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Wells still producing water during drought

Census: District 7 must redistribute 22 percent of residents

Experts say more dry weather could lead to even lower aquifer water levels

AISD board realignment to shrink southwest district

Glass Well Service technicians replace a well pump in Southwest Austin.

By Kate Hull The Austin Independent School District

must change its school board districts to reflect new census data, and Southwest Aus-tin will be the most affected area because of its population growth over the past 10 years.

Southwest Austin’s District 7 must redis-tribute about 22 percent of its 116,129-resi-dent population to other districts to reach the new ideal size of 90,847 residents.

On Aug. 22, the AISD board of trustees will vote on one of two redistricting plan maps based on a final report compiled from attorneys and public input since June.

The various plans do not affect where students go to school; however, they affect trustee member votes for the next decade.

The idea behind redistricting is to bal-ance the populations of single-member districts, said David Mendez, an attorney with Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, the law firm helping AISD redistrict.

“Each time the census is released, the political subdivision must examine the population of the various territories of its districts and, if the populations are out of balance—either under or over—then the entity must redraw the boundaries of that territory,” he said.

Historic redistricting laws are based on the “one person, one vote” requirement.

In order to have a balanced district, exact equal populations are not required, but there cannot be more than a 10 percent difference in total population between the most- and least-populated trustee districts.

For example, Mendez said if a school district has 1,000 people with 10 single-member districts, each district’s ideal pop-ulation size would be 100 people.

The least-populated district could have no less than 95 people, and the

By Joe OlivieriMost days, Sunset Valley resi-

dent Ann Gault pays little atten-tion to her well.

“The kind of pump I have is one of the modern ones, so it keeps going unless it freezes,” she said.

She prefers to drink bottled water but uses well water for cook-ing, bathing and to feed her horses.

She notices the drought’s effects when she waters her plants on Saturdays.

“Even though I have soaker hoses, the water pressure is way

down,” she said. “I try to only keep the more valuable plants alive.”

Stories like hers suggest that wells are still producing water this summer, but that may change if dry weather continues.

Southwest Austin’s wells draw from aquifers—layers of porous underground rock that collect rainwater. Both local aquifers, the Barton Springs/Edwards and Trin-ity, are in Stage 2 Alarm Drought conditions, which require water restrictions and limited uses.

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District Population Deviation1 79,959 -11.98%

2 89,056 -1.97%

3 81,071 -10.76%

4 79,935 -12.01%

5 88,111 -3.01%

6 101,670 11.91%

7 116,129 27.83%

Total 635,931

Ideal size = 635,931 / 7 = 90,847 per district

The U.S. Constitution requires that members of an elected body be chosen from districts with overall equal population numbers to ensure “one person, one vote.”

Austin ISD single-member trustee districts are allowed a maximum deviation of 10 percent, which means the most- and least-populated trustee

districts cannot have a more than a 10 percent difference.

The 2010 census data showed that District 7 of the Austin ISD single-member districts located in Southwest Austin had the most significant growth over the past 10 years. The disparity between the area and District 4 must not be more than 10 percent.

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hydrogeologist with the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conser-vation District, said he has seen a steep declining trend in local aquifer levels for nearly a year.

“It is part of the whole drought cycle,” he said. “We have our peak rainy times in May and September to October. We had a dry fall and a dry spring. Now we’re going into a normal hot and dry summer.

“It is continuing to decline. Now is the time of greatest demand. A lot of water goes to

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Cause for AISD redistricting

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I recently ran into an old neighbor of mine. His fam-ily packed up and moved to one of those newer and shinier subdivisions in far Southwest Austin. I won’t

mention which one, but let’s just say it is somewhere out on Hwy. 71.

I asked how everything was going and was shocked by his answer. His fam-ily had been without water for an entire weekend. The well that supplies his newly developed neighborhood had gone dry, and it took the developer two full days to restore water to the residents. Basically, they had to drill another well.

As our drought continues, talk of water conservation will only grow louder. We all know, or have a pretty good idea, of the importance of saving water. Unfor-tunately, it takes an event of this magni-tude for it to really hit home. Southwest

Austin is home to many wells. While the threat of them running dry has not bubbled to the surface yet, I know it will be on people’s minds, if it isn’t already.

I urge you to take the City of Austin Water 3C challenge—Commit, Calculate and Conserve. More information can be found on the city’s website, www.cityofaus-tin.org/water/conservation. This interactive link gives 50 water-saving tips and allows you to calculate your daily water usage. (Mine came out higher than anticipated, I might add.) Then it allows you to get seri-ous and pledge to reduce/save 10 percent of the water you use. It is a fun and easy way to get the entire family involved.

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17 Business Collings Guitars

18 Dining Cherry Creek Catfish Restaurant

19 People Nan Clayton

20 Nonprofit Capital Area Food Bank

21 History The Village of San Leanna

22 Corridor West Stassney Lane

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Central Texas unemployment—6.7%Down from 6.5% in April

State unemployment—8.0%*No change from April

National unemployment—9.1%*Up from 9.0%* in April

In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, the leisure and hospitality sector added 1,500 jobs. Mining, logging and construction increased by 1,200 jobs. Professional and business services added 900 jobs. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas Workforce Commission*Seasonally adjusted numbers

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“What the article does not make clear is that the TxDOT plan was six lanes each way. That’s 12 lanes for two miles, where then the traffic would be dumped back into two lanes coming/two lanes going at about Covered Bridge on Hwy. 71 and Scenic Brook on Hwy. 290.” “This just moves the problem without solving it to the huge detriment of Williamson Creek (plowed up for a mile and turned into a concrete ditch), and the neighborhoods with the light and noise attached to a three-story flyover. The interim design is far superior in traffic relief per foot of concrete.”

—Karon Rilling

“OK, people, let’s not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” “There was a very telling quote in this article by CTRMA spokesman Steve Pustelnyk. He said that if the community makes this too difficult on environmental grounds this time, the project will be removed from their priority list. Heed that promise please.” “Thousands of people feel the pain of that bottleneck every day, and it is a suicide mission to be a pedestrian anywhere near the Y. We all want a minimal footprint and visual impact, but there is going to be some change. We all know it.”

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Old Fitzhugh Townhomes was completed in late June and homes are now for sale. Lori Kattner with Hardy Realty said the landscaping and construction is complete. 921-8113, www.oldfitzhugh.com

7 Advertising agency Sid Lee opened in June at the Penn Field project at 3601 S. Congress Ave., Ste. D-102. While the office is the fifth location in the Sid Lee network, it is the company’s first location in the United States. It will provide digital marketing, retail branding and design services. The office is expected to employ 40 people within one year. 444-3533, www.sidlee.com

Coming Soon

8 Offering signature hogies cooked with Louisiana-seasoned pork and items ranging from gumbo to chicken pot pie, JuJu’s Kaboose will be opening in late summer at 5700 Manchaca Road. The food trailer will be open Mon.–Fri. 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. www.foodtrailersaustin.com/jujus-kaboose/

9 My Gold & Silver Store leased 780 square feet at the Town Square Shopping Center, located at 1945 W. William Cannon Drive. The store buys and sells gold and silver items for customers. David Simmons with Retail Solutions said the store is expected to open in mid-July.

10 The national furniture store chain La-Z-Boy is opening a location at the Southpark Meadows Shopping Center, located at 9900 S. I-35. The store is currently under construction and is expected to open in August, according to an Endeavor Real Estate Group representative. 877-258-5879, www.la-z-boy.com

11 The international wellness company Herbalife is coming soon to South Austin at 500 W. William Cannon Drive in Southridge Plaza. The company encourages a healthy and active lifestyle with nutrition, weight loss and personal care products. www.herbalife.com

Now Open

1 The Art Garage opened June 1 at 11190 Circle Drive offering a variety of art projects for kids including camps, classes and art parties. Summer camps that run Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m–2 p.m. take place through mid-August. 852-9900, www.theartgarageaustin.com

2 The second Austin location of Dallas-based Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened in early July at 5207 Brodie Lane. The restaurant first opened in 1941 in Dallas and offers a full menu and catering services. 892-2283, www.dickeys.com

3 Located at 2500 W. William Cannon Dr., Ste. 102, Moody Orthodontics opened in mid-July at the Stonegate Shopping Center. Run by Dr. Jeannie Moody, the practice offers a wide range of services for patients. Dr. Moody is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics. 447-6453

4 Inside Out Wellness, located at 2500 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 601, opened this summer offering natural health care solutions such as chiropractic, acupuncture, nutrition and BioSET products. Dr. Summer Van Schouwen runs the natural and holistic practice,

and new patients can call for a free phone consultation. 326-1000, www.insideoutwellnessaustin.com

5 The locally owned storage company Budget Storage II, located at 12015 Manchaca Road, opened this summer offering a self-storage site specializing in larger units and providing space for the business community. Owned by Delores Crum, the business is located at 11939 Manchaca Road. 282-7867, www.budgetstorageparking.com

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Dr. Summer Van Schouwen opened Inside Out Wellness offering natural and holistic health care.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit manager Jason Wilson cuts brisket for customers at the new location.

Moody Orthodontics opened in mid-July offering dental services by Dr. Jeannie Moody.

The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas elected Curtis Page to the board of trustees.

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center named Danielle Pieranunzi as the new director of the Sus-tainable Sites Initiative that promotes environmentally friendly approaches to landscaping in the region.

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12 South Texas insurance and financial service provider Pronto Insurance has leased 1,050 square feet at 4526 West Gate Blvd. and is expected to open in early November. The company was established in 2005 and has offices in the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, Houston and other areas. www.prontoinsurance.com

Relocations

13 HobbyTown USA, currently located at 4211 S. Lamar Blvd., is relocating to 9900 S. I-35 at the Southpark Meadows Shopping Center in early fall. The national hobby store chain offers a wide variety of hobby items from toy trains to model rockets. www.hobbytown.com

School Notes

14 The Austin Community College District ranked in the top 10 for CPA exam success rates among major Texas colleges and universities for the period of April 2010 through March 2011. ACC—which has its Pinnacle Campus located at 7748 W. Hwy. 290—is the only community college to make the list, with 53 percent of sections passed. 223-7701, www.austincc.edu

Anniversary

Texas Orthopedics, which has a location at 4700 Seton Center Parkway, Ste. 200, celebrated its 25th anniversary July 1. The company was founded in 1986 by two orthopedic surgeons and one physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist and is the largest provider of orthopedic services. Texas Orthopedics has 21 physicians and six locations in Central Texas. 439-1000, www.txortho.com

15 Deidra and James McLane are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their locally owned Southwest Austin dentistry practice, McLane Family Dental. Located at 5000 W. Slaughter Lane, Bldg. 6, Ste. 200, near the Circle C, Sendera and Shady Hollow neighborhoods, the practice’s

mission is to provide compassionate, comprehensive and conservative care. 292-8002, www.mclanefamilydental.com

Name Change

16 Formerly called Altaffer & Palat, PLLC, the local law firm that opened in January 2010 has changed its name to Palat, PLLC. Located at 8700 Manchaca Road, Ste. 704, the law firm specializes in handling bankruptcy, labor and employment and civil litigation cases. 280-7600, www.palatlaw.com

In the News

The City of Austin is launching a program that will give small construction companies priority bidding on smaller-scale public projects. Beginning July 1, all city projects that are expected to cost less than $50,000 will have an exclusive bidding period in which only certified small businesses may apply. 974-6668, www.austintexas.gov/smbr

17 The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., has named Danielle Pieranunzi as the new director of the Sustainable Sites Initiative. Pieranunzi is a sustainable development expert who has helped spearhead creation of the nation’s first rating system for sustainable landscapes. The SITES program promotes environmentally sensitive and sustainable approaches to designing and maintaining landscapes. 232-0100, www.wildflower.org

18 The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas has elected Curtis Page, its first non-physician in the center’s 60-year history, to the board of trustees. Page is a commercial insurance broker with more than 29 years of experience in liability coverage with a focus on health care, social service and nonprofit industries. The center has five donation facilities in the Greater Austin area, including a south location at 9500 S. I-35, Bldg. L, Ste. 800. 206-1266, www.bloodandtissue.org

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Aug. 18By Kate Hull

Local restaurant Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina is celebrating the moms of South Austin with an end-of-summer ladies night event featuring food, contests, live music and drink specials.

Beginning at 7 p.m., the event is a way for the moms of South Austin to have a last hurrah before the school year gets rolling and busy schedules start up again. Contests will be held for “best bling” and “wildest outfit,” and an all-night happy hour will be held with specials from El Jimador tequila.

The event is joining efforts with the local program Partners in Education by donating school supplies to area students.

“Santa Rita wanted to host a unique and cool event for the moms and housewives in the South Austin area by having a fun ladies night before school starts for the kids while also gathering school supplies for those kids in need of items before the school year begins,” said Michele Golden, the marketing coordinator for Santa Rita.

The event, located at 5900 W. Slaughter Lane, is free and will be held from 7–9 p.m. For more information, visit www.santaritacantina.com or call 288-5100.

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Housewives of South Austin Party at Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantinaprogram Partners in Education, donations will be made to Clayton Elementary School. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. • Free for Grey Rock members, $5 for guests • 7401 SH 45 288-4297 • www.greyrockgolfclub.com

Worth the Trip13 Andrea Marie & the Magnolia BandAndrea Marie & the Magnolia Band, a twangy country singer and her band, plays the Hill Country Galleria Summer Concert Series sponsored by www.KDRPlive.org. • 7–10 p.m. Free Hill Country Galleria Amphitheater, 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave www.hillcountrygalleria.com

17 KVET Free Texas Music Series The 10th annual KVET Free Texas Music Series continues with Texas country band Cody Canada and the Departed and opening act Bruan Keane. Concerts are held every Wednesday night and are open to the public. 6–10 p.m. • Free • 12225 W. Hwy. 290 301-4648 • www.nuttybrown.com

OngoingMusic on the patioEvery Thursday, the southwest location of Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina restaurant hosts local talent during the new Music on the Patio event with live music and all-night happy hour specials. The scheduled music will be announced prior to each event and can be found online. • 7–9 p.m. • Free • 5900 W. Slaughter Lane • 288-5100 www.santaritacantina.com

Sunset Valley Farmers Market Every Saturday, rain or shine, the Sunset Valley Farmers Market is held at the Toney Burger Center as part of the Sustainable Food Center farmers markets. • Sat., 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Free • Toney Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road www.sfcfarmersmarketsunsetvalley.org

Sunset Valley free concert seriesEvery other Sunday night, the City of Sunset Valley is hosting a free concert at City Hall

for residents and families to gather and enjoy local talents. • 7:30 p.m. • Free • Sunset Valley City Hall, 3205 Jones Road www.sunsetvalley.org

Through Aug. 21Painting on Silk Exhibition at Wildflower CenterAustin artist Catherine Beatty is featuring her work at the McDermott Learning Center until Aug. 21. Beatty’s art and paintings are inspired by her hiking trips in Central Texas. Daily • $8 for adults, $7 for students and seniors. Children 5 and younger admitted free • McDermott Learning Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. • 232-0100 • www.wildflower.org

July23 Photo documentation seminarThe Austin Public Library’s Manchaca Road branch is hosting a photo documentation seminar presented by Wolf/Ritz Camera and Image Photo Patrol to teach visitors how to prepare and archive images and document personal belongings in case of fire, theft or other events. • 2–4 p.m. • Free • Austin Public Library, 5500 Manchaca Road • 974-8800 www.cityofaustin.org/library

24 Lady Bird Johnson tribute dayLady Bird Johnson, founder of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, would have been 99 this year. The center honors her with a free admission day and a special exhibit of her memorabilia. Celebrate her contributions to the environment and more than 50 laws related to conservation, landscape preservation and beautification. • 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Free 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin • 232-0100 www.wildflower.org

30 Satellite Bistro & Bar live musicLocal musician Nick Connally performs at Satellite Bistro & Bar in the Michael Andrews piano lounge as part of the ongoing live music for the restaurant. • 7–10 p.m. • Free • 5900 Slaughter Lane, Ste. 400 • 288-9994 www.satellitebistro.com

August4 OHBPA MeetingThe Oak Hill Business and Professional Association, which meets the first Thursday of every month, is hosting a talk with Gerald T. Daugherty, a local public leader and political consultant with more than 25 years of business and government experience. • 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. $15 • Jack Allen’s Kitchen, 7720 W. Hwy. 71 • www.ohbpa.org

5 Grey Rock Golf Course Live Music SeriesThe Grey Rock Golf Course is hosting live music with food and drinks available for purchase at the monthly event. Joined by local

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Austin Chamber, Postal Service launch initiatives to support business growthNew programs are targeting costs and marketing for local startupsBy Andrea Leptinsky

Although Austin’s base of small businesses has seen exponential growth—one of the largest surges in the country—some of the city’s resources are developing initia-tives to ensure success is shared by all industries and continues to gain momentum.

Official statistics show that Austin’s economy is on the up-swing, but Susan Davenport, senior vice president of global technology strategies with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, said the city needs to see a more fleshed-out sense of thriving community.

“Austin really kind of missed a key ingredient in its technol-ogy ecosystem development,” she said. “When we transitioned from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0, that consumer Internet part of company startup development wasn’t there.”

Instead, Austin flourished in

other sectors, such as developing larger campuses that focused on engineering, hardware and low-level software, Davenport added.

As a result, Davenport and several other Greater Austin Technology Partnership board members are overseeing Austin Live, an initiative that will serve as an open office hub for technol-ogy startup companies that need a meeting and networking space to help get off the ground.

“We looked at places like San Francisco, at its South of Market district, and we saw all these real estate plays,” Davenport said. “They were open, collaborative spaces where young entrepre-neurs could come in and have membership space.”

The chamber envisions Austin Live to consist of at least 10,000 square feet of space that will be located within Austin’s down-town district.

Although the initiative was

announced June 24, details concerning its launch, specific location and capacity have yet to be determined. Additionally, the chamber is considering fielding management of Austin Live out to a secondary company through an intense selection process.

To help fuel Austin’s growth in private goods and private services sectors, the United States Postal Service devised a program—the Small Business Direct Mail Hub—to give small businesses and startups a chance to bring marketing in-house at a reasonable cost.

After three years of develop-ment on the hub’s priorities and process, it will launch during the last week of July in two pilot markets: Austin and Raleigh, N.C., Austin Postmaster Fina Morales said.

Once live, business own-ers will be able to log into the hub, enter their advertisement’s

information, select a design and choose a type of product, whether it be a postcard or a brochure. Customers pay for the cost of delivery rather than the cost of design and can handpick which sections of Austin will receive the direct mail advertisement.

Whether taking advantage of the Austin Live incubator space or the Postal Service’s advertising hub, Davenport recommended all

small-business startups play off Austin’s high economic rankings and respected brand to acquire new business.

“Play the Austin card,” she advised. “If they are pitching an idea and it’s between an Austin company and a company in another city that has not fared as well economically, I think that would be a great thing.”

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The number of small businesses in Austin grew by 1.5 percent between 2007 and 2008. No other market in the country did better than 0.6 percent during that time. Industry sectors that saw the most growth include private service–producing jobs.


CITY AND COUNTY

Town Lake Animal Center surpasses 90 percent ‘no-kill’ goal in JuneThe Town Lake Animal Center sur-

passed the no-kill goal of 90 precent in June, making it one of the largest munici-pal animal shelters in the country earning no-kill status.

The center’s year-to-date live animal outcome is at 90 percent. The center matched its best-ever live outcome of 91 percent in June.

The center has worked to increase animal adoptions by providing $4 and $5

adoption fee days, as well as remaining open on holidays such as the Fourth of July. A foster care program has generated 100 families who provide foster care for more than 900 pets.

The city’s 34-point No-Kill Implemen-tation Plan focuses on efforts to reduce animal intake and increase the number of live outcomes for sheltered animals.

View the shelter’s reports at www.austinanimalcenter.org under “reports.”

Austin Travis County

Court acts on redistricting in AugustIn light of census data, the Travis

County Commissioners Court is expected to adopt a plan for redrawing its precincts before Aug. 23.

The court must reconfigure precinct boundaries to reflect population changes. When redistricting, each precinct must have roughly the same population with up to 10 percent variance.

The ideal commissioner district com-prises 256,066 people, according to the county’s Office of Intergovernmental Rela-tions. To view the proposed plans, visit www.co.travis.tx.us/intergovernmental_relations/plan_maps.asp.

By Bobby Longoria and Joe Olivieri

Travis County, Central Health keep historic tax exemptions intact

Citing needs for further study and coor-dination with the City of Austin, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 on June 28 to maintain existing historic property tax exemptions for 2011.

At its July 5 meeting, the court voted to have Central Health, the former Travis County Healthcare District, maintain its exemptions for the same reason.

The court plans to coordinate exemp-tion policies with the City of Austin after a lawsuit related to the city’s policy is settled.

Historic residential properties receive exemptions on 100 percent of the value of improvements and 50 percent on the value of the land.

Historic homes, including the Austin Pizza Garden, will continue receiving historic property exemptions from Travis County and Central Health.

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After an extended session, the Lege calls it quits with a balanced budgetBy Marcus Funk

With the state budget’s funding plans passed to the governor, Lake Travis and Westlake’s delegation in the Texas House of Representatives said the surprise spe-cial session has been an overall success. But what caught the most attention were two prominent Republican priorities—arguments that became more fueled as deadline after deadline continued to pass.

The Lege’s highest priority, said fresh-man Rep. Paul Workman, R-Austin, was to balance the state budget without rais-ing taxes. The Legislature did that, but it took longer than expected; a Spartan budget plan was passed in May along party lines, but it took an impromptu special session to solidify funding mech-anisms determining how funding for health care and public education would be divided. Of special note is a bill grant-ing more fiscal flexibility to local school districts, which will be allowed to reduce pay of teachers and administrators or institute furloughs instead of layoffs.

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deal with next time, there’s no question about it, and I think that the theme of the next biennium will be different than the theme this time.”

What was left undone were conser-vative initiatives on so-called “sanc-tuary cities,” or municipalities with lax enforcement policies concerning undocumented immigrants, as well as a bill banning invasive pat-downs by Transportation Security Administration officials at airports. Supporters called the pat-downs akin to groping. Both disintegrated in the final days and hours as Republican leaders in the House and Senate could not agree on dueling ver-sions and conflicting amendments which had been added to each bill.

Republicans were united on the sanctuary cities bill in principle but had different minds concerning the TSA bill. A week before the session ended, House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, publicly called the bill a publicity stunt after the House failed to reach a quorum to discuss it; on the final day, Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, gave a highly critical speech of House leadership and the failure of the TSA bill. Both bills

were added midway through the special session by Gov. Rick Perry; originally, only the funding mechanisms had been mentioned.

Many Democrats said both bills were a distraction. A Democratic filibuster in the Senate forced a special session, and Democrats had hoped to use the special session to secure additional funding for public schools and public education. Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, said she was disappointed in the Lege’s special session direction.

“In my opinion, we could’ve done a better job using this time to actually improve what we’re doing for public edu-cation,” Howard said. “I’m on record as saying these additional bills are political posturing. These are strictly emergency issues in terms of creating campaign fod-der for the governor’s potential national campaign. They have nothing to do with any emergency in terms of our state government.”

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By Kate HullBowie High School plans to create new

sports and marching band practice fields on 50 acres of land donated to the school district in June.

Austin-based real estate developers Stratus Properties donated the land—a piece of undeveloped Circle C Ranch 108 Subdivision property across the street from BHS—based on the school’s need for more practice space.

The developers said the land did not fit with any future development projects for the area and would be of better use for the high school students.

“The Southwest Austin community, including the Circle C neighborhoods, have been very supportive of our devel-opments in the area, and this tract of land could not be utilized,” said Beau Armstrong, CEO of Stratus Properties. “We wanted to make it available to Bowie High School for the band, lacrosse teams and any other use the school deemed appropriate.”

The Bowie marching band practices in the Toney Burger Activity Center, located at 3200 Jones Road in Sunset Valley, 5 miles away from the Slaughter Lane school.

Stratus Properties donates 50 acres to Austin Independent School District

New practice fields would be located across Slaughter Lane from Bowie High School. Currently, the school’s marching band practices 5 miles away at the Toney Burger Activity Center in Sunset Valley.

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The AISD board of trustees voted unani-mously to accept the land donation at its June 20 meeting.

Stratus Properties initially presented the donation in 2009. AISD did a study examining the school’s need for the land. The district study states “the existing Bowie campus cannot be developed any further, and there is insufficient playing field space available for the school’s soccer and lacrosse teams to practice, nor is there space available for the school’s marching band to practice.”

Stratus handled the transfer of owner-ship to AISD; the City of Austin gave AISD all land development rights.

Based on zoning restrictions given to the land, 14,410 square feet of the 50 acres can be used for impervious cover, or land that is allowed to be covered by buildings, roads and parking lots. The restrictions govern the allowable amount of land cover that does not allow water to pass through to reach the aquifer. The practice fields will occupy 2 acres of land that will be decided by the city.

The two practice fields will include an irrigation system to keep the fields prop-erly maintained, as well as a pedestrian

trail that will connect the fields to the pedestrian walkway at Slaughter Lane and Wolftrap Drive.

The district is responsible for those expenses as well as the cost of reconstruct-ing a stormwater drainage field that is currently serving nearby businesses. The city has already performed environmen-tal assessments on the property, and the Watershed Protection Department has approved the project.

The land agreement states that the “practice fields may be used solely for

Bowie High School sport or band practice” and may not be used for “outside parties, competitive games, or non-school events.” Band practice can also begin no earlier than 11 a.m.

AISD also plans to construct sidewalks along Slaughter Lane and Brodie Lane, which will be funded by the city.

A timeline for the project has not yet been given. For more information on the land donation and the future plans, visit www.austinisd.org.


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most-populated district could have no more than 105 people.

Redrawing District 7The Bickerstaff Heath law firm

handled AISD’s 2001 redistrict-ing and has worked in the field for more than 30 years.

Mendez and his firm, along with input from each district’s representative, created two plans that achieve the required popu-lation changes. On both of the plans, the biggest changes are within districts 5 and 7 to equal out the populations.

“If you left District 7 in its current configuration, the [pop-ulation’s] vote would be dimin-ished because even though they represent such a large popula-tion, they only get to elect one trustee,” he said.

In Plan 1, the largest change would involve moving the Tra-vis Country neighborhood and parts of western Oak Hill into District 5.

Mendez said the thinking behind this plan was that a major-ity of the students in the Travis Country neighborhood attend Travis High School, located on Oltorf Street in District 5.

This would allow the students who predominantly travel to that district to be represented by the same trustee, Board President Mark Williams said.

District 5 would receive por-tions of Barton Hills, Zilker, Boone, Oak Hills, Patton and Sunset Valley elementary schools from districts 6 and 7.

In Plan 2, District 5 would take away a more central region of dis-tricts 6 and 7 alongside Brodie Lane down to Slaughter Lane. The basic idea, which trustee Robert Schneider of District 7 proposed, was to take a more central swath

of the area and to leave the west area in one district.

Schneider said he favors Plan 2 because Plan 1 “creates a sub-stantial imbalance in the way the Southwest Austin community is represented.” He said that moving Travis Country to District 5 iso-lates Circle C, Meridian and the Scenic Brook neighborhoods.

“Plan 2, in my mind, is a little bit better but not substantially better because you create a long narrow district,” Schneider said. “I think the best way to do this would be to pull District 5 far-ther south and east at the same time, and pull District 6 farther over west.”

District 5 would get all of Bar-ton Hills Elementary School and portions of Zilker, Sunset Val-ley, Boone, Cowan, Kocurek and Casey elementary schools.

Stacy Suits, the Travis County chief deputy constable for Precinct

3, worked on the original AISD district maps in 1991 as a com-munity volunteer when the district moved from trustee members at large to single-member districts.

Suits said he is more in favor of Plan 2 in regards to Southwest Austin to keep the western region of the city included in District 7; however, he spoke out at the board’s public hearing to encour-age the board to move District 5 to a more central boundary rather than the narrow boundaries in Plan 2.

Redrawing District 1The other district greatly

affected by redistricting is the underpopulated District 1, repre-sented by trustee Cheryl Bradley. District 1 is the only AISD district with a historically majority Afri-can-American population.

Both maps have the same changes for districts 1 and 3. For

plans 1 and 2, District 1 receives added portions of Maplewood Elementary and Graham Elemen-tary east of I-35 to the northern AISD boundary.

In Plan 1, District 3 will receive Ridgetop Elementary and portions of Lee, Maplewood and Blanton elementary schools and move a portion of Summitt Elementary School to District 4. The southern boundary will extend to 38th Street and take in the southern portion of Pillow Elementary School.

In Plan 2, District 3 is the same as the first plan; however, the dis-trict will not include the Pillow Elementary School population.

Jim Walker, a member of Austin’s Mueller Commission and a Cher-rywood resident for more than 15 years, raised questions during the board’s June 20 public hearing meeting regarding the changes to the Mueller development located

off Airport Boulevard and I-35 in East Austin.

Walker said the board should try to “keep Mueller in District 1” rather than split the district between districts 1 and 3.

“The most difficult challenge was in how to rebalance the his-torically African-American dis-trict in the city without adversely affecting the African-Ameri-can community,” Mendez said. “Bradley was very involved with looking at the territory, and we did the best we could given the limited population.”

On Aug. 8, the trustees are scheduled to receive a presen-tation from Mendez based on trustee and public input. The board will vote on a plan Aug. 22.

For more information, visit the 2011 redistricting section of the school district’s website, www.austinisd.org.

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Hays County residents Mark and Kathy Hastings use rainwater for all personal and domestic uses.

Kathy Hastings said rain lands on the Hastings’ metal roofs, travels through gutters and a pre-filter before landing in one of their 3,000 or 30,000 gallon tanks. The water goes through pressure tanks and filters before it is used.

“We love it,” Mark Hastings said. “The water is superior to well water. There are no dissolved minerals or smells that affect pipes or appliances. We don’t need a softener.

“Washing is excellent. There’s no feeling of film that comes with softened water.”

Mark Hastings estimated it cost them $15,000 to install

the system, which includes the tanks, downspouts and filters.

“All of our roof areas and garage overhangs are 5,000 square feet,” he said. “If it rains 1 inch, we collect 2,500 gallons.”

Even with the drought, Hastings has about 1,000 gallons in his large tank but said he can buy more from water suppliers.

“Think of it like your cell phone battery,” he said. “It’s full when it rains and runs down as used until it rains again. We’ve had times where it’s been completely full and we had to bypass the tank.

“Now we have to be a bit careful. I don’t think we’ve been radically conservative. We’re just saving water. We don’t have any irrigation to speak of except our vegetable garden.”

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the irrigation of lawns.”Hunt said that the aquifer is

“fast approaching a critical stage drought, where we enact a 30 per-cent reduction in pumping.”

No government body regulates or monitors private backyard wells. Anecdotal evidence from cities, well drillers, residents and water supply companies indicates that despite declining water levels, few wells have yet to be signifi-cantly impacted.

Water sourcesResidents who buy City of

Austin water are drawing surface water from the Lower Colorado River, said Clara Tuma, spokes-woman for the Lower Colorado River Authority, which manages the water supply and environment in the river basin.

Circle C, Oak Hill and parts of Sunset Valley and San Leanna buy City of Austin water.

Sunset Valley resident Bruce Smith said some people drink Austin water but use well water for their lawns and flowers.

Hunt said residents who do not buy from Austin may use one of two wells: exempt or permitted.

“Exempt users are folks with a well in their backyard for domes-tic use,” he said. “There are some criteria for them, but they do not have to have a meter on their well.”

Permitted users, such as subdi-visions or small cities, draw larger quantities of water.

“They do have to have meters, and we check them monthly,” Hunt said.

Resident Mike Richard’s subdi-vision, the Estates at Shady Hol-low, uses a well system managed by a private company.

He said he has a water softener, and most of the time, the water pressure is good.

“They haven’t had us cut back this time, but during the last [drought in 2009], they had us cut back pretty hard,” he said.

Well depthBee Cave Drilling owner Jim

Blair said there is a great variety in the depth of local wells.

“I’ve drilled wells 100 feet deep. Last week, we did one 1,100 feet,” he said. “In Austin, you have many that are 300 to 500 feet. Down in Southwest Austin, on the western side [of Travis County], they run 500 to 800.”

He said Southwest Austin has mostly clay soil down to 200 feet, about the level of the Edwards Aquifer.

“That’s porous limestone with holes ranging from inches to 55 feet tall floor to ceiling,” he said.

Blair said that while Austin in general is “doing great” and aqui-fers have not had significant water level drops, “Southwest Austin has had more serious drops.”

Field observationsNo government entity regulates

private wells, according to the Texas Commission on Environ-mental Quality.

Governing or regulatory bod-ies may hear about ground con-ditions through complaints or second-hand through well ser-vice providers.

The City of Sunset Valley has not received any complaints this year nor during the last drought in 2009, Public Works Director Katy Phillips said.

“We are not at a level of height-ened concern,” she said.

San Leanna Water Opera-tor Bryon Townsend said the water levels were down significantly.

“The water level’s dropping every week, and it will until we get rain to make the Onion Creek flow,” he said.

Hunt said that while the conser-vation district does not get direct reports of wells running dry, wells rarely do.

“Usually the solution is to lower the pump if they can,” he said. “If the pump is as deep as it can go, they drill another well.”

He said the district has “a lot of anecdotal evidence of pumps get-ting lowered.”

“People will get potable water delivered to supplement the well,” he said.

John Riddle, owner of Dripping Springs Bulk Water Delivery, said so far this year, only two or three wells have started to go dry.

“There are not too many just yet. Most of our work has been the rainwater collection people,” he said.

He said during the 2009 drought, he sold water to at least 20 to 30 people on well water since the wells were not working.

Well maintenanceTownsend explained that when

the water is drawn down, the pump has to extract water at a higher water pressure.

Hunt said that a well pump must stay submerged to cool itself.

“If the water level is low enough that it almost reaches the pump, the pump brings up a mix of air and water,” he said. “It’s not very efficient, and eventually, the pump burns out.”

Well drillers suggest a well user’s best defense is to know what’s going on in their well.

Blair recommended well meters. He said pumping a dry well can eventually damage the well casing.

“It’s like running your car engine without coolant or oil,” he said.

Denton Glass, owner of Glass Well Service, said that meters that automatically shut off the pump when water levels get too low can extend the life of pumps.

“Say you are washing dishes and

you notice the water surging or spitting,” he said. “The water can trap air and send it through the pump. That’s the No. 1 sign that you may over-pump the well.”

He also encouraged water con-servation during these dry times.

“Whenever there is a super drought, try to cut back if you can or cut down on watering lawns,” he said. “I try to remind people, ‘Hey, people live off of the aquifer water.’”



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By Huma MunirSunset Valley is giving a discount to resi-

dents who make their homes more energy- efficient using solar panels, city Environ-mental Manager Carolyn Meredith said.

Residents will only qualify for the program if they are eligible for the Aus-tin Energy rebate program, which offers $2.50 per watt of energy.

The entire installation of solar panels must not exceed $6 per kilowatt, Mer-edith said.

Solar panels collect light energy and convert it into electricity, measurable in watts. The greater the number of panels, the greater the amount of energy that is able to be captured.

Houses generating 3,000 watts can get up to $7,500 in the Austin rebate pro-gram and get an additional $3,187 with Sunset Valley’s discount, Meredith said. For systems generating 6,000 watts, resi-dents can get up to $11,625, according to the city’s website.

“Solar is a great way to go because it’s clean energy,” she said. “During winter, when you’re not running your air con-ditioner, you can actually get credit on your energy bills.”

Sunset Valley does not just encourage its citizens to embrace solar power; the city installed solar panels atop city hall.

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Sunset Valley received a $95,000 state grant in 2010 to make the city more energy-efficient, Assistant City Admin-istrator Sara Wilson said. The Sunset Valley City Council made it a priority project and built city hall with energy efficiency in mind.

“The building was built in 2006, and it was built with the intention of having solar panels,” Wilson said.

Solar panel systems allow residents to know how much they are generating at any given moment.

On a rainy day, the lack of sunshine shows, Wilson said.

“If you look at our output for the day-light hours on a good sunny day, we are always making more than we should,” she said.

She said the city hall building is on the same electricity grid as Austin residents, but when Sunset Valley generates more energy, it only adds to the power of the grid.

Wilson said the experience with solar panels has been intriguing and educa-tional, and the city is encouraging more residents to invest in green energy.

The city is trying to make the system more accessible to people through tax incentives and rebate programs, Wilson said.

Austin Energy rebate

Austin Energy offers solar panel rebates to citi-zens, multifamily dwellings and businesses.

Interested parties would sign a letter of intent and apply for the program. Austin Energy then pre-inspects the site to determine eligibility.

Austin Energy recently raised its rebate from $2.50 to $3 per watt for residents who install solar panels before Sept. 30, spokesman Ed Clark said.

Clark noted that interested residents have several rebate programs from which they can benefit, including federal tax credits.

The Pecan Street Project, a research organization headquartered at The University of Texas, offers 50 to 80 cents per watt in rebates.

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Collings GuitarsFactory creates custom, handmade guitars, mandolins

T ucked away off West Hwy. 290, Collings Guitars’ factory keeps a low profile

outside of the Live Music Capital of the World.

The custom guitar factory’s handmade products and reputa-tion for quality are anything but low-profile to the tight-knit com-munity full of guitar collectors, musicians and music enthusiasts.

Purchasing a Collings electric or acoustic guitar, mandolin or ukulele takes patience. It takes four or five months and more than 55 hours of tedious manual labor to create the coveted instru-ments. There is an eight-month waiting list.

As owner and creator Bill Collings said, “If they don’t get it, they aren’t our customers.”

An Ohio native, Collings moved to Houston and became interested in machinery and making parts. He had intended to go to medical school but found a passion in creating things.

“I am easily distracted and I just do what is fun. And guitars were always fun,” he said. “What-ever I did, it always ended up back to that. End of story.”

After moving to Houston and learning the basics of constructing guitar and banjo parts, Collings decided to make a change and head to California. In 1976, a pit stop to visit a friend in Austin changed those plans and Collings came to Austin instead.

More than 30 years and 50 employees later, Collings Guitar sits in a 22,000-square-foot shop where the employees are continuing to master the art of bench-made guitars. National competitors—such as Taylor, Martin or Gibson guitars—use a factory-style process that does not require the manpower.

“The difference between us and a factory guitar is the people,” Collings said. “They are made the same way, but it is the passion [his employees have.]”

During a typical month, 100 acoustic guitars are made, said Steve McCreary, the company’s general manager and Collings’ longtime friend.

McCreary, like the rest of the Collings Guitar employees, knows what makes a good piece of Indian Rosewood or Mahog-any wood, how to level the frets on the neck and every other detail that goes into making a Collings guitar.

“We individually deal with each piece of wood,” McCreary said. “It is all handwork.”

Collings customers go through national and international instrument dealers who try to make the purchasing process a personable experience.

“The dealers are our friends, and a lot of those guys have been in the business for 30 or 40 years,” McCreary said. “This is a community who knows each other and appreciates it.”

Bill Collings started Collings Guitars with humble begin-nings. Now, the guitars are

played worldwide.

An average Collings guitar costs $4,000.

Employees at Collings spend more than 55 man hours to create the handmade instruments.

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DINING

Cherry Creek Catfish RestaurantNew owners vow to uphold eatery’s old values

At first glance, it’s business as usual at Cherry Creek Catfish Restaurant, a South-west Austin favorite since 1994.

The ambience is summertime casual, fea-turing tin walls, rope ladders, vintage post-ers and other nautical accessories sourced from flea markets and antique shops.

The food—home-style Southern fare—relies on the same recipes and ingredients it always has.

The difference is likely one that only regular customers would know: In Febru-ary, ownership of the restaurant changed when its founder, Shari Braly, died.

“It was one of those things where we knew we had to keep operating, had to keep the restaurant open,” current owner David Mossell said.

Mossell had been Braly’s accountant, and he formed a partnership with friend and fellow San Angelo native Danny Len-ertz. Lenertz, area manager for Perfor-mance Foodservice, a longtime distribu-tor to Cherry Creek Catfish, was also a friend of Braly’s. Several bids were entered for the eatery, but Mossell and Lenertz’s won out, and they became restaurateurs.

Mossell, who normally works from home for an accounting firm, has relocated his office to the restaurant, where he can over-see daily operations. Lenertz supervises kitchen operations. Between maintaining their careers and owning and managing a restaurant, Mossell and Lenertz have their hands full.

“The transition has been difficult,” Mos-sell admitted. “The staff didn’t know what was going to happen at first.”

“We think consistency is key,” Lenertz said. “We’re running this place the way it’s always been run.”

That includes serving up all the old favorites: shrimp and crawfish gumbo ($7.29 and Lenertz’s favorite); chicken-fried steak ($8.49 and Mossell’s favorite); and, of course, catfish, served fried, blackened or grilled in a variety of ways.

That said, Mossell and Lenertz will soon be rolling out a redesigned menu, meant to encourage people to try new dishes.

“There’s a lot that people don’t notice because they’re so used to their regular order,” said Mossell. “A lot of people don’t realize we actually have award-winning ribs, for example.”

“We’re not taking anything away,” Lenertz said. “But we are adding a couple of things.”

One of the dishes Lenertz and Mossell are most excited about is the Fried Green Tomato BLT. It’s a classic with a twist: green tomatoes that are hand-rolled in spicy cornmeal and fried until crisp. The Fried Green Tomatoes appetizer is one of the restaurant’s most popular starters.

“We’re also adding more grilled items to the menu,” Lenertz said.

One thing that will remain in place, how-ever, is the restaurant’s family atmosphere.

“What I love about this place,” said manager Paul Juarez, who has worked at Cherry Creek for two years, “is the family atmosphere. There’s a lot of churches in this area, and on Sunday lunches you’ll hear families calling out to each other from tables across the room.”

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The New Orleans–style Cajun shrimp is served with rice and lemon.

Cherry Creek Catfish Restaurant combines down-home Southern cooking with a Texas atmosphere.

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New owners David Mossell (left) and Danny Lenertz took over Cherry Creek Catfish in February 2011.

Celebrating 17 years Now owned by David Mossell and Danny Lenertz, Cherry Creek Catfish Restaurant changed owner-ship in February. The Southern-style Southwest Austin restaurant is now celebrating its 17th year of business serving up a mixture of Cajun-, Southern- and Texas-inspired cuisine.

Lunch specials on select items are served up daily, including a catfish basket for $6.29. Every Monday, catfish is also available at $9.99 for all you can eat.

Signature dishesAt Cherry Creek Catfish Restaurant, home-style Southern classics are combined with a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.

• Fried green tomatoes with ranch dressing, $6.99

• South of the Border Catfish or Chicken, $8.99• Chicken-fried steak sandwich with seasoned

fries, $7.49• Basket of crawfish, $8.99• Shrimp & crawfish gumbo, $6.29 for a bowl,

$4.29 for a cup• New Orleans–style Cajun shrimp, $13.99• Catfish po’ boy with seasoned french fries,

$7.99

Cherry Creek Catfish Restaurant5712 Manchaca Road440-8810Mon.–Thu., Sun. 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Fri.–Sat. 11 a.m.–10 p.m.www.cherrycreekcatfish.com

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PEOPLE

By Kate Hull

Nan ClaytonFormer Austin ISD board member and president

N an Clayton never intended to run for the Austin Independent School District school board, but when the

opportunity presented itself, she took on the challenge and gave South Austin the voice it needed.

Clayton monitored board meetings for the Barton Hills Parent Teacher Associa-tion. When a board seat opened up, the always-inquisitive Clayton ran for office, won and ended up serving for 14 years.

Clayton grew up thinking her career path would lead to medicine, but she later turned to education with a focus on chemistry and science at The University of Texas.

“I soon found out my curiosity led me to want to do more than [medicine],” she said. “I have always been the bane of my teachers because I ask a lot of whys. I have a lot of curiosity, and I am interested in a lot of things.”

Clayton received her master’s degree in chemical education. She taught at the Del Valle school district before decid-ing to work for the state analyzing water quality, which helped spark her passion for activism and volunteering in water conservation.

Running for the school board fell into Clayton’s lap in many ways. She was already a recognized face at monthly meetings, holding the board account-able for the then little-represented South Austin and Barton Hills residents. After a while, the board began asking Clayton to join various committees on behalf of South Austin.

Clayton called being named to the facil-ity studies committee in the mid-1970s one of the most influential groups she was a part of because they had the oppor-tunity to visit each and every school to develop a report on conditions—similar to the issues the board faces today.

Clayton was elected as an at-large

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member of the board in 1978 and later became the second woman to be elected president throughout the board’s more than 100-year history.

“I had never considered running, but I very much wanted representation for South Austin on there,” she said. “Our schools were so overcrowded even then.”

While on the board, Clayton contributed to monumental actions that shaped today’s school district, such as equal representa-tion throughout the region and state fund-ing issues.

“There was a lot that happened during that time,” Clayton said. “It was interest-ing because things were not stagnant and all these things at that time on the school board, there were enough issues and problems that you felt like you were able to make real contributions.”

Clayton retired from the board in 1991 when the district was moving from at-large members to single districts. Before moving on to other endeavors, however, Clayton helped shape the current districts boundaries to which AISD adheres.

More than 20 years later, Clayton thought her work on the board, though influential, had faded to the woodwork like so many public officials’ accomplish-ments. A phone call in 2005 gave her affirmation that the work she dedicated her life to in South Austin was forever recognized.

Bearing her name, Clayton Elementary School, located at 7526 LaCrosse Ave., recognized Clayton as a “hands-on advo-cate for all schools and schoolchildren,” according to the school’s website, stating that “Her tremendous efforts and example will be shared with students at Clayton Elementary for years to come, and we are proud that our campus bears her name.”

Clayton referred to the honor of having a school named after her as “the most won-derful thing that can happen to a person.”

Despite being off the school board for many years, Clayton has yet to slow down. She has taken on numerous volunteer projects, including acting as a member of the South Austin Civic Club along with her husband, Bill.

She is also the education chairwoman for the League of Women Voters of Texas, a nonpartisan group that encour-ages active participation in government through education and advocacy.

Clayton refers to the League as one of the best fits for her—compared to water conservation, juvenile justice and edu-cation—because they take on so many issues about which she is passionate.

“I have been fortunate in being very successful in most of these endeavors,” Clayton said. “But it is the response and dedication and high energy of the people I have worked with, because I am not doing this by myself.”

A lifetime of volunteerism

Nan Clayton dedicated more than 10 years of service to the Austin ISD board of trustees. Since then, she has continued her passion for community service through the following organizations:

• Austin Independent School District committees

• Austin Community College, Pinnacle Campus advisory committee

• Barton Hills Neighborhood Association

• Barton Hills Parent Teacher Association

• Community Action Network

• League of Women Voters

• Oak Hill Business and Professional Association

• South Austin Civic Club


Capital Area Food Bank of TexasFighting hunger in Central Texas through advocacy and action

G rocery shoppers uninten-tionally contribute to waste by how strictly they follow

perishable foods’ sell-by dates. If a loaf of bread has a sell-by date within a few days, shoppers will likely pass it by and it will end up uneaten in a landfill.

That fact was unacceptable to Hank Perret, president and CEO of Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. Through its Central Texas Food Rescue Program, the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas rescues perishable, nutritious foods from local and national grocery store chains before it ends up in the trash.

Calling the institution “not your grandparents’ food bank,” Perret and his staff of 70 full-time employees and 16,000 volunteers are expand-ing services to advocate for better federal programs, promoting nutrition education and expanding programs that connect the food bank to dif-ferent food pantries throughout its 21-county service region.

“We are doing a myriad of things you wouldn’t think a food bank might do because it is a different day. If we

could work ourselves out of the job, that would be the best thing we can do,” Perret said. “Hunger is unaccept-able. It is just unacceptable.”

In any given week, 48,000 Central Texans receive food from the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. In just one month, the 60,000-square-foot ware-house goes through an entire stock of inventory that holds up to 2 million pounds of food, but that amount is not enough to keep hungry Texans fed.

With 16,000 volunteers contribut-ing nearly 80,000 hours of service and more than 25 millions of pounds of food annually, the food bank is still in need of donations—food and funds—to help hungry Texans.

The food bank announced July 8 that it will be moving the headquar-ters from South Austin to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport area. The new building will be double the current size of the center with 125,000 square feet. Turner said it will break ground in spring 2012.

With the summertime heat scorch-ing Central Texas, the summer months

are a difficult time for area residents living on the poverty line as the increasing cost of utilities cuts into grocery budgets and available money.

“Hunger doesn’t take a vacation,” said John Turner, the senior direc-tor of marketing and branding at the food bank. “We get lots of help in the fall around Thanksgiving and the holidays, but we have just as many hungry people on June the 24 as we do on Nov. 24.”

In Travis County, 65 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch plans. In the 21-county service territory, children account for 41 percent of food bank clients.

The Summer Food Service Program provides meals to children in need of nutritional food who would normally eat breakfast and lunch at school. Last year, the program provided 34,000 meals to children at the various sites.

The program runs Monday through Friday until Aug. 12. Students can go to any Summer Food Service Program site to receive a free lunch without registering or bringing identification.

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• Private well water sys-tem with narrow pipes

• Cattle, peacocks roam the property

• Gated entrance to FM 1626

• One paved road• No I-35–only a smaller

San Antonio Parkway• Had its own cemetery• Horse riding popular

Life in the original subdivision, 1950s–1970s

This sign had originally read “San Leanna Mortuary.”

The Village of San LeannaVolunteers spurred growth of once-tiny subdivision

I n roughly 60 years, the Vil-lage of San Leanna has grown from a rural subdivision to a

small but lively bedroom com-munity. Longtime residents say its independent spirit and dedi-cated volunteers have sustained it through the years.

San Antonio developer Lloyd Arnold moved his family to the area around 1940 and began buying up land for a subdivision where Austinites could have second homes and horse stables, said Linda Barrett, president of the Manchaca Onion Creek Historical Association.

“In many ways, it was way ahead of its time,” resident Jim Gramond said. “He thought that Austin had moved north far enough and would begin build-ing south.”

In the 1950s, Arnold named the subdivision San Leanna Estates and began selling off lots.

“I had asked some Catholic brothers and there wasn’t a Saint Leanna,” former Mayor Jim Payne said. “Mr. Arnold had two children: a son, Lee, and a daughter, Ann. [He com-bined] Lee and Ann Arnold, and it became San Leanna.”

Cattle and peacocks roamed the subdivision’s fenced area, Gramond said.

“You could take a deer rifle and shoot in any direction and not hit a house. It was that rural,” Gramond said.

Arnold set up the village’s first water system. He dug a well, laid narrow pipes and charged residents a dollar a year

This 1956 map shows San Leanna Estates, the

subdivision that predates the village.

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for services, Alderwoman Betty Korts said during a taped oral history interview with MOCHA last October.

More people moved into the subdivision, and the water sys-tem became insufficient.

Community members pooled their resources and bought the water system from Arnold. They formed the San Leanna Water Corporation and sold shares in the mid- to late 1960s in order to improve the system.

The same group who had put together the water corporation decided to approach the City of Austin about incorporating, Gramond said.

“Under the Texas Constitu-tion, if you are under a certain size, you can incorporate as a village rather than a city,” he said. “The City of Austin agreed with the stipulation that we could not annex any property without their approval.”

San Leanna was incorporated as a village in the early 1970s. In the early days, the village’s two biggest issues were water and roads.

Payne said the village’s nar-row pipes caused water pres-sure problems.

“When we were replacing those old lines, our engineer said to me, ‘Your fire hydrants were for decoration purposes only,’” Payne said. “The pipes could not process enough water fast enough to fight a significant fire.”

Payne said after years of debate, the village borrowed $640,000 from the Texas Water

Authority Board to improve the water system.

Today, San Leanna draws 70 percent of its water from wells and buys 30 percent from the City of Austin, Alderwoman Elaine Voeltz said.

The village decided to levy a property tax to fix the roads. Payne said it was the first time the village had money to do anything; before that, the village collected $25 voluntary dona-tions per household per year.

“If you wanted something done, you did it yourself or you got your neighbors to help,” Payne said. “There was a self-help spirit, or so the real old-time residents have told me. I’ve been here 25 years.”

San Leanna began to repair and pave its roads in the 1990s using Capital Metro funds. The village paved its last road within the last three years, Voeltz said.

The village built a commu-nity center, where the board of aldermen meets monthly. Local groups also rent the space.

Today, San Leanna is made up of 210 homes on 254 acres, according to the village’s web-site.

Barrett said that Arnold had originally wanted a small busi-ness district in the village. That never came to pass; only home-based businesses are allowed within village limits.

Under its incorporation terms, San Leanna is likely to stay the same for the near future, Gramond said.

“[The village] cannot charge

more than 25 cents per $100 of valuation for property taxes ... ” he said.

Older residents say they self-identify with the village, while some younger residents view it as a suburb of Austin.

“We like that we can claim we are not part of Austin,” Voeltz said.

“It was a wonderful place to live, and it still is,” Gramond said. “I was able to grow up here. I could go down into fields, wander up and enjoy Texas wildlife right out of my

back door. It was incredible.Gramond said some days he

considers the village to be little crowded, but still an oasis.

During the MOCHA inter-view, Korts said that San Leanna is known for its beauty.

“If you tell someone, ‘I live in San Leanna,’ they say, ‘Oh, yes, it’s so beautiful. There are so many trees,” she said. “It makes you very proud to live in San Leanna ... ”

“Drive through our village, respect it and enjoy the beauty of it,” she later added.

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West Stassney Lane

South Congress Avenue divides Stassney Lane: West Stassney Lane extends to West Gate Boulevard, while East Stassney Lane crosses I-35 and continues until Burleson Road.

West Stassney Lane near First Street is home to chain stores, restaurants and locally owned businesses.

Restaurants

1 Patrons can watch the big game or enjoy live music with their food and drinks at 1st Down and Stassney Sports Bar and Grill, 730 W. Stassney Lane. Private parties are available. 215-0600, www.1stdownandstassneysportsbar.com

2 The 1st Wok Chinese Restaurant offers dining and carry-out options at its 603 W. Stassney Lane location. 444-0077, www.getchinese.com

3 Baskin Robbins, 730 W. Stassney Lane, doles out scoops of ice cream and other frozen snacks. 444-3049, www.baskinrobbins.com

4 Cilantro’s Mexican Restaurant, 105 W. Stassney Lane, provides a full menu of Mexican fare. 707-1207

5 Charcoal chicken is the featured dish at Mexican chain El Pollo Rico’s 704 W. Stassney Lane location. 326-1161, www.elpollorico.org

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6 In addition to its meat section, La Michoacana Meat Market, 512 W. Stassney Lane, is also a full grocery store. 916-9938

7 Family-owned and -operated since 2008, Las Lomas Tex-Mex Cantina, 730 W. Stassney Lane, serves Tex-Mex and traditional dishes. 428-9425, www.laslomasaustin.com

8 Milano Pizza Company, 1025 W. Stassney Lane, has been making handmade pizza for 20 years. 440-0866, www.milanopizzaaustin.com

9 At its 730 W. Stassney Lane branch, Pizza Patrón dishes up pizza and appetizers. 443-0014, www.pizzapatron.com

10 Quinta Caporales Meat Market, 730 W. Stassney Lane, Ste. 105, sells a range of meats, vegetables and other groceries. 707-1200

Businesses

11 Replacement brakes, car batteries and engine parts can be bought at Advance Auto Parts, 501 W. Stassney Lane. 912-1830, www.advanceautoparts.com

12 AAMCO Transmissions, 814 W. Stassney Lane, services air conditioners and brakes, and provides tune-ups and oil changes. 441-9919, www.aamco.com

13 Benny’s Corte de Pelo, 512 W. Stassney Lane, Ste. 104, offers men’s and women’s haircuts. 326-9053

14 Dry cleaning and tailoring are the specialities of Capitol Cleaners, 512 W. Stassney Lane, 707-7740, www.capitolcleanerstx.com

15 Patients at Carousel Pediatrics, 730 W. Stassney Lane, Ste. 110, can receive medical and dental care. 744-6000, www.carouselhealth.com

16 CVS/pharmacy’s 5526 S. Congress Ave. location offers pharmacy services and over-the-counter medicines. 462-3820, www.cvs.com

17 Dollar General sells familiar brands at low prices. 709 W. Stassney Lane. 912-9487, www.dollargeneral.com

18 New and old TVs can be repaired at ET Television Service, located at 730 W. Stassney Lane, Ste. 160. 462-4554

19 Self-storage facilities and packing supplies are availabe at Granada Self Storage, 201 W. Stassney Lane. 634-8041, www.granadaselfstorage.com

20 Luna Hair Salon, 730 W. Stassney Lane, offers stylish haircuts. 782-8554

21 Ladies’ haircuts and styles are available at Isabella Bella Hair Salon, 1025 W. Stassney Lane. 712-6635

22 O’Reilly Auto Parts, 705 W. Stassney Lane, sells tools, fluids and car parts. 326-9177, www.oreillyauto.com

23 Austin chain Planet K’s 727 W. Stassney Lane, location sells tobacco, pipes, books and gifts. 707-9069, www.planetktexas.com/stores/stassney

24 Spin Cycle, 734 W. Stassney Lane, provides coin-operated washers and dryers. 441-9748

25 Stanley Insurance, 512 W. Stassney Lane, Ste. 113, offers homeowners, renters, auto and motorcycle insurance, among others. 445-5555, www.keepingaustininsured.com

26 Child care from newborns to age 12 can be found at Tender Memories Learning Center, located at 308 W. Stassney Lane. 444-1600

27 Used clothing and home goods are available at discount prices at Thrift Land, 512 W. Stassney Lane, Ste. 107A. 326-1510

28 Subscribers may pay their cable and Internet bills in person at Time Warner Cable’s 730 W. Stassney Lane location. 485-5555, www.timewarnercable.com

This is a sample of businesses and organizations in the area. The list is not comprehensive.

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Grand Oaks78745

Build-out year: 2003–06

Builders: Bill Millburn/D.R. Horton and Continental Homes of Texas

Square footage: 1,333–2,578

Home values: $174,500–$216,000

HOA dues (estimated): $300 annually

Amenities: Basketball court, park, playscape, covered pavilion, picnic tables, hike and bike trails

Nearby attractions: Southpark Meadows

Property taxes:

Austin ISD 1.2270 Austin Community College 0.0951 City of Austin 0.4571 Travis County 0.4658 Travis County Healthcare District 0.0719

Total (per $100 value) _______________ 2.3169

Schools:

• Cunningham Elementary School• Covington Middle School• Crocket High School

8704 Dulcet Drive $197,9003 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath 1,757 sq. ft.Agent: Cynthia Riley415-5616

8614 Brock Circle $201,9993 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath 1,720 sq. ft.Agent: Craig House964-5975

8307 Empress Blvd. $194,9003 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath 1,714 sq. ft.Agent: Heather Greenberg695-6002

2212 Sweet Clover Drive $209,0003 Bedroom / 2.5 Bath 2,163 sq. ft.Agent: Gregory Cooper565-0499

Data compiled by Bob McKenna

Austin Real Estate Partners288-8088

www.austinreps.com

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No. of homes under contract

Avg. days on the market

10 4 50

No. of homes sold in the last year

Square footageLow/High

Selling priceLow/High

20 1,333/2,419 $174,500/$216,000

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Price Range

Number of homes for sale/Average days on market

78745 78749 78739 78748 78735 78736 78737

Less than $149,000 51/109 3/61 - 44/81 2/74 7/92 2/97

$150,000–$199,900 89/71 31/77 2/51 88/71 7/41 11/90 2/54

$200,000–$299,900 59/97 73/64 20/53 63/64 14/59 17/95 44/60

$300,000–$399,900 4/60 13/68 46/49 9/71 29/99 9/112 52/85

$400,000–$499,900 2/38 2/66 19/87 2/85 10/205 3/84 16/88

$500,000–$599,900 2/107 - 3/76 2/145 2/228 3/73 12/97

$600,000–$799,900 1/92 2/66 1/109 - 10/85 3/172 8/166

$800,000–$999,900 - - - - 10/103 3/42 6/84

$1 million + - - - - 33/95 1/42 5/62

Month

Number of homes sold/Median price

78745 78749 78739 78748

June 2011 52/$169,000 46/$238,500 32/$325,000 66/$175,000

June 2010 57/$175,000 55/$220,500 38/$358,250 74/$189,500

Month 78735 78736 78737

June 2011 29/$388,000 8/$262,150 21/$313,500

June 2010 30/$380,000 5/$165,000 27/$342,000

On the market* (As of July 8, 2011) Monthly home sales*

*Market Data includes condominiums, townhomes and houses.

Market Data provided by the Austin Board of Realtors

ZIP code Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Price Sq. ft. Agent Phone Agency

78735 Barton Creek 8915 Chalk Knoll Drive 4br/4ba $959,900 5,526 Dylan Everett 680-7523 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78735 Barton Creek 1908 Wimberly Lane 5br/4ba $875,000 4,706 Dylan Everett 680-7523 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78735 Barton Creek 8616 Calera Drive 4br/5ba $2,199,000 6,175 Dee Shultz 330-1031 Keller Williams Realty

78735 Barton Creek 8409 Calera Drive 3br/4ba $1,795,000 5,300 Dee Shultz 330-1031 Keller Williams Realty

78735 Barton Creek 7600 Escala Drive 6br/5ba $2,250,000 6,200 Carol Verrengia 785-3505 Private Label Realty

78735 Barton Creek 7520 Escala Drive 4br/5ba $2,349,000 6,556 Diane Garrard 415-3262 Coldwell Banker United Realtor

78735 Barton Creek 7508 Escala Drive 4br/4ba $2,150,000 6,198 Jeff Hayenga 695-6190 Keller Williams Realty

78735 Park at Travis Country 5000 Mission Oaks Blvd. 2br/2ba $341,000 2,075 Bill Flood 327-9310 Stanberry & Associates

78735 Trailwood Village at Travis Country 4605 Cap Rock Drive 4br/2ba $299,900 1,682 Charles Runnels 914-0183 Presidio Group, REALTORS

78735 Woods Travis Country 4404 Travis Country Circle 3br/2ba $204,997 1,421 Richard Cain 794-6601 Keller Williams Realty

78736 Covered Bridge 8605 Fenton Drive 4br/3ba $319,900 2,640 Wendy Elder 784-0962 Keller Williams - Lake Travis

78736 Gardens at Covered Bridge 6705 Covered Bridge Drive 3br/2ba $275,000 1,967 Debbie Sheppard-Thrush 658-9653 Coldwell Banker United Realtor

78736 Scenic Brook Estates 9908 Oliver Drive 4br/4ba $919,000 4,200 Terese Peabody 628-8554 Stanberry & Associates Inc.

78736 Valley View Village 6718 Silvermine Drive 2br/1ba $97,000 1,072 Aaron Farmer 899-9520 Texas Discount Realty

78736 Westview Estates 7603 Towana Circle 5br/3ba $349,900 3,584 Deborah BenNun 699-8877 Coldwell Banker United Realtor

78736 Windmill Run 8305 Roan Lane 3br/2ba $162,843 1,356 Clara Spriggs-Adams 589-5376 Keller Williams Realty

78737 Belterra 130 Victoria Court 4br/2ba $265,000 2,350 Kathleen Bumpas 350-7070 Keller Williams Realty

78737 Belterra 250 Bolton Drive 4br/3ba $349,900 3,295 Ruth Vela 472-3336 AvenueOne Properties

78737 Belterra 210 Manchester Lane 3br/2ba $229,000 1,950 Cindy Borbely 925-5660 Keller Williams - Lake Travis

78737 Belterra 140 Canterbury Drive 4br/2ba $244,900 2,345 Dylan Everett 680-7523 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78737 Belterra 260 Manchester Lane 3br/2ba $214,900 2,204 Dylan Everett 680-7523 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78737 Belterra 221 Abbott Drive 4br/3ba $387,000 3,364 Kimberly Burke 912-6075 Capital City Sotheby's Realty

78737 Belterra 273 Naples Lane 4br/3ba $379,900 3,309 Matthew Menard 947-8787 Keller Williams Realty

78737 Estates Lewis Mountain 8611 Young Lane 4br/4ba $1,395,000 7,600 Dylan Everett 680-7523 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78737 Goldenwood West 17003 Westview Trail 3br/2ba $283,500 2,288 Lana Prince 637-8194 Keller Williams Realty

78737 High Pointe 136 Enchanted Cove 4br/2ba $299,000 2,739 Tomas Padroni 627-2579 Austin City Living

78737 High Pointe 399 Desert Willow Way 4br/3ba $399,800 4,161 Debra Groom 825-6980 Keller Williams - Lake Travis

78737 High Pointe 468 Wildrose Drive 4br/3ba $301,335 2,739 John Mick 401-9306 RE/MAX Capital City

78737 High Pointe 639 Wildrose Drive 4br/3ba $294,660 2,645 John Mick 401-9306 RE/MAX Capital City

78737 High Pointe 164 Grapevine Court 4br/3ba $329,900 3,403 Andrea Parker 767-8857 Keller Williams Realty

78737 James B Pier & Fanny A D Darde 10500 Darden Hills Road 5br/3ba $700,000 4,595 Russell Taylor 695-1390 Keller Williams Realty

78737 Oak Run Estates 11019 Southwest Oaks 2br/2ba $225,000 1,586 Alka Shah 925-1982 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78737 Shadowridge Crossing 8204 Twilight Terrace Drive 4br/2ba $599,900 3,313 Tami Carson 517-5986 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78739 Circle C Ranch 10408 Dedham Court 3br/2ba $259,900 1,961 Jane Coffman 657-2129 Keller Williams Realty

78739 Circle C Ranch 6411 Walebridge Lane 4br/2ba $319,150 2,744 Donna Wallace 496-2557 Coldwell Banker United Realtor

78739 Circle C Ranch 6006 Rickerhill Lane 4br/2ba $309,900 2,914 Jaymes Willoughby 347-9599 Keller Williams Realty

78739 Circle C Ranch 6603 Needham Lane 4br/2ba $309,000 2,415 David Schneider 638-6585 Goldwasser Real Estate

78739 Circle C Ranch 10301 Thistle Moss Cove 3br/2ba $232,500 1,331 John Squires 970-1970 Keller Williams Realty

78739 Circle C Ranch, Hielscher 7304 Seneca Falls Loop 3br/2ba $349,000 2,763 John Squires 970-1970 Keller Williams Realty

78739 Somerset Estates 7900 Adelaide Drive 4br/3ba $440,000 3,700 Marilaura Fox 565-3390 Keller Williams Realty

Property Listings ZIP code guide78735 Oak Hill / Southwest Parkway area78736 Oak Hill78737 Oak Hill78739 Circle C area78745 South of Ben White, Sunset Valley78748 Shady Hollow / Manchaca area78749 MoPac / William Cannon area

6603 Needham Lane $309,000

8611 Young Lane $1,395,000

4404 Travis Country Circle $204,997

130 Victoria Court $265,000


ZIP code Subdivision Address Bed/Bath Price Sq. ft. Agent Phone Agency

78739 Kellywood Estates 3604 Kellywood Drive 3br/2ba $289,900 2,298 Kent Redding 306-1001 Prudential Texas Realty

78739 Lacrosse 7609 Brecourt Manor Way 5br/3ba $419,500 3,450 Delilah Fuentes 415-5364 Keller Williams - Lake Travis

78739 Shady Hollow Estates 3905 Lost Oasis Hollow 4br/3ba $449,000 3,548 Russell Martinez 691-9383 e-Executive Realty

78739 Somerset Estates 11600 Hollister Drive 4br/3ba $499,000 4,009 Eric Moreland 924-8442 Moreland Properties

78745 Beaconridge 7302 Ferndale Circle 3br/2ba $164,000 1,459 Henny Suwono 705-5578 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78745 Beaconridge 505 Dittmar Road 3br/2ba $140,000 1,549 Gretchen Woellner 691-6808 Coldwell Banker United Realtor

78745 Buckingham Ridge 6903 Greycloud Drive 3br/2ba $159,900 1,503 Mike Minns 785-9157 Atlas Realty

78745 Cannon Ridge 6715 Windrift Way 3br/2ba $209,000 2,350 Cong Nguyen 577-6258 Keller Williams Realty

78745 Cherry Creek 2528 Berkeley Ave. 3br/2ba $179,500 1,392 Betty England 619-3040 Avalar Austin

78745 Cherry Creek 2819 Gettysburg Drive 4br/2ba $219,500 2,235 Tomas Corzo 567-4509 Keller Williams Realty

78745 Colonial Trails 701 Sheraton Ave. 3br/2ba $198,000 1,206 Chris Poynor 794-6604 Keller Williams Realty

78745 Cooper Oaks 6604 Woodhue Drive 3br/2ba $160,000 1,173 David Raesz 794-6635 Keller Williams Realty

78745 Glenwood Square 4907 Richmond Ave. 3br/2ba $117,000 1,148 Gregg Klar 653-0488 Keller Williams - Lake Travis

78745 Grand Oaks 2403 Sweet Clover Drive 3br/2ba $199,000 1,714 Camille Abbott 529-1299 Amelia Bullock, REALTORS

78745 Heatherwood Condo 5608 Cougar Drive 2br/2ba $75,000 862 Linda McCall 577-1358 Keller Williams Realty

78745 Independence Park 6021 Rutledge Lane 4br/2ba $269,425 2,282 Donna Ciccarelli 736-3124 Goldwasser Real Estate

78745 Salem Walk 905 Cedar Glen 3br/2ba $205,000 1,434 Craig Sanderson 312-5855 Keller Williams Realty

78745 Southampton 3329 Clarksburg Drive 3br/2ba $165,000 1,518 Ranee Reyes 587-1243 e-Executive Realty

78745 Southampton 7501 Calumet Cove 3br/2ba $165,000 1,200 Mike Minns 785-9157 Atlas Realty

78745 Southwest Oaks 2000 Trede Drive 3br/2ba $189,900 1,769 David Baird 507-1202 Keller Williams Realty

78745 Village 6300 Blarwood Drive 3br/2ba $175,000 1,888 Bob Wolk 372-9494 Keller Williams Realty

78745 Western Trails 4901 Tahoe Trail 3br/2ba $315,000 2,343 Sandra Alvarez 965-0746 Coldwell Banker United Realtor

78745 Whispering Oaks 7301 Southwind Drive 3br/2ba $173,900 1,185 Thomas Polachek 296-8511 Keller Williams Realty

78748 Bauerle Ranch 2917 Belgrave Falls Lane 4br/2ba $224,900 2,097 Shari Stotz-Denman 801-1391 Keller Williams Realty

78748 Bauerle Ranch 2932 Lynnbrook Drive 3br/2ba $256,900 2,334 Colleen Hipps 496-4077 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78748 Brodie Heights 9201 Brodie Lane 2br/2ba $145,000 1,334 Gary Gentry 794-6728 Keller Williams Realty

78748 Buckingham Estates 8512 Croydon Loop 3br/2ba $139,900 1,072 Jason Pratt 789-6982 Capital City Sotheby's Realty

78748 Cherry Creek 3111 Silkgrass Bend 4br/2ba $199,500 2,073 Kent Redding 306-1001 Prudential Texas Realty

78748 Cherry Creek 9433 Lightwood Loop 4br/2ba $210,000 2,477 Ryanne Vaughan 619-5034 Keller Williams Realty

78748 Hillcrest 11308 Chatam Berry Lane 3br/2ba $185,900 2,409 Priya Ram 576-8017 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78748 Olympic Heights 2104 Jesse Owens Drive 3br/2ba $149,999 1,167 Susan Cheatham 698-3682 J.B. Goodwin, REALTORS

78748 Palomino Park 10109 Brodie Lane 4br/2ba $329,900 2,805 Andy Allen 785-0496 Keller Williams Realty

78748 Rancho Alto 1709 Strobel Lane 4br/2ba $240,000 2,509 Ryanne Vaughan 619-5034 Keller Williams Realty

78748 Shady Hollow 3401 Shady Valley Drive 4br/3ba $350,000 2,497 John Little 637-8400 Keller Williams Realty

78748 Stablewood at Slaughter Creek 10917 Colonel Winn Loop 4br/2ba $219,900 2,799 Michael Orozco 461-1110 Keller Williams Realty

78748 Stablewood at Slaughter Creek 10920 Colonel Winn Loop 4br/2ba $229,900 2,722 Jaymes Willoughby 347-9599 Keller Williams Realty

78748 Stablewood at Slaughter Creek 11112 Real Quiet Drive 4br/3ba $229,900 2,524 Betsy Doss 744-4555 RE/MAX Capital City

78748 Swansons Ranchettes 9701 Swansons Ranch Road 4br/2ba $149,000 1,688 Clara Spriggs-Adams 589-5376 Keller Williams Realty

78748 Texas Oaks 10555 Bilbrook Place 4br/2ba $182,500 1,800 Sandra Alvarez 965-0746 Coldwell Banker United Realtor

78749 Circle C Ranch 9204 Edwardson Lane 4br/2ba $275,000 2,530 Barrett Sandefur 925-9100 Keller Williams Realty

78749 Circle C Ranch 6904 Gaur Drive 3br/2ba $229,900 1,544 Terry Echols 453-0903 Keller Williams Realty

78749 Circle C Ranch 8805 Colberg Drive 3br/2ba $264,900 2,049 Carlos Flores 289-5312 Coldwell Banker United Realtor

78749 Deer Park at Maple Run 8412 Nairn Drive 4br/2ba $229,000 2,528 John Squires 970-1970 Keller Williams Realty

78749 Deer Park at Maple Run 8508 Moose Cove 4br/2ba $250,000 2,262 Tiffany Peters 922-6309 Moreland Properties

78749 Laurels at Legend Oaks 7500 Shadowridge Run 3br/2ba $197,000 1,855 Cassie Fortson 619-3967 Keller Williams Realty

78749 Legend Oaks 7509 Orrick Drive 3br/2ba $300,000 3,170 Jeff Gifford 775-1797 Keller Williams Realty

78749 Legend Oaks 6300 Zadock Woods Drive 4br/3ba $279,800 2,995 James Chapa 567-4723 Keller Williams Realty

78749 Maple Run 8103 Cache Drive 3br/2ba $165,000 1,503 David Raesz 794-6635 Keller Williams Realty

78749 Maple Run 4611 Copano Court 3br/2ba $155,000 1,565 Mike Minns 785-9157 Atlas Realty

78749 Sunset 4215 Dos Cabezas Drive 4br/2ba $229,000 2,509 John Squires 970-1970 Keller Williams Realty

78749 Sunset 4304 Triboro Trail 3br/2ba $220,000 2,606 Ryanne Vaughan 619-5034 Keller Williams Realty

78749 Village at Western Oaks 6210 La Naranja Lane 3br/2ba $224,900 1,652 Delilah Fuentes 415-5364 Keller Williams - Lake Travis

3401 Shady Valley Drive $350,000

For more residential real estate listings, visit more.impactnews.com/13703

Residential real estate listings added to the market between 6/9/11 and 7/8/11 were included and provided by the Austin Board of Realtors, www.abor.com. Although every effort has been made to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of this listing, Community Impact Newspaper assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Contact the property’s agent or seller for the most current information.

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Property Listings

7501 Calumet Cove $165,000

2528 Berkeley Ave. $179,500

9204 Edwardson Lane $275,000

4611 Copano Court $155,000

11600 Hollister Drive $499,000


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