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Dream of 30 dresses “30 dresses” — the words popped into her mind as she was using a leaf blower in her backyard in the Windmill Run neighborhood in Oak Hill one day. !ey came again as she was sleeping that night. By morning, Tracy Stewart, 41 year-old wife and mother of "ve school-age children, knew what she must do. She was to make 30 dresses and deliver them to

Oak Hill resident Tracy Stewart with orphans in Uganda.

!" T$#" T)**+ orphaned girls in Africa. “I got some butcher paper and started to sketch some designs.” She told her husband, “!is is what the Lord has directed me to do.” She and her husband Dave both work at the Oak Hill United Methodist Church. She is o#ce manager and he is youth director. Stewart said she designed a

OAK HILL - A year and "ve months a$er the Oak Hill "re, one couple is still feeling the lasting e%ects from that devastating day. Janice and Doug Todd, who lost their home in the "re on April 17, 2011, lacked homeowner’s insurance, and were unable to rebuild right away. Initially they had to sort out title issues on their home, which took a year to clear up. During that time, they were told they could apply for funding from FEMA (Federal Emer-gency Management Agency). !ey were approved, and things began looking up. By last July, they were

FEMA wants its money back from fire victims

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process. !en, the other shoe dropped. Just as the Todd’s were beginning the move back into their home in early October, they received a letter that sent them into a new tailspin. “I received a letter from FEMA, saying they did an audit, which indicated we were not available for the grant—the grant we had been approved for over a year ago and for which we had already received, and used the monies to help in our rebuilding process. !e grant was for a little over $30,000,” stated Doug Todd.

OAK HILL - !e James Bowie High School marching band, for-mally known as the James Bowie Outdoor Performing Ensemble (JBOPE), earned a spot in the No-vember 6 State 5A Marching Band competition when it resoundingly

Bowie Band marching to Finals

!e Bowie Band earned a spot in the November 6 State 5A Marching Band competition in San Antonio.

took the top spot at UIL Area D competition on October 27. !is year’s show is called Stellae Errantes, or Wandering Stars, the name given to planets circling around the sun. !e routine features the music of Gustav Holst. More than 250 students are featured in

the band and color guard. !e band director is Kim Shut-tlesworth; assistant band directors include Ryan Thomas, Stephen Howard and Amy Suggs. !e music was arranged by Ryan George, the

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seeing her two sons, who have now graduated, struggle in school. “I saw discrimination, where they were expected to behave more like girls in the classroom,” Sakoulas said. “In my experience, boys have a natural energy, and if we could bottle that up and sell it we’d be rich. But instead we want to squelch it.” Sakoulas said single-sex schools can help target speci#c areas in which boys are lacking, such as reading and writing pro#ciency. “!e nice thing about a single-gen-der school is that when you’re trying to improve something particular

like that—like a reading or writing skill—you can make sure that the things that you’re teaching and making them read and write about have their interest,” Sakoulas said. While the debate over whether an all boys school is needed in Austin continues, the question of where to put the potential school looms over faculty, students and parents who fear a disruption in their neighbor-hood schools. One option AISD is considering is to co-locate the School for Young Men with an under-performing or

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Dear Leslie, One year ago I can’t believe how upset I’d get over small things, which at the time seemed huge to me. All those little problems are nothing compared to the loss of my brother in a car accident last year. We weren’t that close in the past !ve years because as he got busy with his career, and I with my new family, I always felt there would be enough time to reconnect when our lives were less busy. He will always be my big brother, but now I am feeling so depressed that I didn’t take more time to be his caring younger sister. How do I !nd meaning in this loss?Signed,Lost Little Sister

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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 Waterloo Ice House, Southpark Meadows, 9600 South I-35 Service Rd. SB, Suite D-100. 512-301-1007. waterlooicehouse.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, Garett Endres. Starts at 9pm every Thurs-day 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 EventsOctober 17 - November 18

Ragtime - Sets a new standard for musicals in ourupported by a glorious orchestra, tell the story of how we forged a nation that city, so intimate and immediate, that our discerning patrons will rejoice at the power of the experience. Topfer Theatre 1510 Toomey Road 476-0541

Thursday, November 1

Leonard Cohen in Concert - 8pm Bass Concert Hall E. 23rd St. and Robert Dedman Dr. 477-6060

Friday, November 2

Cameron Carpenter - 8pm “The most controversial organist alive” (Dallas Morning News). Carpen-ter’s "amboyant style, dazzling performances, and profound mu-sical intelligence have completely changed the game of his instru-ment. Bates Recital Hall 2420 Rob-ert Dedman Dr 477-6060

November 3 - 18

William Shakespeare’s Corio-lanus - Fri & Sat, 7:30 pm Sun, 2:30 pm In this season of political warfare and warring politics, expe-rience Trinity Street Players’ pro-duction at the Blackbox Theatre at Ninth and Trinity in downtown Aus-tin. FREE

Saturday, November 3

ZACH’s Community-Wide Open House - 10am - 3pm Following a formal dedication ceremony of the Topfer Theatre, we’ll give tours of the new theatre and grounds, you

can chat with sculptor artist Cliff Garten, enjoy music from our The-atre for Youth production of Maria-chi Girl and a free reading of Steven Dietz’s Mad Beat Hip and Gone, which will make its World Premiere at ZACH in Spring of 2013. We’ll have food, beverages and the typical ZACH "air that always make these events special. 1510 Toomey Road - Austin, TX 78704 476-0541 x1 FREE

Monday, November 5

Regina Spektor - with special guest Only Son 7:30pm Bass Con-cert Hall E. 23rd St. and Robert Dedman Dr. 477-6060

Wednesday, November 7

Primus in 3D - 8pm Features the band performing two sets in a unique 3D staging. Being that this is the !rst-ever traveling 3D en-hanced live musical performance, this groundbreaking tour provides a one-of-a-kind psychedelic experi-ence, further enhanced by the fact that every show will also feature Quad Surround Sound. Bass Con-cert Hall E. 23rd St. and Robert Dedman Dr. 477-6060 November 8 - 18

Bus Stop - Thursday – Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m Added performance on Wednesday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. Featuring guest artists Sarah Gay, David Jones and David Stahl. Mary Moody Northen Theatre St Edward’s University 3001 South Congress 448.8484 online at www.stedwards.edu/theatre


An Evening With Frank Rich and Fran Lebowitz - 8pm ‘State of the Union’ conversation with two of America’s most respected writers and social commentators. Bass Concert Hall E. 23rd St. and Rob-ert Dedman Dr. 477-6060


Chucho Valdés Quintet - 8pm Hailed as “the dean of Latin jazz” and “one of the world’s great virtuo-sic pianists”, multi-Grammy Award winner Chucho Valdés brings an all-new band to deliver his distinct Afro-Cuban jazz sound on the Bass Concert Hall stage. E. 23rd St. and Robert Dedman Dr. 477-6060

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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 coun-selling by appointment. Call for free brochure. 916-4444. meditatio-ninaustin.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 po-tential members are encouraged 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. Month-ly meeting at Oak Hill United Meth-odist 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. Regu-lar 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.

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Friday, Nov 2 - Sunday, Nov 4

37th Annual Settlement Home Charity Garage Sale - 10am - 5 pm Admission: $5 on Friday and FREE on the weekend. All proceeds support The Settlement Home for Children, an Austin non-pro!t that provides residential treat-ment and services to abused and neglected children. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road info at www.settlementhome.org or 512-836-2150


“Operation Chili Challenge” - Cook Off 11am - 2 pm The event will bene!t Heroes Night Out—a resource center exclusively for military veterans. CORT’s Rental Showroom and Clearance Center located at 9821-A IH 35 N. More info: 470.9442 [email protected]

Tuesday, November 6

Herb-centric Holiday Wreaths & Arrangements - 9:30am Holiday décor with beautiful and fragrant “herb-centric” wreaths and table ar-rangements demonstrated by "oral and interior design specialist and educator Pat Shirley Becker at the Austin Herb Society at Zilker Gar-den Center.

Friday, Nov 9 - Saturday, Nov 10

Grey Rock Holiday Market - Fri. 4pm-9pm Sat 9am-3pm Come kick off your holiday shopping and enjoy food, music, beverages and holiday cocktails…Pictures with Santa available for printing as holi-day cards! Free Admission (Please consider bringing a canned food item for donation to the Capital Area Food Bank) Grey Rock Golf Club7401 Highway 45


Barkitecture 2012! - 12 - 4pm Raise funds via silent auction of unique, one of a kind doghouses created by Austin’s best architects, designers, and builders. Held in the 2nd Street District. For more info: www.austinbarkitecture.com

Sat. Nov 10 - Sunday, Nov 11

37th Annual Craft Show - Sat 9am – 4pm Sunday 9am – 1pm All Crafts Handmade – no outside vendors. Soup, Sandwiches and Baked Goods (Sat. Only)Manchaca United Methodist Church in Family Life Center FM 1626 at Manchaca Road Preview some items at www.manchacaUMC.org Show will be outdoors with no admission fee.


New Events


Liz Morphis - 7pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586

Jon Napier - 6pm Brandon Bentley/Hillbilly Picnic 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

Matt Ferrell - 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

Gary P. Nunn w/ Tessy Lou - Hill’s Cafe 4700 South Congress hillscafe.com 851.9300

Friday, November 2

Larry Lange’s Lonely Knights - 10pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Bro-die Lane 282-2586

Eleven Hundred Springs - 9:15pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Sarah Temple Duo - 7pm Satel-lite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

The Blues Posse - 7 -10pm Se-nor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 West 288-0437 senorbuddys.com $2 cover

Shad Blair - Hill’s Cafe 4700 South Congress hillscafe.com 851.9300


Cornell Hurde - 9:30pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Leland Williams - 11:30pm $7 Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

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

The Juan a bs - 7 -10pm Senor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 West 288-0437 senorbuddys.com $2 cover

Angelina’s Hope - 1pm - 10pm Fund raiser concert featuring Tex Maniacs Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 301-4648

3 Chord Rodeo - Hill’s Cafe 4700 South Congress hillscafe.com 851.9300

Sunday, November 4

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

Monday, November 5

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

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

Tuesday, November 6King Courderoy - 4pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71W 264-0318


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

Rick McRae Trio - 7pm The Peacemakers - 10pm Evangeline Cafe, 8106 Brodie Lane 282-2586

Ulrich Ellison - 4pm No Bad Days Open Mic hosted by BB Morse - 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-0318 Thursday, November 8

Jon Napier - 6pm Poodie’s Hill-top Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318

T. Jarrod Bonta Trio - 6:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaugh-ter 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 Doug Moreland, Monte Warden, Ja-son Allen , Sunny Leigh Shipley & Members of The Trisha’s Hill’s Cafe 4700 South Congress hills-cafe.com 851.9300

Friday, November 9

Hillbilly Picnic/Brandon Bentley - 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spicewood. 264-0318 $7

Ava Arenella - 7pm Satellite Bis-tro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Dale Watson - 9pm Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Cade Baccus- Hill’s Cafe 4700 South Congress hillscafe.com 851.9300

The Blues Posse - 7 -10pm Se-nor Buddy’s 8600 Hwy 290 West 288-0437 senorbuddys.com $2 cover


Alvin Crow - 9:30pm Come out and celebrate the 48th Birthday Bash of the Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar 442-6189

Manzy Lowry - Hill’s Cafe 4700 South Congress hillscafe.com 851.9300

Mike Beck and the Bohemian Saints - 11pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-0318 $7 coverDr. James Polk - 7pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Swinging Fore The Fences - Bene!t Concert to bene!t special needs children and at-risk youth in the Central Texas Region. Nutty Brown Cafe 12225 Highway 290 West 301-4648 $10 cover

Sunday, November 11

Sunday Brunch with Hot Club Soda - 6:30pm Satellite Bistro & Bar 5900 Slaughter Ln #400 288-9994

Monday, November 12

Texas Songwriters Showcase WC Jameson hosts Charlie Stout - 6:30pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W est264-0318


Ulrich Ellison - 4pm No Bad Days Open Mic hosted by BB Morse - 8pm Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 Hwy. 71 W., Spice-wood. 264-0318

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 Lamar

New Events

October 6 - November 7

Mariachi Girl - Friday: October 5 at 7 p.m. Saturdays: October 6, 20, 27 @ 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Bilingual Spanish/English musical for children and family audiences! Zach Theater Wisenhunt Stage 1510 Toomey Road Phone (512) 476-0541


Austin Pow Wow American Indi-an Heritage Festival - 9am - 10pm Indian dancers, drummers, color guard and a market. Grand entry at 1pm and 6pm Free for spectators. Toney Burger Center 3200 Jones Road

6th Annual Acton Children’s Business Fair - 10am – 1pm Mar-ketplace for young entrepreneurs, ages 6-14, to showcase the busi-nesses they have built. On the lawn of the Pease Mansion in Central Austin


AISD Academic Magnet High School to Host Open House - 6 - 8pm Showcase is LASA’s open house for prospective students and their parents to learn more about AISD’s only advanced academic magnet high school. 7309 Lazy Creek Drive in Northeast Austin. Applications are available online at www.lasaonline.org and are due January 26, 2013. For more infor-mation, call 414-LASA.


Carnival O Pizza - Noon - 7pm A veritable smorgasbord of pizza zani-ness to raise money the Austin Bat Cave on the Home Slice “campus” aka the parking lot between Original and More Home Slice (1415 South Congress)

Sunday, November 11

Ballet Austin’s Family Dance Workshop: The Nutcracker - 2:30 - 4pm See excerpts from the Gold-en Anniversary Production of Aus-tin’s Holiday Tradition, The Nutcrack-er, and be a part of the magic while dancing the choreography with the help of Ballet Austin dancers. Rec-ommended for children ages 3 to 12 years old and their family members. Austin Ventures StudioTheater, 501 W. 3rd St. Ballet Austin 476.9151, ext. 101 www.balletaustin.org

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


Backwoods Scavenger Dash - 11am This event, a combination of an adventure race, scavenger hunt and trail running course. Raise money for local charity. Pace Bend Park 2805 Pace Bend Rd., Spice-wood. Registration online or at Backwoods’ Austin store, at 12921 Hill Country Blvd. in the Hill Country Galleria.


“Dance to Stop Diabetes” Zum-ba-thon - 10am - 1pm Fun, non-stop, high tempo Zumba instruc-tion. free health screenings RSVP by Nov 7th at [email protected] Corazon Latino Dance Studio, 500 W William Cannon Dr Suite 400

Sunday, November 11

Veterans’ Day Parade - 9am rom the Ann Richards Congress Av-enue Bridge and travels up to the Texas State Capitol Building. A spe-cial "yover is scheduled for the start of the Memorial Ceremony, at 11 AM, performed by the Commemo-rative Air Force from San Marcos

Kids Calendar

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market o$erings is a real choice in a smaller truck, something like the original Datsun and Toyota mini-trucks, but they may well be on the drawing board for production in the near future. In the meantime, our only option

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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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CATHOLICSt. Catherine of Siena 4800 Convict Hill Rd. 78749 892-2420 Pastor Rev. Patrick CoakleyWeekend Masses: Sat. 5pm, Sun 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:15pm, 5pmWeekday Masses: Mon-Fri. 12noon, Sat. 9am, Tues & 1st Fri 7pm

CHURCH OF CHRISTWestern Hills Church of Christ 6211 Parkwood Drive [email protected] Services:9am Bible Classes (all ages),10am Worship (with &KLOGUHQ·V�&KXUFK�Evening - groups & worship alternat-ing weeksWednesday: 7pm Worship, classes for all ages, 6pm Meal togetherWe have an inspiring and Bibli-cally rich worship service, a very active Youth Ministry and a growing &KLOGUHQ·V�0LQLVWU\� ´:H�DUH��D�SODFH�WR�EHOLHYH��D�SODFH�WR�EHORQJ��D�SODFH�WR�FDOO�KRPHµ

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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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2DN�+LOO�3ULPLWLYH�%DSWLVW�&KXUFK11408 Camp Ben McCulloch Rd.Pastor: Elder Richard HalbgewachsChurch: 288-4994 Pastor: 894-4105Services: Every Sun. 10:30am

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

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Highway) 183 and Burnet Road is one of the worst unkept places in town, with debris, trash and over-grown weeds on the medians and access roads,” said Street. “Southwest Parkway all the way to AMD is littered with trash on both sides of the road. Ben White Boulevard has weeds growing along the highway, and I have never seen the vegetation at I-35 and Ben White tended to in years.” Street also noted weeds covering the sidewalks along Brodie Lane and the median area along 290 West by the Oak Hill Post O"ce. She said Lake Austin Boulevard and MoPac has weeds covering the road and sidewalk area along with trash. Travis County’s road maintenance division reported that the county mows its rights of way three times a year, following a schedule divided by districts. “We do our $rst mowing in the spring, right a%er the bluebonnet season,” said David Greear, a tra"c project manager with the division. He said in addition to mowing, the county sprays herbicides to control the weeds. Greear said the strip of Lost Oasis Hollow near Bailey Middle School—an area mentioned to him by the Gazette—could have been missed since it is not on a major roadway, but he said he would send a crew

out as soon as possible. True to his word, the tall grass was cut within a few days He said other areas mentioned by Street apparently are in the city of Austin’s jurisdiction. Anyone who wants to report a county right of way that needs mowing should call (512) 854-9433. If the property is within the city’s jurisdiction, per-sons should call 311. Within the city, property owners are responsible for the area between the property line and the curb, a%er which the city’s Street and Bridge Division takes over. Major highways are the responsibility of the Texas Department of Transportation

(TxDOT). Sara Hartley, spokesperson for the city’s Public Works Department, said the city has a program to cut grass in rights of way, and it’s on schedule. She said anyone who wants to complain about a speci$c site should call 311. At the request of Councilmember Spelman, Street received a letter from Carl Smart, director of the city’s Code Compliance Department, who said only two of the areas mentioned by Street are in the city’s jurisdiction. “A compliance case was generated and the area by the Oak Hill Post O"ce was being mowed on Oct. 12,” Smart said.

Smart reported that vegetation in the medians dividing Brodie Lane is the city’s responsibility and was being mowed the week of November 17-21. Vegetation along the sidewalks along Brodie is the responsibility of the adjacent property owners. Smart said the city $led an online complaint with TxDOT regarding the other properties Street men-tioned. Street said she would continue to pursue the matter with TxDOT.“I’m going to keep complaining until somebody does something about it,” Street said.

True to his word. David Greear of TravisCounty’s road maintenance department sent a crew to cut the grass along Lost Oasis Hollow within a few days a!er the problem was reported to him by the Gazette. "e response from the city was not as prompt. Gazette: Tony Tucci

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!e word from Oak Hill is... Smoke. As in Kelly’s Up In Smoke, which in fact is gone with the wind. !e place closed down about two weeks ago. Bar owners Kelly and Brent told their customers one night it would be their last and partied right up until the end. According to an eyewitness in attendance (someone who asked to remain anonymous for fear of her life… shoot, I think I just gave away Trisha’s gender) some customers pretty much looted the bar during that last night. Nothing big, mind you, just trinkets such as beers, mugs and stripper poles. Allegedly. For more than 20 years the bar had been known as the Circle Country Club, located on the corner of !omas Springs Road and Circle Dr. It became Kelly’s Up In Smoke and reopened late in 2010 a"er extensive remodeling. Property owner Steve Hall already has a “for lease” sign up at the prop-erty. It’ll no doubt be under new management soon.

Speaking of Kelly’s, I recently discovered a singer-songwriter who used to play there on Sunday nights. His name is Je# Gallagher and he’s touted by his agent (and wife) as the second coming of Townes Van Zandt. He used to have a steady Sunday night gig at Kelly’s Up In Smoke, along with singer-songwriter and former UT basketball player Luke Axtell. With the closing of Kelly’s, the pair of enterprising musicians plans to take their act up the road to Faron Young’s 290 West.

Gallagher got his start at the now-defunct Oak Hill Grill back in the day. Tattooed bartender Vegas, who many will remember fondly, gave him his $rst gigs there. Gal-lagher’s been playing established places such as !readgill’s and the Saxon Pub ever since. He’s also on the verge of putting out an album called On !e Outskirts of Redemption, which is scheduled to drop this spring. Violinist extraor-dinaire Warren Hood was featured on the album, but when the Je# Gallagher Band debuts this spring it’ll be with a lineup of two guitars, bass and drums. Although he’s been recovering from throat surgery, his wife Trisha Gallagher says he’s healed, rested and ready to start hitting the clubs again. Ironically, the Gallagher’s recently moved into a trailer located next to Kelly’s Up In Smoke Bar. Guess they just didn’t drink enough to keep the business open.

You know, when the sub shop at the Planet Fitness shopping center switched from Delaware Subs to Tucci’s years ago, I never really gave Tucci’s a fair shot. I wasn’t much of a fan of the Del-aware joint, except for the Philly Cheesesteaks. When the place switched to Tucci’s Italian Subs, I continued to order the cheesesteaks, out of habit I guess. Last weekend, I decided to eat at Tucci’s again and looked up the menu online to see if there was something besides cheesesteaks I might like to try, since I’m trying to cut down on red meat. What caught my eye was an item cal led the Ita l ian Gourmet— prosciutto, capicollo,

black pepper ham, Genoa salami, my choice of veggies (lettuce, to-mato and onions) on my choice of bun (wheat). I know, I know. More red meat, but it was amazingly good. Next time I’ll try the hot Portobello mushroom sub sandwich.

Looks like !e Scenic Brook Neigh-borhood Association (SBNA) $nally $gured out what to do with the pool property over on Oak Meadow Drive. !ey’re going to turn it into a community garden. Patti McCabe has been the driving force behind the e#ort, hammering out a partnership with the Sustain-able Food Center (SFC) and the SBNA. !e SFC will provide liability in-surance and oversee utility invoices, as well as any grants should they arise. !e SFC will even provide up to one hour per week of technical assistance. In other words, they’ll show you how to hoe, bro. Each paid member of the SBNA will be able to participate in the garden for a small additional fee, and people outside the neighborhood association—such as Windmill Run residents—will also be allowed to participate, but pay a higher fee than SBNA members. !ese fees are yet to be determined. Groundbreaking for the new garden is also yet to be determined. I’ll report new details as they emerge. How about that? I sneaked a news story into the works.

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Lim said while Covington looks under-enrolled on paper, it’s not a re$ection of the school’s quality or parents’ desire to send their children there. “In the past couple of years, I have parents who come to (band) auditions or parents at open houses that come and say ‘I’m waiting on my transfer to Covington’ and I’ve heard more recently from parents that some of those have been de-nied,” Lim said. “So not only are kids being allowed to transfer out, some of them are being denied to transfer in and we don’t know why.” Laurie Hunter, an academic inter-vention tutor whose three children graduated from Covington, said she’s witnessed #rsthand the positive impact the school’s diverse popu-lation of students from “di"erent backgrounds, experiences, academ-ic levels and abilities and beliefs” has had on her children. “!at’s an amazing thing, to have my three children experience that kind of learning environment at that time in their educational career,” Hunter said. “I think they were blessed to have been a part of that. !ey can communicate with any

person from any kind of background because of that.” Hunter referred to the 2011 No Child Le% Behind (NCLB) Report Card for Covington, which shows Covington rates higher than the district average in subjects such as reading in 7th and 8th grade. !e school’s scores also fared better than the district average among genders, races, economic background and ability. “We’re talking about meeting edu-cational gaps in the male population, but when I look here, I’m noticing something very wrong with the district averages for economically disadvantaged, limited English pro#cient and Special Education,” Hunter said. “We’re able to meet their needs but the district as a whole is not.” An AISD parent survey completed by 89 Covington parents showed that in response to the statement “!e educational experience at my child’s school is just as good as or better than that at any other school in the district” 100 percent of re-spondents agreed. “If you’re going to close a school, let’s look at some data like this,”

Hunter said. “Let’s hear from the parents.” Brett Finch, the father of a Coving-ton 7th grader, said he fears closing down the school would damage not only the Covington population, but also the schools that would take in the reassigned students. “What that means is that all the kids that would typically be going to Covington would then be reassigned to the schools in the area that are shooting at 125 percent capacity right now,” Finch said. “It’s going to force those schools to become even more overcrowded than they originally were.” Finch said shutting down the school would also have a detrimental e"ect on morale. “Closing down a school is going to basically kill school spirit,” Finch said. “Who wants to sit there working a job that they know is going to be ending in three years?” Another option is to house the School For Young Men in a ren-ovated AISD facility, such as the Alternative Learning Center. Pro-ponents of this option say it would be the least disruptive to students and faculty. However, funding to renovate the facility would be an

additional expense. Dr. Paul Cruz, AISD Chief Schools O&cer, said it’s too early to say which option the district will favor if the school is approved. “Every time we come to a group it just seems that group at that time is leaning one way or another; but then we meet with another constituency and they come back with a di"erent approach,” Cruz said. “Right now the district does not have one model or one site that we’re moving toward.” Cruz said one thing he’s sure of is that if it’s built, the School for Young Men will provide transportation for all AISD students accepted to the school. “We will provide transportation for students to the school. We also do that for the Ann Richards school. It would run very similar,” Cruz said. “Some of the o"erings for classes would be very similar. Some of the electives would be very di"erent because of course we’d be designing a school for young men based on their interests.” Citizens will have another chance to address the AISD on November 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Delco Center.

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tion and conservation of rainwater for non-potable and potable uses. !is movie presents a powerful argument for why the global water crisis will be the central issue facing our world this century. Rainwater specialists will be avail-able a"er the screening to answer questions about how rainwater harvesting is one of the solutions to this crisis. To reserve tickets go to the events calendar at texrca.org.

Open House on Oak Hill mobility issues!urs., Nov. 15 6 p.m. — 8 p.m.Small Middle School Cafeteria, 4801 Monterey Oaks Boulevard !e Texas Department of Trans-portation and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority are hosting this open house to gather feedback on mobility issues in Oak Hill. !is is part of the Oak Hill Park-way Environmental Study which

will consider long term mobility improvements that could be made to US 290 and SH 71 in Oak Hill. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the Oak Hill Parkway Environmental Study, to ask questions and submit o#cial comments. No formal presentation will be given. Attendees are invited to come and go at their convenience. Visit www.OakHillParkway.com to sign up for regular project updates.

Plumeria Counseling Center cele-brated its third anniversary this Oc-tober. Located in the Stonegate O#ce Park on William Cannon, the center’s mission is to o%er quality counseling at a%ordable rates. Counseling is something many peo-ple would like to have, but o"en think they can’t a%ord. Plumeria is unique in its ability to o%er many di%erent types of therapists with a wide range of approaches, backgrounds, and fee structures. A sliding scale is available for those without insurance. When owner and clinical director Jason Fischer created Plumeria, his vision was to o%er the community a beautiful, comfortable setting where people could pursue healing and personal growth. He cares deeply that no one should be turned away due to &nancial constraints. At the same time, Plumeria is a place where a variety of therapists can pursue their practices according to their individ-ual passions. Fischer has worked to cra" a talented, committed group of professionals. “I’m proud of what we’ve created at Plumeria,” says Fischer, “and I can con&dently say there’s no counseling

center like it in Austin, if not in the entire country. Our passionate team of therapists and sta%, 'exible costs, and an environment that feels more like a spa than a clinic, all make Plumeria truly a one-of-a-kind place for healing and positive change.” Whatever the issue, there is most likely a counselor at Plumeria who can help. Specialties include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, parenting, relationships, transitions, sexual or emotional abuse, spiritual issues, couples counseling, and more. Some therapists o%er special therapies such as EMDR, hypnosis, and mindfulness training. People who want counseling can go to the website, www.plumeri-acounseling.com, for detailed infor-mation. !ey can also see pictures and biographies of therapists to help them decide who might be a good match.

Plumeria offers unique setting for positive change One local Oak Hill business has de-

cided to organize a charity fundraiser around the task of setting our clocks back when Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. “!is Saturday, we are all supposed to set our clocks back one hour before we go to sleep,” says Alan Corsentino, owner of Read’s Automotive on High-way 290 West. “While I am excited about that extra hour of sleep, I hate having to reset all those clocks, and the most complicated one of all is usually the one in my car.” !is got Corsentino thinking that he could help others and set a goal of resetting 1000 car clocks through the month of November. If he meets that goal he will donate $1000 to the

Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation. “Women are a large part of our customer base and we had been reading that donations were down lately for this organization, so we chose them as our charity this year.” !ere is no charge for the clock re-setting service, but Corsentino does ask that you bring in you vehicle owners manual to assist his sta% in &guring out the task. To kick o% the event, Read’s will be open the Saturday, November 3 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm to reset clocks, but anyone who stops by during the month of November can get this service and help Read’s Automotive

reach their goal. “People can help spread the word by liking our Facebook page and repost-ing the information,” says Corsentino. Read’s Automotive has been serving the Oak Hill area since 1979 with all your automotive needs. !ey are located at 8844 Highway 290 West.


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!e Bulldogs threw only ten passes and ran for 287 yards and four touchdowns as Bowie anni-hilated Akins 40-0 Friday night at Burger Stadium. “It was a good team e"ort. Both sides of the ball played well,” coach Je" Ables said. “We also were able to get everyone some playing time.” Quarterback Austin Eschenburg connected on six of nine throws and added a pair of rushing touchdowns while Steven Johnson ran ten times for 104 yards and a touchdown. A #eld goal by Caleb Garza initiated

scoring in the game. Johnson then added a short scoring run before Eschenburg closed out the second quarter with two running scores giving Bowie (4-4, 2-2) a 30-0 lead at intermission. John Subia grabbed his lone reception of the game in third quarter catching a 22-yard touchdown toss from Eschenburg. Jacob Willard, who #nished with 21-yards on four carries, crossed the goal line in the fourth quarter and Garza capped the o"ensive output with a 38-yard #eld goal. Defensive-ly, both Dontae Harris and Dillon Rodriguez intercepted the Akins

(1-8, 0-5) quarterback. Bowie completes the regular season with district encounters at House Park versus Anderson (0-8, 0-4) on !ursday and home against Del Valle (3-5, 2-2) at Burger on Novem-ber 8th. If the Bulldogs capture wins in both games, Bowie will enter the Class 5A playo"s in Division I to face an opponent from District 16-5A. Ables remains entirely focused on the Trojans. “We #nish up with two tough opponents,” the coach added. “We take them one game at a time.”

Consistently breaking tackles, Ma-roon running backs Quincy Reese and Quinta Goode helped Austin High defeat Anderson 56-42 !urs-day evening at House Park. Reese ran for 204 yards and #ve touchdowns, while Goode contributed 91 yards and a pair of scores. Austin High (3-5, 2-2) now ventures south to face a formidable foe in Del Valle (3-5, 2-2) while Anderson (0-8, 0-4) hosts Bowie (4-4, 2-2) !ursday night at House Park. Talented playmaker Daryl Bunton scored the #rst of his #ve touch-downs for the Trojans just over two minutes into the game. A$er a #ne kick return by Reese, Austin High embarked on a seven-play drive featuring multiple runs by Goode behind e"ective blocking from line-men Jeremy Pavia, Alberto Ames-quita, Daniel Laden and Grayson Olguin. Goode then cruised over the goal line on a 2-yard run and Drew Schimberg kicked the extra point to tie the game 7-7. Following a Bunton two-yard scoring dash, Goode took o" on a dazzling 88-yard sprint, and Bunton complimented the attack with an 84-yard scoring reception down the sideline. At the end of the #rst quarter, Anderson led 21-14.

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Maroon running backs Quincy Reese and Quinta Goode helped Austin High defeat Anderson 56-42 !ursday evening at House Park. Continued on next page

A$er missing every district game last year while recovering from an elbow injury, Caitlin Rendon eagerly awaits !ursday’s season opener for the Austin High girls’ basketball team. “Caitlin has been on the varsity since the middle of her sophomore year,” coach Tricia Johnson said of her 6’0” center. “She is a hard worker on and o" the court. She listens, executes, is a leader by her example.” Born in Austin, Caitlin attended Patton Elementary before ad-vancing to Small Middle School, where she also played volleyball. Upon arriving at Austin High, Rendon played volleyball as a freshman before focusing ex-clusively on basketball. Her #rst varsity game remains her favorite

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Wreaking havoc for the Cougar defense, Marcellus Henderson brings his A game every week for the Crockett football team. “Marcellus is an outstanding athlete who has dedicated himself to getting better every day,” coach John Waugh said. “He takes that same attitude into the classroom and has excelled scholastically as well.” A native of Austin, Marcellus attended Barton Hills Elemen-tary before moving up to Cov-

ington Middle School, where he also played basketball and ran track. A$er competing at the Texas Relays last April, he is focused on earning a trip to the state track meet next spring as a discus thrower. “I want to earn a scholarship either playing football or throwing the discus,” he added. “I want to pursue a degree in sports medicine. I would like to stay around sports the rest of my life.” English instructor Ms. Bernard is Henderson’s favorite teacher at Crockett. “She has helped me since my freshman year,” he not-ed. Earning all A’s in a six weeks


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athletic experience at Austin High. Rendon hopes to return to the high level of play she displayed during the 2010-11 campaign. “I can feel myself trusting myself and trusting my teammates,” she said. “I’ve really worked hard on my recovery and am excited for the season.” Rendon honed her hoops skills in the o%-season playing on the road in Frisco and San Antonio

Student Athlete Spotlight Caitlin Rendon

Continued from p. 14 for the select team "e Next Level Cats with teammates Macy Lozen and Lexi Evans. "e youngest of three girls born to Michael and Tra-cie Rendon, Caitlin says her mother is her most positive in&uence. “She goes to almost every one of my games,“ the senior post stated. “She’s always there for me.” Caitlin also has important advice for younger pupils aspiring to play varsity basketball at the high school level. “Work hard on your fundamentals,” she noted. “Being able to dribble and shoot well really helps you excel in the future.”

period ranks as Henderson’s favorite academic moment. Mar-cellus’ fondest athletic memory is, when as a sophomore, he made the second team all-district as a punter and a linebacker. Marcel-lus will lead the brown and gold into battle Friday night at Nelson Field versus Reagan with kick o% set for 7:30 p.m.

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!e following is information related to Travis County Healthcare District, dba Central Health, Proposition 1 on the upcoming November 6, 2012

Travis County Ballot. !e proposition for this Tax Ratification Election will appear on the ballot with the following language:

Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $0.129 per $100 valuation in Central Health, also known as the Travis County Healthcare District, for the 2013 tax year, a rate that exceeds the district’s rollback tax rate. !e proposed ad valorem tax rate exceeds the ad valorem tax rate most recently adopted by the district by $0.05 per $100 valuation; funds will be used for improved healthcare in Travis County, including support for a new medical school consistent with the mission of Central Health, a site for a new teaching hospital, trauma services, specialty medicine such as cancer care, community-wide health clinics, training for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals, primary care, behavioral and mental healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and/or to obtain federal matching funds for healthcare services.

A continuación se encuentra información relacionada con la Propuesta 1 del Distrito de Salud del Condado de Travis, cuya razón social es Central Health, con respecto a la votación del Condado de Travis del 6 de noviembre de 2012. La propuesta para la votación para la ratificación del impuesto aparecerá en la papeleta de la siguiente manera:

Aprobar la tasa del impuesto ad valoren de $0.129 por cada $100 de valuación fiscal en Central Health, también conocido como Travis County Healthcare District, para el año fiscal 2013, dicha tasa excede la tasa máxima fiscal del distrito. La tasa del impuesto ad valoren propuesta excede por $0.05 en $100 de valuación fiscal a la tasa de impuesto ad valoren más reciente que el distrito adoptó; los fondos se usarán para mejorar los servicios de salud en el Condado de Travis, incluyendo apoyo para una nueva escuela de medicina de acuerdo con la misión de Central Health, un sitio para un nuevo hospital de educación médica, servicios de traumas, de especialidades médicas tales como atención médica para el cáncer, clínicas de salud en la comunidad entera; capacitación para médicos, enfermeras, y otros profesionales de servicios de la salud, atención médica primaria, servicios de salud mental y para trastornos de la conducta, programas de prevención y bienestar físico, y/o para obtener fondos federales igualados para servicios de salud.

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“A year ago, September 2011, we applied for assistance under FEMA, a!er being advised to do so. When we applied over the phone, I told them the incident date of the Oak Hill Fire, which was April 17, 2011. I asked them ‘Are you sure we are covered under the Disaster Decla-ration, because we lost our house

FEMA wants money back from fire victimsContinued from p. 1 on April 17, 2011?’ "e FEMA

representative told me ‘Yes, you are covered,’” stated Todd. “Soon a!er, they sent out an in-spector to look at our house. When the inspector read the report, it had Aug. 30, 2011 as the incident date. I told them ‘"at’s not right, our incident date is April 17, 2011.’ And they said, and I quote: ‘Don’t worry

about it, the disaster declaration will cover you.’ Upon the inspection, the property was declared a total loss and we received a check from FEMA, with portions of money to cover both temporary housing and for rebuilding,” Todd explained. “A week later, we had a call for re-inspection. When she came out, I asked what is the purpose of the

Above le!: "e fire at the Todd’s home started under the roo!op between the front porch and their bedroom and burned up under the metal roof, throughout the attic and then down inside the house, causing the the home to be a total loss. Above right: the house as it appears today, thanks in part to FEMA funds.

re-inspection. And the inspector said it was because they had seen some walls standing in the photo-graphs that the #rst inspector took. Again I asked ‘Are we due this?’ She said, ‘"e disaster declaration covers it. I will #le my report that it is a total loss even though there is a wall standing.’ We waited a week or so and then we o$cially put that

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if that makes sense. First the !re and loss of property, then the year-long legal battle over the title and now this, just when we are moving in and thinking we can !nally put this all behind us,” Todd said. "e Todds !led an appeal, which has been verbally denied, but they are waiting for an o#cial letter to come in the mail for con!rmation. “I made my appeal in person. I felt like if they knew who they were talking to, what kind of person I am, that it might make a di$erence. But it didn’t seem to matter. My question to FEMA is this: ‘If this had been your mother or father, would their response have been the same?’ We both know the answer to that ques-tion,” Todd said. “In the letter, it says they can garnish my wages, Social Security, go a%er us anyway, in any possible way once this is turned over to IRS, to recoup their money,” said Todd. Todd contacted the o#ce of Congressman Lloyd Doggett for further assistance. “According to Lloyd Doggett’s o#ce, FEMA has made these kind of mistakes many times before. Doggett’s o#ce did not promise anything, but they did say they would look into the situation. I spoke with him directly and Mr. Doggett said he would contact the Washington o#ce and personally look into it and see if it can be for-given. I don’t anticipate that though. I just wonder if there will be a way of !nding out how many mistakes FEMA has made,” Todd added. In addition to contacting Doggett’s o#ce, Todd also emailed Governor Perry’s o#ce, but hasn’t heard any response. Doggett’s o#ce was un-available to respond to requests for more information due to closures in Washington, D.C. from Hurricane Sandy. “I don’t want anything that we are not due. I just feel like by asking and asking and asking FEMA represen-tatives ‘Are you sure that we qualify?’ and pointing out to the inspectors that the date on their paperwork was wrong, that I did my part. If they had come back within 30, 60 or 90 days and said, ‘Hey wait a minute, there is something wrong with this,’ that would have been reasonable, but for a year to have passed, and now tell us is like a kick in the gut,” said Todd. “All they had to do was go on the Internet and look up my house with the dates and see when the incident happened, and yet it takes them one year and one week to make this decision? We never tried to hide

FEMA wants money back from fire victimsContinued from p. 16 anything,” he added.

“I don’t happen to have $30,000 laying around to pay them back. If I did, then I wouldn’t have applied for the grant. "ey want it all back at once, or will charge interest. If I wanted to make arrangements to pay it out, I would have to share with them my bank account, 401K, any property I own, and our other obligations and they would tell us how much our payments would be based on my age. However, I don’t feel comfortable giving them all my information. How do I know that they will be using if for that purpose, especially since they didn’t get the !rst part of this right?” said Todd, skeptically. "e cost for the Todd’s to rebuild was approximately $70,000. "e house was an empty shell a%er the !re. New roof trusses, framing, plumbing and wiring had to be installed, much of which brings the house up to current code. "e home was originally built in the early 1970’s. “I have kept all the receipts and we had a separate bank account so that we could track the expenses. Some of that money came from the Oak Hill fundraisers, some from a trust fund my brother started, some from our own money.” "e Todd’s also received assistance through Home Depot, where he is employed. “We received help through the Homer Fund from Home Depot. It is set up to help employees in disasters. It actually comes in the form of pur-chases, such as the cabinets in our new kitchen,” he added. Todd has kept all the receipts, should FEMA or anyone else wanted to see how the money was spent. Some changes were made to the &oor plan from the original. Pre-viously, the Todds’ home was con-!gured with four small bedrooms. However, since the burned out studs and roof had to be replaced, the Todds had an opportunity to make some changes in the plan, making the home three bedrooms. “We made some changes now that it is just the two of us, including fea-tures which will accommodate our current and possible future needs, including walk-in showers and 36” wide doorways, should my wife or I have a change in our health that requires a wheelchair,” said Todd. It took a little over 90 days to rebuild the home. A general con-tractor was hired to help streamline the process, and keep things within budget. "e rebuild work began July 5, 2012. “Our contractor, Mark Maroney, is a cowboy angel as far

as I am concerned. He helped us immensely with lining up help for the rebuilding process and also with keeping within our budget. "ings like the drywall were supplied at no charge, which made the money we had go further. In addition, our kitchen appliances came from a gentleman near Lake Travis who was remodeling his home with new appliances, so he donated the second-hand appliances to us—re-frigerator, oven/stove, dishwasher, microwave. "e appliances were still quite good and were going to be donated to Goodwill or some similar organization,” said Todd. “Of course, my wife shopped garage sales, and Habitat for Humanity’s Restore, for !xtures. She was very careful about how to stretch that dollar. Much of the furniture we now have was either donated or found at yard sales and Goodwill,” Todd explained. “We have a used bed, but it is new to us. We found a dresser at a yard sale and re!nished it. All

the donations we received from all over really helped us out,” he added. "e Todds’ church also proved to be a great resource as well as other community churches. “Our church, Life Austin, helped us tremendously. "e church community has helped support us, not just with resources, but with emotional support as well,” Todd said. “It’s been di#cult, because I have found myself at times in total tears. I know I shouldn’t feel that way, but this one has been a tough one for me a%er everything else,” said Todd. "e Todds were one of two !re victims in the Oak Hill !re whose homes were not covered by homeowners insurance. "e two homes, both of which were badly damaged in the !re, were paid for in full and insurance is not required in those circumstances. Todd con!rmed that his home is now properly insured. "e Todds are in the midst of sorting through boxes of the few salvageable things, which had been

hurriedly packed up right a%er the !re. “We have found some photos, but some are damaged from the water, stuck together.” He said only a few pieces of furniture survived: the television, a small bed and two wingback chairs, which the Todds had purchased shortly before the !re. “"e chairs were almost brand new—the !rst bit of furniture we had bought new in many, many years. "e rest of the furniture was so damaged from smoke and water it was unsalvageable. "at is physi-cally about all we were able to save,” stated Todd. "e FEMA media o#ce for the Texas region was contacted, but due to con!dentiality, is only able to sup-ply this general statement regarding coverage for the Oak Hill !re: “Travis County was not included in the major disaster declaration for

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DR-1999, which was declared for Public Assistance only. !e incident period for DR-1999 was April 6, 2011, to Monday, August 29, 2011. (writer’s note: Public Assistance refers to help with Public Structures, such as schools.) FEMA did approve a Fire Manage-ment Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Pinnacle Fire in Travis County. !e incident period for the FMAG was Sunday, April 17, 2011, to Tuesday, April 19, 2011. However, a FMAG covers 75 percent of eligible #re#ghting costs (see attached fact sheet), but does not include Indi-vidual Assistance. !e incident period for DR-4029—the second major disaster declaration for wild#res in Texas in 2011 —was Tuesday, August 30, 2011, to Saturday, December 31, 2011. Travis County was eventu-ally added to DR-4029, which did include Individual Assistance. However, because the #re in the Oak hill neighborhood took place before August 30, by law, the dam-ages generally are not eligible for federal assistance. Following a disas-ter during which disaster applicants receive federal assistance from the government, a small percentage of disaster applicants may receive over-payments and payments improperly paid due to human error or other problems. Federal agencies are re-quired by federal laws, including the Debt Collection Improvement Act

FEMA wants money backContinued from p. 17

of 1996 and the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010, to take action to identify and recover any improper payments. !is process is an important part of our obligation and commitment to be responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars and to guarantee proper safeguards are in place to ensure that federal dollars are correctly spent. !e process of auditing applications and payments take time to complete due to the volume of applicants from across the country. Any resident who received a letter from FEMA telling them that they owe the government money, can:

For residents who #le an appeal, the agency will consider the facts and circumstances of the case.” Todd, who will be 70 at the end of November, explained it like this, “I’m of an age that I don’t want to be worried about how to pay for my

house. I don’t want any bills, aside from things like utilities and general living expenses.” Todd works 40 hours a week at Home Depot, “I was planning on slowing down now that we are back in the house, but with this latest news, now I can’t a$ord to. !e only way I can come up with that money is to dilute my 401K, which I had set aside to take care of my wife and myself. It’s not a lot of money, and taxes will have to be paid on it when I pull it out. My advice to anyone ever dealing with FEMA or any other government agency, get a copy of everything they do in writing or a video or voice recording. “Janice and I have been hoping for the best, but planning for the worst and I know in our case, we are simply ready to go on with our lives not being stressed out. All I want is what’s fair. I want a decision and somehow, we’ll take care of it. How, I don’t know yet. !e silver lining is that we are back in our house, sleep in our own bedroom, and are getting back to our routines. We survived and our three cats survived.”

“Janice and I have been hoping for the best, but planning for the worst and I know in our case, we are simply ready to go on with our lives not being stressed out. — Doug Todd

but I bet we’d see a reduction in violent crime and speeding of-fenses. In fact, I’d predict a spike in tickets and warnings issued for driving too far under the speed limit. And I imagine there’d be a quantum leap in late-night sales of Doritos and caramel corn. Texas being Texas, of course, we could put our own brand on the business. !e possibilities would be practically endless: Texas Tea, Lone Star Lids, Dal-las Dimebag, Galveston Ganja,

This Old Spouse Continued from p.4 Houston Homegrown, Beaumont

Buds…you get the idea. Naah. I don’t see it happening. !at sort of thing is viewed as just too dangerous here in the big state. Besides, there’d be no room for dis-pensaries amid the gun shops and liquor stores.

Roger White is a freelance writer living in Oak Hill with his lovely wife, two precocious daughters, a very fat dachshund, and a self-absorbed cat. For further adventures, visit oldspouse.wordpress.com.

“Sooner or later we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. !e true joy of life is the trip. !e station is only a dream. It constantly out-distances us. It isn’t the burden of today that drives men mad. It is the regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today. “So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go barefoot more o%en, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more, cry less. Life must be lived as we go

Leslie AnswersContinued from p.5 along. !e station will come soon

enough.” While your brother’s life ended far too soon, it’s up to you to live your life as fully as possible. !e yin and the yang of life is everything we gather together, at some point, we must let go. It’s the dance in the middle as we live each day as fully as possible that matters the most. End (Word Count 586)

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drill was designed by Jeremy Hunt and the Color Guard was designed by Joey Powell. Saturday’s competition involved 34 5-A high schools and was held at Round Rock Kelly Reeves Stadium. A!er preliminary competition, all "ve judges gave Bowie a "rst place rating. #e top ten bands advanced to "nals: Bowie, C.T. Johnson, West-lake, Ronald Reagan, Hendrickson, Westwood, Lake Travis, Judson, Churchill and Cedar Ridge. A di$erent panel of judges stepped up to score the "nals performanc-es. #e temperature was about 68 degrees when Bowie performed in preliminaries at 3:45 p.m.; it dropped 20 degrees by the time Bowie took the "eld for "nals at 10:15 p.m. When the dust of thousands of marching feet had settled, Bowie had earned "rst place in the Area D "nals contest. For every "ve bands that compete at Area level, one band goes on to state competition. Area D is sending six marching bands to State Finals at the San Antonio Alamodome. Also advancing to the state competition are C.T. Johnson, Ronald Reagan, Westlake, Lake Tra-vis and Hendrickson. Westwood is the "rst alternate, with Cedar Ridge listed as second alternate. Bowie’s band directors were clearly proud of the performances on Satur-day. Shuttlesworth said, “I thought

Bowie Band will march on to State FinalsContinued from p. 1 that the program did a really great

job with both performances. #ey felt con"dent in warm up and had two great runs.” Added Howard, “#ey really were astonishing on Saturday. I knew a!er their prelims run that they were ready to advance, but a!er "nals, I knew they had done something special.” A total of 38 5A marching bands from across Texas will converge on San Antonio on November 6 to de-termine the state champion. Howard knows it is always tough to make it into the evening "nals performance. He said, “I think advancing to state "nals is something that they will have to earn in San Antonio on November 6. Each performance earns the right to the next. We have some work to do between now and then, but I know they will rise to the challenge.” In 2010, Bowie took fourth place at State "nals. #e competition is held in even-numbered years for 3A and 5A, and in odd-numbered years for 1A, 2A and 4A. Shuttlesworth believes the band is ready to face the best bands in Texas. She said, “We think about giving really great performances each time we are out. If we do that, then the results will be there. #is band has been building for an op-portunity like this for years, and we are excited about their upcoming

performances.” A person using the name “facein-thecrowd” watched Bowie in Area competition and commented on txbands.org: “… no one came close to Bowie — musically in a class of their own. #ey don’t sound like high schoolers, the drill doesn’t stop moving.” #e marching season will not end for Bowie a!er the November 6 con-test. #ey will travel to Indianapolis for a November 8 preliminary per-formance in the Bands of America Grand Nationals competition. Bow-

ie will compete against 87 marching bands from across the nation. Bowie took second place at the Bands of America regional com-petition in Denton on September 29. #e "nal scores were based on preliminary performances; "nals competition was cancelled due to the weather conditions. Howard told the Gazette, “Grand Nationals will be a whole di$erent ball game with a whole new set of competitors. #e students are ready for another performance on the na-tional level. I’m excited to see what

they will do in Indy.” Shuttlesworth pointed out that Bowie has done well in its two pre-vious appearances in Indianapolis. She said, “Grand Nationals will be a very competitive contest. We have in the past, in 2006 and 2009, made the "nal night show, but we want to concentrate on giving great performances in prelims and the semi"nals. We are in a good place with the show and keep pushing forward to really have the best per-formances possible.”

!e marching season will not end for Bowie a"er the November 6 contest. !ey will travel to Indianapolis for a November 8 preliminary performance in the Bands of America Grand Nationals competition


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dress with ties at the top so it could be adjusted to !t any size. "e skirts were cut at di#erent lengths so they would !t girls of all sizes. It seemed like an impossible task, but Stewart said she kept getting assurances from her inner voice that said that things would fall into place. And they did. One man donated an airline ticket. Several women church members volunteered to help with the sewing. "e church’s mission coordinator, Chris Jackson, made contact with several orphanages in Uganda; and the Wesley Foundation at the Uni-versity of Texas agreed to provide tie-dyed t-shirts for the boys. “It’s just been amazing,” Stewart said. And so, when Stewart boarded a plane for Uganda last October, she had not just 30 dresses, but 119, plus 100 tie-dyed t-shirts. Stewart saw the need in Africa, and promises to return this year with 1,000 dresses. Her plane leaves for Uganda Nov. 20. She’ll need help, of course, but that doesn’t discourage her. She believes she is following the Lord’s direction. And, as her inner voice keeps telling her, she can succeed. People or groups that want to join the e#ort can phone her at (806) 433-2788.

DressesContinued from p. 1

Combat Vets Motorcycle Associa-tion (CVMA). "is is a motorcycle club composed of veterans of all services. "ey meet once a month, usually at various VFWs or Amer-ican Legions around the city. "eir mission is as a support group for all veterans. "ey work closely with the VA and other support organizations. "ey also are up for partying. For more information, call Sean Hanna at 784-5154. "ought for the day: Serve your country again —Vote

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Mike Jordan served in the Marine Corps and has written for Florida Today as well as !e Gazette. !is column is a collection of local news information both for and about mil-itary veterans’ activities and items of interest. To supply information for this column or for any questions, send an email to [email protected].

OAK HILL - Capital Metro is launching a new app to be tested through the Formula 1 weekend. Any Apple or Android smart phone can be used to purchase a transit pass. "e free app, Austin Capital Metro, is available now at the App Store and Google Play for use on iPhones, iPads and Android phones. "e app can be used to purchase 1-Day or 7-Day local, regional and reduced fare passes from November 10 through 24. “Capital Metro will be the !rst transit agency in the nation to o#er this type of mobile payment and ticketing solution across both our bus and rail services,” says Capital Metro President/CEO Linda S. Watson. “"rough an innovative partnership, we’re able to test drive this new technology at no cost to Capital Metro, allowing our riders to

Oak Hillians consider new Cap Metro app!" A## F$%&'( have the option to conveniently

and securely purchase fares through their mobile devices, with no added fees. "is is just another example of Capital Metro’s leadership and !nancial stewardship.” Capital Metro will study the results from the testing period to decide whether to continue with plans for a permanent mobile payment system for its customers. "e app will not be used beyond November 24; no refunds will be given. Oak Hill Flyer riders have mixed reactions to the app. Tom "ayer said, “I don’t have a smart phone. I guess it sounds like a good idea for those that have such devices. I do think it would be nice to have kiosks at some locations to purchase fares or some kind of card that can be ‘re-!lled’ with money like the London Oyster Card.” Linda Bryant thought the concept sounded interesting and said she

might try it. Janine Lyckman told the Gazette, “I will try it … sounds like a great

idea as I don’t always have cash and I never remember to go online to buy a monthly pass.”

!e free app, Austin Capital Metro, is available now at the App Store and Google Play for use on iPhones, iPads and Android phones.

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