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Serving Steiner Ranch, River Place, Grandview Hills, Westminster Glen and Comanche Trail Volume 9, Issue 8 • 10 pages Wednesday, February 20, 2013 • 50 cents Oasis Texas faces foreclosure but Officials question safety of 2222 after Theriot is hopeful to work things out death of River place mom, reporter By LYNETTE HAALAND fun,” said Beau Theriot, Virginia Ramsey, Human Four Points News who owns half of the Oasis Resources Director and re- By LYNETTE ten the attention of Texas On Feb. 12 McCarley Texas development. tail GM at Oasis Restaurant. HAALAND Department of Transporta- was in one of the radio sta- Oasis Texas - the retail Theriot is not the manag- Shops open at Oasis Tex- Four Points News tion. tion’s news vehicles when shops, restaurants and office ing partner but is working as are Zoltan David, Texas TxDOT is scheduled to the head-on collision hap- space next to but excluding relentlessly on solutions for Treasures, Lakeview Win- Funeral services were start a feasibility study this pened just before noon on the Oasis Restaurant - is go- other options or for another ery, Longhorn Balls Candy Monday for KLBJ AM week on the possibility of RM 2222 near Mesa Drive. ing through foreclosure. group to take over Oasis and Chocolate Store, Phil radio reporter and River installing a cable barrier on Austin Police Depart- “We were hoping we Texas prior to the March 5 Crawshay Gallery and Taste Place mother of two Bar- RM 2222 between Balcones ment’s investigation showed could have worked it out auction date. Texas. bara McCarley, who died Drive to the County Line that a green 1995 Saab before foreclosure. We “The (Oasis Texas) shop Theriot worked with a last week from injuries she Barbeque Restaurant near was traveling westbound are still in hopes (to work owners are wonderful. We partnership to build the suffered in a rollover crash Lakewood Drive. when the driver of the Saab something out) before that feel bad it hasn’t panned out on RM 2222. “No other child should changed lanes and began to nastiness happens. It is no as we hoped it would,” said FORECLOSURE, 6 Because of this tragedy, a have to lose another par- swerve into the eastbound River Place neighbor, John ent this way again,” Har- lanes of RM 2222. Harris, is taking action to ris said. McCarley was the The Saab struck McCa- make RM 2222 a safer road mother of a best friend of for everyone. He has got- his daughter. MCCARLEY, 5

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RP student - Champ The McCarley family Christmas 2012. in Rodeo Art Contest...... 2 Girl Scouts at Ronald McDonald House...... 10 Concordia prof, RP mom Recent lockdowns prompts Oasis Restaurant gears debuts column...... 4 Viper Swim & Dive for best year yet Spotlight...... 9 discussion on school safety By SCOTT W. COLEMAN handles lockdowns. Some are asking just By LYNETTE HAALAND 6550 Comanche Trail, has Four Points News what exactly is a lockdown, anyway? Four Points News a staff of nearly 400 during School...... 3 peak season and 150 staff- Opinion...... 4 -5 Last week in Four Points, all four With memories of December’s deadly schools in Steiner Ranch had lockdowns The Oasis Restaurant is ers during nonpeak. Classifieds...... 4 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in over two days. The reasons cited behind shaping up to have its best Silva and Joshua have Sports...... 8-10 Newtown, Conn. fresh in the nation’s these lockdowns were domestic issues. year in its 31 year history as worked together at the Oa- conscience, several area residents have According to LISD spokeswoman Ve- it unveils a new GM, execu- sis for years and were each Upcoming Articles expressed concern over how the district tive chef, menu, offsite ca- promoted recently. • Viper Band mulch delivery LOCKDOWN, 3 tering, arcade and bar area. “We are establishing “We are having our best more fresh ingredients and • HCEF Giddy Up Gala recap All four schools year ever,” said Beau The- using more local purveyors • Texas Economic Outlook in Steiner Ranch from Fed Reserve Economist had lockdowns riot, owner of the Oasis like Amy’s Ice Cream. We last week due Restaurant, which he built are supporting our neigh- to domestic in 1982 on Lake Travis. bors in Austin,” Joshua said. Lake Travis Level issues in nearby Valentine’s evening, the The new menu is being Full at...... 681.5 ft. neighborhoods. restaurant served more tweaked this week. It in- Current level...... 631.38 ft. In lockdowns, than 600 people. cludes braised pork fajitas, General Manager Jon BBQ brisket bites and veg- Percentage full...... 40% police barricade Source: LCRA Updated: Feb.19, 2013 school entranc- Silva attributes the growth etarian enchiladas. Salsas es similar to this at Oasis to better staff are made fresh daily. Like us on when officers training, opening another “Now we have great Facebook investigated a kitchen, and the ideas of the food,” said Virginia Ramsey, bomb threat at new Executive Chef Gerald Human Resources Director

Henry Middle Joshua. and retail GM. Perception www.FourPointsNews.com School last year. The Oasis, located at at OASIS, 6 LISD Holiday Spring Break: March 11-15 Photos courtesy: Hill Country News Grandview’s Yung gets $1M from ABC’s “Shark” How Do You Roll? pitched their idea for expansion to five wealthy investors. The brothers plans to reach 100 gave the investors sushi samples and asked for $1 million for 18 percent By LYNETTE HAALAND equity in their build-your-own-su- Four Points News shi roll eatery franchise business. “We hope to have 100 location Yuen Yung and his brother Peter open in five years from now. We received a $1 million investment want to finish this year with a total to expand their How Do You Roll? of 20 stores and open 20 per year sushi restaurant chain when they over the next five years,” said Yuen appeared on ABC’s hit reality show Yung, who lives in Grandview Hills. “Shark Tank” earlier this month. His wife is the GHE PTA president “It was the biggest deal on and they have two sons, 9 and 5. ‘Shark Tank’ ever. Before our deal, One of the five “Shark Tank” in- Lynette Haaland $750,000 was the highest invest- vestors struck a deal with the Yungs. ment made,” said Yuen Yung, the Kevin O’Leary, who sold his educa- Grandview Hills' Yuen Yung at the Oasis Restaurant General Manager Jon Silva (right) at- older of the two and How Do You tional software company in 1999 to "Shark Tank" watch part on Friday. tributes the growth at the Oasis to better staff training, Yung and his brother Peter co-found- Roll? CEO. Mattel Toy Co. for $3.7 billion dol- opening another kitchen, and the ideas of the new Execu- ed How Do You Roll? and found a hun- The episode aired on Friday lars, agreed to invest $1 million but tive Chef Gerald Joshua (left.) night Feb. 15 where the Yungs gry investor after pitching their idea “We are having our best year ever,” said Beau Theriot, ROLL, 6 to expand in front of the "sharks." owner of the Oasis Restaurant.

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Day.” On a day when many grams are celebrating diver- and challenging students the individuals involved. four areas of improvement, people expressed apprecia- sity, while calling attention to stand against bias, dis- And as our culture of our district is committed to tion to their loved ones, last to important issues in order crimination and the mis- caring expands, LISD’s bul- continuing to provide a safe week LISD students wanted to equip students with the treatment of others. I am lying prevention initiatives and secure learning envi- to share encouraging mes- skills to constructively ad- continually inspired by the are coming together and ronment for all students. sages with our community dress destructive behavior passion and the dedication making a tangible differ- The steps we take to spread and further spread our cul- such as bullying. Events students are pouring into ence on our campuses. Re- our culture of caring are BRET CHAMPION ture of caring. like the recent No Place these activities. cent data shows that LISD helping to ensure that bul- Leander ISD Superintendant And it’s through actions for Hate flash mob at Vista A true culture of caring students are gaining more lying and discrimination like this that our culture of Ridge High School, the extends beyond students confidence to speak up for don’t impede our children’s kindness is growing. Maybe Love is Louder campaign and includes teachers and themselves and for oth- learning experiences. If you were on a Leander you’ve seen the distinctive at Running Brushy Middle staff. That’s why the ongo- ers. This year our district For more information ISD campus on Valentine’s yellow smiley-face shirts School, the Make-a-Friend ing education of our staff is has seen an increase in the about this important topic, Day last Thursday, chances around town and won- lunch activities at Pleasant an important piece of our number of students report- visit www.leanderisd.org, are good that you saw stu- dered what they were all Hill Elementary, and the bullying prevention efforts. ing issues and a decrease in and select bullying preven- dents and staff members about — it’s another way upcoming district-wide C2 This focus has ensured that the number of actual bully- tion under the Parents and greeting each other with we are spreading the word Forum at Leander High students are taking owner- ing cases. We are encour- Students tab. Follow me positive messages inscribed that everyone in LISD is School, encourage students ship in bullying prevention aged that our students are on Twitter at @Bret_LISD on brightly-colored signs valued. Large-scale student to support and respect one initiatives and are having feeling more compelled to to see pictures of some of as they made their way to programs such as C2 (Co- another. Our schools are more meaningful experi- speak up, a central message these great student activi- school. The signs said things alition of Clubs, an organi- committed to offering a ences. It has also helped in our culture of caring and ties; you will be proud to be like “Make the most of to- zation dedicated to promot- variety of opportunities for staff have a clearer under- bullying prevention efforts. a part of LISD. day,” “Be happy,” “Honk if ing kindness) and Prejudice students to develop deeper standing of what bullying Bullying is a nationwide Have a great week! you love someone” and, of Awareness Clubs are doing appreciation for individual is, how to process reports of concern, and LISD takes course, “Happy Valentine’s their part, too. These pro- similarities and differences bullying and how to address it seriously. As one of our

LOCKDOWN, FROM 1 ronica Sopher, a lockdown However, Sopher said, significant disruption to the can easily result in misin- directing school districts Houston’s North Forest ISD can occur for a variety of there are different kinds of usual school routine. formation that spreads like to upgrade security and were. reasons. For example, if a lockdowns, but only a small LISD uses both an e-mail wildfire on social media establish safety and evacu- So far, Texas has avoid- police chase may come near percentage are full and system and robocalling outlets. ation plans. Following the ed any of the mass school the school, law enforcement complete lockdowns, which system to notify parents of “Regular updates are key. incident in Columbine, the shootings or other on-cam- will contact the school and prevent anyone from com- certain situations at school, Even if nothing is happen- Texas School Safety Center pus tragedies. At least three that situation will typically ing or going. More often including when a campus is ing, and specifically if the was established. Housed on school safety bills have result in a lockdown being than not, lockdowns are of placed on lockdown. threat is over,” Rutherford the campus of Texas State been filed so far this legis- enforced. a modified variety. However, the nature of said. University. The center pro- lative session, and given the On several occasions, Sopher declined to com- communication with par- At LISD, Sopher said, vides training, research and political climate and Perry’s lockdowns have been im- ment on specific details ents on school security in- school administrators take technical assistance to the recent statements on school plemented because of do- of lockdown procedure or cidents is a sore point with an abundance of caution, state’s school districts in the safety, Texas lawmakers will mestic violence situations how the district handles at least one local resident. but they also consider the area. continue to pursue legisla- being handled by police not various individual emer- Shawn Rutherford said specifics of what’s going on Following Perry’s speech tion aimed at curbing the far from a school campus, gency situations, due to the that he feels Leander ISD and take direction from law in December, Abbot pub- risk of school shootings. Sopher said. district’s security policy. can improve the quality and enforcement if there is an licly reprimanded 78 Texas Here locally, Sopher said “We had an issue about But four times last week, frequency of communica- outside threat. school districts, which he LISD is, “constantly looking a year-and-a-half ago (in- Leander ISD elementary tion in such situations. That policy is in line said were out of compliance at ways we can improve.” volving) a domestic dis- and middle schools were “On several occasions, with Texas Attorney Gen- with those recently adopted pute. The incident spilled placed on lockdown as a police activity near our eral Greg Abbot’s advice state mandates. Leander out into the front yard, and part of the school district’s schools has in some cases to school districts. Abbot’s ISD was not one of those we were concerned that it efforts to keep schools safe. shut down streets. Not only office began the process of named by Abbot, though was at drop-off time,” she Four separate instances did the Cedar Park Police again looking into school two of the state’s largest dis- said. “We needed to get par- prompted school officials to Department block the en- safety following the Sandy tricts – Beaumont ISD and ents into the building. The lock down the campuses at trance to our neighbor- Hook tragedy in which 20 police advised us to bring River Ridge, Steiner Ranch hood, but a bomb squad children and six adults were everyone into the building and Laura Bush elementary truck from the Austin shot and killed on campus — students or not. So we schools, as well as Canyon Police Department was before the alleged shooter just let people in.” Ridge Middle School. brought in,” Rutherford took his own life. Modern Medicine. Compassionate Care. Sopher said lockdowns Sopher declined to pro- said. “While such intense Immediately following caused by fire alarms have vide any specifics about the protection of our students the events of Dec. 14 in Treating you like family. to be cleared by a fire de- incidents last week, but she is appreciated, the problem Connecticut, Texas Gov. partment, but they trigger a did say that in the event of came from those of us who Rick Perry called on Texas different kind of lockdown a major incident on cam- called the school to find out schools to review their $ response in terms of how pus the district would uses what was going on. Our emergency operations 20 OFF students and staff respond several forms of communi- phone calls regarding the plans and referred districts New Client and react. cation to keep both parents situation at Knowles were to the Texas School Safety In general terms, a lock- and the general public ap- addressed with ‘nothing is Center as a resource in de- 1st Physical Exam down usually means that prised of the situation. going on’ and repeated calls veloping or improving ex- Expires April 30, 2013 no one can enter or leave In most instances stu- gave us no information.” isting plans. Dr. Frank, Dr. Mindi & family the school until adminis- dents may not even know And while Rutherford Separate deadly inci- tration or law enforcement that their school experi- admitted that the answer to dents at Columbine High (512) 276-2633 determines that there is no enced a modified lock- his concerns was not a sim- School in 1999 and at Vir- www.2222VeterinaryClinic.com imminent danger to the down. 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Austin Mutter Austin Heberling Sydney Suthar Riley Galligher Steiner Ranch Steiner Ranch Steiner Ranch Steiner Ranch This week the Austin Business a company announcement. Journal posted great news for The Austin office is home to -Big My favorite thing I like camping and Spending time Spending time time Four Points. commerce’s sales, marketing and about scouting has doing archery and with friends at camps, it’s really Austin-based software maker client support teams. They provide got to be camping practicing with BB and camping. fun, and selling Bigcommerce is moving its 120 retailers with Internet services such in the wilderness or guns. cookies. local employees to Four Points as as website design, marketing fishing or hunting. this spring. and fulfillment. Calls were not returned from The 33,000-square-foot office Bigcommerce by press time to get they’ll soon work at in the Four Locally owned and operated, we are more details this week but ABJ Points neighborhood is designed published weekly by Four Points News LLC. reports it will be near Lake Travis by architecture firm Lauckgroup, Four Points News TELEPHONE: 512-380-1405 FAX: 512-355-1774 and in Four Points. which did local office build-outs for Your Community Newspaper WWW.FOURPOINTSNEWS.COM The company develops soft- Facebook, Google and Razorfish. ware designed to automate the Balfour Beatty, who did work for PERSONNEL creation of online stores. HomeAway, Livestrong, NetSpend Publisher & Editor...... LYNETTE HAALAND - [email protected] ABJ reports their plans are to and GSDM, is leading construc- Associate Editor...... SCOTT COLEMAN - [email protected] move in April and that Bigcom- tion. Advertising Sales Representative...... LYNETTE HAALAND - [email protected] merce expects to double its head- More Bigcommerce research Reporter...... RICH KEITH - [email protected] count in the next 18 months. reveals that last December they Reporter...... VAL OLIVAS, APRIL CUMMING Colin Pope, ABJ Editor, posted completed a $20 million Series B Creative Services...... JENNIFER ROBERTS the article and gave us permission round of funding one year after a Circulation...... FRED FRANCO to share the update with our read- $15 million Series A financing. Contributor...... BRET CHAMPION ers. It states: Stay tuned for more details For subscription information, email inquiries to [email protected] The Austin office is the North about Bigcommerce’s move to American headquarters for an Four Points. Australia company started as In- It is great news for our commu- terspire Pty. Ltd. in 2004. It opened nity. in Austin with a handful of em- ployees in May 2009, according to

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I felt a little L E Due to Oak Wilt our plants thriving. guilty because several of problems, Red Oaks Happy Gardening! the neighbors were out Rail and roads - urgent need and Live Oaks should Maggie Tate is a Mas- enjoying the warm day Dear Editor, out first considering how all somehow to the west, south or be pruned between July ter Gardener with the and asked if it was time New to Austin and cannot those residents will travel each east to other roads URGENT- 1 and August 15, in the Texas AgriLife Extension to start trimming. believe the traffic and lack of a day. We need to limit con- LY to help the traffic flow. heat of summer. Service in Travis County. Well… what can I rail system. struction of homes until road When the fires happened last For most trees, prun- More horticulture and say? The plant was in my Need a rail system ASAP. improvements and PLAN- year, no one could get to their ing paint isn’t necessary gardening info can be way, time or not, it had There is plenty room to put a NING are made first. homes. as it interferes with the found at: http://travis. to go. However, with raised rail alongside the free- Steiner Ranch is an ex- Travis County planners – trees natural healing, tx.tamu.edu/ or by call- spring right around the ways/tollways now before it’s ample. The planners did not are you reading this? however, when prun- ing the gardening hotline corner, it’s now time to too late. think ahead as there are only ing oaks, paint within at 854-9600. get pruning. RM 620 is a mess. two small exits to RM 620. C.C. 30 minutes of a cut and Pruning a tree or Housing is being built with- There needs to be other EXITS Steiner Ranch clean the tools with Ly- shrub may be neces- Mama drama: Excellence without balance Texas we often talk about I do. 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She was a devoted news anchor, and began I looked up the definition of ter sleep, reduces weight, combats disease, If so, might I suggest enrolling in the mother and active in her covering City Hall and “effervescence” this is what improves your mood and can be fun. 2013 Run the Ranch. children's school and ex- Austin City politics. She I found: The key to fitness is to have a plan. Start It is a 5k that you, your family and friends tracurricular events, even also covered many break- 1. To emit small bubbles slowly, both with your goals and your activ- can walk, jog or run. There is even a Kids organizing a Haunted ing news stories and was of gas, as a carbonated or ity. Going too fast or too hard can result in K. And since children watch everything we House that is now a year- instrumental in covering fermenting liquid. physical injuries; your muscles have mem- do, what a great way to instill healthy habits ly fundraiser. the Steiner Ranch wild- Barb was always emitting ory but it takes a few weeks to get back into at a young age. In her neighborhood, fires. little bubbles of happiness! the swing of things. Even a good stretching This is an ideal opportunity to start your she was known as the Barbara was also an She spread them around session may cause a bit of soreness the next new routine and it is not too late to sign “cool” mom and many, entrepreneur,with her with a smile everywhere day. up. The race isn’t until Saturday, March 2; many children consid- own freelance photogra- she went. When setting your goals be realistic. It which gives you a couple of weeks to ease ered her their “other” phy business. She pho- 2. To escape from a liq- is important mentally that you feel good back into a workout routine. mom. She was a loving tographed many families uid as bubbles; bubble up. about yourself after working out, not disap- Come on out and join me – I’d love to see wife,who created the and special events in Barb had a bubbly per- pointed that you didn’t meet an unobtain- you at the finish line! most welcoming house in whimsical and artistic sonality. Personally, I never able goal. Remember, any activity is better Susan Arant is CFO of the Gene Arant Austin. She was devoted ways. saw her without a smile on than no activity at all! Real Estate Team Keller Williams Realty. to saving and protecting Barbara loved politics her face. Make your goals measurable. Don’t com- Susan and Gene have three children and all strays, whether four from the local to national 3. To show high spirits or mit to a level of activity that is impossible. live in Steiner Ranch. legged or two. All who knew Barb level. Barbara served as a animation. were touched and blessed delegate for the Republi- Now this one describes MCCARLEY, FROM 1 by her presence. She was can Party in Texas several Barb perfectly! Everything times, and was happy to rley’s red and white 2008 one of the most genuine about her screamed: “I’m volunteer her time for Toyota on its right side. A and giving people in our a happy person and I love causes she believed in. third vehicle, a white 2012 lives. She made us laugh, sharing that with everyone Barbara made it a point Toyota SUV, was also in- smile and focus on the I know!” to involve her children in volved in the accident. moment. Highly animated, she her charity work, provid- McCarley died on Feb. May we honor her by never told a story without ing food to the homeless, 13 as a result of the injuries emulating her ability to arms, hands and ridiculous even making deliveries she sustained in the crash. bring perspective, hope facial expressions! It was for Blue Santa. Barbara The drivers and passengers and optimism through what made Barb Barb. was also active in the Tex- of the other cars survived life’s trials and celebra- Barb’s loving family lost as Advocacy Project that and were transported to tions. a wife, a mother, a sister, an provides legal support for University Medical Center Barbara Koehl Mc- aunt and a cousin. victims of abuse. She re- at Brackenridge with “non- Carley was born June She was a dog lover, a cruited as many friends life threatening injuries,” 1st, 1964 to an air force haunted house engineer, a as she could to come to APD states. family. As a young girl, co-worker and a “crazy sis- their events to help raise McCarley had worked at TxDOT is scheduled to she lived in many places ter.” money for those organi- KLBJ-AM since 1998 and start a feasibility study on around the country with We will mourn with the zations. was assigned to cover City the possibility of install- a stint in Germany before McCarley family for a long Barbara is survived by Hall, but also covered many ing a cable barrier like in her family moved to Aus- time, but Barb’s “efferves- her husband, Robert of breaking news stories. She the photo on RM 2222 tin where she graduated cence” will be with all of us 18 years, two children, was instrumental in cover- between Balcones Drive to from Westwood High forever. ages 13 and 11, three sis- ing the Steiner Ranch wild- Lakewood Drive, said John School. She is a graduate Thanks, Barb, for giving Harris, River Place resident. ters and several nieces fires. of Southwest Texas State us all many great memo- and nephews. Posted on KLBJ’s website: University, now Texas ries, great times and many, We all miss Barb, rest in “Words cannot describe the State University in San many smiles. He started organizing a peace. loss we feel in our hearts and petition last week to get bar- Marcos. Robert and Barb McCarley From your friend, Rose in our newsroom.” riers put down the middle Barbara began her ra- Barb, as everyone called of RM 2222. His proposal her, and Robert were mar- was accelerated by finding a Harris hopes for results ried 18 years with a son, 13, road. sympathetic ear at TxDOT. for the sake of all who drive and daughter, 11. Harris was told that there Harris would not disclose on RM 2222 including his “She lived her life to the may be some issues with Steiner Taxes who he is working with but wife, who drives the same fullest. She was filled with a that section of RM 2222 said: “He is very interested dangerous stretch twice and Traffic lot of joy,” Harris said. which might prevent this in this proposal and said each weekday. got you down? He recalls a couple of from being approved. The that he would assign a cou- “I hope something posi- months ago when he picked feasibility study will help de- ple of his engineers to start a tive can come out of what It’s a Sellers up his daughter from the termine whether the project feasibility study this week.” is possible or not. happened,” he said. McCarley’s house after a The targeted section of Market in Steiner! playdate. The girls were RM 2222 contains a lot of Contact me to learn more. playing a Hunger Games curves, uneven grade and game in the woods. Barb has the most potential for made it even more fun with cars to lose control, Harris Hunger Games music play- said. 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Feb. 23 By LESLEE BASSMAN ster on the telephone. 8 am - noon “It was so exciting for To hear Steiner Ranch me,” said Pearle of his talk 917 Golden Palomino Ct - resident Michael Pearle with Worster. “He was a Savannah Section speak about his beloved great guy.” Longhorns, even after Pearle’s book also high- of Steiner Ranch the preserve to the street. their past season, you’d lights his childhood friend, The following are highly swear that he bleeds burnt Robert Brewer, father of The Steiner Ranch Fire- recommended for volun- orange. A few years ago, Lake Travis High School wise Committee is organiz- teers: the co-publisher of Inside legend Michael Brewer who ing a fuel reduction work- • Work clothes Texas teamed up with his now tosses a football on the day in the preserve lands • Long pants and long lead writer, Bill Frisbie, to Red Raiders’ turf. Pearle under the supervision of sleeves (there IS poison ivy impart their University of stated that even Robert’s Travis County Natural Re- in the greenbelt) Texas football stories to fu- dad, Charlie, was a stand- sources to remove debris. • Gloves, Eye Protection, ture generations of fans. In out figure in the sport. The area to be treated and Hats August, Pearle and Frisbie “I grew up watching is small but the terrain is • Sunscreen published their first work, 16mm movies of (Robert’s) steep and smaller limbs • Bug Repellent “Texas Longhorns, Memo- dad on (their) living room from some felled trees will There will be spare gloves rable Stories of Longhorns wall,” Pearle said of Charlie, need to be cut for removal. to lend out and sunscreen/ Football” in the established a former Longhorn quar- Volunteers are asked to bug repellent at the volun- non-fiction series, The terback. “It was always a bring handsaws if they have teer check-in table. Game of My Life. dream of Robert’s and, in one. The bulk of the work Please reply to SRFirewise@ Frisbie and Pearle, who his junior year at U.T., he will be carrying debris from gmail.com is also a practicing attor- (Robert) took over as quar- ney, tracked down former terback. When he was MVP FORECLOSURE, FROM 1 University of Texas foot- of the 1982 Cotton Bowl, shop retail, restaurant and The other address listed ball players “who had great my brother and I raced office site in 2010. The for foreclosure is 6548 Co- careers in Texas” and who down to the field and gave partnership indicated they manche Trail, which is de- they “thought people would him a hug - right after we Leslee Bassman would build the shops and scribed as 17,520 square want to read about” includ- had beaten Bear Bryant. It lease the space and “it hasn’t feet of office space. ing Earl Campbell, Ricky was so cool for me to write worked out at all,” he said. The commercial prop- Williams and Vince Young. this story.” Steiner Ranch’s Michael Pearle (right) teamed up with Other Oasis Texas own- erty, Oasis Texas, was built However, even among the Frisbie added his 2007 writer Bill Frisbie (left) to publish the “Game of My Life ers Robert Schultz, Presi- by Comanche Canyon West gridiron stars featured in interview with famed Long- Texas Longhorns: Memorable Stories of Longhorns dent of Comanche Canyon Commercial Partners LP. It the 224-page book, there horns head coach Darrell K. Football”. The local authors were featured at a Barnes and West Commercial Partners surrounds the Oasis Res- was one interview which Royal ito the book as well. Noble Booksellers signing event in December. LP, and Robert Axelson, taurant. The documents made Pearle’s heart ‘skip a Although The Game of President of Isis Invest- say the original loan to Co- beat’. My Life, Texas Longhorns ments L.P. said “no com- manche Canyon West was When he was a young- highlights Jordan Shipley’s lisher went bankrupt and, hit on some things that had ment” about the foreclosure $18,885,408 taken out in ster growing up in Dallas, era with the Austin squad, after spending a couple of not come out before. listings. September 2009 for Oasis Pearl’s idol was football Hall Colt McCoy’s memoir is years in court fighting for “As a kid growing up lov- Austin Java and Austin Texas. of Famer Steve Worster. conspicuously missing. the manuscript’s release, ing Texas football - to just Chill closed and then Uncle If something cannot be Worster gained notoriety as “That was the one player the Longhorns book was fi- be able to meet these guys Billy’s Brew and Que, a ma- worked out before March 5, a fullback at the University we just couldn’t get,” Pearle nally picked up by Skyhorse and talk to them and relive jor tenant of Oasis Texas, the Oasis Texas properties of Texas in the late 1960’s said of his inability to nab a Publishing. Two years lat- some of these times - that’s closed shortly after in No- are scheduled to be sold at and was ranked fourth in spot on McCoy’s interview er, the two authors found what was so exciting and vember. public auction at the Travis the 1970 Heisman Trophy schedule. “But there have themselves in a bookstore special for me.” “That was suddenly a County Courthouse. competition. Although his been so many great players in the Arboretum signing The “Game of My Life shock to all of us,” Ramsey Craig Smyser, Steiner football career ended in in Texas, we could do five of copies for holiday gifts. Texas Longhorns: Memo- said. Ranch resident and broker 1971, only a year post-col- these books.” “It’s a neat collection of rable Stories of Longhorns Documents filed on Feb. associate RE/MAX Capi- lege, he was a “superhero” For Pearle and Frisbie, stories of Texas football Football” can be found at 12 with the Travis County tal City, weighed in on the to Pearle. While writing the the route to final publica- from some of the most www.BarnesandNoble.com Clerk list 6550 Comanche foreclosure status. Smyser manuscript for The Game tion of their inaugural book memorable players,” said and www.amazon.com. Trail and its 57,408 square said Oasis Texas had “too of My Life, Pearle met Wor- wasn’t easy. Their first pub- Pearle of the memoir. “We feet of restaurant and retail many restaurants to handle space. the number of consumers The Oasis Restaurant, willing to venture out for OASIS, FROM 1 which has the same 6550 the view. On top of that... Comanche Trail address as shops were completely un- of the food at the Oasis has Silva visited the Oasis a The Oasis will host 90 to sis has Lake Travis views Oasis Texas, is not going able to bring in revenue be- not always been good, she decade ago when on vaca- 100 weddings this year too, from the inside seats all through foreclosure. cause the place is crowded added. tion from Alaska. He was more than any prior year. year. The Oasis typically “This does not have any- on weekend nights only.” But the Oasis manage- so inspired he picked up a The Backyard Overlook hosts some 50,000 guests thing to do with the Oasis But Theriot is hopeful to ment has addressed that business card and vowed to is a new bar area for lighter over Memorial Day week- Restaurant,” Theriot con- be able to save Oasis Texas. with menu changes and return to work at the res- fare, cocktails and washer end. firmed. He is sole owner “Beau feels confident that opening another kitchen to taurant one day. Now nine board games, weather per- “I’ve been all over the of the restaurant which he he has a solution,” Ramsey deliver better, more timely years later, he has moved up mitting. world and have never found built in 1982. said. “We want the best for service. the ranks to General Man- The new arcade will also a place like this. It is the Theriot and a group of the shop owners. Our best “We opened up another ager. entertain guests while they neatest hilltop it could be,” investors also owns Soleil, interest is that the shops at kitchen and will open a Another new feature at are waiting to be seated. Theriot said. located next to the Oasis Oasis thrive. We hope that third if business dictates,” the restaurant is the Oasis The busy season starts Restaurant. Soleil is not in- happens.” Silva said. “Our plan is to Sunset Catering, which is around Daylight Saving volved in the foreclosure fil- keep improving.” another revenue source. Time, even though the Oa- ings. ROLL, FROM 1 billion dollars, agreed to “We felt comfortable vestment hasn’t been made and four more in the pipe- an opportunity. They sent By noon the day after the invest $1 million but for 20 and knew we could work yet. O’Leary and the Yungs line. Austin has five loca- an audition tape to the episode aired, the Yungs percent ownership of their out the details on what that have been going through tions, two owned by the show’s producers last sum- had 160 leads of people who company, instead of 18. He would look like,” Yung said. the due diligence process, Yung brothers. The closest mer and were invited to film were interested in franchis- also asked for monthly dis- They have had many which takes months. one to Four Points is in Vo- in September. They were in ing from all over the coun- tributions to be given to the meetings with O’Leary The Yung brothers grew lente Plaza off of RM 620 Los Angeles for seven days. try and Canada. How Do owners. since September and ap- up helping their family run N. and Anderson Mill Rd. They pitched their idea in you Roll?’s Facebook likes Other investors on the preciate is savvy business a restaurant and swore they They are looking at add- front of the show executive went up by around 700. By show raised questions about expertise and advice. “He is would never do that for a ing a location in the Round director and producers first Monday mid day, franchise how much in “monthly dis- a lot nicer than they make living. Then some 15 years Rock, Georgetown area. before getting the chance to requests reached 270. tributions” O’Leary was go- him portrayed on the show. later in 2008 and the broth- As they needed more pitch in front of the sharks. ing to negotiate for since it He is a nice, easy going per- ers opened their first How capital to expand at the ag- “It was neat to be at Sony was left open-ended. But son,” Yung said. Do You Roll? in Austin. gressive pace they have set Picture Studios,” Yung said. the Yungs didn’t see it as a Since the filming of the Today there are 11 How for themselves, Yuen and The show paid for airfare, deal-breaker. episode, the $1 million in- Do You Roll? stores open Peter saw “Shark Tank” as hotel and food for the week.

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Isabella Veolkl - Senior - Captain Jack Hanna - Sophomore S S W What is your favorite part about being involved in Viper Swim W What is your favorite part about being involved in Viper Swim I and Dive? My favorite thing about the Viper Swim Team is all the I and Dive? My favorite part about being on the Viper Swim Team M people on the team and how well we all get along and support each M this year would definitely be how close the team is. We all have our other. laughs, our triumphs, and moments when we need a friend. We build Voelklswims the 50 and 100 freestyle and will swim two relays at the each other up. Also, we all give each other good chances for some state meet. friendly competition to aid our success. Hanna swims the 50 and 100 freestyle and will swim two relays at the state meet. Photo Texas Photography Photo Texas Photography

Cooper Dossey - Freshman Emily Garbutt - Junior G What is your favorite part about being involved in Viper Golf? G What is your favorite part about being involved in Viper Golf? O O My favorite part about being in Viper Golf is being with the team and L L F I enjoy being part of the Viper Golf Team because I get to represent F working hard every day. Vandegrift and compete with some of the best junior golfers in the state.

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Jakob Schnell - Junior #9 Bailey Phillips - Junior #10 (Oustside Mid) S S O What is your favorite part about being involved in Viper Soccer? O What is your favorite part about being involved in Viper Soccer? C C I love that we are all so close and we work hard, play well and have C C E My favorite part is playing as a team. E fun together. R R

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2012 Vandegrift Girls and Boys Swim and Dive Roster NAME GRADE NAME GRADE JUSTIN BALARBAR 9 RACHAEL PIOTROWSKI 9 KIANI BELL 9 RACHEL TOVAR 9 ZACHARY BEZELLA 9 RACHEL BEZELLA 10 BRIAN DONOHUE 9 HANNA BROWN 10 TANNER LEE 9 AMANDA BURTON 10 Eric Morton JACOB SCHULLER 9 MARIAH HOLLERAN 10 gest challenge this season? What is most motivating ZACHARY WOLK 9 MADISON IBRAHIM 10 as a coach is to watch these COLE ADAMS 10 KELSE REDWINE 10 The biggest challenge this athletes work so hard for season was going into a very their goals and then when JONATHON BROUGHTON 10 JORDAN REYES 10 fast new Region, but the they succeed at them just JACK HANNA 10 SYDNEY SANDERS 10 team did not let this scare watching their faces light up Q STEPHEN GERKEN 11 LINDSEY THOMPSON 10 them. They went into Region at their accomplishments. with positive attitudes and LIAM NEWTON 11 SAMANTHA BASSMAN 11 & the determination to swim PATRICK SARMAN 11 MARINA BENDELE 11 best times. This determina- Milestones 2013 A tion is what led them to vic- Boys and Girls District and CONNOR COX 12 JORDAN LEITAO 11 Head Swim and Dive tory! Region Champs MATTHEW DEHNE 12 KAYLA OSBORN 11 Coach Holly Raffaeli EVERETT FITZPATRICK 12 KAYLEIGH RAGO 11 3. What has surprised you 4A State Meet most so far in this season? Feb. 22-23 CHRISTOPHER FLYNN 12 HALEY DRISKILL 12 1. Tell us about Viper VHS will be entering five BRANDON MAAS 12 DEVON GERSTENHABER 12 Swim & Dive this season? I am always so happy to see relays and eight individual ELLIOT CHARLAND 9 ELISE PATTERSON 12 how supportive our swim swims at the Lee and Joe Ja- This year’s Viper Swim and and dive team is. The swim- mail Swim Center, Univer- CIERRA CLARK-JACOBSEN 9 ISABELLA VOELKL 12

Dive season has been very mers and diver are always sity of Texas-Austin. KARLA CONNELL 9 successful. The swimmers there for one another, cheer- Team Manager JADE FEDERLIN 9 and diver all came into the ing each other on, and lend- Returning Leaders: KATHERINE SCHAAL 11 season with high goals and ing help with not only swim- Chris Flynn, Brandon ELIZABETH NELSON 9 knew that it was going to ming but academics. To see Maas, Everett Fitzpatrck, CALLUM POOLE 12 take hard work. Practice young adults act so maturely Isabella Voelkl, Kayleigh was attended by very mo- is always a nice surprise. Rago, Sammi Bassman 2012 Vandegrift Swim and Dive Schedule tivated swimmers who en- These young men and wom- couraged one another to do en will have many successes Top Newcomers: Date Meet Location their best. Our initial goal in the water but also out of Jack Hanna, Sydney Sand- 09/15/12 Black vs. Silver Bella Mar Pool was District champs and top the water because of their ers, Maddie Ibrahim, Han- 09/22/12 Leander High School Apache Blockhouse three at Region. We surpass character. na Brown, Lindsey Thomp- this with a Boys and Girls son, Rachael Piotrowski, 10/11/12 Round Rock Invitational RR HS Region Championship! 5. What motivates you as a Jade Federlin 11/09/12 AISD Invitational UT Austin coach? 11/29-12/01 TISCA South Zone Invitational San Antonio 2. What has been your big- 12/08/12 Killeen Invitational Killeen 01/11/13 Tex Robertson Invitational Burnet 01/24-01/26 Districts 17-4A Killeen 02/08-02/09 Region 5-4A Magnolia/Houston 02/22-02/23 State 4A UT Austin

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Sunday, February 24th Grade Time Location 4th grade boys 1:15 - 3:30 Cedar Park Middle School 5th grade boys 1:15 - 3:30 Cedar Park Middle School 6th grade boys 3:15 - 5:30 Cedar Park Middle School 7th grade boys 3:15 - 5:30 Cedar Park Middle School 8th grade boys 5:15 - 7:30 Cedar Park Middle School 4th - 9th grade teams

4 Points Basketball Association is holding tryouts for Select bas- Spring Tryouts: ketball teams for the upcoming 2013 Spring/Summer season. This is for Boys – 4th thru 8th grades! March 1st (Friday)

Our teams are coached by professional coaches including coach- 6:00-9:00 pm es with experience in Division I college and European leagues. Four Points Middle School Be part of the Viper tradition! This is our 3rd year and 7th season March 5th (Tuesday) of entering “Viper” and “Venom” teams in competitive leagues and tournaments. Our Spring season begins in mid March and 6:00-9:00 pm runs through the end of May. The Summer season will start shortly thereafter. Cedar Park Middle School

Practices are in our local gyms! No driving long distances. Coached by: Rod Anderson former UT star point guard with NBA and European We host local tournaments and play the best teams. league experience; along with other former collegiate athletes.

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