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March 3, 2016 Volume 21, No. 5 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995

Easy primary win for Daugherty by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - Gerald Daugherty, who has served for 10 years as Travis County Commissioner of Precinct 3, soundly defeated Republican challenger Jason Nassour with 71 percent of the votes in Tuesday’s primary election. Oak Hill precincts largely matched the overall numbers, showing voting support that varied from 65 percent

to 75 percent. Daugherty cited the need for more money for a growing community while trying to keep property tax rates low as the most challenging part of being a Travis County Commissioner. Clearly voters believe he is doing a good job. Nassour, a fifth-generation Austinite, had vowed to lower the tax burden by reducing spending and cutting taxes. He also wanted to

relieve traffic congestion by creating alternate business districts. Nassour failed to sway voters with less than 30 percent of the votes. A challenge may yet exist for Daugherty when he faces Democrat David Holmes in November. Daugherty garnered nearly 20,000 votes in Tuesday’s election, while Holmes, who ran unopposed, earned more than 26,000.

Local nonprofits seek funds through Amplify Austin by Ann Fowler

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Maroons senior Matt Duke (#13) pitching against L.D.Bell on Saturday, holding them to just one run in six innings. Austin High went on to win the game 3-1 and finish 4-1 in a Round Rock tournament. Sports, p. 12.

OAK HILL - Amplify Austin is the annual community-wide day of online giving. For 24 hours, people can peruse a list of hundreds of local nonprofits to easily donate to. Over the past three years, Amplify Austin has raised more than $16 million for hundreds of local organizations. Last year, 41 percent of nearly 45,000 Amplify Austin donations were first-time donors, with Austinites giving more than $7.7 million to more than 500 Central Texas nonprofits. Oak Hill resident Beki Halpin told the Gazette, “Amplify Austin is a fabulous way to celebrate and support the local nonprofits that are busy all year round doing work that makes our community stronger. It’s an easy way to donate to several nonprofits at once and a great platform for smaller nonprofits to get the word out about themselves.” Halpin works with Inside Books Gazette: Sarah Weeks Project, a local nonprofit that

annually Amplify Austin begins at 6 p.m. on donates packaging, 50,000 books March 8 and runs for 24 hours supplies and to Texas prisoners. overhead. Halpin said the group “Lots of people have has no paid staff, spending more never even heard of Inside Books, than 80 percent of its budget on but donate during the Amplify event postage; the remainder is devoted to See LOCAL on BACK PAGE

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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. Open Austin hosts CodeAcross Austin 2016 Saturday, March 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Munday Library at St. Edward‘s University, 3001 S. Congress Ave. CodeAcross Austin 2016 is a free event focused on developing ideas to use data for civic/social good. The event is hosted by Open Austin, a partnership that includes the City of Austin and nonprofits, with a focus on utilizing open data to create solutions to community issues. Participants will collaborate, brainstorm and prototype solutions around problems that affect Austin residents within a number of themes and community needs. The day will revolve around a facilitated workshop that utilizes human-centered design principles and agile design sprints. Expected are nonprofit leaders, policy experts, civil servants, urbanists, community organizers, designers, developers, data scientists and anyone with a passion to make Austin better. Register at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/code-across-austin-2016tickets-21752867412. Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) Wednesday, March 9, 7 pm ACC Pinnacle Building, 10th floor OHAN is an association of neighborhood associations. It is a voluntary group of people, from Oak Hill and surrounding areas, who meet monthly to review proposed changes to our community and offer input. The public is encouraged to attend the

monthly meetings and ask questions. For more information go to ohan.org. Capital Metro Seeks Feedback on Proposed June 2016 Service Changes Online Webinar March 9, 12 p.m. noon Registration details at capmetro.org Public Hearing March 9, 12 p.m. noon Capital Metro Headquarters (Board Room) 2910 East 5th St, Austin, TX 78702 Capital Metro is encouraging public feedback on proposed service changes designed to improve the overall customer experience and adjust for summer school schedules. Proposed changes include a new circulator route in the city of Manor, minor schedule adjustments, and transitioning of select services to summer schedules. The proposal will go before the Capital Metro board of directors on March 21. If approved, the changes would take effect Sunday, June 5, 2016. Hill Country Republican Women March 10 – 6:30 pm sign In. Program starts at 7 pm. Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina, 5900

W. Slaughter Ln. This month’s speaker will be Ted Delisi of Delisi Communications, a campaign consulting, government relations, media and grassroots advocacy firm. He is a successful political strategist for a variety of political and corporate clients and serves as a political expert on Time Warner News on Election night as the results come in. His topic is “What in the World Just Happened at the Polls?” For information about Hill Country Republican Women, contact Sandy at sacox14@hotmail.com. Circle C Area Democrats Monday, March 14, 2016, 6:30 pm Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina, 5900 W. Slaughter Ln. Vince Harding, Travis County Democratic Party Chair, will speak about the recent primary election and the strategy for winning in November. Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training Tuesday, April 4 , 2016 – 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Travis County Tax Office, 5501 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX 78751

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Oak Hill Fire Chief honored for program completion by Ann Fowler

OAK HILL - Oak Hill Fire Chief Jeffrey J. (JJ) Wittig was honored at the February 29 Travis County ESD #3 Board meeting for completion of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program. The course took four years to complete, and required travel to Emmitsburg, Maryland, for each of four two-week classes. Each class was followed by a six-month deadline to complete an Applied Research Project (ARP)—dealing with a real issue or problem existing locally. The program is based on four classes and four completed ARPs. According to the National Fire Academy, the organization recognizes 3,688 Executive Fire Officer graduates. Only 272 of these are from Texas. The first year concentrated on Executive Development to establish leadership as a behavior. Year two looked at risk analysis and

mitigation as it applied to the home community. The third year looked at effective management in a fire/ rescue department, while year four was about Executive Leadership. Chief Wittig said, “The course, travel, and lodging costs were covered by the United States Fire Administration (USFA).” At the meeting he thanked the Commissioners for allowing him the time to complete the program. His ARPs are: • Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness Education Program Delivery for Homeschoolers • Strategies for the Oak Hill Fire Department During Incremental Annexation • Development of a Regional Type IV Incident Management Team for the Austin Texas Area • Implementing a Pre-Fire Planning Program for Large Residential Structures He said the final ARP dealt with

larger local homes that could create problems for firefighters who do not know the layout in a fire or smoke emergency—layouts firefighters are required to know in commercial buildings. With the completion of all four courses, including submission of four research projects with a grade of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, students are presented with the Executive Fire Officer certificate. That framed certificate was presented to Chief Wittig on Monday, with his wife Tammy and children in attendance. “You should be proud of your dad,” Board president Edd New said after presenting the certificate to Chief Wittig. Born in Victoria, Texas, JJ Wittig moved to Oak Hill in 1978, where he attended Bowie High School and earned the rank of Eagle Scout from Oak Hill Boy Scout Troop 395. He attended UT, where he earned a degree in Psychology, and received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He became a volunteer with

the Oak Hill Fire Department in 1996. He was promoted through the ranks—Firefighter, Firefighter II, Lieutenant and Captain—and became a full-time member of the department as Captain in 2005. He became Assistant Fire Chief the following year, taking over full

management of the department’s administration. Chief Wittig became Acting Fire Chief in November 2011, and was appointed to the position of Fire Chief in January 2012. To read the Chief ’s research, see http://www.oakhillfire.org/index. php/jeffrey-wittig.

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by Roger White The wife and I woke up on the last Saturday of February to a gorgeous sunny day. The mellow breeze smelled like flowers, and the birds were singing and swooping in a kinetic, colorful chorus. Winter was nowhere to be found. We decided it was the perfect day to pack a picnic lunch and head out to Enchanted Rock. How lucky we are, we said to ourselves, to live in scenic Austin. As we headed out, it occurred to us how much we both really needed this back-to-nature outing. Recent events and developments in our fair burg had worked to erode our quality-of-life outlook. Austin police had recently combed our neighborhood looking for suspects in a shooting at a local park. This was unsettling, to say the least, for we’ve always considered our little enclave southwest of town far enough removed from the big city as to be almost immune to urban dangers. Oh, well, we figured, the capital city is growing by leaps and bounds. Not too bad a price to pay to live in scenic Austin. Maneuvering through traffic as we made our way west, my eye twitch returned as I remembered the work week’s traffic nightmares. Closed lanes due to construction on MoPac had turned my usual 20-minute drive to work into an hour-long ordeal—and these lane closures, we were told, will last through September. My wife related how a recent trip to HEB for groceries involved the same wall-to-wall headaches. The HEB parking lot was crammed to the gills. Cars and trucks were parked in the grass and by the side of the road. Navigating the aisles in the store, she said, was a mind-swirling game of shopping basket bumper cars. Lines at the checkout resembled MoPac, except these vehicles were crammed with celery, wine, and eggs. Mainly wine.

Oh well, we said through somewhat covers more than 1,600 acres of land gritted teeth, anxious to see open closed due to overcrowding? countryside, it’s all a meager price “Yep,” the man said. “Try back in to pay to live in scenic Austin. an hour.” Heading out 71 toward Llano As we slowly drove on, dazed and the picturesque promise of En- and bewildered, we noticed cars all chanted Rock, we realized how long along the rural road, stopped on it had been since we’d the grassy shoulder. We traveled this way. What pulled off, too, not quite once had been open knowing what to do from land and vista views of here. We parked the car rolling countryside to and had our little picnic the west had become a there by the side of Ranch checkerboard of housRoad 965. ing developments and We tried to salvage the monolithic blocks of outing by doing some apartment complexes. antique-store shopping Past 620 and Hamilton in Llano before trying Pool Road, where the again. An hour later, as highway used to open we drove once more tointo rural breathing ward the park, we called Roger White space and the sparse to find out they still had a and beautiful landscape full house. We were told of the Texas Hill Country, we were to try again in a half-hour or so. surprised to see more suburban Forget it, we said. We steamed sprawl—and stubbornly dense back home, dumbfounded. Then it traffic—in every direction. hit me. If they can close off a place Well, people all over are discovering as immense as Enchanted Rock the splendor of Central Texas, we because too many people are already reasoned. Small price to pay to live there, why can’t they do that with a in scenic Austin. Right? city? Sorry, folks, Austin’s closed. Passing Llano and heading down The armadillo out front should have toward the state park, we were ex- told you. cited for the day ahead. Those who Hell of a price to pay to live in have hiked and explored the amaz- scenic Austin. ing granite dome that is Enchanted Rock—folks who have stood atop Roger White is a freelance writer that ancient rock and taken in the living in the drastically overcrowded spectacular panorama—can relate city of Austin, Texas, with his lovely to our eagerness. The great, prehis- spouse, two precocious offspring, an toric batholith loomed before us as obese dachshund, and a cat with we drove. Epstein-Barr Syndrome. For further Nearing the park entrance, we were adventures, visit oldspouse.wordslowed to an eventual dead stop by a press.com. parade of idle vehicles and glowing brake lights ahead of us. One by one, Oak Hill Gazette is now car windows rolled down as drivers listened to what the park attendant mailed out to over 10, at the gate was saying to each of 000 homes and businesses them. Eventually, we reached the each month—and sold man at the gate. “Park’s closed,” he said, not the least from stands at your local bit apologetic. “We’re at capacity.” At capacity? A natural area that Oak Hill grocery store.

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Capital Metro suggests big changes to Oak Hill area bus service by Ann Fowler The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro) held an open house at the Pinnacle campus of the Austin Community College on February 18 to present suggestions for the future of transit in Oak Hill. As part of the Connections 2025 transit plan, those changes may include: • Moving the Park and Ride back to the Pinnacle campus • Changing the Oak Hill Flyer to an Express bus • Doubling the fare to downtown, from the current $3.50 per day to $7 per day • Removing any local stops that are not wheelchair accessible The changes did not indicate added or expanded service to Oak Hill transit riders, and no timeframe was given for the suggested changes. These alterations received mixed reaction from current bus riders. While some welcomed the return of the Park and Ride to the south side of the ‘Y,’ not all did. Xiaoyon Dai did not like any of the proposed changes. She said, “I think that the idea of a bigger bus and double the current price is ridiculous. Moving back to the Pinnacle campus is not good either. The service is getting worse and worse and the cost is getting more and more expensive.” Ying Hong, a long-time rider, said the ever-increasing fares were not worth the time it has taken her to get to work by bus. She said, “Gas is less than $1.50 a gallon, which is almost enough for a round trip for me to go to work. Taking the bus would cost me $3.50 and more than 3 hours each day, plus I would have to leave home early, and then leave the office early to come back.” Hong sees a benefit in moving the Park and Ride to ACC, but says a bigger bus is not necessary. She added, “I think the most

“I think that the idea of a bigger bus and double the current price is ridiculous. Moving back to the Pinnacle campus is not good either. The service is getting worse and worse and the cost is getting more and more expensive.” — Xiaoyon Dai important thing for them to improve ridership is to increase frequency and connections—they need a huge structural change to the route map. If they keep current bus service type, stuff like a bigger bus or more expensive tickets would not work.” Cynthia Lam-Roldán drives from Dripping Springs to catch the Oak Hill Flyer to downtown Austin. Moving the Park and Ride back to ACC would save her the headache of driving through the ‘Y’ twice a day. “I noticed that most of the riders have to go the same route as I do,” she said, “therefore we are not doing the ozone any good by having the current location.” The current park and ride is at William Cannon Drive and U.S. 290 West—just north of the ‘Y.’ As a benefit of working for Travis County, her job picks up the tab for public transit—so an increase does not affect Lam-Roldán. UT, City and federal agencies also pay for employees who choose to ride public transportation. State employees do not receive such a benefit. Chris Curphey is a state employee who is highly unlikely to take the bus should the agency double the fare. Like Hong, he finds that the convenience of his car outweighs the time it takes the bus to get him to work. He said, “I use about one gallon of gas in my car for a roundtrip to work. So a round-trip costs

$1.50 in fuel, and even when you add in the other costs like insurance, maintenance, depreciation, etc., it’s probably comparable in cost to taking the bus— but way more convenient.” Curphey believes doubling the fare would likely drive riders away from public transportation. Another state employee, Janine Lyckman, suggests extending one of the Rapid buses to Oak Hill and expanding coverage to every 15 to 20 minutes throughout the day. She believes ridership would increase, even if the fare increased—although currently the fare for Flyers is the same as that for the Rapid buses. Carol White does not work for the government, and her first reaction to a doubling of the fare was, “Ouch!” She added, “I think the bus we use now is just fine. It wouldn’t hurt if they ran more often because the buses are really filling up now because the MoPac traffic got worse.” White is one of several riders who feels that facilities at both the ACC and the current Park and Ride location would be beneficial to bus riders in Oak Hill. White added, “I think they should keep the neighborhood stops. There are still quite a few people that get on at those stops.” Tom Thayer also felt that substantially increasing the fare

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Austin Animal Center looking for homes for roosters rescued from a cockfighting bust The City’s municipal animal shelter has been caring for 26 roosters that were seized from a cockfighting bust in Travis County on Feb. 14. On March 8, at the conclusion of the appeal period, the City expects to retain permanent custody of the roosters and now the Austin Animal Center staff will be seeking an appropriate home for the birds. All of the roosters are now in good health after being treated by the Animal Services Veterinarians. The Animal Services staff report that the birds are generally docile and friendly around people. “These roosters did not have good lives before this. They were housed in tiny enclosures and forced to fight,” said Deputy Chief Animal Services Officer Kristen Auerbach. “We are going to do everything we can to give

them a brighter future and we are hoping members of the community will help us save their lives.” The City staff have been researching and consulting experts in the fighting rooster rehabilitation process. Here are two resources to help with the birds recovery period; http://sanctuary.bravebirds.org/ projects/rooster-rehab/ and http:// vine.bravebirds.org/projects/rooster-rehab/ . During the birds rehabilitation process they should be kept isolated from other roosters and hens while they acclimate to life as happy, healthy roosters. The Austin Animal Center has found possible homes for about 10 of the roosters but still needs placement for 16 of them. Several of them will be housed in a public

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New Events March 5th Strings On Grass Features Ronny Cox - This not to be missed, one time event features the soulful music of Ronny Cox uniquely re-imagined with Will Taylor’s arrangements, strings, brass and percussion. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, pillows and have a picnic. Ronny Cox’s first time in front of the camera featured him playing the guitar in the Dueling Banjos scene in Deliverance, creating one of the most iconic moments in the history of moviemaking. He has also appeared in films like Beverly Hills Cop, Total Recall, Taps, Bound For Glory, and The Onion Field. RVSP at improv.will@gmail.com or call/ text 512-775-2371. The Contemporary Austin and the Waller Creek Conservancy present: Orly Genger: Hurlyburly New York City-based artist and designer Orly Genger creates organic forms and site-specific installations from painted swaths of woven rope, crocheting, weaving, and knotting heavy twine over the course of many months to create a single, often massive, work. Hurlyburly comes from a series of such works, created using repurposed lobster rope. 74 Trinity Street, near the Boathouse at the mouth of Waller Creek 12 - 3pm www.thecontemporaryaustin.org Through March 5 Sh#&-faced Shakespeare - Sh#&-

Twelfth Night - presented by the UT Department of Theatre and Dance at the Oscar G. Brockett Theatre. Led by guest director Robynn Rodriguez, the creative team sets Shakespeare’s island of Illyria in the stylized world of 1840s Croatia. Inspired by films such as The Piano and works by visual artist Maxfield Parrish, Viola finds herself thrust into a place of refuge, love and transformation. JoinTheDrama.org Tuesday, March 8th Acoustic Amplify Concert Hosted by The Khabele School - Khabele student and family performers share their talents in support of the school’s Amplify Austin fundraising campaign for financial aid. 6:30 – 8:30 pm “The Barn,” a folk-style listening room behind The Fiddler’s Green Music Shop 1809 W. 35th, Austin, TX 78703 March 18th Artisan String Quartet at Spicewood Vineyard - Performing on period instruments, the acclaimed Artisan String Quartet will fill the Spicewood Events Center with the music of Haydn and Dvorak Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. Wine will be available for purchase, and light refreshments offered at intermission. Spend a relaxing evening listening to one of the best string ensembles in Central Texas. Sponsored by the Spicewood Arts Society. Tickets are available at www.spicewoodarts. org or call 512-264-2820. The Event Center is located at Spicewood Vineyards, 1419 Co. Rd. 409, Spicewood.

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 7614ThomasSpringsRoadinOakHill. 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. 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 third Tuesday at noon at ACC South Austin Campus, 1820 W. Stassney Lane. Phone 443-7110 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. 956-4944809 / oakhill.freetoasthost.biz

Alzheimer’s Caregiver SupporGroup - 2nd Wednesday of the month 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 10am2pm. Transportation available. Call 512-854-2138 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-Austin-SW-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. For more info call 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. OHBPA Meeting - (Oak Hill Business 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, faculty lounge. 6pm networking. 7pm program. All artists and art enthusiasts 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 the Twin Oaks branch (4th Tues) of the Austin Public Library. FREE Contact: JinjiWillingham (512) 350-8505

Retired Austin Travelers - a group for people who love to travel. Regular meetings are held at the Oak Hill Library 5124 Convict Hill Rd. More information&directionscanbefound at the web site, ratsonline.org. 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.

New Events Saturday, March 5th Explore UT - The University of Texas at Austin will host more than 50,000 visitors — including thousands of potential future Longhorns, teachers and parents of college-bound students — at Explore UT, the annual event featuring more than 400 free activities on the university’s main campus. University of Texas at Austin Campus Wednesday, March 9th Community NeighborhoodWatch Presentation - Join Ofc. Joshua Visi andTravisWesley as they discuss how to set up a responsible neighborhood watch program in your community. This is a comprehensive program that hasthefullsupportandbackingofthe Austin Police Department. The training will take place Wednesday March 9th at 7pm at the Southwest Christian Church,10500 Old Manchaca road. March 23 - 24

MotoAmerica COTA Test - Circuit Of The Americas will be open to the public while teams are testing in preparation for the 2016 Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas. The paddock and garage areas will be open to fans from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday, and will be filled with top teams and riders from the series, including 2015 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier.e

Arts & Entertainment Ongoing Events Sundays Live Jazz Brunch - 10am-2pm. Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 W., 78737. 301-4648. nuttybrown.com. Tessy Lou Williams & The Shotgun Stars - 4pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover. Sunday/Fundays - Every first Sunday of the month the Neill-Cochran House Museum will be open to the public for free from 1pm - 4pm 2310 San Gabriel St. 512-478-2335 nchmuseum.org Mondays CharlesThibodeauxandtheAustin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie 512.282-2586. Texas Songwriters Showcase 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover. Wednesdays No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Live Music. Senior Activity Center 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. fiftyplusdanceaustin.com Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Waterloo Ice House, Southpark Meadows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007 waterlooicehouse.com. The Peacemakers - 10pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie 282-2586.. Thursdays Karaoke - at Boomerz Nightclub, 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373. Tony Harrison / Dance Lessons / Jesse Dayton- 6pm - 9:15pm 9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar. 442-6189. Open Mic with your host, Garett Endres. Starts at 9pm everyThursday 290 West Club 12013 W Hwy 290 “Thirsty Thursday” gatheringPoems and songs will be shared in a round robin, open mic atmosphere

ThirdThursday atThe Blanton - free evening of art and activities. 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blantonmuseum.org

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Fridays

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

Friday night Dance Club - w/ Western bands and a Pot Luck break. 7:30pm-10pm at South Austin Activity Center, 3911 Manchaca RD, Austin. $4.50.

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Drippin’ Lowdown

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Transportation plan may help ease growing pains Dripping Springs attempted to join the growing rank of Hands Free cities in February - until our city council came to the sober realization that without a police force, they couldn’t enforce such a law! The city would have to rely on Hays County Sheriff’s department to ticket drivers that were discovered texting or talking behind the wheel, and that opens up “a whole new administrative nightmare,” as one council member conceded. The hands-free vote failed 3-2, although Mayor Todd Purcell, who sponsored the proposed ordinance, predicted that the city hasn’t heard the last of the issue. So, Dripping remains the only major city in Hays County without a hands-

free driving ordinance. A few years back, driving around town wasn’t that dangerous a pastime. I lived on Mercer Street for a couple of years in the early 90s - and I swear I could have taken a nap in the middle of main street on a Sunday afternoon and never have been disturbed. There was only one traffic light Laurel Robertson in town at that time (Hwy 290 and RR 12) - and it was a flashing

yellow one. Not so these days. Even Dripping is falling victim to rush hour traffic snarls - though our rush hour revolves more around school traffic than five o’clock commuters (but that’s getting bad, too). The problem boils down to this: nearly every road in Dripping Springs leads to the intersection of Hwy 290 and RR 12. Dripping is a conglomerate of subdivisions ending in cul-de-sacs, with very few interconnecting roads. Indeed, homeowners associations fight the prospect of connecting their neighborhood to other neighborhoods with the fervor of a possum protecting its passel. But, unlike the hands-free cell phone law, Dripping Springs City Council is

making “inroads” into unsnarling the growing traffic snarl. In 2014, the city approved an Official Transportation Plan - a kind of a pie-in-the-sky ideal road layout that would make it possible to get around town without waiting through the traffic light at 290 and 12 (twice...). As part of the deal they work out with the city, developers generally agree to dedicate public parkland and construct pedestrian trails within their development, adhere to the city lighting ordinance, and (very often) have their subdivision annexed into the city limits. Constructing new roadways that follow the Transportation Plan is often becoming part of the package, too.

The simplest (and cheapest) improvements in traffic flow happened a few months ago with the stroke of a paintbrush. Double left turn lanes from RR 12 onto Hwy 290 were created overnight, although it’s taken Dripping drivers a little while to catch on to them. Because the horizontal poles that the traffic lights hang from can’t support new turn lane signs, and replacing them isn’t something TxDoT is prepared to afford right now, the only clues to the new turn lanes are arrows painted on the pavement. A few horns have blown warnings, but so far there have been no accidents from the new arrangement. Construction-wise, a small beginning

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Dripping Springs takes first steps towards traffic relief Continued from p. 10 is the new extension of Rob Shelton Blvd., heading north from the HEB and connecting with Founders Park Rd. [Insider’s driving tip: turning north or south on Rob Shelton Blvd. will get you to RR12 without having to go through the bottleneck at Hwy 290 and RR12! ] Also on the action list is the northern extension of Roger Hanks Parkway off Hwy 290, west of DS High School. Property negotiations and right-ofway transactions have been worked out in city council executive sessions to pave the way for that project. That small extension is a piece of a much bigger plan to open up the heart of Dripping Springs to a network of roads that will change the way the town looks and feels. Plans are afoot to begin development of approximately 189 acres in the center of town that was annexed into the city limits just last month. Heritage Subdivision will fill in the “hole in the doughnut” within Dripping Springs with a neighborhood of city-sized lots connected with a grid of streets offering multiple east-west and north-south options to get around town, without going near the 290/12 bottleneck. Building on that would be a couple of north-south roads that relieve traffic on RR 12 through town. One would run east of RR 12 from about Dripping Springs Ranch Park, through new commercial and residential developments, to reconnect with RR 12 just south of Sports Park. A second would run east of that, from RR 12 north (close to where it crosses Barton Creek)and skirt town all the way south to connect with RR 150. A third road

would cross both those roadways running east-west, then connect with Hays Country Acres Road and head due south all the way to Darden Hill Road. On the west side of town, planners are trying to figure a route for Caliterra to connect with Creek Road - a back exit to take some traffic off RR 12. The trick will be locating a suitable, and available, location to build a bridge across Onion Creek. The easiest solution would be to continue Roger Hanks Pkwy straight south, but the landowner with a key piece of property says he isn’t interested in selling. Other options are being looked at. South of town, a big loop would take off west from RR 150, run through Caliterra and eventually hook into Creek Road at Holder Lane (which then connects to Hwy 290). The proposed back road out of Caliterra (from Roger Hanks Pkwy) could connect to that, too. I’ll stress again that this is merely a concept plan - with much discussion, debate and deals yet to come to bring it to fruition - and probably with many revisions. Maybe the hardest sell of all would be the western connection from Springlake Road to Bell Springs Road, which would turn Springlake Drive into part of a major loop around town. Years ago, the Springlake Property Owners Association fought fiercely and successfully to keep the ‘no exit’ subdivision from connecting to a neighboring subdivision, less than 100 yards distance, to allow ambulances to escape school traffic near the (then) new middle school. Folks at city hall still remember that fight and aren’t eager to awaken another one.

The Dripping Springs City Council is attempting to relieve the current traffic snarl at RR12 and Highway 290 with more road options so residents can bypass that intersection. The proposed new routes are shown in red.

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Gazette Sports: Austin • Bowie • Crockett Student Athlete Spotlight Taylor Farr

Senior Tristan Alkis (#19) scoring in a 10-5 AHS victory over Temple.

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Maroons win at Round Rock tourney by Patrick Olson Five games at the Round Rock Tournament gave the Austin High baseball team an opportunity to audition five starting pitchers with the beginning of fiercely competitive district play commencing next week. Southpaw Nick Clawson started the

season opener, but a bad fourth inning and five defensive miscues led to a 5-1 defeat to Midland. “It’s hard to win when you make five errors,” coach Glenn Bacak noted. Later on Thursday afternoon, junior Nick Mendivil piloted the Maroons to a 2-1 victory over Brenham—hurling

20 first pitch strikes to 28 hitters. DJ Limon, recovering from a hamstring injury, got the start on Friday as Austin High crushed Temple 10-5 behind fourteen hits by the Maroons. Malcolm Harrison proceeded to take the mound Continued on next page

by Patrick Olson Operating on the fullback line, Taylor Farr plays an integral part in the defensive success of the Bowie girls’ soccer team. “She’s very fast,” said coach Carrie Hoffman Howell. “She can get involved with the attack and still make it back on defense. She’s a straight A student. Every teacher I know falls in love with her.” Born in Austin, Taylor attended Mills Elementary before progressing to Gorzycki Middle School where she also played volleyball, basketball and ran track. In her eighth grade year, she won the female Tiger Athlete of the Year award. Upon arriving at Bowie, Taylor played on the freshman soccer team and earned a spot on the varsity track team, running in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relay events. She competed on the track team as a sophomore and junior, but opted to focus exclusively on soccer during her final year at Bowie. During her second year playing soccer for the Bulldogs, Taylor learned from then juniors Maddie Cain and Bailey Schmidt. Cain provided a positive influence for Farr. “I always looked up to her,” Taylor said of the current M.I.T. student that graduated second in her Bowie class. “It’s so amazing to see her balance soccer and make good grades. It was so fun we could almost read each other’s mind.” Farr hones her soccer skills

Taylor Farr, Bowie in the off-season playing for the select team 98 Red Team with current Austin High player Micah Stennfeld. Yearbook instructor Ms. Dellana is Taylor’s favorite teacher at Bowie. “I fell in love with graphic design,” the senior defender said. “She’s been real instrumental in my growth in that field.” The eldest daughter born to Scott and Julie Farr, Taylor will attend TCU next fall. Her younger sister Haley plays soccer and runs track at Bowie.

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Maroons win at Round Rock Continued from p. 12

for an evening start at McNeil and the Maroons prevailed 4-3 in extra innings on a game winning double by Garrett Boes. Matt Duke allowed only four hits in a 3-1 triumph over L.D. Bell on Saturday. After committing a total of fifteen errors in the tournament, Austin High will practice plenty of defense while preparing for another five games this weekend in the AISD Tournament. Austin High hosts Laredo United and Fredericksburg in the event Thursday at Burger at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bacak wanted to see the pitchers perform well and the offense compete at the plate in the Round Rock event. The Austin High bats banged out 34 hits in the games, with returning starter and all-district performer Tristan Alkis batting third. Medivil hit in the cleanup spot with catcher Boes leading off, and Charlie Kuykendall batting in the two hole. Boes banged four doubles in the five games. Brothers Liam and Collins Ozdill hit before and

after the sixth batter Jacob Traudt respectively. Beau Kalbacher brings a lethal bat and versatility to the team with experience at all the outfield spots. “Beau can play anywhere,” the skipper stated. “Our off-season was probably the best we’ve ever had,” Bacak admitted. “I really like this team.” Camaraderie and team chemistry are a strength of the club, with multiple players having successfully experienced the intensity of varsity competition in football and basketball battles. Traudt, Duke, Kalbacher, Clawson and outfielder Rudy Saenz fought valiantly in the fall leading the football team to the playoffs. Kalbacher and infielder Ben Sheridan worked relentlessly on the hard court helping lead the Runnin’ Maroons basketball team to a winning season. The grueling portion of the Austin High baseball season begins Tuesday at arch-rival Westlake, with the first pitch set to be thrown at 7 p.m. “We’ll see how it works out,” said coach Bacak.

As Malcolm Harrison is coming in to score the go-ahead / winning run against Brenham in a close 2-1 Austin High victory, Nick Mendivil (#24 Jr.) cheers him home.

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Bowie girls lose in third Umps take run off the board, but Bowie still wins opening game round of playoffs by Patrick Olson With a significant interior presence, Pflugerville prevailed over a perimeter oriented Bowie attack 46-43 in the third round of the Class 6A girls basketball playoffs on Tuesday, February 23rd. Alexis Bryant led all scorers with 16 points, pacing a Panthers offense that dominated in the paint. Kianna Ray led the Bulldogs with 14 points and barely missed a trey at the buzzer that would have sent the game into overtime. Bowie opened the game with Amber Lotz, Elise Foradory, Savannah Ralph, Carly Ott and Ray starting for coach Vickie Benson. Bryant immediately went to work with a basket inside. Foradory responded with a reverse layup to tie the game. Following a turnover by the Bulldogs, Pflugerville hit a field goal to go ahead 10-4 before Ray answered with a trey. Following a long jumper by Foradory, the Panthers led 15-9 at the end of the first period. A free throw by Lotz narrowed the Pflugerville advantage to 24-13. Two free throws by Ott and a pair of successful shots at the charity stripe by Ray cut the Panther lead to 24-17 at intermission. Bryant resumed her offensive prowess immediately in the third quarter with Pflugerville’s first two points of the second half. Three-pointers by Ralph and Ray sliced the Panther lead to 31-25, but

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Pflugerville 46, Bowie 43 Bryant cleaned up with an interior basket after a missed shot. The 6’0” Panther post then nailed a free throw and Pflugerville led 38-29 entering the fourth period. The Bulldogs embarked on a furious rally in the final quarter, with Foradory providing offensive production. Two treys by Ray tied the game 41-41 but Foradory fouled out with two minutes remaining. Pflugerville constantly covered Ray and limited her touches. Bowie dribbled extensively on the perimeter in repeatedly vain attempts to find lanes for drives to the basket. A field goal by the Panthers moved Pflugerville in front 46-43 before Ray’s deep shot bounced off the rim as the buzzer sounded.

by Patrick Olson

Overcoming an unusual removal of a run from the scoreboard, the Bowie baseball team captured a 2-1 victory over Vandergrift at the Westwood Tournament in the regular season opener for the Bulldogs. “We scrapped it out,” coach Sam Degelia said afterward. “Noah Walker pitched great and we played good defense.” The Vipers drew first blood in the first inning after a lead-off walk by Austen Jones. Walker induced a 4-6-3 double play out of Vandergrift’s third batter, Grant Prussel, but Jones crossed the plane to give the Vipers the early advantage. Bowie batted in the bottom of the first and Max Jacoby smacked a high Vander-

grift delivery off the centerfield fence for a triple. A single to center by Chris Alanis plated Jacoby to tie the game. Brad Dorer coaxed a base on balls and, with Alanis on third, the Viper pitcher faked a throw to the left corner of the infield in an attempt to pick off Alanis. Degelia and the Bowie contingent claimed a balk and the umpires huddled before ruling in Bowie’s favor to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead. A grounder by Roy Ramirez to the pitcher ended the inning. Later on, the umpires were told of a new ruling that disallowed the pick-off play in the major leagues, but it was still legal in college and high school. During the middle of the game, the officials asked Degelia if he would mind if the run were

taken off the scoreboard since the umpires had made an error of their own. The Bowie skipper obliged and the Bulldogs entered the bottom half of the seventh inning needing a run to avoid extra innings. With catcher Dorer and third baseman Dusty Torres having shined earlier with outstanding defensive plays, it was time for the Bulldogs offense to erupt. Dorer initiated the attack with a single to center and Wade Smith entered the contest as a pinch runner. A wild pitch advanced Smith to second and a wild pickoff attempt put the junior infielder on the corner. Pinch hitter Jordan Landel then laced a single to left scoring Smith with the winning tally.

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Easter Bunny hosts annual Easter egg hunt by Ann Fowler Apparently the Easter Bunny likes hanging out at the Austin Zoo—so much so that he’s hosting the third annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 26. “We expect 75 to 100 kids,” Zoo Director Patti Clark told the Gazette. Children of Zoo members can hunt for free; non-members must pay regular Zoo admission (no Groupons or other vouchers accepted for this special event) plus $3 per child participating in the egg hunt. Children from 2 to 12 years of age will begin the hunt at 8:30 a.m. (Children younger than 2 can participate but must pay $3 for the egg hunt.) The eggs are filled with toys, not candy.

“We do require advance registration,” said Clark. Call 512-288-1490 to register. Participants are advised to bring their own baskets, as none will be provided. Austin Zoo urges people to come out and meet the Easter Bunny. He’ll be hopping around the Zoo during the hunt as well as throughout the day. Clark added, “We will be providing light refreshments for everyone participating in the hunt. It’s a lot of fun!” For more information on the Austin Zoo, including membership information, see http://austinzoo.org/. The Austin Zoo is located at 10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin TX 78736.

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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

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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

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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”

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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 St. Michael’s-South St. Michael’s Episcopal Church-New South Campus Meeting at Covington Middle School Auditorium, 3700 Convict Hill (1 block SW of Brodie & Wm. Cannon) 9:00 A.M. Worship, Sunday School, Nursery All are welcome around God’s table st-michaels.org

HINDU TEMPLE

Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple 400 Barsana Road, Austin, TX 78737

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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 892-0516 Sharolyn Browning, Interin Minister Learning time for all: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday Fellowship following worship www.hclcaustin.org You’re always welcome here. 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 Fitzhugh Services: Sunday 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at the 10 and 11:15am services) Wednesday ReCharge service 6:15pm Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 8:45, 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- Weds- 7p.m. Daily Vespers or other special services according to the season Saturdays- 5:45 pm. Ninth Hour & 6:00 pm Great Vespers and Confession Special feast day services as an-nounced 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 Pastor James Capps 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 & Rev. Bonnie 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

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Crockett boys track update by Patrick Olson At the Lobo Relays last Saturday, the Crockett boys’ track team performed well in a field event and showed potential in a pair of relay runs. “We’re real young this year,” coach Paul Waldon said of his track roster that consists of multiple sophomores. “It was a good experience for us. All of our kids competed well.” The Cougars competed against nine other schools in the event at Bob Shelton Stadium in Hays. Joe Newton, recovering from a knee injury that kept him out of action during his junior year, finished fifth in the discus throw to begin his senior campaign on a good note. The brown and gold 4 x 100 relay team features a group of four football players led by senior Craig Rose. Waldon anticipates trying a different group each week at the early meets to find the best lineup. “By district, we’ll figure out what our best four looks like,” the coach added. Rose and Mekhi Ball began the

race after earning playing time last autumn at the running back spot on the Cougars football squad. Younger competitors Keon Davidson and Willie Tyron followed, having showcased their athletic ability in the fall at wide receiver and defensive back respectively. In the 4 x 400 (1600 meter) event, junior Andrew Charles worked at anchor with sophomore football veterans Zach Jones, Anthony Guajardo and Anthony Odoms beginning. The Crockett track team will now compete at the AISD Invitational on March 8th and 9th. Bowie then hosts the South Austin Relays at Burger Stadium on March 24th. District meet will take place on April 13th and 14th in Bastrop and the area meet will be in Marble Falls on April 21st. The Class 5A Region IV meet will be held in San Antonio on April 29th and 30th.

Austin Independent School District news

AISD Board of Trustees approves new Principal appointments On Monday, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved new principal appointments for Baranoff, Blanton and Brentwood elementary schools and Small Middle School.

Small Middle School The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Kenton (Matthew) Nelson to lead Small Middle School. Nelson most recently served as Pease Elementary School’s principal. In this role, he developed an intermediate enrichment and intervention schedule so all students had access to Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math activities, retained 100 percent of fifth-graders and led a coalition of elementary school principals in recruitment and community building activities.

Baranoff, Blanton, Brentwood and Small get new leaders He previously served as an assistant principal at O. Henry Middle School, a special education/athletics/advisory coordinator at O. Henry, a master teacher at Breakthrough Austin Collaborative and a special education teacher at Bedichek and Porter middle schools. Nelson has a master’s degree in educational administration from Concordia University and a bachelor’s degree in English and radio, television and film from the University of North Texas. Baranoff Elementary School

The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Megan Counihan to lead Baranoff Elementary School. Counihan most recently served as interim principal at Baranoff. In this role, she helped teachers become leaders by coaching them on effective instructional strategies and focusing on a strengths-based model. She also worked in partnership with the Baranoff Campus Advisory Committee and facility master plan to reduce overcrowding and worked with staff to order new technology and integrate it into lessons. Continued on page 21

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Austin Independent School District news Continued from p. 19 She previously served as an assistant principal at Baranoff, an English as a Second Language teacher and kindergarten team lead at Mills Elementary School, a special education teacher at Travis Heights Elementary School and a first grade teacher at Mills. Counihan has a master’s degree in educational administration from Texas State University and a bachelor’s degree in applied learning and development at the University of Texas at Austin. Blanton Elementary School The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dora Molina to lead Blanton Elementary School. Molina recently served as interim principal at Blanton. In this role,

she planned, implemented and supervised campus instructional programs; hired and coached teachers in instruction and classroom management; and managed the school budget. She also maintained a relationship with the community through forums and PTA meetings, and maintained campus disciplinary policies. She previously served as principal at Burnet Middle School, principal at Blanton from 2009-12, assistant principal at T.A. Brown Elementary School and was a special education teacher at Pickle Elementary School. Molina has a master’s degree in education administration from Texas State University and a master’s degree in special education from the University of Utah.

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Local nonprofits seek funds through Capital Metro suggests big changes to Oak Hill Amplify Austin Continued from p. 1 because they read about it as they peruse the choices,” said Halpin. “Prison is a time when people can reflect on their lives and learn new skills, but prison resources are very limited. Books sent by Inside Books are often the only resources some prisoners get from the outside. And Inside Books is very grateful for the donations of books and money from the Austin community.” Richard and Angela Armitage participate in Amplify Austin every year. “Amplify Austin is a wonderful concept,” said Richard. “We find that it simplifies the process of giving to local charities. It also makes it fun as you can monitor how your favorite local charities are doing.” The couple supports 20 nonprofits during this annual event, with an

emphasis on helping those in need, such as Mobile Loaves & Fishes, the Capital Area Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, and Austin Habitat for Humanity. “Amplify Austin gives us the opportunity to help them with their work,” Richard added. Deb and Oscar Erlanson have not participated in Amplify Austin. They support a local nonprofit because it’s truly in the area where they live— The Oak Hill Regional Emergency Response Training Foundation. (This Foundation is not listed on the Amplify Austin page.) Says Deb, “I come from a family with generations of volunteer firefighters. We both admire everyone who wants to be an emergency responder, whether volunteer or full time, so we choose to help in some small way each year.” She said they also support other nonprofits throughout the year as

family and friends request support for fundraisers. Deb said, “No doubt Amplify Austin has a major, positive financial impact on many local nonprofits. Since there is a multimedia method to rally community members into donating to an agency or agencies of their choice on this specially focused day, people get behind it and respond. Wouldn’t it be amazing if every single local nonprofit organization benefitted financially from this Amplify day?” Deb said that she and her husband plan to look into the organizations listed in Amplify Austin this year. “Oscar and I will discuss what life topics are near and dear to our hearts and find another local nonprofit we can support,” she said. Amplify Austin begins at 6 p.m. on March 8 and runs for 24 hours. For more information, see https://amplifyatx.ilivehereigivehere.org/.

area bus service Continued from p. 5

would be a major mistake. He said, “I don’t see the point in doubling the price and not really improving the service as I don’t think it would be any faster. I do think that ridership would fall, especially with the current price of gas.” An avid cyclist, Thayer added, “I actually don’t like the express buses because they don’t have a bike rack.” Thayer said that if the Flyer route service was not increased to meet transit needs throughout the day, that extending Route 5—which comes as far as Monterey Oaks and Staggerbush—to the ‘Y’ would be helpful. Curphey had a few more suggestions for the agency: “I think as traffic in

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