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VOLUME 30 ISSUE 2 WESTAUSTINNEWS.COM January 26, 2017 Q&A with Alison Alter: Representing Constituents, Not the Special Interests

By Paul Sweeney shouldn’t be deluded that we’ll do this and then be done with Allison Alter, the newly it. The success of this bond will elected city council member determine our ability to fashion from District 10 — a sprawling a rail option. district that takes in much of West Austin — was sworn into Q: Let’s talk about develop- office this month following her ment. The Grove has been ap- defeat of incumbent Sheri Gallo proved. Will Austin Oaks it be in a special election. Unpopular getting more scrutiny? development projects known as “The Grove” and “Austin A: Yes, I am going to be work- Oaks,” as well as transportation, ing with all the different neigh- and rising property taxes are borhood groups, all the stake- deemed to have played a role in holders as well as the developer Alter’s landslide victory. In an to make sure that Austin Oaks is interview with the West Austin Alison Alter the best possible development, News, the new council member delivering high-quality community benefits. The developer has declared “I was elected to rep- A: My voters wanted somebody agreed not to object to a post- resent my constituents and not who genuinely cares about their ponement of two weeks. So it the special interests.” At a small concerns and works with them will be on the February 16 agen- conference table in her spare to solve problems. I’ve been da, assuming my colleagues office, Alter was cordial but all working since my first day as agree to it. But the developer business. She still needed to fill a council member-elect to meet has agreed to the extra time. key staff positions — including and exceed their expectations. a policy adviser and a commu- On my first official day at work Q: I wanted to ask you about nications/constituents’ outreach I was at Capital Metro advocat- that monstrosity at 35th Street aide — and she said she would ing for keeping our north-south and Exposition. I understand be looking for capable, civ- bus service. City Council Member Alison Alter sworn into office on Jan. 6, 2017 by Judge Sherry Statman of Austin ic-minded people to fill a ros- that it’s a very different proj- Municipal Court ter of positions on boards and ect from what’s been pro- Q: That seems to segue right which is what the Brackenridge Q: You said appointments to happen. So I’m relying a lot on commissions. She also said that posed. into transportation. What are Agreement envisioned. And it boards and commissions were that. But you’re given a tremen- she would seek appointment to your thoughts on the $720 will allow us to be creative and going to be a priority. You had dous amount of different kinds CAMPO — the Capital Area A: Developers take advantage million bond referendum. collaborative. The city and UT served on Parks and Recre- of policies to deal with on the Metropolitan Planning Organi- of ambiguities in whatever zon- could really be great partners ation Board. What do you city level and the magnitude and on how this evolves. I welcome take from that? scope are not always appreciat- that overture. ed by the man on the street. So A: Our boards and commissions my training allows me to learn Developers take advantage of Q: This sounds like hopeful are an untapped resource. We really quickly. And that’s where news. are not taking advantage of the I am now — very much in a ambiguities in whatever zoning knowledge and expertise and learning and listening mode. documents are governing them. I think A: I am hopeful on Muny. But passion that these citizens bring “ it’s going to take a lot of hard to our boards. We need to broad- Q: In the modern era, the city it’s something that we as a council work and a lot of engagement en that discussion to think about is part of the global economy to get the best possible outcome how we leverage these boards too. need to pay attention to.” for all of us. and commissions. They’re sup- posed to be the eyes and ears A: I definitely see that. I ran a Q: Austin musician’s venues of the city, and how each coun- state-funded center when I was are closing and they’re having cilmember uses them varies. I’ll in Wisconsin that was helping a hard time finding a place to be advocating that we need to businesses and local and state hang a guitar. What can we do listen to them more at the coun- governments compete globally. zation — which is responsible ing documents are governing to make Austin more afford- cil level. I see the city as being part of for transportation planning for them. I think it’s something that A: I think it’s an important first able, more livable? that global economy and cities Williamson, Travis, Hays, Bas- we as a council need to pay at- step in addressing our mobility Q: Tell me about your view of are where innovation is taking trop, Burnet and Caldwell coun- tention to. I’ve heard concerns needs. But we have not invest- A: I think you’re right to jump public service. place in terms of government ties. With a doctorate in political with the property at Exposition ed in our transportation infra- from we’re losing our musicians too. Austin with all of its great economy from Harvard, Alter’s and 35th — that there are devia- structure, so there’s a backlog to the question of affordabili- A: I was not happy with what assets and its creativity and en- thoughtfulness about govern- tions. We’re not currently mon- of projects. I’m focused on ty. But our creative class – not I saw. And sometimes — when trepreneurship is well placed to ment came through during the itoring well. It’s a policy issue making sure that we spend our just musicians but our creative you speak up — you get drafted be a leader. We can be the most interview. Here is an edited ver- but it’s also an oversight role. taxpayers’ money wisely. We class, just like the average citi- to be the one to carry the banner. livable city in the country, and sion of the interview. And I need to work with my have to recognize this is a real- We have to get back to where we can do it in our own way. colleagues on the council and zen — needs to be able to afford ly big amount of money and it’s to move here. There are a lot of we value public service. In Dis- Q: What are you hearing from staff to make sure that I under- going to require oversight and dimensions to that. Housing is trict 10 we have a real opportu- Q: There’s a medical school voters since the election? stand the legal framework with- collaboration to get it right. We nity to lead the way on civic en- coming to UT. Does Austin in which we might be able to one of them. But transportation gagement. My vision of public see itself becoming a regional remedy that. There are state law is another. And health care also I medical center? restrictions that constrain what we can do, but it’s some- A: The city is participating in a thing people are concerned The West Austin News is major way with the funding pro- about. cess for central health and Dell We can be the most in your neighborhood. Medical. And it’s an exciting Q: You said Code Next is Look for our current issue on opportunity for the city and for a big priority. livable city in the Friday after publication at these locations: “ country, and we can do the university. We talked about Muny before. But the medical A: Yes. Code Next is the re- Tarrytown Pharmacy school is another example of write of our land development it in our own way.” Personally Yours how the city and UT are work- code. It’s kind of like our DNA Chez Zee ing together to improve people’s as a city. It helps us figure out Maudie’s: Lake Austin Blvd lives. A whole slew of innova- where we’re going to grow — Magnolia Café: Lake Austin Blvd tion goes along with that. We Mozart’s: Lake Austin Blvd and how —- and gives us a road have a lot of D-10 folks who are Viva Day Spa on 35th map. I want to ensure that Code would include. And then there’s service is to engage people but in the leadership over there. The Galaxy Café: on West Lynn in Clarksville Next finalizes and embraces the also to get leaders together so FoodFood! values that have made Austin a also wages and what are people that we can solve problems and Q: Is there something on your Azul Tequila unique, attractive and vibrant being paid. With respect to the learn from one another. So I’m mind that we didn’t get to? Kerbey Lane Café on Kerbey lane city. creative classes and the venues Russell’s on Hancock and different kinds of ways that hoping to operate with a different model of engagement with A: I ran to represent District 10 Kneaded Pleasures Q: Is there any daylight on we can facilitate making it eas- the community. and I won’t always get every- saving Muny [Lions Munici- ier for them to add to our city thing right. But my success ulti- pal Golf Course]? and keep us unique and weird, I think we’ve made some strides Q: What in your background mately depends on the relation- do you feel like you’re relying ships we mutually build and the Subscribe Today A: There was a letter that the in at least refocusing attention on most? constructive engagement of my Call 512-459-4070 mayor and I received from the on those issues. And I know that constituents. And I look forward westaustinnews.com/subscribe University of Texas that essen- District 10 very much values the A: I’ve always been involved in to working with and for people or stop by our office tially opened up the possibil- artistic vibrancy of our city. We student government and in my to make Austin the kind of place 5511 Parkcrest Suite 105 • Austin, TX 78731 ity for beginning negotiations do have to make sure that we professional career I’ve done a where we all want to live. earlier. It will open the lines are nurturing our home-grown lot of things where I bring dif- of communications so that we businesses and our home-grown ferent people together across don’t have to feel the pressure artists. Like us! facebook.com/westaustinnews disciplines to find that meeting and the rush of time in 2018 point where exciting things can Profile WEST AUSTIN NEWS January 26, 2017 2 www.westaustinnews.com noted designer Michael Reese who specializes in crafting inte- riors for luxury jet airplanes. It was only about 15 years ago that Winn started taking on clients rather than developing. He let his love of building drive his practice of architecture. Get- ting back to his overall take on design, he feels that a home or building should be a functional work of art. Far too many structures are too boxy and inelegant, in his opinion. “Goethe said that architecture is frozen music,” Winn says. The way he sees it, structures possess the qualities of music, with rhythm and spaces. With that kind of thinking prevailing, he has found that he can only work for about 45 min- utes at a stint and then he needs to go play his piano to jumpstart Last year, Sir Richard Branson (The Virgin Group) invited Winn and his creative process or to keep it some other creative entrepreneurs for a visit on his island. flowing. In the past, he worked out of an office building, but one of his proudest accomplishments was figuring out how to work virtually. A project of his for 2017 is to teach young architects how to work in this manner. He will be conduct- ing a master class called “The Rogue Architect” which will show young professionals and those in unsatisfying mid-career WESTSIDE STORIES employment how to build their practice around their life. This way of doing things is especial- ly important to Winn now, since Winn Wittman he and his wife Shaina are expecting their first child in May and he wants to have plenty of Winn and his wife Shaina on a sailing excursion. time to participate in rearing the baby. Now about his homes — Another remarkable businessman, John Paul DeJoria, and Winn one of them, named “Soaring share some time together. Wings” in Westlake Hills, has attracted a spate of national house accessible. The court- says. “The way to learn about By Forrest publicity. To say that this house yard, carved from the hillside the world is by doing.” He adds Preece (shown in a photo here) produc- in back, contains a salt-water a person should never become es an immediate “wow” is an pool and a Zen-like rock gar- stagnant. The world is changing understatement. Winn built it on den. The owners believe the rapidly and certain types of jobs spec, with the help of Gary Rob- I don’t use the term “Re- home is a complex, rich, and are disappearing; you need to inson of Home as Art, believing satisfying framework for their commit to a lifetime of learning. naissance Man” often, but then if he built it, they would come. I meet someone like Winn Wit- life. Winn sees “Soaring Wings” Also, he says, “If you aren’t It is a work of art that harmoniz- as a glimpse of the world as it happy when you come home, tman, an outstanding architect es effortlessly with the rugged and designer. When I entered his might be. Other homes Winn you won’t be doing your best Texas Hill Country and he has has designed, such as “Aquavil- work.” He tries to limit his work condo in a downtown high-rise, received attention from students you might have thought that he la,” which seems to merge with to three hours a day, as I noted. wanting to review it from as far its lake view, are shown on his Winn gets up early, makes a cup would start our conversation by away as Pasadena and Ber-Zeit showing me photos of his favor- website, winnwittman.com. of coffee, then plans the day, iso- University in the West Bank. It By the way, you heard lating three action steps that are ite design projects. But no, as I is separated into a public vol- walked down his front hall, he it here first: soon, one of his priorities. He adds that music, ume containing the living, eat- homes, the largest and most laughter and exercise are critical began showing me first editions ing and entertaining spaces and of authors from William S. Bur- expensive one he has ever de- to mental health and high-drama a private volume containing signed, a striking, curvy cre- people are a drain on your ener- roughs, who he has met, to Ayn “Soaring Wings” is the magnificent home in Westlake that Winn the bedrooms, separated by a Rand (every architect needs to designed. ation, will be a landmark on the gy. “Focus on building the right two-story glass and steel bridge. hill across from Hula Hut and relationships. Everything else in read about Howard Roark). He Harvey, Scrappy Jud Newcomb house deconstruction, which Two large wings face the Mozart’s. life flows from that.” Diet is also also pointed out a novel written and Sally Allen. It is available had an influence on him. But west façade, clad in copper, As for advice that he would essential — he says to go with by his mother that was published on iTunes. Little surprise that Winn says his outlook was to- which provide sculptural ex- give to people starting out in low carbs and high fat. One more by Simon & Schuster. Yes, he Spaces Magazine has called tally changed when he travelled pression and shading. Motor- the business world or those lesson from Winn’s playbook has an artistic pedigree and he him “America’s most rock and to Europe and saw the work of ized mesh shades programmed who would like to change the — faith. “The cliff divers in Aca- reads at least two books a week, roll architect.” Le Corbusier, a man who split to an astronomical clock raise way they do things, Winn had pulco know that you jump from mostly nonfiction. In his living Oh, and last year he was his time among disciplines — and lower with the sun. The some specifics. First, don’t be the cliff when you see the rocks room, he has a stunning original invited to go spend five days painting, architecture and writ- home is energy-efficient, de- too concerned about others’ — you have to trust that the water Rauschenberg construction and with 15 other entrepreneurs ing — a true artist who also hap- spite all its expansive windows, opinions — you must become will come back to meet you.” a gorgeous glass sculpture that from around the country with pened to design buildings. and features rainwater collec- yourself and be selective re- he created himself. To be hon- Sir Richard Branson of Virgin So how did he come to tion. There is a three-story el- garding what you care about. est, I thought it was a Chihuly Group fame on his private is- Austin? When he was finishing evator which makes the entire “Get out and see the world,” he before he told me that he did it. land. Branson is a man who his bachelor’s degree at Tufts He also has a baby grand piano walks around barefoot and pass- his art history professor told and a guitar, both of which he es out hugs like others do hand- him that he should go to Austin plays well. shakes. He operates 400 busi- to get his master’s in architec- Yes, this is a man who did nesses, but he does not have an ture. In her mind, Boston was $40 million worth of design office in any of them. “That val- “too parochial” and he would work on his laptop in his home idates my way of doing things,” do better down here. Winn says office last year, working about Winn says. that when he visited Austin he three hours a day. His homes When he was 16 and grow- had never had a margarita or have appeared in 50 design ing up in Boston, Winn got very fajitas before. After trying both magazines and on HGTV and hands-on with architecture by of those treats and then seeing the Discovery Network. He helping his sister’s boyfriend the gorgeous women on Sixth also recorded a musical album tear down houses in nearby Street, he decided that the Cap- “Beautiful Disaster” in 2013 Cambridge. Spending hours ital City was the place for him. with some of the best musi- swinging a sledgehammer and That opinion was underlined cians in town, such as Don wearing a dust mask, he learned when he met Hal Box, the leg- endary architecture school dean at the University of Texas who became his adviser and mentor. HOW TO REACH US: When Winn graduated from Main Number: 512.459.4070 UT, the local economy was in January 26, 2017 Volume 30 Issue 2 To Subscribe: the depths of the S&L/real es- www.westaustinnews.com tate bust. To put it mildly, there Newsroom: Publisher/Editor If you have a news story idea, a letter was not much work out there Bart Stephens to the editor, question about news or photo coverage, or a school, for young architects. Adapting General Manager community or sports submission, his talents to the times, he began Rachelle Topete contact: [email protected] rehabbing and selling houses in Production Manager Deadlines: Katy Byther Calendar items: Monday, 5 p.m. West Austin and then purchased News releases and letters to the an unfinished, vacant office Ad Sales - Special Sections editor: Monday, 5 p.m. Anne-Claire Van Aken Ads: Monday, 5 p.m. building on Bee Caves Road “The Bat Tower,” Winn’s homage to the City of Austin. Location TBD Copy Editor Advertising: which he reworked and sold to Martha Morgan [email protected] Editorial/Articles: Staff Writers [email protected] Paige Alam, Alana Mallard, Forrest Preece, Ann Tarleton, Billing/Accounting: [email protected] Paul Sweeney

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Black Ball benefitting Black Fret Paige Wilson and Theresa Ballon The 3rd annual Black Ball The Peterson Brothers, Bee cians with the resources to cre- well over 300 members and Gala took place on Saturday, Caves, Carson McHone, Wendy ate new music. Our local Austin gained support from some of Dec. 10 at The Paramount The- Colonna, and Swimming with economy is better supported Austin’s leading corporate citi- atre, where its 2016 nominees Bears. Minor grant recipients and musicians better served, zens and from the City of Aus- performed and final grant recip- were Name Sayers, Magna Car- because of this organization’s tin. The strength of our growing ients were announced. This year da, Harvest Thieves, Leopold mission. community of patrons allowed Black Fret nominees featured and His Fiction, Daniel Eyes “Black Fret couldn’t be us to host more than 20 perfor- 20 different local artists who and The Vibes, Dana Falcon- more proud of this year’s nom- mances last year while signifi- also performed for Black Fret’s berry, Brownout, Golden Dawn inees… And our continued cantly increasing our giving to loyal members. Arkestra, Sweet Spirit, and Cal- growth in membership means Austin’s exceptional artists,” This year’s grants were liope Musicals. we are able to provide over — Colin Kendrick, Founder and $17,000 each and given to Su- Co-founders Matt Ott and $200,000 in grants this year,” President. zanna Choffel, Dan Dyer, Walk- Colin Kendrick started Black said Matt Ott, co-founder of er Lukens, Ray Prim, Nakia, Fret in order to empower musi- Black Fret. “We’ve grown to

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Jim Hardie Bertina Schreiber Beth Drewett Rosie Smelcer Austin Office Lake Travis Office January 26, 2017 WEST AUSTIN NEWS Community www.westaustinnews.com 7 tried to explain Pi to Quincy Pi and said it was an “irrational Girl Scouts of Central Texas names number” and that it “never ends”. Well, that was completely irrational to Quincy. She began to cry, probably 2017 Women of Distinction mostly from being overtired, but also because that didn’t For more than two decades By Paige Alam make sense to her. “What Girl Scouts of Central Texas has The 2017 class do you mean it never ends?” honored women who strength- of Women of she asked emphatically. Ri- en the Austin community and Sisters debate all kinds of ley said, “It just doesn’t. And provide a path of leadership for Distinction: subjects. Since I never had a there is no obvious pattern to local Girl Scouts at its annu- sister, but I was keen on telling it.” al Women of Distinction lun- Terri Broussard – Williams, people that “my brother does,” Quincy was so upset at cheon. The honorees are nomi- Vice President of I marvel at the intricacies and the thought of something that nated for recognition by friends, Government Relations for the delicacies of the tender rela- doesn’t end, and the idea of colleagues, family, and loved American Heart Association— tionships between our three something not having a rea- ones. Southwest Affiliate, named daughters. sonable or detectable pattern “The women we honor are “One of Five Most Influential Because certain types completely derailed her. In a the architects of Austin’s cultur- Women in Central Texas’” by of anxiety run in our family, house full of girls, sometimes al, business, and society scenes. Austin Business Journal we really never know what the problem or math problem What makes them distinct is not subject or experience might is not the real problem. How- only their professional achieve- Sarah Butler, philanthropist, trigger one of our three daugh- ever, I believe Quincy was ments, but their commitment to Ballet Austin Foundation serving others,” GSCTX CEO Chairwoman, University of Lynelle McKay said. “They em- Texas Butler School of Music body what we want our girls to namesake “For I am convinced that strive for. They created the path to follow and are very inspiring Dr. Beverly Dale, neither death nor life, neither to us all.” retired microbiologist, angels or demons, neither the A Women of Distinction pharmaceutical innovator, present nor the future, nor any honoree this year is Sarah But- community advocate, ler, who with her husband Dr. philanthropist, and member powers, neither height no depth, Ernest Butler, is one of Austin’s of the University of Southern nor anything else in all creation, Mississippi Hall of Fame most prominent philanthropists. will be able to separate us from Among their many gifts was a $55 million naming endowment Jacquelyn Hawkins, the love of God that is in Christ to the University of Texas for University of Texas at Austin Jesus our Lord.” Precursor, community The Butler School of Music. – Romans 8:38-39 (NIV) Sarah, who was both a Brownie advocate, former advisor to and a Girl Scout, said that scout- United States Department ing was a strong early influence of Housing and Urban on her life. “It taught me how to Development (HUD) and IT ters. The youngest girl, newly pondering something very in- work on a team, it sparked my Consultant for United States 12, came home from a taxing teresting, and I wasn’t about to interests in both art and science, Department of Agriculture workout at the cheer gym and ignore this conversation. and those badges gave me a (USDA) was asking our middle daugh- I told her I could not ex- sense of pride in achievement.” place of Distinction Award. The trepreneur Ingrid Vanderveldt, ter, newly 15, a math question. plain this number situation. The accomplishments of grocery store chain currently Judge Judith Loredo, Lammes Gerry Tucker, Vice President I’m not sure the exact nature Pi was incomprehensible to this year’s other honorees range partners with Girl Scouts of Candies, Kendra Scott Jewelry of Human Relations at of the conversation, but I do me, but it brings up many from leading a team that revo- Central Texas to teach girls and T3 Advertising. Austin Community College, know the two ended up argu- good questions. She wasn’t lutionized treatment for HIV/ health and wellness through a Girl Scouts of Central lawyer, education advocate, ing about pi. really buying it, but I attempt- AIDS patients to securing crit- monthly patch program. Texas is over 17,000 girls and columnist, author Although I may not have ed to parallel God’s love and ical endowments and scholar- H-E-B and this year’s hon- 13,000 volunteers strong. Serv- received the mathematical the mysteries surrounding ships so that students can con- orees will be formally honored ing 46 Central Texas counties gifts my husband has, I do re- Him. We believe “Love never tinue their education. at the Women of Distinction and headquartered in Austin, Pictured above: West Austinite member knowing this number, ends,” (1 Corinthians 13:8), GSCTX also honors a Luncheon to be held at noon on Girl Scouts of Central Texas has Sarah Butler, one of the city’s known as the ratio of a circle’s that God’s ways and thoughts business that has proven to be Thursday, April 27 at the AT&T service centers in Brownwood, most prominent philanthropists, circumference to its diam- are higher than ours (Isaiah exemplary in efforts to support Conference Center, 1900 Uni- College Station, Killeen, San in her Girl Scout days. eter (okay, I had to look that 55:9), and that “great is the the upward mobility and profes- versity Avenue. Past recipients Angelo, Stephenville, Temple up!), is a little more than 3. mystery of godliness” (1 Tim- sional development of women. include the Hon. Wilhelmina and Waco. For more informa- To be exact, it is 3.14159265. othy 3:16). I have no idea why HEB receives this year’s Work- Delco, nationally known en- tion visit www.gsctx.org. That stresses me a little just pi or God’s love have endings, writing that, because honest- but I like the correlation. What ly, I don’t really understand lasts forever these days, any- what it means. But who knew way? Perhaps pi and God’s how much it would upset our love are symbols of the faith youngest daughter? we have in what can withstand What are you reading? Middle daughter Riley the test of time. It’s a week before Bluebonnet voting

By Alana Moehring Mallard

I’m hustling through a list 2016-17 Texas of 2016-17 Texas Bluebon- Bluebonnet net nominees, trying to get all 20 books read before the kids Award nominees across the state vote on their fa- Applegate, Katherine. vorites. Just finished Crenshaw Crenshaw and Woof, couldn’t get through Barnett, Mac and Jory The Fog Diver. The Fog Diver John. The Terrible was a little too fantasy for me, Two but then Crenshaw is about a Barton, Chris. The human-sized talking cat invisi- Amazing Age of John ble except to one kid, and Woof Roy Lynch features a rescue dog, Bowser, Beasley, Cassie. Circus whose thoughts are in the book. Mirandus So, yes, I am OK with fantasy. Camper, Cathy. My favorite of this year’s Lowriders in Space Bluebonnets so far is Circus Cronin, Doreen. The Mirandus — whoops, more Chicken Squad fantasy because the circus only Gibbs, Stuart. Space appears to those who believe Case in magic. But such a precious Grimes, Nikki. Poems in grandson-granddaddy, feel- the Attic good story. Katie Sue’s favorite Jamieson, Victoria. all year has been Roller Girl. Roller Girl Bluebonnets are a little out Jenkins, Emily. A Fine of Katie Sue’s reading ability Dessert since she’s only four and Texas Jones, Kelly. Unusual Library Association’s Bluebon- PHOTO BY ALANA MOEHRING MALLARD Chickens for the nets are aimed at kids in third Texas Bluebonnet nominees and Bill Bryson’s One Summer: Exceptional Poultry grade through fifth grade. But America, 1927 Farmer it’s a graphic novel, and she — harmonicas, Hitler, enchant- Lieb, Josh. Ratscalibur loved just turning to a page and ed princesses — and I have five Lord, Cynthia. A Handful asking me to tell her what those more of this year’s nominees to I VOTE of Stars pictures were about. Sometimes D read. Quinn, Spencer. Woof she would just make up a story One of my grown-up book T Robertson, Robbie. Private, non-medical assistance and tell it to herself. Another E groups is reading Bill Bryson’s Hiawatha and the in the comfort of your own home. favorite of hers this Bluebon- One Summer. I laughed my- X A D Peacemaker net go-round is Mesmerized: self silly with his A Walk in the S R Rockliff, Mara. How Benjamin Franklin Solved Woods, so I’m expecting to like B A • Meal Preparation • Personal Care L W Mesmerized: How a Mystery that Baffled all of U A this one. We just finished Phil- E T Ben Franklin Solved a • Transportation • Respite Care France — pages covered with B O N N E lip Meyer’s The Son in another Mystery that Baffled • Medication Reminders • Companionship sketches and mechanical draw- book group — a fabulous Texas All of France Ross, ings and all kinds of busy-ness. • Dressing • Light Housekeeping epic about ranching, oil, family Joel N. The Fog Diver She told her Mama that she secrets, Texans, Tejanos, and Ryan, Pam Muñoz. Echo loved it because she is going to er 20 good books in all genres Comanches. We read it because Segel, Jason and Miller, be a scientist. for our kids in third, fourth, and one of our members has a cou- Kirsten. Nightmares! “They are the kindest, most reliable and friendly I do know that I’m beyond fifth grades. And later this year ple of grown kids working on Vernon, Ursula. Hamster caregivers. They are always on time. I love the operation the age of voting for Texas’ a movie based on a Bluebon- the TV miniseries based on The Princess: Harriet the and the way they do things.” favorite among all the Texas net nominee from several years – Pat at Caring.com Son. His boys do special effects: Invincible Bluebonnet nominees, but I They blow things up, my friend ago, Wonder, will be released. love to read what is being writ- said, and pump fake blood. So many books. ten for kids these days. And I The new list of Texas Blue- RedBudHCServices.com • 512 523-8245 always wonder how our tastes bonnet nominees came out a State License #015185 Bonded and Insured match up. I’m currently in Echo couple of months ago, anoth- School WEST AUSTIN NEWS January 26, 2017 8 www.westaustinnews.com Anderson High All-State Choir Anderson High School students Katherine “Kat” Cruz and Brooks Taylor were selected as members of the All-State Choir, which will perform at the Texas Music Educator’s Association Convention in February in San Antonio. Cruz will be singing with the All-State Treble Choir and Taylor will be singing with the All-State Treble/Bass Choir. Taylor is the only male singer from the Austin Independent School District to have been selected for the choir, and Cruz is one of only two females in the district chosen. Cruz and Taylor FOR SUBSCRIBING TO THE joined Anderson High School students Lauren Ault, Tristan Dull, Dylan Dunda, Daehan west austin news Jung, Tab McCarty, Tess McCa- rty, Jake Nunis, Brooke Payton, Alex Pitman, Rachel Rowe, Ca- Beth Newton Gillian Coates sey Sullivan, Lucy Taylor and Griffin Tyler in auditioning for Barbara Yznaga Kat Kronenberg Row 1 (l-r): Daehan Jung, Jake Nunis, Lucy Taylor, Brooke Payton and Lauren Ault. Row 2 (l-r): Tess the All-State Choir at the All- McCarty, Alex Pitman, Brooks Taylor, Tab McCarty, Griffin Tyler, Casey Sullivan, Dylan Dunda, Tristan Gina Longoria Kip Lewis State Area competition in San Dull, Rachel Rowe and Kat Cruz Antonio in January. The All-State Choir audi- State choir members are select- tion process requires months ed. of preparation. Sixty-four thou- David Beussman, Head sand band, orchestra and choral Choir Director at Anderson, and musicians from all over the state Karla Cruz, Assistant Choir Di- of Texas audition for a spot to rector, are very proud of the ef- perform at the TMEA All-State fort made by all of the students. Convention, and of those, only Beussman congratulated all of 1,700 are selected to perform in the students who auditioned one of the 15 All-State ensem- and stated, “You are all better bles. singers, leaders and musicians Choir students begin pre- because of your commitment paring early in the summer to preparing this music and per- MILLION DOLLAR HOMES by attending choir camps and forming it to the best of your working with their private voice ability.” February 23 teachers to learn and perfect the music required for All-State Pictured at right: Anderson Reserve your space in this high-end auditions. 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“World House” is Focus of MLK Scholar from India Shares MLK’s Dream

Dream Day 2017 at St. Stephens Jayant Lal, a retired education consultant from India, traveled across By Ann Tarleton the globe to emphasize the univer- sality and importance of Martin Lu- At St. Stephen’s Episcopal ther King’s message of world peace School, Martin Luther King Day to the students and personnel at St is no ordinary school holiday. In Stephens Episcopal School when they fact, on Monday, January 16, local celebrated MLK Dream Day 2017. and global guest speakers, a live As keynote speaker and Schol- world-music band, and a dance per- ar-in-Residence for a week, Mr. Lal formance crossed cultural and glob- linked traditional stories and scrip- al lines to provide an extraordinary tures to contemporary statements school day. and lifestyles for promoting peace Keynote Speaker Jayant Lal The school’s tribute this year and harmony among the societies of reinforces Dr. King’s “world to Reverend King went beyond his the world. Quoting a 3000+-year- house” theme in his opening address for MLK Dream Day 2017 message about racial equality. MLK old concept from Vedic scripture and in the St. Stephen’s chapel. Dream Day 2017 was underpinned speaking in the campus chapel, the by King’s message that explains how invitee stated “the entire earth is but we have inherited a large “world one family,” a concept that includes a truth that “somehow the whole house” and how we must learn to world has to live by some rules like a family.” He recapped how, over time, live together, regardless of race, cul- a multicultural, multireligious society began to grow in India, where a di- ture, hemisphere, or religion. versity of faiths are welcome. The idea for this year’s focus on The Rev. Todd R. FitzGerald, School Chaplain; Sarah Todd, Director of Sounding as much like a philosopher as a consultant, Lal stated that International Programs, Faculty; Jayant Lal, Scholar-in-Residence; Christine Dream Day actually began follow- subcontinent traditions and festivals are celebrated by everyone, doors Aubrey, Assoc. Head of School for Advancement ; and Christopher L. ing a trip to India made in 2015 by are open to each quest who is “equivalent to God,” and diversity is cele- Gunnin, Head of School, at MLK Dream Day 2017, Living the Dream: An brated. He attributed polarization, not to the people, but to power-seek- Christine Aubrey and Sarah Todd, Interfaith Dialogue on MLK’s World House administrators and teachers, at the ers, who “prey on the fears of people and tend to exploit religious/caste school. Traveling in January 2015, or regional sentiment.” they attended a Global Connections mary take-away from her visit to In- sors travel within the Austin area “Unity in Diversity” is the dictum by which people in his country live, seminar entitled “Peace Education dia was “how Dr. King’s vision is so and instruction on how to manage but he points to the increasing difficulty in living by this dictum because through Religious Pluralism.” It relevant today in relation to religious red bench programs. Throughout of social media and the rapid growth in modern society. was there they met Mr. Jayant Lal, acceptance in addition to racial jus- this year’s day of tribute to Dr. King, Nevertheless, he continued to reiterate the world house message as another attendee at the seminar, a tice.” She believes that we can erase small group discussions were held shown in modern movies, Nobel poetry, and in a succinct quote borrowed retired educational consultant from fear of those not familiar to us “by across the classrooms on campus. from Dr. King: “People fail to get along because they fear each other. They India, and a Hindu. understanding and being in relation- Aubrey acknowledged that it fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know The three met on a boat ride to ship with” others. takes hard work to get “beyond su- each other because they have not communicated with each other.” an island that housed a Hindu reli- Ms. Aubrey said she wasn’t sure perficial chit-chat,” but she also He expressed his hope for St. Stephen’s students. He wants students gious site near Mumbai (formerly on that trip what it was she hoped to knew that the school, known for its to realize that, even in the angst over current political developments in Bombay). Ms. Aubrey, Associate bring back to the school community, efforts to build a strong sense of the world, we live in spite of political divisions. Students need to know Head of School for Advancement, but it soon became clear. By em- community, would provide just the that “there is more to life than listening to empty rhetoric.” Looking at the Ms. Todd, Director of Internation- ploying small group discussions of type of environment for open and history of politics, he commented that in many instances “politics is the al Programs, and Mr. Lal spent the about 10 students with peer leaders safe discussions. refuge of scoundrels.” Yet he sees a way to counter this nefarious history. outbound journey, almost an hour, and a defined list of questions, she In the manner by which Dr Today’s students, according to this scholar, have an instinct for mass engaged in a detailed discussion of knew the school setting could pro- King suggested for building a world communications, and they can become great leaders. Whether in Texas Hinduism. Aware that one of the vide a venue where young partic- house, a communication that began or in other locales that he visits, Lal works to reinforce the concept of greatest world conflicts is rooted ipants could talk safely and openly between strangers on a boat ride student democracy and how to choose peers for leadership roles. This in religious conflict, Aubrey soon about personal, family, and cultural near Bombay served to provide a distinguished man from India wants students to realize that that the world recognized that bridging differenc- experiences. profound day of learning and cultur- “needs educated people to come into politics, because they are the ones es in religious views could reduce Utilizing a strategy called “red al experiences on this unique Austin who will shape the future.” They need to “listen as well as hear,” in his or eliminate “fear of the other” and bench,” group participants take turns campus. Strangers became friends, words. would reinforce Dr. King’s “World holding a stone or rock that gives a friend visited and made more Like Dr. King with his world dream of peace and racial justice, Jayant Lal House” message. the one in possession of the rock the friends, and a number of different has his own dream for students in this modern world. He sees them honestly From the discussion, she learned right to speak with no interruptions lines of communication – speeches, thinking about the future, determining what people really need, and becom- that Mr. Lal traveled throughout In- or outside comments. The stone music, singing, dance, shared meals, ing well-educated leaders whose minds are without fear of those who are dia and opened schools. As she symbolically empowers the student interactive groups – were opened. different. In short, he shares the “world house” dream of Reverend King, and commented back in the St. Stephens to “speak their truth.” The technique he continues to work to keep the dream alive. library, “it’s all about the power of was adopted from the Interfaith Ac- change through education.” Her pri- tion Coalition of Texas, which spon-

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Ben Phillips Kim Krant January 26, 2017 WEST AUSTIN NEWS Society www.westaustinnews.com 11 The Bachelors Club of Austin The Bachelors Club of Austin held its annual Debutante Ball weekend on January 6-7, for the presentation. Each debutante gracefully descended down the Omni’s grand staircase 2017 to honor its eighteen 2017 Bachelors Club debutantes. The Bachelors was founded escorted by a Bachelors member, and one by one performed the traditional Texas Dip in 1933, and debutantes were first presented in 1951. The Club was founded by a group bow in their beautiful white ball gowns. of Austin gentlemen during the Great Depression in the hopes of raising spirits. Following the presentation, the real celebration began, as live music filled the air The weekend started Friday night at the traditional Patron’s Party, held at Austin’s throughout the night. First, the debutantes were joined by their fathers for a waltz to the iconic Driskill Hotel. Over 700 members and guests enjoyed food, music and a casino sounds of the High Island Hepcats. The upstairs ballroom then sprang to life, as Austin night with prizes raffled at the end of the evening. bands London Calling and Spazmatics played continuously into the wee hours of the On Saturday, the party moved to the Omni Austin, as over 900 members, family and night. Guests also enjoyed an extravagant dinner and buffet, a dessert in the Gallery of friends were hosted by Ball Chairs Leslie and Mark Winter, Chairman Barry Barksdale Debs featuring photos of each year’s past debutantes, and late night snacks in Nelson’s and President Scott Stewart. The Omni’s atrium and grand stairway was transformed by Diner, named for longtime Bachelors member Nelson Puett. A good time was had by all, Keith Burnham of Westbank Flower Market into a gorgeous scene full of orchids, hydran- successfully fulfilling the Club’s founders original intentions for the 84th year. geas, roses and amaryllis in peach, salmon and ivory colors, creating a spectacular platform

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Mark Waugh and Hayden Waugh Samantha and Stuart Bernstein, Dinah and Barry Barksdale, Leslie and Mark Winter Molly Suttle and Richard Suttle

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M i s s M a r g a r e t D e a n e C a r d w e l l M i s s C l a i r e W i l s o n C h l e b o w s k i Miss Elizabeth Lee Cunningham M i s s Z o ë L eG a t e D o b s o n Daughter of Mr. John Anthony Cardwell Daughter of Ms. Sharon Elizabeth Wilson Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cunningham Daughter of Mr. and and the late Amy Earthman Cardwell Escorted by Mr. Ross Barksdale Escorted by Mr. Will Cunningham Mrs. Casey LeGate Dobson Escorted by Mr. McCurdy Cardwell Escorted by Mr. Thomas Coffman

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