Civil rights lawsuit against WilCo moves ahead Fall Entertainment Preview Federal judge clears way for constable case trial Vol. 41 No. 14 GEORGETOWN, TEXAS n SEPTEMBER 6, 2015 One Dollar Page 1B Page 7A Blue Bell back in stores Shoppers embrace ice cream’s return B y J OYC E M AY Blue Bell loyalists poured into stores this week to get their first taste in months of the iconic creamery’s ice cream. Social media was flooded with photos from happy fans as well as posts offering sober reminders that three people died and several were hospitalized earlier this year from consuming the Brenham-based company’s products. Blue Bell Creameries voluntarily shut down production at all of its plants in April and recalled its entire product line after a multi-state listeria outbreak. On Monday, the 108-year-old company launched the first of a five-phase plan to reintroduce its products across the South, including in the Brenham, Austin and Houston areas as well as parts of Alabama, where the ice cream is being made. Georgetown’s Emily Littleton stopped in the Williams Drive H-E-B Thursday afternoon with her 7-month-old son, Parker Littleton, to grab a few items. One of them was a half-gallon of Blue Bell’s Dutch Chocolate ice cream. She’s a chocolate chip cookie dough fan but the company has only introduced limited varieties: vanilla, chocolate, cookies and cream, buttered pecan and its chocolate-vanilla combination called “The Great Divide.” Ms. Littleton has no reservations about eating Blue Bell or giving her son his first-ever taste of the frozen treat. Joyce May Parker Littleton, 7 months, of Georgetown is nearly old enough to get his first taste of ice cream, Continued on 4A mom Emily Littleton said Thursday. She trusts the company has ensured its product are safe. Stabbing at high school Joyce May Crews began “swinging steel” Monday on the massive expansion of the intensive care unit at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. The $7.7 million project will have nine critical care beds with room to add more. A large crane was set up on the front side of the hospital in order to install structural steel beams in the building. Work escalates on St. David’s intensive care unit B y J OYC E M AY Heavy lifting started Monday on a multi-million dollar expansion of the intensive care unit at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, which will quintuple the size of the specially equipped wing of the facility when it is complete in spring of 2016. “Construction crews are busy this week swinging steel for the expansion of the ICU,” Hugh Brown, the hospital’s CEO, said Wednesday. A large crane has been set up on the east side of the hospital near the main entrance in order to install structural steel beams in the building. It is a time-consuming endeavor as one piece of steel at a time is lifted into place and secured. Crews are also working to replace an air-conditioning system, Mr. Brown said. The expansion will increase the size of the ICU — a specialized department where highly trained staff provide around-the-clock care for patients with life-threatening conditions — from 2,200 square feet to 11,500 square feet. Vaughn Construction, based in Austin, is handling the project, which has caused minimal interruptions to day-to-day operations at the award-winning facility other than some additional noise, Mr. Brown said. Construction began in November 2014 and was originally projected to be finished by the end of this year but it was delayed from December to March because of structural concerns with bedrock under the hospital’s foundation. Remedying those issues added $1.1 million to the price tag, bringing the total cost to $7.7 million. A spike in the number of critically ill patients seeking treatment at the hospital prompted the renovation, which is the first major overhaul of the intensive care unit since it was built roughly 20 years ago. The new facility will feature nine critical care beds and so-called “shelled space” for five additional critical care beds to be added later as demand warrants. St. David’s expects to hire six to eight nurses and therapists to staff the unit, which typically requires one nurse for every two patients. county@wilcosun.com 5 19 Granger B y MATHE W WALL ACE Relationships between minority communities and police have been tested nationwide in the wake of officer-involved shootings and ensuing demonstrations. As the tragic August 28 killing of Harris County Sheriff Deputy Darren Goforth shows, consequences can be deadly for both activists demanding justice and the police officers who are sworn to protect and serve. In Georgetown, several events are being planned to show support for members of the law enforcement community. One such event is “Thank Blue,” a barbecue dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, September 12, at the Community Center in San Gabriel Park. It will be a chance for residents to interact in a relaxed setting with police officers and support staff. Continued on 5A ©2015 Williamson County Sun Subscribe to the Sun Call or sign up online: 512-930-4824 wilcosun.com — Jonathan Adams District mourns student I-35 B y JONATHAN ADAMS 971 State transportation planners discussed that and other renovations, such as upgrading the roadway to meet contemporary design standards, during an open house Tuesday night at East View High School. More than 100 people showed up to hear the proposals and offer their own ideas on the 16-mile stretch of the highway from As friends and family mourn the death of Georgetown High School junior Tyler Williams, mental health experts are reminding young men and women that resources exist when they feel times are darkest. Mr. Williams, 16, died by suicide Monday night, his family said in his obituary. He was an active member of the Eagle swim team and an accomplished lifeguard, his family said. The school district is offering counseling. Students and district employees can call the district office at 512-943-5000. National Suicide Prevention Week starts tomorrow; Precinct 1 County Commissioner Lisa Birkman pointed to the many places where young people can turn in times of need. Continued on 7A Continued on 5A Project study area 95 ‘Thank Blue’ bridges gap between public, police A freshman at East View High School was hospitalized Friday morning after he was allegedly stabbed by another ninth-grade student. Police and school officials declined to release the names of the victim and the suspect as they are both minors. The victim is in stable condition, Assistant Police Chief Cory Tchida said Friday. The school was locked down at 10:15 a.m., said Sandy Kendall, spokeswoman for the school district. The lockdown ended about an hour later and by noon the district notified parents that the “school is secure and at no time was there a threat to any other students.” The stabbing occurred in an East View hallway between classes, Mr. Tchida said. A school resource officer on the EVHS campus initially responded to the stabbing and investigators arrived soon after, Mr. Tchida said. “I am proud of the quick actions by staff and students at East View High School in responding to an isolated incident between two students,” Superintendent Fred Brent said. “The behavior of this one student does not reflect the culture and climate of the 1,500 students who attend EVHS.” It has been a rocky start to the school year: a Georgetown High School student died by suicide Monday night. Hwy 29 Georgetown 130 Jonah Circleville Southwestern Blvd Matthew Brake Highway 29 could bypass Jonah B y MAT T LOE SCHMAN As part of a long-term look at State Highway 29 — one of the city’s primary east-west corridors and a major regional route — the Texas Department of Transportation is considering major changes to the road, including shifting it north and out of the small town of Jonah. 2A The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 Boosted county budget wins out B y J OYC E M AY After some last-minute tweaking, county commissioners adopted Tuesday a $158.7 million general fund budget for the next fiscal year, which begins October 1. That is higher than earlier proposed but the county plans to use the additional revenue to pay down $10 million of its roughly billion dollars in outstanding debt. The move will save $5 million in interest next year, said Julie Kiley, first assistant county auditor. Commissioners are expected to wrap up planning for the 2015-16 fiscal year this coming Tuesday when they adopt a tax rate. The proposed tax rate is 48.65 cents per $100 of property value, the same as 2014-15, but homeowners’ tax bills would still increase because of rising home values, which have climbed by 11 percent since last year. Commissioners have strongly indicated that they want to lower the tax rate half a cent to 48.15 cents per $100 of property value. That action would still amount to higher tax bills, something that does not set well with the two residents who showed up to court to speak against a tax hike. “I respectfully ask you to keep rates at a level commensurate with last year’s,” Round Rock resident David Oberg told commissioners. Jimmy Michna, a lifelong Jonah resident, also petitioned the court to lower tax bills. “I think our taxes are out of control,” he said. Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey, who pushed to use the $10 million in surplus funds to reduce debt, said bringing in the additional revenue now and throwing it at debt benefits residents in the long run because it saves the county interest on those loans. “My goal is to do this every year,” Ms. Covey said. The approved general fund budget is a roughly $7 million increase from the 2014-15 general fund budget of $151.7 million. Paying down debt, hiring new personnel, increasing employee pay and replacing radio equipment drove spending upward. Also Tuesday, commissioners adopted a $27.4 million road and bridge budget for next fiscal year with merit raises for employees, not to be confused with cost-of-living adjustments that result in pay hikes across the board. The county will end the current fiscal year with approximately $80 million in general fund cash reserves, County Auditor David Flores said. 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Williamson County City of Georgetown 2015-16 general fund budget: $158.7 million (up 4.6 percent, or roughly $7 million, from 2014-15) Proposed tax rate: 48.65 cents per $100 of property value (same as 2014-15) Average home value: $232,525 (up 11 percent from 2014-15) n Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., second floor of county courthouse at 710 South Main Street on the Georgetown Square: Commissioners will vote on the three components of the tax rate. The court has discussed decreasing the rate half a cent to 48.15 cents per $100 of property value. Commissioners approved the $158.7 million general fund Proposed 2015-16 budget: $282.8 million (up 22 percent, or $51.7 million, from 2014-15) Proposed tax rate: 43.4 cents per $100 of property value (same as 2014-15) Average home value: $234,785 (up 10 percent from 2014-15) n Tuesday, 6 p.m., council chambers, 101 East Seventh Street: The city council will vote on the second reading of the 2015-16 budget. The proposed $282.8 million spending plan, a $51.7 million increase from 2014-15, would pay for 36 new employees and some major capital projects, such as projects in the $105 million road bond voters approved in May. The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 3A LOST DOG! $ 2 0 0 R E W A R D B lack & gray 10lb pomeranian. L ost due to accident on 7/ 23 at S hell R d & 195. V ery loved and missed. 608-387-1470 Give Your Outdoor Furniture New Life! 40 colors in stock! Joyce May Noah Navarette, 3, plays Monday in the splash pad in San José Park. Splash pads and the Williams Drive pool are open for Labor Day. Labor Day closes schools, municipal offices City offices and most facilities — including the municipal complex, Recreation Center, public library, airport terminal, visitors center, animal shelter, tennis center and Parks and Recreation offices — will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Also closed: n All Georgetown school campuses and offices, n All county offices, n The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, and n The Sun office on the Square. Still open n Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter, 1855 Southeast Inner Loop, will be open regular hours from noon to 6 p.m. To view adoptable animals, visit the pets.wilco.org. n The city’s waste collection station at 250 W.L. Walden Drive will be open regular hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Trash and recycling will be picked up curbside in the City of Georgetown at regular times Monday. Residents should have their carts placed at the curb by 7 a.m. City pools n outdoor pools have closed for the summer but the Williams Drive pool at 3201 Williams Drive will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 1 to 7 p.m. each day. n The splash pads at San José Park, 1707 San José Street, and at the Georgetown Art Center, 816 South Main Street, are open through the end of September. Steel • Cast • rought ron last • rime • o dercoat Pick-up & Delivery Available 512-853-9167 — Joyce May Most of Georgetown’s y , ldg 2, Ste • i erty ill Rocky reception for summer street repaving B y MAT T LOE SCHMAN For some drivers, recent road repaving has been anything but smooth. The complaints began appearing in city staffers’ email inboxes and on social media soon after contractors started working last month on Williams Drive from Lakeway Drive to D.B. Wood Road. “The loose gravel on Williams Drive and now Shell Road is ridiculous,” resident Bryan Cross posted on Facebook. “If someone could explain the reasoning behind dumping tons of loose gravel on a busy thoroughfare and then letting cars sweep it around while it literally destroys their paint and windshields, I’d sure like to know what it is.” In mid-August, road crews repaved the 1.8-mile segment of Williams Drive from Lakeway Drive to Serenada Drive using the recycle-in-place technique, where asphalt is removed from the road, mixed with emulsion and reapplied. The $850,000 project was com- Courtesy photo Road crews repave Gabriel View Drive late last month. pleted by Cutler Repaving of Lawrence, Kansas. Crews also repaved roads in the River Bend and Country Club neighborhoods with recycle-in-place. Soon after, road crews began repaving Williams Drive from Serenada Drive to D.B. 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The city lowered the speed limit on sections of Williams Drive from 50 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour to mitigate the amount of gravel being propelled into the air. “Lowering it 15 miles per hour makes a huge difference in how hard rocks are thrown,” Mr. Dryden said. Asked why one section of Williams Drive received recycle-in-place repaving and the other received the cheaper chip seal, Mr. Dryden explained that road conditions determine which paving process is used. “It has to do with what the roadway looks like,” he said. “We do a road inventory every three years to keep track of this.” Mr. Dryden said simply slowing down when driving will mitigate many of the problems. “People drive what they are going to drive,” he said. “Some are set in their ways and don’t really respect speed limits.” Why First Texas Bank? 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Lance, Former District Attorney and Retired District Judge, with his wife, Kay. • Medicaid Planning & Application • Veterans Benefits Planning & Application • Trusts, Wills & Probate • Special Needs Trusts • Guardianships & Powers of Attorney “I think they’ve gone through enough testing and they care enough to take the precautions needed to make it better,” she said. H-E-B, a San Antonio-based grocery chain, initially limited customers to four half-gallons each but demand has been so high — vendors were making two trips a day to restock shelves — that it lowered the limit to two per customer. Chet Garner, host of hit PBS program The Daytripper, tried to purchase Blue Bell at H-E-B Monday but was out of luck. “Finally, the world is a safe place again,” he posted on Facebook Tuesday along with a photo of him embracing two half-gallons. Georgetown 4-H Club Manager Laura Epps dished out Blue Bell Monday night at the youth organization’s photography meeting. “I had fun spreading Blue Bell sunshine,” Ms. Epps said. She made her purchase at Walgreens because H-E-B had sold out. “Others were buying there as well and everyone was smiling,” Ms. Epps said. “The cashier commented on the volume that they had sold already and that everyone was taking pictures of it, me included.” Jon Carey, a Georgetown building designer and barbecue aficionado, paid no mind to the ice cream section as he made his way into H-E-B Thursday. “As much as people make Courtesy photo Chet Garner, host of PBS show The Daytripper, caresses two half-gallons of Blue Bell ice cream Tuesday, delivered to his office by Jourdan Mecey, the wife of one of the show’s editors. a fuss about not having Blue Bell for so long and how they have missed it, the reason it has been gone is because people actually died eating it,” Mr. Carey said. “They didn’t have a limit on brisket today, so I cleaned out the briskets instead.” The limited rollout opened the door for a fair amount of taunting from the location-lucky. “I’m going to call my son in Baltimore and tell him I just bought one, Sun City resident Julie Pompa said. “He is going to be upset.” Lynn Young sent a photo to her son Wednesday in Dallas. “I told him, ‘Look what we have. The benefits of living in Austin,’ ” she said. Suzanne Marchman, spokeswoman for Georgetown schools, said ice cream will continue to be served on Fri- days at all campuses but it will not be Blue Bell. “Blue Bell will not be making products for schools for another two years,” she said. The district instead uses Wells Blue Bunny. The acceptance of Blue Bell’s return is a testament to the company’s brand loyalty, said Georgetown resident Brian Polk, a retired executive at tissue giant Kimberly-Clark. “It’s hard for a brand to come back. This brand has been so strong for so many years, loyalists are devoted,” Mr. Polk said while shopping. “I’m glad to see their business bounce back. You never want to see a brand suffer. They made a mistake but they have corrected it. Their quality control has to be so high there should be no concerns.” county@wilcosun.com Charles E. Lance, Attorney at Law Jana K. McCown, Of Counsel Jana K. 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The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 5A District mourns high school student Continued from 1A Ms. Birkman, chairwoman of the suicide-prevention subcommittee of the Williamson County Mental Health Task Force, addressed young people: “people want to help you.” “What we advocate is that people watch the people around them and if you notice that someone’s in distress, learn the signs of that,” Ms. Birkman said. “If you feel suicidal, you should know that there is hope out there and reach out for help. A lot of times friends will know if their friend is suicidal — not all the time, but sometimes.” Ms. Birkman’s subcommittee is named Alan’s Hope Project after Round Rock resident Alan Carter Villaruz-Curley, who died by suicide in 2010 at age 18. Bluebonnet Trails, 1009 North Georgetown Street in Round Rock, is an organization dedicated to suicide prevention and offers a 24-hour crisis hotline at 1-800-841-1255. More than 40,000 people died as a result of suicide in the United States last year, making it the 10th leading cause of death in the country. Suicide rates are the second leading cause of death among young people between 15 and 24 years old. Mr. Williams’ death was the fourth student suicide in Georgetown in 11 months. In October, an eighth-grade student at Forbes Middle School and an 11th-grade student at East View High School both took their own lives. In March, an 11th-grade EVHS student died by suicide. Mathew Wallace Pastor Dan Wooldridge (Crestview Baptist Church), Mayor Dale Ross, Police Chief Wayne Nero, “Thank Blue” organizer Mac Byneham, Pastor Ernest Jones (Main Street Baptist Church) and Assistant Police Chief Cory Tchida are looking forward to the event. Officers to forge links with community Continued from 1A Sun photo Martin Ramirez refuels an airplane in September 2012 at the Georgetown Municipal Airport. Prices changed at airport for jet fuel, aviation gas B y MAT T LOE SCHMAN To shore up finances at Georgetown Municipal Airport, transportation officials are tweaking fuel prices at the city-owned facility. At their August 25 regular meeting, city council members unanimously voted to cut the price of aviation gasoline by 10 cents but raise the price of jet fuel by nearly 20 cents. They also voted 7-0 to maintain the current fuel flowage fee, which is an additional 15.42 cents per gallon no matter what type of fuel is used. The fuel flowage fee covers costs associated with the airport’s fuel farm, including personnel, repairs, required tests and calibrations. Run by the city since 1945, Georgetown Municipal Airport has been financially strapped since it took a double whammy hit: the 2008 Great Recession and the opening of Austin Executive Airport in Pflugerville in 2011. The airport has also been criticized by some nearby residents who believe expanded runways will lead to more air traffic and larger planes, endangering their homes and lowering property values. Airport and city officials have denied that plans exist to expand air traffic. Fuel is a major source of revenue at the airport but prices had not been changed in two years, Airport Manager Russ Volk told the council August 25. “Currently there is a $75,000 deficit in the airport fund projected in the new budget,” he said. “Revenue from fuel was the only source not market-adjusted in the past two years.” Other major sources of revenue at the airport are hangar and storage rentals, tie-down rentals, land leases and taxes, Mr. Volk said. The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board — a citizens committee that studies all of the city’s transportation needs, including the airport — recommended lowering the price of aviation gasoline, which pilots call “avgas,” from 62.08 cents per gallon to 52.08 cents per gallon. Council Ty Gipson asked how the lower price would compare to nearby airports. Noting that 62.08 cents per gallon is at the high end of avgas prices, the 10-cent cut “helps us get to a position in the market much closer to other airports,” Mr. Volk said. “I felt comfortable lowering this by 10 cents.” Mr. Volk said the price cut will keep pilots from going to other airports to purchase aviation gasoline. Conversely, Georgetown’s jet-A fuel price is low compared to nearby airports, Mr. Volk said. “We need to build equity between the two margins,” he said. The price hike will bring in about $74,000 more for the airport in the next fiscal year, Mr. Volk estimated. Based on recommendations from the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and city staff, the council voted 7-0 to raise the price of jet-A fuel from 30.37 cents to 50 cents per gallon. “I attended a meeting at the airport on this and the changes were well-received,” Councilman John Hesser said. “The users understand that these actions need to take place.” About 60 percent of all fuel sales at the Georgetown Municipal Airport are for jet-A fuel, Mr. Volk said. “We want to establish rates that make us competitive in the marketplace,” he said. “But the ultimate goal is to reach a neutral budget within the next couple years.” The council approved the fuel price changes with the stipulation that the rates be reviewed at least once every two years. city@wilcosun.com CASH FOR GOLD & SILVER reen John iGs THE JEWELER Park Avenue Center 1911 N. Austin Ave., Ste 103 • Georgetown North of the San Gabriel Park (512) 868-2228 • www.thejewelerofgeorgetown.com The idea came to Mac Byneham, a retired businessman who worked for 24 years in Washington D.C., while watching news coverage of unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, after the shooting death of Michael Brown and the sometimes-violent protests that followed. Mr. Byneham, who now lives in Georgetown, decided to organize “Thank Blue” to highlight all the good police do. “Baltimore was going on and Ferguson was going on,” Mr. Byneham said. “Police were getting such a bad rap. I just woke up one morning and said we need to do something.” Pastor Dan Wooldridge of Crestview Baptist Church, Pastor Ernest Jones of Main Street Baptist and Mayor Dale Ross jumped on board to help bring the idea to reality. “This is just a chance for the public to come by and say thank you for what you do,” Mr. Byneham said. The Georgetown Police Department is providing some assistance, including designing the event’s logo, which uses the department’s shield. However, the hope is that the logo and concept are general enough that “Thank Blue” could spread to other communities, Police Chief Wayne Nero said. Another police-appreciation event is scheduled for September 19 in Austin. Precinct 1 Constable Robert Chody is planning a march through downtown Austin to start at 10 a.m. By Friday morning, more than 2,700 people had pledged to march. Governor Greg Abbott asked Wednesday asking for all Texas law enforcement officers to turn on the flashing lights on their patrol cars at 11 a.m. Friday to coincide with the funeral of Deputy Goforth. Georgetown officers held a ceremony Friday at the Public Safety Center and Chief Nero instructed officers on patrol to pull over at 11 a.m. to observe the governor’s request. “It is time to unite in solidarity to support the men and women who serve and protect our communities,” Governor Abbott said. “I ask that communities across Texas support this cause for unity and remember the essential role that law enforcement plays in keeping Texas safe and strong.” 6A The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 Fun night in Georgetown By GARY MILLER CLARK THURMOND — LINDA SCARBROUGH Publishers LINDA SCARBROUGH Executive Editor WILL ANDERSON Managing Editor Business: Kathryn Manasco, Manager; Kathy Cosman, Rose Elsom Editorial Staff: Michael Freeman, Life Editor; Will Anderson, Sports Editor; Matt Loeschman, Business Editor; Joyce May, Jonathan Adams, Mathew Wallace, Matt Loeschman, Reporters; Pat Baldwin, Contributing Editor; Mathew Wallace, Editorial Assistant; Gary Miller, Cartoonist Advertising: Suzanne Payne Circulation Manager: Dawn Steele Composition: Matthew Brake, Production Manager; Elizabeth Hauser Press: Oscar Moreno, Lead Pressman; Rodney Schwartz Distribution: Sandy Bonnet Chilly Lilies galore We’ve got hot red lilies, blue lilies, and violet lilies T he Chilly Lilies have arrived in Georgetown! Last week Old Hodge got word from Victor Marek that he had spotted the first Chilly Lilies of the year at his place up in Schwertner. Victor is a great favorite with us; he has trimmed trees and done landscaping work for our family, starting with Mama Clara, since 1982. Victor understands trees better than anyone I know. He is an enthusiast, too, who takes delight in Nature’s unexpected gifts, as well as pointing out the zaniness in a ar ro g of politics, high and low. As Clark announced in his “What’s It?” column Wednesday, most years it has been nip and tuck between Victor and Morton King, who lived on Ninth Street and was a skilled gardener devoted to native wildflowers, to announce the first Chilly Lily of fall— always a welcome sight, because it is a harbinger of cooler weather. But two winters ago, Morton moved on to Heaven, where we must assume neither Flood nor Drought nor even Plagues of Insects are factors in gardening by angels. Happily, yesterday we received yet another Chilly Lily report from a new Georgetown spotter. Plus, one Chilly Lily emerged in my own front yard. Morris Evans, a contractor who lives on South Church Street, sent in a photograph of about two dozen bright peppery red starshaped Chilly Lily blossoms that had popped out of the ground. “Howdy,” he emailed. “Thought I would share what came up in my yard today. It was not there this morning. I am not Morton but I do know what this means and that is we will have a real cool front arriving soon.” And to that I say, hallelujah! PULLING HAIR n Speaking of gardens, Old Hodge’s water garden is reviving, just in time for autumn. In 1986, he wanted a fishpond so we built one to his design: long and skinny and three feet deep, a bit too deep for ideal water gardening, actually, but it works. Usually. Last winter all our fish died — we were never sure what killed them, though Little Green Herons are known to stalk our pond — and when the fish died, some insect or bacteria or snail that the fish had kept under control suddenly went berserk and ate up all the water lilies but one. Old Hodge managed to salvage a tattered tropical Dauben, hybridized in 1863, which for nearly 30 years had bloomed lavishly, spreading its delicate blue blossoms all over the pond. He pulled all the dead plants out, mucked out the pond, and parked the surviving Dauben in a big, clear plastic bag. It was a pitiful sight. Every time he would get the pond pumped, cleaned, ready to refill and replant the next weekend, it rained. As you no doubt recall, it was a rainy spring and early summer, and so, despite repeated attempts, the pond remained empty for months, except for a couple of inches of stagnant rainwater. Finally dry weather came. Once again, Old Hodge pumped out the sludge and was finally able to fill up the pond. Then we drove over to Hill Country Water Gardens, a great place to get equipped for any sort of water gardening, off Highway 183 in Cedar Park. There Old Hodge tried to replace his beloved Daubens, but they weren’t available. After much agonizing, he selected one water lily of royal lineage, King of Siam, which had won a competition and therefore was expensive ($79 or thereabouts), and one other water lily whose name we have both forgotten. It was a common tropical and cost about half what the royal lily fetched. We also purchased Gambusia, small unflashy fish that eat algae and make quick work of mosquito larvae. Old Hodge tenderly potted and planted each lily in the tiny patch of sunlight that falls on our pond. The King of Siam has been a complete flop, blooming just once since we bought it; whereas our “commoner” produces a vivid violet blossom every day. The dragonflies love it and so do we. Meanwhile, the nearly defunct Dauben is coming back. The tiny plant has leafed out and gives every appearance of health. Yellowjackets perch on its baby leaves while taking delicate sips of water. One day soon we will introduce larger fish — goldfish and perhaps a Koi or two — and all will be right with the world. n Clark noticed an unusual number of dove near our house Monday morning. Then he heard the sharp “pop, pop, pop” of a gun’s retort, just after dawn. Perhaps the doves have got it figured out. Certainly Old Town, with all its perches, seeds and garbage cans, makes a great retreat when hunting season starts. Women in combat Personal recollections from someone who lived it I B y MATHE W WALL ACE t seems like just about everyone has an opinion these days about the possibility of women serving on the front lines. Following the news that two women had succcessfully completed the Army’s Ranger School and the subsequent announcement that the Ranger School will be unconditionally opened to women henceforth, I can’t open my Facebook feed without seeing another fervent response about how placing women in combat units will destroy the morale of the military (more so than sending the same soldiers overseas over and over for the past decade) or how it just ruins the “boy’s club” culture of the military. In the past decade, we’ve been involved in two conflicts that essentially contained no front line. One hundred and sixty-one women have been killed and 1,004 have been injured as of September 2, according to the Defense Casualty Analysis System. Two women, Sergeant Leigh Ann Hester and Specialist Monica Lin Brown, have been awarded the Silver Star, the nation’s third highest medal for valor, during the Global War on Terror. General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reflected on an incident that made him realize the military had changed and that it was time to effect some adjustment to the realities of both modern warfare and society. He had commanded the First Armored Division in Iraq back in 2003 and as he hopped in his Humvee, General Dempsey asked the gunner for his name. The gunner leaned down and said her name was Amanda. Women have been in combat from the beginning of the current conflicts, regardless Zoning change needs public airing Also, the claim of unenforceability is not correct. Right now it requires a special use permit granted by city council to build a garage apartment, and this will not change. To claim that a provision of a special use permit cannot be enforced is simply wrong. Neighbors always know the provision of a special use permit, and will report violations, and the city council has the clear right to withdraw the special use permit it granted. Enforcement of a special use permit — given good representative government — is among the more robust of our development watchdog tools. The language and background of this proposal may be found in the P&Z agenda for August 18 at the city's website as "Accessory Dwelling Unit Limitations (UDC Section 5.02)." I urge concerned citizens to contact their city representative, to attend the Tuesday council meeting, and to write letters to this newspaper. My call is simply for publicity. I have no idea what the people of this city actually want, and I hope city council will give us a more public forum to discover this. ROSS HUNTER South Walnut Street About Letters We welcome letters and so do our readers. Letters may be edited for length (200 words is ideal ), clarity and to meet Sun style conventions. Letters must include name, full street address and a telephone number where we can reach you during the day. To avoid confusion between people with similar names, we run street names but not complete addresses. Email to: letters@wilcosun.com of how the government or military wants to word it. When I arrived for my last government-sponsored Middle Eastern getaway in 2008, I was the senior line medic in a cavalry troop. Four female soldiers were placed in our little troop to “increase our effectiveness” in the event we had to search Iraqi women. I had many of the same concerns I see expressed by traditionalists today. How was this going to affect our tight “band of brothers” now that some of those brothers were sisters? My unit was tasked with patrolling some of the smaller villages around Baghdad International Airport. The towns had welcoming names like Jihad. We drove on roads renamed by the U.S. military for college sports teams, like Route Michigan and Route Irish. I had never really served alongside women in the military. My entire career was spent in combat arms units and so my experience working alongside female soldiers was largely limited to training environments or the classroom. But, as with many things, when you gain experience it alters your preconceived ideas and notions. We shared the same hardships. We ate the same terrible food. We laughed at the same stupid jokes. We rode in the same gun truck together, kept each other awake on a 3 a.m. patrol. We complained about the heat, the officers, the mission and everything in between. We missed home. We shared the same losses. And at least for me, it just stopped mattering whether the person next to you was a man or a woman. It just mattered that they were there. Mathew Wallace grew up in Andice and served in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2010 as a combat medic. He is the crime reporter for the Sun. Letters Cost of city bus system too high Letters The city is proposing to change the long-standing law that garage apartments cannot be rented out. If the law is changed, across the city in single-family zoning it will become possible to build a second dwelling unit for rent. This will turn single-family [property] into multifamily, at the stroke of a pen, without almost no discussion or awareness by the people of Georgetown. The proposal comes before city council Tuesday, September 8. I am writing to council members and also intend to address council on Tuesday, asking them to pull the proposed UDC amendment from the agenda, and turn it back to staff to arrange more publicity, along the lines of a public workshop. I don't think anyone in town even knows about this proposal, and it seems that people should be more aware of it before such a major change takes place. If the provision is passed, Old Town and all subdivisions without controlling restrictions will find an incentive to over-build embedded in the back yard of every property that comes up for sale, or that is currently a single-family rental. Why should a landlord or investor make do with only one rental property, when the back yard can be turned into a garage apartment? Surely this is a scenario that warrants further discussion? This proposal comes forward from the UDC Advisory Committee as part of a bundle of proposed amendments that was presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission on August 18, and passed. I wasn't present, and can't say if P&Z studied this particular provision out of the many. The reasoning presented by the UDC Committee to change the code was that the current prohibition [against renting garage apartments] "cannot be enforced." This is poor logic on its face. Other Voices I have read of the city’s initiative to pursue some form of public transportation. I attended a workshop conducted by the city and I came away with some interesting information. The plan is to run two 17-passenger buses over two routes on an hourly basis Monday through Saturday. These lines would run from the northwestern city limits to downtown through the Rivery and Wolf Ranch and from the southeast side of the city, including Southwestern, to the same destinations. It is expected to commence in 2017 and the operating expenses are expected to be $851,000 annually. The annual revenue is expected to be $85,000 annually. How is this $766,000 shortfall to be covered? By $316,000 of federal government funds (we know they have lots of money and of course it is free money) and $450,000 of local funds (we also know that the city has a lot of extra money). Maybe these funds will come from the sale of surplus renewable energy. The fare cost is estimated to be $1.50 per trip. Wow! What a deal. As with most government projects, I expect these estimates are optimistic, to put it generously. In addition to these operating expenses, there will be capital costs of bus stops (estimated at $16,000 total. Really?) Buses that cost some unknown six-figure amount and will have to be replaced biannually. Has the city explored private sector solutions, such as privately operated vans, taxis, Uber, CARTS and such? If demand exists for this service, then I would think the private sector would be interested, especially if the city would remove the myriad of regulatory requirements that exist. I do not know of any city that operates public transportation that does not expend large amounts of tax money in its operation and funding. Let’s see if there is really a demand and whether this service cannot be satisfied by less costly means. I do not think I am interested in funding another $1 million plus per year for service that will benefit only a few for the cost to many. JIMMY COFFMAN River Walk Trail Power grab for Alamo library The Daughters of the Republic of Texas is one of the oldest and most respected nonprofits in Texas history. The organization has been the custodian of the Alamo from 1905 until this past July. Without their efforts over the past 110 years, it is unlikely there would be an Alamo for us to visit. In an effort that began in 1945 with their own funds, the DRT built a library on the Alamo grounds to house one of the largest collections of maps, books and documents of early Texas history in existence. This valuable collection of documents was donated to the DRT in good faith by Texas families for safe-keeping and preservation. The Library Collection added to the considerable importance of the shrine, allowing scholars, researchers and students access to these important documents in the atmosphere of this truly sacred site. The Texas General Land Office is attempting to take possession of the Library Collection. On August 24 the library staff arrived at work to discover that they had been locked out of the library by the state. The state’s actions are so egregious that a Bexar County district judge has issued a restraining order to the state. The Land Office, under the direction of Commissioner George P. Bush, has vastly overstepped its responsibilities. Bush is using taxpayer money to pay for this outlandish takeover. This should not be tolerated. The power grab is costly and adds to the feeling of hopelessness the citizenry has regarding government. Please contact your state representative and senator to express your concern. PATRICIA BRADY Rushmore Cove The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 Fred E. Owen Fred E. Owen, 76, of Georgetown, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on August 20 in Georgetown. Fred was born on September 8, 1938, in West Des Moines, Iowa, to Harry Edmond and Ethel Blanch Kimes Owen. He is survived by his wife, Donna Peterson Owen, of Georgetown; and his daughters, Deborah L. Harrison and husband Doug, of Nevada, Iowa, Deanna D. Aguirre and husband John, of Corpus Christi, and Cherie R. Marcum, of Dallas. He leaves behind Jeanne Peterson; brothers, Ron, Don and Harry, Jr.; and his sister, Sharon; and 14 grandkids and nine great-grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Marilyn Proudfit. Fred had his first career working for 45 years for Northwestern Bell, then when retired, owned a Hallmark Store in Austin. He was a member of The Worship Place in Aus- tin where he was a trustee, sang in the choir and was in the Men’s Ministry. He was a member of the Jaycees (president), and a member of the Optimist Club (president), the Lions and Kiwanis Club. He was also a member of the RV Club. Memorials in his name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 11701 Stonehollow Drive, Austin, Texas, 78758, or The Worship Place – Music Department, 811 Sun City Boulevard, Georgetown, Texas, 78633. A memorial service celebrating his life was be held at 2 p.m. on Monday August 24, at The Worship Place, 8141 Sun City Boulevard, Georgetown. You may share a message or memory in the online memorial guestbook at www.RamseyFuneral.com. The Collector Evelyn Lavalia Joseph Evelyn Lavalia Joseph, 89, of Lampasas, died September 3 at her home. Evelyn was born May 4, 1926, in Wheeler, the daughter of Charlie A. May and Ethel (Thompson) May. Evelyn spent most of her life in Georgetown where she worked with her late husband, Ernest Joseph, at Western Auto. She loved dancing, flower gardening and was an excellent cook. Survivors are her husband, Kenneth Randall, of Lampasas; son, Jimmy Joseph and wife Joan, of Killeen; daughter, Judy Merkord, of Georgetown; two grandsons, Jimmy Joseph, Jr., (Terri) and Justin Merkord (Laina); two granddaughters, Stacy Lilley (Jeff) and Melissa Merkord (Bill Ban- non); great-grandsons, Madison Stacy, Clint Joseph (Mariah), Rhett Coleman, Ashton Merkord and Ryan Deveau; step-grandchildren, Stephanie Dowell, Jennifer Rolan (T.J.), Katy Hartley (Ryan), Lori Beth Porter and Samuel Porter; and step great-grandson, Grant Hartley. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; and by her first husband, Ernest Joseph. Funeral services for Evelyn will be held on Saturday, September 5, at 10 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel. A visitation will follow the service. Burial will be at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville at 2 p.m. Sign our online guestbook at www.sneedfuneralchapel.com. Life Member American Numismatic Assoc. 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Mr. Lloyd claims William- son County officials violated his civil rights while he was being interviewed for the then-vacant Precinct 3 constable position in March 2013. Precinct 3 covers central and northern WilCo, including Georgetown, Florence, Jarrell, Weir and a portion of Round Rock. The Austin-based Texas Civil Rights Project initially filed the lawsuit on behalf of Mr. Lloyd in June 2013. The lawsuit alleges candidates for the position were asked their views on abortion, gay marriage, religion and politics during the interview. County commissioners have said that, due to the political nature of the constable post, the candidates’ views on such charged topics were important because whoever was eventually selected would have to run for re-election. Commissioners selected Kevin Stofle, former Georgetown assistant police chief and brother-in-law of commissioners court adviser Hal Hawes, to fill the post. Two other plaintiffs, Fred Churchill and Robert Goodrich, settled with the county in January for a combined sum of $100,000. — Mathew Wallace Nearby residents worry about safety on highway Continued from 1A Southwestern Boulevard in Georgetown to its terminus at State Highway 95 near Circleville. “I have lived around here for 34 years,” said Mark Henry, whose home is in Jonah near State Highway 29 and the San Gabriel River. “We travel that road every single day so this is something myself and others here tonight really have a personal stake in.” TxDOT officials set up maps on easels and tables so guests could write down their suggestions. There was no formal presentation but transportation officials answered questions during the two-hour event. The state wants to expand the roadway to accommodate existing traffic as well as projected increases as the area’s population swells. The changes are also meant to improve safety by making the roadway easier to drive on. Officials were quick to inform residents the project is in its early preliminary stages. “The road is 80-plus years old and it really hasn’t changed much in that time period,” said Chris Bishop, spokesman for TxDOT. “We can look at it ourselves but we want to find out what people who live with it have to say. We want to hear what works best for them so we can tailor the plan to best meet their needs.” State Highway 29, also known as University Avenue within Georgetown city lim- Matt Loeschman Rich Renton, right, with TxDOT, explains proposed changes to State Highway 29 to Jonah resident Mark Henry, left. its, was built between 1932 and 1934. Since then, only routine maintenance and operational improvements have been performed on the roadway. The thoroughfare does not meet design standards for the amount of daily traffic on the road and accident rates are above average, TxDOT officials said. 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It is named ship program this year. are in the 100-year floodplain, where the risk of flooding in any given year is one percent. “Something needs to be done,” Mr. Bishop said. “We are trying to determine what that should be.” Mr. Henry said safety is his biggest concern. “The intersection of FM 1660 with Highway 29 [in Jo- nah] is dangerous,” he said. “Cars come around a curve going 60 miles per hour or faster and you can’t see them coming. There has already been a fatality in the past couple of years so I’d like to see that area addressed.” Georgetown resident Don Mordecai owns property along State Highway 29. He said changes to the highway are “long past due.” “I think this area has been hindered by not developing the roads,” Mr. Mordecai said. “More lanes will definitely be beneficial.” Besides interacting with transportation officials, attendees at Tuesday’s open house left written comments for TxDOT to review. The transportation representatives also asked residents to bring to their attention landmarks that may have been missed in initial research such as historical markers, cemeteries, archaeological sites or other relevant items. TxDOT officials did not offer firm timelines for the project but Mr. Bishop said the group will likely know what direction they will take about a year from now. At that point, funding possibilities will also be examined. Environmental studies must also be completed before actual construction begins. “Nothing is a done deal,” Mr. Bishop said. “This is really our starting point here tonight.” A Biblically-based curriculum that teaches people how to handle money God’s way. Class Runs From 9/27 - 1/22 9:50-11:50am $ 93 per Family (bought during online sign up) Child Care Provided • No class on July 4th Sign Up Online - http://www.daveramsey.com/ fpu/locations/class/1004190 We all need a plan for our money. 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Rushing to start football season on a high note Georgetown is off to a 2-0 start. Quarterback Chandler Herman threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns Thursday night, Dakota Cahill rushed for 148 yards and four scores and the Eagles overcame a slow start to defeat Hays 59-30. The Rebels jumped to an early 20-17 lead but the Eagles finished the game on a 42-10 scoring streak. In Week One, Jamel Powell rushed 10 times for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Georgetown downed Class 6A opponent Westwood 42-21 last Friday. Herman completed 13 of 26 passes for 210 yards. His one touchdown pass was caught by Jovanta Grimble, who finished with six catches for 137 yards. Georgetown plays at Pflugerville next Friday, September 11. n East View overwhelmed Austin Travis 40-13 last Friday. The Patriots led 26-0 at halftime. The Rebels scored two touchdowns in the second half but the Patriots held on to win. Paul Barron returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Coaches named running back Mason Klinger, Game wrap up quarterback Austin Moreno and the entire offensive line as offensive MVPs. Defensive accolades went to defensive lineman Corbin Truslow and Barron was named top special teams player. East View was scheduled to face Waco Friday night after the paper went to press. In Week 3, the Patriots play at Austin Crockett. n Tony Brown threw two touchdowns and ran for two more as Jarrell walloped Holland 42-18 last Friday. The game was the first since renovations were completed at Cougar Stadium, including the installation of turf. n Southwestern was scheduled to open the season Saturday at Hardin-Simmons in Abilene. The Pirates’ Week 2 game is also in Abilene — they play at McMurry September 12. The first home game is September 19 against East Texas Baptist at the GISD Athletic Complex. VOLLEYBALL Miranda Klein led with eight kills and Corinne Novak added six but East View lost 25-16, 25-22, 25-22 Tuesday to Stony Point. Madison Heald filled the stat sheet with three aces, 13 assists and eight digs. BASKETBALL Kristy Schreiber, the girls athletics coordinator at Forbes Middle School, was earlier this year named one of the state’s Middle School Coaches of the Year. Schreiber received the honor from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches for her work coaching the girls basketball teams at Forbes. She was Kristy Schreiber one of 16 coaches statewide to receive the honor. Schreiber was nominated by Rhonda Farney, the head girls basketball coach at Georgetown High School and a member of the TABC Hall of Fame. n Former GHS team manager Andre Kauitzsch was recently named Student Manager of the Year by the TABC. Kauitzsch is now a freshman at Mary Hardin-Baylor. East View cheerleaders Amanda Baird, left, and Tori Voorhis hype up the home crowd last Friday. Sports page focuses on tales behind box scores As you may have noticed, in recent issues we have shifted our approach to covering sports. While we remain committed to filling our pages with local names and faces, we found that, in this hyper-connected day and age, our twice-weekly publication was just not quick enough to report game scores and statistics. By the time we came out, video highlights had been posted online and the big plays had been dissected on social media. We remain committed to covering sports, from the high school level to the senior circuits. You will find just as much sports in these pages as before, albeit less game coverage and more stories about interesting players and coaches. Going this route, we will have more room for stories like the one in today's edition about Karina Ascanio, a senior athletics trainer at East View High School who gave up sports because of injuries but still wanted to contribute to a team. We will still print game scores as a matter of record in our weekly “wrap up” column, which you can also find printed in today's issue. We believe in the uplifting and educational value of sports and we think our approach balances utility and entertainment. We want to make the most engaging and readable product possible while also representing the best in our community. — Will Anderson, managing editor Jonathan Adams SPORTSWOMAN OF THE WEEK With tape & ice, trainer ensures athletes stay healthy As heavily padded football players fly all around her, Karina Ascanio remains cool and calm in her red polo. The East View senior has been an athletics trainer for the football team since her freshman year and her experience shows on the sidelines. Traveling to all junior varsity and varsity games, including on the road, the job keeps her plenty busy during the fall, but she takes pride in being part of a larger effort and in helping her injured peers get back to competition. Those thoughts fill her mind as she rushes the field during breaks in play, handing water bottles to dehydrated Patriot players in order to keep them going strong. Ascanio also helps injured players recover with ice packs and bandages and is part of their pre-game routine, taping up their ankles and other joints. While she does not yet know where her future will take her, Ascanio is confident her experience as an athletics trainer will benefit her along the way. Karina Ascanio, a senior athletics trainer at East View High School, wraps the ankle of EVHS freshman Noah Reyes. Ascanio chose to become a trainer after injuries derailed her own sports career. Jonathan Adams Q: What led you to become an athletics trainer? A: I wanted to play sports when I was in middle school and I was really excited but I kept getting hurt, like, every single time. I decided I didn’t want to get hurt all the time, so I thought, “If I like sports, then I should do [training] and help others when they get hurt.” Q: What inspired you to want to help people? A: When I was in middle school, I used to get bullied a lot. I saw other people getting bullied and then my brother kind of got depressed. I didn’t like it and I wanted to help him out, so I started telling him, “It’s your life, enjoy it.” High school isn’t just going to school and then going home, it’s much more. Q: What is your job as an ath- letics trainer? A: A lot of people tell us we’re the water girls, which is only part of our jobs. We help the athletes recover by bandaging their injuries or bringing them ice packs or taping them up. We also learn the anatomy of the body, which is really cool. Last year at the first game of the season, somebody got hurt, I think it was their knee — like it came out. That was the worst injury I’ve ever seen. Q: What do you want to do after high school? A: I really want to go to St. Edward’s University but I don't know what I want to do. I just know I want to help people — that’s my basic, No. 1 priority right now. Q: Outside of athletics, what's your favorite class? A: History. I like to learn about what happened around the world. I like most of my teachers, they teach us about whatever subject they’re teaching as well as life in general. — Jonathan Adams Courtesy photo Former Sun writer honored Galen Wellnicki was honored last month as Sportswriter of the Year by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Wellnicki, the Sun’s sports editor from 2001 to 2006 and a freelancer from 2008 to March 2015, now writes for the Temple Daily Telegram. The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 9A Sterling Gloves builds polished reputation By WILL ANDERSON More than 2,500 people crowded last Saturday and Sunday into the split-level gym at Georgetown High School for the fourth annual Sterling Gloves boxing tournament. Sterling Gloves has grown into one of the state’s premier tournaments and attracted 200 competitors this year, which was also the first time the event ran for two days. “It was an awesome atmosphere and it was wonderful seeing people compete and advance to the next level,” said Herb Fulton, founder and organizer of the tournament and a champion Masters boxer. “People come for the chance to see someone great.” Indeed, the talent level has grown over the past four years alongside the event’s popularity. Three of last weekend’s competitors have qualified to box in the Olympic trials, where they could earn a spot on the United States team in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro: Leesa Daniels of Austin, Destiny Jones of Austin and Joe George of Houston. George, who trains with Fulton, recently won a national Golden Gloves title. The polished reputation of the Sterling Gloves tournament has reached coaches across Texas and from outside the state, Fulton said. Fulton said the event also boosted membership at Eight Count Boxing, the gym he owns at 1960 South Austin Avenue, in an industrial building just south of 18th Street. Photos by Andy Sharp Steven Ramos, left, and Michael Carnline face off last Saturday at the Sterling Gloves tournament. Ramos won the bout. Crime doesn’t pay. Crime Stoppers does. TWO WAYS TO SEND A TIP call: 1-800-253-7867 -orvisit: www.wilcocrimetips.org Kelsey Surita, with Step in the Ring Boxing Gym, celebrates her victory against Lia Nguyen, with Pinnacle Boxing Gym. The Sterling Gloves tournament expanded to two days in 2015. Advancements in Joint Replacement Surgery Crim e tip s leading to an arrest cou ld earn yo u u p to a $ 20 0 0 cash rew ard. N o one w ill eve r learn yo u r identity . 41st Annual Hill Country Classic Car Auction Saturday, September 12, 2015 · 10AM Palmer Events Center · Austin, Texas Understanding the latest treatment options in knee and hip replacement surgery. 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SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Students ready to shine on stage B y JONATHAN ADAMS Williams and Wilde Southwestern University’s Sarofim School of Fine Arts features concerts, art exhibits and theater performances by students and world-renowned artists throughout the year. “We do have an incredible season this year,” said Laura Sewell, manager of the Sarofim School of Fine Arts. “There will be five theater productions and some really amazing guest artist concerts, including several amazing world-traveled musicians at the end of September.” All performances at Southwestern are open to the public. The first theater production of the season will be “A Night of Tennessee Williams,” a set of three one-act plays September 25-27 and October 1-4. The three plays: “Auto-DaFé” tells the story a sexually repressed postal worker who lives with his mother in New Orleans; “The Strangest Kind of Romance” explores the relationship of a boardinghouse landlady, her tenant, and a cat named Nitchevo; and “The Long Goodbye” looks at a writer haunted by memories of his sister and mother as he struggles to move on with his life. The plays will be performed Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. A famous old romp of a comedy written by Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, will play November 13-15 and 19-22. Two young men decide to create alter egos to escape obligations and add excitement to their lives. Shenanigans ensue after they meet a couple of women with the same idea. In the spring, the theater program has two more plays lined up: The Fantasticks, the world’s longest-running Broadway musical, and Dead Man Walking, a play by Tim Robbins based on a book by Sister Helen Prejean. “The Fantasticks is absolutely a fan favorite,” Ms. Sewell said. “It’s had over 17,000 performances, making it the longest-running musical. We’ll have a fantastic production of that.” Subscription packages to attend all plays for the school year will cost $48. A single theatrical performance is $14 at the door. Art and music The first art exhibit of the season is September 24 with Continued on 5B Different facets for different folks Samantha Parker Salazar puts together her piece for Retrofit, an art exhibit showing at the Georgetown Art Center now through September 27. B y MAT T LOE SCHMAN Michael Freeman A veritable art Mecca on the Square The Georgetown Art Center provides residents and visitors with the ability to engage with the visual arts in a welcoming environment. “We plan for the year and try to have a range [of exhibits] that serves or connects with different people in the community,” said Nick Ramos, curator of the center. “To me, it’s very important that exhibits are not about what I like. We want to challenge the community by bringing fresh ideas but at the same time we want to find the dialogue where we can connect with them and n Brian Molanphy: “Shore,” September 24 through November 19 n ”Musicale,” September 25, October 9, October 30, November 20 and December 2 n ”A Night of Tennessee Williams,” September 25-27 and October 1-4 n Hai Zheng on cello and David Asbury on guitar, September 27 n Robert Aitken on flute, September 28 n Pianist Evan Mitchell, October 24 n Violinist Jessica Mathaes, October 30 n Southwestern University Chorale, November 7 n Kara Cornell and Kiyoshi Tamagawa recital, November 12 n The Importance of Being Earnest, November 13-15 and November 19-22 n Southwestern University Wind Ensemble & Orchestra, November 14 n Southwestern University Opera Theater, November 21 n Southwestern University Jazz Band, December 1 n Southwestern University Singers, December 2 PALACE THEATRE GEORGETOWN ART CENTER B y MATHE W WALL ACE Sarofim School of Fine Arts season show some new and exciting things.” Currently on display is an exhibit by Samantha Salazar titled Retrofit. Ms. Salazar’s exhibit presents unique visual configurations that work to inspire a conversation about printmaking’s place within contemporary art. Retrofit runs through September 27. Up next is the 2015 Art Hop, a statewide juried art exhibit organized by Georgetown Art Works. The Art Hop invites any Texas resident, 18 years or older, to submit up to five pieces for competition. Competition categories include: 2D abstract, 2D representational, 3D, photography and printmaking. More than $8,000 will be awarded in cash and prizes with the artist selected as best in show receiving a $1,000 cash award and $1,200 in other prizes. The submitted works will be on display October 2-31 with an artist’s reception and awards ceremony October 4. “The number of entries is more than the first four years together,” Mr. Ramos said. “It’s very humbling. More people are caring about what we say and what we do. It’s [the Art Hop] becoming the premiere competition.” Small Works, an exhibition of art Continued on 5B As the Georgetown Palace Theatre planned its new season of performances, Artistic Director Mary Ellen Butler selected shows that will appeal to a wide range of audiences. “What I wanted to do was have shows that intrigue different elements but also encourage a crossover effect,” Ms. Butler said. “I’d like people to attend shows they might not normally attend. You’ve got Beauty and the Beast and Tarzan for younger audiences, a great musical like Xanadu and then iconic favorites like Camelot and 42nd Street. These will appeal to a wide spectrum of the community.” The current season is concluding with Damn Yankees on stage through September 27 at 810 South Austin Avenue between Eighth and Ninth streets. Frankenstein and Halloween The 2015-16 season begins with Young Frankenstein hitting the stage October 9. Other 2015-16 shows include Beauty and the Beast (November 20-December 30), Xanadu “We really wanted shows of every type.” Mary Ellen Butler Artistic director (January 15-February 14), Tarzan (February 26-March 27), Camelot (April 22-May 22), Legally Blonde (June 3-July 3), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (July 15-August 14) and 42nd Street (August 26-September 25). “We really wanted shows of every type,” Ms. Butler said. “Smokey Joe’s Cafe deals with the beginnings of rock and roll. Legally Blonde is a newer musical based on the hit movie of the same name.” Beyond the eight shows on the playbill for 2015-16, a dinner theater presentation of A Tribute to Gershwin: Fascinating Rhythm bows September 11-13 at the Palace’s new playhouse, 817 South Austin Avenue, directly across from the Palace’s front doors. This show will feature veteran performers Sara Burke, Emily Niswonger and Phil Rodriguez. It will be catered Continued on 5B 2B The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 Roundabout 9/11 memorials GEORGETOWN FIRST RESPONDERS will participate in a memorial stair climb. Participants will climb the equivalent of 110 stories. Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex, 2275 North Austin Avenue, Fri., Sept. 11, 8 a.m. VOLUNTEERS can honor the memory of the lives lost on 9-11 by participating in United Way’s Day of Caring. A short program and light breakfast will kick off the day before volunteers head to their chosen projects. For more information or to register, visit www.unitedway-wc.org/daycaring-2015. Dell Diamond, 3400 East Palm Valley Boulevard, Round Rock, Fri., Sept. 11, 8 a.m. 80 WORLD WAR II VETERANS and Purple Heart recipients will be honored at a ceremony featuring guest speaker Frank Denius, a veteran who earned four Silver Stars and two Purple Hearts for his service in the Second World War. Veteran’s Memorial Plaza, 2 Texas Drive, Fri., Sept. 11, 9:30 a.m. THE TAYLOR FIRE DEPARTMENT and emergency personnel will parade through downtown Taylor DO NEW YORK CITY Oct 16-23, 2015 Philadelphia, Niagara Falls, New York City Book by Sept 7 www.abcatstravel.com ABCATS Travel 361-578-0828 in remembrance of the lives lost on 9/11. A program will follow the parade’s conclusion at Heritage Square. 400 North Main Street, Taylor, Fri., Sept. 11, 7 p.m. events VETERANS and military-related family members are invited to a free Veterans Resource Fair. Speak with over 25 veteran-friendly employers under one roof. The event is free. 1150 South Bell Boulevard, Cedar Park, Wed., Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. THE NORTH LAKE LAND OWNERS ASSOCIATION hosts Leave No Trace for Williamson County Preserves by Gary Boyd, environmental program coordinator for Williamson County. Registration is required by calling 512-869-1163. H-E-B, 4500 Williamson Drive, Wed., Sept. 9, 7:30 to 9 p.m. SKY’S THE LIMIT KITE DAY AND FESTIVAL invites participants to enjoy a day of live music, enjoy the vendors and more family fun. Contests with prizes will be available for participants of all ages. Taylor Regional Park and Sports Complex, 210 Carlos G. Parker Boulevard Northwest, Sat., Sept. 12, registration at 9 a.m.; kite flying begins at 10 a.m.; prizes announced at noon. theater A TRIBUTE TO GERSHWIN: FASCINATING RHYTHM presented by the Palace Theatre features an evening of entertainment accompanied by dinner from Gumbo’s North. Entertainers Sara Burke, Emily Niswonger and Phil Rodriguez will perform in the show choreographed by Vincent Sandoval. Enjoy Gershwin favorites like “I Got Rhythm,” Someone to Watch Over Me,” “The Man I Love” and more. Tickets cost $65 and include dinner. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.georgetownpalace.com/ gershwin. Palace Playhouse, 817 South Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Fri., Sat., and Sun., through Sept. 13, doors at 6:45 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter: @wilcosun for news and @wilcosunsports for sports scores. S 6 13 20 27 M SEPT. T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 DEADLINES Items are due by noon Friday for the Wednesday paper and noon Wednesday for the Sunday paper. E-mail to roundabout@wilcosun.com. Southeast Inner Loop, Georgetown, every Tue., beginning Tue., Sept. 8 through Tue., Dec. 8, 6 to 9:30 p.m. presents an exhibit featuring the work of the Sun City Photography Club. Enjoy 25 photographs of lovely flora, majestic animals, landscapes of beautiful areas THE WILLIAMSON MUSEUM around the world and unique presents Stop Trains! Hippo on the Loose: Mascots of Williamson County, portraits of people. 2000 Scenic a new exhibit exploring the history Drive, Georgetown, exhibit runs through Tue., Sept. 29. of our school symbols. 716 South THE SALON AT WILDFIRE presents Austin Avenue, Georgetown, Fri., John Spong, senior editor of Texas Sept. 4 through Sun., Feb. 28. SUN CITY’S WES ODELL exhibits Monthly, discussing censorship in six photos starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, inside council chambers The Good Book and The Bad Book. at the Round Rock City Hall. The Enjoy this topical discussion over photos adhere to the theme DAMN YANKEES, the devilish dinner and the opportunity to mix “Photographing Today to Preserve and mingle with like-minded people. WALBURG SONGWRITER baseball musical presented by Yesterday for Tomorrow.” 221 East For more information, visit www. the Palace Theatre is a comedy WEDNESDAYS is a concert at the williamsonmuseum.org. Wildfire set during the 1950s. Middle-aged Walburg Mercantile Restaurant with Main Street, Round Rock, through baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades Restaurant, 812 South Austin Avenue, guest performers on stage weekly. November. his soul to the Devil for a chance Georgetown, Wed., Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. Ten performers are selected each to lead his favorite team to victory week. Songwriters should sign in in the pennant race against the PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR by 6:30 p.m. 3777 FM 972, Walburg, New York Yankees. The production training gives participants the Wed., Sept. 9, 7 p.m. of Damn Yankees is sponsored required training to pass the WILLIAMSON COUNTY licensing test. The cost of training by The Round Rock Express, and REPUBLICAN WOMEN invite THE 16TH SEASON of the is $50. Please pre-register by Brookwood In Georgetown is the participants to their legislative Georgetown Symphony Society calling 512-943-3300 or online at nonprofit partner. Tickets cost round-up with special guests, kicks off with a performance from williamson.agrilife.org/program$27 for general admission, $25 Senator Charles Schwertner and The Temple Symphony Orchestra registration. 3151 Southeast Inner for seniors, $15 for students and State Representatives Marsha under the baton of Thomas Fairlie active military and $11 for children. Loop, Georgetown, Wed., Sept. 9, Farney, Tony Dale and Larry presenting “Fascinating Tales!” To purchase tickets, visit www. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. with guest violinist Ricardo Gomez. Gonzales. Registration costs $17 georgetownpalace.com or call 512for members and $20 for nonIndividual tickets for adults are 869-7469. 810 South Austin Avenue, DEVELOP THE SKILLS needed to available for $30 (premium seating) members. For more information, Georgetown, through Sun., Sept. 27; record your memoir with Beverly or $25 (general seating). Individual contact Elexis Grimes by email at shows on Fri., and Sat., at 7:30 p.m.; Scott, an instructor teaching president@wilcorw.org. Holiday Inn, tickets for students cost $5. classes for almost 20 years. The Sun., at 2 p.m. Season tickets for adults include 2370 Chisholm Trail, Round Rock, class costs $85 for Williamson admission to seven concerts and Thu., Sept. 10, 11 a.m. Museum members and $95 for non- cost $180 (premium seating) or $150 members. Call 512-943-1670. Pioneer (general seating). Season tickets Conference Room, Williamson County for students cost $30. For more information or to purchase tickets, GEORGETOWN ANIMAL SHELTER is Courthouse, 710 South Main Street, visit www.gsstx.org or call 512-864- WILLIAMSON COUNTY KIDS ages 8 asking for donations for the annual Georgetown, class meets every Wed., through Wed., Sept. 16, 10 9591. Klett Center for the Performing to 18 are invited to showcase their Garage Sale, a benefit organized a.m. to noon. by the Friends of the Georgetown Arts, 2211 North Austin Avenue, talents during the 36th Annual Animal Shelter. New or gently used Georgetown, Sun., Sept. 13, 4 p.m. Williamson County Youth Fair. Enter furniture, decorator items, bicycles, MASTER NATURALIST TRAINING your projects in divisions such provides participants with antiques and other collector items as cake decorating, photography, the requirements needed to are among the list of accepted sculptures, metal working, be certified as a Texas Master items. Donation receipts are horticulture, baking and more. available. 808 Martin Luther King, Jr. Naturalist. 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Their 2015-16 season features a number of performances geared toward engaging new and younger fans, with music from the hit Disney movie Frozen, for example, and popular Broadway shows. “One of our goals is to grow our audience and to let them know there’s nothing to be afraid of with classical music,” said Liz Stewart, a founding member of the Symphony Society board, which books a variety pack of orchestras, solo artists and smaller groups to perform for Georgetown audiences. This year the GSS season includes two performances by the Round Rock Symphony and three by the Temple Symphony Orchestra. The season’s first performance is September 13 at the Klett Performing Arts Center on the campus of Georgetown High School. The Temple Symphony Orchestra, directed by Thomas Fairlie, will kick off the season with featured violinist Ricardo Gomez for a concert entitled “Fascinating Tales.” Selections include “Polovtsian March” from the Russian opera Prince Igor and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, Op. 35. That is just the start of a jam-packed performance season, which includes a thrilling November 15 “Sound the Horn” concert starting with the “William Tell Overture” performed by the Round Rock Symphony; a Valentine’s Day concert by the Round Rock Symphony filled with romantic songs; the annual December holiday concert — usually the best-attended show of the year, with both traditional Christmas songs and pop fare — and a recital in October by Nikita Mndoyants, a 2013 finalist in the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition held annually in Fort Worth. Then there is the Family Pops Concert in March, which includes music from Frozen as well as the movies E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Spiderman and symphonic dances from Fiddler on the Roof. The annual Family Pops Concert combines classical music with contemporary sources for a winning combination that attracts both long-time aficionados and younger fans. The season finale May 1 again features the Temple Symphony Orchestra plus Southwestern University’s Kiyoshi Tamagawa on piano and the voices of the San Gabriel Chorale and the Temple College Chorale for a performance called “The Coronation.” The concert — and the season — will end with a stirring performance of Mozart’s “Coronation Mass.” Season tickets for all seven performances cost $180 for premium seating or $150 for general seating for adults, or $30 for students, who can sit in either section. 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No locations or dates have been selected for the shows. “Ultimately though, our board of directors is determined to soldier on,” said Jeff Davis, Agape Actors Co-Op managing director. “In addition to looking for a venue, or venues, that can house our currently scheduled shows, we also plan to start a fund-raising campaign to help us rent or purchase a permanent home for our theater company.” Agape is seeking a space, approximately 2,000 square feet, that can be converted into a theater with a rehearsal place, dressing rooms, restrooms and parking. Agape has plans for next season’s performances, but it needs help first. The non-profit group is also seeking volunteers and sponsors for the new season. That’s the biggest thing that’ll help at the moment,” Mr. Meadows said. SILENCE! C. Wayne Dawson Sun City actors gear up for new season B y J OYC E M AY A melting pot of gifted people and personalities from wide-ranging backgrounds, Sun City provides a steady supply of talent for the community’s Actors and Theatre Arts Guild. This season, the group will produce two plays on the Social Center Ballroom’s main stage and three plays in the Atrium, a more intimate venue that seats roughly 80. In addition, AcTAG will put on its Follies 2016 February 22-27. Auditions are under way for the show, which is themed “Feelin’ Groovy: Sounds of the 60s.” “That is our big community-wide effort. It’s a big production and lots of fun,” said interim artistic director Linn Ratcliff, a retired Truman University professor who moved to Georgetown from Norman, Missouri. Actors and crew are all volunteers, devoting their time “just for the love of the theatre,” Ms. Ratcliff said. First up this season under Darrel Meinke’s direction is the comedy Everybody Loves Opal. Performances run October 20-24 on the Social Center Ballroom stage. In November, the guild will offer the Anne Meara drama, After-Play, directed by Sandra Hense. Rehearsals for individual Follies’ acts begins in October. Following a 52 56 59 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Imagined Flute Close call Skip for joy Time Very bad Take again Buffalo’s county Kin of a Peter Pan Lead-in, for short Shea team Author Ayn DOWN 1 In front 2 Baghdad resident 3 Accumulated 4 Fourth or real 5 Highest prize 6 Brazilian state Sun City Actors and Theatre Arts Guild season n Everybody Loves Opal, October 20-24 n After-Play, November 9-14 n Follies 2016 “Feelin’ Groovy: Sounds of the 60s,” February 22-27, 2016 n A Body of Water, April 20-23 and April 27-30, 2016 n Over the River and Through the Woods, June 6-11, 2016 n Art, August 17-20 and August 24-27, 2016 the plays, the artistic director finds a director for each. The AcTAG board puts a final stamp of approval on the season. “We really try to have a nice variety,” Ms. Ratcliff said. “Our audiences like mysteries. They love comedy, of course. Some of things that are a little more on the cutting edge or a little darker, we try to put that in the Atrium.” Shows are open to the general public. 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In April, the Lee Blessing drama, A Body of Water, under the direction of Peg Patrone will have a two-week run in the Atrium April 20-23 and 27-30. The Social Center Ballroom stage will be the location for AcTAG’s June 6-11 offering of the Joe DiPietro play, Over the River and Through the Woods. Morgan Fogleman directs the dramatic comedy. The group’s summer show is Art, August 17-20 and 24-27. Written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton, the show will be directed by Denis Adams. AcTAG has a library of scripts it has collected over time. A full year in advance, a reading committee, made up of five to 10 club members begin the long process of selecting which plays will be produced the following season. This year, the group said they had read 60 scripts, Ms. Ratcliff said. “We really have a little bit of a difficult task. It is tough choosing your season,” she said. “Because we are older, we have to look for scripts that an older audience would be interested in. We also have to consider we are older actors. It is a difficult task but they do a great job.” After the reading committee selects M n Bonhoeffer’s U ST O The Agape Actors Co-Op is back to square one. Scheduling conflicts between the Georgetown group and East View High School have forced Agape, which means “wonder” or “love,” to find a new place to perform its plays. Its inaugural season last year was a success, but its second season has been suspended. “We really enjoyed our time there,” said Olin Meadows, artistic director of Agape Actors Co-Op. A few years ago, the co-op began and produced several shows before dying out. It regrouped two years ago and performed at the Monument Cafe. After talking with school officials, the group requested to use the East View High School’s Black Box Theatre. The space provided an intimate setting for audience and performers as seats were situated around the stage. This past season, Agape put on four plays: Private Lives, The Scene Shop, The Oldest Profession and Picnic. Many high school students had the opportunity to work on the productions as crew, actors and designers. “We are not going to lose that part of our mission,” Mr. Meadows said of recruiting students. “One of our major goals is to keep that going.” But the school needed to use the theatre more this year, so Agape’s performance of Bonhoeffer’s Cost, planned for October, had to be suspended. Agape directors still hope that play will premiere somewhere as well as the holiday-themed That Time of the Year this C By MICHAEL FREEMAN Richard Hahn and Jim Scott in last year’s 12 Angry Jurors. Picture Framing 512-863-7307 868-2224 LanceElderLaw.com Video Duplication & Transfers 512-240-3057 1915 S. Austin Ave, Ste 108 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 3 Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9. Solutions on 8B The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 5B SU presents sharp contrasts Michael Freeman Director William Swift, left, watches Ally Oliphint and Ryan Stoll rehearse a scene while Brandon Baker looks over his lines. Continued from 1B an art exhibit called “Shore” by international ceramicist Brian Molanphy from 4 to 6 p.m. The show will run through November 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. Mr. Molanphy has taught ceramics at Colorado College, Pennsylvania State University and the Alberta College of Art & Design. He is assistant professor of art in the Meadows School at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. His work has been showcased in the United States, France, Korea and China. “We’re really excited about his exhibit,” Ms. Sewell said. “He’s an international artist showing his work all over America and also around the world.” Subscription packages to attend all plays for the school year will cost $48. A single theatrical performance is $14 at the door. The first musical production will be September 25 at 3 p.m. featuring students in the school’s music department. Two days later at 7 p.m. will be a performance by faculty members Hai Zheng on cello and David Asbury on guitar. Flutist Robert Aitken will perform September 28 at 7 p.m. accompanied by Southwestern faculty pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa. Art center challenges viewers Continued from 1B that can’t exceed more than 12 inches in any direction, runs November 6-December 6. “The idea is to have works of art that are not only affordable but giftable,” Mr. Ramos said. “Maybe we can tempt people to gift something a little bit different.” The exhibit chosen to close out 2015 is called Above Our Heads by David Chapman Lindsay, a painter from Lubbock who teaches at Texas Tech University. Featuring all new works, Above Our Heads will be composed of art that hangs over the viewer’s head to challenge accepted positions, Mr. Ramos said. “My favorite thing is to take something that’s kind Art Center season n Retrofit by Samantha Salazar, August 21-September 27 n Paint Out in the Square, September 19 n 2015 Art Hop, October 2-30 n Peter Mangan sculpture exhibit, November 1-March 31, 2016 n Small Works, November 6-December 6: n David Chapman Lindsay, December 11-January 24, 2016 of traditional and push people’s perceptions by presenting different views.” Exhibits planned for the coming fall are not exclusive to the gallery located on the Square. Sculptures created by Peter Mangan will be on display at the splash pad outside from November 1 to March 31, 2016. By bringing the art to the street, it breaks people’s perceptions of what art can be, Mr. Ramos said. “Bringing something outside will force people to interact with art work.” “For a new art venue to be showing so many different voices, so many different perspectives, it’s really an honor,” Mr. Ramos said. “People have been very complimentary and very supportive of our efforts. I think it’s exciting because it shows how far we’ve come along.” Samantha Parker Salazar prepares her art exhibit showing at the Georgetown Art Center now through September 27. Dara Hasenkampf, center, playing Lola, joins other cast members in a scene from Damn Yankees, playing on the Palace Theatre’s Springer Memorial Stage through September 27. Andy Sharp Palace offers variety of shows Continued from 1B by Gumbo’s North restaurant. For tickets to any show or for more information, visit www.georgetownpalace. com. Classes galore The Palace, which Ms. Butler calls a “community service organization,” is more than just a community theater. They offer classes for children and also for those dealing with autism and Parkinson’s disease. There are adult workshops as well. The venue is constantly in need of volunteers and monetary support. “We need volunteer builders, people who can work with costuming and others who might be willing to be on the backstage crew,” Ms. Butler said. “We always need extra Michael Freeman hands and to be honest, we are running out of space in our current facility.” The Palace was recently gifted a 10,000-square-foot tract of land at the corner of Second and Rock streets, across from El Monumento restaurant. They plan to build a children’s education center and theater on the site with fundraising in progress. “Every inch of it will be performance room or classroom,” the artistic director said. An anonymous donor in June pledged $1 million toward the project if the Palace can raise $1 million of its own by October 1. As of last week, they were more than halfway to the $1 million goal. “It’s been successful but we still have a ways to reach the finish line,” Ms. Butler said. Palace Theatre season n Young Frankenstein, October 9-November 8 n Beauty and the Beast, November 20-December 30 n Xanadu, January 15-February 14, 2016 n Tarzan, February 26-March 27, 2016 n Camelot, April 22-May 22, 2016 n Legally Blonde, June 3-July 3, 2016 n Smokey Joe’s Cafe, July 15-August 14, 2016 n 42nd Street, August 26-September 25, 2016 To donate, visit www. georgetownpalace.com or call the Palace at 512-8697469. Find more art, classes, music and theater around Williamson County this fall season FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Next year’s theme for the Georgetown Festival of the Arts, to be held June 1-5, will be kept secret until a Festival Fanfare party on October 22. The featured composer will be officially announced then. This past year, the four-day festival was romantically themed and featured the music of 19th century composers Robert and Clara Schumann. The festival usually includes film screenings, lectures and concerts before wrapping up with an outdoor concert and fireworks show. The festival also sponsors the Classic Chamber Concerts series, the first of which will be held Sunday, November 8, at 4 p.m. in the Hewlett Room of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 West Eighth Street. Adrienne Inglis on flute, Anna Park on cello and Toby Blumenthal on piano will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Prokofiev, Rota and Martinu. ROUND ROCK AREA ARTS COUNCIL The Round Rock Chalk Walk, a version of an Italian street painting festival where artists are free to create, with chalk pastels, on the pavement, returns October 2-3. Drawings are made on the ground, and the public can interact with the artists. The free event has been moved to Centennial Plaza, 301 East Bagdad in Round Rock. Music, children’s activities and food will be available. The council is also organizing the annual Fall Photography and Sculpture Show for September 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Texas State University Round Rock campus, 1555 University Boulevard in Round Rock. All artwork, unless noted, will be for sale at the juried exhibition. ArtSpace, 231 East Main Street, Suite 160 next to the Round Rock Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, will be having monthly art exhibits featuring Round Rock artists. It’s open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arts Gala. On November 14 at 7 p.m., the choir will sing during the Musical Potpourri Concert at Palm Valley Lutheran Church. The group will wrap up this year with a holiday concert December 12 at C.D. Fulkes Middle School. Andy Sharp East View High School orchestra member Henry Orta performs at San Gabriel Park earlier this year with fellow students for a Georgetown Festival of the Arts outdoor concert. SENIOR UNIVERSITY Senior University Georgetown, chartered in 1997, is open to anyone 50 years of age or over who wants to attend classes, lectures and travel activities. The fall session begins September 28 and runs through November 3. It offers more than 20 classes at Sun City, the Georgetown Library, the First Baptist Church and Southwestern University. Among the classes: Dr. Stephen Benold will explore questions about water; where will we find new sources and better allocations of the resource? Dr. Meredith Mitchell’s psychology course will look at the “inner hero and the inner victim.” Dr. Neal Wise will focus on the presidencies from Franklin Roosevelt to the present. And Dr. Francis Mathieu will present an overview of French history through the architecture and monuments of Paris. For more information, visit www.senioruniv.org or call 512-819-7680. ROUND ROCK COMMUNITY CHOIR After performing at the Round Rock Chalk Walk in October, the Round Rock Community Choir will take the stage three more times before the end of the year. The group is made up of more than 70 singers who will perform October 24 at 6 p.m. at the Austin Marriott North, 2600 La Frontera Boulevard in Round Rock, for the Autumn SAM BASS COMMUNITY THEATRE For more than two decades, the Sam Bass Community Theatre has brought drama and comedy to the stage. This season is no exception as five shows are scheduled. September 25-October 17, Nunsense hits the stage. The festive ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas will be performed November 27-December 20. Inga Binga, a story of JFK’s World War II romance, goes on February 12-March 5. Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors is slated April 15-May 7. And Death and the Maiden is planned May 27-June 11. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons at 600 North Lee Street in Round Rock. The Sam Bass Community Theatre Youth Guild will perform Into The Woods and Sweeney Todd next July and August. VIVACE YOUTH ORCHESTRA The Vivace Youth Orchestra, entering its fifth season, has four concerts planned this season. The orchestra recruits students from the fifth grade through high school from around Williamson County to play in an orchestra strictly for the love of music, and not competition. The shows will be September 27, November 22, February 14, and May 1, all Sundays at 2 p.m. They will be held at Georgetown High School, 2211 North Austin Avenue. For more information, visit www.vyotx.org. 6B The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 ROUND ROCK SYMPHONY WILLIAMSON COUNTY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Symphony enters eighth season with Mozart, Brahms, Ballet Folklorico By BRAD STUTZMAN From performances of Johannes Brahms to performances with Round Rock Ballet Folklorico, there might be a little of something for everyone as the Round Rock Symphony prepares to enter its eighth season. Under the musical direction of Stefan Sanders — back for his third season with the professional orchestra — the symphony has six performances scheduled in Georgetown, Round Rock, Austin and San Marcos. Approximately 50 musicians fill out the roster. Mr. Sanders splits his time between directing duties in Round Rock and New York, where he leads the Buffalo Philharmonic and the Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra. He said Buffalo is enjoying a resurgence and — no surprise to anyone in Central Texas — Round Rock continues to grow, both in population and also in cultural amenities. “The Round Rock Symphony is the only professional orchestra in Williamson County,” Mr. Sanders said. “It is a remarkable thing, that a community can support a professional orchestra. It is a testament to the growth and sustainability. The orchestra is growing and stronger than it has ever been.” This year’s concerts will feature the works of classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as well as Johannes Brahms from the Romantic era. “The Round Rock Symphony performs the very best music from the past as well as contemporary masterpieces,” Mr. Sanders said. He also talked about the communal nature of concert music stating: “This is not something you can do in your home. You have to take part in the concert experience. It’s like a football game. But we always win.” Mr. Sanders said Round Rock Ballet Folklorico will also perform during the Dec. 17 concert, entitled “Feliz Navidad: A Celebration of Christmas.” He said ticket information will be available at the orchestra’s website, roundrocksymphony.org. Round Rock Symphony season n Sunday, November 15, 4 p.m. — Klett Performing Arts Center, 2211 North Austin Avenue in Georgetown n Thursday, December 17, 7 p.m. — Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center, 5800 McNeil Drive in Austin n Sunday, February 14, 2016, 4 p.m. — Klett Performing Arts Center, Georgetown n Friday, April 22, 2016, 7 p.m. — First United Methodist Church, 1004 North Mays in Round Rock n Friday, June 3, 2016, 7 p.m. — Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center, 1001 East University Avenue in Georgetown n Saturday, June 11, 2016, 7 p.m. — Texas State University International Concerto Festival in San Marcos. Conductor Tom Rainey and the Williamson County Symphony Orchestra performed a free concert earlier this year at the Klett Performing Arts Center. Will Anderson Volunteers infuse love of music By WILL ANDERSON Members of the Williamson County Symphony Orchestra devote countless hours to their instruments, practicing, auditioning and finally performing as part of the county’s only civic volunteer orchestra. The musicians might be doctors or teachers in their professional lives but with an oboe or tuba in hand they can express themselves through beautiful classical music. That passion shines through in their performances, which rely on crowd involvement and feature plenty of pop tunes. Passionate volunteers “Without the orchestra, a lot of these people would not be playing at all,” said Tom Rainey, the orchestra’s director and a 2014 finalist for the American Prize in Conducting for community-based orchestras. “They are playing purely because of their passion for the music. That’s why we’re here, that’s why we can’t wait to rehearse, can’t wait to play.” The 2015-16 season begins October 16-17 with “America on the Move!” an aural history of American music from the Civil War to today. The orchestra will perform a trio of Christmas concerts in December, including December 12 at Fort Hood. Gershwin in G’town The orchestra returns to Georgetown March 12 for a concert at the Klett Performing Arts Center on the campus of Georgetown High School, 2211 North Austin Avenue. The performance is entitled “Gershwin and All That Jazz” and will feature a composition by M.L. Daniels, a Sun City resident and the Williamson County Symphony Orchestra’s composer in residence. Dr. Daniels’ arrangement, “Swayfaring Stranger,” is a jazzy take on the folk gospel classic “The Wayfaring Stranger.” “When people think of classical music, they tend to think of Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony. We don’t do that,” Dr. Daniels said. “We play music from movies, popular songs, when they fit the theme.” The orchestra will finish the Williamson County Symphony Orchestra season “America on the Move!” n October 16, Anderson Mill Baptist Church, 10633 Lake Creek Parkway, Austin n October 17, Sweet Home Baptist Church, 3200 Sunrise Road, Round Rock Christmas concerts n December 12, Howze Theater, Fort Hood n December 18, St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1101 West New Hope Drive, Cedar Park season May 20-21 with a concert called “You Asked for It,” featuring concertgoers’ musical requests from over the years. “A lot of people have asked for music from The Phantom of the Opera, Lord of the Dance, really exciting pieces,” Dr. Rainey said. “We will add some requests at the start of the season based on what people ask for.” Nice catch Photos by Andy Sharp A fter its absence from Taylor last year because of scheduling issues, the popular event for boys and girls 16 years old and under was back in full force. The park’s lake was stocked with 400 pounds of catfish August 29. Once a fish was caught, it was measured for overall length, and then returned to the lake at this catch-and-release event. By late-morning, the longest catfish was 23 inches long, but plenty of smaller fish, mostly perch, were also caught by the kids. The Kidfish Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit group founded in 1994 and based in Little River, Texas. The group sponsors similar events throughout the state in addition to surrounding states. Their outreach programs are geared toward introducing kids to the balance of nature and the concept of stewardship with the environment. —Andy Sharp Sebastian Reyes, 8, shows off the perch he caught during Kidfish, held recently at Taylor’s Bull Branch Park. Sebastian caught more than a half dozen of these small fish during the event. Griffen Oaks, 4, keeps a close watch on his lure. Below, Robert Ramirez, 14, holds a catfish. Riley Philpott, 4, keeps her attention on her fishing lure. Below, Lauren Jirasek, 5, takes a good look at the perch she caught. Alaina Olle, 2, gets fishing guidance from her dad, Cliff Olle. The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 Protecting pigeons from predators T hings had been going well in Papa’s pigeon Palace for a long time. The birds were thriving, eggs were laid and squabs were being raised successfully. Every night at dusk Papa closes the door into the flight pen and early in the morning he opens it for the day. He gets a lot of pleasure out of seeing the birds come piling out into the fresh air to sample the grain he scatters on the ground, flutter around the pen and sit in the dead tree perch to groom themselves. They stretch their wings, socialize and all the while make that soft cooing sound. That begins when they hear Papa coming to open the door. He can hear them rustle and hustle to line up on the flight pad, so to speak, ready for the door to open. He would prefer to open the pen and let them fly free. The flock he had before had no flight pen to protect them. What they had was freedom, and they obviously loved it. One of Papa’s greatest pleasures was sitting in the evening watching the birds soar and dip, wheel and turn in the sky above the pigeon coop. They lit in trees and made forays onto the compost pile for insects and bits of hay, busy all day foraging. It was fun to see them sitting on the roof of the coop and the house, strutting and posturing, talking in their soft voices to one another. It was not fun to see the hawks that appeared out of nowhere, circling above the birds in flight and stooping to snatch one out of the air. They sat patiently in trees near the coop until a stray bird presented the chance the hawk waited for, and then in one long, swift glide that bird was taken. The flock was decimated in a few EGGS IN MY POCKET Mary Fenoglio weeks, down to a very few birds. Those birds got wise, in addition to being lucky, and modified their roosting habits so that they always sat under tree limbs that drooped onto the roof, shielding them from a direct assault. Their free flight was curtailed, and Papa was unhappy but uncertain how to combat the issue short of shooting the hawks. That wasn’t an option, so he decided to build a big, tall flight pen. In addition, he rebuilt the coop and when all was ready, bought more birds. Once all was completed, he caught the remaining free flying birds and after a bit of a skirmish, everybody settled in. Eggs appeared, squabs hatched, the routine was established and all concerned were satisfied. And then Papa found a dead squab one morning. Its head and half its body were wet; obviously it had been in the process of being swallowed by a snake but, being too large, had been suffocated and spat out. Snakes have been bad this year, taking small chickens and eggs on several occasions. 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Those eggs disappeared almost at once, and he was stymied. Until the morning he went into the coop for a look-see up close. Just as he turned to go out, he saw a blur of movement on one of the rafters above him. A closer inspection revealed a snake lying at ease along the board. What a cozy spot it had! Water close at hand and ever so often a fresh egg meal. It wasn’t as big as the first one, but it was big enough. Papa got the transport bucket and retrieved the reptile from its perch. It was pretty mad about being disturbed and tried to bite him a couple of times, but he handles them so easily it didn’t connect. He dumped it out into the lush undergrowth along the creek and watched it slide out of sight. 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Legal Notices 5 edition o amount G EORG ETOW N TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CORPORATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING W ed nesd ay , Sep tem ber 1 6 , 2 0 1 5 3 : 3 0 PM G eorgetow n Mu ni c i p al Com p lex 3 0 0 - 1 Ind u stri al Av enu e - G eorgetow n, Tex as In ac c ord anc e w i th Arti c le 5 1 9 0 . 6 , V ernon' s Annotated Tex as Ci v i l Statu tes, the G eorgetow n Transp ortati on Enhanc em ent Corp orati on w i ll hold a p u bli c heari ng regard i ng the ex p end i tu re of 4 B sales tax es f or the f i sc al y ear 2 0 1 6 p rop osed transp ortati on i m p rov em ent p lan. Prop osed p roj ec ts to be f u nd ed i n FY 2 0 1 6 Bu d get Rivery Extension (Williams Dr. to Northwest Blvd.) Rivery Traffic Impact Analysis Improvements $1,500,000 1,400,000 Total $ 2 ,9 0 0 ,0 0 0 W A T E R D I S T R I C T N O T I C E O F P U B LI C H E A R IN GO N T A X R A T E AGAINST the proposal: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT: +$0.000000/$100 Percentage increase/decrease in rates (+/-) +0.00% $273,625 The Williamson County MUD No. 25 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2015 on 09/15/2015 at 12:00 p.m. at Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP, 1108 Lavaca Street Suite 510, Austin, Texas 78701. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. FOR the proposal: Difference in rates per $100 of value Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-) Continued on 10B NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamen- The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year. Last Year This Year Total tax rate (per $100 of value) $0.850000 / $100 $0.850000 / $100 Adopted Proposed General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) are re uired to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated the th day of August, 01 . LA CE LES R M y: Les Romo 0 Shannon Lane eorgetown, Texas 8 8 ( 1 ) 8 8- 00 ax: ( 1 ) 8 -0 Date: mission N T CE T CRED T RS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LESTER SEP ME , Deceased, were issued on August 10, 01 , under Case No. 1 0 -CP , pending in the County Court at Law No. , illiamson County, Texas, to ETT ANE ENT N ME , ndependent Executrix. The mailing address for the ndependent Administrator is: 1 8 alley iew Road eorgetown, Texas 8 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re uired to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated the th day of August, 01 . LA CE LES R M y: Les Romo 0 Shannon Lane eorgetown, Texas 8 8 ( 1 ) 8 8- 00 ax: ( 1 ) 8 -0 Brian Lott, Eddie W. Karam, Shelley Ledyard, Tom Rogers, Richard Van Arsdale None None None Average appraised value D.C NNELL, Deceased, were issued on uly 1 , 01 , under Case No. 1 -0 CP , pending in the County Court at Law No. , illiamson County, Texas, to S SAN R. C NNELL, ndependent Executrix. The mailing address for the ndependent Administrator is: 10 Tortoise Lane eorgetown, Texas 8 8 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered Use PO # 3403985 The Williamson County MUD #19 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2015 on 09/15/2015 at 12:30 p.m. at Independence Title, 5900 Shepherd Mountain Cove, Bldg. II, Ste. 200 Austin, Texas 78730. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. AGAINST the proposal: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT: The receipt of electronic response to Re uests for Proposals will be registered in idsync. The Time-Date Stamp Clock located at the illiamson County Purchasing Department will serve as the official clock for the purpose of verifying the date and time of receipt of Paper responses. Any R P response received after the time and date specified shall not be accepted. The designated Purchasing Agent for this Re uest for Proposals is Kerstin ancock, Deputy Purchasing Agent, under the direction of Max ricka, Purchasing Agent for illiamson County, 1 . Respondent shall use unit pricing. Payments will be made by check. A bond is not re uired for this R P. ssued by order of the illiamson County Commissioner’s Court on September 01, 01 . Dan A. attis, County udge illiamson County Commissioner’s Court invites the subN T CE T CRED T RS August 27, Notice 2015 is hereby given that of sealed proposals for: original Letters Testamentary REQUEST FOR for the Estate of Dana PROPOSALS FOR amm, Deceased, To: Williamson County Sun were isN T CE T CRED T RS S C C T sued on uly 08, 01 , under Notice is hereby given that STOP LOSS INSURANCE Docket No. 1 -0 8 -CP , original Letters Testamentary pending in the County Court : FOR WILLIAMSON Danella Elliott - Finance & Administration - 930-3676 for the Estate of ohn From C. COUNTY at Law No. of illiamson Towery, also known as ohn RFP#1508-009 County, Texas, to Lynn ElliChesley Towery, Deceased Sealed proposals for Specific ott. Su bj ecAggregate t: Public Hearing Notice were issued on or about SepStop Loss nsu- Claims may be presented in tember 1, 01 , under Dock- rance will be publicly opened care of the attorney for the et No. 1 -0 -CP pending and acknowledged in the il- estate, addressed as follows: Please publish following Public Hearing Notice in the Su nd ay , Sep tem ber 0 6 , 2 0 1 in the County Court at Law liamson County the Purchasing Representative, No. of illiamson County, Department, 01County South AusEstate of Dana amm, the Williamson Sun. Texas, to oseph Chesley tin Avenue, eorgetown, Deceased Towery. Texas on Tuesday, Septem- c o Deffenbaugh Lange, Claims may be presented in ber , 01 at :00 PM. P.L.L.C., Attorneys, care of the attorney for the Proposals must be received Attn: Douglas .Deffenbaugh estate, addressed as follows: City ofSepGeorgetown on or before Tuesday, 1 0 Northbrook Drive, oseph Chesley Towery tember 22, 2015 3:00 PM. Suite 00 Attn:may Danella Elliott 930-3676 Estate of ohn C. Towery, Proposal documents be San Antonio, T 8 Deceased viewed and responded to by 409 All persons having claims P.O. Box c o Charles E. Lance, registering with DS NC at against this estate, which is Georgetown, TX 78627-0409 Attorney at Law www.bidsync.com or by vis- currently being administered, 1 illiams Drive, iting the illiamson County are re uired to present them Suite 10 Purchasing website at http: within the time and in the eorgetown, Texas 8 8 www.wilco.org CountyDe- manner prescribed by law. All persons having claims partments Purchasing * Please call Danella (930-3676) with and Dated August 0 , 01 . against this estate, which is selecting the link register for y Douglas . Deffenbaugh currently being administered, bids. Attorney(s) for Applicant are re uired to present them No fee is re uired to register N T CE T CRED T RS within the time and in the with idsync as a illiamson Notice is hereby given that manner prescribed by law. County Supplier, or to partic- original Letters Testamentary Dated the 1st day of Sep- ipate in the County’s solicitafor the Estate of LARR tember, 01 . tion process. s Charles E. Lance Attorney for Applicant W A T E R D I S T R I C T N O T I C E O F P U B LI C H E A R IN GO N T A X R A T E FOR the proposal: tary were issued for the Estate of KAT R N P. ALDEN, Deceased, on August 1, 01 , in Docket No. 1 0 8-CP , pending in County Court at Law No. our of illiamson County, Texas, to AMES . T RK, as ndependent Executor. The residence of the ndependent Executor is in Maricopa County, Texas, and his mailing address is 0 N Terra Mesa Circle, Mesa, A 8 0 . All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are re uired to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated: August 1, 01 . ST MP ST MP : Randall C. Stump State ar No. 1 00 80 Main Street eorgetown, Texas 8 Phone: ( 1 ) 8 ax: ( 1 ) 8 0 Email: stumplaw@aol.com Director Natho, Director Mayo, and Director Crowley None None Director Silver The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year. Last Year This Year Total tax rate (per $100 of value) $0.920000 / $100 $0.920000 / $100 Adopted Proposed Difference in rates per $100 of value $265,677 $0 $0 $273,625 $2325.81 $265,677 $2258.25 -$67.56 -$2.90% +$0.000000/$100 Percentage increase/decrease in rates (+/-) +0.00% Average appraised value N/A $328,240 General exemptions available (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) N/A $0 N/A N/A $328,240 $3,019.81 Average taxable value Tax on average residence homestead Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-) N/A N/A NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code. If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code. 10B The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 Continued from 9B Legal Notices THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON CITATION BY PUBLICATION-DIVORCE NO. 13-1952-F395 TO: Victor Deleon and to all whom it may concern, GREETING: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. YOU MAY EMPLOY AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER WITH THE CLERK WHO ISSUED THIS CITATION BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE MONDAY NEXT FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF TWENTY DAYS AFTER YOU WERE SERVED THIS CITATION AND PETITION, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU. The ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DIVORCE of MIGUELINA CLIMACO MORALES, Petitioner, was filed in the said Court of Williamson County, Texas, on this the 1lth day of July, 2013, against VICTOR DELEON, Respondent, numbered 131952-F395 and entitled: IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF MIGUELINA CLIMACO MORALES AND VICTOR DELEON AND IN THE INTEREST OF GlOVANI DELEON, CHRISTIAN ARZATE JENNIFER ARZATE AND RAUL ARZATE, JR., CHILDREN The suit requests THAT THE COURT GRANT RELIEF REQUESTED IN PETITION. The Court has the authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at office, on this the 30th day of April, 2015. LISA DAVID, DISTRICT CLERK Williamson County, Texas P.O. Box 24, 405 M.L.K. Street Georgetown, TX 78627-0024 BY: /s/ Judy Tenneyuque, Deputy ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Christopher John Brunetti PO Box 2927 Harker Heights, TX 76548 Kevin Stofle, Constable, Pct. 3 NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF HARRY F. ROLAND, DECEASED Administration of the Estate of HARRY F. ROLAND, Deceased, has been commenced by the issuance of original letters testamentary to the undersigned on August 14, 2015, by the County Court at Law No. 4 of Williamson County, Texas, acting in Cause No. 15-0601CP4, styled Estate of HARRY F. ROLAND, Deceased, in which the matter is pending. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby notified to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated this 31st day of August, 2015 Troy L. Voelker 106 S. Harris Street, Suite 120 Round Rock, Texas 78664 Attorney for Susan Roland, Independent Executor of the Estate of HARRY F. ROLAND, Deceased CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON NO. 15-0347-C26 Style of Case: US Bank National Association, As Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp, Home Equity Asset Trust 2005-8, Home Equity Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-8 vs. Bradley Jaeger, Eric Jaeger, The Unknown Heirs At Law of Linda K. Jaeger, Deceased, and The Unknown Heirs At Law of Richard E. Jaeger, Deceased TO: BRADLEY JAEGER, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF LINDA K. JAEGER, DECEASED, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF RICHARD E. JAEGER, DECEASED NOTICE TO DEFENDANTGREETING: “YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. YOU MAY EMPLOY AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER WITH THE CLERK WHO ISSUED THIS CITATION BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE MONDAY NEXT FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF FORTY TWO DAYS AFTER THE DATE THIS CITATION WAS ISSUED, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU.” YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiffs Petition at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days after the date of issuance of this citation, the same being Monday, September 23, 2015 - before the Honorable 26th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas, at the Williamson County Justice Center Courthouse, being located at 405 Martin Luther King Street, in the City of Georgetown, Texas. Said Plaintiffs Petition was filed in said court on the April 08, 2015 in the above entitled cause. A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to-wit: PLAINTIFFS REQUESTS THE CLERK ISSUE CITATION BY PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO TEX.R.CIV.P. 109 AND 111 FOR DEFENDANTS, BRADLEY JAEGER, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF LINDA K. JAEGER, DECEASED AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF RICHARD E. JAEGER, DECEASED, as is more fully shown by Plaintiffs Petition on file in this suit. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of said Court at office, on this the 12th day of August, 2015. LISA DAVIS, DISTRICT CLERK Williamson County, Texas P.O. Box 24, 405 M.L.K. Street Georgetown, Texas 786270024 BY: /s/ S. Hamilton, Deputy ADDRESS OF ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Joseph Michael Vacek 15000 Surveyor Blvd Suite 100 Addison TX 75001 Phone: 972-341-0995 Kevin Stofle, Constable Williamson County, Pct. 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration in the Estate of Bernice Martha Josephs, Deceased, were issued on August 31, 2015 in Cause No. 15-0602-CP4 pending in County Court at Law Number 4 of Williamson County, Texas, to: Jefferson Jesse Josephs, Jr. Claims may be presented to: Representative, Estate of Bernice Martha Josephs, c/o PETERSON & PETERSON ASSOCIATES, P.C. 1205 S. Austin Avenue Georgetown, Texas 78626 (512)930-1202 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATE: August 31, 2015 PETERSON & PETERSON ASSOCIATES, P.C. 1205 S. Austin Avenue Georgetown, Texas 78626 By: /s/ Christina Peterson Christina Peterson State Bar No. 00792757 T. Layne Peterson State Bar No. 00797241 ATTORNEYS FOR THE REPRESENTATIVE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of property to satisfy landlord lien. Sale is at Big Red Barn V at 165 CR 313 E, Jarrell, Texas 76537 on SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 at 1:00pm. Property will be sold to the highest bidder. Cashier’s check, credit card, or money order accepted. Cleanup and removal deposit may be required. Seller requires the right to withdraw property from sale. Property includes contents of spaces of the following tenants: DEBRA BRINER- HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS Flintco, LLC (CM @ Risk) is soliciting proposals from PreEngineered Metal Building Fabricators & Erectors for the Williamson County Expo Center project. The scope includes: design, engineering, fabrication, & erection of the preengineered metal building structure. Flintco, LLC is an EEO Employer of HUB and M/WBE Subcontractors and Suppliers. All are encouraged to submit bids. Proposals due September 17, 2015 @ 2:00 PM at Flintco’s office 8100 Cross Park, Austin, Texas 78754 or via email to LRay@flintco.com. Please contact Landry Ray (LRay@flintco.com) or Logan Dritenbas (LDritenbas@flintco.com) for bid invitations via email or (512) 891-7224. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary were issued for the Estate of PHILIP MARSHALL RILEY, SR., Deceased, on August 28, 2015, in Docket No. 15-0544-CP4, pending in County Court at Law No. Four of Williamson County, Texas, to PHILIP MARSHALL RILEY, JR., as Independent Executor. The residence of the Independent Executor is in Travis County, Texas, and his mailing address is 11906 Bittern Hollow, Austin, Texas 78758. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated: August 28, 2015. STUMP & STUMP BY: Randall C. Stump State Bar No. 19445900 803 Main Street Georgetown, Texas 78626 Tel: (512) 863-5594 Fax: (512) 863-9350 Email: stumplaw@aol.com CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARTIN DUVALL, DECEASED, Cause No. 150661-CP4, in County Court at Law #4 of Williamson County, 405 Martin Luther King Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Applicant in the above numbered and entitled estate, filed on the 21st day of August, 2015 an APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND FOR LETTERS OF DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION of the said estate and requests that the said Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of the said MARTIN DUVALL, DECEASED, and their respective shares and interest in such estate. Said application may be heard at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on or after the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from the date of publication of this citation, at the Williamson County Justice Center in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas. All persons interested in said estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court on or before above mentioned time and place by filing a written answer contesting such application should they desire to do so. If this citation is not served within 90 days after the date of its issuance, it shall be returned unserved. Issued and given under my hand and seal of office at Georgetown, Texas, this the 31st day of August, 2015. Nancy E. Rister Williamson County Clerk 405 MLK Street, Box 14 Georgetown, TX 78626 By: /s/ S. Klint, Deputy Applicant’s Attorney: Suzanne Suarez 14841 Dallas Parkway Suite 425 Dallas, TX 75254 Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for an RM Permit by Trevino Brothers, Inc. dba La Playa Caf‚, to be located at 610 N. Austin Avenue, Georgetown Williamson County, Texas. Officer of said corporation is Christopher Bombarger, President/Owner. Real Estate, Residential House for sale to be moved $20,000. Please see Austin Craigslist post ID 5148448924 For pictures and contact info. I Buy Houses and land. All cash, fast closing, any condition. 512-377-9463 Home For Sale By Owner, 480 Young Ranch Road, Georgetown 78633, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1798 sqft, 2.18 acres. 512-864-5386. Hurry! 3000 SF on almost 1 acre fenced. Bring your dogs. Close to Wolf Ranch, GTW, not in MLS, $425,000. Pamela Mehl REALTOR Scenic Realty. 512-872-5971 or propertymanager4you@ yahoo.com. 4% Listing Rate Special. I pay all brokers. This rate saves you thousands! Limited Time!25 years experience. Pamela Mehl, Owner, Western Oak Realty PLLC, with Scenic Realty. 512-872-5971. Real Estate UNLIMITED Cindy Kelly TEXAS REALTOR® 512-948-6088 HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES Cindy.Kelly@ERA.com 14-year Resident, Proudly Selling in Sun City! Acreage and Lots 1.2 ac., I-35 Jarrell 6 ac., I-35 Salado 10 ac. tracts E of Georgetown 20 ac. native oaks, home, guest house 25 ac. wooded W Salado U/C 50 ac., I-35 Belton 50 ac. S of Salado, pond and barn 93 ac. Holland SOLD Century 21 Bill Bartlett Salado 254-947-5050 Rob Rothenberg, Broker 512-863-3115 • 1801 Williams Dr. rdroth_99@yahoo.com www.rothenbergrealty.com 4909 WILLIAMS DR. SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER. S M 101 River Hills Drive, Georgetown 512.863.0021 www.century21hs.com More Real Estate on 11B SOLD! SOLD! 30131 Bumble Bee Dr,Georgetown 30110 Bumble Bee Dr, Georgetown This is it! HORSE OWNERS DREAM 1715 Mimosa Ln, Leander 870 County Road 302, Jarrell W estern Oak R ealty, P L L C , with S cenic R ealty P roperty M anagement and S ales The Real Estate Whiz Q: I want to list with you but an agent told me that other agents won’ t show my house if their co-op fee is half of your listing fee ( 2% ) because they are used to getting 2.5% from the listing broker. 3 beds 2 baths 1,64 3 sqft The Power of 4-Team Excellence, Angie Moore, 512-297-5534 A: I t is unethical to refuse to show or pressure to show any listing based on the commission rate or a selling agent “bonus.” M ost agents are ethical and most buyers already know about my listings from R ealtor.com so a bad agent cannot really manipulate showings anymore based on compensation. $ 205,000 3 beds 2 baths 1,678 sqft The Power of 4-Team Excellence, Angie Moore, 512-297-5534 Email or call with questions Pamela Mehl, W REALTOR® 25 years exp. P ropertymanager4 you@ yahoo.com 512-872-5971 M L S # 4 19053 6, $ 989,000, 4 bd/ 3 ba $ 24 9,900 4 car garage & garage apartment The Power of 4-Team Excellence, Angie Moore, 512-297-5534 The Power of 4-Team Excellence, Sheila Evans, 512-876-5216 PENDING PENDING 8% Property Management Fee • 4% For Sale Rate Thank you to Dave and L ynda, M arie and B ud, G eorge and L ori, and N orman and L inda for letting me work for you! Fredrickson Ranch on Lake Georgetown 159 Valley View Rd, Georgetown Lake Georgetown HOLD SOLD SOLD 311 Bright Leaf Trail, Georgetown $ 289,000 4 B eds | 2 B aths | 2,056 S q. Ft. The Power of 4-Team Excellence, Paula Brent, 512-818-4232 3 B eds, 2 B ath Home backs to open greenbelt Renee & Gene Jantzen 512-818-8181 Wonderful Perry built home MOVE IN READY! 707 Westbury Ln, Georgetown 3706 Top Rock Ln Round Rock SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD HOLD SOLD HOLD SOLD HOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD HOLD HOLD HOLD SOLD Fredrickson Builders’ latest SPEC masterpiece is SOLD SOLD nestled in the hill SOLD country with SOLD SOLD spectacular vistas of SOLD Lake Georgetown. This SOLD will be the premier destination for future residents who desire quiet hill country living just minutes away from the conveniences of town. SOLD $ 275,000 4 beds 2 baths 2,505 sqft The Power of 4-Team Excellence, Angie Moore, 512-297-5534 SPEC SOLD SOLD $ 279,000 I mpressive updates throughout The Power of 4-Team Excellence, Angie Moore, 512-297-5534 SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD PENDING Minutes from Georgetown Square! SOLD 1.2 Miles to Cedar Breaks Crockett Gardens Rd. 302 Caladium Ct, Georgetown L ots of updates R ecent R oof; R ecent A/ C $ 14 9,000 Team Excellence - The Power Of 4 512-504-7400 For more information, call Patti @ 512-686-5797 pattiw5959@gmail.com www.fredricksonbuilders.com www.146whisperingwind.com $230,000 • 2 Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • 1,593 SqFt Renee & Gene Jantzen 512-818-8181 NEW LOCATION!! 101 Cooperative Way Suite 205 (Corner of Austin Avenue & Cooperative Way – North of the Inner Loop) We have the Key to the Home You will fall in Love with! PAULA THOMAS R E A L E S TAT E G R O U P NEW PRICE! Bernardo Galaz REALTOR® Darrell Aaron Lori Aaron REALTOR® REALTOR® Broker/Associate Jack Oster George DeVillar Carla Pennington REALTOR® REALTOR®/Owner (512) 633-0622 (512) 639-0258 (512) 635-2117 (512) 818-1717 George@DeVillar Properties.com Carla@Carla Pennington.com Paula@Paula Thomas.net (512) 785-9123 (512) 568-1133 (512) 630-8498 Bernardo@Bernardo Galaz.com texdreamhomes.com texdreamhomes.com Jack.Oster@ hotmail.com Broker/Associate Paula Thomas LIVING ABOVE THE FALLS! HUGE PRICE REDUCTION! OVER 11 ACRES - TOTAL PRIVACY 1610 Mimosa - $299,900 Call Jack 512-633-0622 2501 Springwood - $1,399,000 Call Paula 512-818-1717 6051 E Hwy 29 - $590,000 Call Paula 512-818-1717 ARCHITECTURE & NATURE TOPPED WITH TILE ROOF! LAKE LBJ WATERFRONT! 751 CR 261 - $980,000 Call Paula 512-818-1717 FABULOUS DOWNTOWN LIVING! ACT R T N CO DING PEN ACT R T N CO DING PEN 226 E Ridgewood Rd - $447,500 Call Paula 512-818-1717 105 Sunny Grove Ln - $539,000 Call Jack 512-633-0622 308 Mesquite Dr. - $549,000 Call Paula 512-818-1717 404 S. Walnut - $399,000 Call Paula 512-818-1717 CUSTOM BUILT STUNNING HOME-GOLF COURSE VIEWS CIMARRON HILLS ESTATE NEW LISTING CT A R T CON DING PEN 118 Brentwood-$339,500 Call Paula 512-818-1717 30401 Oak Tree Dr.-$349,000 Call George 512-639-0258 200 Dovetail Cv - $688,900 Call Paula 512-818-1717 105 Texas Traditions - $254,900 Call Bernardo 512-785-9123 ACREAGE AT THIS PRICE! WOODLAND PARK NEW LISTING Acreage & Lots: 5020 Airport Rd - $349,900 Call Bernardo 512-785-9123 208 Shady Elm - $549,000 Call Jack 512-633-0622 95 Hwy/452 Circle - $850,000 Call George 512-639-0258 CONTRACT PENDING • FM 972– 17+/- Acres $240,000 - Walburg, Improvements, Fenced – AGExempt- call George • 107 Pine Lodge Dr. - Lot $4,000 - call George • 1206 Forest Street $150,000 - call Paula • 000 Walnut St. - Lot $165,000 - Call Paula The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 Rocketts celebrate 50 years 11B Knights mark 65 years 2015-2016 Season Everybody Loves Opal October 2015 After-Play November 2015 Follies 2016: Feelin’ Groovy ( Sounds of the 60’s ) February 2016 A Body of Water April 2016 JOANN and DANIEL KNIGHT Over the River and Through the Woods June 2016 Daniel and JoAnn Knight were united in marriage on September 15, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa. Their family invites you to help them celebrate their 65 years of God’s blessings by sending them cards, notes, photos and/or your favorite memory story. Send to: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Knight, 272 Whispering Wind, Georgetown, Texas, 78633. MARY JEAN (HENRY) ROCKETT and REX ROCKETT Art Rex and Mary Jean (Henry) Rockett celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 4, 2015. The couple met on a blind date and after two years of dating they were married at the chapel on Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin. Together they have found a friendship, raised a family and built a happy marriage. Congratulations, we love you mom and dad, grammy and pops. Pam, Jerry, Maegan, Haeley, Michelle, Craig, Chance, Landon, Holden, Ryleigh, Michael and Dee. August 2016 Tickets are available onlie @ www.sctexas.org and at the Community Association Office 2 Texas Dr., 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri and at the door Sun City Texas - Georgetown, Tx 78633 Celebrate with the Sun! Share your wedding, engagement, anniversary and birth announcements with your friends and neighbors through the Williamson County Sun. Send your announcements to celebrations@wilcosun.com. COME JOIN US THIS FALL FOR PRE-WALK CHECK-IN Children & Youth Sunday School: Surveyors “Miracles” Through October 11, Rm 207 Gary Nelon Wednesday Evening Programs Homebuilders “The Message of Acts” Through September27, Rm 112 Karen McClure 9:40-10:40am Classes for ages 2-12th grade and a nursery for infant and toddlers September 23 9am – 1pm for children and youth The Legacy at Georgetown Adult Sunday School: 9:40 - 10:40 am Men’s Spiritual Growth Group Meets at 12 noon each Wednesday in Rm 101 for lunch and scripture study. Adult Elective “Denominational Responses to WW I” September 27 - October 11 Cynthia & Guy Guidici WALK TO END Alzheimer’s Ladies Lunch Bible Study Meets each Wednesday at noon in Rm 107 for a “brown bag” lunch and study. Saturday, September 26 FOUNDED IN 1854 San Gabriel Park, Georgetown Registration: 9am, Walk: 10am FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 703 Church St. Georgetown • 512-863-3381 • fpcgeorgetown.org http://act.alz.org/williamson15 Continued from 10B Rentals, Residential Georgian Apartments Spacious 1 BR, quiet complex in historic district. Pool, laundry facility, patio/balconies. 1700 S. Austin Ave. 930-0933 3BR/2BA spacious backyard, new laminate flooring in master. Fenced pets w/deposit. 1704 Garden Villa Dr. 78628, $1000 deposit, $1100/mo. 512-639-0971. 3/2/2 Large fenced yard, trees, patio, sunroom, beautiful neighborhood. New paint, carpet, & tile, fireplace, $1300. Owner 512-266-7020. 106 Willow 1/2 acre between Hutto & Georgetown off Westinghouse Rd. 3/2, whistle clean, $1350/mo, Deposit $1000, App fee $45. Available now, Karen Miller, Agent 512-635-5077. Female roommate wanted for very nice furnished studio efficiency $650 rent, must be quite, mature lifestyle, have references. Call 512-6332133. Are you paying more than 8% per month property management fees? Get the service you deserve for the right price. 25 years experience plus I own my own rentals. Pamela Mehl REALTOR Western Oak Realty Scenic Realty. 512-872-5971 or propertymanager4you @yahoo.com. House for rent, 3BR/2BA with fenced yard on 0.7 acres near Eastview HS. Convenient to Texas 130. Beautiful views. Stained concrete floors. Photovoltaic solar array keeps electric bills low. $1450/ month. Call 512-6352048. Quiet country living in Georgetown, spacious studio guest house in the trees w/pool, private parking, washer/dryer hookup, storage available. Utilities/lawn care paid. 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To place an ad call 930-4824 or email us at ads@wilcosun.com Congratulations to our August 2015 Top Producers! 512-868-0403 ColonialRealEstate.com 4909 Williams Dr. Georgetown Call or come visit us! Pokey Delwaide 512-818-9300 NEW! NEW! 306 Portsmouth • SUN CITY • 189,900 Amazing Monterey Cottage! Call Pokey at 512-818-9300 114 Plover Pass • SUN CITY • 159,000 Cute home with greenbelt views! Call Virginia at 512-818-0988 105 Trail of Flowers • 385,000 • Sparkling Colorado! Call Mimi at 512-825-5485 SUN CITY Under Contract! 314 Salado Creek • SUN CITY Call Dale at 512-508-4422 Kelly Katsus 512-966-5341 Dale Mortensen 512-508-4422 NEW! 709 Independence Creek • 289,950 SUN CITY • Stunning Front Porch! Call Pokey at 512-818-9300 NEW! 194 Whispering Wind • 280,000 SUN CITY • Terrific Trinity! Call Mimi at 512-825-5485 747 Armstrong • SUN CITY • 419,950 Greenbelt Coronado! Call Pokey at 512-818-9300 OPEN HOUSE • SUNDAY • 1-3PM OPEN HOUSE • SUNDAY • 1-3PM 303 Summit St • SUN CITY • 425,000 Lovely Cortez with FAB Patio! Call Cindy at 512-948-6088 Christine Durham 512-948-5589 M UST S EE ! NEW! 306 Dove Hollow • SUN CITY • 337,000 Divine DeVaca w/ oversize lot! Call Mimi at 512-825-5485 Sherri Revier 512-769-6000 107 Kingfisher • SUN CITY • 399,000 Sparkling Estate Model Burleson! Call Cindy at 512-948-6088 105 Copano Bay • SUN CITY • 257,900 Bright Pickett with nice view! Call Cindy at 512-948-6088 300 Trail of Flowers • 338,500 Great and private interior lot! Call Cindy at 512-948-6088 12B The Sunday Sun, September 6, 2015 Checking out Seward, Alaska Change your smile, change your life F or me, and most trip participants, this trip out of Seward, Alaska, is the highlight of our tour. We board a medium-sized fishing boat about eight in the morning and don’t return to the dock until after six. Our ultimate destination is the Aialik Glacier. This is the largest glacier that calves into Kenai Fjord and is a place where we usually encounter Kittlitz’s Murrelet, one of our target birds. This past year, we did not get a very satisfactory look at this species, which was unfortunate. However, we had a great trip. The weather was the best I have ever encountered in my 12 trips out into the Kenai Fjord NWR. Very mild temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, no wind facilitating slick seas, and bright sunshine all made for the perfect trip and a perfect day, and no one got seasick! We not only observed birds on this trip, but mammals as well. One of the highlights of the pelagic trip is the opportunity to view whales and other marine mammals. We never fail to see the sea otters as they float about the water napping, sometimes with young atop their chest. They are quickly awakened when an orca pod approaches their area, as they are one of the prime food sources for orcas. And of course we get to view the massive humpback whales as they feed, come up for air, breach and then make their sounding dive to disappear. The humpbacks travel between Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. They breed and calve in Hawaii and return north in the spring to feed in the fish-rich waters of the Gulf of Alaska. On occasion, we find a fin whale lurking about. In addition, we also get close views of the many Steller’s sea lions that lounge about on the rocks associated with the many islands out in the fjord. They are always good for a show, especially when a young male See a specialist! • 2 Day Dentures • Same day Denture Repair • Smile Makeover Call us for a consultation 512-716-1200 • JovanPros.com Dr. Ace Jovanovski, DMD, MCDT Williamson County Giving Back Join us for a local event benefiting The Salvation Army Williamson County Service Center Featuring Pro Football Hall of Fame Member Bob Lilly Thursday, October 8 Door Prizes Include: Pirates of the Bay Fishing Trip • Weber Grill Ruger American Rifle • Yeti Hopper Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl & Grill Come early! The first 100 people to arrive receive two tickets to a Southwestern University football game. Come anytime from 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Angus Burger Buffet Inside Bass Pro Shop 200 Bass Pro Drive Round Rock, TX 78665 Buy your tickets Online at SalvationArmyAustin.org Cost-$50 GunterMD BIRD TAILS Jim Hailey makes a run at one of the older sea lions harem. So with our mammals out of the way, let’s look at the special birds we encounter. First check out the rhinoceros auklet. This is another of those strange-looking birds and reminds me of king eider. This bird has a large head and short neck, white plumes extending back from above the eye and behind the gape (where the two parts of the bill come together) bill is orange and there is a yellow “horn” at its base. They range all the way from Baja to Alaska and, like other pelagic species, only come to land to breed. I think they are an awesome-looking bird. Next let’s look at the redfaced cormorant. This is a specialty of the area. In the U.S., they are only found from Cordova to Cook Inlet and they extend out the entire Aleutian chain as well as on the islands in the Bering Sea. This cormorant has a pale bill and a bright red face (why it is so named) and unless one is careful can sometimes be confused with the pelagic cormorant, which also boast some red on its face. So we take extra precautions to get this right in the field. Both the pelagic and double-crested cormorant are present out in the Kenai as well. Finally, the horned and tufted puffin, the birds nearly all are eager to see on this outing. And we do. We see thousands of these cute birds. I’m always amused as we approach them sitting on the water and they try to fly, but can’t. Most are so full of fish they can’t get airborne and are forced to dive to escape our approach. These two puffins are easily separated when you have the opportunity to observe them sitting nearby or standing on a rocky outcropping. In flight it is also easy because the horned have a white belly and the tufted a black one. The horned has a twotoned bill — yellow at the base and red at the terminus. They also have a large white area around the eye that contrast sharply with their black back. The tufted, on the other hand, is clearly separated by the two tufts that flow from above the eye and hang along the neck. One can imagine him with a baton in hand, leading symphony. There is an area of white around its eye as well and they have a less distinctive yellowish bill with more of an orange tip. Both are “cute” birds and both are found along the Pacific coast and out the Aleutians. In the next article, we will continue to focus on this pelagic trip. Jim Hailey is the current president and field trip leader for the Texas Ornithological Society and a birder for more than 25 years. Direct questions or comments to irasciblej@ gmail.com or visit irasciblej-alongthetrail.blogspot. com. 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