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Copyright © 2009 Peel, Inc. Pemberton Heights Neighborhood Association Newsletter - April 2009 �

The Pemberton Journal

Official PublicatiOn Of PembertOn HeigHts neigHbOrHOOd assOciatiOn aPril 2009, VOl iii, issue iV

The Pemberton JournalThe History of the Snyder-

Morehead-Black House2508 Harris Boulevard

Louis Snyder opened his women’s clothing store, Snyder’s Smart Shop, at 714 Congress Avenue in 1933. Louis was a young man and had put most of his money into his business while giving his wife, Rae, an allowance for running the house.

Rae was wise with her household allowance, and unbeknownst to Louis, saved a little each week. In 1936 on a Sunday afternoon, Rae

and Louis went out for a drive. Rae guided Louis up Windsor Road to unpaved Harris Boulevard and showed him the lot where she wanted to build a house with the money she had saved. Her son, Bernard, recalls that an architect by the name of Ed Small designed the Romantic English Revival cottage. A variation of the very popular Tudor Revival style of the 1920s and 30s, the house stressed softer lines and a bent towards the exotic with the use of turrets and other ornamental features not usually seen in Tudor Revival residential architecture. The cost of the house was $7500.

Snyder’s Smart Shop thrived, and in 1950, Louis brought his two sons, Chester and Bernard, into the business. Combining their names into “Chenard,” the store was renamed Snyder-Chenards. The business was just shy of 50 years old when it finally closed its doors. Chester and Bernard both went into the real estate business.

In 1966, the Snyders sold the house to Charles and Ann Howe, who had moved to Austin to helm the Unitarian-Universalist congregation. Charles has written numerous books and articles on the Unitarian-Universalist faith, and has been active in various civil rights causes, including abortion rights, opposition to the death penalty, and civil liberties. The Howes sold the house four years later when they moved to Syracuse, N.Y. to take over the congregation there.

Susan Morehead has owned the home since 1971. She has been very active in supporting the arts, art in education, and the environment. Susan has worked to relocate the Arthouse to Congress Avenue, and to establish the parks along Austin’s creeks, among other civic projects. She married Sinclair Black in 1977. Sinclair is a prominent Austin architect and urban designer with many downtown projects to his credit, including the revitalization of 4th Street in the Warehouse District.

The Snyder-Morehead-Black House became a City of Austin historic landmark in December of 2008. Susan and Sinclair continue to enjoy living in this beautiful old house full of history.

It’s Crawfish Season!

Thank goodness Austin isn’t too far from The Bayou! April is the height of crawfish season and Austin restaurants and promoters celebrate full force while crawdads are plentiful.

Below are a few local joints where you can slam down great Cajun food. But first, be sure you know HOW to eat those buggers. Search “how to eat a crawfish” on YouTube.com and a number of video demonstrations appear. First rule: never ask for utensils; second rule: suck the head at least once. It’s the Cajun way.

If you really get into the spirit, throw your own crawfish boil. Buy them locally from Quality Seafood (5621 Airport), Fiesta (3909 N. I-35) and Sambet’s Cajun & Fiery Foods (8650 Spicewood Springs Rd.). Visit www.cajun-shop.com for online ordering, and it’s a great reference for what equipment you’ll need with recipes and more information.

Restaurants (check for days they serve fresh crawfish)

The Boiling Pot – 700 East 6th Street (512) 472-0985

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EventsSwampthing And Crawfish Festival

April 4, 2009Location: 18th & CongressFrom 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM

Phi Delta Theta Crawfish BoilFeaturing Bob SchneiderApril 16th, 2009Location: Stubb’s BBQ, 801 Red RiverStarts 6:30 PM

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The Pemberton JournalIs your Child’s development Behind?

Local Program Can Help

ToddlerHas tantrums that last 20 minutes or longer

Breaks things on purposeHurts or bites other people

Does respond to her name by 12 monthsDoes not play appropriately with toysFlaps hands, rocks or sways over and overDoes not point at objects he wants or

use gestures by 12 monthsHas no words by 18 months

Does not follow simple or familiar directions by 18 months

Does not engage in pretend play by 24 months

Any AgeIs fussy or cries a lot, even when not tired or hungryHas trouble falling asleep or staying asleepDoes not notice peopleIs unhappy most of the timeAny loss of speech, babbling, or social skills (i.e., eye contact)Becomes easily and consistently upset with change in routine or when moving from one activity to another

ECI offers free developmental screenings and evaluations. Call your local program, Infant Parent Program ECI, at (512) 472-3142 to request more information or to refer your child for a screening or evaluation.

To search online, visit DARS/ECI website at www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis.

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If you are a parent of an infant or toddler, birth to 36 months, and have questions about how your child is growing or developing, why wait? ECI (Early Childhood Intervention) is here to help!

ECI is a statewide program that has helped Texas babies and toddlers for more than 25 years. We partner with families to work together as a team and offer services where your child lives, learns and plays. Early is best when you have concerns about your child’s development and income does not determine eligibility for services. ECI professionals have expertise in working with babies, toddlers and their families. Licensed and/or credentialed specialties include: Early Intervention Specialists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Dieticians, Hearing and Vision Specialists and Social Workers.

Red FlagsRed flags are a way to track your infant or toddler’s development and

help identify if he is unable to do something most children already can. Below is a list of behaviors or red flags that can keep your child from learning. Appearance of red flags is not a cause for alarm, but a call to action. If they happen often, call your local ECI program or your child’s pediatrician.

BabyCannot bend arms or legsDoes not smile, move or look at you when you talk or play with herDoes not want to be heldDoes not make sounds by 3 monthsDoes not babble by 6-9 months

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Pemberton Recycling ScheduleThe City collects from the large blue recycling bins every other week. For our neighborhood, the following Fridays are recycling days, as well as garbage days:

April 10April 24May 8

May 22June 5June 19

July 3July 17July 31

August 14August 28September 11September 25.

The following items may be recycled in the blue bins: newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper, aluminum/steel/tin cans, any color glass bottles and jars, rigid plastic (#1 - #7), corrugated cardboard, and boxboard (such as cereal boxes). Do NOT recycle plastic bags and packaging, Styrofoam, pizza boxes, paper towels, facial tissue, milk cartons, broken glass, etc. See www.austinrecycles.com for more information.

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