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OAK HILL - About a hundred peo-ple inspected huge display charts on easels and conversed with transpor-tation o!cials at a recent open house on the Oak Hill Parkway Project. "e come-and-go a#air was hosted by TxDOT and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTR-MA) at Small Middle School on Nov. 15. Attendees were encouraged to

Large aerial maps of the ‘Y’ and the surrounding region were sprawled out on the school cafeteria tables, allowing citizens to use markers and detail areas of special concern.

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2013: Ongoing public involvement in the form of open houses and committee meetings

2015: Development of Environmental Study followed by a public hearing on the Environ-mental Study later in the year

2016: Finding of the Environmental Study anticipated

2016 or later: Construction to be determined

share their feedback on the project with planners as well as TxDOT and CTRMA sta# in attendance. Surveys and comment forms were passed out to each guest, to be re-viewed by TxDOT.Displays were set up throughout the meeting room outlining the history of the ‘Y’ intersection and a timeline for the project in the coming years. Large aerial maps of the ‘Y’ and the

surrounding region were sprawled out on the school cafeteria tables, allowing citizens to use markers and detail areas of special concern. Wade Strong, a project planner with the Rodriguez Transportation Group, said that while many people are frustrated by the project’s lengthy history, they’re also eager for a new beginning. “People are excited and happy to

see that the project is re-starting. "ere’s been a very supportive com-munity in the past—very interested and looking to get re-engaged,” said Strong, who’s been involved with the project since September 2011. “I think it’s going to be a win-win situation for everybody here.” Strong said the Oak Hill Parkway Project could improve not only traf-$c, but also the look and livability of

the community as a whole. “With the facility itself, the aesthet-ics will blend in with the community. We’ll have meetings speci$cally for that to make sure that the commu-nity is happy and it buys into what it’s going to look like,” Strong said. He said the project could possibly spur other projects, such as a town center in Oak Hill, and some of the

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current location. “It wouldn’t be the easiest thing to do but relative to the swing space issue it would be great to try to keep this campus open while we do any potential new construction,” Mul-lane said. If construction moves forward with the two buildings, Mullane said the current building may no longer be needed as an educational facility. “%e capacity here is a little over 5,000 students and our projection is that by 2025 we will not have de-mand at this campus for more than about 4,400. %erefore, it’s possible that this building would not be needed for education,” Mullane said. Mullane said the Pinnacle’s limited bathrooms and parking and lack of a student lounge area makes it better suited to o!ce space than a community college. “We think there might be a good market for it if we were to have our constructional purposes occur in other buildings,” Mullane said. “%e question is: do we want to only build new or do we want to build new and retro-#t? %e thinking here is that this building would probably be worth more to somebody as o!ces or high-end condos than it would take us to build something, because of the view and other market factors.” Mullane said ACC Pinnacle’s $uctuating enrollment may be due in part to its inconvenient location and Oak Hill’s congested tra!c. “When enrollment goes up dis-trict-wide a little bit, it goes up a whole lot here. When it drops a little bit in the district it drops a whole lot

here. We’ve seen that happen in the last few years,” Mullane said. “We think that part of that is because it’s hard to get to and so students are enrolling at a place that’s easier to get to #rst. %e tra!c is a major factor in being easy to get to.” Mullane said a renovated campus adjacent to restaurants and shopping could make the Oak Hill location more attractive to students. “One of the challenges we hear most o&en with this campus is that it’s so isolated,” Mullane said. “It doesn’t have convenient shopping or a place where you can go out and get a sandwich or cup of co"ee or books. It’s not convenient to places where students can live very easily. If we could get mixed use in the vicinity of the campus that would be a big bene#t.” %e possible construction of a new ACC campus is still in the early stages and subject to timing and the availability of funding, Mullane said. “%is is a guideline to help us think about it, particularly in re-lationship to how other campuses would expand and how we would allocate our resources across the district,” Mullane said. “We have a number of other campuses that have much more signi#cant issues than this campus does, relative to the condition of the building, relative even to crowding and a number of other factors. %ose campuses really need to be dealt with #rst even if we have to use swing space to vacate a building to do that work. %at has to happen #rst because the need there is greater.”

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Drinking gold and other excesseswhere they’d stand in line for more hours just to get into the place. "e whole town was so crowded, even days before the big event, that my drive home from work took an extra hour and a half—and the F1 facility is nowhere near my workaday route! I know, I know, lo-cal income, healthy economy, good vibes to the world, yadda. I still don’t get it. Plus, on race day, helicop-ters buzzed over our neighborhood all day and night, ferrying the ultra-rich from their rented villas to their VIP viewing boxes and back. I read in the paper that the cham-pagne being served to these typhoons was on the order of several thousand dollars a pop—and get this, it’s infused with 24-karat gold. Yes, these lords and ladies are so disgustingly wealthy that they’re drinking gold. Some, I heard, were a tri#e mi!ed that they couldn’t have their luxury yachts airli$ed into Lady Bird Lake south of downtown. Yep, these aren’t NASCAR fans. "ese are the crème de la crème de

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rich these people are? My journalist pal, Car-los Carlos Moore, was able to tag along with one of these typhoons during race weekend. Carlos Carlos wouldn’t divulge the guy’s name, but he said something about oil, Dubai, and the patent on Styrofoam packing noodles. Here’s some of the stu! this typhoon had:

"at’s right. Cashmere TP. It’s all too real. A British company called Waitrose came out with TP that contains not only cashmere extracts, but a mixture of jojoba and aloe vera. "e science behind this way-over-the-top wipe, according to the developer, is “designed to deliver the most luxurious bathroom tissue yet. "e infusion of jojoba and aloe carries the additional innovation of having a scented core, providing a refreshing aroma to the bathroom.”

-let. Yup, this $75,000 can is entirely encrusted in Swarovski crystals. Well, if you’re gonna wipe with cashmere, you gotta have a crystal john. And besides, a$er imbibing all that liquid gold, it only stands to reason…

electric bicycle, which retails for about $35,000, is plated in gold and silver, adorned with crystals, and rests on a carbon %ber body. It even has disc brakes designed for sports cars. Carlos Carlos reported that the typhoon dude even hired a guy to ride it for him.

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like this dread has been increasing for the past ten years. With all the extra hoopla and work of shopping, wrapping, decorating, tree-buying (tree needle vacuuming) and being surrounded by fattening foods that will add at least #ve extra pounds, getting into the Christmas Spirit

!is year seems worse though. I lost my mom over the summer and part of our Christmas family tradition would have been spent with her, making it more fun. She thought Christmas was over-blown too, so we would grouse together, but still go to the stores with the kids and shop. Her help made it less of

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!e word from Oak Hill is... NFL. As in this week’s Monday Night Football game, where I got to watch Nick Foles play on TV for the "rst time. So what does this have to do with Oak Hill? His dad is Larry Foles, a co-owner of Jack Allen’s Kitchen. !e younger Foles played for Westlake High and more recently Arizona U. before joining the Phil-adelphia Eagles, and while his team didn’t win last Monday night, the kid’s not bad. First, he stands 6-5 and the NFL likes them tall enough to see over the defensive linemen. Second, he’s a pocket passer in the manner of Dan Marino or Peyton Manning. Finally, insiders tell me he can throw the ball 80 yards #at footed from the pocket. If that’s true, he should be even better suited to the pros than he was to the college game where running quarterbacks like Tim Tebow, Michael Vick and Cam Newton thrive. Even if he turns out to be the next Joe Flacco, that ain’t bad.

!ere’s a new arrival at the food trailer court behind the Goodwill and next to Donn’s Barbecue on Oak Meadow Drive. It’s an ice cream joint called Wright Bros Dairy—just in time for winter. But don’t worry, owner Jeremy Wright—who named the company a$er his grandfather’s business es-tablished in 1949—has promised to add co%ee and hot chocolate before it gets too cold. Right now, the trailer sells so$s-erve cones and cups in small ($2), medium ($3), and large ($4) con-

"gurations in chocolate, vanilla and swirls of both #avors. Tasty stu%. I got my cone with an extra chocolate topping. !ey have several other toppings, but what beats melted chocolate? !ere are other treats along with the ice cream. Wright o%ers a Mango Milkshake for $4 along with an Eat A Peach (that’s an All-man Bros reference) milkshake. He also sells Cookie Dough Bombs, chocolate chip cookie dough topped with vanilla and chocolate ice cream. Finally, Wright’s fea-tures specialty sun-daes for $4 each in-cluding It Takes Two to Mango—mango sauce, smoked paprika, and chocolate sauce over vanilla ice cream. !en there’s A Dark & Chocolate-y Night—choco-late ice cream topped with chopped Starlight mints, caramel sauce and a chocolate shell. But the most intriguing sundae is !e White Bu%alo—toasted hemp seeds, smoked paprika and Graham cracker crumbs over vanilla ice

cream. What? Can’t wait until it gets hot again.

Remember a few weeks ago when I talked about cat-killing coyotes? It gets better. According to residents in the area, the human-frightening sound of a mountain lion has been heard in the greenbelt between Sce-

nic Brook and Windmill Run, and one neighbor said he saw a bobcat. Yikes.

A few weeks ago I talked about my prob-lems with my broken down truck and how I tried to enlist the aid of a mobile mechanic from Craig’s List. Turns out the mobile mechanic

came through for me. Dickie Stang of Dickie’s A%ordable Automotive took three nights to pull it o%, but he traced my problem to a busted ignition module, one of the computerized parts in my truck. And even though it took him several hours to trace the problem, he only charged me for the time it took to change the part and the part itself. So I can de"nitely recommend Dickie’s A%ordable Automotive. You can "nd Mr. Stang on Craig’s List with a simple search. His mobile service saved me an expensive tow to one of the local automotive shops. !anks, Dickie.

(Want your neighborhood associ-ation highlighted? Have a story you need to tell? Would you like to rat out a neighbor? If so, be sure to email me at [email protected] and get the word out.)Watch out for this guy in the

Windmill Run greenbelt.


Gazette Sports: A B Crockett

Bowie Bulldogs’ playo! run ends!" P#$%&'( O)*+,

Gazette Student Athlete Spotlight sponsored by Oak Hill Body & PaintKeely Penn!" P#$%&'( O)*+,

Keely Penn, Bowie

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Daniel Laden, Austin

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!e Bowie Bulldogs take the field and play the last game of their season in a 31 to 7 playo" loss.Photos: Mike Ferris

Having recently recorded a personal best time of 19:39 in a three-mile race at the Class 5A Region II cross country meet in Arlington, Keely Penn continues to add athletic accomplishments to her high school resume. “She is young and already shows talent,” Bowie cross-country coach Rita Gonzales said. “I can’t wait for the next two years to see her potential.” Born in Ames, Iowa, Keely moved to Austin at an early age, and attended Barano! Elementary before advancing to Bailey Middle School, where she also played volleyball and ran track. Upon arriving at Bowie, she played freshman volleyball, ran varsity

cross-country in the fall, and track in the spring. She earned a spot on the varsity volleyball team this year as a sophomore, and played

Holding down the important le" tackle position for the Austin High football team, Daniel Lad-en proved extremely valuable, starting all ten games despite su!ering a sprained ankle at Del Valle. #e 6’7” 250 lb. lineman is now dedicated to preparing for the 2013 season with a returning quarterback, two additional vet-eran o!ensive linemen and a pair of talented running backs. Laden attended Casis Elemen-tary and O’Henry Middle School where he also played basketball. A"er arriving at Austin High, he played freshman hoops, but decid-ed to concentrate exclusively on football as a sophomore. A victory over Anderson last year remains his favorite athletic experience as a Maroon. “We were down big at hal"ime,” he recalled. “We were able to come all the way back and

win in the $nal seconds and make the playo!s.”

Editor’s note: We are re-running last week’s students because portions of their pro!les got le" out.

Down 17-0 at intermission, the Bulldogs forced a pair of turnovers in the second half, but Spring West-$eld defeated Bowie 31-7 in the area round of the Class 5A Division I playo!s. Bowie concluded another produc-tive campaign while West$eld (12-0) advances to face Dallas Skyline (11-1) in a Region II semi$nal contest at 3 p.m. Saturday in Georgetown. “We knew they were going to be big, fast and athletic,” coach Je! Ables said. “Our kids played hard and came up

a little short.” #e Mustang defensive line, led by 6’2” 280 lb. Texas A&M four star recruit Hardreck Walker, sti%ed the Bulldog rushing game limiting rushes by Bowie quarterback Aus-tin Eschenburg. Early in the third quarter, Eschenburg connected with John Subia for a passing touchdown. #e Bowie defense forced a fumble but could not capitalize with a score. Nick Farris blocked his second $eld goal of the season for Bowie (7-5) late in the contest with Pedro Martinez recovering the ball.

Bowie center Dominic Arocha su!ered a sprained ankle early in the second half but sophomore running back Steve Johnson managed to reel o! some impressive rushes in the fourth quarter. With West$eld $rmly in command of the game, Ables opted to insert all of the senior players for the mem-orable experience of a postseason appearance. “I’m really proud of the kids,” said the coach. “#is was a fun group to coach with good team chemistry.”

More sports: Girls basketball action on p. 26


Ongoing EventsSundays

Live Jazz Brunch- 10am-2pm. Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 Hwy. 290 W., 78737. 301-4648. www.nutty-brown.com.

Tessy Lou Williams & The Shotgun Stars- 3pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. No cover.

Mondays

Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces- 6:30pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586.

Texas Songwriters Showcase - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. No cover.

Tuesdays

Brennen Leigh -7pm at Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586.

Open Mic Night with Jon Burkland- 6-9pm at Hill’s Cafe, 4700 S. Congress, 78745. 851-9300.

Wednesdays

No Bad Days Open Mic - 7pm at Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood.

50+ Singles Dance- 7:30-9:45 Live Music. Senior Activity Center 29th & Lamar. 2874 Shoal Crest. www.!ftyplusdanceaustin.com

Trivia Night - Wednesdays at Wa-terloo Ice House, Southpark Mead-ows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. wa-terlooicehouse.com.

The Peacemakers- 10pm at Evan-geline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane. 282-2586.

Open Mic Night- at Nutty Brown Cafe, 12225 W Highway 290, Free.Thursdays

KGSR Unplugged At The Grove -every Thursday evening through Sept 6th. Join KGSR every Thurs-day for 23 consecutive weeks at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road for one of Austin’s longest running free concert series.

Karaoke- at Boomerz Nightclub, 6148 Hwy 290 W.. 892-3373.

Tony Harrisson / Dance Lessons / Jesse Dayton- 6pm / 9:15pm / 9:15pm at the Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar. 442-6189.

Open Mic with your host, Ga-rett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Thursday 290 West Club 12013 W Hwy 290

“Thirsty Thursday” gathering- Poems and songs will be shared in a round robin, open mic atmo-sphere following the featured pre-

sentation. On the third Thursday of every month. Free. Food pantry do-nations are welcomed. 7pm at New Life Lutheran Church, 120 Frog Pond Lane in Dripping Springs. For more info call 858-2024.

Third Thursday at The Blanton- free evening of art and activities. 5-9pm at Blanton Museum, Brazos and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blantonmuseum.org/.

Fridays

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

Saturdays

Arena Rock Sing A-long - 10pm The screenings on August 16th and 23rd will feature a special pre-show performance of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody by Ruby Rico Produc-tions. at the Alamo Draft House on Slaughter Lane

New Events

Friday & Saturday Nov 30 - Dec 1

Beyond the Score: Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” - 8pm Direc-tions to Dell Hall 701 W. Riverside Dr. 474-LONG (5664)

November 30 - December 2

Tapestry Dance Company pres-ents April Fools (Encore Perfor-mance) - Fri & Sat @ 8pm Sat & Sun @ 2pm partial proceeds bene-!t the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Rollins Studio Theatre 701 W. Riverside Dr. 474-LONG (5664)

November 29 - December 3

It’s a Wonderful Life - a live radio show, by Joe Landry Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm. Sundays at 6:00pm. The show takes place at Rice’s Crossing Store, named for Texas war hero James O. Rice and one of the old-est structures in Williamson Coun-ty. 3300 Palm Valley Blvd www.penfoldtheatre.org

December 6 - 16

Bah Humbug in the Barrio! - Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. in the Rollins Theatre at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is $20; $15 for students and seniors. For tickets and information visit www.teatrovivo.org.

December 8 - 23

The Nutcracker - 7:30pm | Dec 8, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22 2pm | Dec 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 Join Ballet Austin as it commemorates the Golden Anniversary production of Austin’s premier holiday classic, at The Long Center 701 West Riv-erside Drive

Sunday, December 2

Austin Youth Orchestra Winter Concert - will be held in the Jac-queline McGee Performing Arts Center on the Stephen F. Austin High School campus, 1715 West Cesar Chavez Street. The Austin Youth Intermezzo, Camerata, and Sinfonietta Orchestra performanc-es will begin at 2:00 p.m., and the Philharmonic and Symphony Or-chestra performances will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 5

Handel’s “Messiah” - 8pm The Austin Symphony once again presents its Christmas tradition, Handel’s Messiah, accompanied by Chorus Austin for you and your family! Riverbend Centre 4214 Capital of Texas Hwy. 327-3540

Thursday, December 6

An Evening with Glenn Close - doors @ 7pm shares stories and pieces from her varied career. The Paramount Theatre 713 Congress Avenue 472-5470

Sunday, December 9

A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music of Vince Guaraldi - 4pm and 6pm Austin Chamber Music Center brings you all the music from this holiday classic and more performed live! Antone’s, 213 West 5th Street 454-0026 www.austin-chambermusic.org

December 11 - 16

Billy Elliot - The Musical is the joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Bass Concert Hall 2350 Robert Dedman Drive Gen-eral Info:512.471.2787 Ticket info 512.471.1444

Arts & Entertainment Community Clubs & EventsOngoing Events

Sahaja Yoga Meditation- Free and open to all. Ongoing programs every Saturday. Austin Recreation Center, 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd. For information call 828.0129 or visit austinsahajayoga.org. 11am-12pm.

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 of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd.. Free and open to the public. 512-974-9900 / cityofaustin.org/library.

Classes and meditation- with Western Buddhist nun, Gen Kel-sang Ingchug. Every Sunday at 9:30am at Chittamani Buddhist Center, 1918 Bissel Lane, 78745. Everyone welcome. Spiritual counselling by appointment. Call for free brochure. 916-4444. medi-tationinaustin.org.

Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter- Meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm at the Westlake Barnes & Noble bookstore, corner of Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road,. www.hotxsinc.org.

VFW Post 4443 meeting- Meets on !rst Tues. of month from 7-8:30pm at 7614 Thomas Springs Road in Oak Hill. Members and potential members are encour-aged to be there around 6pm to gather for dinner. There is no cost.

The Oak Hill Rotary Club- meets every Thurs. at noon at Cannoli Joe’s, 4715 Hwy. 290 Wes. More info at 288-8487/ oakhillrotary.org.

Circle C Area Democrats- 6:30-8:30pm at Santa Rita in the Es-carpment Village. Meets on sec-ond Mondays of month. For information:circlecareademocrats.org.

Toastmasters Groups- Build leadership and communication skills in a friendly, supportive at-mosphere. Visitors welcome. Tejas Toastmasters: 288-7808/ tejastoastmasters.org. Meets ev-ery Mon. at 6 pm at IHOP, 1101 S. Mopac. South Austin Toastmas-ters: meets !rst and third Tues-day 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 West-ern Hills Church of Christ, 6211 Parkwood Drive. Open to ages 18 & up. 956-494-4809 / oakhill.free-toasthost.biz for more info.

Steeped in Books- Informal talk and tea every Tuesday through May 25 from 2-3:30pm at the Hampton Branch of the Austin Public Library at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd.. Free and open to public. 512-892-6680 / www.cityo-faustin.org/library.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group- 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon at Arveda Alzheim-er’s Family Care, 11013 Signal Hill Drive, 78737. Anyone caring for a loved-one with dementia and needing support is invited. RSVP to 512-637-5400 and feel free to bring your own lunch. www.arve-dacare.com.

Senior Luncheon Program- Se-niors (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 512-854-2138 for more info.

The South Austin Christian Women’s Club- sponsors a lun-cheon with an entertaining pro-gram every second Wednesday of the month from 11:30-1pm at Onion Creek Club. For info / reser-vations and free child care please call 288-4033.

Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan-ning Contact Team- meets fourth Wednesday of the month at the ACC Pinnacle Campus, 10th Floor Board Room. www.ohnpct.org.

MOMS Club of Austin - South-west Oaks- Social and support group for stay-at-home moms and their children. Meet new friends, and enjoy a guest speaker. Monthly meeting at Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 7815 W Hwy 290. 10am on the last Thursday of every month. For more info, email [email protected].

Southwest Networking Group (SWING)- meets for breakfast at Waterloo Ice House, Slaughter Ln. & Escarpment Blvd., 9600 Es-carpment Blvd.. 8-9:30am. Bring business cards. For more info call 482-9026 or 921-4901. Thursdays.

South Austin AARP Chapter 2426- Tom Bauer will talk about leadership styles and best practic-es, 9:30-11:30am at South Austin Senior Activity Center, 3911 Man-chaca Rd. Free. Meets on third Thursdays of the month. For more info call Mary at 280-8661. www.southaustinaarp.org.

OHPEN Meeting- (Oak Hill Plan-ning and Environmental Network). 7pm at ACC Pinnacle, 10th "oor boardroom. All welcome. Every month on second Thursday. For more info call Beki at 658-2599..

OHBPA Meeting- (Oak Hill Busi-ness Professionals Association). Meets every !rst Thursday of the month from 11:30am-1pm at Jack Allen’s Kitchen, 7720 US Hwy 71 West, Austin. $15. ohbpa.org.

Retired Austin Travelers- a group for people who love to travel. Reg-ular meetings are held the second Wednesday of odd-numbered months, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM,in the Oak Hill Library at 5124 Con-vict Hill Road.. ratsonline.org.

Creative Arts Society - Meets

on !rst Wed. of month (except Jan.,July, Aug.) at ACC Pinnacle, 10th "oor, faculty lounge. 6pm net-working. 7pm program. All artists and art enthusiasts are welcome. www.creativeartssociety.org 288-0574.

New Events

Saturday, December 1

8th Annual Christmas on Mercer Street - The charming downtown area will transform into a hometown holiday event featuring a 5K Run, holiday shopping, arts and crafts booths, free music and live perfor-mances, and even a classic car show. Hosted by the City of Drip-ping Springs, admission is free to the public.

International Guiarist Preforms to Bene!t Young Austin Artists - 7pm Internationally renowned classical guitarist, Isaac Bustos, will be in concert at the Universalist Unitarian Church on 4700 Grover. This will be a bene!t concert for the Austin Young Performing Artist Program. Admission is by donation.

Sunday, December 2

GriefShare “Surviving The Holi-days” - 2 - 4pm workshop that helps grieving persons face the holiday season. Manchaca United Methodist Church 1011 West FM 1626

Westcave Community Holiday Party - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Come a little early if you want to join the 4 p.m. tour. Bring your favorite dish for a potluck dinner. RSVP to [email protected].

Monday, December 3

Eat Drink Local Week - 7pm En-joy the !lm Sideways with an exqui-site 4-course pairing dinner inspired by the !lm prepared by Chef John Bullington with pairings by Bill Nor-ris. Alamo Drafthouse 1120 S La-mar Blvd 476-1320 Tickets: $70

Tuesday, December 4

Herb Society Holiday Bazaar - 9:30am - Noon Shoppers are invit-ed to enjoy Mexican hot chocolate and sample holiday herbal refresh-ments while listening to yuletide tunes and browsing through books on herbs, gardening, wellness, cooking and more, many offered at discounted prices. Zilker Garden Center, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Admission is free.


New Events

Thursday, November 29

Twilight Trio - 7pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586

James Bullard - 4pm Jon Na-pier 6:30pm Jerry Kirk - 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

Soul Wagon - 6:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

The Kim Kafka Trio - 6:30-8:30pm Mimi’s Cafe 12613 Galle-ria Circle Bee Cave 263-9731

KOKE Free Music Series- Chad Johnson and Dale Watson - Hill’s Cafe 4700 South Congress hillscafe.com 851.9300

Friday, November 30

Two Hoots and A Holler - 10pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586

The Derailers - 9pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Hot Club Soda - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Song Swap: Robert Cline Jr. Shelley King, Matt Skinner - 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 $10


Alvin Crow - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Rich Hopkins - 7pm King Cour-deroy- 9pm $10 Hayden Huse - 11pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-0318

Belltower Trio - Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Arielle Nicole - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300

Sunday, December 2

L3 Foundation Zumbathon Fundraiser - 1-3 PM, followed by live music from 3 - 8 PM and includes kid’s activities, Karaoke and a silent auction! Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 301-4648 $15 Admission Fee

Tessy Lou & The Shotgun Stars - 4m Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

Ava Arenella Quartet - Sunday Brunch at the Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Monday, December 3

TX Songwriters Showcase George Ensle - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 West 264-0318

Tuesday, December 4 Weldon Henson - 8pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Mayeux and Broussard - 6:30pm Erik Larson and Peacemaker - 8:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71W 264-0318

Wednesday, December 5

Mike and the Moonpies - 9pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

No Bad Days Open Mic with BB Morse - 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-0318

Thursday, December 6

James Bullard - 4pm Jerry Kirk - 10pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-0318

Jackie & Andrew Venson - 6:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Friday, December 7

Chad Johnson - 9pm - Jake Kel-len - 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-0318 $7

Soul Wagon - 7pm Satellite Bis-tro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Two Tons of Steel - 9:15pm Bro-ken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Shad Blair - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300


Billy Mata - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Down Home - 7pm Cord Car-penter - 9pm The Possum Pos-se - 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-0318

Hot Club Soda doing holiday tunes - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Jaleyn Lucas - 7pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress 851.9300

Sunday, December 9

Danielle Reich Trio - Sunday Brunch at the Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Monday, December 10

Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces - 6:30pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586

Texas Songwriters Showcase hosted by George Ensle - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-03183

Ongoing Events

Second Saturdays are for Fami-lies - $7 per family; $5 Member families. Noon-4pm at Austin Mu-seum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. Please RSVP to [email protected] to give an idea of materi-als needed. 512-495-9224 / www.amoa.org.

At Austin Children’s Museum: Community Night - Come out and play EVERY Wednesday night at 5pm and enjoy exhibits, storytime and a variety of hands-on activities.Themed stories, songs, and ac-tivities. Tuesday - Saturday: 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Baby Bloomers- Ev-ery Mon.. For kids 3 & under & their caregivers. Storytimes 9:30 & 11am; Sing-a-long 10:30am at Aus-tin Children’s Museum, 201 Colo-rado St.. 472-2499 / ausinkids.org.

Storytime - Tuesdays & Wednes-days at the Hampton Library, 5125 Convict Hill Rd. Toddler at 10:15 am, Preschool (ages 3-5) at 11am. 892-6680. wiredforyouth.co

Alamo Kids Club - 10:45am On the last Saturday of the month, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Austin Chronicle, Ain’t It Cool News and Big Brothers Big Sisters put on free screenings for children and Toy

Joy provides super fun prizes! 1120 South LamarNew Events

November 15th thru December

Santa’s On His Way - Meet Santa and take your own pictures for free! Come by on the 15th from 6 - 9pm for the Annual Tree Lighting and Santa’s arrival with lots of other fes-tivities. Hill Country Galleria [email protected] 12700 Hill Country Blvd. 263-0001

Sunday, December 2

Zilker Holiday Tree - 6pm lighting ceremony featuring local entertain-ment, food, novelties and live music. Come spin and enjoy over 3000 lights in Zilker Park

Guess How Much I Love You - 1pm the award-winning classic from author Sam McBratney and illustra-tor Anita Jeram. The Paramount Theatre 472.5470 [email protected]

Friday, December 7

12th annual Austin Children’s Nutcracker - 2:30pm and 7:30pm The Austin City Ballet is comprised of primarily dancers ages 8-18 from all over the Austin area. . $25 (adult); $15 (child) 1110 Barton Springs Road, (512) 537-7045


Holiday Open House - Noon - 5pm live music, snacks and fun for all ages. Hampton Branch Library at Oak Hill 5125 Convict Hill Rd. | 512-974-9900

NOEL, An Original Holiday Musi-cal - 2pm magical Christmas ad-venture down Candy Cane Lane with spectacular dance numbers, vibrant costumes and familiar holi-day melodies. The perfect holiday treat for all ages!. LifeAustin, 8901 W. Hwy 71, 512-291-2179 Adults $15, Children $12

Saturday & Sunday, Dec 8 - 9

Holiday Lghting Extravaganza - 6 - 9pm holiday lighting event with thousands of luminarias and tree lights, including a laser-bedecked oak near the front entryway. Kids can enjoy hugs from Frosty the Snowman, there is hot chocolate and more for sale, and the entry fee is just two canned goods for a food bank. LBJ Wild!ower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. 232.0100

Outdoors & Fitness

Ongoing Events

Farmer’s Market at Sunset Valley - Locally grown fresh produce at Tony Burger Center, 3200 Jones Rd. Saturdays from 9am-1pm. www.sfcfarmersmarket.org.

Free Introduction to Dance Class - for adults and teens. Every Saturday at 11am at Tapestry Dance Company & Academy, Western Trails Blvd., Austin. www.tapestry.org.

Docent Tours of AMOA - Each Saturday and Sunday 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. at Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. 512-495-9224 / www.amoa.org.

Texas Outdoor Women’s Net-work - Open to women of all ages interested in outdoor activi-ties. "shing, kayaking, camping, hiking and more! No experience required. Free monthly meetings on fourth Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the LCRA Red Bud Complex, 3601 Lake Austin Blvd. . www.townaustin.org.

Hill Country Outdoors- “Austin’s Most Active Outdoor, Sport and

Social Club” Specializing in ad-venture with outdoor events such as hiking, camping, biking, road trips and rafting. www.hillcountry-outdoors.com.

Westcave Preserve public weekend tours- Sats. and Sun-days, 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 Hike - Second Saturday & second Sunday of each month at 9am at Bright Leaf Natural Area, 4400 Crestway Dr., Austin. Hikes are usually 4 miles long and last about 2 hours. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water. www.brightleaf.org

Boot Camp Workout - At 9am every Saturday, our expert coach-es will lead you through a muscle toning, fat burning, FREE 45 min-ute boot camp class! Bring your ten closest friends and jump start your weekend. Mills Elementary School1-877-801-8171, extension 710

Nature Hike at McKinney State Falls - Free interpretive hikes to discover the diverse range of !ora 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 com-

fortable shoes, a hat, and bring water. Hikes last approximately 1.5 hours. Info contact: [email protected]

New Events


Organic Vegetable Gardening 101 - 10am Don’t miss this oppor-tunity to learn how to create suc-cessful vegetable, herb, and !ower gardens in Central Texas. 8648 Old Bee Cave Road 288-6113 www.naturalgardeneraustin.com

Fit for Change 5K Run - The run begins at the Springs Fam-ily Branch YMCA at 8 am. Awards, prizes, and trophies will be pre-sented at 10 am at the Christmas on Mercer Street festival. www.austinymca.org or contact the Springs Family Branch YMCA at (512) 894-3309.


Color Me RAD 5K - 10am Travis Co. Expo Center 314 West Elev-enth Street

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B! T. Q. J"#$%

Englishman Rob Hu! won the 2012 World Touring Car Cham-pionship title in the last round in Macau in a weekend of races that saw Chevrolet end the season with an unprecedented 1,025 points over BMW and Seat. Chevy also notched its third straight manufacturers championship and ended the Ma-cau weekend with "rst and second "nishes in the "rst race and "rst, second and third in the second race. Hu! thus got his "rst title a#er

"nishing third in 2010 and second in 2011. With the win, Chevy ends its run with the Chevrolet Cruze, a#er announcing at mid-season they would not return next year. Wait. What? Chevrolet Cruze? Yep. %e Cruze, a pocket hot

rod that embodies two trends in one. First, it’s a small car that can be had with all of the popular op-tions and then some; second, it’s a small car with both serious power and hybrid-territory fuel economy

numbers. Naturally, we love it. %e Cruze is also the best-selling

Chevrolet nameplate worldwide, but whether that is due to the three manufacturers’ titles in a row or to the inherent combination of perfor-mance and practicality is anybodys guess. Chevrolet’s take on it is, “all of the

above,” as the press material supplied on the web site says, “%e Chevro-let Cruze, Chevrolet’s best-selling passenger car around the world, provides the amenities, quietness, safety features, infotainment and roominess expected of a larger sedan, but with the e&ciency and value of a compact car.” But they aren’t through yet. New

for 2013 are the Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system, which is stan-dard on 2LT, Eco and LTZ models and available on 1LT, so the lowest trim level gets the option. Two new audio systems including an AM/FM audio system with GPS-enabled navigation and a seven-inch-diago-nal color touch-screen are also new

for 2013.Perhaps aiming

at those buyers (or their par-ents) who ques-tion the safety of a smaller car, Cruze also adds an Enhanced Safety Package – available on LT, Eco and LTZ models – that o!ers crash-avoidance technology like Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross-Tra&c Alert, among other things. Cruze is available in four trim

levels plus the Eco model that is the subject of this issue’s review. When equipped with the standard six-speed manual transmission the Eco is rated at an EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway, making it, as Chevy points out, “the most fuel-e&cient gas-oline-powered, non-hybrid car in America.” Our test car, equipped with the six-speed automatic trans-mission, was rated at 26 miles per

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at 10:45 a.m., owner Kelly Emmert has a Storytime Art holiday session geared to pre-K through elementary aged kids. For only $10, kids will en-joy story time and then do a related holiday art project and o#en sing some songs and play some games. "ere is even a special Saturday session on December 1st that is all about "e Nutcracker and may even include a surprise visit from ballet

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any other time of the year,” Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson said. ‚“Historic Texas maps make a great gi# and buying them from the General Land O"ce helps preserve our state’s legacy.” Top-sellers in Austin include an 1891 map of the area and an 1887

birds-eye view map of the Capitol, showing the lay of the land before Google’s street view was around. Among the most popular maps each year are the colorful 1849 DeCordova map, which shows the Republic of Texas when its northern boundary stretched to present day Wyoming, and an 1837 map of the Republic of Texas. All map purchases from the Gen-eral Land O"ce are tax-deductible charitable donations, as all proceeds go to the Save Texas History Pro-gram, which preserves and digitizes historic maps and documents that tell the story of Texas. Historic map reproductions are available at www.savetexashistory.org for as little as $20. Maps ordered before Monday, Dec. 18th can be shipped in time for Christmas Eve delivery. Orders can also be called in directly to the Archives and Re-cords Division of the Land O"ce at 1-800-998-4GLO (4456). Maps may be purchased as late as December 21nd by walking into the General Land O"ce in Austin at 1700 N. Congress Ave. $e Save Texas History Program is a unique campaign that brings together private and government

e!orts to preserve the 35 million maps and documents at the Texas General Land O"ce. A#er items are conserved, they are digitally preserved and made avail-able to the public via the Internet. $e Digital Preservation Project of the Save Texas History Program has been recognized by the Texas Historical Commission for its mon-umental e!ort to digitally preserve these historic treasures. To search for maps, place orders, or make a monetary donation to the Save Texas History Program, visit www.savetexashistory.org or call the Land O"ce toll-free at 1-800-998-4GLO.

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hand impression. !is one is great for babies up to kids of about 10 years old, but there is only one workshop le" this Saturday, December 1, plus a second one on the 8th to paint the ornament. A"er Christmas, and before the kids get back to school, there are special art camps. On the Friday a"er Christmas there is a camp for younger kids, plus two glass fusion camps for ages 10 to adult. !e following week there will be a 3-day camp for ages 8-15 all about the art of Japan. Anytime the Art Garage is open,

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carolers, roving musicians, jugglers and other entertainers. Costumed vendors will peddle their wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with holiday food and drink, Victorian-inspired cra#s, clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations and gi# items. Returning this year with an ex-panded bazaar will be the alternative Victorian “Steampunk” group of performers, Airship Isabella. Oth-er returning favorites include: the Whimsical Whisker Revue facial hair contest, Dickens Victorian Cos-tume Contest, Steampunk Costume Contest, Civil War living history encampments and daily parades. For kids, the Picadilly Circus chil-dren’s playground will o$er elephant and camel rides, a petting zoo, chalk art demonstrations and a snow yard. For details and ticket information, visit http://www.dickensonthes-trand.org.

Dickens on the Strand in Galveston features parades, live entertain-ment on five stages, roving entertainers and costumed vendors. !e Victorian celebration takes place December 1st and 2nd this year and will commemorate Dickens’ 200th birthday.



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Hunter !omas Stark has achieved the Boy Scout’s highest rank of Eagle. Stark is part of Troop 61 of the Capitol Area Council in Austin Texas, based out of Southwest Hills Community Church in Oak Hill. He is a 17 year-old senior attending James Bowie High School. Stark enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corp’s early enlistment program this past summer and will be attending boot camp in San Diego a"er graduation. Stark’s project was completed at Covington Middle School, where he attended from grades 6 – 8. In the spirit of giving back to Covington, Stark focused his e#orts on saving a grove of draught stressed trees on the northwest corner of the campus. His Eagle project consisted of building mulch retaining boxes around the trees to help them retain water and thrive. !is grove of trees provides much needed shade to students attending the school. He enjoys Parkour, on-line gaming, and martial arts. Stark is the 12th scout from Oak Hill Troop 61 to achieve the Eagle rank in the last three years. - submitted

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Four St. Michael’s students signed college commitments this week: (le" to right) Daniel De La Garza (Golf,Harvard University), Jose Narro (Swim team, Bowling Green State University), Bridget Boushka (Swim team, Stanford University), and Joseph Martinez (Swim team, Princeton University).

St. Michael’s scholar/athletes sign early to top universities

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INTER-DENOMINATIONALShoreline WestFull services for adults, children and youthService: Sunday 9:30 a.m.Campus Directors: David and Amy 2·'RQQHOOLocation: Cinemark Hill Country Galleria12812 Hill Country BlvdBee Cave, TX, 78738www.shoreline.net/westContact: [email protected], [email protected] ext.5106KRUHOLQH��8QYHLOLQJ�*RG·V�/RYH

ISLAMMasjid Ibrahim Islamic CenterReligious Services/Youth & Children Activities1701 W Ben White Blvd. Bldg. #3512-693-2924Friday Sermon @ 1:00 PMMosque open 7 days for 5 daily prayersCheck Mosque website for prayer timings and weekend programswww.masjidibrahim.orgEmail: [email protected]

LUTHERANAbiding Love Lutheran Church7210 Brush Country, 78749 892-4040Sr. Pastor:Lynnae SorensenAssoc. Pastor: Brad HighumSunday Services: 8:30am and 11am Sunday School 9:45 am&KLOGUHQ·V�&HQWHU��M-F, 7:00am-6:00pm Food Pantry-Monday, 1:30-3:[email protected] Lutheran Church´:KHUH�-HVXV�0HHWV�+LV�)ULHQGVµ3701 West Slaughter Lane (next to Bowie High School)292-8778 email: [email protected]: Rev. William B. KnippaAssoc. Pastor: Rev. Kevin D. LentzSun. Worship Services: 8am (Trad.)9:30 & 11:00 am (Blended Tradi-tional & Contemporary Music)6:00 p.m. (Contemporary Praise)Sunday School & Bible Study: 9:30amNursery During ServicesBethany Preschool, Mon & Wed program, Tues & Thur programwww.blcms.orgHoly Cross Lutheran Church4622 S. Lamar 892-0516Rev. Magdalene Holm-Roesler, PastorServices: 10:00 am SundayStudy Hour: 9:00 am SundayFellowship & Coffee after services$GXOW�DQG�&KLOGUHQ·V�6XQ��6FKRRO<RX·UH�DOZD\V�ZHOFRPH�KHUe.

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ASSEMBLY OF GODNew Life Assembly of God7612 Cooper Lane, Austin. 78745(Between Wm. Cannon and Dittmar)Call: 445-5433Pastor: Charlie HilburnServices: Sundays - Sunday School ��DP��:RUVKLS� � &KLOGUHQ·V�Church 10:30am; Prayer and Worship Service 6:00pmServices: Wednesday 7:00pm.LGWDVWLF�� 0LVVLR�'HL�<RXWK�0LQLVWU\� �$GXOW�&[email protected] FRQQHFWLQJ��JURZLQJ��UHDFKLQJ

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BUDDHISTChittamani Buddhist Center Without Inner Peace, Outer Peace is Impossible. Classes and meditation currently on the 4 Noble Truths.Every Sunday 9:30am -11 amEveryone welcomewww.MeditationInAustin.org1918 Bissel Lane, Austin 78745(off Manchaca)512-916-4444Sitagu Buddha Vihara 9001 Honeycomb Dr. 78737 (4 miles west of the “Y”). We are a monastery, meditation center, community center, education center and home of a beautiful Bur-mese pagoda. Daily activities. sitagu.org/austin/, (512) 301-3968, [email protected].

512-288-2370www.connectwithjesus.orgPastor: Paul MeyerServices: Sunday 8 & 10:30amBible Study at 9:15amPre-School: 6Wks to Pre-KFull and Part-time hoursCall 288-2330 for more information5LVHQ�6DYLRU�/XWKHUDQ�&KXUFK�:(/62811 Aftonshire Way 78748280-8282 or 280-8283Rev. Paul Kuehn, pastorServices: Sunday Worship— 9:30am Sunday School/Bible Classes for all ages, Sunday— 11:00am; All facili-ties handicapped accessible.www.risensavior.cjb.net

METHODIST%HUNHOH\�8QLWHG�0HWKRGLVW�&KXUFK2407 Berkeley Ave. (1 block north of W. Cannon between Westgate & Manchaca Rd.) 447-6633www.berkeleyumc.orgRev. Jeanne DevineServices: 8:30am, 10:50amSunday School: 9:40am (classes from nursery to retirees)Child Care Center 443-3509Infants, toddlers, preschool and after-school care hrs: 7am to 6pm2DN�+LOO�8QLWHG�0HWKRGLVW�&KXUFK7815 Hwy. 290 W. 78736 288-3836Rev. Jim Roberts, Rev. 3DP�6KHIÀHOG��and Rev. Stella Burkhalter,Services: 8:45, 10 & 11:15am (Interpreted for the deaf at 11:15 service)Sunday School: 10 & 11:15amChLOGUHQ·V�6XQGD\�6FKRRO��11:15am Youth group: 5pmwww.oakhillumc.orgRSHQ�KHDUWV��RSHQ�PLQGV��RSHQ�GRRUV�

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skills, the ability to be impartial, and an appreciation for the City of Austin’s diverse demographics and geography. Input can also be submitted in writing via email to [email protected] or by mail or hand-delivery at the following ad-dress: O%ce of the City Auditor, 301 W. 2nd Street, Suite 2130, Austin, TX 78701. Additional information about the redistricting process can be found at the O%ce of the City Au-ditor’s website at http://austintexas.gov/page/10-1-citizens-redistrict-ing-process.

Oak Hill Business and Professional Association (OHBPA) monthly meeting!ursday, December 6 at 11:30 a.m.Mandola’s Market in Arbor Trails OHBPA is excited to bring you a presentation on how to set and KEEP your goals for 2013. You won’t want to miss this timely presentation. !e guest speaker will be Donna Fox, Business and Sales Coach with GVI : Guts, Vision, Intensity. You can register now & pay in advance @ www.ohbpa.org or pay at the door. Visitors welcome.

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Due to the dangerous "re hazard conditions that currently exist in the Central Texas area, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department is temporarily prohibiting the building of "res and smoking in all City of Austin parks, greenbelts and preserves pursuant to Ordi-nance No. 20111102-025, e&ective immediately. !is includes the use of wood or charcoal BBQ pits/grilles/smokers. Propane stoves are allowed in designated picnic areas only. !e Parks and Recreation De-partment is working with the Aus-tin Police Department, Park Police and Parks and Recreation Park Rangers in the enforcement of the

"re building ban and smoking ban in the City‚ parks and greenbelts in order to provide for the public safety. Violations of this burn ban may result in a "ne between $300 and $500.. !e temporary ban is necessary to ensure the safety of park patrons, surrounding communities, and in an e&ort to minimize the risk of a wild"re in the department, parks and greenbelts. !e department will continue to evaluate the "re hazard conditions and will li' the ban as soon as conditions will allow. A media advisory will be distributed when a date to end the burn ban is determined.

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ideas put forward during last year’s Green Mobility Challenge—a design contest to develop eco-friendly designs for the ‘Y’ and a section of State Highway 45 Southwest (SH 45). “!is project could provide some opportunities for those other re-developments and new things to happen that I think a lot of people are going to be excited about,” Strong added. Environmental concerns, particu-larly maintaining the quality of the Edwards Aquifer, are a top concern, according to Strong. “Water quality is a very big issue,” he said. “!at’s something that we’re going to pay very close attention to and make sure that—whatever we do here, if we do anything—it won’t degrade water quality.” Strong said if construction is done on the roadway, engineers will use water quality facilities to "lter stormwater runo# before it goes into a stream. He said the project will also favor those who prefer to travel without an automobile. “We’re going to do something to improve transportation facilities for bicyclists,” He said. “We realize that’s an important issue and we’re certainly going to look at that.” Oak Hill resident Gene Shamburger said he came to the open house to learn more about the options for the project and provide feedback to TxDOT and CTRMA sta#. Shamburger said the tra$c at the ‘Y’

Residents help map future of Oak Hill Parkway Project Continued from p. 1 makes it di$cult to run even simple

errands. “If I go to do something in the morning before 10 o’clock it takes me probably 15 minutes to get through Oak Hill,” Shamburger said. He said he o%en tries to bypass the ‘Y’ by using alternative routes, such as Slaughter Lane, but the nearby roads are becoming clogged as well. “Everybody else is going that way now in the a%ernoon and in the morning so Slaughter is just wearing out because of all the traf-"c that’s cutting around Oak Hill,” Shamburger said. “!e same goes for Convict Hill. We use Convict Hill a lot to avoid the ‘Y’.” In addition to being time consum-ing, Shamburger said the roadway is also dangerous for drivers. “Every day the "re trucks now come from the new station around Covered Bridge and down Scenic Brook by our house up to 290,” he said. “!ere’s probably three a day at least—accidents that they’re going to right there on our stretch of the road.” Rick Perkins, a Granada Hills res-ident, said he attended the meeting to voice his support for a tolled overpass that would carry non-local drivers over the intersection and al-leviate tra$c for Oak Hill residents. “Every "ve years we start this pro-cess again and so here I am making sure that somebody is here saying ‘yes, we want the freeway’,” Perkins said. “Locally, we won’t be paying tolls because we’ll be on the local

roads. We’ll be on the feeder roads. We’ll still have what we have now but we need to get all the tra$c that needs to go to Dripping Springs and Belterra—everything west because it keeps on growing west—all that tra$c over us and out.” While some residents are con-cerned about the impact such a construction would have on the Edwards Aquifer region, Perkins said he believes the freeway would bene"t the water quality in the region. “A roadway would add modern controls to the runo# and I think it’s going to be a huge advantage to the water quality,” he said. Perkins said the elimination of bumper-to-bumper tra$c would also significantly lower exhaust pollution in the Oak Hill area.

A 2011 study prepared by the Transportation Modeling Program for the Texas Commission of Envi-ronmental Equality showed higher pollution among cars traveling 2.5 miles per hour than cars traveling at average speeds. “In congestion, an automobile puts out about seven to ten times more air pollutants than it does when it’s traveling a normal speed of 45 to 50 miles an hour,” Perkins said. “So if we can stop the congestion, our air quality in this region will be much better.” Diana Goodloe of Covered Bridge said she hopes to see an Oak Hill town center with bicycle and pedes-trian access incorporated into the Oak Hill Parkway project. “I want to be able to have an area of town that is easy to live in. We’d

like to live in Oak Hill—really live here—and not be having to go into Austin or up to Bee Caves to access businesses,” Goodloe said. “It can take 15 minutes sometimes to go three miles to a local business.” Goodloe said she hopes these informal community events help to jumpstart a project that’s been such a longtime in the making. “My husband and I are retired and we hope it won’t take too many years to get this done because I un-derstand from talking and going to meetings with other residents that this has been going on a long time,” Goodloe said. “We really have not been able to have political represen-tation from City Council and other entities—that would really help this to become a reality and improve our part of town.”

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STATE OF NEW MEXICOCOUNTY OF BERNALILLO

SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICTNo. D-202-CV-2012-01354

THE VILLAS ASSOCIATION, INC. ,a New Mexico nonpro!t corporation,

Plainti",vs.

PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH; andBAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP#a COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS

SERVICING, LP,a California Limited Partnership,

Defendants.

NOTICE OF SUIT

THE STATE OF NEW MEXICOTO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-DANT PATRICK MICHAEL SMITH GREETINGS:YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above-named Defendant, $e Villas Association., has !led a Cross-Claim for Debt and Money Due in the above action in which you are named as a defendant in the above-entitled court and cause. $e general object of the action is to obtain a judgment on debt and money due Vista West Homeowners Association, Inc.

Unless you enter your appearance in this action on or before the 3rd day of De-cember, 2012, Judgment by Default will be entered against you.

Name and address of Defendant, $e Villas Association, Inc.’s, attorney: Scott E. Turner, Esq., and Jake A. Garrison, Esq. the Turner Law Firm, LLC, 500 Marquette Ave., N.W., Suite 1480, Albu-querque, NM 87102-5325; Telephone: (505) 242-1300.WITNESS the Honorable Beatrice Brick-house, District Court Judge of the Sec-ond Judicial District Court of Bernalillo County, this 17th day of October, 2012.GREGORY T. IRELANDCLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT

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in virtually every game as an outside hitter. Competing in both sports this semester proved to be “pretty tiring” Penn admitted, a!er getting caught up on rest, sleeping till noon on the recent Veteran’s Day holiday. Biology instructor Mr. James Dammann is Keely’s favorite teach-er at Bowie. “He was very straight forward with the lessons and he was funny,” the runner noted. Earning high marks on a recent exam is Penn’s favorite academic accom-plishment. “I was struggling in U.S. History and got a 97 on a test,” she fondly recalled.

Keely Penn - from p. 9 Penn and teammates Victoria Saenz, Alisa Hoban, Marissa Flour-noy and Taylor Stone helped lead the Bowie girls’ cross-country con-tingent to a second place "nish in district behind Westlake. #e crew got o$ to a good start with Keely "nishing "rst on a two-mile run at a meet in P%ugerville. Bowie "nished "rst as a team at P%ugerville, and Penn "nished seventh at the district meet at Decker Lake. #is spring, Keely will compete on the varsity track team, running the mile, 800 and the high jump.

Earning the top academic spot in his class as a freshman is the fondest academic memory for Laden. “I didn’t know I could do that well in the classroom,” he admitted. English instructor Ms. Kelley is Daniel’s fa-vorite teacher at Austin High. “She’s always fun to be around,” Laden added. “Her brother played left tackle for UT, and we talk football.”

Daniel Laden - from p. 9 Coach Mike Rosenthal has been a positive in%uence for Laden. “He motivates me to do my best in ev-erything on and o$ the "eld. He’s helped me in all aspects of life.” said Laden. “We’re focused on working hard in the o$-season. My goal is to step up and be a leader that our team really needs.”

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Following a runner-up "nish in dis-trict last season, the Lady Dawgs are now aiming for the District 15-5A title in 2013. “Expectations are high,” said Bowie coach Vickie Benson a!er practice Monday. Bowie hosts a tournament this weekend and opens district competition Tuesday, entertaining Westlake, with tip o$ set for 7:30 p.m.

Expectations run high for Bowie girls basketball team!" P#$%&'( O)*+, #e Lady Dawgs split four games

at the Jack Frost Tournament in Georgetown over Thanksgiving weekend. Bowie beat Round Rock and Westbury Christian, but lost to THESA, a private home school that o$ers girls basketball for senior high school student athletes in Dallas/Fort Worth, and Lubbock Coronado. A!er defeating the Lady Dragons, Bowie has already exacted revenge

on a Round Rock club that ended the season for the Lady Dawgs in the playo$s last February. “It was really great to play some teams we don’t know much about,” the coach said of the tournament. Bowie returns "rst team all-district selection Kendra King on the wing. “She’s leading in virtually every statistic and is the backbone of our team,” Benson added. Le!-handed

freshman 6’1” shooting guard Kian-na Ray ranks second in scoring for Bowie. Post Shauntia Carr rebounds relentlessly for Benson. “She gives all the e$ort she can,” said the coach. “She’s a beast to mess with down in the paint.” Sophomore Lydia Baxter also operates in the front court for the Lady Dawgs. Nah-Jai Taylor will miss s few weeks with a knee injury. #e 5’3” senior

is also a cheerleader, and runs track in the spring. Sophomore Desiree Lampkin "lled in admirably at point guard, with 23 points in the victory over Westbury Christian. Jada Riley works at the forward position. “She is super quick,” Benson said of the 5’7” junior. “We call her ‘spider hands’ because she picks up any pass. She could be a wide receiver.”

#e 2012-13 edition of the Lady Cougars feature smart players intent on utilizing their speed on the court. “We are looking to fast-break and press all the time,” fourth year Crockett coach Jennifer Shuttlesworth said. A journey east to Navasota for a tournament will allow the brown and gold crew to

Crockett has team speed!" P#$%&'( O)*+, participate in six games this week-

end. “It’s de"nitely good to get lots of experience,” the coach added. Crockett features a pair of seniors in Victoria Rodriguez and Tre’Nis-shay Edwards. “#ey know what we want from them and they do a good job of leading good people,” said Shuttlesworth. “#ey’re good young

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ladies.” Rodriguez is a captain, and earned 2nd team all-district honors last year, while Edwards is second on the club in rebounds. Junior Erin White ranks !rst in her class academically. Jordyn Holmes transferred from Westlake a"er earning playing time as a freshman on the Lady Chap varsity squad. “She is our leading rebounder and creates beautifully o#ensively,” noted Shuttlesworth. Guard Darcy Lof exhibits passion about basketball and displays athleticism, while shooting guard Amanda Martinez showcases one of the best shots on the team. Erica Lira also serves as a captain and continues to improve, a"er not playing basketball until she arrived at Crockett. Freshman Desi Walker, who also runs track in the spring, provides depth with exceptional speed. Captain Raven Robinson made the second team all-district last season and can create o#ensively. “She is a tenacious, hard-working player,” Shuttlesworth said. Fresh-man Alexis Gonzales provides a physical presence in the paint for the Lady Cougars.

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Led by scoring from Jazmine Boone and Macy Lozen, the Austin High girls’ basketball team established an early lead, and the Lady Maroons never looked back, trouncing Travis 48-11 Tuesday evening at the Roos-evelt C. Nivens gymnasium. “$ey are at the front of our press and had plenty of layups,” coach Tri-cia Johnson said a"erward. Austin High (6-3) ventures north Friday to face Burnett while Travis (1-8) searches for their second victory of the season. Caitlin Rendon, Alexis Harris and Mariah Garcia joined Boone and Lozen in the starting lineup for Aus-tin High. $e Lady Maroons led 33-4 at intermission. Midway through the third quarter, Johnson put the entire second team on the %oor, including Clara Jordan, Breanna Jackson, Taylor Quiroz, Precious Kavana-ugh and Chelmon Clemons. Lozen

Austin High girls get a huge win over Travis

!" P#$%&'( O)*+, displayed quickness on the court, with fast break layups to maintain the huge Austin High advantage. Lozen !nished with ten points on the night, with Boone contributing eight points. $e Lady Maroons will be looking for their !rst win over Burnet. Lexi Evans began the season with !ve three pointers in a win over Dripping Springs, but sustained a severe ACL injury in the second contest versus Manor. Johnson gave the talented sophomore a new role helping the coach break down !lm of future opponents. Sophomore Harris will join the speedy Lady Maroon back-court and the versatile Rendon in preparing for district competition that commences on Tuesday versus Anderson. “I think we can play with anybody,” Johnson added.

Caitlin Rendon (#40) takes a shot for the Austin High Lady Maroons in their 48 to 11 win over Travis.


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as di!cult as one might think. All it takes is some environmental en-richment and a bit of training. Litter box training is the biggest concern for most people. If the cat was ever box trained, she will likely fall right back into the habit. For the former indoor/outdoor cat, a two-box system "lled with "ne-grain, clumping litter works best. Place one where you want the litter box to permanently reside, and put the transitional box at the door the cat once used to exit the house. When she "nds that she can’t get outside to the topsoil, she will use the box by the door. A#er that habit is established, slowly move the tran-sitional box closer to the permanent setup. Once the boxes are side by side, you can remove one of them.For the cat who has never been litter

Bringing outdoor cats in from the cold

Continued from p. 7 box trained, a con"nement method is usually necessary. Set the cat up in a cattery cage or a large dog crate complete with litter box, resting space, food, water and toys. When the cat is consistently using her litter box, she can be moved to a small room, like a bathroom or galley kitchen. A#er she gets the hang of that, you can increase her space yet again. If she has a lapse, return to the last space the cat kept clean. Don’t forget to visit her o#en and release her for supervised exercise, grooming and a$ection during the confinement period. Also, once she has earned the free run of your home, make sure she isn’t tempted to use your potted plants as a litter box. Cover soil with aluminum foil, or pack glass pebbles or marbles around the plant.

Enhancing Your Cat’s Habitat When litter box training is com-plete, you can begin to enrich your cat’s new environment. Since her days will no longer be spent search-ing for her supper, she’ll need some-thing else to while away the hours. Window perches allow your indoor cat to keep an eye on the backyard bird population while safely basking in the sun. An indoor planter con-taining feline favorites such as catnip and wheat grass enables your cat to nosh on cat-safe greenery. Toys are a must for these reformed hunters; interactive playthings sporting feathers are especially enticing. Just remember to rotate toys every week or two to keep your feline’s interest piqued. To safeguard furniture from a cat who’s used to scratching wherever she pleases, o$er several kinds of scratching posts to determine her pleasure. Look for posts that are sturdy enough to climb. Cat tree furniture, which usually includes several resting platforms atop nat-ural tree trunks or posts wrapped in sisal, is a good bet. Placement near a sunny window or patio door guarantees enjoyment. In addition, cardboard scratch pads embedded

with catnip are inexpensive and can be scattered throughout your home.

Overcoming the Lure of the Outdoors Although indoor living has many perks, the call of the wild can be intense for some cats. Given the opportunity, these cats will attempt to dash for freedom whenever a window is opened or a door is le# ajar. Make sure screens "t snugly in windows and cannot be dis-lodged by a persistent cat. Dissuade door-dashing by drawing your cat away from doorways before en-tering and departing your home. Roll a toy or toss a treat across the room to focus kitty’s attention away

from the door. If there are children in your home who come and go frequently, stage practice runs with your cat. Leave the door ajar; if she begins to saunter out of it, startle her with a blast of canned air or a spritz of water from the outside. If the outdoors proves inhospitable, it’s likely to dampen her ardor for adventuring. A backyard cat enclosure can ful"ll the fresh air needs of a hardcore outdoor lover while keeping the cat and nature safe from one another.By the time winter sets in, you’ll be able to sit back and enjoy watching the "rst snow%akes %y. Hildegarde will be napping on the hearth, safe and warm and there to stay.

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