seniors with representatives of agencies such as the Capital Area Food Bank, the Capital Area Council of Governments’ Area Agency on
Aging, Family Eldercare, Texas Legal Service Center, Wells Fargo, Austin Police Department, Texas Department of Insurance, Meals on Wheels, Texas State Securities Board and the Travis County Sheriff ’s Office. At these forums, representatives give short presentations about how
their agencies can help prevent fraud and assist those who become victims of it. Such forums give seniors a headsup on being able to identify fraud, and they identify agencies that can help seniors who need it. Hernandez says she was inspired by a tool used by the Bexar County District Attorney’s office: placemats
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I played drums for Zappa—didn’t I? by Roger White One of the few nice things about growing old is that the more ancient you become, the less you can be blamed for how quirky and oddly selective your memory is. We boomers (aka flower children, hippies, yippies, Owsley’s owls, hepcats, heads, groks, hipsters, space cadets, longhairs, psychedelic cosmonauts, merry pranksters, etc.) are also able to bask in the added bonus of being able to point the flying fickle finger of forgetfulness at all that, um, consciousness-expanding experimentation of our salad days as yet another source of our cumulus-dotted craniums. Or is that cranii? Craniundum. Whatever. As one sage and far out philosopher once pined: “If you remember the ’60s, then you weren’t there.” At times, I regard this statement as the deepest of the deep—an epistle of the era; other times, not so much. “Let’s see, so if I remember being at Woodstock, then I wasn’t really? But Santana was there, so does that mean he actually wasn’t? It sure looked like him. Could have been a body double. Hmmm, what’s Wavy Gravy’s phone number?...” Regardless, what I’m chirping about isn’t just the occasional fortuitous forgetting, such as conveniently deciding to help a buddy configure the surround sound in his far, far West Texas cabin on the very weekend your wife’s sister’s extended family was slated to hit town. And it’s not just about ungraciously unremembering, like hiding comfy in your cube while your coworkers render the fourth “Happy Birthday to You” of the week in yet another forced bonding ceremony in the breakroom, complete with dry cake and strained smiles and laughing hard at all the boss’s jokes, ha ha ha, oh, God. And it’s even more than just a nice, fat case of what I call the “lazily laying asides.” You know what I’m
talking about here: cleverly delaying a doddering old king, his buddies emptying the dishwasher, mowing figured it was better to let him tell the lawn, putting your dirty clothes the story his way. away, or cleaning up the dog’s indisThus it is with us geezers today. I cretions on the carpet until some- had my own NN experience recently, body else takes care of it—all in the and it took my wife to gently sweep name of thick fog in the my cobwebs (thankfully old noodle. “I didn’t see out of earshot of my rapt it, I swear. Without my audience). glasses, it looked like a Now, as I recalled dark, skinny chew toy.” it, it was about mid to No, as satisfying late ’70s. I was living in as these little geriatric Dallas-Fort Worth with perks are, I’m referring some musician pals of to good old (are you mine. Frank Zappa was ready for this alliterative tooling through town ace?) narcissistic noswhen his drummer got talgia. Witty words, eh? hold of some bad herbs Just call me an emperor just before the Mothers Roger White of expression, a duke were scheduled to play of declaration, a guru the Tarrant County Conof, uh, some word that vention Center. One of begins with “g.” Zap’s bandmates had swung by our Friends, narcissistic nostalgia is place with the news and asked if that endearing trait we old-timers anybody could sit in on the skins for display now and again that involves the evening’s gig. “I’m your man,” I taking a mental bicycle pump to a said—and the rest is history. personal brush with greatness from Well, NN history. My dear wife long ago and puffing up that memory knew me then, and here’s what really into a full-blown, if somewhat fraud- happened: It was 1985. Jimmy Carl ulent, fat tire of genuine stardom. Black, Zappa’s drummer from the These episodes generally occur in Mothers of Invention days, dropped social settings, such as parties, class in to see a mutual friend I was livreunions, corporate happy hours, ing with in Arlington. Jimmy Carl or waiting in the endless line for scored an impromptu gig at a place the john at the most recent Stones called The Hop in Fort Worth, but concert. (I hear they’re on the road didn’t have his drum kit with him. again, by the way. Rumor has it this So he played on my little old set tour’s going to be called either “Steel that night, and those babies never Wheelchairs” or “A Bigger Bed Pan.”) sounded cleaner. Narcissistic nostalgia, or NN as And that, dear compadres, is the it’s known by those who study this closest I came to playing drums sort of thing, is nothing new. Folks for Frank Zappa. I still say the NN rustling through the autumn leaves version is better. of their years have been exhibiting traits of NN since Biblical times, Roger White is a freelance writer when a graying David kept rehash- living in Oak Hill with his lovely wife, ing to his tribe about how he beaned two precocious daughters, a very the 30-foot-tall Goliath with a single fat dachshund, and a self-absorbed tiny pebble. David’s peers actually cat. For further adventures, visit recall that Goliath stood only about oldspouse.wordpress.com. 5’ 8” and that David was packing heat—but by the time David was
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Commissioner’s Corner
Precinct 3
County’s proposed FY17 budget is here by Gerald Daugherty, 3.31 cent (7.9%) DECREASE from Precinct 3 Commissioner the current tax rate of 41.69 cents. There’s good news in our pro- While the average taxable value posed Fiscal Year 2017 Budget, of all Travis County homesteads which runs from October 1, 2016 is expected to increase about through September 8.65% (from $262,520 to 30, 2017. This will about $285,152), next year’s be the 3rd consecutive County property taxes on year that the owner that average homestead of an average taxable would be 4 cents LESS at value homestead will the 38.38 cents tax rate. This NOT experience an is the 3rd year in a row the increase in the Counaverage homestead would ty portion of their have payed less—from tax bill. This is pospaying $1,100 in 2014 to sible because one of $1094 in 2017. This may your Commissioners not be whole lot less, but Court’s highest priat least it’s not rising as it is Gerald Daugherty orities continues to for the other taxing entities. be the affordability concerns of our For you “numbers gurus”, get even Travis County taxpayers. Since the more details by going to the County County’s primary source of revenue website’s home page, and under Pubcomes from ad valorem property lic Notices click on Travis County taxes, we’re balancing our need Taxpayer Impact Statement. for adequate revenue for County The Preliminary Budget totals spending with our taxpayers’ need $976.3 million for all funds, a $24.97 for a low tax bill. million (2.62%) increase over last If the other taxing entities were year, most of which is in the $692.2 able to do the same thing, your prop- million General Fund. We still erty tax bill would not be going up have further work to do before as much as it has been or will again finalizing the budget and tax rate this year. Because the Travis County that we’ll adopt on September 27th. portion is less than 20% of your total We’ll have limited budget hearings property tax bill, you’ll need to talk on August 18th, when we’ll listen to your other taxing entities about to a few departments’ requests for the other 80%. funding items that didn’t get includAmong all the taxing entities, ed in the preliminary budget. But your Commissioners Court has we’ve emphasized that we’re not been a leader in providing tax relief willing to increase the budget (and to homeowners. One of the ways subsequently the tax rate) without is through the use of a homestead an overwhelmingly compelling exemption, which reduces a home- reason. So we’ve instructed these stead’s taxable value (for the Coun- departments to be prepared to ty’s portion of your property tax bill). discuss re-directing some of their That exemption has been 20% for already approved funding. In othmany years, the maximum allowed er words, if you really need any of by Texas law. In addition, the 65 and older or disabled exemption is $80,000. This exemption helps those taxpayers on fixed incomes whose home values keep increasing. The Preliminary Budget is balanced at a proposed tax rate of 38.38 cents per $100 of taxable value—a
these budget hearing items, which approved items will you cut? Our Budget Office formulated the preliminary budget following Commissioners Court direction to meet identified budget priorities and adequately fund programs and services that are statutorily mandated or serve the most vulnerable of our citizens, while keeping the tax rate as close as possible to the effective tax rate. I want to thank our Budget Office for presenting a balanced budget at a tax rate lowered again this year. I also want to thank all our County departments and the other elected officials for working with the Budget Office so that they could produce this responsible budget. If you want to peruse the entire Preliminary Budget go to “County Budget” under Quick Links on the home page of Travis County’s website www. traviscountytx.gov . Always remember this: With all the publicity about ever rising property values in this area, it’s NOT your home’s appraised value that determines your property taxes. It’s the tax rate set by a taxing entity that determines how much you pay. And that taxing entity sets their tax rate so they’ll have enough money to pay for their budget (how much they’re going to spend). The only way a taxing entity can set a tax rate low enough to keep your taxes from continually rising is to control their spending. I feel that your Travis County Commissioners Court has taken a large step toward that goal once again this year—and I’ll push that we continue with that policy in future years.
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Animal Center needs foster homes to relieve overcrowding caused by recent rain With the recent rain, Austin Animal Center has taken over 170 pets from Monday through Wednesday alone. AAC is completely full of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens in all sizes, shapes and colors and all of them need homes now! Here’s how you can help: • Adopt! Now is the time and adoption is truly lifesaving. Through August 19, the center is running the Name Your Owe Fee adoption promotion, where you can select the price you want to pay to adopt any pet at AAC. There are more than 550 pets to choose from and the Center is open every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Reclaim lost pets: AAC is waiving reclaim fees through August 27. • Foster: Temporary, emergency foster families are needed for adult cats as well as medium and large dogs, particularly seniors. Come in to the center, sign up, and a shelter staff member will help you take
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Cruel,” that will have you jumping out of your blue suede shoes! The musical is based on the book by Joe DiPietro. TexARTS is excited to assemble these talented performers with world renowned choreographer Kimberly Schafer that will have the audience dancing in the aisles. Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 20th at 7:30pm and Sunday August 21 at 2pm. James Morris Theatre at TexARTS’ Erin Doherty Studios, 2300 Lohman’s Spur, Suite #160, Lakeway, TX. www.tex-arts.org
Community Clubs & Events Ongoing Events Woodworkers Club of Austin - 7pm on the 1stTuesday of the month in the training room at Seaton Hosp SW, on FM 1826 We are a non profit org. and make toys etc for charity. Call Bill at 512-288-3252. Free. Overeaters Anonymous - Fridays at 8pm open meeting. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! Unity Church of Austin, 5501 W. US Hwy 290, Service Rd. Vicki (512) 925-7854 or Candy (432) 349-1512 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - Bannockburn Baptist Church room 103 Every Wednesday, 7pm - 8:30pm Anne Slater 512-215-9719 for more info Conversation Cafe - Drop in for open, public dialogue on a variety of topics. Every third Saturday from 10:30am-11:30am at the Hampton Branch Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. 512-9749900 cityofaustin.org/library. Free. Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter - Meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Recycled Reads (part of the Austin Library system) 5335 Burnet Rd www.hotxsinc.org. VFW Post 4443 meeting - Meets on first Tues. of month from 7-8:30pm at 7614Thomas Springs Road in Oak Hill. Members and potential members are encouraged to be there around 6pm to gather for dinner. There is no cost. The Oak Hill Rotary Club - Meeting the first two weeks each month for lunch on Thursday at Johnny Carinos on Brodie and then join us for social/ networking events the other weeks as posted on our website.
Drift-In Theater: Where the Wild Things Are - Join us for a special floating screening of Where the Wild Things Are!The Drift-InTheater Series presents films to Contemporary Austin Members in Laguna Gloria’s scenic, secluded lagoon. Watercraft both large and small are invited to anchor at sunset and enjoy this unique opportunity to experience The Contemporary Austin by water. Lagoon opens at 6:30pm, film begins at 7:30pm. 3809 W 35th St. www. thecontemporaryaustin.org
Toastmasters Groups - Build leadership and communication skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Visitors welcome. Tejas Toastmasters: 288-7808/ tejastoastmasters.org. Meets every Mon. at 6 pm at IHOP, 1101 S. Mopac. South Austin Toastmasters: meets first and thirdTuesday at noon at ACC South Austin Campus, 1820 W. Stassney Lane. Phone 4437110 or 288-7808. Oak Hill Toastmasters: meet every Thursday from 6:45-8pm at Western Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive. Open to ages 18 & up. 956-494-4809 / oakhill. freetoasthost.biz
Alzheimer’s Caregiver SupporGroup-2ndWednesdayofthemonth at noon at Arveda Alzheimer’s Family Care, 11013 Signal Hill Drive, 78737. Anyone caring for a loved-one with dementia and needing support is invited. RSVP to 512-637-5400 and feel free to bring your own lunch. www.arvedacare.com. Senior Luncheon Program - Seniors (over 60) meet at 8656 Hwy. 71 W, Bldg A, next to JP bldg every Tues, Wed and Thurs from 10am-2pm. Transportation available. Call 512854-2138 for more info. MOMS Club of Austin - Are you a stay at home mom looking for support, daytime activities and other moms like you? The MOMS® Club of SW Oaks/Oak Hill offers all that and more. You can find us on Meetup at www. meetup.com/MOMS-Club-of-AustinSW-Oaks/ Southwest Networking Group (SWING) - meets for breakfast at Waterloo Ice House, Slaughter Ln. & Escarpment Blvd., 9600 Escarpment Blvd..Thursdays 8-9:30am. Bring business cards.Formoreinfocall 482-9026 or 921-4901. South Austin AARP Chapter 2426 Meets on third Wednesday of the month - 1pm - 4pm at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca Rd. Free. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www.southaustinaarp.org. OHBPAMeeting-(OakHillBusiness Professionals Association). Meets every first Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Mandola’s Italian Market, 4301 W. Wm. Cannon. ohbpa.org. Creative Arts Society - Meets on first Wed. of month (except Jan.,July, Aug.) at ACC Pinnacle, 10th floor, facultylounge.6pmnetworking.7pm program.Allartistsandartenthusiasts are welcome. creativeartssociety.org 288-0574. ALS Caregivers Support Group Group will meet from 12:15 to 2:15 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoons of each month, at the Yarborough branch (2nd Tues) and theTwin Oaks branch (4thTues) of the Austin Public Library. FREE Contact: Jinji Willingham (512) 350-8505
South Austin Civic Club - Dedicated to making South Austin a better place to live, work and conduct business by advoacting for issues that affect the quality of life in South Austin. Monthly luncheons are at 11:30 on the 2nd Tuesday at Red Lobster 3815 S. Lamar. For info contact: Linda Clarke at 512-899-2120. Photographers of Dripping Springs- The Photographers of Dripping Springs is a group of both amateur and professional photographers centered around the city of Dripping Springs in the Texas Hill Country. Activities include a monthly meetinginDrippingSprings,andfield trips and workshops throughout the Hill Country. www.photographersofds.us/
New Events August 19
AIBA: Small Biz Camp - This free one-day gathering will not be like other business conferences you may have attended in the past. No speaker will present for more than 15 minutes.There will be no long, boring slide decks, no sales pitches, nothing to purchase. This is a gathering of local leaders, small businesses and nonprofits, listening to and learning from each other. And, it’s going to be fun. Maybe bring a friend. Free lunch! 10am to 4pm on Friday, August 19th. ACC Eastview Campus, Room 8500 3401 Webberville Road, Austin Texas 78702. RVSP at http://smallbizcamp. eventbrite.com. August 26 - 28 21st Annual Fall Home & Garden Show - Help get your projects solved at the 21st Annual Austin Fall Home & Garden Show. Turn your home and garden dreams into reality with new ideas, fresh tips, latest products and the hottest home trends. This year’s celebrity is Chris Lambton of DIY Network’s “Yard Crashers” and HGTV’s “Going Yard” where he and his wife Peyton transform backyards, one house at a time. Friday, August 26, 2-7p; Saturday, August 27, 10a-7p; Sunday; August 28, 11a-5p at the Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin.
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$6 per student. 1 free educator per student. Additional adults are $8. No reservations required.Learning Labs will be offered at 11:30am and 1pm for an additional cost of $4 per student (limited space for Learning Labs).
Second Saturdays are for Families - $7 per family; $5 Member families. Noon-4pm at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. Please RSVP to akichorowsky@amoa.org to give an idea of materials needed. 512495-9224 / www.amoa.org. Every Wednesday Thinkery Community Nights - 4pm - 8pm MAKE and DO together at Community Night! Every Wednesday the museum stays open late for families to discover new ideas and learn together. Enjoy the exhibits and educational programs facilitated by staff. Admission is by donation, with a suggested $1 dollar donation. Bilingual Storytime Wednesdays at 6 pm Thinkery At the Meredith Learning Lab 1830 Simond Ave. thinkeryaustin.org Toddler Storytime - Tuesdays & Thursdays at the Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. at 10:15am. 512-974-9900
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New Events Zoo Tots 2- 5 year old program – A new Mommy and Me program at Austin Zoo is offered every Tuesday from 11 AM -12 PM. Each month centers around an engaging theme and parent and child learn together while participating in zoo, craft, and science activities. Download a registration form at www.austinzoo.org or call (512)288-1490. Homeschool Days at the Science Mill - Homeschool families and groups to join us on the second Wednesday of each month to explore the Science Mill. In addition to museum exhibits, we will offer special demonstrations and guests. Museum hours are 10am-4pm. Cost:
Farmer’s Market at Sunset Valley - Locally grown fresh produce at Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Rd. Saturdays from 9am-1pm. www. sfcfarmersmarket.org. Docent Tours of AMOA - Each Sat. & Sun. 1pm Docent-led tours of the recently restored 1916 Driscoll Villa, the intimate art exhibition Laguna Gloria Grounded and the historic gardens overlooking Lake Austin. Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress 512-495-9224 www.amoa.org. Hill Country Outdoors- “Austin’s Most Active Outdoor, Sport an Social Club” Specializing in adventure with outdoor events such as hiking, camping, biking, road trips and rafting. hillcountryoutdoors.com. WestcavePreservepublicweekend tours- Sats. and Sundays, 10am., noon, 2pm & 4, $5 adult/$2 child/$15 family. One mile hike into the canyon & back. Kids welcome w/ adult. No pets. For more info call (830)825-3442 westcave.org Guided Hikes - Second Sat. & second Sun. of each month at 9am at Bright
Nature Hike at McKinney State Falls - Free interpretive hikes to discover the diverse range of flora and fauna that can be seen at McKinney Falls. Hikes are offered the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month starting at 10am from the Smith Visitors Center. Wear comfortable shoes, a hat, and bring water. Hikes last approximately 1.5 hours. jeanneffia@gmail.com
New Events August 20 The Natural Gardener Presents: “Little Herds & Insects as a Resource: in our food, our feed, and our soil” - Robert Nathan Allen, founder of Little Heards, will be sharing the possibilities of incorporating insects into our diets or our gardens in beneficial ways, including the use of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) as a way to up-cycle food waste into animal feed and high quality fertilizers or mealworm micro-farms as a way to transform food waste into food. And
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Science Mill: Mario Wednesdays - The interactive Mario Bros. game is open all summer, 11am-3pm. It’s the greatest game of all time and you ARE Mario in our deconstructed video game! Run and jump your way through the Mushroom Kingdom in this live-action game. 101 S. Ladybird Lane Johnson City, Texas 78636
Outdoors & Fitness Leaf Natural Area, 4400 Crestway Dr., Hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. brightleaf.org
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Ballet Austin’s Come Dance! - Come Dance!, a day of FREE dance classes at Downtown Austin’s premiere dance and fitness center, is designed for participants ofallexperiencelevels,andisyouropportunitytosampleavarietyofdanceclasses whether you’re an experienced dancer or you’ve never danced a step. Featured classes highlight a variety of dance styles, allofwhichareofferedyear-roundthrough BalletAustin’sButlerDance&FitnessCenter. Free classes include Ballet, Bollywood, Cardio Hip Hop, CardioFUNK, Brazilian, Fosse Jazz, Piloxing, Contemporary, Flamenco, Jazz, Hip Hop, Hula, Jazz Funk, Videodance™, Modern,Tap, Zumba, and more. Sunday, Aug. 28, from 1-5:45 p.m. BalletAustin’sButlerDanceEducationCenter 501West 3rd Street, Austin,TX 78701.
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Google Fiber sets signup deadline story and photos by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - Representatives of Google Fiber gave an update at the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) August meeting about its long-awaited service. But not all areas of southwest Austin are on track to receive service for the foreseeable future. Parisa Fatehi-Weeks and Daniel Lucio of Google Fiber told the crowd that signups for eligible residents have a deadline of October 13. Service should start by the beginning of 2017—if not sooner. But she warned subscribers to keep their current service until they are contacted with a firm installation date. Faheti-Weeks said the national speed average for Internet access
Representatives of Google Fiber give update at OHAN meeting is 10 megabits (mgbs) per second. Google Fiber promises a speed of 1,000 megabits per second. The Google Fiber reps said the difference is downloading 100 photos in 3 seconds rather than a minute and a half, or downloading a movie in 7 seconds instead of 10 to 11 minutes. The maximum speed is achieved with an Ethernet cable plugged into the network box that also serves as a wireless router. WiFi service takes the speed down to about 500 mbps. While local media has reported residents’ complaints of the mess Google Fiber contractors have
made of yards, Dick Armitage said his complaints led to a prompt resolution. Rick Rogers of MasTec, one of the contractors for Google Fiber, addressed yard cleanup after fiber installation. He said they were waiting until cooler weather to replace sod—work that would be done by a professional landscaping firm because, he said with a chuckle, “frankly our construction guys aren’t very good at it.” He added that the goal is to leave the neighborhood looking the way they found it. A 24/7 Continued on page 19
Daniel Lucio and Parisa Fatehi-Weeks of Google Fiber told the OHAN crowd that signups for eligible residents have a deadline of October 13.
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Fall football preview by Patrick Olson
Austin High
The Bulldogs faced fierce and formidable opposition in their first live action when Class 6A state semi-finalist Converse Judson visited Burger Stadium on a bright, sunny morning last Friday. - Photos by J.R. Flores
Dropping to a more suitable enrollment classification, the Austin High football team features a new quarterback and a trio of veteran defensive linemen in 2016. The Maroons will now compete in Class 5A District 26 with Crockett, Lanier, LBJ, Reagan, McCallum and Travis. Competition will remain fierce on the field, but the Austin High pigskin warriors won’t have to annually contend with the bulk and depth of larger secondary schools like Lake Travis, Westlake and Bowie. “Training camp has gone well,” said Mike Rosenthal, in his fifth year as athletic coordinator/head football coach at Austin High. “Kids have come back in shape and excited to get started. The effort has been really good.” Edward Garcia moves into the starting quarterback role after three-year starter Beau Kalbacher took his talent to West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas. “He’s done a great job and he brings energy,” the coach said of the new signal caller. “He’s understanding the offense and getting everybody in the right spot.” Edwards will throw to JJ Jacobs, who won the District Newcomer of the Year award in 2015. Returning offensive linemen Thomas Xinic and Kirk Von Kreisler give the Maroons a veteran presence in the trenches. Defensively, a front wall of Dillon Mata, Chance Snyder and Jacob Nino should wreak havoc and allow linebacker Jonah Strake to attack ball carriers and returning cornerback Tristen Wooten to consistently cover opposing receivers. After a scrimmage versus Georgetown Friday night at House Park, the Maroons open the regular season August 26th on the road at McNeil. The contest at Kelly Reeves Stadium
off Parmer Lane kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Akins then visits Austin High before Rosenthal leads the team on a road trip to A&M Consolidated on September 9th. A matchup with longtime district foe Anderson concludes the non-district portion of the schedule. The Maroons then renew a series with Crockett on September 23rd. Austin High last defeated next opponent McCallum 34-13 in 2009 when Jacob Morgan threw for four touchdowns in a game delayed an hour due to lightning and a storm that swelled the banks of Shoal Creek. Two Thursday evening contests follow at Lanier and home against Reagan at House Park. The Maroons visit a lethal LBJ team before a bye week and wrap up the regular season entertaining Travis.
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A February UIL realignment announcement put Bowie in a new district that includes Manor, San Marcos, Akins, Anderson and Del Valle. Recognizing a need to find five non-district opponents, athletic coordinator/head football coach Jeff Ables quickly created a schedule that includes perennial playoff contending clubs and a 222-mile journey to renowned Shotwell Stadium in Abilene. The Bulldogs will battle an Abilene Cooper squad that finished 2015 as a Class 5A Region I semifinalist. The Bulldogs faced fierce and formidable opposition in their first live action when Class 6A state semi-finalist Converse Judson visited Burger Stadium on a bright, sunny morning last Friday. Returning offensive linemen Kyle Ohlen, Austin Fuller, Jordan Waywald, Tony Continued on page 14
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kidsActing is also offering a slew of great fall after school classes to keep your actors in the limelight. Triple Threat classes are perfect for budding musical performers, including: Descendants and Sound of Music. For actors looking to hone their acting and stage combat skills, either of the fun Adventures In Acting classes are a perfect fit: Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and The Princess Bride. Or young actors wishing to fine-tune their acting performances, kidsActing offers The Actor’s Studio, a comprehensive acting class to learn and apply core acting tools. Other fall classes include Imagination Friends, for Pre-K and Kindergarten students, with these themes; Peppa Pig, Maya the Bee, Ninja Turtles and Finding Dory. Updated this fall is Glee! Song & Dance with hit songs from pop, Broadway, and classic rock. Students work with a professional vocal coach and choreographer and will learn a brand new song written especially for this class. For magical fun, kidsActing offers Wizardry, delighting the inner wizard and Quidditch champ.
Greg Weithoner, owner of Austin Mail Express, is an impressive multi-tasker. Walk into his shop at Slaughter and Beckett next to Coffee Bean and you might see him chatting with his customers, giving detailed shipping advice over the phone, building gigantic boxes and sorting mail all seemingly at the same time. On one recent afternoon, his shop was filled with several very large objects, including an extra tall grandfather clock and an enormous chandelier. Greg had just saved the owner of the clock over $500 in shipping costs by pairing it with another Houston area delivery in his own freight truck. Austin Mail Express, now in its third year, is the second mail store that Greg has owned. After a long stint as a UPS driver, he bought a franchise store that was part of a very large national chain and within only 5 years his store was ranked in the top 10 in the nation. Eventually, out of hundreds of locations, it became the number 6 store in the country. By that time, Greg was ready to start his own store and leave the franchise behind. What Austin Express Mail offers the customer is choices, and Greg is thoroughly versed in all possible shipping options. He will gladly help his customers make the right decision on what will be the best and/or most economical
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Fall football preview by Patrick Olson
Continued from p. 11 Sanders and Cooper Laake went toe to toe with the tenth ranked Rockets, while quarterback Wade Smith returned to action for the first time since suffering a knee injury during a game in San Antonio last September. Smith alertly fired throws to receivers Paul Saucedo, Aizayah Santiago, Elijah Hiigins, Joey Brown, Isaac Mayes, Caden Donahue, Connor and Collin Macias.
Pflugerville visits Burger Stadium for the Bowie season opener. The Bulldogs defeated the Panthers 17-7 last year and hold a 9-8-1 advantage in the series overall. Coach Ables’ crew then visits speedy LBJ at Nelson Field after the Jaguars bowed out in the first round of the 2015 playoffs to a state semifinalist team in Vista Ridge that represents Bowie’s third opponent of the new campaign. The Bulldogs have defeated the Rangers two of the three times the schools have met. Bowie then hosts rival Westlake. District competition for Bowie Continued on next page
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commences when the Bulldogs host Del Valle. The Cardinals have yet to register a win over Bowie. Another swift foe then appears on the Bowie schedule in a Manor club that finished 7-4 last year with a trip to the playoffs. Bowie then tackles Akins after registering victories in each of the fourteen games against the Eagles. A trip to San Marcos concludes the regular season slate and the matchup promise to be intriguing with both schools earning four victories in the eight game series all-time.
Crockett
An intra-squad scrimmage in a controlled environment on Saturday and a practice on Monday prepared the Crockett football team for adverse conditions as both sessions took place in the rain. “It’s always good to get in some good work with the officials,” an upbeat Cougars coach John Waugh said Monday. The brown and gold pigskin competitors will scrimmage Bowie on Thursday at Burger Stadium with action set to commence at 9 a.m. Quarterback Michel Hidrogo will lead the Cougars in the scrimmage versus the Bulldogs. Linemen Diego Elizalde, Nestor Garcia, Javier Rosales, Alan Gomez, Cruzito Nerio,
Octavio Garcia, Evan Ayers and Raul Villegas will protect Hidrogo and clear paths for running backs Joseph Baca, Nick Baca, Mekhi Ball and Jacorey Skaggs. Receivers for the brown and gold include Ryan Waugh, Willie Tryon, Keon Franklin and Donterious Jones. Defensively, Joshua Alvarado and Enrique Castillo return to operate on the front line for the Cougars. Linebackers for Crockett include Ernesto De La Pena, Nestor Garcia, Joseph Loera, Eloy Davila and Jeremy Rubio. Tryon, Ball, Jones, Nick Baca, Jay Sidney Pere and Loera will work in the secondary for the Cougars. Leo Perez, Emanuel Aviles and Veronica Varela will compete for kicking duties. Varela, a three-year veteran of the Crockett girls’ varsity soccer and track teams, would be the first female kicker for the Cougars. The Cougars seek their third victory over Akins in the eleventh meeting of the two schools on Thursday, August 25th. Crockett then embarks on a trip to Gonzales for the second game of the non-district slate. After hosting Marble Falls, the brown and gold hit the road again for a matchup at Burnet. District commences on September 23rd versus Austin High. The Cougars then face rival Travis before a bye week and return to action on October 14th entertaining
City of Austin news
City Manager Marc A. Ott accepts position as ICMA Executive Director City Manager Marc A. Ott announced his resignation from the City of Austin today after accepting the position of Executive Director of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) in Washington, D.C. Ott’s resignation is effective October 30, 2016. Until that time, he will continue to perform his responsibilities as City Manager. ICMA is the world’s leading local government association of professional city and county managers, appointed chief administrative officers, assistant and deputy administrators, and other employees who serve local governments and regional entities. The organization includes more than 10,000 members from 23 countries around the world. In his new position, he will oversee all aspects of ICMA. “This wasn’t an easy decision. I’ve dedicated myself to the residents and employees of Austin for almost nine McCallum. Crockett completes the regular season at Lanier, versus Reagan and at LBJ.
years,” said Ott. “But this is a unique opportunity – one that allows me to apply 30 years of experience toward advancing the profession and bettering communities around the world. My experience here in Austin has prepared me well for this new challenge.” During his tenure as City Manager, Ott has overseen unprecedented economic growth in the city with a continued focus on making Austin the “Best Managed City in America.” He was instrumental in helping the organization successfully navigate the economic downturn in 20082009, and has consistently championed creativity, innovation and transparency as City Manager. He was recognized by ICMA for his
career achievements, earning the Mark E. Keane Award for Career Excellence in 2013. “In making this appointment, following a year-long competitive search, the board selected a candidate who reflects the integrity, professionalism and commitment to service of our entire organization, which has been a hallmark of ICMA’s leadership,” noted Patricia Martel, ICMA Executive Board President and City Manager of Daly City, CA. “Marc is a reflection of our members’ dedication to local government service and most importantly to the ethics of our profession. ICMA, our membership and staff will be well served by Marc Ott’s leadership.”
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Religious Services ANGLICAN
St. Philip’s Anglican Church 1408 W. 9th St, Austin. 78703 Fr. Gary Francis, Vicar Holy Communion 1928 Book of Common Prayer Sunday 11:00 am gkfrancis@suddenlink.net Traditional Anglican Worship
BAPTIST
Bee Cave Baptist Church 13222 Hwy. 71W (at Hwy. 620) (512) 263-5058 Pastor: Rev. Jim Roquemore Services: Sun. 10:45am & 6:30pm, Sunday School 9:30am Children’s church available Sun. am Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7 pm First Baptist Church of Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd 78749 512) 288-7570 Pastor: Rob Satterfield Services: Sun. 10:50am & 6:00pm Bible Study Sun. 9:30am Thursday Abide student ministry 6:30pm www.fbcoakhill.org Oak Hill Primitive Baptist Church 11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd. Pastors: Richard Halbgewachs and mark Huffman Services: Sunday Prayer 9:00 am, Coffee Fellowship 9:30 am, Worship 10:30 am, Wednesday 7:00 pm www.oakhillpbc.org Scenic Hills Baptist Church 8305 Mowinkle Dr. (off Circle Dr.) (512)288-0244 Pastor Matthew Cox Adult and children’s Sunday School classes- 10am Sunday worship service- 11am Sunday evening service- 6pm Wednesday prayer and preaching service- 7pm More info found at- scenichillsbc.com
BAUTISTA
Iglesia Bautista Oak Hill 6907 Convict Hill Rd., 78749 Cell (512)828-9545/Home(512)719-4366 Pastor Leonel Flores Sr. Servicios Bilingües- Domingo: 9:45am- Escuela Dominical, 11 am- Adoración & Mensaje Miércoles: 7pm- Estudio Bíblico & Oración Música Tradicional y Contemporánea ¡Visitarnos!
CATHOLIC
St. Catherine of Siena 4800 Convict Hill Rd. 78749 892-2420 Pastor Rev. Patrick Coakley Weekend Masses: Sat. 9am, 5pm vigil; Sun 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, 5pm Weekday Masses: Mon-Fri. 12noon, Sat. 9am, Tues & 1st Fri 7pm
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Western Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive 892-3532 www.whfamily.org westernhillsoffice@gmail.com Sunday Services:9am Bible Classes (all ages),10am Worship (with Children’s Church) Evening - groups & worship alternating weeks Wednesday: 7pm Worship, classes for all ages, 6pm Meal together We have an inspiring and Biblically rich worship service, a very active Youth Ministry and a growing Children’s Ministry! “We are... a place to believe, a place to belong, a place to call home”
COWBOY CHURCH
Cowboy Church of the Hill Country 120 Frog Pond Lane(4 miles west of Nutty Brown Road on Hwy 290) (512) 587-2242 Pastor: Jerry Kelley pastor@cowboychurchhc.com Services: Sunday 10 a.m. www.cowboychurchhc.org facebook.com/Cowboy ChurchHC info@ cowboychurchhc.org We do things the Cowboy way!
EPISCOPALIAN
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Seeking the transformation of lives through sharing God’s love and grace 11819 So. IH-35 (exit #223, FM 1327; take north access road 1.1 mile) 512-282-5631 www.stalbansaustin.org Rector: The Rev. Erin Hensley Sunday Schedule: Holy Eucharist Rite II with Children’s Chapel at 9am* & 11:15am*, Choir at 11:15 service, Christian Education for All Ages 10:15 am* *We occasionally have Christian education at 9:30am and Holy Eucharist at 10:30am. Please check our website. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 8724 Travis Hills Dr. 78735 (between SW Parkway & Old Bee Caves) (512) 288-0128 www.stchristopher.net Rector: The Rev. Bo Townsend Services: Holy Communion at 10am Sundays; Children’s Chapel at 10 am Christian Ed. 9am (Sept. 10-May 20) Seeking God’s Truth, Sharing God’s Love
HINDU TEMPLE
Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple 400 Barsana Road, Austin, TX 78737 512-288-7180 Visiting Hours: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm www.radhamadhavdham.org
ISLAM
Masjid Ibrahim Islamic Center Religious Services/Youth & Children Activities 8521 Hwy 71W 78735
512-693-2924 Friday Sermon @ 1:00 PM Mosque open 7 days for 5 daily prayers Check Mosque website for prayer timings and weekend programs www.masjidibrahim.org Email: admin@masjidibrahim.org
LUTHERAN
Abiding Love Lutheran Church “Sharing God’s Love” 7210 Brush Country, 78749 (512)892-4040 Sr. Pastor:Lynnae Sorensen Assoc. Pastor: Brad Highum Sunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Education Hour: 9:45 am (for all ages) Children’s Center 892-2777 Director: Debbie Tonne Full & PT programs M-F, 7am-6pm Food Pantry- Mondays 1:00-3:00pm info@abidinglove.org www.abidinglove.org Bethany Lutheran Church “Where Jesus Meets His Friends” 3701 W. Slaughter (next to Bowie) 512-292-8778, info@bethanyaustin.com www.bethanyaustin.com Pastors: William B. Knippa and Martin D. Danner Services: 8 am traditional; 9:30 am blended; 11:00 am blended ACTS242 services: 11am and 5pm in the gym (contemporary) Sunday School & Bible Study: 9:30am Preschool: Mon-Thurs Holy Cross Lutheran Church 4622 S. Lamar (north side of 290 access; west of Westgate) 512-892-0516 office@HolyCrossATX.org www.HolyCrossATX.org Sharolyn Browning, Interin Minister Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday School begins again 9-11-16 All are welcome. Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 10408 Hwy 290 West (4 miles from the “Y” in Oak Hill) 512-288-2370 info@ConnectwithJesus.org www.Mt.OliveAustin.org Pastor Paul Meyer Services: 8 am traditional and 10:30 am contemporary. Education Hour: 9:15-10:15 am Preschool: 18 months to Pre-K, Preschool Phone: 512-288-2330 Full and part-time hours. Risen Savior Lutheran Church-WELS 2811 Aftonshire Way 78748 512-280-8282 Rev. Vilas Glaeske, interim pastor Services: Sunday Worship— 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am www.risensavioraustin.net
METHODIST
Oak Hill United Methodist Church 7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836 Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. Pam Sheffield, and Rev. Katy Fitzgold Services: Sunday 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at the 10 and 11:15am services) Wednesday ReCharge service 6:15pm (during the school year) Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am, Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org open hearts, open minds, open doors! Manchaca United Methodist Church Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors! 1011 FM 1626 (SE corner of FM 1626 & Manchaca Rd) www.ManchacaUMC.org; office@ ManchacaUMC.org; 512.282.7274 Pastors: Rev. Laura Adam, Rev. Tracey Beadle Sunday Schedule: 8:30 am – Traditional Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary. 9:45 am - Sunday School; adult, youth and children. 11:00 am - Traditional Worship and Hymns in the Sanctuary. 11 am - Life on the Road - Casual Praise Service in the Family Life Center 5 pm - High School & Middle School youth programs Wednesday Worship: 6:00 am Individual Prayer and Meditation with Communion
NON - DENOMINATIONAL
Austin Ridge Southwest 7416 Hwy 71 W, 78735 512-288-8000 Worship services: 9:15 and 11:00 Children’s Ministry: 9:15 and 11:00 Middle/High School 6 pm www.austinridge.org Grace Vineyard Church Meeting at Patton Elementary, 6001 Westcreek Dr. Austin, TX 78749 Phone: 832-754-9200 Lead Pastor: Scott Hatch Sunday Service: 10:00 am www.gvcaustin.org Grace happens here. We are a passionate community where non-religious people can connect with God and learn to follow him in every aspect of life. Hope in the City 4407 Monterey Oaks Blvd, 78749 Phone; 512-892-4673 Senior Pastor: Britt Tucker Sun. Service 10:15 am www.hopeinthecity.org We value loving God, loving one another and loving Austin and the Nations.
LifeAustin 8901 W Hwy 71 78735 Phone: 512-220-6383 Lead Pastor: Randy Phillips Sun. Services: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am Wed Services: 7 pm Life University, 7 pm Student Life LifeAustin is a Bible Church - a cosmopolitan community of healing and hope. We are all about connecting people to Christ and to each other.
ORTHODOX
St. Sophia Orthodox Church 225 Rose Dr. in Dripping Springs Fr. Peter Smith, Pastor 512) 638-0721 / pcmsmith@hotmail. com (Fr. Peter’s email) www.stsophiachurch.us Services: Sundays- 8:45 a.m. Orthros (Matins) & 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy Saturdays- 5:45 pm. Ninth Hour & 6:00 pm Great Vespers and Confession See parish calendar for feast day services. All services are in English and visitors are always welcome. The Orthodox Church is the original, historic, pre-denominational Church of the New Testament. Please join us for worship soon!
PRESBYTERIAN
Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church 5226 W William Cannon 78749 Assoc. Pastors Michael Killeen, Britta Dukes Worship Schedule: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
UNITY
UNITY of Lake Travis is here! The new congregation, led by the Rev. John Connor, meets Sundays at 10:30AM at the Old Bee Cave Schoolhouse, 13333 Texas Hwy 71, Bee Cave TX. (Located behind Shops at the Galleria, next to the Bee Cave fire station.) Visit facebook.com/ unitylaketravis for more information, or email John@ReverendConnor.com. UNITY is a positive, accepting path for spiritual living, based in the teachings and
example of Jesus. Unity of Austin
5501 West Hwy 290– Monterey Oaks exit www.unitychurchaustin.org Information - unity@unitychurchaustin. org and 512-892-3000 Inspiration Line Recorded Daily Uplift– 512-892-3010 Senior Minister – Rev. Anna Shouse, Ph.D. Sunday Celebration – 11 AM; Activities
throughout the week Unity of Austin is open-hearted, positive, progressive, joyful, and welcoming to all people —committed to studying, teaching, and living the Unity princi-
ples of universal Christ Consciousness expressed through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. We believe that developing spiritual maturity results in creative abundant lives, families, communities, and a peaceful world.
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Google Fiber sets signup deadline “It seems crossing Williamson Creek is the problem with our area,”
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construction hotline was posted for those with concerns or complaints: 877-454-6959. When asked why not all neighborhoods in southwest Austin were being prepared for service, the representatives said gated communities require an access agreement, although other impediments might exist. Rita Berry of Westcreek said she was told that her neighborhood was not getting Google Fiber with the first wave of installations. “It seems crossing Williamson Creek is the problem with our area,” she said. “It will probably be a year before we get it.” Berry, a customer of Time Warner, plans to switch when Google Fiber does become available. Those who miss the October 13 signup deadline may have to wait for the chance to taste a faster home Internet connection because contractors will be moving on to
- Rita Berry, Westcreek
other areas of Austin. “We can’t guarantee when they’ll come back,” said Faheti-Weeks. The company is providing about 100 Community Connections at locations like library branches, high schools and nonprofits to provide visitors with high-speed connections. Some attendees complained about current service providers, particularly frequent price increases. Faheti-Weeks said the prices are not introductory—they are the set prices, but she added that factors like the cost of providing television content (for those paying for that service) is beyond their control. She also said the equipment is provided, not rented, so the router and modem are included. Beyond that, she said, “We plan to stay with these prices.”
Fiber 100 - $50/month Fiber 1000 - $70/month Fiber 1000 + TV - $130/month The company wants to try a new technology, micro-trenching, which will, according to the representatives, “dramatically diminish the impact on utilities.” They are waiting for city approval to use this new process. Faheti-Weeks said field trips for fourth to sixth-grade students are encouraged to the Google Fiber Space at 201 Colorado Street. She said they love to encourage youth interest in engineering, science, technology and math. For more information, contact Google Fiber at 866-777-7550. To see if Google Fiber is available for your address, go to google.com/ fiber.
Representatives of Google Fiber gave an update to a crowd attending the August OHAN meeting about its long-awaited service. But not all areas of southwest Austin are on track to receive service for the foreseeable future.
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Civic Agenda, cont. from p. 2 Continued from p.2 streams and rivers. Schreiner University, Texas Public Radio, and the Hill Country Alliance have gathered a highly qualified group of aquatic biologists to explore the various aspects of how and why microscopic organisms add or detract from water quality, and how we restore those beneficial organisms in the event of serious damage.The Texas Water Symposium is free and open to the public. To stay informed about future programs, subscribe at www. hillcountryalliance.org. Volunteer Deputy Registrar training Tuesday, September 6, 2016 – 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Travis County Tax Office, 5501 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX 78751 Volunteer Deputy Registrars help citizens register to vote, promote voter registration at community events and within social networks, distribute voter registration applications and confirm that applications are completed correctly, issue an official receipt as proof of registration, and deliver applications to the Voter Registrar within five days of completion. Becoming a deputy registrar allows
you to help the tax office register 90 percent of the county’s eligible voters by the 2016 Presidential Election. Currently, the tax office needs to register approximately 21,000 county residents to reach that goal. For more information, please visit www.TravisCountyTax.org or call (512) 854-9473. Follow the tax office on Facebook for all the latest voter registration news, including training dates, www.facebook.com/ TravisCountyTaxOffice. Hill Country Republican Women Thursday, September 8, 6:00 pm Arrival, Meet the candidates, sign in and order your dinner, 7:00 pm the meeting starts. Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina, 5900 W. Slaughter Ln. The speakers will be U.S. Congresswoman candidate Susan Narvaiz, State Representative Paul Workman, State Representative Candidate Gabriel Nila, Travis County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty, and Travis County District Attorney Candidate Maura Phelan. For information about Hill Country Republican Women, contact Sandy at sacox14@hotmail.com. www.
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In 2014 Hernandez created her own placement. She commissioned a talented local artist, 84-year-old Marion Rotenberg, to create the main placemat design. The original artwork is on display at the Constable’s Precinct 3 office. The placemat’s reverse side contains useful reminders and contact information helpful to seniors.
Every attendee of the Senior Fraud Prevention Forum receives a placemat. Nearly 500 participants have attended five presentations to date. Three more presentations are scheduled this year. Fraud can happen to anyone. Said Hernandez, “The mother of one of the command staff at Precinct 3 has been the victim of senior fraud. Criminals do not discriminate— even law enforcement families can be victimized.”
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City honors fallen police officer AUSTIN - Austin City Council Member Ellen Troxclair, along with the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the Austin Police Department, welcomed the community to join in honoring the life and memory of Austin police officer Donald E. Carpenter on Saturday August 13th at 10 in the morning at the entrance of Circle C Metropolitan Park (6301 W. Slaughter Lane). A park road was named in Carpenter’s memory and unveiled during this special ceremony. On Thursday January 28, 1964, Officer Carpenter responded to a burglary at an Austin business. During the burglary, APD officers surrounded the building. The suspect inside shouted that he was coming out, but instead opened fire, hitting Officer Carpenter and fellow
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dedication that he brought into this community.” “Officer Carpenter’s commitment to work in law enforcement speaks volumes about what was in his hearta desire to serve his community,” said Chief Art Acevedo. “This street named in his honor is a small way for the city he served to recognize the ultimate sacrifice he made while protecting the people Austin. The Legacy of brave officers such as Donald Carpenter continues to inspire us at the Austin Police Department.” Officer Bobby Sides spoke at the ceremony as well as Council Member Troxclair, and Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo. The entry lane to Circle C Metropolitan Park by West Slaughter Lane was officially named “Donald E Carpenter Way” effective immediately.
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of water quality protections to be included. Pruett said this request was met. Access – Incorporate efficient and convenient entrances and exits for all existing Oak Hill neighborhoods and businesses so they can reach destinations within and outside of Oak Hill.
for Oak Hill residents. Separate local traffic from high-speed traffic. While the report said other Austin area tollroads have seen a 36 percent and 25 percent traffic reduction from the non-tolled lanes. The report did not address the connectivity of getting across the highways. OHAN felt this information only partially met the request.
decrease in the overall amount of concrete pavement required…” The report needs to back this statement up with more facts as readers wonder how removing the duplication of tolled/non-tolled lanes could lead to so little savings in pavement. OHAN would like to know why roadway officials believe this has to
be such a large roadway. Lacking details, this was marked partially met. Future Transportation Options – Allow future additions of parkand-ride facilities, convenient and increased access to bus, car and van pooling and other public transportation options.
Pruett said, “We felt like we need more information.” As there were not enough specifics. This was marked partially met. Ultimately Pruett felt the group needs additional information on many of the specifics officials plan for the roadway.
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Flow – Incorporate innovative technology and design to create efficient intersections that promote traffic flow.
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The report says an innovative Single Point Urban Intersection will be used at the ‘Y.’ OHAN would like more specific information on the design, so said this was only partially met.
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While the report mentions a recent meeting to gather stakeholder information to accomplish this, it was short on specifics. OHAN considers this partially met.
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