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March 30, 2017 Volume 22, No. 7 Southwest Austin’s Community Newspaper Since 1995

AISD agrees to purchase land adjacent to Bowie

by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - On March 27, the board of trustees for the Austin Independent School District (AISD) unanimously agreed to purchase two tracts of land near Bowie High School so the chronically over-crowded school can expand.

A third tract of land was unanimously approved for a new high school in southeast Austin. AISD

officials said an exhaustive search to find property suitable for a high school in southwest Austin produced no viable sites.

Nearly 13 acres (12.9) at 4010 Sawmill Road, costing $1.25 million, is adjacent to Bowie’s southern property line.

Nearly 40 acres (39.8) at 4301 West Slaughter Lane, costing $2.5 million, is adjacent to Bowie’s western

property line.

The added acreage will allow expansion and improvements to Bowie through either construction or for use as impervious cover.

A new high school in southeast Austin can be built on a 64.9-acre tract in the Goodnight Ranch Subdivision. The cost is just over $13 million.

All three tracts are being pur-

chased with funds from a 2008 bond program earmarked for land purchase for a new high school in south Austin.

Bowie High School is located on 60 acres on Slaughter Lane. Current enrollment is about 2,913—118 percent over its capacity of 2,463.

Theresa Bastian, president of the Bowie High School PTSA, told the Gazette, “I think the district’s

Maroons advance! soccer roundup—p. 12

decision to purchase land to allow an expansion of Bowie High School is terrific. The enrollment projections show that Bowie’s attendance will be leveling off, while growth in southeast Austin is expected to continue at a rapid pace for years.

As a southwest Austin resident, I am glad to see the district has taken the pragmatic approach to pave the way for significant upgrades and renovations to the Bowie campus.

These will be more cost effective and benefit our students much sooner than a new high school would.”

Gazette: Ann Fowler

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APD Officer Christine Chomout

APD has app

Gazette: Sarah Weeks

The Austin High boys and girls soccer teams both won first round Class 5A playoff encounters. The Maroons boys (above) beat Lockhart 3-2.

by Ann Fowler OAK HILL - Got a police tip? APD has an app for that.

Officer Christine Chomout, a 23year veteran of the Austin Police Department, extolled the virtues of the new app at a recent Coffee with a Cop in south Austin.

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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.

Austin City Council Calls for Central Health Board of Managers Applications The deadline is 5 p.m. on March 30.

The Austin City Council seeks applications from qualified individuals with preferred experience in health care finance and accounting with a desire to serve the community to access healthcare services by serving on the nine-member Board of Managers of the Travis County Healthcare District dba Central Health. The opening is to fill a new term that will run from February 2017 through December 31, 2020.

Interested applicants may complete a City of Austin Boards and Commissions application online at https://www.ci.austin.tx.us/cityclerk/bo... or in person at the City Clerk’s Office on the first floor of City Hall, 301 West Second Street.

(Applicants are strongly encouraged to use the online application method.) Applicants are also requested to submit a resume describing their qualifications and a Statement of Intent expressing why they wish to serve on the Healthcare District Board. Contact Aaron Mendonsa at 512-974-9005 with questions.

Art After Six Lecture Series: Art and Politics Friday, March 31, 6 pm - 8 pm Austin City Hall (201 West Second Street) The City of Austin Cultural Arts Division, part of the Economic Development Department, announces a new iteration of the popular Art After Six lecture series. Developed in

2012 in conjunction with the City’s annual People’s Gallery exhibition, the program has historically featured presentations on the artwork of select People’s Gallery artists. In an expansion of the series, to better engage audiences and address topical issues pertinent to arts and culture, Art After Six will now explore specific themes via panel discussions with artists from the exhibition. This month’s discussion features Augustine Chavez, Starla Halfmann, Austin Sayre and moderator Suzanne Burton taking a look at the role of art and artists in recording and navigating politics. The event is free and open to all, and parking will be validated for the City Hall garage. austintexas.gov/artaftersix Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training Tuesday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.

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The deadline to register to vote is Thursday, April 6.

Volunteer Deputy Registrars help citizens register to vote, promote voter registration at community events and within social networks, distribute voter registration applications and confirm that applications are completed correctly, issue an official receipt as proof of registration, and deliver applications to the Voter Registrar within five days of completion.

To volunteer, you must be age 18 or older and attend a one-hour training session. Trainings are held the first Tuesday of each month.

Registration for this event is not required. For more information, go to www.TravisCountyTax.org or call (512) 854-9473.

Meet the Finalists for Central Health President and CEO Monday, April 3, and Thursday, April 7 from 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Central Health board room at 1111 E. Cesar Chavez St.

The community is invited to meet the two finalists, Valetta Abdellatif and Mike Geeslin, for the position of Central Health President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The meetings are open to the public. In advance of the “Meet the Candidates” sessions, community members are invited to submit a question. During the meeting, a moderator will ask the candidate previously submitted questions - as many as time allows.

You may submit a question via email to centralhealthceo@gmail. com before noon on Friday, March 31, 2017. Candidate Mike Geeslin (Austin, TX.) will be at the April 3 event. He is the Executive Director of the Texas Dental Association and former Commissioner of Insurance for the Texas Department of Insurance. Vanetta Abdellatif (Portland, OR.) will be at the April 7 event.

She is the Executive Director for Integrated Clinical Services with the Multnomah County Health Department in Portland, Oregon, the local public entity containing Oregon’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Water Forward Public Workshop #3 Integrated Water Resource Plan Public Meeting Tues., April 4, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

One Texas Center Conference Room 325 505 Barton Springs Road During the Workshop, the project team will provide an overview of the plan, share information about future water supply and demand, and ask for input on ways we can meet that demand. You don’t need any specialized knowledge about water issues to attend.

For more information about Water Forward or to sign up for eNewsletter, please visit austintexas.gov/ waterforward. There is free parking in the surface lot in front of One Texas Center.

Oak Hill Business and Professional Association Networking Luncheon Thursday, April 6, 11:30 am-1 pm

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AISD news

from the Board of Trustees

AISD Board of Trustees approves new principal appointments Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees on Monday approved new principal appointments for Boone Elementary Schoo, Bowie High School and Burnet, Mendez and Murchison middle schools.

Boone Elementary School Trustees approved the appointment of Alan Stevens to lead Boone Elementary School. Stevens had been serving as interim principal at the school.

While at Boone, he oversaw Social and Emotional Learning, Title 1 and AVID programs, as well the Creative Learning Initiative. Prior to joining that campus, he served as director of customer support services for the AISD Department of Technology.

Boone, Bowie, Burnet, Mendez and Murchison get new leaders Stevens has also served as principal at Patton Elementary and as assistant principal at Small Middle School.

Stevens got his start in education as a band director, having earned a Bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Texas at Austin. He also boasts a Master’s degree in wind conducting from Sam Houston State University.

Bowie High School Trustees approved the appointment of Mark Robinson to lead Bowie High School.

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Robinson most recently served as the principal at Hudson Bend Middle School in Lake Travis ISD. In that role, he guided Hudson Bend to a TMSA Schools to Watch designation three consecutive years.

He also developed, implemented and refined a campus model for Response to Intervention that serves as a model for the Lake Travis ISD Assessment for Learning Program.

As an associate principal at Lake Travis High School, Robinson consulted, advised and adapted a new district curriculum that aligned with

state and national standards. He also served as an assistant principal at Lake Travis Middle School.

At the University of Texas at Austin, Robinson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He also has a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Burnet Middle School Trustees approved the appointment of Marvelia De La Rosa to lead Burnet Middle School.

De La Rosa most recently served as the academy director at Lanier High School. In this role, she served as an instructional leader with a focus on providing professional development aligned with the academic and social needs of students.

She worked with the professional learning communities and students to accelerate instruction supporting academic success.

She also coordinated a campuswide tutoring program and successfully worked with staff, parents and the community to communicate information about the academic

achievement of students.

As an assistant principal at Lanier High School, she worked with teachers within the academy, providing instructional support.

At the University of Texas at Austin, De La Rosa earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and a master’s degree in both science and educational administration.

Mendez Middle School Trustees approved the appointment of Chris Jones to lead Mendez Middle School.

Jones most recently served as an assistant principal at Burnet Middle School. In this role, he worked collaboratively with teachers, staff and parents to advance the academic achievement of students and their social and emotional development.

Previously, Jones served as principal of Mather High School in Chicago.

He has also served as assistant principal at Taft High School in Chicago.

Jones earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from North Park University in Chicago and a Continued on page 5

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This Old Spouse

political humor

Literature Lovers, Rejoice. Sir Archie Ferndoodle Rides Again.

by Roger White Fellow time/space voyagers and other occasional devotees of “This Old Blouse,” I am more tickled than a coffee can full of dung beetles to announce the return of my dear friend, back-porch expectorational master, and legendary raconteur of the obsequious and purulent, Sir Archie Ferndoodle (applause, applause, applause).

As I’m sure you remember, the esteemed Dr. Ferndoodle holds an associate’s degree in postmodern comparative limerick studies from the University of Southern Panama’s Correspondence College and has been featured five times in the American Anthology of Poetry. Just a few of his classics include “Oh, Staff Sergeant, My Staff Sergeant!,” “Why Is the Man Always from Nantucket?,” and possibly his greatest epic, “The Squirrels Stopped Talking to Me Today.”

Sir Archie has a rare treat for us in this installment. In his inimitable style, the Fernman has taken several classic tunes from the songbook of popular culture and rendered them as his own, with updated, shall we say, acerbic lyrics so pertinent to today’s manic milieu. Or something.

Disclaimer: The Spouseman—and the newspaper/periodical/bathroom wall compendium in which this diatribe appears—doesn’t necessarily agree with the views and opinions of Sir Archie. He is his own woman, and we bear no responsibility or legal burden for his espousings. So there.

With this heartfelt caveat (and sincere attempt to head off legal action), I give you Archie’s first offering, called “Ivanka in the White House”: 3/1/17 1:21 PM

Ivanka in the White House (to the tune of “Drive My Car” by The Beatles)

(verse 1) “I asked my girl where she wanted to be, In New York City or in D.C., She said Daddy, I wanna be near you, In the White House with Jared the Jew.” (chorus) “Ivanka, you can have the West Wing, We’ll set you up with all of your bling, You can sell your furs and your rings, And Dad will tweet for you.”

Yeah, I ran for president, I told Donald to get bent, but that’s all past now.” (chorus) “I’m Rick Perry, woah, woah, woah, I’m Rick Perry, Those rumors are false, ’cause I’m no fairy, And I’m towin’ the Trump line.”

(verse 2) “Well, I’m not sure what I do, Roger White But I think I make the rules on nukular weapons, But this can’t be as hard (verse 2) As Dancing with the Stars, man, I “Barron’s got a floor to himself, was steppin’,” With a team of counselors for his mental health, (chorus) But Melania and I aren’t sharin’ a bed, “I’m Rick Perry, woah, woah, woah, So you could move in with me in- I’m Rick Perry, stead.”

Renewable power’s our adversary, Let’s build that pipeline.” (chorus) “Ivanka, you can have the West And last, and surely least, Ferndude Wing, gives us “Lysergic Wood,” which Or you-know-where, I won’t say he says is his ode to psychedelic a thing, substances: Damn, it’s so good to be the king, And Putin, I owe you.”

Lysergic Wood, An Ode to LSD (to the tune of The Beatles’ “Norwe“Tweet, tweet n tweet, tweet, yeah!” gian Wood”) Um, ok. For his second favoring, the Fernman has rendered this ditty entitled “Perry in Charge”: Perry in Charge (to the tune of Tom Jones’ “She’s a Lady”) (verse 1) “Well, I’m the Energy Top Dude, And now solar power’s screwed ’cause oil’s my cash cow,

(verse 1) “I once ate a squirrel, Or should I say the squirrel ate me, He showed me his brain, We baked it into a nice quiche lorraine.” (chorus) “We smoked purple crayons, As the walls melted into the sea,

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Cops’ Corner

APD District Rep. news

Officer Visi intro and mail security tips I was born in Rutland, Vermont, and moved to Austin after serving in the Marine Corps “Blacksheep” squadron, honorably discharged in 1998. (I continued as an active duty reserve member of the Marines in Fort Worth until 2008.)

I was a member of Austin Police Department’s 100th cadet class, graduating in May of 2001. My first six years were spent as a patrol officer. Then I became a District Representative.

I am a member of the National Crime Prevention Association and the Texas Crime Prevention Association.

I have more than 300 hours of training in crime prevention, including certification in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Currently I am the only active-duty APD officer trained as Certified Crime Prevention Spe-

AISD news Continued from p. 3

master’s degree in educational leadership from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.

Murchison Middle School The board approved the appointment of Bradley Clark to lead Murchison Middle School.

Clark most recently served as an academy director for LBJ Early College High School. In this role, he implemented standards-based grading in the English Language

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from the Board of Trustees Arts and Mathematics departments and led campus literacy initiatives that earned a TEA distinction in ELA. Clark also worked with campus administrators and faculty in co-leading school culture initiatives, and embraces Social and Emotional Learning for supporting school improvement.

He previously served as dean of students at Dundee-Crown High School in Illinois and taught at H.D. Jacobs High School, also in Illinois.

Clark has a master’s degree in educational leadership from Concordia University in Illinois, and a Bachelor of Science degree in education with a specialization in English from Southern Illinois University.

AISD is the largest school district in central Texas, serving more than 83,000 students at 130 schools.

Follow AISD on Facebook at www. facebook.com/austinisd, Instagram at @austinisd or on Twitter at @ AustinISD.

Austin High wins the Academic District 5A UIL Meet The Austin High UIL academic team sweeps—becoming the 5A UIL Champions of 2017.

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such as LASA and McCallum. The following students placed at UIL: Team Placements 1st place Number Sense 1st place Social Studies 1st place Current Events & Issues 1st place Computer Applications 1st place in Science (Physics and Chemistry)

1st place in Speech and Prose Interpretation 1st place in Journalism Individual Placements Hank Cunningham got 2nd place as an individual in Number Sense.

Bryce Perkins-Jechow got 2nd place in Social Studies.

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Meet your neighbor people profiles Local songwriter Wayne Gathright launches album

by Ann Fowler This week long-time Scenic Brook resident Wayne Gathright released his debut album, Poparockzi, featuring both pop and rock, some reminiscent of whimsical Beatles songs.

This Victoria native was forced to take guitar lessons as a teen, Gathright rebelled and quit within a month – as teenagers will when given no choice. But while he hated the lessons, he was drawn to music, and that year taught himself to play the guitar.

“Ironically, a few years later, I became a guitar teacher at the place that I hated,” Gathright said with a laugh. Piano and ukulele have been added to his repertoire; in fact he plays his daughter’s toy ukulele on some of the tracks.

Gathright has been part of the Austin music industry for more than 20 years, having owned the Music Lane Recording Studio and served on the Austin Music Commission.

Like many musicians, Gathright has a day job that pays the bills – in his case he wrote a software program he has sold to realtors. That allows him to work out of his house, where he has a small music studio.

He wrote, played, recorded and produced all the songs on Poparo-

Long-time Scenic Brook resident Wayne Gathright released his debut album, Poparockzi.

The album shows soft-spoken Gathckzi. Guest vocals are by Brandon right as a story-teller, most songs Bentley, Rick Petersen and Ty Curtis.

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Austin High wins the Academic District 5A UIL Meet Continued from p. 5

Mathematics.

Jorge Navarro placed first in Persuasive Speaking with Spenser Patterson in 3rd.

Miranda Gershoni got 1st in Poetry Interpretation, followed closely by Anevay Ramirez in 2nd & Ryanna Choumann in 3rd.

Isabel MacDowell got 2nd in Informative Speaking, followed closely

by Tessa Barlyn in 3rd.

News Writing: 1st Place - Tessa Lehman 3rd Place - Eleanor Estrada 5th Place - Alexandra Currie-Buckner

Editorial Writing: 1st Place - Auston Abrego 3rd Place - Victoria Diaz 4th Place - Miranda Gershoni Feature Writing: 2nd Place - Olivia Heinze 4th Place - Eleanor Estrada 5th Place - Natalie Bennett Headline Writing: 1st Place - Auston Abrego 2nd Place - Django Fox 3rd Place - Luke Myslik Copy Editing: 2nd Place - Alexandra Currie-Buckner 3rd Place - Tessa Lehman

The Theatre Department was ranked 1st in Friday Night’s Bi-District OneAct Play Contest and are advancing to area. Our theatre department is the only 5A school to advance.

Theater Awards: Best Crew (Becky Kennan, Adie Sutherland, Bella Gray, Troy Abbott, and Madison Cross) All-Star Crew Member: Madison Cross Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Mikayla Friedman All-Star Cast: Connor Gray & Logan Robichaud.

Best Actor: Tyler Scott

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Kyle Horton achieves rank of Eagle Scout

Spicey needs a home!

Kyle Horton, a resident of Granada Hills since 2001, has been an active cub and boy scout with Troop 61 since 2005. On November 29th 2016, Kyle received Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank of Eagle Scout.

His Eagle project helped serve the

families of his home church, Park Hills Baptist, by creating a useful picnic area adjacent to the children’s playground.

Parents Paul and Susan Horton, as well as all of his family are very proud of Kyle’s achievement. Kyle

just turned 18 December 6th and will graduate this May from ACC’s Early College Start program. He has an interest in aviation and hopes to earn a degree in aviation science.

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Community Clubs & Events

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.

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Sunday/Fundays - Every first Sunday ofthemonththeNeill-CochranHouse 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.

Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Waterloo Ice House, Southpark Meadows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007 waterlooicehouse.com WillTaylor’sHumpDayHappyHour Music Special Schedule - Every Wednesday, Jazz Rock Violinist Will Taylor and his quartet hosts a happy hour concert with special guests from the Austin music community.

The Backstage at El Mercado, located at 1302 S 1st St., Austin, TX 78701 StringsAttached.org Thursdays Karaoke - at Boomerz Nightclub, 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373.

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New Events March 10 - July 23 Pride & Joy: The Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan - This one-of-akind exhibit offers visitors an in-depth look at the iconic career of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie’s brother, serves as a guest curator for the exhibit that will make its final stop on the tour and only stop in Texas at the Bullock Museum in Austin. On display through July 23, 2017, the exhibit features numerous guitars, including Vaughan’s “Number One” Fender Stratocaster; early family photographs, original stage outfits, including Vaughan’s iconic hat; handwritten lyrics; original concert posters/ tour ephemera; and much more. Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701. www.thestoryoftexas.com

stories of the teams and players who have made an impact on the great American pastime in Austin and the country. 810 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701 www.library.austintexas. gov/ahc March 30 - April 9 TapestryDanceCompanypresents “Listen -With EarsWide Open”-The subtleties of sound, the communication of silence. Tapestry Dance Company presents an evening of beautiful body music and the unspoken knowledge and wisdom of listening.

Tapestry Dance Company presents the best of professional rhythm tap dance with the premiere of “Listen - With Ears Wide Open”. Under the artistic direction of Acia Gray, this full length evening will run the gamut of musical classics, acapella excitement and unique listening adventures into the styles and ranges of tap dance as a beautifulmusicalinstrumentthrough the rhythmic voices of our six unique tap dance artists. (Th/Fri/Sat @ 8pm, Sat/Sun @ 2pm)The Long Center/ Rollins Theatre Friday, April 7 Texas Performing Arts Essential Series Presents: Mnozil Brass Mnozil Brass has established itself as one of the world’s premiere brass ensembles. Hailed as“seriously funny” and “whimsically brazen,” Mnozil blends original compositions with classical favorites, jazz standards, and popular hits. The repertoire is presented with the group’s iconic humor and wit in scenes so clever that they would be worthy of Monty Python. Friday April 7, 8pm x Bass Concert Hall (2350 Robert Dedman) TexasPerformingArts.org

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Austin and the Great American Pastime - Austin History Center will open its newest photography exhibit in the David Earl Holt Photo Gallery, an overview of Austin’s love affair with the game of baseball and explores the sportin22photographsfromtheAHC collections.Whether it was pros, UT or Little Leagues, millions of Austinites have answered the call of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and made the game a part of the social fabric of this town. This exhibit explores the

Mary Moody Northen Theatre Presents:Cabaret- JoinMaryMoody Northen Theatre, the award-winning producing arm of the St. Edward’s University Department of Performing Arts, for the Tony-award winning musical Cabaret. Berliners and their guests head to the notorious Kit Kat Club, where even the orchestra is beautiful, cheerfully whiling away their time while the world outside slips into darkness. One of America’s most powerful and well-loved musicals. www.stedwards.edu/theatre St. Edward’s University 3001 S. Congress

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 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,5125ConvictHillRd.512-974-9900 cityofaustin.org/library. Free.

Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter - Meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm(will however meet on Nov 20th this month) at the Yarborough Branch Public Library, 2200 Hancock Drive, Austin,Texas78756www.hotxsinc.org.

VFW Post 4443 meeting - Meets on first Tues. of month from 7-8:30pm at 7614Thomas Springs Road in Oak Hill.

Members and potential members are encouraged to be there around 6pm to gather for dinner. There is no cost.

The Oak Hill Rotary Club - Meeting the first two weeks each month for lunch on Thursday at Johnny Carinos on Brodie and then join us for social/ networking events the other weeks as posted on our website.

Toastmasters Groups - Build leadership and communication skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

Visitors welcome. Tejas Toastmasters: 288-7808/ tejastoastmasters.org.

MeetseveryMon.at6pmatIHOP,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. 956-494-4809 / 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.RSVPto512-637-5400andfeel 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.

PhotographersofDrippingSpringsThe Photographers of Dripping Springsisagroupofbothamateurand professional photographers centered around the city of Dripping Springs in the Texas Hill Country. Activities includeamonthlymeetinginDripping Springs, and field trips and workshops throughout the Hill Country. www. photographersofds.us/ Dripping Springs Nar-Anon Family Meetings - Nar-Anon Family Groups areaworldwidefellowshipforthoseaffectedbysomeoneelse’saddiction. As a Twelve-Step Program, we offer help by sharing our experience, strength and hope. The only requirement for membership is that there is a problem ofaddictioninarelativeorfriend.Every Tuesday, 6:00-7:00PM , at the Annex 1 oftheUnitedMethodistchurch:28900 Ranch Rd 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. 360-914-7695

New Events April 10 AIBA: Locals Lunch Only - We’re making it easy to keep your resolutions to do more networking! In addition to a few words from our sponsor, everyone gets a few quick minutes to introduce themselves, and we’ll have time for follow up card swapping. Also bring your promotion materials, business cards and swag to share on the Love Your Locals table.

Monday, April 10, 11:30am-1:00pm. www.ibuyaustin.com

May 3 Taste of Mexico - This culturally conscious and historical celebration of Cinco de Mayo invites guests to generously sample creative cuisines from over 50 of Austin’s most eclectic and exciting restaurants, food trucks, and beverage purveyors. Alongside fine tequilas and mezcales, Taste of Mexico offers regional specialties and contemporary fusions that trace the lineages of a cuisine that boasts continental flavor and international flare. May 3rd, 6-9pm Mexic-Arte Museum 419 Congress Ave Austin,TX 78701 www.mexic-artemuseum.org

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Kids’ Calendar

Museum hours are 10am-4pm. Cost: $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.

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New Events Zoo Tots 2- 5 year old program – A new Mommy and Me program at Austin Zoo is offered every Tuesday from 11 AM -12 PM. Each month centers around an engaging theme and parent and child learn together while participating in zoo, craft, and science activities. Download a registration form at www.austinzoo.org or call (512)288-1490.

Homeschool Days at the Science Mill - Homeschool families and groups to join us on the second Wednesday of each month to explore the Science Mill. In addition to museum exhibits, we will offer special demonstrations and guests.

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.,

Hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. brightleaf.org 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 The Austin chapter of the Texas OutdoorWomanNetwork(TOWN)Meetsonthe4thTuesdayofthemonth from 6-8:00 at Northwest Recreation Center, 2913 Northland Drive, Austin, TX. Our speaker forTuesday, March 28, will be Jean Warneke, the co-owner of a Texas based, woman-owned travel company specializing in sustainable travel.

New Events April 2 Birds That Boogie: Talk & Activities - Join the University of Texas Plant Biology Program at the Wildflower Center an interesting and exciting lecture from visiting professor Dr.

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Derailers -9pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. AustinTx 78704 512-4426189 www.brokenspokeaustintx.net Forrest Jourdan- 8pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net

Barnes & Noble Presents: Storytime and Activities Featuring Beauty and the Beast - Join us as we celebrate the release of the new Beauty and the Beast movie. In addition to a special Storytime, children are invited to sing favorite songs from the movie soundtrack and participate in other fun activities. Attendees will receive a mini-poster and bookmark, while supplies last. Saturday, April 1, at 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble Sunset Valley, 5601 Brodie Lane, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78745

Bette Loiselle. Come early for science activities and snacks and stay to learn about the importance of biodiversity in tropical forests and how animals help plants by dispersing seeds. The lecture will also include fun visuals of courtship displays (think dancing and lots of flashy feather moves) of the vibrant tropical manakin and facts about how the birds contribute to the functioningoftherainforest.Wildflower Center April 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 4801 La Crosse Ave. Austin, TX 78739 www.wildflower.org April 29 3rd Annual Family Play Day - This event successfully began in 2010 as “Camp Play Day,”and has evolved into an event focused on the whole family.

We’re busy planning and would like to extend you the opportunity to help us serve more than 500 local families.The purpose of“Family Play Day”is to provide a platform for the community to cometogetherforfamilyfunandactive play, as well as learn aboutY programs.

Through this event, we hope to inform the community about the YMCA of Austin’s Financial Assistance program, which provides opportunities for ALL to participate regardless of their ability to pay. 10am-2pm 4550 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Texas 78723

Paula Russell/ Two Tons of Steel 6/9pm Broken Spoke 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin Tx 78704 512-442-6189 www.brokenspokeaustintx.net

Aaron Lacombe/ Jason Allen8/10pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net RickHornyak-6:30pmNorthbyNorthwest Resturant and Brewery10010 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78759 nxnwbrew.com

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Carl Hutchens - 7pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512264-0318 poodies.net Saturday, April 8 JeffWoolsey&TheDancehallKings - 8:30pm Mercer Street Dance 332 Mercer Street Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 858-4314 mercerstreetdancehall.com Canvas People/ Adam Johnson & The Pay Me’s - 8/10:30pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net

JeenaTurner CD Release - 3pm Mercer Street Dance 332 Mercer Street Dripping Springs,TX 78620 (512) 8584314 mercerstreetdancehall.com

Freddy Steady KRC - 7pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 2822586 evangelinecafe.com Friday, March 31 Aaron McDonnell & The Neon Eagles - 8:30pm Mercer Street Dance 332 Mercer Street Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 858-4314 mercerstreetdancehall.com

Tessy Lou & The Shotgun Stars4pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net Tuesday, April 4 Louis Long/ Tommy Elskes - 5/7:30 pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net Thursday, April 6

Ben Johnson/ Robert Cline Jr.6/8pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net

Randy Pavlock/ George DeVore 6/8 pm Poodies Hilltop Bar and Grill 22308 Hwy. 71 W. 512-264-0318 poodies.net

The Oracles (Gil T. and Friends) 10pm Evangeline Cafe 8106 Brodie Ln 512 282-2586 evangelinecafe.com

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Wilson Marks - 6:30 at Central Market Westgate 4477 S. Lamar 512-8994300 centralmarket.com Greg Loftus - 6:30pm North by Northwest Resturant and Brewery10010 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78759 nxnwbrew.com Saturday, April 1

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The Pearl Snaps - 8:30pm Mercer Street Dance 332 Mercer Street Dripping Springs,TX 78620 (512) 8584314 mercerstreetdancehall.com

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Teacher of the Year

Meet your neighbor Continued from p. 6 providing positive messages although he has fun at celebrities’ expense as well. Some have the folksy quality of Peter, Paul & Mary with a variety of musical stylings, which is not surprising given he is a Beatles fan, played in a jazz band in college and later toured in a country band.

The album includes award-winning songs from the 2016 Austin Songwriting Competition, and includes the Publishers Pick at the 2014 Texas Music Symposium for “Pass Around the Bomb,” an allegory about a dangerous children’s game.

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Marco Bazan, Bowie Teacher of the Year

The songs are varied in theme.

“Celebrity” pokes fun at talentless media hogs, while “The Last Song” is a sweetly melancholy tale about life after death. “Evolution of Revolution” discourages embracing the status quo.

Gathright is looking forward to playing more music locally.

He has formed a band, Waylyn James, with two friends – the name a combination their first names: Wayne, Lynn and James.

For more information on Gathright or the album, see www. facebook.com/WayneGathrightMusic or www.ReverbNation. com/WayneGathright.

by Susan Leos, Bowie High School Interim Principal

I first came to Bowie in the dead heat of a Texas summer, July 2009, as James Bowie High School’s Instructional Administrator, and for one month encountered only our principal, the principal’s secretary, our custodians, and … one friendly, astute, unassuming, and intensely dark-eyed young man who scurried in and out of the office all that month, a young man I came to know as Bazan, theatre teacher extraordinaire – setting up drama camp for elementary students, gathering scripts for the upcoming year, and already working for students he hadn’t met yet. Mr. Marco Bazan, whom

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Marco graduated from UT in 1998 with a Bachelor of Journalism degree and a double minor in Theatre Performance and Literature. He taught at Donna High School in the Rio Grande Valley before coming to Bowie in 2004.

Marco brings intensity, passion, artistry, and an uncanny sense of

organization to everything he does at Bowie. From teaching a veritable medley of classes: Theatre Arts at every level I to IV, Technical Theatre at every level, Theatre Production (an after-school class), Oral Interpretation, Musical Theatre, to directing and supporting all of our various theatre events ongoing throughout the school year, Marco is, quite simply, a marvel.

On top of these enormous jobs, he also serves as our UIL Director, organizing all the components including finding sponsors/teachers for all the academic events as well as the more artistic events, setting up the away tournaments, hosting Continued on page 15

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Gazette Sports: Austin • Bowie • Crockett Student Athlete Spotlight

Danielle Serna

by Patrick Olson As the primary starting pitcher for the Austin High softball team, Danielle Serna has helped guide the Maroons into first place with an undefeated district campaign.

In an 8-1 triumph over Crockett Tuesday night, she tossed a three-hitter and smashed a home run for the final tally of the contest. On Friday, she will lead the Maroons into battle against McCallum at Noack Field #4 with first pitch set to be thrown at 7 p.m.

A native of Austin, Danielle attended Travis Heights Elementary before progressing to Small Middle School where she also played volleyball and basketball.

This past winter, she competed on the Austin High girls varsity Continued on next page

Danielle Serna, Austin High

Javier Jaimes

Action from the Maroons 3-2 win over Lockhart to advance. The Lady Maroons also won.

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Austin High soccer advances, Bowie out

by Patrick Olson The Austin High boys and girls soccer teams both won first round Class 5A playoff encounters, while the Bowie teams suffered setbacks in the first round of the Class 6A postseason. The Maroons boys club prevailed over Lockhart 3-2 while

the girls team shut out Medina Valley 2-0. A talented Pflugerville team blanked the Bowie boys 4-0 and Westwood shut down the Lady Dawgs 5-1.

After earning a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2003, the Maroons fell behind Lockhart 1-0.

Merek Byckovski won possession of the ball near midfield around the 25th minute and passed through traffic to freshman Ronaldo Garcia who was taken down by the Lions goalie. A subsequent red card for the violent play then forced Lockhart to Continued on page 14

by Patrick Olson Although having only recently completed his junior season on the Crockett boys soccer team, Javier Jaimes is already anxious to begin the 2018 campaign. “We’ll win the district championship,” he confidently stated. “We’re gonna work hard and put in a lot of time in the weight room to get bigger, stronger and faster.”

Jaimes points to sophomores Jose Sierra, Carlos Castro and goalie Axel Elias as important contributors next year.

Born in Austin, Javier attended Sunset Valley Elementary before moving up to Covington Middle School, where he also ran track, Continued on next page

Javier Jaimes, Crockett High

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Student Athlete Spotlight Danielle Serna Continued from p. 12 basketball team that nearly earned a trip to the state tournament. After missing only two district games, she joined the softball club and immediately contributed to the success of the team. “Basketball is faster paced,” she acknowledged. “Softball is not as much running around.”

Danielle’s older brother Pauly played varsity basketball at Austin High and her older sister Alyssa competed on both the Maroons basketball and softball teams. Her younger sister Karina plays softball and Danielle is looking forward to her arriving at Austin High. Danielle has important advice for younger pupils like her sister. “Academically, stay ahead,” she emphasized. “Athletically, keep your head up and look at the next play.”

Serna’s favorite teacher at Austin High is Mrs. Nunez. “She teaches AVID (a college prep course) and she’s always there for me,” the starting pitcher noted. Following graduation in 2019, Danielle wants to continue

to play softball in college and presently she enjoys watching college teams Texas, Auburn and Florida.

Softball head coach Kristen Lozano has been a positive influence for Danielle. “She’s there when I am down on myself,” Serna confided.

“She knows how to pick me up.”

Javier Jaimes Continued from p. 12

competing in the mile run. Upon arriving at Crockett, Javier competed on the junior varsity soccer team as a freshman and earned a spot on the varsity contingent as a sophomore. During the fall, he plays for the club team Dynamo with Bowie player Tony Pedrozo and Avery Kells from Austin High, traveling to tournaments in North Carolina, Houston and Dallas.

Mathematics instructor Mrs. Thomas is Javier’s favorite teacher at Crockett. “She helps you out a lot,” the attacking midfielder said.

“When something is complicated, she makes it easier.” The eldest of four children born to Rufino and

Elvira Jaimes, Javier offers important advice to younger pupils like his three sisters. “Work hard and don’t be intimidated by anyone,” he said.

Javier’s best individual game came in a 4-3 lost to Reagan when he scored a goal and had a pair of assists.

He lists the best game the Crockett team experienced overall as a 2-1 victory over McCallum where Sierra and Castro both scored. Crockett head coach Alex Olivares has been a positive influence for Javier. “He tells me to be on top of my grades,” Jaimes added.

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Austin High soccer advances, Bowie out Continued from p. 12

compete the remainder of the contest with only ten players. Garcia’s goal later in the first half tied the game 1-1 before intermission.

During the second half, the Maroons played with more space on the perimeter and Case Danzeiser attacked persistently on the left flank. A crossing pass near the center of the goal by Denzeiser was headed in by Gustavo Garcia for the second Austin High tally. Garcia then took on the Lions goalie one on one and passed to Wenes Garcia who completed the scoring play to move the home team in front 3-1. A successful penalty kick by Lockhart made it 3-2, but Austin High coach Jesus Arreola implemented defensive adjustments to secure the victory.

The Austin High girls team ventured south to take on Medina Valley—with a large crowd of fans in orange apparel; but the Lady Maroons

refused to be intimidated. A mere eight minutes into the encounter, sophomore Gracie Jackson launched a strong shot into the Panther goalie.

Following a rebound off the keeper, Hally Sasser blasted the ball into the net for the first Austin High score.

Around twenty minutes into the second half, sophomore Sarah Jane Moe threw in to midfielder Ella Rosi, who quickly passed back to Moe. A kick from 40 yards out by Moe sailed over the goaltender’s head and into the net for another tally by the visitors. Stingy defense by Jasper Cohn, Emma Hagert, Riley Moore, Maddie Heal, Rosi and Moe limited the Panthers to only six shots the entire game. Goalie Emily Ennis earned a shut out. The Maroons boys team faces San Antonio Memorial Friday in Seguin beginning at 7 p.m. The Lady Maroons take on Richmond Foster on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Bryan High School.

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During the second half, the Maroons played with more space on the perimeter and Case Danzeiser attacked persistently on the left flank.

The Bowie boys soccer club visited Pflugerville on an extremely windy Thursday night. A brisk breeze immediately helped the home team as the Panthers smashed a line drive penalty kick directly into the Bulldogs backline, but the Bowie defense headed it out safely. Six minutes into the contest, Pflugerville scored the first goal of the game. Bowie’s trifecta of Tony Pedrozo, Logan Kilbane and Emanuel Nunez passed the ball well near the Panthers penalty box, but the home team scored again following a corner kick. The Panthers added two additional goals in the second half and will now face Aldine Eisenhower in the second round. “I am very proud of my team for the work and growth they put in this season,” Bowie coach Ryan Logan said. “I am also expecting more success from the program in the future.”

“It was a fun season with a fun team,” Bowie girls coach Carrie Hoffman-Howell said. “This year’s team had a lot of positive girls that had a lot of talent. We had twelve fabulous seniors that led the team to many victories.” Following a tightly contested scoreless first half, Westwood put the ball in the net on a corner kick in the first minute of the second half. Down 2-0, Morgan Johnson scored the lone Bowie goal.

The Lady Warriors advance to take on Klein.

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Teacher of the Year

AISD winners

Marco Bazan, Bowie Teacher of the Year Continued from p. 10

our own large-scale competitions here at Bowie, chaperoning students when they travel to local, state, and national UIL events, and teaches our highly successful forensics teams.

Besides all of his commitments to Bowie and to our students, he also finds time to act in local productions in the Austin area, and, true to form, he receives accolades for his performances. And, I am quite serious about this gifted, artistic teacher who also takes care of all the details: finalizing last-minute costumes, remembering the power tools, and taking care of the grunt work. Truly, the man is never even on our office “naughty” lists, like “teachers who don’t post grades on time” or “teachers who forget to take attendance”! Marco Bazan truly does it all with organization, style,

aplomb, and positivity.

Whether Bazan is teaching a musical theatre class or directing an after-school rehearsal, his students are focused, participating, analyzing, giving and receiving feedback – Mr. Bazan’s classroom is a learning place, and students are using high-level critical thinking skills whether they are building a set, delving into characterization, studying a script, or creating their own dialogues or monologues.

Plus, Marco is a constructivist; he believes in students creating meaning, exploring ideas or fashioning characters through their own work and learning. The students in his classroom also learn from each other and from a vast array of resources.

He is not the only teacher in the room; his methods encourage students to teach and learn from each

other, not just from him, and he challenges our students with rigorous, controversial, meaningful literary works. Only the most dedicated, studied teachers bring that kind of conscious awareness to the craft of teaching and learning.

Finally, Marco brings this large sense of positivity to our school.

Though he is insanely busy, he always has a ready smile for all of us, and his students admire, respect, and like him. They work, stay after school until all hours, and, in production, the students are amazing because he has instilled in them this desire to communicate in a concrete way with the sets, designs, and costumes and in the most human way on the stage—through voice, gestures, movement, passion, and genuine human emotions.

Continued on p. 19

Marco Bazan with Susan Leos, Bowie High School Interim Principal

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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. Pastor: Richard Halbgewachs Services: Sunday Coffee Fellowship 10am, Worship 10:30 am, Wednesday 7 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!

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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 Sunday Bible Study 9am Sunday Worship 10am info@cowboychurchhc.org www.cowboychurchhc.org facebook.com/Cowboy ChurchHC 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 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, Martin D. Danner, and Todd W. Leifer Services: 8 am traditional; 9:30 am blended; 11:00 am blended 242 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 Pastor: Rev. Sharolyn Browning Learning: Sundays at 9 am Worship: Sundays at10 am Fellowship: Sundays at 11am www.HolyCrossATX.org office@HolyCrossATX.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 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 School 5-6:30 pm; High School 7-8:30 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: 9:00 & 11:00 am Wed Services: 7 pm Life University, 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 Lead Pastor, Rev. Dr. Leon Bloder 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 principles 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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Bowie Teacher of the Year Cultural Arts Division announces Continued from p. 10

Ever heard the adage that only in the dictionary does the word “success” come before work? In Marco’s case, our students learn firsthand that the commitment and value of work, work perfected, practiced and done well, comes before success.

Marco Bazan truly exemplifies the kind of theatre educator who teaches students that the rewards of theatre come as a result of time spent analyzing, learning, listening, reworking, and reaching for a higher level of human understanding.

Because he believes in theatre and in our students, his work and their work together equal success, for them as individuals and for our Bowie community of theatre lovers. As an administrator who sees various methods and strategies of teaching, Mr. Bazan stands out as one who has truly chosen to devote his energy, his

time, and his life to teaching, and I mean truly teaching—getting down to the nitty-gritty and getting kids excited about the work of theatre.

Too often theatre teachers tend to pontificate, to command their student audiences because it’s a natural transition from acting on the stage themselves to this sort of teaching.

Not Bazan – he is in the midst of his learners, setting up lessons with practice, assessment, and feedback cycles so that the students can delve into the meat of theatre – learning to use focus, timing, contrast and mood in characters as well as more physical techniques like the importance of stage space, projection, and sound/silence in productions.

Marco Bazan is truly a master teacher of all things theatre, and the Bowie High School community-at-large knows how fortunate we are.

Art After Six Lecture Series The City of Austin Cultural Arts Division, part of the Economic Development Department, announces a new iteration of the popular Art After Six lecture series. Developed in 2012 in conjunction with the City’s annual People’s Gallery exhibition, the program has historically featured presentations on the artwork of select People’s Gallery artists. In an expansion of the series, to better engage audiences and address topical issues pertinent to arts and culture, Art After Six will now explore specific themes via panel discussions with artists from the exhibition. The program will be held March – October on select Friday evenings at 6PM at Austin City Hall (201 West Second Street). The event is free and open to all, and parking will be validated for the City Hall garage.

The first, and very timely, program will investigate Art and Politics. Participating artists include Augustine Chavez, Starla Halfmann and Austin Sayre, in a discussion moderated by Suzanne Burton, Exhibition Coordinator for the People’s Gallery.

The complete schedule for 2017 is as follows:

March 31 Art and Politics Augustine Chavez, Starla Halfmann, Austin Sayre A look at the role of art and artists in recording and navigating politics April 28, 2017 Photography Showdown: Digital vs Analog Greg Davis, Carol Hayman, Kirk Marsh

Exploring the pros and cons (and processes) of digital vs analog photography May 26, 2017 Painting as Process Hollyanna Melear, Chun Hui Pak, Stephanie Sandoval A look at the varied processes that painters employ to develop their work, from rituals or systems they use, to preparation of materials June 30, 2017 Symbolism Terri St. Arnauld & Frank Yezer, JoAnna Johnson, and John Seager Exploring why and how artists incorporate symbolism into their work and how viewers can navigate it Continued on back page

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Civic Agenda,cont. from p. 2 Mandola’s Italian Market 4301 W. William Cannon Dr This month’s speaker is Brent Leisure of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD is celebrating their 75th anniversary and Brent will be telling the audience what special activities the Department has planned. For more information, go to ohbpa. org.

Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) Open House on ADA recommendations Thursday, April 6, 6 pm – 8 pm Austin Recreation Center, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd.

The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD), in partnership with consulting group Altura Solutions, will be holding an Open House Community Meeting to present findings and recommendations of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Assessment and the Department’s System-Wide Transition Plan.

The Transition Plan supports the following objectives: Identify best practices to make PARD facilities accessible; Review current, applicable, and enforceable accessibility regulations at the federal, state, and local levels; Evaluate all PARD properties; Establish goals and priorities.

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Professional staff from PARD and Altura Solutions will be available to answer questions regarding the Assessment and Transition Plan.

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 4 days before the meeting date.

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Circle C Area Democrats (CCAD) Monday, April 10 at 7:30 pm Trudy’s Four Star, 13059 Four Star Blvd, 78737 (New location!)

Mike Collier, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor will be the speaker. There will be a fajita and enchilada buffet available for attendees for $14 starting at 6:30 pm. CCAD is a Democratic club and state-registered political action committee in southwest Travis County dedicated to community service and to the election of Democrats to local, regional, and national office..

Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods(OHAN)MembershipMeeting Wed. April 12 at 7pm ACC Pinnacle Campus, 10th Floor 7748 US 290 West OHAN (Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods) is an umbrella organization of neighborhoods founded to enhance and preserve the quality of life in Oak Hill and its surrounding communities. For more information go to ohan.org.

CodeNEXT ‘Code Talk’ Series: Community Character Wed., April 19, 7:30 pm to 9 pm Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street The City of Austin is hosting a “Code Talk” series as part of the outreach process for the CodeNEXT project. Each Code Talk will focus on a major topic relating to the land development code. The Code Talks will feature a short staff presentation as well as a panel of community members, who will discuss challenges in the old code and opportunities for improvement in the new code.

CodeNEXT is the city of Austin initiative to modernize Austin’s outdated Land Development Code with a simpler, user-friendly code that creates and preserves people-friendly places. For more information about CodeNEXT, visit austintexas. gov/codenext.

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City offers free soil testing for home gardeners Austin gardeners will be able to find out what’s in their garden soil at the Soil Kitchen on April 8 and 9. Experts will be on hand to accept soil samples to be screened for heavy metals and tested for nutrients—an essential task to ensure the soil is safe and effective for growing food crops.

“Urban soils can contain contamination, mostly from past use of leaded gasoline and lead-based paint. As a result, residents—especially pre-school age children—risk exposure to lead and other metals in the soil,” said Christine Whitney, program manager for Brownfields Revitalization Office. “As a service to the community, we are pleased to offer free soil testing at the Soil Kitchen. In the process, we help teach Austin’s urban gardeners how to grow food that’s safe to eat,” said

Whitney.

The testing is confidential. A number is assigned to each soil sample and the gardener can look up the results online around mid-May. On Saturday, April 8, the Soil Kitchen will coincide with the free East Austin Garden Fair. The Fair includes a variety of enjoyable activities including building a rain barrel, keeping bees and raising backyard chickens.

The Soil Kitchen is sponsored by Austin Brownfields Revitalization Office part of Austin Resource Recovery. To help educate Austinites about services available via the City’s Brownfields Revitalization Office, the Soil Kitchen event highlights the similarities between screening backyard garden soil and testing commercial land for possible

contaminants before future development.

For more information about the Soil Kitchen and soil sampling, go

to www.austintexas.gov/soilkitchen.

The Soil Kitchen will be open at Parque Zaragoza, 2608 Gonzales Street, from 9 am to 2 pm on Satur-

day April 8 and from 9 am to noon on Sunday April 9.

Directions for Soil Sampling: You will need a garden trowel or spots around the garden bed(s). sure to remove any rocks, grass spade; a spoon; a quart size plastic Dig to a depth of six inches, using or dead plant material that could bag; a waterproof marker; and a your trowel to make a cone shape get in the way. clean shallow pan. into the soil and then extract the Put two cups of soil in a plastic Label the bag with the following samples. Place each of the collected bag and seal it shut. Your one bag information: your initials and the samples into the shallow pan. of soil will be sampled for the presapproximate location of your garWhen you have completed the ence of heavy metals AND for soil den plot. Do not give your exact sampling work, take your trowel or nutrients. Drop your sample off at address. Instead, list your street spoon and mix all the soil together the Soil Kitchen. We will give you and the closest cross street. This is in the shallow pan to obtain a more a card that has information on how for the protection of your privacy. representative sample. If the soil to obtain your soil results online Go to your garden area and sam-OakisHill very wet, leave the 4soil to dry17, 2012... around23mid-May. Gazette October October ple the soil in five to 10 different out in the pan overnight. Make

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APD has app Continued from p. 1

as a one-stop shop for anything people want to know about their police department,” she said.

The app, introduced in 2016, allows users to submit a tip or check the latest crime maps, including traffic incidents.

While calling 9-1-1 or 3-1-1 is still available, this app can be used instead, which could come in handy when cellular systems have trouble calling 9-1-1—as happened recently with AT&T. The user can also initiate a chat with a police officer, or the officer may initiate it based on a provided tip. “It’s a way for people to have a direct chat with on-duty cops 24-7,” said Chomout.

She added, “If you don’t feel comfortable calling 9-1-1 or 3-1-1, it’s another tool for people to still make contact.”

The app also gives alerts and provides APD news and a department directory.

The Austin Police Department mobile app is available free for iPhone and Android.

City of Austin news Continued from p. 19 July 28 Inspired by Nature Jennifer Hill, Greta Olivas, Daniel Rivera A look at how nature has historically served as one of artists’ greatest sources of inspiration August 25 The Eyes of Texas Gerard Juarez and John Lockhart Looking at the work of photographers who capture different sides of the Lone Star State September 29 Mixed Bag Larry Akers, Rehab Elsadek, Jennifer Chenoweth and Jennifer Beth Guerin A look at the use of mixed media in artmaking, including how it differs from using a single medium and its inherent challenges/advantages Programs run from 6-8PM at Austin City Hall (201 West 2nd street) and are free and open to all.

Following each program, visitors are invited to explore the People’s

Gallery exhibition, in a special “off hours” viewing. Parking will be validated at the City Hall garage.

(Visitors are asked to advise the parking attendant on duty that they are at City Hall for Art After Six.) More at austintexas.gov/artraftersix City of Austin Cultural Arts Division The Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department provides leadership and management for the City’s cultural arts programs and for the development of arts and cultural industries. The Cultural Arts Division is responsible for the Cultural Arts Funding Programs, Art in Public Places Program, community-based arts development, and programs to assist the development of film and creative industries in Austin.

The Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) acquires and maintains

works of art for City facilities and parks through commissions, donations, and loans for the cultural enrichment of Austin’s community.

For more information, visit www. austincreates.com.

Honor Flight takes WWII, Korean War veterans to Washington D.C. On Friday, March. 31, 2017, Honor Flight Austin will depart Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for a special flight to Washington D.C. The Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships Flight will transport 36 area WWII and Korean War veterans to the nation’s capital to visit and experience the memorials built in their honor. This is Austin Honor Flight No. 41, the first of this year.

The veterans are scheduled to arrive in ticketing at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) around

10 a.m. The veterans, guardians and staff will assemble for a procession, scheduled to take place from Gate 5 to Gate 12 around 11:15 a.m. The procession will be led by the TSA Honor Guard and Austin Police Department Bag Pipes and Drum Corps.

Honor Flight Austin will depart Austin-Bergstrom at 12:30 p.m., arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) at 4:30 p.m. The veterans will return Saturday, April 1, departing from Reagan at 3:40 p.m. and arriving at AUS at 6:25 p.m., all times local.

Join Honor Flight Austin for a welcome home greeting at 7 p.m. upstairs in west ticketing. The veterans are scheduled to arrive at 6:45 p.m.

The flight is operated by Southwest Airlines. The Hilton Austin Airport is also a corporate sponsor of Honor Flight Austin. Honor Flight Austin is a non-profit organization.

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