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here is no better place to spend a Saturday morning than The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, at the corner of Windsor and Exposition. Nestled in the heart of Tarrytown, the church hosts a seasonal farmers market from 9 am to 1 pm each Saturday.

Good Shepherd Rector Channing Smith, Dax, Bru and Case Lepak with their parents, Traci and Kevin

Now in its second year, the Fall market boasts over 25 vendors selling a wide variety of local goods. Shoppers can find fresh produce, honey, eggs, juice, pasta, sauces, jellies, regular and glutenfree bread and baked goods, farmed flowers, jewelry, pet food/gear, and much more each week.

Under shady oak trees, visitors can enjoy live music by various talented volunteer musicians from the Good Shepherd church and preschool community. The Market offers an excellent opportunity to meet new friends and neighbors while fueling one’s weekly shopping with fresh coffee and plenty of options for breakfast or lunch. The new Kids Corner is an inviting space for children to explore while

parents relax nearby, and the school playground is always open, providing endless entertainment for little ones.

The Good Shepherd Farmers Market is a ministry of hospitality for the church and was born out of a desire to bring together neighborhood residents, small local farmers, and food vendors. The Market allows shoppers to buy wholesome, healthy food in their own neighborhood while supporting local businesses and generating a sense of community among all participants.

The Market is run by Market Manager Yolanda Naby and a dedicated committee of church volunteers. The church aims to continually grow and improve the Market, hoping to become part of a Saturday routine for locals.

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H E WA S N ’ T S E L F ABSORBED AND DIDN’ T HOLD COURT LIKE A LOT OF CELEBRITIES. HIS F O C U S WA S Y O U — H E WA N T E D T O K N O W W HAT YO U W E R E D O I N G . H E WA S A CURIOUS PERSON AB OUT THE WORLD AROUND HIM — MORE THAN ANYONE I’ VE M E T . A N D H E WA S T H E BEST LISTENER IN MY L I F E .”

— A N N E R A P P, S P E A K I N G ABOUT HORTON FOOTE

Horton Foote and Anne Rapp enjoying a day in the sun together.

Anne Rapp

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ike a lot of people in the film industry, you don’t hear Anne Rapp’s name that much in the headlines and fan magazines, but she has made important contributions to so many films — as a screenwriter, script supervisor, and now as a filmmaker/director with Horton Foote: The Road to Home.

When you put two wonderful talents together on both sides of the camera, magic happens. I haven’t talked with Anne for quite a while and when Linda and I saw a print of this remarkable work, I decided that it was time to give her a call and catch up. (We later saw it in a theater at a screening Austin Film Society held, and the applause at the end was loud and long.)

Now about her subject, Horton Foote: He is a Texasborn American treasure who produced a massive body of work over 70 years in the business and he didn’t let his foot off the pedal at the end.

He had two plays in production when he died at 94 in 2009. He was a screenwriter, playwright for both Broadway and television dramas, book author, and an actor. This brilliant man from Wharton, Texas won two Oscars, a Pulitzer, an Obie, an Emmy, and a raft of other awards. The scope of his career is staggering.

The screenplays for Tender Mercies, Trip to Bountiful, and To Kill a Mockingbird are some of the most recognizable titles, but there are many of his theater plays, screenplays, and books out there, still being produced. By the way, when

his first Oscar was awarded for To Kill a Mockingbird, this unassuming man didn’t even go to Los Angeles, because he thought he had no shot at winning.

One bond that Anne and Horton share -- they are small-town Texas natives and that made them simpatico in many ways. Anne grew up on a cotton farm outside of Estelline, Texas, about 100 miles from Amarillo. That’s a place where all the kids play several sports, no one is afraid of hard work, and everybody knows about everybody else.

The same was true for Horton.

His hometown, Wharton, serves as the setting for much of his work, under the fictitious name of “Harrison.”

How did she get the inspiration to do this film?

When she moved back to Austin in 2000, she wrapped up about 15 years of life in Los Angeles. In the last few years in LA, she’d been writing for Robert Altman. She decided that now she was on her own as a writer and felt like she would be more inspired if she came back to Texas. All those years, she had stayed friendly with Horton. They had been writing letters to each other since the time they met in 1981, doing his movie Tender

Mercies, where she was script supervisor.

At that point, he had just turned 90 and he was living with his daughter, Hallie, in Los Angeles, but he still had his place in Wharton, and he loved coming home and writing while he was there.

They would let Anne know when they were in Wharton, and she would drive down for a day. They would have lunch with and then do his favorite thing: get into the car and drive up and down every street so he could tell stories about the people who used to live along them. Sometimes they would go out in the country and visit smaller towns and he would talk about what happened in them.

Soon, Anne was so entranced by what she was hearing and seeing, she had the idea to put a camera on Horton and record his stories, then weave those into a film about his career. She asked him if she could do that. He didn’t readily agree, but he ultimately did. He told her, “The reason I’m going to let you do this is because I trust you.” That remark made Anne feel good and empowered her to make the project happen.

Once they decided to make the film, Anne and her colleagues were immersed in the project, full-time. She focused for two-and-a-half years on him. What is it like to work with Horton? Anne says that he is one of the kindest and nicest people she has ever

Horton Foote working in his study.

met, but he is focused and knows what he wants.

As for the practical side of the production, none of them were experienced in making documentaries except for their main cinematographer, but they had an abundance of talent and experience in the film business. They were operating on a shoestring budget, but then they wrote a grant request, the Houston Endowment kicked in funds, and they were off and running.

She put together a camera crew, went to Wharton and started filming. She says that Horton did not have a lot of stamina, but they drove around slowly and let him tell stories at his own pace. First, they did a half day in the car. In the morning he rested and then there was a little afternoon interview in the swing on his porch.

Then the next day they drove all over the town and after that they drove all over the countryside and then right around dusk or so in the late afternoon, they put him in his high back chair in the parlor. And that was a really long, wonderful interview.

They finished the bulk of the interviewing on the first trip.

Was there a lot of footage that didn’t make the final cut?

Absolutely. Anne says that she could have made another film out of what was left. But she had a great editor, David Fabelo, who was a “godsend.”

“It always comes down to pace,” Anne says. When they

had the rough cut set and screened it, they realized that it was too long, and that people would start squirming in their seats before the arc of the film ignited. In the test screening, they confirmed their opinions that the film dragged at the beginning. They trimmed the first 30 minutes to half of that.

They quickly got to the flash point where Horton started talking about his childhood.

Speaking in general about films, Anne says that an event has to start the story or the whole film is lost.

When I asked her to describe editing a film, Anne said it is like solving a Rubik’s Cube – you rearrange a lot.

“It is a puzzle, but you don’t know exactly what fits. You take all these little pieces apart and then reassemble them – a meandering process of trying this and trying that.”

One device Anne used in the film was hiring local actors from around Central Texas to speak the parts of some of Horton’s plays. It seems that getting film clips from plays that were on Broadway is very difficult. On the other hand, getting the film clips for movies is easy, especially if you’re using them in the way she did. If you can pull up a film clip of To Kill a Mockingbird or Trip to Bountiful on the internet, you can use that same version in the film.

For the theater passages, they started formulating the idea to put some actors on stage and have them read selected lines. From having the original idea about using local actors to the time they brought the people in and filmed them took about a couple of years.

They honed the idea down to recording one actor at a time on camera with a dark background, reading some passages from monologues in Horton’s plays.

She chose around 20 examples of monologues that would work and then they started talking about who to choose for actors. A lot of people encouraged Anne to use her contacts in Hollywood

and try to get name actors to do them. They decided against this, for the travel expenses, if nothing else. But the real reason she nixed it was that if they got movie stars to do lines, the audience would be looking at them, thinking about how they’ve aged and wondering what their next movie will be, and not listening to the words and feeling the meaning of the passages. Also, the takeaway from the film would be that a few movie stars were in it, rather than the message about Horton’s body of work.

They wound up having nine actors reading passages in the film. After seeing the film, I can say that this device worked beautifully, and it was a brilliant idea. One woman who read, Sherry Wagner, wasn’t even an actor. Anne had just heard her read a passage from Eudora Welty at a party and knew she would work fine— and she did.

How can you see Horton Foote: The Road to Home?

It will not have a theatrical run but there will be specific screenings where Anne comes along to do Q&A. In the fall it will be available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, and possibly other platforms where people can rent or buy it for a small fee. They are waiting to hear from a few subscription streaming services as well.

Anne says that they will do promotion a few weeks before it drops on these services. And she will also post news about how to see it on the website, www.hortonfootefilm.com/ What is Anne’s advice to young people getting a start in film? “Stay real and keep the work real. The more you do that, the better your chances are of doing good work and of leading a good life.” In line with that, she said, “There was not a dishonest bone in Horton’s body and not a dishonest comma in his work. That was my inspiration in both the way I live my life and create my stories.”

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Navarro Murals from Medical Park Tower To Be Part of Mexic-Arte Collection

By Forrest Preece This is the end of a tale of two murals which began in 2020. At that time, it was announced that the important murals titled "The Origins of Medicine," by internationally renowned artist Rafael Navarro Barajas, located in the main lobby of the Medical Park Tower at 1301 West 38th Street, were slated for being walled in as part of an extensive rehabilitation of the property by its new owner, Lillibridge Healthcare Services.

The historically significant building was completed in 1968

by M.K. Hage, a community leader, developer, art collector and philanthropist. Hage commissioned the murals in 1967 for his property which was designed by the noted local architectural firm Fehr & Granger.

Local musician Sara Hickman was instrumental in generating public awareness about the plans of the new owners of the property after purchasing the complex in 2020 from the Hage heirs.

She said, “When I found out about the proposal, I started a petition to save the paintings.

It led me to reaching out to contacts in the media, Councilwoman Kathie Tovo, Sylvia Orozco of MexicArte Museum, and several others, including the Mexican Consulate.”

Besides Hickman, many community stakeholders, including certified interpretive planner Ted Lee Eubanks; historian and art collector Charles Peveto; James Powell; and executive director and founder of Mexic-Arte

Museum, Sylvia Orozco, combined efforts and became involved in the advocacy to save the murals. Media coverage emanated from these efforts.

Lillibridge decided that trying to help preserve the murals was the right thing to do. Several entities wanted them. But M.K. and Nettie Hage's daughters, Jennifer Hage Bond, Patricia Hage Hirsh, Charlotte Hage Dalbey and Robin Suzanne Hage, convinced Lillibridge to sell the murals to them for a nominal price, on the condition that they would have the artworks restored.

After the costly restoration was completed in California, the Hages evaluated various places where the murals could be permanently housed. They decided upon Mexic-Arte Museum on Congress Avenue.

Mexic-Arte has announced an exhibition that opens on Sept. 16 showcasing the Navarro murals along with other works by Rafael Navarro Barajas, including a Navarro drawing donated to the museum by Peveto.

Orozco said, “Mexic-Arte Museum is thrilled to receive the generous donation of The Origins of Medicine Murals from the Hage family. The museum will be the new home of these masterpieces that have been part of the Austin community for over 55 years. We thank the Nettie and M.K. Hage family for their contribution to restore the murals. We salute their perseverance, as well as the work of all the city officials, media outlets, and artistic and community members who

These murals by Rafael Navarro Barajas were installed in the Medical Park Tower before its opening.

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Sylvia Orozco and Charles Peveto at the Mexic-Arte Museum.

aided in this effort.” As a side note, after the murals were restored, it was determined that a mesh had to also be applied to the back to reinforce the murals. Mexic-Arte Museum is raising $55,000 in funds for this restoration procedure.

Hickman said that she is excited that the murals will be in the care of Mexic-Arte here in Austin and she hopes that many people will enjoy seeing them.

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Mary Arnold, Event Coordinator & Board Member Noel Bridges

Save Muny

TOURNAMENT AND PARTY P HO T O S A N D A RT IC L E B Y A N N E D EV R I E S

n Friday, September 9, 2022, the 8th annual Save Muny Tournament and Party were held at Lions Municipal Golf course. The tireless efforts of the Muny Conservancy, backed by numerous supporters, continue to promote awareness of Lions Golf Course’s long-standing significance.

Lions is the busiest golf course in Austin, hosts charity tournaments, is the practice facility for numerous high school and middle school teams, and houses the Austin Junior Golf Academy. Built in 1924 and entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 2016, this iconic golf course comprises 141 acres and is considered a wildlife sanctuary. A proud element of the Austin community, it is regarded as the earliest desegregated public golf course in the south.

Mary Arnold, a long-time champion for preserving Historic Lions Municipal Golf Course and a board member of the Save Historic Muny District, was in attendance and remains optimistic that the University of Texas and the City of Austin will eventually allow the land to be preserved as a historic public golf course, green space, and a means to inform the public of Lion’s early desegregation. Until this transaction occurs, the golf course land remains in jeopardy of being developed commercially.

The battle is now decadeslong, but judging from the turnout on September 9, the determination to preserve this Austin treasure is stronger than ever. The sold-out, double shotgun tournament comprised 54 teams of 4, and the post-tournament barbeque hosted by 40 sponsors raised over $50,000. The crowd enjoyed entertainment featuring Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights, and the excellent company of

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Noel Bridges, Save Muny Board Members Scotty Sayers and Lori Beveridge, Turk Pipkin

Placard for Lion’s National Register of Historic Places

Austinites united by a common goal, Save Muny, made for a celebratory atmosphere that energized the initiative backed by so many.

For more information and updates on progress, please visit savemuny.com and follow them on social media. Further donations to Save Muny can be made online or mailed to The Muny Conservancy at 1800 Nueces Street, Austin, TX 78701. Proceeds go toward continuing to educate the public about the “values” that the historic course has provided over its almost 100 years here in Austin, to persuade the owner of the land to agree to a plan that will assure the same values to those who come in the future and to support the upkeep and preservation of the course.

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After two pandemic seasons, Camp Balcones Springs has returned to its usual fun.

For the past two summers, Camp Balcones Springs, a Christian-based summer camp located 45-minutes north of Austin in Marble Falls, has carried out its standard sleepaway camp fare and unique activities amidst a host of new parameters, limitations, and protocols brought about by the pandemic. From mask-wearing to temperature checks, contact-tracing to testing, and everything in-between, the family-owned institution has remained resilient, managing to operate safely and successfully and deliver a fun-filled respite to its 6 to 18-year-old visitors.

The summer of 2022, however, marked a welcomed return to norm for Balcones Springs. Staff and directors continued to exercise caution with testing and quarantining if ever illness was suspected, but summer camp was, by all measurable standards, back and in full swing. This year’s challenge – the onslaught of 100+ degree days in Central Texas – made 2022 the hottest camp season to date, but Camp Balcones Springs’ air-conditioned cabins and dining halls, three lakes, and ample ways to stay cool kept spirits lifted and children feeling safe and refreshed.

Girls and boys from all across Texas, the United States, and even Mexico arrived across Camp Balcones Springs’ four 2022 sessions for adventure, friendship, and all the things that make summer camp, summer camp. Campers took part in costumed dances and theme nights, tubing and boating on Lake Travis, rock-climbing, sailing, horseback riding, sports coaching from college athletes, and an array of special programs, from glow-in-thedark dances to capture the flag-like gauntlets.

Camp Balcones Springs also maintained its storied camp traditions, like the Western-themed, two-stepping Rodeo Roundup dance, Mission Impossible, the once-a-session surprise event where campers dress in camo and race around camp to complete a “secret mission,” and Team Competition, a term-long battle between the camp’s four legendary teams (to which every camper is initiated during their first summer at camp).

Camp Balcones Springs’ youngest campers sampled a variety of traditional camp activities, testing the waters at the horse barn, on the climbing wall, and at the infamous Lake Ted blob, a huge inflatable pillow off which campers jump into Balcones Springs’ spring-fed lake. Meanwhile, high school campers earned their lifeguard certifications, mastered presentation and public speaking skills, and amassed ample community service hours by serving with the kitchen and dining hall staff as a part of our Work Crew.

This summer confirmed yet again just how resilient our children are. Campers continued to demonstrate an unfailing optimism and appreciation for even the smallest of joys despite the high temperatures and relentless nature of the Texas summer. If you can’t wait until next summer to get a taste of what Camp Balcones Springs has to offer, join us September 16-18, 2022, for a Family Camp Weekend at our Marble Falls property. Adults and children alike will have the opportunity to take part in our most talked about summer camp activities – the perfect getaway for those wishing to sample camp for the first time or share the summer camp experience with their family. Email us at info@campbalconessprings.

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Salvation Army Recognizes Board Members and Community Partners at Doing the Most Good Luncheon

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n Thursday, September 15th the Salvation Army hosted the Doing The Most Good Luncheon to recognize its board members, celebrate its mission, and highlight the dedication of stakeholders and community partners. The luncheon was held at the Junior League Community Impact Center.

Sponsors of the luncheon were Kim and Nelson Barre, Summer and Joe Crown, Regan and Billy Gammon, Caroline and Brian Haley, George Peyton, Freddie Proffitt, Sara and Dick Rathgeber, Becky Roche, Cathy and Dwight Thompson, Pam and Neel White, Mary and Howard Yancy, GarzaEMC, and Horizon Bank.

The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program provided over 8,000 local children with Christmas gifts last year. This year, Angel Tree adoptions will begin November 1st. The Salvation Army is the largest provider of emergency shelter in Central Texas, serving more than 10,000 men, women and children annually.

Advisory Board Chair Randy Present, Megan Fults, Beth Jardeleza, Jamille Ruebsahm, and Women’s Auxiliary Board Chair Cathy Present

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By Alana Moehring Mallard The Library Foundation and Austin Public Library have announced the Mayor’s Book Club selection for 2022 : Dawnie Walton’s The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. “This novel imagines two musicians against the backdrop of the 1970s music scene,” said Mayor Steve Adler, “and asks us to consider what we demand of Black entertainers when they enter the spotlight.”

Walton will read from her debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at Austin Central Library. She will be in conversation with KUT’s Jerry Quijano as she discusses her book at this free event.

Other Mayor’s Book Club events celebrating The Final Revival of Opal & Nev include: • Vinyl Shuffle on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m., at Carver Branch to listen to

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“I hope that all Austinites will join us in reading this timely

novel, and I look forward to Dawnie Walton’s visit to the Central Library in November.”

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Doss Elementary hosts authors Aaron Reynolds and Christina Soonornvat

By Alana Moehring Mallard Author Aaron Reynolds came to Doss Elementary this month and entertained kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders with a reading of Creepy Crayon, his newest book. Reynolds is also the author of Caldecott Honor book Creepy Carrots.

“What a way to kick off the year,” said Doss librarian Bonnie Lang. “It was so much fun, and he was very theatrical and so engaging. We had 420 kids in the cafeteria, and you could hear a pin drop. The kids were completely engaged.”

Also visiting Doss this month for the older kids – third, fourth, and fifth graders -- was Austin author Christina Soonornvat, with her new graphic novel, The Tryout.

“Christina did a 30-minute presentation with 15 or 20 minutes of questions from the kids,” said Lang. “And it was really great, and she kind of owned herself by telling the kids how nervous she was being up there in front of half the school.”

Soonornvat’s books also include fantasy and nonfiction, including All Thirteen, the story of the 2018 cave rescue of a boys’ soccer team.

“It was so great to have actual visits from authors again,” Lang said. Last year’s author visits were by Zoom.

Next on the horizon for Lang and co-librarian Celeste Pustka is the Doss Library book fair, scheduled for Nov. 7-11 and sponsored by Burnet Road book store Black Pearl Books.

Doss librarians Bonnie Lang and Celeste Pustka with local author Christina Soonornvat

Doss librarians Celeste Pustka and Bonnie Lang with author Aaron Reynolds

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Dear Friends, Happy Summer from all of us at Benchmark Bank! We're back with the second issue of our Young Entrepreneurs Corner. This month, we are thrilled to highlight local entrepreneur Kate Dudley, founder of Kate the Great Babysitting Services.

Babysitting is one of the most rewarding summer businesses you can launch, and requires no equipment to start! Read on for helpful tips on how to start your own babysitting business this summer.

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Q: How did you come up with the idea for your business?

A:My mom and I were thinking about business ideas. She told me about babysitting and the opportunity to earn extra money. I was already used to spending lots of time with my two younger brothers. So, I thought it was something I could do and it would be a great afternoon and summer job.

Don’t be afraid to ask for more details on bedtime or any other routines. The more you know, the more smoothly those routines will go. Knowing house rules and expectations will give you confidence in your decision making when it's just you and the kids.

Don't bite off more than you can chew. Know how many kids you are comfortable watching at a time, and what ages you feel confident taking care of.

Q: Where do your customers come from?

A: I drop off flyers in the neighborhood, post on Nextdoor, talk to parents with young children, and get word of mouth referrals.

Praise the good behavior, even if it seems small. If you are having trouble with behavior issues, ask the parents how they handle those situations.

When deciding what to charge per hour, ask around to see what others are charging. It’s good to know other sitters' rates; you can ensure that you are being paid fairly, and that you are charging a fair price.

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A: My most favorite part is I get to have fun while taking care of kids and helping out their parents. I enjoy showing them a good time. My least favorite part is dealing with the “sugar rushes”. Kids can get pretty crazy! I like to make sure they are eating healthy snacks and that sweets are kept to a minimum.

Q: Do you have any advice for other aspiring Kid entrepreneurs?

A: I suggest first coming up with an idea. Brainstorm customer needs with friends.

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St. Gabriel’s Catholic School Football Field Opening Celebration

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The event was followed by the Sabers’ first home football game of the 2022 season. The crowd enjoyed a procession of Middle School athletes followed by a special All-School dance performance during halftime.

“We are committed to excellence in athletics programming and outdoor education,” said Colleen Lynch, Head of School. “I am grateful to our Board of Trustees for supporting this initiative that all of our students will enjoy, whether in athletics, PE, or other outdoor learning experiences.”

The field renovations include a new scoreboard, home stands, and sound system.

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families provided for artificial turf to be installed on two playgrounds and for new tennis court fencing. A Middle School Religion Annex building was added to the campus, and the school’s exploratory garden was modified.

St. Gabriel’s was motivated to improve their play and practice spaces to mirror their exceptional indoor instructional facilities. At St. Gabriel’s, 85% of Middle School students participate in at least one of the 16 sports offered by the school. Their mission to support the overall wellness of students as they actively engage in sports and play with their peers during recess and events is a top priority.