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R eliable fresh water has been a key issue for Austin since Edwin Waller first converted the sleepy backwater into Texas’s capital back in 1839. At the time of incorporation, its population

barely topped 800. Today, more than 800,000 people call Austin home. Not only does it

rank as the 13th most populous city in the United States, larger than four entire states; Austin is also one of the fastest growing. The decade between 2000 and 2010 alone saw a 20% population increase. Some projections suggest that by 2040 as many as 500,000 additional Austinites will be liv-ing…not to mention drinking, washing, landscaping and filling their pools…within city limits.

Obviously, this growth solidifies the City of the Velvet Crown as a busi-ness, technology and cultural center, in addition to bolstering Austin’s reputation as one of the best large American cities to live.

But Austin’s Texas-sized development brings with it a Texas-sized thirst. Its semi-arid climate doesn’t help either nor does a recent series of extreme droughts. And this is a trend that, depending on who you ask, stands to increase both in frequency and severity.

During “wet” years, like 2007, Austin’s daily water usage typically rang-es between 100 million gallons a day (mgd) in winter months and 200 mgd

in summer. In drought years, like 2011, usage can spike higher than 250 mgd. To put this in perspective, a standard bathtub holds about 50 gallons. On a cold, wet day then, it’s as if Austin takes two million baths; on a hot dry day, 5 million.

Heightened demand taxes a water infrastructure already stretched from the city’s 2008 decommissioning of the Green Water Treatment Plant on Lady Bird Lake. While Austin’s two remaining treatment plants, the Davis plant and the Ullrich plant on Lake Austin, meet current needs, accord-ing to Austin Water Utility, demand for water will eventually outstrip their capacity to deliver it, even with conservation efforts.

Enter Water Treatment Plant 4, also known as WTP4, a plain name for the most ambitious…and controversial…municipal construction project in Austin’s 174-year history.

Multi-faceted, to say the least, with dozens of subcontractors and a bud-get exceeding half-a-billion dollars, WTP4 includes a three-headed water intake system in Lake Travis; a raw water tunnel and pump station; a raw water transmission main; the treatment plant itself and the Jollyville trans-mission main, a six-and-a-half-mile, seven-foot diameter underground pipeline connecting WTP4 to the Jollyville Reservoir.

According to Austin Water Utility, when it brings the first phase online in 2014, WTP4 will immediately be able to treat 50 mgd, enough for 175,000 households. During its life span of 50 plus years, it will have the capacity to be built out to treat 300 mgd. The Davis and Ullrich plants, built in the 1950s and 60s respectively, draw from Lake Austin. When WTP4 opens on Lake Travis, it will give the utility the ability to draw water from two different sources, Lake Travis and Lake Austin, and will lessen the risk of a system-wide shutdown, although both lakes share the same source: the Colorado River.

Looking at WTP4 from this angle, it’s hard to see it as anything but a slam dunk. Of course, in reality, WTP4 is the product of a three-decade battle involving funding, timeline, site selection, environmental impact and re-design. And of course, no large-scale municipal construction project would be complete without political wrangling, organized opposition and the recurring fundamental and complicated question: “Do we really need it?”

WTP4’s story begins in 1984. Austin, flush with cash and booming from its emergence as a technology and business hub, sells bonds, buys land near Bull Creek and draws up plans, which, in addition to a 600-mgd water treatment plant, include a firehouse (Fire Station No. 39, completed in 1999). However, before ground breaks on WTP4, the S&L crisis hits, Austin’s boom busts and WTP4 dies in the water.

Time passes. Concerns about cost, pollution and the eco-logical impact on protected species, not to mention on adjacent Austin neighborhoods, further set back the project.

In 2001, Austin Water Utility breathes new life into WTP4, with a scaled-back redesign and possible alternate site at Cortaña, despite the fact that Cortaña had become part of Balcones Canyonlands Federal Preserve five years earlier. Then, in 2005, the city announces the decommission of the

Ambition + Controversy (+ $500 million) = Water Treatment Plant 4

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ABouT The Cover: ChriSTine Perez, P.e.

Our dramatic summer cover shows Christine Perez at the construction site of Water Treatment Plant 4 off FM 620 North near Four Points. Christine Perez is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. She is a key member of Austin Water’s Asset Management team. She is currently working with operations facility personnel to complete asset condition, consequence of failure, and risk assessments, as well as, conducting asset valuations and life-cycle cost analysis. Upon completion, WTP4 will be added to the list of valuable assets she and her team at Austin Water track and assess.

Green plant, thus sparking a new argument over whether to build a Green replacement, also on Lady Bird Lake, or to move forward with WTP4 at Cortaña. WTP4 ulti-mately wins, although not exactly by a landslide, and was approved by both Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and City Council. But Travis County rejects the Cortaña pro-posal. At this point (2007), Council directs Austin Water Utility to find an alternative site and move away from Bull Creek. The utility purchases the Bullick Hollow Site and, after two more years of back-and-forth, construc-tion finally begins in 2009, 25 years later, on 92 acres in northwest Austin near the intersection of RM 620 and Bullick Hollow Road.

This brings us to the present day. There was the inevitable hand-wringing over commu-

nity disturbance, risks to threatened amphibians, such as the Jollyville salamander (a candidate for the Endangered Species list), back-room deals and budgetary concerns. Those budgetary woes at one point threatened to scuttle the entire project before analysts determined it would

Rather, the conversation should center on the larger issue of sustainable growth. WTP4 is not a silver bullet, after all, and neither is Lake Travis. At press time, Lake Travis sits barely 40% full. Few can forget all those images of boats “beached” on Lake Travis by the 2011 drought (in fact, one such photo appears prominently on Austin’s Wikipedia page), and many tributaries and creeks that feed into Lake Travis are still completely dry.

For now, though, no matter what side of the debate, Austinites can all take solace in this: Austin isn’t Boston, and WTP4 isn’t the Big Dig. That boondoggle went $12 billion over budget, led to several criminal arrests and even killed a few people. Again, to put things in perspective.

actually cost less to finish construction than to defer its completion. WTP4 stands well beyond the half-way mark. The intake filters are in; the treat-ment plant nears completion; the tunneling continues. Crews work around the clock to finish on schedule, recently celebrating more than 1.5 million man-hours without a lost-time incident.

By now, the controversy surrounding WTP4 is mostly academic. The floodgates are already open. In the not-too-distant future, a brand-new state-of-the-art water treatment plant will do its part to keep Austin wet, and to avoid the type of rationing employed in San Antonio and elsewhere.


story by Jo karr tedder, President, central texas Water coalition Photos courtesy of central texas Water coalition

D uring the Water Management Plan process when the Central Texas Water Coalition sat at the negotiating table as part of the 16-member committee (Lakes, Firm custom-

ers, Environmentalists, and Interruptible customers/rice industry), we achieved some improvements which we felt were better than the existing 2010 Water Management Plan. However, the latest version of the LCRA Water Management Plan (WMP), which the TCEQ released for public com-ment on April 15, 2013, still raises serious concerns.

Concerns and changes still needed:1. Recent hydrology, including recent record drought years (2010, 2011,

2012), is not taken into account. Only data up to 2009 is considered. This is important because recent years’ data indicates the average inflows have significantly decreased from what was assumed in the past

2. No clear and distinct provisions are made for lake recovery time. As evi-denced by 2010, one good year of rainfall and recovery in the midst of a drought cycle can be wiped out by huge releases the following year. This is what happened in 2011. Without an appropriate recovery period, we could be perpetually in a state of water emergency.

3. Despite implementing emergency orders curtailing some interruptible customers two years in a row, the WMP is not protective enough of cur-rent firm customers. Even with the two Emergency Orders, we are fac-ing a potential Drought Worse than Drought of Record (DWDOR) this summer, which evidences the serious failure of the WMP.

4. The WMP violates the firm customer protections provided for in the 1989 Adjudication Order. It does not sufficiently account for growth in firm water uses, and we are already in trouble with current demands. Senators Fraser and Watson have introduced legislation to help correct this, but it should be included in the WMP as well.

5. There is no true incentive for conservation by firm customers in Central Texas. Water saved through expensive conservation measures may then become available for use by downstream farmers paying a heavily discounted rate. Saved water does not benefit the saver, and the saved water may be wasted by another user. Failure to use annual supply can result in decreases in future supply, creating an incentive to waste water to avoid reduction in the future.

6. The WMP must use multi-year planning for managing multi-year drought cycles. Using a one-year approach rather than a multi-year is too risky. A more conservative assessment of future hydrology is needed.

7. Any customer that has a contract for “guaranteed” water (i.e.: Garwood Irrigation District) must be considered a firm water customer and pay the firm water rate.

8. Allowing the LCRA to wait until January 2020 to submit an application to revise this proposed WMP using updated hydrology and updated firm

customer demands is far too long in view of the critical water manage-ment issues and horrible drought that we’re facing today.

Conclusions:Although there are some improvements in this proposed WMP, these improvements are not sufficient to assure that LCRA will provide a guaran-teed water supply to the firm water customers in this current drought. With firm use growing and inflows declining, we will face chronically low reser-voir lake levels that further endanger drinking water supplies. Chronically low levels do not benefit any of the interested parties; environmental, agri-cultural, municipal, industrial, or lake interests.

Possible Recommendations:1. Immediately impose a minimum storage level/ANYTIME CUT-OFF of

850,000 AF rather than the current 600,000 AF2. Keep the current TCEQ Emergency Order in effect3. Require LCRA to utilize the hydrologic data from 2009 to the present to

immediately update the hydrology of the Colorado River Basin 4. Require LCRA to update immediately actual and projected firm

demands, using updated hydrology5. Require LCRA to begin working immediately with stakeholders on a

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lower inflows to the lakes, to re-evaluate water availability throughout the river basin; and

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That won’t happen again. As garden parties go, this is one for the record books. The serene beauty of the garden frames the iconic works of 20th century American sculptor Charles Umlauf and, on this evening, also provided a magical setting for live and silent auctions, for tasting tables from some of Austin’s finest restaurants and a stage for the performance of the Nash Hernandez Orchestra.

As Garden Party Chair, Jordan Jeffus notes, “This year not only signifies the 15th anniversary of this cherished annual event but also marks a major milestone for the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum. With the passing of the late Angie Umlauf last year, work has now begun to connect

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Funds raised at this year’s Garden Party will support that important project and will also benefit the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum’s award-winning educational programs.

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A Mericans spend some $2.5 trillion a year on healthcare, more than $8000 per person.

While that might be less if we didn’t also drop $220 billion on fast food, like any big-ticket item, the money you spend on healthcare isn’t as important as what it buys.

“Getting the most out of healthcare—whatever system you’re using: insur-ance, Medicare, out-of-pocket—means being your own advocate,” says Scott D. Kirsch, MD, a longtime family physician, administrator and educator now affiliated with North Shore-LIJ: Southside Hospital and Hofstra Medical School in New York. (Full disclosure: he’s also my father; I value his opinion both in spite and because of that.)

Many factors contribute to healthcare quality. For instance, simply living in a metropolitan area like Austin betters access through choice. Still, experts including WebMD, the American Academy of Family Practice and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations identify several easy, effective ways to be your own healthcare advocate:1. Carefully choose primary care. Not only does your primary care

physician provide first contact for undiagnosed health concerns, but also orchestration of continuing care. “Education, how long they’ve been prac-ticing, hospital affiliations,” says Dr. Kirsch about what to look for in a PCP. “But also things like age, gender, language—even office cleanliness. You’re establishing a lifelong working relationship, so whatever makes you click.”

2. Check credentials and ratings. Sites like qualitycheck.org, run by the Joint Commission, and Hospital Safety Score (hospitalsafetyscore.org), run by the Leapfrog Group, grade hospitals according to various criteria. In addition to state licensing and board certification, “most physicians now

have business relationships with insurance companies or are employed by healthcare systems,” Dr. Kirsch explains. While this trend toward com-mercialized medicine can lead to certain drawbacks—e.g. over-burdened doctors, rushed and/or impersonal clinical experiences—it also brings benefits. “The companies provide report cards, ratings and even user reviews of these doctors, similar to what you’d read on Amazon.”

3. Describe ailments clearly, succinctly. The average patient visits a doctor with three issues to address. Because of limited doctor-patient time, make a list in advance—and prioritize it. This can also help com-municate frightening or “embarrassing” concerns.

4. Ask questions. Data overwhelmingly demonstrates better outcomes for active participants in their own medical care. “You should be able to ask any question you like—within reason—and get an answer,” Dr. Kirsch says. “If your doctor isn’t paying attention, interrupting too often or doing too many things at once, say something.” And if you don’t like the answer? “Go up the chain or get a second opinion. After all, you’re going to be the one who suffers.”

5. Advocate for those who might not adequately advocate for themselves. Children and the elderly receive more healthcare than other demographic groups. While it’s especially important for you to advocate on their behalf, be sure to check with your elderly parent—or older child—before going in to the appointment with them. And step out if asked. Embarrassing ailments can be among the most serious. Remember, while the doctor’s role as an authority figure remains deeply

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achieve Manual Physical theraPy (AMPT) is an outpatient physical therapy clinic established in the Fall of 2007 by owner and director, Leilani M Connors PT, FAAOMPT.

AMPT specializes in orthopaedic, manual physical therapy. To maintain the highest standards of care, AMPT currently employs a staff of only fel-lowship- trained physical therapists. In addition, AMPT serves as a clinical site for The Manual Therapy Institute. The Manual Therapy Institute offers a program of post-professional clinical and didactic education that prepares the clinician for the subspecialty of orthopedic manual physical therapy.

Beginning May 2013, AMPT will offer PT with advanced training in Women’s Health specializing in the evaluation and treatment of low back, pelvis and pelvic floor region. Women’s Health PT focuses on females with a variety of conditions: pelvic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary incon-tinence/bowel incontinence to include stress, frequency, urge, or mixed incontinence, vulvodynia, pregnancy-related or post-partum pain, chronic back pain, constipation, dyspareunia, rectocele, cystocele, or urine prolapse, IC,lichen sclerosis, coccyxdynia.

The clinic is equipped with state of the art unloading machines to facili-tate functional return to work or sport. The open clinic design meets the educational needs of a subspecialty clinical site, promotes professional col-laboration with senior staff and fosters motivation with fellow patients.

AMPT seeks to provide comprehensive, highly skilled care utilizing the current best evidence based treatments. Patients are seen by the same fellow-ship trained physical therapists, from initial evaluation to discharge. Patients are not simply passed from PT to PT or to therapy techs once an evaluation is performed. This type of clinical experience provides continuity of care, a thorough delivery of therapeutic intervention and more efficient outcomes.

Beansprout Pediatricsdr. danielle grant opened her office, Beansprout Pediatrics, in September of 2010. She continues to own and operate the practice in the Lakeway/Bee Cave area. Since opening in 2010, Beansprout Pediatrics has experienced rapid growth in a very short period, due primarily to the out-standing reputation they have rightfully earned in the community.

Beansprout Pediatrics offers complimentary prenatal visits, routine new-born care, well child care, camp and sport physicals, comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of a variety of illnesses, ADHD consultation and management, minor wound care, allergy management, and many other services.

Beansprout welcomed the addition of Jesse Zaitchik, male pediatric nurse practitioner, in February of 2011. He has been a welcome addition to the team. He has a focus on adolescent and sports medicine.

Beansprout Pediatrics is anticipating an expansion this summer. The practice will relocate to a larger office within the area. The new office will maintain the vibrant atmosphere of the current office, while offering a larger waiting area that separates well and sick patients.

Dr. Grant is looking to hire another physician this summer to accommo-date this growth.

Dr. Grant attended medical school at the University of Connecticut and completed her pediatric training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. She is board certified in Pediatrics. She has privileges at Lakeway Regional Medical Center, as well as Dell Children’s Hospital. She is the proud mother of three, resides in the Lakeway/Bee Cave area and enjoys being a member of this community.

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Hill Country Pediatric DentistrysuMMer break: The perfect time to get your dental check-up with your Pediatric Dentist! Why a Pediatric Dentist? Pediatric Dentistry is one of the nine recognized dental specialties of the American Dental Association. Pediatric den-tists complete two to three years of additional specialized training (after the re-quired four years of dental school and four years of undergraduate education) to prepare them for treating a wide variety of children’s dental problems. They are also trained and qualified to care for patients with medical, physical or mental disabilities. Pediatric dentists are qualified to provide oral conscious sedation. In addition, many are on staff at hospitals to provide care under general anesthesia.

Taking your child to a pediatric dentist every six months is similar to taking your child to a pediatrician for a well child exam. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that the dental home be established by your child’s first birthday. These early visits will provide education on proper oral health care at home. In addition, these visits can provide guidance of what to expect as your child’s dentition develops. Moreover, early intervention with preven-tive measures can stop the severity of many developmental problems, mak-ing treatment times shorter with better outcomes in the future.

Hill Country Pediatric Dentistry, P.A. is a dental home for your child with offices located in Bee Cave and Marble Falls. The Owners and Pediatric Dentists, Dr. Steve Hernandez and Dr. Angie Hernandez live, work and play in the Lake Travis area. HCPD is an active sponsor of the LTYA. In addition, HCPD sponsors many community events from health expos to school carni-vals and school supply drives. Come in and see us this summer!

Rigby Advanced Dentallet’s be honest, when it comes to dental treatment there are plenty of choices out there and picking your particular flavor can be a daunting task to say the least. One of the clear advantages to choosing care at Rigby Advanced Dental is that you are under the watchful eye of a highly trained dental specialist, a Prosthodontist.

Prosthodontists are recognized worldwide as patient advocates and masters of dental restorations. With specialized training and extraordi-nary hand skills, prosthodontists are the architects of dental restoration. Prosthodontics is about seeing the path to perfection and knowing how to get there. Simply put, this specialty education provides knowledge and skills beyond the training of general dentists. Among dentists only 1 in 55 is a certified prosthodontist.

A Prosthodontist is best equipped to manage your dental concerns and give you the best esthetic outcome. Dr. Brent Rigby is considered by many dentists, specialists and patients to be the premier Prosthodontist in the area. Using the latest scientific and cosmetic techniques, Prosthodontics provides what is considered by many to be the finest esthetic and restorative dentistry available. Now is the time to put the health of your smile in the expert hands of a Prosthodontist.

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The Lakeway Center for Cosmetic and Family Dentistrythe lakeWay center for Cosmetic and Family Dentistry is the Lakeway, Texas, cosmetic dentistry practice of Dr. Robert D’Alfonso, who practices cosmetic, restorative and general dentistry. The practice offers an in-house lab and sedation capabilities to treat patients faster and more com-fortably and even has a massage therapist to soothe patients’ dental anxieties. The dentists at the Lakeway Center pride themselves on providing high- quality general, cosmetic and implant dentistry that gives patients the confi-dent, healthy smile they deserve.

Dr. D’Alfonso returned to the Austin area to open his practice over three years ago. After spending 12 years in The Woodlands with a very accom-plished cosmetic dentist (www.lovethatsmile.com), Dr. D’Alfonso is glad to put his dentistry to use near his home town. He and his wife, Allison, are excited to be settled in an area with both of their extended families nearby; especially now that they have an 18 month old son (Joseph) and a daughter due May 29th (Tenley)! The past three years in Lakeway have made them feel very blessed to be part of such a warm community that is growing positively and has so much to offer.

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Bee Caves Family Practicebee caves faMily Practice is a full-service family medical clinic treating patients age 1 – 100+. As well as treating common medical ailments, our providers work together with their patients to help prevent the onset of chronic illness and injury. Preventive services offered at our clinic include weight management, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, cancer screening, osteopathic manipulation, diabetes and hypertension manage-ment, nutriceutical therapy options, allergy testing and immunotherapy, Airrosti manual therapy, and annual physical exams.

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K eller Williams Lake Travis Market Center recently named Will Garrison the “Rookie of the Year” for 2012. The Rookie of the Year award honors a new Keller Williams agent who had the highest dollar volume of closed sales for the year. This

is an achievement of considerable consequence as the Lake Travis Market Center, due to Keller Williams’ towering size and presence in the industry, continues to attract a healthy number of talented new agents hoping to build successful careers in real estate. Therefore, the competition is intense.

As climates go, we can count on the fact that summer in Austin will be hot. Occasionally, it is hot and wet, but more recently (and most often) it has been hot and dry. The heat is a constant, regardless. The economic climate, however, beginning in 2008-2009 has been far less predictable or consistent. The “Great Recession” caused considerable economic pain, even in Austin, which fared better than most cities, nationally and globally, and Will Garrison experienced his personal share of the economic dislocations that wreaked havoc for so many. Improving economic conditions provide the possibility for an economic facelift, like the one we are currently experiencing, with a red-hot real estate market and a profusion of signs in small businesses across the city that proclaim, “Now Hiring!” Will Garrison’s personal story mirrors, in microcosm, the reinvigoration of the Austin economy, and a great, personal “come back” story of professional rebirth. He is one of the lucky ones, because he was able to see the turnaround coming in real estate and position himself back in his hometown market of Lakeway.

In 2001, after six years of honorable service, Will returned to Austin. He got his real estate license and jumped into a very active leasing market, specializing in apartment locating. Will, a third generation Realtor® became even more passionate about real estate and joined the Keller Williams family to focus on the residential side. He feels the intimate knowledge he has about every inch of Lake Travis, both on land and from the lake, gave him a real advantage in quickly breaking into the luxury market. He knows, for instance, exactly what views can be seen from mile marker 1 all the way to mile marker 63. He was convinced that this special knowledge of the area, combined with a relentless work ethic based on the marine concept of service, would provide the key to his success in a rapidly changing market.

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And hoW They geT uS Through The SuMMer

story by tarJa Parssinen | Photos by cathie Parssinen

SuMMer in texas. There ain’t nothing more fierce. In the following pages, we take a look at

our favorite watering holes, and how they get us through the summer.

Your deodorant is powerless to it. Your makeup runs for the border (of your collar). And

when you step out of the air-conditioned car at high-noon and try to

breathe, it’s like Larry Hagman is sitting on your chest. But the worst is

the thirst, oh lordy, the dehydration! The parched mouth! The “throats

burned dry,” as The Sons Of The Pioneers sang in their classic cowboy

song “Water”—with “water,” of course, encompassing all manner of liba-

tions. Because you can’t get through summer in Texas on just water! No

sirree! Wasn’t it Stephen F. Austin who said, “Creating a state is great, but a

margarita on the rocks with salt is divine?”

Now listen up all ye wilted bluebonnets! It’s stands to reason that you sim-

ply can’t mow the lawn or go to HEB or deal with Barb in Accounting without

the promise of something quaffable at the end of your journey! Something

with crushed mint or a wedge of lime or a fruity, ridiculous name or a manly

draft in a frosted glass! Yes! You can see it too! It’s not a mirage! Saddle up on

that barstool! Collapse on that velvet divan! Lasso yourself that well-deserved

refreshment!

Because even though you look like you fought in the Battle of the Alamo and

the Alamo won, you did it. You survived another summer day in Texas.

“dAng, iT’S hoT! i CouLd Sure uSe A drink!”


Going beyond “Happy Hour” to tatic Hour...

-cessively beyond Happy!

• Open 7 days a week• NEW Happy Hour from 4pm–6:30pm• Sunday Brunch from 10:30am to 2pm• Live Music Nightly on the patio• Pianist at the Baby Grand in the Great Room, 7 days a

week, including Sunday brunch• Private parties and events• Showcase of the rodeo and ranching history of the

Steiner family• Spectacular views

5424 Steiner Ranch Blvd., Austin, Texas 78732

512.381.0800 www.steinersteakhouse.com

STeiner rAnCh STeAkhouSe

While we enjoy our spot on the map of the Bar and Night Life scene, our primary identity is “Great Steakhouse” with a commitment to Fine Dining. We are also very proud of this season’s Happy Hour, which offers incredible discounts on cocktails, beer, wine and food.


if you’re looking for the ultimate in watering

holes, it doesn’t get any better than The Reserve at Lake

Travis’s lazy river pool bar. This lakefront bar is surround-

ed by water and even has submerged bar stools so you can

literally sit in the water while you’re bellying up to the bar.

You can even keep up with the latest sports on the 60 inch

flat screen TV. While you’re enjoying a refreshing cocktail

or an ice cold beer, your kids can be splashing down the

giant waterslide behind you, or playing in the nearby kid-

die pool. If you’re just in the mood to relax with cocktail in

hand, just lay back on one of the giant tubes and float the

lazy river. All it takes for you to enjoy this amazing ame-

nity all summer, is to be a resident of The Reserve at Lake

Travis or become a member of The Cypress Club. Members

not only have full use of the pool, but enjoy the delicious

offerings of the Cypress Lodge and are invited to participate

in member events.

19926 Thurman Bend Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669

512.402.1400 www.cypressclubmembership.com

The reServe AT LAke TrAviS


verde’S MexiCAn PArriLLAthis tucked-aWay treasure on Hamilton Pool Road combines a family-friendly atmosphere with fine dining. Owners, Aubrey and Joel Munguia along with the help of Chef Cody Kidwell have created selections like his bacon-wrapped quail on a grilled tomatillo with tequila lime butter and his mini lamb sliders with avocado and gorgonzola.

Verdes has developed a tapas-style menu of small plates, perfect for Happy Hour nibbling. The bar is introducing a special offering of lighter, more refreshing cocktails for summer that will use Fredericksburg peaches and other local ingredients. The white peach sangria is espe-cially popular.

An enormous shaded patio overlooks a broad grassy expanse (a per-fect playground for kids) and amphitheater. Just minutes away from the Field of Dreams, Verdes is an always popular weekend sanctuary for families to refuel and tank up after a busy day of sports!

Verdes also offers a great series of concerts…check out their sched-ule on their website.

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512.263.0500 www.verdesmexicanparrilla.com

Mon–Thurs: 4–9 pm; Fri: 4–10 pm; Sat: 3–10 pm

Sun: 11 am–9 pm; Happy Hour: 4–6:30 pm

Spicewood’s Legendary Honky Tonk

Poodie’s roadhouse is about as old-timey as it gets, steeped in a tradition that holds music and musicians at its core. James Randall Locke, or Poodie, was Willie Nelson’s stage manager for 34 years. He bought the bar in 1998 and shortly thereafter established it as a venue for young musicians just starting out. Sharon Burke and her husband were co-owners with Poodie for many years, and in 2006 Sharon took over the operation of Poodie’s. In 2008, she returned to Chicago but continued to operate Poodie’s remotely, traveling back and forth to Austin.

After Poodie’s death in May 2009 and her husband’s death in January 2010, Sharon seriously considered selling. Ultimately, the pull, the history and her loyalty to the musicians that Poodie’s supported proved impossible to walk away from. She returned to Texas and dug in her heels, investing in a new sound system and reestablishing Poodie’s commitment to new talent. Sharon has had some important mentors, including Joe Able of The Saxon Pub in south Austin and Kent Finlay of the Cheatham Street Warehouse in San Marcos.

Rising country singer/songwriter, Tessy Lou and the Shotgun Stars, sings at Poodie’s most Sunday nights. “She has been with me for over two years,” says Sharon. “This is her home!” Bracken Hale is also a regular at Poodie’s. Sharon Burke is at the heart of a tightknit, extended family of staff and musicians who truly do see Poodie’s as a home. Every Monday! Steak Night featuring original music at Poodie’s Texas Songwriter Showcase

Eats: Try the Famous Poodie Burger, with grilled green chilies and onions, smothered with pepper ‘Jack cheese OR The Black Bean Burger with pep-per ‘Jack cheese.Drinks: A full bar with all the bells and whistles!Non-Smoking!

The two-tiered deck on the “Hilltop” offers some of the prettiest sunsets in the hill country!

22308 Hwy 71, Spicewood, TX

512.264.0318 www.poodies.net

Poodie’S hiLLToP roAdhouSe

Devin and Melissa Cox with bartender Sherry PyeKyle Wagner, Lisa Janacek

Brooks Brannon, Sharon Burke


buster’s bbQ in lakeWay is one of the best places to enjoy a casual, family-style meal.The spacious patio, shaded by towering oaks, is the perfect place to linger over an icy cold beer or a glass of wine. It can also be reserved for private parties, like the crawfish boil, pictured here.Try your beer and BBQ real soon at Buster’s…or let them cater your next event! No event is too big or too small!

2125 Lohmans Crossing, Lakeway, TX 78734

512.263.2340 www.busterslakeway.com

Open 7 days a week

Sun–Thurs: 11 am–8 pm

Fri & Sat: 11 am–9 pm

“Without question, the greatest invention in

the history of mankind is beer. oh i grant you that the wheel was also a fine

invention, but the wheel does not

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—Dave Barry

BuSTer’S BBQ

Mary bluMer and sara shulMan have created the ultimate family playground at their kid-friendly restaurant just west of Bee Cave. You’ll never have to leave a half-full glass of wine behind because your children were bored and whining to leave. Generally speaking, children don’t whine at Angel’s, leav-ing mom and dad free to try adult beverages like these:

Angelaide

Cherry vodka, splash of grenadine, sprite, lemonade, freshly squeezed lime juice and a cherry!

Angel Meltdown

A signature frozen ‘Rita, topped off with a ½ shot each of Grand Marnier & Cuervo Gold

The menu features decadent favorites like the double cheddar cheeseburger with grilled onions, mushrooms and jalapenos, and healthy favorites like Sara’s Salad, made with Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, cranraisins, walnuts, and bleu cheese, served over greens and tossed with a house red wine vinaigrette!Angel’s Trivia: When Mary and Sara despaired of receiving a visit from leg-endary Spicewood resident Willie Nelson, they ordered t-shirts that proclaimed: “Angel’s…the only place in Spicewood where WILLIE AIN’T BEEN!” When Willie finally did pay Angel’s a visit for dinner, Mary and Sara knew Angel’s had ARRIVED!Angel’s Icehouse… a reminder of the way life should be! Visit soon!

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AngeL’S iCehouSe

Sara Shulman, Mary Blumer

Brandi Rhoads


“having a faMiliar Place where everyone in the community feels welcome and can enjoy outstanding bar service and celebrate mouth-watering, homemade Italian food, served with a special family touch is what Rocco’s is all about,” notes the Piazza family.

For more than a decade, Rocco’s Grill in Lakeway has offered a bar scene with infectious energy. Lake Travis school colors of red and black connect to community themes and add to the festive air created by the vibrant murals that are a distinctive hallmark of Rocco’s Grill.

Rockey and Linda Piazza feel that their cus-tomers are as loyal to the bar at Rocco’s Grill as they are to their favorite sports teams…and the bar NEVER LOSES!Daily Happy Hour: From 4:30–7 pm, 7 days a week, featuring discounted drinks and ½ price appetizers on a selected menuTry: Our Bruschetta and Spicy Gorganzola tenders!For Summer: Over 20 brand new summer cock-tails. COME TRY THEM ALL! (Maybe not all at once!)Lunch: From 11:30 am–2 pm (Mon–Fri)Dinner: From 4:30–9 (Sun–Thurs)

4:30–10 (Fri & Sat)Citysearch polls awarded Rocco’s Best View in 2009! Enjoy the view from Rocco’s new lounge on the veranda! Check it out this summer!

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Laura Brewer, Virginia Hatch, Kyndal Harrington, David Kahn, Maria Harrington, Susan McCrary

M other-daughter fashion duo, Maria and Kyndal Harrington hosted a reception for David Kahn of David Kahn Jeans at their boutique in Westlake Hills for friends and custom-

ers. David Kahn created a premium denim brand that combines incredible qual-ity, innovative washes and, most importantly, a great fit. Maria shops a number of fashion markets, including L.A., home to a number of designers she carries, including David Kahn Jeans. Maria & Kyndal’s Boutique provided the outfit (including a pair of David Kahn jeans) for Christine Perez, shown on our cover.

Maria Harrington opened the Westlake store in 2010 and a sister store in Lakeway in 2012. Maria & Kyndal’s presents fashion at both the high and low end, including great collections from Ella Moss, Michael Stars (Lakeway only), Three Dot, Hale Bob, Splendid, Joe’s Jeans, David Kahn Jeans and Paige.

If David Kahn’s jeans are wildly popular among L.A.’s celebrity crowd, Maria and Kyndal’s Boutique has attracted a celebrity following of its own right here in Austin!

Maria & Kyndal’s Boutique Host David Kahn

story by cathie Parssinen Photos by brandi nellis

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I f you have friends or family coming into town over the summer and need a great place to absorb the

an overflow of visitors, you need to check into the brand new one and two-bedroom cabins available for daily or weekly rental at The Reserve at Lake Travis. I literally checked in to one for an overnight stay on a beautiful weekend in mid-April. The cabins have a rustic feeling but are luxu-riously appointed with wood floors and marble countertops. My cabin even had a peek-through fireplace connecting the sitting room with the oversized bathroom. All the cabins come with a private fenced area and a deck, as well as a Zen-like gar-den and outdoor shower. Each garden is a little bit different, some have an outdoor soaking tub (check me out in mine!) and others have a small fire pit.

With your rental, you have access to all the same amenities a Reserve home-owner enjoys. In fact, the signature ame-nities of this award-winning community are enough to make you seriously consid-er becoming one! Choose from a diverse menu that includes everything from fine steaks to pizza and enjoy lakeside din-ing with al fresco seating under the giant oaks that surround the Cypress Lodge. Kids can climb aboard the “wrecked ship” playscape while you linger over a glass of

wine. Many communities now offer Lazy River Pools, and I have seen most of them in our area. I can truthfully say that the Swim Park and Lazy River Pool, with its multi-level decks and giant water slide, is among the prettiest I’ve seen. The negative edge pool, that appears to flow directly into Lake Travis behind it, was the site of our cover shoot with Holly Mills-Gardener for our Summer 2011 issue. Use of tennis courts, a fishing pond and an Equestrian Center are also available.

The 162-slip marina offers boaters rare access to the Lake Travis. With all public boat ramps now closed, it’s worth renting a cabin for a weekend or a week just to get your boat back in the water! The marina offers slips at special rates for those who reserve cabins.

Luxury Cabins at The Reserve

on Lake Travisstory and Photos by cathie Parssinen

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T his year’s Seton Gala was held at the beautiful estate of Mr. Lee Thomas, just off Flintrock Falls Road. A remarkable, vintage collection of custom autos was on display for the plea-

sure of guests. Co-chairs Sally Barto and Barbara Bembry were is charge of planning and organizing this annual event, presented by the Lakeway Associates of the Seton Development Board. Sponsorships, donations, tickets and a silent auction generated proceeds that will benefit spe-cial projects and purchase equipment at Seton Shoal Creek Hospital. Seton Shoal Creek is the only hospital in the region that helps children, teens and adults on the road to mental health recovery. For more than 30 years, the 80-bed facility has provided much needed care through in- and out-patient programs using physical, occupational and artistic activities during individual and group therapy sessions.

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Mayberry Foundation

Benefitstory and Photos by cathie Parssinen

S Peaker Joe Cresto spoke at the 7th Annual Mayberry Foundation event with exceptional clarity and composure about his gut-wrenching experience of, as he put it, “living with the mon-

ster.” That monster is lung cancer. Joe Cresto, just like Bob Mayberry, never smoked a cigarette in his life. He maintained his college weight; he was a runner. It was the Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis that explained the persistent cough that would not clear and his increasing shortness of breath. Disbelief, shock, panic, grief, Joe, like so many other cancer victims, experienced them all. After sharing the news with his family, he felt he needed to share the news with his boss at 3M, Paul Steece. After he heard Joe’s news, Paul asked, “What are you going to do?” And Joe responded, “I think I’m going to die. And I think it’s going to happen soon.”

Paul Steece and his wife Kate have been active supporters of Mayberry Foundation for many years and good friends of Diane Judah Mayberry, and so Paul gave Joe Diane’s number. Within a week, Joe was in the hospital at Seton, “where things got really ugly.” It was in the Seton waiting room that

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Carol Miltenberger, MaryBeth Kenis, Geri Boyce, Marjorie Burciaga, Kathy Mayberry, Ashton Flynn, Diane Judah Mayberry, Niece Laws, Tami Weber, Kathy Sloan, Kate Steece, Andrea Hodne

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Joe’s wife, Bridget, called Diane. And there, on the other end of the line, was a voice of confidence, experience, and love. Diane put Joe in touch with Dr. William Williams at M.D. Anderson and the pioneering work of the team

of associates that worked with Dr. Edward Kim on tumor biomarker analyses. These analyses, based on the specific biomarker profiles for each patient, determine which clinical trials will offer the best benefit.

As Joe Cresco closed his remarks, he urged guests to support Dr. Williams and the team at M.D. Anderson. “They are the best hope we have, and we need to support them. Life offers us no guarantees. We need to recognize our blessings. I am grateful to know people like Paul Steece, who is there to face the monster with me. I know I’m not alone.”

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“To a true artist, only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior, shines with the truth within the soul.” —Mahatma Gandhi

T his year’s 19th Annual Spring Fundraising Event and Luncheon presented by the Ballet Austin Guild honored exceptional Austin community volunteers, paying tribute to the efforts of ten honorees whose work in our community reveals their unflinching dedication to act as “their

brothers’ keeper.”What is it in life’s journey that turns a person to follow a path of serious volunteer work? Genes? Family

upbringing or religious tradition? A revolt against family upbringing and religious tradition? The thun-derbolt of life experience? In most cases, contribut-ing factors are interesting but largely irrelevant. We know it’s not the money!

Most of those hon-ored by the Ballet Austin Guild this year not only devote hours of their personal time to their volunteer commitments but also lead double lives as full-time profession-als with 9-5 obligations that may or may not be connected to their vol-unteer efforts. One thing we know for sure: within the soul of each of these treasured volunteers lies an unquenchable need to nurture others. The exam-ple of those honored this year is humbling, remind-ing us again how personal choice offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others.

Women on their Toesstory and Photos by cathie Parssinen

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Lisa Kennedy, Austin Humane Society

Heidi Armstrong, Divine CaninesSamia Joseph, Superhero Kids

Judy Chambers representing Lin Scheib, Dress for Success

Cindy Fellows, Assistance League of Austin

Susan Hawkins Sager, New Milestones Foundation

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I t Was a laid-back crowd that gathered on the grass behind Shades at the Sail & Ski Marina on a gorgeous, sunny day in mid-March. I was tickled pink to be asked

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E die henry’s first exposure to the fashion industry began with a stint as a teen model. When she stopped growing at 5’6”, she tran-

sitioned to retail sales, visual merchandising and buying. She left fashion for 15 years to pursue acting and interior design in southern California and later became a part-time lifestyle model. Her work as a model led her to study makeup and, while working on set as a make-up artist, she befriended a model who showed up with a disastrous wardrobe. “I knew that I could have a blast dressing her!” This was the transformative experience that launched Edie on a new path as a fashion stylist. She studies style in its many diverse manifestations and has been inspired by some classic icons such as Jackie O, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Coco Chanel and a number of current-day favorites. Most importantly, she always brings her client’s personality and wardrobe needs to the fore-ground, and then throws in some “Edie flair”.

Her ideal client is anyone (female or male) who either doesn’t like to shop or who has no time to devote to the task because of job or family obligations. Sometimes her clients lack confidence and struggle with creating a sense of style that reflects their personalities. According to Edie, “I see so many people walking around in clothes that don’t match who they are. Drab, ill-fitting clothes do not have to be the answer. And surprisingly, creating a wardrobe that is polished & put together does not have to cost a fortune either!”

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kiMberly strange is a Software Consultant whose closet (before Edie Henry took charge of it) had three sec-tions: a comfortable-but-not-so-cute section, a historical section and a hysterical section! Kimberly travels a lot and needs clothes that travel well and that mix and match to create several options with just a few pieces.

Kimberly: “When I finally admitted that my talents lay elsewhere, I called Edie Henry, the high octane Super Stylist. My goal was to acquire 10-15 rockin’ outfits that were comfortable. Basically I wanted geranimals for a 40-year old. I did not want to think about all the possibili-ties in my closet. I wanted a pic-pull-and go approach!

Step 1: The Cleanout! Edie came to my house and had me try on everything in my closet. When she left, I had seven…that’s right…7 shirts. Edie’s rule: just because it fits doesn’t mean you should wear it.

Step 2: Shopping! What I really appreciated was that she went ahead of me and pre-selected outfits so my time was not wasted. I went to the dressing room and the clothes, shoes and accessories were brought to me. I set a budget, and she stuck to it.

Step 3: Digital Inventory! Edie created a digital inventory of all the combinations of clothing, shoes and accessories that will work in different categories: casual, professional, hip and smokin! The pdf files she gave me included “Edie’s rules of order” about how they should be worn and what not to do. These tips were so valuable. There are season changes and there are life changes, and I can say that Edie Henry has the solution to both!”

Crosswater Yacht Club Opens This Summer

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C rossWater Yacht Club has been almost a decade in the mak-ing, and on May 19, Suntex Marinas will unveil its newest deep water marina with a grand opening celebration for the Lake

Travis boating community. The new marina has 243 slips, with an average slip length of 32’. Except for a few end-ties, all of the slips are covered. Prior to his appointment as General Manager of Crosswater Yacht Club, Roland Adams served as GM of Hurst Harbor Marina, another Suntex property. As he noted, the natural asset of sitting back in a well-protected cove also means that, during a period of extreme, extended drought, Hurst Harbor loses its water. “In view of this fact, it made sense to construct a marina on the main body of the lake and to create our own protection.”

And that is precisely what Crosswater Yacht Club has done. With the con-struction of a massive 16’ wide main pier, and 10’ breakwalls on the east and west sides and a 12’ breakwall on the north side, Crosswater offers serious protection from the impact of weather elements and from wake action from large vessels.

What is most striking among the many advantages Crosswater Yacht Club offers is an ease of access that is unprecedented. According to Roland Adams, “From any entrance, you can to any point in Lakeway in eight or nine minutes. The key question is how long will it take you, once you reach your marina’s parking lot, to get to your boat?” Crosswater Yacht Club picks members up in multi-passenger golf carts and drives them down a hill, over a bridge onto the marina and deposits them at their personal boat slip. And Crosswater can offer that service at any given lake level. Given the low water levels, the challenge at many marinas of getting from your car…with a passle of kids and coolers…down steep steps or even to a tram is a daunting one.

According to Roland Adams, the pleasures of low-water boating are often overlooked. “In view of the fact that public ramps are all closed, marina occupants have the lake to themselves. There are no crowds, and boating is also safer as all dangers are now visible. Exposed sand bars offer fabulous beaches. The kids love them. Some of the most enjoyable boating happens during low-water periods.”

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T he WoMen’s club of Greater Lakeway hosted its annual Spring Dance, beautifully orchestrated by Co-chairs Sharon January and Gretchen Nearburg, at the Lakeway Resort and Spa in March. The

group is a collegial one despite a diverse membership that includes both those who have lived in the greater Lakeway area for decades as well as a growing roster of newcomers who have relocated to this area more recent-ly. The member mix embraces many who are retired but also many who still work, either full or part-time. A large number of members and their husbands volunteer for civic, political and philanthropic causes. They are poster children for the “Can Do” generation and embrace the pleasures of the present moment with a vengeance! As a group, they are generous to a fault, supporting each other through the challenges and difficulties thrown in their path with a compassionate spirit and a sense of communal grace.

We allow our beloved President a number of very spe-cial privileges….carefully supervised, of course! Haha!

Spring Dancestory and Photos by cathie Parssinen

Annette Brown, Brooke Toeller, Dottie Stevenson, Phil Brown, Jody Berry

Margaret and John Herman

Daniel and Jacquelyn Foreman

Don and Cindy Kotrady

Gretchen Nearburg, Gil Boyd

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Jack and Gwen Holcroft Sherry and Michael Bettis

Sam Edwards and Nancy Clayton Sam and Jean Edwards

Sue and Rick Wilsey

Sue Cornett, Bill Marquis, Paul Cornett, Mary Anne Marquis Michael and Pat Hydanus

Ben Farrell, Dee Ann Burns-Farrell Amy Von Andrian, Bruce Bagwell Bill and Bonnie Thompson, Margaret and Ray Kilgo

Thomas and Barbara Pembrey, Barbara and Ward Beebe

John and Jane Blackburn, Nick and Judy Renneker

Bill and Pat Evans

Ray Kilgo, Dottie Stevenson

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H undreds of visitors showed up at the Lake Travis Community Library to celebrate the move to its new home on Lohmans Crossing. Architect Jeff Bulla of Dallas and the planning committee have

designed a community treasure. Sharon January, whose career was devoted to commercial design, worked closely with the architect to select paint, fixtures and

furniture for the library. The new facility is light and airy, a truly inviting gathering space for this lucky com-munity of readers.

The work of the library staff and its dedicated volun-teers has not changed. They offered the same wonderful programs in the old facility as they are offering in this beautiful new home, but the move has definitely created a source of new energy. According to Library Director

Morgan McMilliam, 482 families have become new members in the two month period since the move. A big “thank you” to everyone who worked so tirelessly to see this community dream come true!

Lake Travis Community Library Celebrates

Grand Openingstory and Photos by cathie Parssinen

Sophie and Sadie Brunner

Sharon Rogers, Betsy and Perry Smith

Black Bert entertains!

Asher and Eli Enterline Amber Hart with Gracie and Torsten

Library Director Morgan McMilliam, Sue Gilman

Evelyn and Jessica Hare, Jenna Lester

Carol Black, Laura Madla

Alan and Ginger Gober


khoPestudents froM Canyon Ridge Middle School, serving the Steiner Ranch Community, attended a fund raiser organized by KHOPE. KHOPE was founded by middle school students Lucas Bakker, Luke Litzau, Jesse Riedel and Rachel Williams to raise money to help children at the Austin Children’s Shelter. The motto they selected was “Kids helping kids hope today for a better tomorrow.” Several of these student founders have mothers who belong to Women of Hope, also a dedi-cated support group for the Austin Children’s Shelter. In her remarks to her peers Rachel Williams drew some haunting comparisons between the privileged life she and most of her friends enjoy, with loving families, access to wonderful schools and an assortment of enriching extracurricular activities, and the lives of the children whose families abused or neglected them to the point where they were placed in the care of the ACS.

LTLovPictured here are members and supporters of LTlov at a Spring Member/guest mixer held in the inviting gallery space created by Dena Largent at Art Affair. We posted a picture of Michelle Zogas kissing the red lamp, appropriately called “Sealed with a Kiss,’ on Waterways Facebook page and asked the question, “What is that tireless caregiver Michelle Zogas up to now?” (Artist Jeff Hayes, whose works are displayed at Art Affair, donated the lamp as a raffle item for the LTlov mixer.)

The answer to the question is that Michelle continues her role as a cheerleader for community activism, mobilizing and inspiring those around her to raise money to sup-port worthy causes. Among them are Green Santa Lake Travis, Peaceful Dreams, LT Crisis Ministries, Dream a Dream Therapeutic Horsemanship, Austin School for the Visual and Performing Arts, LTFR, Partners in Hope, Spicewood Helping Hands, Boy Scouts of America, Skiin’ With The Galilean, Spicewood Wildfire Long Term Recovery, The Center for Child Protection, the LT Lunch Truck and LTISD.

THEY CARE story and Photos by cathie Parssinen

Eileen Alter, Karla Wilfon, Deborah Sheldon, Michelle Zogas, Shamrea Marquell,

Kim Kahle

LeAnne Ciola, Joan Aydam, Aileen Alter, Jackie Mata, Sarah Berg, Geri GabrielMichelle Zogas, President of LTlov,

Dena Largent, owner of Art AffairMichelle Zogas with “Sealed with a Kiss”

KHOPE Founders: Rachel Williams, Jesse Riedel, Luke Litzau, Lucas Bakker

Tyler and Maddie Stock

EN FUEGO l-r: Kyle Legg, Max Hunter, Tyler Lambeth,

Caroline McKenzie, Erik Legg

Guests at the first KHOPE fundraiser

Larue Woods, Caroline Miller (both from Helping Hands Crisis Ministry of Spicewood)

Victoria Shaw, LT Crisis Ministry

T Wo stylists, Haley Bray and Molly Morgan, donated their time to do the scalping at the Pedernales Fire Department’s Benefit at Angels to raise money for the department’s designated charity, St. Baldrick’s Foundation. St. Baldrick’s Foundation funds research to find cures for

childhood cancers, with a special focus on cancers that are extremely aggressive and difficult to treat. In 2013, 54,290 volunteers had their heads shaved at 1,303 events nationwide, raising $28,674,177 for St. Baldrick’s. And our Pedernales firefighters were among them!

The community turn-out was pretty impressive. Ever since the horrible fires of 2011 swept through the Spicewood area, members of the Spicewood community share a feeling of something akin to hero-worship

for their firefighters. I overheard several people say that they came out to support their firefighters, remembering how hard they fought for this community at the peak of the firefight.

Pedernales Fire Department’s Shave to Save Benefit


Stylist Haley Bray (West End Salon), Engineer Ryan Collity (standing), Engineer Matt Fleischauer, Stylist Molly Morgan (Mirror, Mirror), Engineer John Ryan Wells

Engineer Ryan Collity places the “royal Irish headband” on Lieutenant Jason Atkin’s recently shaved head!

Jenna Koontz, Bryan and Cristy Kranik, Ryan and Suzy Aubert, Anthony and Cathy Strother; children: Ryan Koontz, Evie and Siena Aubert

Camille Mikeska, Engineer Jared Mikeska, Celeste Mikeska Paige Sanders, FF Jared Irvine

Spicewood resident Rita Rogalewski gives it up for the cause!

Joni Langle, Dylan Duncan, Cindy Langle, BJ Smith (Angel’s Manager)

back: Todd Chonhar, Angel’s owners Mary Blumer and Sara

Shulman; front: Carol Cofer, Julia Chonhar, Jacque Barton

Firefighter David Clark, Probationary Firefighter William Turner (as patient in basket)

Engineer Robert Rygg

A ccording to Lieutenant Jeremy Petersma with Lake Travis Fire/Rescue, all members of LTFR conduct some type of Technical Rescue Training once a month for three consecutive

days, in order to allow everyone in the department a chance to partici-pate in the drills and the training. The types of training are as diverse as the situations the department may confront and include high angle rope rescue, boat rescue, water rescue, confined space rescue, tower rescue and wilderness rescue. Sites for training include Mansfield Dam, Reimers Ranch, Hamilton Pool, Lakeway City Park (pictured here), water towers, Lake Travis and multiple wilderness areas. The following five members of Lake Travis Fire/Rescue make up the Rescue Committee: Lieutenant Jeremy Petersma, Lieutenant Adam Lear, Engineer Robert Rygg, Engineer Jeff Dudik and Firefighter Sean Tess.

In addition to monthly training that is exclusive to LTFR, a quarterly training program provides an opportunity for LTFR to train with neighbor-ing departments. As Jeremy Petersma explains, “This training is to build an excellent working relationship with other departments, just in case we need them or they need us for any tech-nical rescue call.”

In the Spring 2013 LTFR publi-cation, “Message From The Chief,” Interim Fire Chief Robert Abbott reported a major departmental expan-sion, with the hire of a dozen new firefighters to join LTFR. “It marked a large step for the organization as it put LTFR closer to staffing all of its fire units with a minimum of four fire-fighters; a focused goal almost 10 years in the making.” The presence of a 4th firefighter on a team vastly increases speed and effectiveness in responding to 12 required tasks within 120 second of arriving on scene. The expansion is welcome news for the department and for the community.

LTFR Rescue Training


Probationary Firefighter Cole Rador, Lieutenant Adam Lear, Engineer Robert Rygg, Lieutenant Mike Del Castillo

Firefighter Matt Benson, Probationary Firefighter William Turner (as patient in basket), Probationary Firefighter Cole Rador

Firefighter David Clark, Probationary Firefighter William Turner (as patient in basket), Firefighter Matt Benson, Engineer Robert Rygg, Lieutenant Adam Lear

Firefighter David Clark, Probationary Firefighter William

Turner (as patient in basket), Firefighter Matt Benson


A secret suMMons was sent out to nearly 200 secret agents, mystery women and international spies to appear at 6 pm sharp for a clandestine mission with global repercussions.

Instructions were given to appear in disguise so as not to let the pussy out of the bag! Intelligence agencies are still looking for the following orga-nizers: Thomas and Barbara Bembry, Susan Bryce, Nancy Clayton, Dick and Marie Drury, Timm and Sharon Gilmore, Charlie and Cherie Harris, Linda Kephart, Jeanne Ann Klein, Sanjeev and Donna Kumar, Alan and Paula Tye and Dennis and Judy Wallace, although it is still unclear whether the agencies intend to arrest them or congratulate them…haha! They really should be congratulated, for they threw one of the most cre-ative parties of the 2013 Spring Season!

Celebrating all things Bond, the competition was fierce and furious over who best portrayed Pussy Galore…Sharon Rogers with the Flying Circus Girls (Annette Brown, Linda DeOme, Julianne DeBower and Linda Swan) or Sandy Boston with Mike Boston playing a very debonair 007. And the room was full of an assortment of ravishing Bond girls from assorted eras. This is a crowd that knows how to crack up!

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virginiA gruMBLeS, honored WiTh An exhiBiTion AT The TreASury By her STudenTSvirginia gruMbles, a Texas native, knew from the time she was a small child that art held her heart in its grip. Virginia spent a lot of time at her grandparents’ ranch off Hwy 71 that adjoined the Reimer Ranch. “I remember when my grandparents were building a new well. The soil they dug up had wonderful clay, and I spent all day making things.” Virginia received a B.A. and an M.A. in Art History and Education from the University of Texas at Austin. Her mentor was William Lestor, and he urged Virginia to paint rather than teach. But, in fact, she found it was her privilege to do both. Her work sharing the joys she finds in art with thousands of students (including my daughter, Tarja at LTHS) has never prevented her from painting. She is known for her landscapes but she has a secret love for large abstracts. Her late husband, W.E. (Sonny) Grumbles wrote a classic piece of “cowboy poetry” in her honor. Here is an excerpt:Did you ever watch an artist atwork with their easel, brushesand paint? They are brushin’ anddabbin’ around and around ‘til Ithink I’m going to faint.I’ve watched them for hours doingtheir thing with paint justrunnin’ and drippin;I wonder how they enjoy thiswork…the gears in their headmust be slippin’.Sometimes they paint pretty weirdThings, and I don’t know what to say.When they hold it up for me to see, I just grin and say, “You done

Damn good today.”

Johnnie FieLdSMeMbers of the Lakeway Painters group organized an exhibition at the Lakeway Activity Center to honor Johnnie Fields, their artistic teacher and mentor. Although it is not always easy to catalogue what sets them apart from the crowd, everyone recognizes a brilliant teacher. And that is what Johnnie Fields has been for the many students in the Lakeway Painters group. A gifted watercolorist, he has shared his insights and a generosity of spirit that informs his teaching style and encourages his students to excel.

Johnnie Fields was born in Waco and grew up in Austin. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas in Austin in 1951. He has practiced architecture for over 60 years and still plays an active role at Fields and Associates Architects. The firm has designed many schools for the Lake Travis, Leander, Dripping Springs, Eanes, Austin, Llano and Salado School Districts and has also designed many churches in the area.

Johnnie Fields has truly been an iconic presence in the greater Lakeway/Lake Travis community.

Their Students and Admirers Celebrate their Work story and Photos

by cathie Parssinen

Anna Brita Stephens, Els Buckingham, Katy Parker

Bob and Valerie Liebl, Virginia GrumblesVirginia Grumbles, Cathie Parssinen

Johnnie Fields, Ben Kuenemann, Secy/Treas; Lakeway Painters

Dot Fields, surrounded by friends and family

Natalie Grumbles, Kathryn Armstrong, Jennifer Rountree

Beverly Moreland presents Johnnie with a restrospective album

prepared by his students, the Lakeway Painters


T he 2013 annual Peace, Love and Happiness Charity Motorcycle Ride ended its tour through the hill country with lunch and live music for organizers, celebrities and sponsors at Verdes Mexican Parilla on Hamilton Pool Road in Bee Cave. Afterwards, participants rode back to Cowboy Harley Davison to

return their bikes and were driven by bus to a concert at the Backyard. Organized by Gary Spellman of Ultimate Salon Services and Ultimate Face Cosmetics and John Paul DeJoria,

CEO of Paul Mitchell Systems, the inspiration for the ride struck DeJoria and Spellman in 2002 during a “pit-stop” at Poodies Hill Top Roadhouse when the two bikers were riding through hill country. They proceeded to create an event that provides major philanthropic assistance to The 100 Club of Central Texas, a source of support for families of fallen first responders, such as police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel. The ride has also supported groups that care for abused and neglected children and The Water Keepers Alliance. VIP sponsors paid $1000 each to ride with DeJoria, Spellman and friends Peter Fonda, Robbi Kneival and Jesse James through the hill country.

Peace, Love and Happiness 2013


Albert Besteiro, Elias Montemayor, Gary Spellman with son Dakota, Alex Ruiz, Jeff Plankenhorn,

Brian Mendez, Michael O’Connor

Laurie Spellman, Malcomb Denere, Lisa and Mark Palermo

Ray Combs, Joe Peter, Patrick Graham

Gary Spellman with Verdes owner, Joel Mungia

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Alex Ruiz, Jeff Plankenhorn


Happy Birthday, Kelly Gray!story and Photos by cathie Parssinen

T here May not have been exactly sixty, but the grand patio at the Steiner Ranch Steakhouse was full of shades of gray, the recommended color to show up in for the “60 Shades of Gray” Birthday Party Ronda Gray threw for her husband

Kelly. Even the sky complied with the theme of the party, with dark gray clouds scudding overhead. Appropriately, a martini bar served up martini made with Grey Goose vodka. From all accounts, Mr. Gray enjoyed himself “gray-tly!”

Ronda and Kelly Gray

Chris and Lisa Marie Benedict

Bagpipes played at sunset

Benita Dryden, Joleen Steiner

Jen Altman, Ane Urquiola

Bobby Steiner, Shane Steiner

Bobby and Joleen Steiner

Andrew Lowe, Ane Urquiolo, Ronda Gray, Kathy Erickson


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