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Cap Metro plan slashes service, doubles rate for Oak Hill by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - The website for Capital Metro’s proposed plan, Connections 2025, says the plan reflects “More frequent. More reliable. More connected.” But many Oak

Hill transit riders, after reviewing the proposed changes for Oak Hill, disagree. The fare structure for the Oak Hill Flyer (route 171) and the South MoPac Flyer (route 111) will be

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changed from premium to express. This means a single trip doubles in price from $1.75 to $3.50—that’s $7.00 a day. A 31-day pass sees more than a 50 percent increase—from $62 to $96.25.

The 9-mile trip to downtown is significantly shorter than any of the agency’s other Express routes, including the 27-mile trip to Leander. Most of the other Express locations (except Leander and Manor) give riders a choice of at least one local bus in addition to at least one Express. In addition, the Flyers—which now each have about a dozen local

stops—will only stop at park-andride facilities before going downtown. Both Flyers currently travel through the UT campus and terminate north of it. The proposal will stop the bus routes at MLK Blvd., just short of the campus. Frequency of the South MoPac Flyer is being decreased, from every 40 minutes to every 60—although See CAP METRO on page 19

The 111 stop on Brush Country is one of the stops that would be removed under the proposal. Gazette: Ann Fowler

State Highway 45 Southwest lawsuit can move forward

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by Ann Fowler A lawsuit filed in February that would stop construction of State Highway 45 Southwest (SH 45 SW) can move forward, according to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel. The lawsuit—by several individuals and groups, including two former Austin mayors, music legend Jerry Jeff Walker and his wife Susan, Save Barton Creek Association (SBCA), Friends of the Wildflower Center, and Save Our Springs Alliance

(SOSA)—seeks to force the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Central TexSee STATE 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. League of Women Voters (LWV) Fall Kick-off meeting Sunday, September 18 at 2:00 pm LBJ School/Library, 2300 Red River St. LWV in collaboration with the UT Student Chapter and the local Austin Chapter of the American Constitution Society presents “Voting Rights in Texas and Beyond”. Speakers will be Nancy Abdu, Director of Legal Operations, ACLU of Florida; Chad Dunn, Chief litigator for plaintiffs in the Texas Voter ID case; and, Cassandra Champion, Texas Civil Rights Project litigator on Texas Motor-Voter Act. For more information and to register go to lwvaustin.org. Circle C Metropolitan Park- Proposed Fenced in Off-Leash Dog Area Final Public Meeting- Concept Plan Thursday, September 22, 6-8 PM Circle C Community Center 7817 La Crosse Avenue The Austin Parks and Recreation Department has received a citizen proposal to establish a new fenced-in, off-leash area in Circle C Metropolitan Park located at 6301 W. Slaughter Lane. To explore the proposal the Department is seeking community input through a series of community workshops. The first public meeting was held March 1st to discuss requirements for success and gauge support for the proposed dog park. A second was held May 24th to review design options, costs, and project process. This is the final public meeting which will include a review of the final concept plan and a discussion of the next steps for implementation. Circle C Metropolitan Park is a 576 acre park that includes 3 miles

of nature trails, a playscape, picnic areas, volley ball courts, basketball court, an 18 hole disc golf course and 7 soccer fields. This project proposal is community initiated and not currently funded for construction. For additional information regarding the public meeting, or on the Circle C Metro Park Off-Leash Area, please contact D’Anne Williams at (512) 974-9456 or email at circlecparkoffleasharea@austintexas. gov. You can also find up-to-date information on the project webpage at: http://austintexas.gov/department/ circle-c-leash-dog-park-proposal. Oak Hill Neighborhood Planning Contact Team (OHNPCT) September 28 at 6:30 pm ACC Pinnacle Campus OHNPCT will be holding it’s annual elections at their September meeting. OHNPCT (http://ohnpct.weebly. com/) is a group that oversees the Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan and evaluates proposed changes to the Plan (and can initiate such changes as well). Anyone interested in joining the OHNPCT Board is encouraged to attend. We have several open positions at this time. Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN) Candidate Forum Wednesday, October 12, 6 pm Southwest Family Fellowship (special location), 8203 West Highway 71 OHAN will host candidates for

State Board of Education District 5, AISD Trustee At-Large, State House District 47, and State House District 48. OHAN is an association of neighborhood associations. It is a voluntary group of people, from Oak Hill and surrounding areas, who meet monthly. The public is encouraged to attend the monthly meetings and ask questions. For more information go to ohan.org. Find volunteer opportunities at GivePulse.com City of Austin leaders have announced a partnership with GivePulse, a local civic good startup, to make it easier for Austinites to find volunteer opportunities. The online tool at GivePulse.com, matches community members and service-learning students who want to make a difference with nonprofits and organizations seeking volunteers On GivePulse, residents can register to be notified of volunteer opportunities that interest them from the City of Austin and several Central Texas agencies. Volunteer opportunities range from one-time events to ongoing activities for individuals, youth and large groups. City departments often rely on volunteers to provide an enhanced level of public service. Needs include youth sports coaches, docents, dog walkers, tree-planters and volunteers to help seniors in library computer labs.

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Patton Elementary needs cinder blocks for garden workday Submitted by the Patton Elementary Eco Team

Patton Elementary School will be holding a garden workday on Saturday, October 1, from 9 a.m. to noon. This workday is part of the citywide “Love Where You Live” volunteer initiative. Volunteers from LifeAustin Church and Grace Vineyard Church, as well as school and community volunteers, will perform garden maintenance and build six “keyhole gardens.” Pastors from both churches approached the school offering support and volunteers for the event. The school needs 300 cinder

Local Eco School plans to build raised bed gardens blocks to create several raised-bed ‘keyhole gardens’ on the campus grounds that will be built during an upcoming gardens workday. Donated blocks can be dropped off through Wednesday, September 21, at the front circular driveway on the crushed granite near the picnic tables. Pastor Scott Hatch said Grace Vineyard Church has been holding Sunday services at Patton Elemen-

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Are we not men? We are creatures! (of habit) by Roger White I sometimes wonder when I’m in private places—like making my choice-of-urinal decision in the men’s room at work or standing buck nekkid in my closet pondering the day’s wardrobe selection—if I’m being secretly spied upon by sociologist types through two-way mirrors or microscopically sized drones or what have they. I sometimes wonder this not because I’m of the mind that sociologist types are pervs necessarily (though they very well may be), but because I believe sociologist types could glean much human behavior information from observing everyday folks in their solitary moments. We are creatures of habit, and nowhere are these habits more noticeable than when no one is noticing. Wait. Did that make sense? (writer breathes into cupped hands here, smells no whisky, continues on) Take, for example, the urinal selection process. At my workplace, there are three urinals in the bathroom. Whenever I heed nature’s call at work and I see that nobody else is in the can at the moment, I instinctively go for Urinal #1 or Urinal #3. Urinal #2—the one in the middle—is never an option, unless urinals 1 and 3 are caked in hideousness and chewed gum and random bits of human effluence. This natural selection process takes place on a subconscious level, I believe, for 91.73 percent of males because the great majority of males do not prefer to stand directly next to other males when doing their business. It’s a personal space issue. My theory on this matter seems to be verified whenever I am Guy #2 in the john because Guy #1 is almost always at Urinal #1 or Urinal #3, leaving the other end urinal open so his personal space is not violated, either. The 8.27 percent of

males who blatantly flout this soci- is open Urinal #1—but in reality, etal convention and unashamedly these extraordinarily lengthy halls bare their wares at Urinal #2 are are conducive to maintaining creafor the most part raging extroverts ture-of-habit equilibrium. When all or adamant alternative are cooperating, mind lifestyle proponents. you. We all know that Not that there’s anything everyone walks on the wrong with that. right, with opposing I have a PowerPoint traffic passing on the left. presentation on this If, for some reason (e.g., theory available for texting one’s daughter to viewing if you’re interget the hell up and get ested. I wonder if womto class; looking down en experience a similar to double-check proper phenomenon with stall fly closure; etc.), you selection? find yourself walking on The buck-nekkidthe left, these long, long Roger White in-my-closet-ponderhallways give you plenty ing-the-day’s-wardrobe of advance notice to get procedure also bears out back to the right before my creatures-of-habit theorem. Try oncoming traffic creates confusion. as I might to vary up my workaday The difficulty arises when an opposwardrobe, it’s always the same: ing hallwalker is not observing the Monday is my dour brown check- stay-to-the-right covenant. When ered shirt/black slacks; Tuesday is clearing of the throat or dropping the infinitesimally cheerier light one’s keys fails to alert this wrongbrown checkered shirt/black slacks; way yahoo, options immediately Wednesday is humpday blue and become either (a) zipping to the gray with the faux cashmere socks; left, which usually causes the wrongand so on. It can’t be helped. And way walker to parry your move and truth be told, there is a bit of comfort results in an awkward dance; or (b) in the consistency. Somehow, I feel walking so far to the right in an atthat all is right with the world when tempt to protect your lane that you it’s Wednesday and I’m standing at actually begin generating heat and Urinal #3 in my faux cashmere socks friction against the wall. and Fred is at Urinal #1 intentionally My habit in this situation was avoiding eye contact with me and my almost always to hug the wall until wares, as I am with he and his boys. in one instance the terrible friction Now, the problem arises when one actually caused my faux cashmere is contentedly minding one’s busi- socks to catch fire. What I do nowness, following creature-of-habit adays is pretend to forget something protocol, and someone else—no and beat an immediate retreat. matter how unintentionally—igIs it just me, or are these things nores or outright runs roughshod universal? over one’s creature-of-habit comOh, btw (which, for you dinosaurs portment. Hall passings are a good unfamiliar with social media, doesn’t example. At work, we have these mean “bob tickles wimmen”—it inordinately long hallways. They’re means “by the way,” I think), grand a pain when trying to get from place prize winner in our semi-quarterto place—say, when you’re making Continued on p. 4 your way urgently to what you hope


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Church amphitheater compromise near by Ann Fowler The Hill Country Estates Homeowner Association and the Covered Bridge Property Owner Association, may be withdrawing appeals they lodged with the city’s Board of Adjustments (BOA). At the BOA August meeting, a representative of the homeowner groups said they have come to an agreement with LifeAustin that, if fully implemented, will result in the withdrawal of the two pending appeals. The 1,000-seat amphitheater has been opposed since LifeAustin’s Pastor Randy Phillips announced the plan. Despite assurances that the church would use the best equipment to minimize noise and abide by the city’s noise ordinances, several homeowners repeatedly said at meetings that they would never allow it to be built. When Greg Guernsey, director of Austin’s Planning and Development

Review Department, permitted construction of the amphitheater through a restrictive covenant, the two homeowner groups sued, saying the city staffer had overstepped his bounds. The groups did not prevail in the courts so pursued an appeal to the Board of Adjustments, where the two sides were urged to come to an agreement on their own. To that end, the neighborhoods have continued to ask for postponements as the two sides continue to meet. At the August BOA meeting, a 30day postponement was requested to give LifeAustin time to implement sound mitigation measures. Kim Butler, President of the Hill Country Estates HOA, told the Gazette she was unable to give details of the agreement: “As a condition of our negotiations with LifeAustin, we have agreed to keep all terms and conditions of our negotiations

confidential.” Pastor Randy Phillips of LifeAustin told the Gazette, “We have been to two extended mediation processes and both parties have signed off on an agreement. The legal portion of the agreement takes a bit longer, but it is in process. Our team has made great progress in finding middle ground.” Topography and weather can cause sound to bounce or spread farther than expected. That may explain why several residents complained on social media about the sound from last Saturday night’s concert, while Debra Kretzschmar, who lives closest to the amphitheater, told the Gazette, “The concert wasn’t loud to us. We couldn’t hear anything in our house. Outside we could hear singing—but not loud enough to make out words.” Below: The LifeAustin 1,000seat amphitheater.

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Orphaned cougars celebrate first birthday at Austin Zoo by Ann Fowler

Will, Roxy and Oliver celebrated their first birthday during a party at the Austin Zoo. The rescue zoo is the only home the three cubs have known, having been orphaned in Washington State when they were just a week old. According to Austin Zoo Director Patti Clark the hunter thought he was shooting a male cougar and called state wildlife officials upon discovering the cubs. “The cubs were cared for by Oregon Zoo staff in their veterinary nursery while staff tried to find a zoo who could take the cubs,” said Clark. “The Oregon Zoo contacted me and I told them we had space for all three cubs.” A Federal Aviation Administration waiver allowed the Oregon Zoo staff member to put a cat carrier containing the cubs under his seat during the flight to Austin. The cubs began

their new adventure at the Austin Zoo on October 3, 2015. “When the cubs arrived, we moved them into an indoor nursery we had put together especially for them,” recalled Clark. “They were bottle fed four times a day in the beginning.” By Christmas, the cubs were weaned and eating meat. They were moved into their new outdoor habitat – with an indoor den. The cubs were introduced to the public on December 26, 2015. Scores of visitors showed up to wish the cubs a happy birthday. The cubs were treated to wrapped presents of chicken and meat. Clark said, “They spend their days lounging on their elevated deck, stalking and playing with each other in the yard and taking naps in their indoor den.” Zookeepers work with them on training – for behaviors, for veterinary procedures, and to keep them stimulated while living

in captivity. “Zoo guests love watching these playful youngsters!” says Clark. “They chirp excitedly when they see Zoo staff approach. Cougars are the

identify plants and trees at the Zoo, with markers ultimately identifying them to zoo visitors. Her project will be highlighted on Saturday, which is also the zoo’s 26th birthday.

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largest cats that purr!” Visitors to the zoo can observe training demonstrations and learn all about them at the 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday Cougar

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Child-friendly activities Saturday at Free smoke alarms inaugural Conservation Day at Zoo installed by Red Cross by Ann Fowler

Girl Scout Phoebe Anderson has organized the first Conservation Day at the Austin Zoo on Saturday, September 17. Child-friendly activities are planned, and at least a dozen conservation groups will be in attendance, including: • Texas Parks and Wildlife • Austin Astronomical Society • Travis Audubon • The Natural Gardener • TreeFolks • Travis County Master Gardeners • Horned Lizard Conservation Society • Millberg Farms • Two Hives Honey • Austin EcoNetwork • Texas Master Naturalists • 4-H Capital Anderson has worked with the Travis County Master Gardeners to

The first 200 visitors on Conservation Day will receive a free packet of seeds from Native American Seed and Seed Savers. The packets will contain either native/heritage flower or vegetable seeds. Anderson worked on this project for her Gold Award – the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. The

Anderson has taken a special interest in the Austin Zoo, as she designed an Austin Zoo Patch for her Silver Award. Children age 5 to 17 can earn this patch by participating in a zoo ‘scavenger hunt.’ The first annual Conservation Day at the Austin Zoo will be celebrated from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 17. The Austin Zoo is located at 10808 Rawhide Trail. For further information, see austinzoo.org.

The American Red Cross Serving Central Texas will install free smoke alarms and distribute fire safety information on September 24 as part of its nationwide Home Fire Campaign to reduce the number of home fire deaths and injuries. Homeowners, renters and landlords in need of a free smoke alarm and installation, or who are not sure if their smoke alarms are working, can contact the American Red Cross Serving Central Texas at volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=form__6031. All installations will be mapped out and take place on the 24th of September. September is also National Preparedness Month and the perfect time to increase awareness of home fire prevention techniques and statistics.

People can also sign up to volunteer for this event at volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=form__6030. The Red Cross will be visiting homes in the Austin area on September 24 from 9:00 am to noon to install smoke alarms in homes that need them and teach people about what to do now in case a fire breaks out in their home. “Installing smoke alarms cuts the risk of someone dying from a home fire in half, so we are joining with groups from across our community to install smoke alarms,” said Katie Braymer, Regional Disaster Officer for the American Red Cross Serving Central and South Texas. “And as a part of National Preparedness Month we will be teaching people how to be safe should they have a home fire.”


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Final meeting scheduled for off-leash dog park The Austin Parks and Recreation Department has received a citizen proposal to establish a new fenced-in, off-leash area in Circle C Metropolitan Park located at 6301 W. Slaughter Lane. To explore the proposal the Department has sought community input through a series of community workshops. The first public meeting was held March 1st to discuss requirements for success and gauge support for the proposed dog park. A second was held May 24th to review design

options, costs, and project process. The final public meeting will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, September 22 at the Circle C Community Center at 7817 La Crosse Avenue. The final concept plan and the next steps for implementation will be discussed at this meeting. Circle C Metropolitan Park is a 576 acre park that includes 3 miles of nature trails, a playscape, picnic areas, volley ball courts, basketball court, an 18 hole disc golf course and 7 soccer fields. This project proposal

is community initiated and not currently funded for construction. For additional information regarding the public meeting, or on the Circle C Metro Park Off-Leash Area, please contact D’Anne Williams at (512) 974-9456 or email at circlecparkoffleasharea@austintexas.gov. You can also find up-to-date information on the project webpage at: http://austintexas.gov/department/ circle-c-leash-dog-park-proposal.

Chipotle fundraising for Austin Pets Alive! Chipotle Mexican Grill is donating half of all Austin restaurant fundraiser sales on Wednesday, Sept. 21 to Austin Pets Alive!, a nonprofit animal shelter that focuses on saving the animals most at risk for euthanasia. “We take great pride in saving the pets most at risk in Austin,” said Lisa Maxwell, Director of Community Engagement for Austin Pets Alive! “Austin Pets Alive! has saved more

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hands of award-winning director David Long. Part farce, part spectacle and part siren warning,The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui paints a chilling portrait of the dangers of unchallenged corruption. 7:30 p.m. Thursday– Saturday and 2pm Sunday. Mary Moody Northen Theatre St. Edward’s University 3001 S. Congress Avenue. www.stedwards.edu/theatre September 27 - Oct. 2

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September 29–Oct. 9 MaryMoodyNorthenTheatrePresents: Bertolt Brecht’sThe Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui - Welcome to gangster-eraChicago,wheretheCauliflower Trust is having a tough run. Enter the wannabe racketeer Arturo Ui. He and his hoodlum henchmen are looking for a little action, and running a “protection” campaign for the Trust looks like a golden opportunity. But power is tasty, and Ui quickly looks to expand his influence. Described as “American gangster movie meets Richard III,” Brecht’s wildly theatrical satire parallels Hitler’s rise to power and gets a bright, fresh telling in the

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

New Events The Contemporary Austin Presents: Crit Group Artists’Talk - Please join us this Saturday, September 17, at 2pm for an Artists’Talk with our 2016 Crit Group participants and to view these artists’ works. The Honesty of Rocks is the culminating exhibition of The Contemporary’s Crit Group, an eight-month program that combines group critique with professional development to support the complete artistic practice of established and emerging artists in the Austin area. Curated by Sarah C. Bancroft and Andy Campbell, The Honesty of Rocks includes new works in video, sculpture, photography, painting, installation, and performance. The talk is Saturday, September 17 at 2pm, and the exhibition is on view through September 25. grayDuck Gallery 2213 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, Texas 78702 www.thecontemporaryaustin.org

Community Clubs & Events

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.

Texas Performing Arts Presents: Disney’s Newsies - Set in New York City at the turn of the century, NEWSIES is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged ‘newsies,’ who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer andWilliam Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys’expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what’s right. While on Broadway, NEWSIES set and broke seven Nederlander Theatre house records and became the highest-grossing show from the 2011-12 Broadway season. The show received 23 major theatrical nominations – including eight Tony Award® nods – and wonTony®, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Score and Choreography. Bass Concert Hall 2350 Robert Dedman Drive. BroadwayinAustin.com

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. 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 September 17 FreeHeart Screening for Central Texas Young Athletes - Dell Children’s Medical Center of CentralTexas will host a FREE heart screening for teens ages 14-18 on September 17, 2016. Full descriptions of the screening process can be found at www. champhearts.org Dell Children’s Medical Center 4900 Mueller Blvd. September 17 Conservation Day at the Austin Zoo - Conservation day is in keeping with the Zoo’s 26th anniversary in operating as a rescue facility for exotic species. Conservation Day extends this mission to include a focus on broader environmental issues such as water conservation, light pollution, and native plant and animal species. The first 200 visitors to Conservation Daywillreceivea free packetof native/ heritage flower or vegetable plant seeds from Seed Savers and Native American Seed.Various activities and demonstrations on conservation-related themes will be presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife, The Natural Gardener,TreeFolks,andmanyothers. 9:30 - 2pm September 17th at the Austin Zoo 10808 Rawhide Trail www.austinzoo.org September 17 North Loop Block Party- It only happens twice a year and it’s absolutely an only-in-Austin day! All of the locally owned businesses in the North Loop IBIZ District host their annual block party and that means sales with major discounts, new merchandise, and special treats and drinks. Please join us for a fun day that helps keep Austin, Austin! Saturday, September 17, 11am - 7pm


Ongoing Events

Kids’ Calendar

$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

Ongoing Events

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:

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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 Leaf Natural Area, 4400 Crestway Dr.,

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 September 24

Texas Mamma Jamma Ride - On Saturday, Sep. 24 in Martindale, Texas, more than 400 cyclists from across the stateandbeyondwillpushoffona15-to 100-mile journey to fight breast cancer during theTexas Mamma Jamma Ride. TheYMCA of Austin andTexas Mamma JammaRidehavepartneredtoprovide participantswith$5offtheirregistration

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Thursday, September 22 Choctaw Wildfire- 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

TJ Bonta/ Deuce Coupe - 6/9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin Tx 78704 512-442-6189 www. brokenspokeaustintx.net Thursday, September 15

Austin Museum Day at Thinkery - Austin Museum Day is an annual free, city-wide rediscovery of Austin museums. Thinkery is proud to participate in the 2016 event which will be held on Sunday, September 18. It provides the public with free access to exhibits and activities representing more than 40 Austin cultural institutions! 1830 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 78723. thinkeryausitn.org

Outdoors & Fitness 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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fee when they use promo code“YMCA” during online sign up. Since its start in 2009, the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride has raised more than $2.6 million to help save and improve the lives of those affected by breast cancer. www. mammajammaride.org The Natural Gardener Presents: Garbage To Garden: Compost It!- Fall in love with compost this fall and discover the easy, cost-effective way to enrich soil, conserve water and avoid chemical fertilizers with compost made in your own backyard. Join Compost Coalition volunteer Bill Glass and others as they cover composting basics and troubleshooting along with composting with worms! Compost Coalition is a network of individuals, groups and businesses working to divert “waste” from landfills to return it to nutrient-rich earth through education, advocacy and connections. Bill has been composting and teaching others including some work with commercial kitchens at UT and Travis County Detention. Natural Gardener 8648 Old Bee Caves Road. naturalgardeneraustin.com

Denny Freeman & Danny B. Harvey - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

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Derailers-9:30pmBrokenSpoke3201 S.LamarBlvd.AustinTx78704 512-4426189 www.brokenspokeaustintx.net

Austin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

Lou Ann Barton - 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

Ben Rodgers/ Billy Mata - 6/9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin Tx 78704 512-442-6189 www. brokenspokeaustintx.net

Audrey Malone CD Release/ Musa DelParaiso-6/8pmStrangeBrew5326 Manchaca512-828-7636strangebrewloungeside.com Tuesday, September 20

BeaverNelsonCDRelease&Michael Fracasso - 8pmStrange Brew 5326 Manchaca512-828-7636strangebrewloungeside.com

Rick McRae- 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

Quimbata- 6:30pm at Central Market Westgate4477 S. Lamar 512-899-4300 centralmarket.com

Louis Long/ Lucas Johnson Band5/8:30pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net

Saturday, September 17 Gene Douglas/ Jon Napier/ Carolyn Wonderland- 6/8/10pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net Ben Rodgers/ Two Tons of Steel 6/9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin Tx 78704 512-442-6189 www.brokenspokeaustintx.net

Hot Club of Austin- 6:30pm at Central Market Westgate4477 S. Lamar 512899-4300 centralmarket.com Friday, September 23 Tiesco Del Rey- 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com Ru Coleman/ Canvas People/ South Austin Moonlighters - 6/8/10pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net

Friday, September 16

Ru Coleman/Tom Buller & Plain Trouble - 6/8pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-2640318 poodies.net

Roy Heinrich/Derailers- 6/9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin Tx 78704 512-442-6189 www. brokenspokeaustintx.net

Tracie Lynn/ Weldon Henson6/8:15pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin Tx 78704 512-442-6189 www.brokenspokeaustintx.net Wednesday, September 21 Floyd Domino & ReddVolkaert/The Peacemakers- 7/10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

Shake Russell & Michael Hearne/ Shel - 7/10pmStrange Brew 5326 Manchaca512-828-7636strangebrewloungeside.com Saturday, September 24 Billy Broome/ Tessy Lou & The Shotgun Stars/ Gary P. Nunn - 6/8/10pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net Paula Russell/ Alvin Crow - 6/9:30pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin Tx 78704 512-442-6189 www. brokenspokeaustintx.net Sunday, September 25 GeorgeEnsle/NickBloom&AlexReigleman/ Jennifer Jackson - 2/4/6pmStrangeBrew5326Manchaca512-8287636 strangebrewloungeside.com


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City of Austin news

Austin achieves “silver” Walk Friendly Community designation The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) announced Thursday that Austin has upgraded from “bronze” to “silver” Walk Friendly Community status, making it the only city to increase its rank this round. “Many cities have achieved some level of Walk Friendly Community designation, but few have taken the necessary steps to move from one level to the next, demonstrating a high level of commitment to pedestrian safety and walkability,” said

Dan Gelinne, a PBIC representative. “I’m proud of our community for achieving this prestigious designation,” said Austin Transportation Department Director Robert Spillar. “This demonstrates that we’re making progress toward improving mobility and safety for all Austinites. It also encourages us to push forward on initiatives like the new Vision Zero Program and the development of a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan.” In May 2016, the Austin City Council adopted the Vision Zero Ac-

tion Plan, which lays out actions to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2025. The Plan also calls for the development of action plans for vulnerable road user groups, such as pedestrians. The PBIC “report card” for Austin noted that the organization was “particularly impressed” with the City of Austin’s work in several areas, including: “A Complete Streets policy, Sidewalk Master Plan, and Urban Trails Master Plan that are each detailed,

“I’m proud of our community for achieving this prestigious designation,” - Austin Transportation Department Director Robert Spillar. easy to understand, and offer clear steps for implementation. The city’s commitment to improving traffic safety through a Vision Zero approach and the addition of a Pedestrian Advisory Council. Positive design practices including lane conversions and pedestrian signals. The presence of a Safe Routes to School program and crossing guard at the majority of Austin schools.” The Walk Friendly Community designation, ranging from bronze to platinum, is given to applicant communities that have demonstrated a commitment to improving and sustaining walkability and pedestri-

an safety through comprehensive programs, plans and policies. In order to be considered for the designation, the City of Austin completed a comprehensive assessment that evaluates community walkability and pedestrian safety through questions related to engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, evaluation and planning. There are 58 communities that have been designated Walk Friendly Communities by PBIC, which is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.

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Theater arts and entertainment

NEWSIES has finally come to Austin!

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Original company, North American Tour of Disney’s NEWSIES. ©Disney. Photo by Deen van Meer. NEWSIES, the new American musical, features a Tony Award-winning score with music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman, a book by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and is produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, NEWSIES is directed by Tony nominee Jeff Calhoun and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, who won a 2012 Tony Award for his work. The entire creative team has reunited to bring the break-out smash musical to audiences across North America. While on Broadway, NEWSIES set and broke seven Nederlander Theatre house records and became the highest-grossing show from the 2011-12 Broadway season. The show received 23 major theatrical nominations – including eight Tony Award nods – and won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Score and Choreography. Set in New York City at the turn of the century, NEWSIES is the rousing

Premiering at Bass Concert Hall September 27 – Oct. 2 Tuesday – Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Bass Concert Hall / 2350 Robert Dedman Drive / TICKETS: Start at $25. Tickets are available at BroadwayinAustin.com, the Bass Concert Hall box office, all Texas Box Office Outlets, by phone at (512) 477-6060. tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged ‘newsies,’ who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what’s right.

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Gazette Sports: Austin • Bowie • Crockett

Bowie made adjustments at halftime and entered the third period determined to slow the Rangers running game. Senior linebacker Shea Reuter (#49) makes the stop above. - photo by Dion Butler

Bowie stays undefeated on the road by Patrick Olson A pair of victories in hostile environments enabled Bowie to remain undefeated before facing rival Westlake at Burger Stadium this Friday night. Quarterback Wade Smith enjoyed an efficient aerial performance, combining with the running of signal caller Matthew Wheeler in the Bulldogs’ convincing 28-16 triumph over LBJ. Vista Ridge established an early lead last Friday, but Bowie roared back with an impressive second half effort to win 35-21 over the Rangers. The Rangers featured third string quarterback Kyle Kirby Friday night, and the Vista Ridge ball control offense built a 7-0 lead following a long scoring run by senior running

back Aiden Florez. An interception returned for a touchdown extended the Rangers advantage, before Bowie countered with a scoring strike from Smith to Paul Saucedo. A short jaunt over the goal line by Jamil Pittman gave the home team a 21-7 lead, but Pittman left the game shortly afterward with an injury. Bowie scored a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter to tie the contest 21-21 at intermission. Bowie made adjustments at halftime and entered the third period determined to slow the Rangers running game with linebacker Tyler Jean and defensive back Jackson Gall playing closer to the line of scrimmage. M’Elijah Wesley aggressively harassed the Rangers quarterback,

forcing a throw out of bounds. Behind the offensive line of Kyle Ohlen, Cooper Laake, Jordan Maywald, Andrew Gallegos and Austin Fuller, the Bulldogs featured a bulldozer of a running back in Dalynn Threadgill. Aizayah Santiago snagged a 28yard scoring throw from Smith in the third quarter and Wheeler ran over the goal line in the final period to secure the victory. Linebacker Alvaro Meza entered the game in a fullback capacity and delivered outstanding blocking on the final Bowie drive. With Fuller snapping and Wheeler holding, Nick Medina nailed the extra point to make it 35-21 Bowie.

Senior wide-receiver Paul Saucedo (#3) caught a scoring strike from quarterback Wade Smith. - photos by J.R. Flores


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Volleyball thriller won by Maroons Austin High def. Crockett 25-27, 25-22, 25-23, 18-25, 15-12 by Patrick Olson A back and forth indoor battle was fought Tuesday night between the volleyball clubs of Austin High and Crockett. In a thrilling display of athletic competition, both teams refused to give up. “Now we’re finally playing as a team,” Lori Henry said after the Cougars prevailed on the road 25-27, 25-22, 25-23, 18-25, 15-12. “We were fighting for every single point. It was a huge win for us mentally and emotionally.” With Grace Hamilton serving, Crockett jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first game. Lacey Brown and Lily Wilson elevated their game near the top of the net, with Brown gently tossing a return over for a 1211 Crockett advantage. Following an Austin High time out, the Cougars stepped up the pressure on the home team and Wynter Grace Hargove served an ace to move Crockett in front 17-14. Excellent court communication brought Austin High back, but after multiple volleys between the teams, Jalynn Foster smashed a kill putting the visitors in command 23-20. Crockett had an errant return later

before Jordan Bernard clinched the first game 27-25 for Austin High on a rocket return down the line. A wide return by Crockett enabled Austin High to move in front 12-8 in the second game. Hamilton set for a Foster kill that tied the game 14-14. Wilson blasted a kill into the Maroons bench and Crockett won the second game 25-22. A set by Maria Cruz Jaramillo led to a kill by Wilson putting Crockett on top 10-9 in the third game. A ball bounced up into the rafters to aid Austin High on a point that knotted the game 17-17. A devastating line drive return by Bernard promptly moved the Maroons in front 21-19, but with a defensive dig by Andrea Hernandez, a set from Hamilton and a Foster kill, the Cougars clinched game three 25-23. Neither team led by more than five points in any of the games until Henry called a time out after Austin High created a 12-6 advantage in the fourth game. Errant returns by Crocket combined with a more consistent kill attack by Austin High outside hitter Bernard propelled the home team to a 25-18 win in the

- photo by Sarah Weeks

fourth game. As Angela Campbell served, the Maroons established a 4-3 lead in the fifth and final game. Shaneice Greely delivered too long of a return and sloppy play at the net for Crockett helped Austin High move in front 9-4. Jovani Ybarra blocked a kill attempt by Bernard before Greely drilled an impressive return into the back corner that sliced the Austin High advantage to 10-9. Jose Mexquitic served an ace and Wilson smashed a kill down the line, but Crockett followed by hitting the ball into the net and the game knotted again 11-11. Bernard delivered a rocket of a kill to give Austin High a 12-11 lead. Following a Bernard serve, Hernandez recorded another dig and Jaramillo set up Wilson for a kill. An identical Hernandez, Jaramillo and Wilson combination gave the visitors a slim one-point lead before Hernandez closed out the contest with consecutive ace serves.

- photo by Sarah Weeks


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Maroons gear up to face Anderson by Patrick Olson After dropping a 39-27 decision to Akins and suffering a 48-14 setback on the road at College Station, the Maroons return home Friday night to face Anderson. The Trojans represent the final 6A foe on the schedule as Mike Rosenthal’s crew visits Crockett on September 23rd to commence district competition. “The Anderson game is always a hotly contested ball game,” said the coach. ”The schools have a long standing rivalry. They play hard, so it will be a big challenge for us.” A&M Consolidated scored on the first play from scrimmage last Friday with a 66-yard touchdown pass over the top of the Maroons

defensive secondary. After the Tigers scored another touchdown on their second possession, the Maroons found the end zone as quarterback Khalyl Muhammad cruised over the goal line for a rushing touchdown. The Maroons tallied their second touchdown on a throw from Brandon Ramos to Miles Brown on fourth down. After Tristan Wooten blocked a field goal versus Akins, the Maroons special teams continued to shine with Chance Snyder blocking another field goal kick against A&M Consolidated. Anderson will also be seeking their first win of the season Friday at House Park. The Maroons offense will likely find

greater success facing a Trojan team that has surrendered an average of 33 points per game. Anderson fell to McCallum in the season opener 2721 before bowing out to Smithson Valley 60-20. LBJ topped the Trojans last Thursday 48-30.

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Crockett gets off to a rough start by Patrick Olson

Gonzales defeated the Cougars 39-14, before Marble Falls prevailed over the brown and gold 44-21 Friday evening at Burger Stadium. The brown and gold pigskin warriors must now venture north to take on Burnett in the final non-district encounter of the season. On September 23rd, Crockett begins district competition versus Austin High at Burger. Mekhi Ball caught the first of his four receptions on the night versus Marble Falls and turned it into an 82yard scoring play to give the home team an early advantage. Following an offsides penalty on the Mustangs, coach John Waugh opted to go for the two-point conversion, and Ryan

Waugh ran over the goal line to put the Cougars in front 8-0. Marble Falls responded with a scoring toss from quarterback Andrew Stripling to receiver Keegan Deering on 3rd and three at the Crockett 18-yard line. Joseph Baca extended the Crockett lead when he darted right and sprinted 72-yards into the endzone. Veronica Varela proceeded to split the uprights for an extra point that put the Cougars in front 15-7. Stripling then ran over the goal line for a touchdown that helped narrow the Crockett lead to 15-14. On fourth and goal, Ryan Waugh scored the final six points for the Cougars on a short run. Marble Falls blocked the extra point, but Crockett remained

on top 21-14. Gavino Tinajera connected on a 29yard field goal and Marble Falls led 21-17 at intermission. The Cougars fumbled in the endzone to negate a potential score in the third period and Stripling connected with Deering for another scoring strike to put the Mustangs in command 31-21. On the subsequent kickoff, Crockett fumbled again to provide one more opportunity for a third and final Stripling to Deering pass play. An errant snap by Marble Falls led to a missed extra point, but the Mustangs moved in front 37-21. James Garrison capped scoring in the contest on a 55-yard pick-six interception return for a touchdown.

AISD students continue to outperform State, Nation in ACT Test Results Average ACT score composite at an all-time high Students in Austin ISD once again earned higher overall scores on the ACT exam in 2015-16, compared with their counterparts across the state and nation. “These results show that we are moving forward on our goal of ensuring every student is college-and career-ready,” Superintendent Paul Cruz said. “I am so proud of staff for all the hard work they have put in day in and day out for the success of our students.”

Continuing an upward trajectory, the average ACT composite score of 22.5 was an all-time high for the district. While national and state average composite scores declined slightly, the average ACT composite scores for AISD students increased. More AISD students took the ACT this year and the district performed better than ever. Additionally, AISD had greater percentages of students who were deemed college-ready on the ACT in every subject area and overall, compared with percentages at the

state and national levels. AISD students in each race/ethnicity category had greater average composite scores on the ACT, compared with their peers at the state level. During the past five years, the AISD average ACT composite score and subject area scores in reading and science increased for all AISD student groups. For a summary report containing all 2016 ACT results, please visit www.austinisd.org/dre.

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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 Where everyone is a minister! 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 Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am Children’s Sunday School: 10 & 11:15am, Youth group: 5pm www.oakhillumc.org 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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Cap Metro plan slashes service, doubles rate for Oak Hill Continued from p. 1

it appears that an extra bus will be added to both morning and evening routes. The Oak Hill Flyer currently offers seven morning buses, two of which travel through the Scenic Brook area and includes two local stops along the U.S. 290 West frontage road. Frequency varies from 15 to 30 minutes, from 6 to 8:15 a.m. The seven afternoon buses run every 20 to 30 minutes from 3:40 to 6 p.m. and also include two buses that serve the neighborhoods. In 2012, Capital Metro slashed service to neighborhoods served by the Oak Hill Flyer in exchange for a noontime bus, but that bus does not appear in the Connections 2025 proposal. The proposed frequency for the 171 is to run every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 4 to 7 p.m. It is unclear whether it will stretch some of those time frames out as it does now—or stick to the “every 15 minutes” proposal. The proposed start/end point of

the Oak Hill Flyer will be a parkand-ride area at the ACC Pinnacle campus. The plan suggests a possible park-and-ride at or near the ‘Y,’ in addition to the current park-andride at William Cannon Drive and U.S. 290 West. All three would be used under the proposal. The two local buses that serve Oak Hill would be discontinued under the new plan. Local Route 5 - Woodrow, which terminates at Staggerbrush and Monterey Oaks, will no longer serve Oak Hill as it will no longer travel south of downtown. Local Route 333 - William Cannon, which did serve ACC and several Oak Hill neighborhoods, will now terminate near Wal-Mart. One new local route is being proposed—Route 315—Ben White. This route will travel from ACC/ Pinnacle along U.S. 290 West to the South Congress Transit Center. The proposed frequency is every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. When Capital Metro slashed Oak Hill Flyer service to the Scenic Brook and Westcreek neighborhoods, Oak

Hill riders had suggested a Capital Metro circulator bus, a smaller one, to pick up riders in the neighborhoods and deliver them to the park and ride facility. No circulator bus ever materialized. The new proposal includes proposed circulator buses for downtown, Mueller, the Doman and Lakeline. No circulator is planned for Oak Hill. Local reaction has been swift and, for the most part, negative. Tom Thayer has ridden the Oak Hill Flyer for years. He said, “Overall, it seems the proposed plan concentrates service in the center city and reduces it in the outlying areas of the city. Given that many people can’t afford to live in the center city, this may have a negative impact on their current ridership and benefit the affluent who can afford to live centrally.” Katherine Utz has taken the South MoPac Flyer since it began in 2013. Her reaction to the changes is that Oak Hill is being cut off from bus service. She told the Gazette, “DisContinued on next page

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Cap Metro plan slashes service, doubles rate for Oak Hill Continued from p. 19 continuing [Route 333], which is our lifeline, is discriminating against people in this area who are dependent on the bus system. We will be stranded. First and foremost, the bus system must be for people who need it, who have an inability to get around Austin otherwise. Park-and-rides are fine, but they are for people who have an option to drive or take a bus on any given day. They are for people who can get to the park-and-ride by their own means. There are people who don’t have that option. Buses have to pick up people in their neighborhoods, not just at park and rides or stops on major streets.” Many riders, including Thayer and Utz, felt the Flyer fare increase is not warranted but may be used to subsidize the flagging rail system. They feel certain that the exorbitant price increase would cause a drop in ridership—and increase the already bogged-down traffic to downtown. Chris Curphey takes the Oak Hill Flyer downtown, then catches a local bus to his office in north Austin. He believes in mass transit, but feels the Capital Metro plan for the 171 will discourage riders. He said, “The deal

breaker for me would be doubling the Oak Hill Flyer fees from $3.50 to $7.00. $7.00 will get me 3½ trips to my office via my car (in terms of current gas cost only). At that cost, I wouldn’t ride it if it picked me up at my house and delivered me to the front door of my office.” Arnaud Moutard regularly rides the South MoPac Flyer. He said having to drive to a park-and-ride facility would be inconvenient. Of the fare increase he said, “How can they get more people to ride the bus if it costs more than using a car?” Moutard, a native of France, says Europe has a better understanding of mass transit—and does a better job of making it affordable and convenient. Xiaoyan Dai lives in the Scenic Brook area. She began riding the Oak Hill Flyer nine years ago when the fare was $10 a month. She had a choice of four buses, morning and evening, and the cost was attractive. But as neighborhood routes were cut and the price rose, the desirability of mass transit waned. She said, “I myself will not ride the bus if the cost of riding is double the cost of driving. Even if the cost of riding is similar to the cost of driving, I

will choose driving because it is less time-consuming and more flexible. Only when the riding cost is less than the driving cost—which it should be—will people like me consider riding.” Thayer added, “I don’t understand why they are routing the 333 north to Sunset Valley, when Sunset Valley will be served by the proposed 315 route. Why does a jurisdiction that doesn’t pay Capital Metro taxes get two routes while parts of Oak Hill in the City of Austin get none? Why can’t the 333 at least make a loop in Maple Run and go by Arbor Trails before heading back east?” Regena Dorval is a long-time rider on the Oak Hill Flyer, but will be moving out-of-state in a few weeks. After reviewing the proposal, she said, “After reading this, I am glad I am moving and will no longer be riding the bus. These changes do not seem to be a better solution for the riders of the Oak Hill area. Right now riders go to UT. It appears that will no longer happen, the price increase seems prohibitive, and there is no option for getting back to Oak Hill mid-day.” Not all reactions are negative. Linda Velasquez said those riders

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“The deal breaker for me would be doubling the Oak Hill Flyer fees from $3.50 to $7.00. $7.00 will get me 3½ trips to my office via my car.” - Chris Curphey that come from the Dripping Springs area to ride the Oak Hill Flyer area will appreciate parking short of the ‘Y’ at ACC. Trevor Hudnall, who rides the South MoPac Flyer, says that he would have to pay to park downtown. He said, “To me, $7 a day for a bus is better than $15 a day downtown parking.” And Thayer likes the proposed new route. He said, “I would use the proposed 315 frequently and think this route would be good for Oak Hill as it would connect to South Congress and Ben White—close to the new St Elmo developments and St Edwards, not too far from the South Congress district—with multiple frequent bus options from there.” Still, the majority feels that the changes proposed for Oak Hill are ill conceived. Thayer said, “It appears that despite the City of Austin’s growth, Cap Metro is actually shrinking its service area and consolidating in

the central city, even as people who are not affluent are forced out of the central city due to cost. They tout frequency, but it appears the areas where they are increasing service are currently well-served by transit. I have never had problems using transit in the central city, it is only when I go further out that I have had problems.” Thayer pointed out that other outlying areas suffer from diminished service in the proposal as well. He said Route 331 – Oltorf, is being eliminated east of Pleasant Valley Road. He said, “This eliminates service to two major state agencies (one of which I work at), another major employer (Spansion), and some apartment complexes. This will make it difficult for several of my co-workers to get to work.” A statement on the Capital Metro website says, “Capital Metro is Austin’s regional public transportation provider. We’ve been around since Continued on next page

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Cap Metro plan slashes service, doubles rate for Oak Hill Continued from p. 20 1985, and work every day to give residents, commuters and visitors the best possible transit options available to match their busy everyday lives.” Dai believes Capital Metro has lost sight of its stated goal. She said, “I think that the main purpose of Cap Metro is not to make money but to reduce traffic from the road.

Austin traffic has become a huge problem, and the city spends tons of money on expanding existing roads and constructing new roads. If Cap Metro can provide good and reasonable public transportation, that will reduce the traffic and save tons of money for the city.” Utz believes the proposed plan will increase traffic and emissions as it forces people to drive to a park-

“I think that the main purpose of Cap Metro is not to make money but to reduce traffic from the road.” - Xiaoyan Dai

and-ride or drive to work. She said, “The people I’ve spoken to say the planned #111 park-and-ride is not conveniently located. One passenger told me that the bus was his ‘second car,’ and if it doesn’t go through the neighborhood, he will have to find both traffic and emissions. If Capital drive to work.” another way to work as there will be Metro discontinues the run through To review the Connections 2025 Gazette October 4- October 23 to complete a survey about no way for him to get to that park Oak theHill neighborhood and just has the17, 2012... plan and and ride. Right now, we can walk park-and-ride, it will force people to it, go to http://connections2025.org/ to a #111 bus stop, cutting down on either drive to the park-and-ride or draft-plan/

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State Highway 45 Southwest lawsuit can move forward ment: “We are not concerned that the denial of CTRMA’s motions to dismiss will negatively impact our ability to prevail on the merits of the case. We remain focused on the future and will continue to move our projects forward. We owe it to Central Texans to get these critical roads built.” But those who brought the lawsuit

arguments for dismissing different parts of our case.” Bunch anticipates a hearing on preliminary injunction during the second week of October to stop construction for SH 45 SW, which is slated to begin in mid October. He added, “TxDOT still does not have its Edwards Aquifer permit from TCEQ and faces other challenges, so their schedule may slip before

any hearing occurs.” Steve Beers, Board Co-President of SBCA, said, “We are gratified that the Judge will hear the pleas for a federal environmental review of this roadway plan. We believe the current SH 45 SW plan deserves more and higher scrutiny before making any irreversible commitments of public resources.”

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