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Despite worries about the economy, on-line giving to charities is expected to top $3 billion this holiday season, according to a survey by Convio, Inc. The Austin-based maker of online donation software for nonprofits reported that more than 89 million people plan to give online during the holidays.

This may be an indication that holiday giving could combat the influx of need, es-pecially in a year of economic uncertainty.

“The demand for food has shot through the roof,” said David Davenport, president of the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. “Our largest month of distribution in all of our 27 years was this October. We’re see-ing more demand and more difficulty to access food and financial donations.”

The “I Live Here, I Give Here” cam-paign stated that Austinites “give far less to charitable causes than people in other cities,” ranking Austin 48th out of the 50 largest cities in the nation in per capita giv-ing. The local campaign strives to promote nonprofit giving in the city. Although Austinites may give less than residents of other large cities, they do not disappoint in terms of volunteering. Austin is ranked fifth out of those 50 cities with an average annual volunteer rate of 56.6 million hours per year.

During the holidays, volunteering be-comes essential for nonprofits in Austin.

“We run 1 million pounds of food dur-ing the holidays, and we need volunteers to make that possible,” Davenport said.

While established nonprofits already have a large pool of volunteers, newer ones are still searching for volunteers for their holiday programs. South Austin Cares has been operational since March and already has 100 adult volunteers per month, but director Matthew Hansen foresees a spike in numbers in December.

“During the holidays, we tend to look at our desires, and by volunteering, it gives us a new appreciation of life,” he said. “Ev-eryone has a desire to make a difference. It doesn’t matter what your socio-economic place; [what matters is] your desire to help out another human being.”

A national recession and a natural disaster set the tone for the next Texas legislative ses-sion, which begins Jan. 13, with the decisions having the potential to impact the plans of lo-cal entities and the wallets of individuals.

Recurring battles over fundamental issues like education, health care and infrastructure are becoming even more contentious as the state’s obligations grow and space in the bud-get shrinks.

When the last session of the Texas Legis-lature adjourned in May 2007, lawmakers

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For someone ill or injured and in need of urgent medical care, there is often little time to find out which care facility is best for treat-ing the problem. From clinics in grocery store pharmacies to the emergency room, medical services for nearly every need are available around the clock in Southwest Austin. Shots while you shop

For routine medical maintenance ranging from flu shots to strep throat treatment, some grocery stores and pharmacies offer in-store clinics. These are usually staffed by nurse practitioners capable of diagnosing and treat-ing common, minor conditions, such as ear infections and skin problems.

“These kinds of clinics can write prescrip-tions, but the scope of their practice is signifi-

cantly more limited than that of a family doc-tor,” said Dr. Dan Stultz, a former physician and the current CEO of the Texas Hospital Association. “They can do physical exams, flu shots and light medical stuff, but if somebody walks in having a heart attack, I don’t know that they’re equipped to deal with that.”

Minneapolis-based MinuteClinic has a deal with CVS Pharmacy with several loca-

tions throughout the Austin area offering treatment for everything from bladder in-fections to bronchitis. The majority of treat-ments cost around $60. Most major insur-ers are accepted, but cash, checks and credit cards are accepted for patients preferring to pay out of pocket.

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I was looking at a catalog of Christmas cards and one caught my eye as being unintentionally humorous. It read, “May the peace of the season remain with you all year.” I know the card is referencing the peace that comes from the story of the season, but I am feeling more frantic than peaceful. I am busy with family, friends, holiday parties, social events, shopping for gifts, church and volunteering. Even the weekends are packed full.

So, I won’t wish the pace of the season to remain with you, but I do hope that you enjoy the excitement of the season and time with friends and family. I hope that you don’t get so busy that you won’t

find a way to give back. Check out our volunteer guide on page 21 for ideas.

It is also the time of year when our state legislators are gearing up for the next session. Part of our mission is to keep you proactively informed instead of just reporting what has already happened. We have listed your local representatives so that you may make your views known.

One of the items on the agenda for the legislature is health care. We have a special section dedicated to it, including a comprehensive list of family practice, internal medicine, pediatric and OB/GYN doctors in our coverage area, and have also tackled a couple of useful healthcare topics.

I wish you a happy, healthy, and yes, peaceful holiday season.

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Trail. The homes, on 35 half-acre to 1-acre sites, will start from $480,000. Call 258-0936 or visit www.scottfelderhomes.com.

4 IRS seasonal jobsThe Internal Revenue Service will use more than 92,000 sq. ft. in South Austin for seasonal positions. Endeavor Real Estate Group redeveloped the former Wal-Mart site at 5097 S. IH 35 to accom-modate office users at the new Southpark Office Center. Call 477-5627.

5 New open date for organic grocery storeSunflower Farmers Market plans to open in the former Hobby Lobby location on the corner of William Cannon Drive and Manchaca Road. Originally sched-uled to open in November, the store will now open in early February. The store is described as selling “serious food at silly prices.” Visit www.sfmarkets.com.

6 Southpark Meadows updatesCartwright’s Famous Bar-B-Que will open at Southpark Meadows at 9600 S. IH 35 in March. The barbecue restau-rant currently has another location on W. Hwy. 290. Call 288-7879. Open since November in the former Keva Juice loca-tion in the Grove, Reel Popcorn offers gourmet popcorn. Call 280-REEL. H&R Block and The Blood and Tissue Center, at 9500 S. IH 35, Bldg. L, are scheduled to open early 2009. H&R Block offers tax services. Visit www.hrblock.com. The

1 St. Edward’s programsin France next fallSt. Edward’s University will launch programs in France next fall for U.S. and European students at two French schools, Université Catholique de L’Ouest in Angers and Institut Bois-Robert in Becon-les-Granits. The university is the only American secondary school in France to receive designation as an Apple Authorized Training Center for Education. St. Edward’s is located at 3001 S. Congress Ave. Visit www.stedwards.fr.

2 Life’s a beach“Contempo spa” Planet Beach will open in Arbor Trails at 4301 W. William Can-non Drive, Ste. 300 at the end of January. The tanning spa also offers facial and massage services. Planet Beach currently has more than 380 locations in the U.S., Canada and Australia. Visit www.planetbeach.com.

3 Bear Creek homesScott Felder Homes will have its model home for the Estates of Bear Creek open by the end of the year. The neighborhood is located at Brodie Lane and Bear Springs

Blood and Tissue Center is the exclusive provider of the community blood sup-ply for more than 33 medical facilities in Central Texas. Call 206-1266 or visit www.bloodandtissue.org.

7 (512) microbrews(512) Brewing Company opened recently at 407 Radam Lane, F200. The company’s beers are available on tap around the city. Owner and brewer Kevin Brand recently unveiled his newest beer, the pecan porter, made with locally grown pecans. Open houses and tastings are held frequently. Call 707-2337 or visit www.512brewing.com.

8 Let’s danceRhythmic Motion School of Dance opened for private lessons mid-Decem-ber, but will offer group classes starting Jan. 5. Located at 7010 W. Hwy. 71, Ste.

165, the dance studio will have lessons in partnered dances, such as ballroom, salsa, swing and country western. Call 215-0093 or visit www.rhythmicmotion.com.

9 Feng shui and acupunctureWhite Crane South will relocate to 4701 West Gate Blvd., Bldg. C, near the Central Market from its SoCo location Jan. 3. The original location opened in 1999 on Anderson Lane as the bookstore for the graduate students at the Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin. White Crane has a selection of Chinese herbs, books, music, posters, acupuncture supplies, Asian arts, feng shui and gift items. Call 693-4372 or visit www.whitecranehealth.com.

10 Why did the restaurant cross the road?Mexican restaurant Taqueria Vallarta Jalisco originally planned to relocate across the street to a larger building at 6601 S. Congress Ave. in July. The move was delayed, but the restaurant will tenta-tively open Dec. 20. Call 462-2515.

11 Get fit at homeHest Fitness Products opened its new-est Texas Home Fitness location in the Sunset Valley Village shopping center at 5601 Brodie Lane, Ste. 1325 in early December. The store sells home fitness equipment, such as treadmills, elliptical machines and upright bikes, in addition to free weights. Call 1-800-880-4378 or visit www.hestfitness.com.

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26. The contract included pay and benefits increases and more flexible hiring standards designed to increase minority employment. Firefighters cannot strike and will continue to work under wages set by city officials. Call 974-0130 or visit www.ci.austin.tx.us/fire.

Making sense of the switch to digital televisionViewers relying on rabbit ears or a rooftop antenna and an analog set for television viewing need to get a digital upgrade before Feb. 17, when nearly all television stations will cease using analog signals. About 11 percent of households in the Austin area are not prepared for the digital broadcast transition. Cable and satellite subscribers will not be affected by the change. For the full story, visit more.impactnews.com/2835.

Fireworks sales pushed backDue to ongoing drought conditions, fire-works will not be sold in Travis, Williamson and other Central Texas counties until Dec. 26, rather than Dec. 20 as allowed by state law. Also, skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins will not be sold this year, the Travis County Commissioners Court decided this month. Fireworks will be sold from Dec. 26 until midnight Jan. 1. Call 854-9555.

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12 Made in MexicoHecho en Mexico Bar and Grill opened this month at 6001 W. William Can-non Drive, Ste. 301, the former location of Mockingbird Kitchen. The restaurant serves interior Mexican cuisine for break-fast, lunch and dinner. Call 301-0060.

McCracken for MayorMayor Pro-Tem Brewester McCracken officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Austin Dec. 8 at the Heliovolt Manufacturing Facility in south Austin. Visit www.brewstermccracken.org.

We didn’t start the fireThe Austin Fire Department voted against a new labor contract with the city Nov.

Christmas Bird CountJoin the national Audubon Society’s annual bird

count as bird watchers record the number of species they see in a given day and then report the information to local representatives.300-2473 • www.travisaudubon.org

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gardeners and global WarmingA free class on the impacts of global warming

and how to take actions to limit those impactsLady Bird Wildflower center, 4801 La crosse Ave.10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. • Free232-0100 • www.wildflower.org

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art & Design faculty Exhibition 2009

St. edward’s university presents “A&d09,” an exhibition featuring recent work by full-time and part-time faculty members from departments of art and graphic design.St. edward’s university Fine Arts Gallery3001 S. congress Ave.Opening reception: Jan. 16. 6-8 p.m. • Free492-3159 • www.stedwards.edu

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“the last five years”Produced by the Austin

Playhouse and Penfold theatre company, this musical by Jason Robert chronicles the five-year life of a marriage, from meeting to break up.Austin Playhouse, Larry L. King theatre3601 S. Congress Ave., Bldg. C • Thu.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m. $20, $15 for groups of 10 or more476-0084 • www.penfoldtheatre.org

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locks of love Hair Drivenonprofit Locks of Love

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Dance partyJoin Rhythmic Motion School of dance for light

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Radio City SpectacularStarring the Radio city Rockettes

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Skating on the plazadaily 50-minute skating

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8th Annual Austin Children’s Nutcracker

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tough guys and feisty femmes film Series

“it Happened one night,” starring clark Gable and claudette colbert, will be shown. Austin Public Library Hampton Branch at oak Hill5125 convict Hill Road6 p.m. • Free974-7400 • www.cityofaustin.org/library

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When Glynda Malleske enters the Groovy Dog Bakery

with her dog Malli, owner Kim Hall greets both of them by name.

Hall opened her south Austin store four years ago, hoping to create a place that served dog owners who go the extra mile to

ensure the health and wellness of their pets. The bakery specializes in baked dog treats made from all-natural ingredients and also sells dog care products and clothing.

Malli, a 3-year-old Yorkie, is a working therapy dog, making regular trips to assisted living

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facilities. Malleske said Hall shares her commitment to the well-being of her pets.

“She has everything every little dog needs,” she said. “It’s a dog’s paradise.”

Groovy Dog’s treats are its sig-nature product, and Hall said she has developed more than 40 reci-pes. The store sells biscuits and treats made from special ingre-dients such as “PeaMutt Butter” and “BarkBQue.” Hall uses meat flavorings, but no actual meat products in her food, which also includes holiday-themed treats and dog birthday cakes.

“It’s human-grade, it’s all natu-ral, oven-baked right here in the store,” she said. “I’ve tasted all of my cooking.”

Although a success in her first career, Hall found that she wanted a job that allowed her to interact with people.

“In my past life, I was a five-time Emmy Award-winning com-puter animator,” she said. “I didn’t want to be sitting in a small, dark room anymore.”

Though rewarding, com-puter animation left her feeling disconnected from others. The inspiration for the store, and Hall’s new career as a canine chef, came from her treat-loving

boxer Aisha, acquired 11 years ago. Aisha and Hall’s other boxer, Kayin, now work in the store, greeting human and canine cus-tomers and serving as inspiration and official taste-testers for new recipes. The store also has one part-time human employee.

Hall credits the support of the Southwest Austin community for her success, saying the com-munity’s “zest for life” and com-mitment to healthy living made it a perfect fit for Groovy Dog. Hall suggested others looking to start small businesses should do their homework before they get started in order to avoid finan-cial pitfalls that can sink a new independent business.

“Do your research,” she said. “Get a financial adviser, read up on small-business operations and have a clear, realistic goal for that community.”

In the future, Hall hopes to open more stores and perhaps even take the Groovy Dog vision worldwide. For now, in her new career, her human and canine customers have given her the personal connections her old job left her missing.

“I laugh and cry with my customers every week,” she said. “We’re a family.”

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DogglesWrap-around glasses with shatterproof, anti-fog lenses for protection from sun, wind and debris$19.99

Bonbon de Chiens Canine Carob CandiesCarob filled with walnuts and cranberries and drizzled with yogurt$12.50

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At first glance, no one would guess that James Lewis makes his living in

fashion. But Lewis is the simply dressed owner and founder of Hannah D’s, which sells jewelry, handbags and other fash-ion accessories. The company now has three Austin-area stores, including one in Southpark Meadows. Hannah D’s also has an online store that allows it to reach shoppers worldwide.

“I was attracted to it as a business con-cept,” he said. “I probably would be more comfortable making fishing lures and sell-ing them, but this is where the good Lord led me, and this is where we’re at.”

The idea for the store came when Lewis visited a similar store in Dallas. He opened the original Hannah D’s in 2002 in Cedar Park. The fashion business may not have been a natural choice for Lewis, a 30-year resident of Austin and already the owner of a successful local gold exchange, but he saw an opportunity and jumped.

Lewis educated himself and found knowledgeable people to help. Staying on top of volatile fashion trends and rapidly changing styles keeps Lewis busy, but it is necessary to keep customers coming back.

“Fashion is one of the hardest things to do,” he said. “I actually do most of the buy-ing, but I have five ladies that assist me.”

To compete with department stores and other large retailers, Hannah D’s em-phasizes customer service and carefully chooses helpful, friendly employees to work in the stores.

“We’re really big on customer service,” he said. “The people we hire need to have a desire and a drive to be fashion-minded to work in a fashion store and be successful.”

Salesperson Jena Richards, who works at the south Austin store and is a student at Texas State University, said customers come to Hannah D’s for service and atmosphere.

“The people that come here are shopping for fun stuff, so it makes the atmosphere fun,” she said.

Lewis also emphasizes affordability, offer-ing discounted prices and a wide variety of low-cost merchandise to fit shoppers on a tight budget.

“Two years ago it may not have been as important, as the economy was really

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While shoppers can go to Hannah D’s for the low prices, so can fashion entrepreneurs. Many of the store’s clients purchase handbags, bracelets, watches and other fashion accessories online at wholesale through Hannah D’s Online to resell.

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“Do your homework, and don’t overpay for rent,” he said. “Once you sign that lease, it’s yours.”

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Curry spent several years teaching in Spain and took the name of the restaurant from a town outside of Madrid known for its paella. Segovia’s chef has extensive experience with Span-ish food. Food consultants were brought in to ensure the authen-ticity of the food.

“We have people coming in with their fingers crossed that it is Spanish food,” Curry said. “There are a lot of people from the Spanish community that come to eat here.”

Half of Segovia’s menu is dedi-cated to tapas — shareable plates, both hot and cold. The variety of flavors makes it fun to mix and match tapas with a group to eat as the main course.

The tostada con higos y queso ($5) involves homemade fig preserves spread on toasted bread topped with Cabrales blue cheese and piquillo peppers. The albondigas con salsa de Almen-dras ($6) is composed of moist, handmade beef and pork meat-balls served in a toasted almond sherry sauce.

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Don’t be intimidated by the ex-otic foods: Segovia also offers tra-ditional bar fare like hamburgers, quesadillas and chicken wings for those looking for a tamer dining experience.

Nearly everything on the menu is made in house, and Curry purchases most of the ingredients locally — except for the items that he can only get on special order from Spain.

Curry also installed a stage in the back of the restaurant that hosts music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The acts range from rockabilly to tradi-tional Spanish music.

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15 united Heritage Credit union opened its 11th location in Sep-tember at 5011 Slaughter Lane. The new 4,400 sq. ft. facility includes four drive-through lanes and two drive-up ATMs. For more informa-tion, call 435-4545.

16 Stratus Properties is planning a new retail development on the southwest corner of Slaugh-ter Lane and MoPac. The site is expected to be home to approxi-mately 90,000 sq. ft. of retail and restaurant space, and construction is anticipated for 2009. For more information, call 478-5788.

14 The site is fenced in, site prep has begun and a permanent stone sign sits near the street for Compass Bank. However, bank officials say construction plans are on hold, and more information

17 Circle C Metro Park at Slaughter Creek is 545 acres of greenbelt and parkland stretching from west of Escarpment to east of MoPac and south of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. There are seven soccer fields, and the park is home to the South Austin Youth Soccer Association. There are also sand volleyball courts, a Frisbee/disc golf course, basketball courts, a picnic area, play field, playground and hike and bike trails. For more information, visit www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/parkdirectory.htm.

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had a multibillion-dollar surplus for property tax relief or to save for later. State Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, had outmaneuvered opponents to retain his powerful position as House Speaker, allowing him to dictate which issues the House would and would not consider. Gov. Rick Perry had defeated three opponents to retain his position as the state's top executive.

Going into the 2009 session, the landscape has shifted. The effects of the nationwide financial collapse and Hurricane Ike have wiped out any anticipated budget surplus. Democratic victories have practically dead-locked the state House, and another battle for House Speaker rages while a 2010 contest for the governorship looms.

Given that context, lawmakers’ priorities are not radically different from those in past years. Legislators will battle for money in a finite budget. They will wrangle over the in-terests of preschoolers and post grads alike. They will debate how best to deliver health care to Texans. And they will argue over how much to invest in the state's aging transporta-tion network.

education Public education commands the largest

single portion of the Texas budget, compris-ing about $50 billion, or nearly 30 percent of the total, for 2008-2009.

“It is a must. Every session must be a ses-sion on education,” said state Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, who chairs the Senate Edu-cation Committee.

State Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, said Texas needs to put additional money into its public school fund or risk being taken to court over Constitutional mandates.

To make up for shortfalls in state money, school districts often turn to bond packages or local tax increases. In November, Austin voters OK’d a tax hike to pay for a 3 percent raise for teachers.

At the university level, lawmakers have already filed many bills that would ad-dress skyrocketing tuition costs in a variety of ways. Some propose temporary tuition freezes. Others say 2003 tuition deregulation has failed, and the Legislature should control rates once more.

Ogden said there needs to be a link be-tween how much the state gives a college and how much it charges students.

“I’d reregulate them if I could, but I don’t think the votes are there,” he said.

BudgetWhen asked what the most important is-

sue in the 2009 session will be for state law-makers, state Rep. Jerry Madden, R-Plano, was blunt.

“It’s always the budget and money. Money,” he said.

The budget, which was about $170 billion for the 2008-2009 biennium, acts as a master plan for the state’s activities, determining how much money agencies and programs receive.

“How we prioritize the budget will deter-mine how we prioritize a lot of other issues,” said state Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston.

In addition to the usual contentions — lowering taxes, funding necessary programs and securing local projects — there are fac-

tors beyond lawmakers’ control, specifically Hurricane Ike and the nation’s financial cri-sis. The total impact of the phenomena might range into the billions of dollars.

Ogden and other members of the Legisla-tive Budget Board, which drafts the budget before the session begins, gave one indicator of how much Texans might be affected by the nation’s woes. The LBB fixed a limit on cer-tain areas of state spending, estimating the Texas economy will grow by only 9.1 percent during 2010 and 2011. That is down from 13.1 percent during 2008 and 2009.

Ogden, as Senate Finance chair, is the chief budget writer. He said restoring the Univer-sity of Texas’ premier medical school and teaching hospital in Galveston, which was devastated by Hurricane Ike, will be the cost-liest item associated with the storm. Ogden has heard that losses due to the hurricane could total $700 million.

State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, men-tioned even larger numbers. Factoring in the replenishment of the state’s now-depleted windstorm insurance pool, some are saying that costs associated with the hurricane could rise to $2 billion, he said.

Another strain on the budget is a new state business tax, created in 2007, that looks like it will raise $1 billion less than expected. Off-setting that loss, Ogden said, are sales taxes

that have brought in about $1 billion more than expected.

The good news is the state has approxi-mately $9 billion in its Rainy Day Fund and from past budget surpluses, Ogden said, plus $3 billion set aside for property tax relief. That will help lawmakers keep pace with the infla-tionary costs of health care, public education, college tuition and highway construction.

Saying their districts contain the greatest number of state employees in Texas, Ogden and Watson are making it a priority to secure raises for state workers.

State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, said he would like to see some funds go to Texas growing the solar industry.

“Texas has made quick progress in wind en-ergy production, and this session we have the unique opportunity to become a world leader in solar energy, as well,” he said. “Texas has been referred to as the ‘Saudi Arabia of sun,’ yet many solar energy companies choose to operate in our bordering states because Texas does not offer competitive incentives.”

transportationStressing the importance of efficient trans-

portation to commerce, lawmakers say it is critical to put more money into the state’s transportation network, despite a general reluctance to increase spending amid the na-

tion’s financial woes.Watson said he would like to index the

state gas tax — currently at 20 cents per gal-lon — to inflation. He also wants to ensure that gas tax revenue goes to its intended pur-pose, highway construction, instead of being diverted to other agencies, such as the De-partment of Public Safety.

As local entities take more responsibility for major projects that the Texas Department of Transportation used to pay for, those local entities should have more flexibility to man-age and fund those projects, Watson said.

In 1997, during Watson’s first year as Aus-tin’s mayor, the city decided to match funds with the state to build the interchange at Hwy. 290 and IH 35.

“And it’s still not finished. But that ain’t my fault. That is because the state decided not to finish that,” he said. “There is little way, if any at all, that a city or a county can come up with enough money to build those major types of projects.”

Roads projects may see some more funds this year. In 2007, voters approved $5 billion in bonds for road construction. Also, if the Obama administration injects billions into public works as proposed, more money could be available for Texas road projects, said state Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin.

Health care“Texas is the uninsured capital of the

United States,” according to the Texas Medi-cal Association. “More than 5.5 million Tex-ans — including 1.4 million children — lack health insurance.”

Watson said 25 percent of people in his Austin district have no health insurance. Of those, about 80 percent have jobs.

“So these are folks that are working, but they can’t afford insurance,” he said.

This session, the Texas Department of In-surance is undergoing a Sunset Review, giving lawmakers a chance to scrutinize the agency.

“I think it’s real important that we figure out a way to utilize that opportunity and fo-cus on health insurance,” Watson said.

TDI should protect consumers, not insur-ance companies, he said.

According to the TMA, most of the un-insured children in the U.S. are eligible for public health insurance, but are not enrolled. Increasing the number of Texas children en-rolled in the State Children’s Health Insur-ance Program — and the number of adults using Medicaid — would bring more federal dollars to the state and reduce costs associat-ed with indigent care and unnecessary emer-gency room visits.

State Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin, said he would like to see the reinstatement of low-income children who lost their coverage un-der CHIP in 2003.

“We have made progress in the last two sessions, but there are still about 100,000 chil-dren who don’t have CHIP and are eligible,” Naishtat said.

State Rep. Valinda Bolton, D-Austin, said CHIP is one of the biggest issues relating to health care.

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America’s healthcare system has received a grave diagnosis, and the health insurance indus-try is not medicating the prob-lem with much success. In Texas, the prognosis is dire; the Lone Star state has the highest unin-sured rate in the country with 5.8 million people, or 25 percent of the population, living without health insurance.

Experts are finding it is not the unemployed and indigent who make up the bulk of Texas’ uninsured, since many falling below the poverty level qualify for government-assisted health coverage. A large percentage of uninsured people in the state are young, healthy individuals who do not want to pay for health insurance and who do not receive coverage through their employers.

“The biggest issue right now is finding affordable health insurance coverage,” said Katrina Daniel, associate commissioner of the life, health and licensing division at the Texas Department of Insurance. “The system is primarily employer-based, so it can be difficult to pur-chase health insurance if you’re an individual with health concerns.”

While the cost of health insur-ance tops the list, understand-ing the options, requirements, billing and jargon involved in the industry might be another reason for the large number of uninsured. TDI’s Dianne Longley, director of research and analysis for life, health and licensing, said the best ally in the search for health insur-ance is an agent.

“My No. 1 suggestion is to get a good agent and shop around,” she said. “Communicate with your agent what your needs are, then have them get a quote from several

different health insurance compa-nies before you make a decision.”

There are myriad healthcare choices for consumers, but there are some basics to consider. The two types of health insurance coverage available to Texans are traditional plans and managed care plans. traditional plans

Traditional plans, or fee-for-service plans, allow the insured to visit any physician they choose, but require them to pay for doc-tors’ services and then file a claim for reimburse-ment. The insured person generally pays a deductible — an amount that must be paid each year be-fore the insurer starts paying — and a percent-age of doctors’ fees. Once the deductible is met, most plans pay a percentage for covered ser-vices, generally about 80 percent, while the insured must cover the other 20 percent. This is known as co-insurance.

Common fee-for-service plans offer comprehensive health coverage, and many pay hospital expenses in full. These types of plans typically have what is called an out-of-pocket maximum, meaning that once the insured person’s medical expenses reach a certain level during the year, the “usual and customary” costs for covered benefits are paid in full by the insurer and the insured person no longer pays the co-insurance. Should doctor bills exceed the usual and customary fees, the

insured person may have to pay a portion of the bill.Managed care plans

Managed care plans are those with networks of doctors provid-ing comprehensive health services. Some offer incentives to encourage members to use the plan’s doctors, while others require members to use only specific doctors. Types of managed care plans include health maintenance organiza-tions (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs) and point-of-service (POS).

HMOs do not require mem-bers to pay a deductible or co-insurance, but charge monthly premiums, so that essentially members are pre-paying for healthcare services, along with co-payments when visiting doctors and des-

ignated fees for prescription drugs, emergency visits and hospital stays. Plans generally require using network doctors and hospitals and insist that members’ primary-care physicians provide a referral for a specialist or other doctor outside the HMO’s network. However, HMOs must allow women to choose a network gynecologist without a referral, and direct ac-cess to specialists is allowed by law in some situations.

PPOs also have a doctor net-work, but provide some coverage for doctors outside the network (members usually must pay more in such cases). Members pay a co-payment when visiting doctors, and they sometimes pay a per-

“The system is primarily employer-based, so it can be difficult to purchase health insurance if you’re an individual with health concerns.”

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life, health and licensing division, TDI

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Seton topfer Community Health Center 324-6850 or www.seton.net/locations/topfer/

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POS plans are essentially hybrid health plans that include ele-ments of HMOs and traditional plans. They are available with some HMOs, but include a written agreement that may add or ex-clude certain coverage. Inside the network the plan operates like an HMO, while outside the network, it operates like a traditional plan. Local option

Two Cedar Park-based entre-preneurs have launched a website business they hope can assist area residents who aren’t necessarily in-digent, but who cannot otherwise afford health-insurance coverage. Scott Vanlandingham and Daniel Hummel recently founded Patient Deals, a website that connects patients with doctors who may discount medical fees for patients paying at the time of service.

The website, PatientDeals.org, is a free service for patients and doc-tors and includes a wide variety of Central Texas physicians, dentists and even chiropractors who are willing to discount fees for every-thing from regular family-practice visits to surgical procedures and urgent care, so long as patients pay at the time of service. Though it is up to patients to negotiate on their own behalf, Vanlandingham said patients can save up to 25 percent on an average doctor bill simply by cutting out the insur-ance middleman.

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Walk-in urgent care clinics allow most patients to consult with an on-staff physi-cian during each visit and often can handle slightly more serious medical conditions that require immediate attention but do not necessitate a trip to the emergency room.

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Stefani said walk-in clinics offer some advantages over primary care physicians or emergency rooms.

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clinics fill a need, especially in after-hours situations, but they warn that these clinics should not take the place of primary phy-sicians, who, unlike clinics, have access to a patient’s full medical history. Nor should clinics take the place of an emergency room visit, if necessary.

“It’s so hard to tell sometimes, without examining a patient,” said Dr. Mark Ackrell, emergency department director at St. Da-vid’s South Austin Hospital. “There’s no real hard and fast rule.”

Though patients may use ask-a-nurse lines for basic medical advice, by law physi-cians in the ER are not allowed to give out medical advice over the phone.

“Basically what they will tell you if you call is, ‘If you think you need to be seen, please come in,’” Ackrell said.

But Ackrell said there are a variety of con-ditions that may warrant a trip to the ER: illness that requires blood work, e.g. nausea or vomiting; shortness of breath in those with a history of heart problems and seri-ous dislocations and fractures.

While it may be impossible to know where to go for sure without seeing a phy-sician, Keith Karpinski, clinical manager at Seton Southwest Hospital, said the ER is a one-stop shop for medical problems, whether that be a runny nose or a loss of consciousness.

“Obviously those costs are going to be higher than a clinic,” he said. “But we’re tasked with being able to catch anything that walks through the door and having services to handle anything.”

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1 Ian AlwardSouth Austin Medical Clinic2555 Western Trails Blvd., Ste. 101892-6600

2 Mark Ambler Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

3 L.e. Arnold 4534 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 114444-3131

2 Stewart Browning Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101282-8967

4 Susan Callaway Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

4 trey Cole Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

4 Monique Cortez Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St.443-1311

5 Geoffrey H. Cox South Oaks Family Medicine 7900 FM 1826, Ste. 240416-0044

6 Mark Dawson 5716 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 111 892-5881

7 Murray Duren Texas Urgent Care Associates 2100 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. C326-2243

3 John k. Frederick South Austin Family Practice 4534 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 108 892-7076

3 Darren Geyer South Austin Family Practice 4534 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 108 892-7076

4 Jane Glawe Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

1 Glenn Graves South Austin Medical Clinic 2555 Western Trails Blvd., Ste. 102892-6600

8 Faith Holmes Faith Holmes, M.D. & Associates 14101 W. Hwy. 290, Bldg. 100, Ste. 111858-2818

4 tom Hull Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

2 Deepti kapadia Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

9 Munira khambati 4007 James Casey St., Ste. D-240 440-8989

4 russell krienke Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

1 Walter Leverich South Austin Medical Clinic 2555 Western Trails Blvd., Ste. 102 892-6600

1 Mark Levy South Austin Medical Clinic 2555 Western Trails Blvd., Ste. 102892-6600

10 Harold D. Lewis Family Practice Clinics 1901 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 123444-2661

1 Joseph Malleske South Austin Medical Clinic 2555 Western Trails Blvd. 892-6600

9 Charles B. Mallett 4007 James Casey St., Ste. A-200 441-4400

3 Gregory Marchand South Austin Family Practice 4534 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 108 892-7076

4 George Marking Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

1 Manuel Martin South Austin Medical Clinic 2555 Western Trails Blvd., Ste. 102892-6600

9 Casey Mulcihy 4007 James Casey St., Ste. D-200 447-5588

4 robert norris Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

4 Mark nugent Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

11 David Pampe 6012 W. William Cannon Drive, Bldg. B, Ste. D-101892-6441

4 kenneth Perez Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

9 robina Poonawala 4007 James Casey St., Ste. D-240 440-8989

2 Barbara Porter Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

5 Sangita rahmen South Oaks Family Medicine 7900 FM 1826, Bldg. 2, Ste. 240 416-0044

12 Jose Santiago 2426 W. William Cannon Drive 443-7746

4 David Schneider Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

3 rita M. Schultz South Austin Family Practice 4534 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 108 892-7076

2 Gregory S. Sheff Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

1 Donovan Smith South Austin Medical Clinic 2555 Western Trails Blvd., Ste. 102892-6600

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2St. David’s South Austin Hospital901 W. Ben White Blvd.448-7170www.stdavids.com/sdsah.aspx

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member of the St. David’s HealthCare network. Built in 1982, the hospital offers a comprehensive cardiac program, a fully renovated maternity unit with Level I and Level II nurseries and a 24-hour emergency department. Its women’s services center provides extensive maternity and neonatal care, as well as imaging services for ultrasounds and mammography screenings. St. David’s South Austin Hospital’s cardiovascular care center has a dedicated suite for open-heart surgery and a variety of recovery and rehabilitation programs.

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Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

3 kevin P. Spencer South Austin Family Practice 4534 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 108 892-7076

7 Anne Stefani Texas Urgent Care Associates 2100 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. C326-2243

5 Ashley Stiegler South Oaks Family Medicine 7900 FM 1826, Ste. 240 416-0044

4 robert Stonecipher Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

3 Andrew H. Weary South Austin Family Practice 4534 West Gate Blvd., Ste. 108 892-7076

1 eric Weidmann South Austin Medical Clinic 2555 Western Trails Blvd., Ste. 101892-6600

2 koren Weston Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

4 Sandra Lynn Worrell Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

13 Souhail Asfouri 4316 James Casey St., Ste. F-200 444-1811

9 Sasan Askari 4007 James Casey St., Ste. A-100 444-2111

14 Melanie Belt Austin Regional Clinic South OB 4101 James Casey St., Ste. 300 383-9752

14 tara Cherry Austin Regional Clinic South OB 4101 James Casey St., Ste. 300 383-9752

5 Ana M. eduardo Hill Country OBGYN Associates 7900 FM 1826, Ste. 200 462-1936

14 Michelle C. Gooch The Women’s Health Team 4101 James Casey St., Ste. 300 383-9752

13 Julie Grimes The Women’s Health Team 4316 James Casey St., Ste. B-101 326-5175

9 Albert t. Gros 4007 James Casey St., Ste. A-250 441-9796

5 Chris C. Hart Hill Country OBGYN Associates 7900 FM 1826, Ste. 200 462-1936

14 Sasikala Hemkumar 4007 James Casey St., Ste. C20 416-9800

14 emily Hooi Austin Regional Clinic South OB 4101 James Casey St., Ste. 300 383-9752

21 Lisa M. Jukes 5508 Hwy. 290 W., Ste. 207301-6767

15 keikhosrow kavoussiAustin Endometriosis And Female Infertility Center 4303 James Casey St., Ste. A 444-1414

15 Shahryar kavoussi Austin Endometriosis And Female Infertility Center 4303 James Casey St., Ste. A 444-1414

5 Margaret r. LandwermeyerHill Country OBGYN Associates 7900 FM 1826, Ste. 200 462-1936

14 renee Lockey Austin Regional Clinic South OB 4101 James Casey St., Ste. 300 383-9752

9 Paul A. Locus 4007 James Casey St., Ste. A-240 441-9796

9 Sarita Maradani Austin Women’s Clinic 4007 James Casey St., Ste. D-250443-6100

13 Doug Mumfrey The Women’s Health Team 4316 James Casey St., Ste. B-101326-5175

5 naveen reddy Hill Country OBGYN Associates 7900 FM 1826, Ste. 200 462-1936

5 Martha Schmitz 4007 James Casey St., Ste. A240 394-0054

5 Lisa Schneider Hill Country OBGYN Associates 7900 FM 1826, Ste. 200 462-1936

14 Michael G. teneriello4101 James Casey St., Ste. 100 447-2202

9 Donald P. Ward 4007 James Casey St., Ste. B-220 440-1113

4 Anas Daghestani Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

17 richard DeBehnke The Austin Diagnostic Clinic 4315 James Casey St., second floor460-3403

16 Steven B. DobberfuhlAdult Care of Austin PA 7201-B Manchaca Road 443-3577

16 John D. Foss 7201-B Manchaca Road 443-3577

18 kimberly Galusha Dogwood Medical Clinic 1807 W. Slaughter Lane, Ste. 200-55416-1203

4 Sunita Gaur Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

9 Sean Gibley Central Texas Lung Associates 4007 James Casey St., Ste. B-200 441-9799

4 ken Hine Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

17 Jerry Hood The Austin Diagnostic Clinic 4315 James Casey St., second floor460-3403

17 William Lockett The Austin Diagnostic Clinic 4315 James Casey St., second floor460-3403

17 raymond Paxton The Austin Diagnostic Clinic 4315 James Casey St., second floor460-3403

4 Azim Shekarchi Austin Regional Clinic South 3828 S. First St. 443-1311

19 Ferril C. Smith 4207 James Casey St., Ste. 304 440-8307

16 Allen Sonstein 7201-B Manchaca Road 443-3577

9 robert L. Stroud 4007 James Casey St., Ste. C-120 441-4028

2 rawah tannous Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

2 Amy Alcorn Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

4 Melissa Burnett Austin Regional Clinic South 3816 S. First St. 443-1311

4 Honor Canon Austin Regional Clinic South 3816 S. First St. 443-1311

17 Vanessa Chiapetta The Austin Diagnostic Clinic 4315 James Casey St., third floor 460-3404

4 Avis Meeks Day Austin Regional Clinic South 3816 S. First St. 443-1311

2 Julia Dewette Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

2 Mai Duong Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

2 robert esparza Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

5 Siv Fasci Southwest Pediatric Associates 7900 FM 1826, Bldg. 2, Ste. 220 288-9669

17 Diane Garza The Austin Diagnostic Clinic 4315 James Casey St., third floor 460-3404

5 Madhurima Gupta Southwest Pediatric Associates 7900 FM 1826, Bldg. 2, Ste. 220 288-9669

9 Peter Hine Pediatrics of South Austin 4007 James Casey St., Ste. D-140 443-3883

2 Jack Horton Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

5 kelly Jolet Southwest Pediatric Associates 7900 FM 1826, Bldg. 2, Ste. 220 288-9669

9 Larry Lewellyn 4007 James Casey St., Ste. A-150 447-0707

9 ramona Lopez Pediatrics of South Austin 4007 James Casey St., Ste. D-140 443-3883

9 Durdana Malik 4007 James Casey St., Ste. A-150 444-9800

2 rebecca Mouser Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

9 Casey t. Mulcihy 4007 James Casey, Ste. D200 447-5588

17 Beth nauert The Austin Diagnostic Clinic 4315 James Casey St., third floor 460-3404

2 Charuben Pandya Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

2 Jennifer Pannell Austin Regional Clinic Brodie Lane8204 Brodie Lane, Ste. 101 282-8967

5 Vaishalee Patil Southwest Pediatric Associates 7900 FM 1826, Bldg. 2, Ste. 220 288-9669

5 Haydee rimer Southwest Pediatric Associates 7900 FM 1826, Bldg. 2, Ste. 220 288-9669

4 Lily Sood Austin Regional Clinic South 3816 S. First St. 443-1311

20 Manuel torres 1110 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 502474-2660

4 Mike Ward Austin Regional Clinic South 3816 S. First St. 443-1311

17 Sara Woods The Austin Diagnostic Clinic4315 James Casey St., third floor 460-3404

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South Austin Cares partners with local nonprofit organizations to help meet their basic needs. 10701 S. First St., Austin, 78748 • www.southaustincares.org

Southwest Austin Caregivers provides support services that enhance the independence and quality of life for older adults. 3801 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. E-240-77, Austin, 78746 • 364-5601www.swaustincaregivers.org

South Austin recreation Center is seeking volunteer basketball coaches for the San Antonio Spurs Youth Basketball League. Co-ed teams practice weekly and play on Fridays or Saturdays beginning in January.1100 Cumberland Road, Austin, 78704 • 444-6601 www.austincamps.org

Susan G. komen Breast Cancer Foundation provides support for cancer patients as well as research. 3508 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 300, Austin, 78704 • 473-0900www.komenaustin.org

texas Advocacy Project provides free legal services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault throughout the state of Texas.P.O. Box 833, Austin, 78767 • 476-5377 • www.women-law.org

town Lake Animal Shelter volunteers help care for shelter animals and assist with adoption.1156 W. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, 78703 • 972-4738www.ci.austin.tx.us/health/animal_services.htm

united Way Capital Area creates opportunities for individuals, families and neighborhoods to prosper. 2000 E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Austin, 78702 • 472-6267www.unitedwaycapitalarea.org

YMCA of Austin - Southwest Branch works to enhance the lives of men, women, boys and girls in the Austin community.6219 Oakclaire Drive, Austin, 78735 • 891-9622 • www.austinymca.org

While Community Impact attempted to include all area organizations that accept volunteers, this list may not be comprehensive. If you were inadvertently left off, please e-mail us at [email protected] and we will do our best to include you next year.

www.impactnews.comView full list of Volunteer opportunities in central texas at www.impactnews.com/Volunteerguide

O P P O R T U N I T I E SAIDS Services of Austin responds to the HIV needs of the Austin area by providing services that enhance the health and well-being of individuals and the community in the face of an evolving epidemic.P.O. Box 4874, Austin, 78765 • 406-6163 • www.asaustin.org

American Cancer Society offers volunteer opportunities including the Road to Recovery and Reach to Recovery programs, health fairs, fundraising and office duties.2433 Ridgepoint Drive, Ste. B, Austin, 78754 • 919-1800 • www.cancer.org

American red Cross of Central texas volunteers perform a variety of services including assisting in disaster relief, case work processing and staffing shelters.2218 Pershing Drive, Austin, 78723 • 928-4271 • www.centex.redcross.org

Angel Food Ministries - South Austin Church of the nazarene is a nondenominational organization providing groceries and financial support to communities. 6711 Manchaca Road, Austin, 78745 • 442-8476www.southaustinchurch.org

Austin Children’s Shelter provides care and shelter to abused and neglected children. 804 Rio Grande, Ste. C, Austin, 78701 • 499-0090 www.austinchildrenshelter.org

Austin Habitat for Humanity builds houses for impoverished families in Central Texas.55 N. IH 35, Ste. 240, Austin, 78702 • 472-8788 • www.austinhabitat.org

Austin Humane Society is the city’s largest no-kill pet adoption center dedicated to saving Austin’s homeless cats and dogs and reducing pet overpopulation. 124 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, 78752 • 646-7387www.austinhumanesociety.org

Austin Parks Foundation provides the resources and partnerships that create and sustain beautiful and active parks. 701 Brazos St., Ste. 170, Austin, 78701 • 477-1566 • www.austinparks.org

Austin Partners in education provides college and career readiness for AISD students. 701 Brazos St., Ste. 480, Austin, 78701 • 637-0900 • www.austinpartners.org

Austin Yellow Bike Project is dedicated to providing human-powered transportation for the people of Austin, running a community bike shop and educating children and adults.1307 Leona St., Austin, 78702 • 457-9880 • www.austinyellowbike.org

Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary is a Hill Country zoo where people can come to learn about the animals close up. 10807 Rawhide Trail, Austin, 78736 • 288-1490 • www.austinzoo.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central texas pairs volunteers with young people in need of mentoring and positive role models. 1400 Tillery St., Austin, 78721 • 472-5437 • www.bbbscentraltx.org

Blue Santa brings Christmas cheer to families that might not otherwise have gifts and food. 4101 S. Industrial Drive, Ste. 260, Austin, 78744 • 220-2583www.bluesanta.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area offers programs and services to promote and enhance the development of boys and girls. 6800 Bill Hughes, Austin, 78745 • 983-8606South Austin Unit: 303 Johanna, Austin, 78704 • 444-6369 www.besomebodytosomebody.org

Breast Cancer resource Center serves women with breast cancer, their families and support systems.Park St. David’s, 900 E. 30th St., Ste. 108, Austin, 78705 • 544-0900www.bcrc.org

Brown Santa provides assistance to families in need in unincorporated areas of Travis County.15400 Long Vista Drive, Ste. 101, Austin, 78728 • 247-2682www.brownsanta.org

Compiled by William Gest and Staff


commercial & residential real estate

residential property listingsSubdivision address Bed/Bath Sq. ft.* Price agent agencyZiP code Phone

austin 78735 Regent’s Hill 6117 Soter Parkway 5br/4.5ba 4,240 $990,000 Webster/SIRVA Amelia Bullock Realtors 924-9923 78736 Covered Bridge 7600 Black Mountain Drive 4br/3.5ba 3,150 $324,900 Webster/Wade Amelia Bullock Realtors 924-9923 78736 Windmill Run 7505 Callbram Lane 4br/2.5ba 2,056 $249,900 Angie Moore ERA-Colonial 297-5534 78737 Granada Estates 9106 San Diego Road 3br/3ba 2,128 $239,900 Rogene Buhrdorf Partners in Real Estate 750-7273 78737 Granada Oaks 9300 San Lucas 5br/5ba 3,525 $599,000 Mary Hickey Keller Williams - Lake Travis 796-4245 78737 Granada Oaks 9400 San Lucas Drive 4br/5ba 3,000 $669,000 Kathryn Scarborough Bechtol Turnquist Partners, REALTORS 970-1355 78737 Granada Oaks 9512 Vera Cruz 4br/4ba 3,430 $599,900 Amy Collins-Mills Realty Austin 762-0585 78737 Hailey R 8901 McMeans Trail 2br/2ba 3,432 $575,000 Barbara Gremillion Coldwell Banker United REALTOR 775-2904 78737 Highpointe 139 Rocky Spot Drive 5br/3.5ba 5,264 $554,288 Wilshire Homes N/A 485-3316 78737 Lewis Mountain Ranch 8325 La Plata Loop 4br/3ba 2,841 $450,000 Sandra Alvarez Coldwell Banker United Realtor 691-6030 78737 Lewis Mountain Ranch 8414 Young Lane 3br/4ba 3,470 $540,000 Stacey Smith Keller Williams Realty 784-6700 78737 Loma Vista 7504 Twilight Mesa Drive 5br/3ba 3,596 $499,000 Cliff Adams Gateway Realty Inc. 858-2704 78737 Ryswyk Estates 8318 Sharl Cove 6br/7ba 6,782 $1,499,900 Jack Carter Coldwell Banker United REALTOR 413-5757 78737 Sunrise Country 11500 Morningsun Drive 5br/3ba 4,080 $474,900 Wendy Mitchler Century 21 Ripley Realty 965-0677 78739 Circle C 11213 Bastogne Loop 4br/2ba 2,446 $322,074 Colette Fitzgerald Pamela Mills 294-1781 78739 Circle C 7625 Brecourt Manor Way 3br/2ba 2,446 $339,459 Colette Fitzgerald Pamela Mills 294-1781 78739 Circle C Alta Mira 11509 Via Grande Drive 4br/3ba 2,534 $365,624 Dave Clinton D.R. Horton, America’s Builder 345-4663 78739 Circle C Ranch 5808 Anselm Court 4br/2ba 2,094 $275,000 Bob McKenna Austin Real Estate Partners 288-8088 78739 Hielscher 7101 Magenta 4br/3.5ba 3,444 $395,000 Goldwater/Burtis Amelia Bullock Realtors 924-9923 78739 Shady Hollow 11310 Stormy Ridge Road 4br/2.5ba 2,776 $274,900 Vikki Goodwin Homes ATX 426-9090 78739 Shady Hollow 4001 Capistrano Trail 5br/3ba 2,918 $269,900 Karlyn Ellis Sell and Save Realty 658-6476 78739 The Enclave at Circle C Ranch 7524 Brecourt Manor Way 5br/3ba 2,763 $366,422 Colette Fitzgerald Pamela Mills 294-1781 78745 Bridges at Bear Creek 2312 Turtle Mountain Bend 4br/4ba 3,750 $426,990 Paige Shipp Our House Realty, Inc. 350-0915 78745 Bridges at Bear Creek 2408 Turtle Mountain Bend 4br/4ba 3,477 $418,990 Paige Shipp Our House Realty, Inc. 350-0915 78745 Buckingham Estates 7004 Castlekeep 3br/2ba 1,014 $145,000 Alexa Keller York Real Estate Services 653-2195 78745 Carrell Oaks 1201 Echo Lane 3br/2ba 1,212 $159,873 Steve York York Real Estate Services 275-9675 78745 Flagstone Terrace Condo 6903 Deatonhill Drive #13 2br/1ba 815 $91,900 Kevin Phelps Phelps Properties 443-8542 78745 La Vid Homes 6708 Manchaca 2br/2.5ba 1,372 $199,900 Lori Kattner Hardy Realty 921-8113 78745 Southwest Oaks 2305 Lear Lane 4br/2.5ba 2,249 $189,900 Kevin Phelps Phelps Properties 443-8542 78748 Brodie Springs 3412 Caladium Circle 4br/4ba 3,800 $566,631 Frank Cavitt Austin Texas Homes, LLC 785-9392 78748 Pheasant Run 9019 Wagtail Drive 3br/2.5ba 1,454 $167,520 Linda Bishop JBGoodwin REALTORS 330-9300 78748 Saddlewood Estates 10935 Old Manchaca Road 4br/2ba 1,406 $143,500 Beau Edge Texas Capitol Investors 784-3952 78748 Shady Hollow 11313 Gatling Gun Drive 3br/2.5ba 1,725 $224,900 Vikki Goodwin Homes ATX 426-9090 78748 Southpark Meadows 9716 Sydney Marilyn 4br/3ba 2,386 $281,990 Kevin Elliott Keller Williams Realty 347-7740 78749 Circle C Ranch 9305 Hopeland Drive 4br/4ba 3,622 $372,500 Maryann Pyle Mary Nell Garrison, REALTOR 422-6207 78749 Circle C Ranch 6813 Gabion Drive 4br/2ba 1,999 $249,883 Gary Gentry Keller Williams Realty 794-6728 78749 Circle C Ranch 9600 Prescott Drive 4br/4ba 3,075 $329,000 Daniel Schillace Keller Williams Realty 743-2550 78749 Legend Oaks 8008 Cheno Cortina Trail 4br/3ba 2,130 $249,975 Mike Jones Stanberry & Associates 632-0037 78749 Legend Oaks - Active 6508 Wolfcreek Pass 3br/2ba 3,144 $399,893 Gary Gentry - Agent Keller Williams Realty 732-3865 78749 Maple Run 4507 Manzanillo Drive 3br/2ba 1,391 $179,899 Steve York York Real Estate Services 275-9675 78749 Oak Hill Heights 6816 La Concha Pass 4br/3ba 2,252 $259,900 Nick Nowak Central Metro Realty 415-6736 78749 Sendera 9208 Struie Lane 3br/2ba 1,547 $215,000 Linda Bishop JBGoodwin REALTORS 330-9300 78749 Shadowridge Crossing 6804 Telluride Trail 3br/3ba 2,060 $227,960 Gary Gentry Keller Williams Realty 794-6728 78749 Shadowridge Crossing 6809 Telluride Trail 3br/3ba 2,054 $239,900 Reinae Kessler Keller Williams Realty 983-8556 78749 Village At Western Oaks 5815 Abilene Trail 4br/2.5ba 2,348 $229,990 Agent/Lunnet Begg Keller Williams Realty 497-5587 78749 Village at Western Oaks 6211 Salcon Cliff 4br/2.5ba 3,065 $324,900 Bob McKenna Austin Real Estate Partners 288-8088

zip Code Guide

Southwest austin78735 (Oak Hill/Southwest Parkway area)78736 (Oak Hill)78737 (Oak Hill) 78739 (Circle C area)78745 (South of Ben White, Sunset Valley)78748 (Shady Hollow/Manchaca area)78749 (MoPac/William Cannon)Note: These ZIP codes encompass the Southwest Austin distribution area.

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Monthly home sales

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1851

2244

819

1840

Month Sold Sold Sold Sold

78745 78749 78739 78748

$197,833$178,523

$218,190$232,940

$314,000$317,907

$192,587$201,263

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$341,280$690,305

$142,067$298,113

$327,375$387,950

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$100,000-$149,900$150,000-$199,900$200,000-$299,900$300,000-$399,900$400,000-$499,900$500,000-$749,900$750,000-$999,900$1 million+

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78749

$19,310 -$14,750 -$3,907 -$8,676 -$349,025 -$156,046 -$60,57578745 78749 78739 78748 78735 78736 78737

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key Stats Change in average selling price from last year

Bordered by Brodie Lane, Shady Hollow is surrounded by natural beauty and is located in a naturally pristine area, with plenty of trees, wildlife and plants.

Schools: Baranoff Elementary SchoolBailey Middle School • Bowie High School

Sendera is just minutes away from downtown Austin and a short drive from the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, the beginning of the Hill Country and the Escarpment Village Shopping Center.

Schools: Cowan Elementary SchoolCovington Middle School • Bowie High School

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On the Market (november 1 - 30)

Market Data Southwest Austin area

Featured homes

Shady hollow • 78748 Sendera • 78749

Featured homes

3426 Shady Valley drive • $249,999

4 Br./4 Ba.Agent: Damon BrownAustin Area Home Store 689-5723

10808 Culberson drive • $327,0004 Br./3 Ba.Agent: Pamela Bergara

Keller Williams Realty 563-3593

3013 Sesbania drive • $239,900

4 Br./2 Ba.Agent: Peggy SmithAustin 360 Realty 740-6136

8710 Copano drive • $235,0004 Br./3 Ba.Agent: Mark Minchew

RE/MAX Austin Associates 328-8333

8901 whiteworth loop • $245,000

4 Br./3 Ba.Agent: Johnny HenionOutlaw Real Estate Group 791-4404

8819 lanna Bluff loop • $279,900

5 Br./2.5 Ba.Agent: Kathy De La Cruz RE/MAX Austin Associates 470-4877

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Q. What are the most important issues the Legislature should address in the spring?

A. The first is the overriding issue of, ‘Are we doing what we need to do to have Texas prepared for the next 25 years?’

Texas is facing a challenge, in that be-cause of our growth, because of the good times in the economy that we've had over the past couple of years, we need to start making sure that we're reinvesting in such a way so that in the next 25 years we have infrastructure capacity to make sure that our economy is sustainable. And we need to make sure that we're not doing things in such a way that ultimately we create an unsustainable business climate. The truth of the matter is that 25 years ago we had excess capacity in things like roads. We had excess water capacity. We had excess capacity in terms of workforce.

One of the reasons we're enjoying such success is our higher education. Schools were putting out enough workers to fill what was then a growing, creative, imagi-native economy, and one that was based upon intellect.

Now, going into 2009, we know that our roads are clogged. We know that we have a hidden issue — it feels somewhat hid-den to people — about what our water situation is going to be. We know that, particularly here in Central Texas, we're already behind on the number of people we're going to need for a workforce. So the question is going to become, ‘Are we looking at a variety of things to make sure we're meeting those needs for the next 25 years?’

Q. What are the key issues facing Senate District 14?

A. Senate District 14 is the home of not only [one of the best] football teams in the nation, but one of the great public research universities in the world. [One issue is] making sure that it continues to be able to be strong and continues to

transition and do what it needs to do to stay ahead of what is going on in higher education and in the economy generally. So, higher education becomes a big issue.

Also, we in Central Texas —and particu-larly because of Austin Energy — we’ve always been a leader on issues related to energy. How do we stay out front and deal with that?

One of the other big issues as it relates to Senate District 14, specifically related to the Legislature: We have a large number of public employees that live in Senate District 14 that work for the state. And I’m a big believer they’re entitled to a pay raise, and I want to work to ensure that they have a pay raise.

Many people say that they think we ought to operate like a business. Well, I agree. And one of the things that occurs is that in businesses, in order to attract and retain the most talented workers and people you need, you have to pay them. And you have to provide them benefits.

I’m a firm believer that we’ve got a lot of world-class public servants that work here at our state agencies, and we need to make sure that they’re well paid.

Q. What are the biggest challenges in putting together effective state transportation policy?

A. There are three big challenges. Money, money and money. There are also a couple of other challenges. One is a practical challenge and the other is political.

The practical challenge is I think we need to give local entities like CAMPO [Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization], and particularly counties in urban areas, the ability to do better planning so that they can more efficiently allocate dollars.

We don’t have the luxury of being inef-ficient. So we need to become more effi-

terms:Elected as state senator in 2006

education: Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University;

Juris Doctor, Baylor Law School

Contact: 463-0114, www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/

senate/members/dist14/dist14.htm

District 25 state Sen. Jeff Wentworth was contacted for this Community Profile, but declined to comment.

cient, but that’s going to require additional planning tools that don’t currently exist.

The political problem is that, in the past, TxDOT [Texas Department of Transpor-tation] has been a political animal, and it shouldn’t be. But TxDOT over the past several years has been a political entity that has pushed a political agenda. As a result of that, it created big challenges in terms of forming effective transportation policy for Texas because those that were elected by the people to be the ones mak-ing that policy were being thwarted as we tried to do it.

I think that’s changing in part because TxDOT, frankly, got too big for its britches, and people have pushed back, and because the Sunset process creates a real focus for making sure that we can bring about reformation.

Q. What about the Hwy. 290 flyovers?

A. Go back 10 years on that. I was mayor in my first year of office when we got state approval for the interchange at Ben White and IH 35, and it’s still not finished. But that ain’t my fault. That is because the state decided not to fin-ish that. There is little way, if any at all, that a city or a county can come up with enough money to build those major types of projects.

[With the gas tax kept at a flat rate since 1991], the state has not kept up with inflation, and of course we know that there’s been inflation. And in the area of highway construction in some years it’s been greater than 20 percent. Well, the point of that is, that on things like flyovers at Ben White and IH 35, a city, even a city as large as Austin, wouldn’t be in a position to be doing a lot of stuff on city streets if you were having to build big interchanges. So we need the state to play its traditional, and appropriate, I might add, role in building those roadways.

As the tax started getting degraded, the state started turning to local communi-ties and saying, ‘We’re not going to build a state project in your area unless you will put up some matching dollars.’

And what we saw in 1997 was one of the first times that the City of Austin ever put up matching dollars in order to get a state project for the interchange at Ben White and IH 35. What occurred is, that match that the state started requiring became more and more and more. And then the state’s response was, ‘We’re going to start forcing tolls on you.’ And that’s how we got to where we are today.

Part of what I pushed for on getting those flyovers, is I wanted something that had been promised us forever and that was obviously needed.

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