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By RICH KEITHFour Points News
Moriah Gonzalez can't be-lieve she's just been cleared to drive a car again. Only a few days ago, during the Leander ISD winter break, Moriah was in the ICU in Albuquerque, NM. While boarding at Taos Ski Valley, Moriah suffered com-pression fractures in her L5 and T12 vertebrae, and lesser dam-age to the above T11 and T10 vertebrae in a bad fall. She had been taking a semi-private lesson with a snowboard instructor, and near the end of the day they decided to look at the terrain park. Feeling good, but not experienced with ter-rain parks, Moriah decided to take a chance on smallish ramp just for fun. She hit the ramp with way too much speed and flew up into the air and, losing control, crashed to the ground on her back on hard-packed snow. "I knew right away that some-thing was wrong. I couldn't feel my quadriceps muscles in my legs and I could barely move. I tried to crawl off the snow but fell over," Moriah said. She felt some pain and expe-rienced muscle twitching, but did not lose consciousness. The next hour was chaotic as her parents and brother were un-reachable by phone; they were elsewhere on the mountain. "But it was best," she says, "because while on the papoose going down the mountain I didn't panic and I felt a large sense of peace." Later Moriah and her parents learned the extent of her inju-ries and it was decided to send her by helicopter to Albuquer-que. A very stressful moment occurred when Moriah's mom, Dee Dee, was barred from join-ing her in the helicopter due to load restrictions at high alti-tude. Dee Dee and her family would have to drive 3 to 4 hours by car. But at the last moment the pilot decided he could take her, and Moriah's helicopter ride began with her mom at her side.
Her neurosurgeon, a former snowboarder, told her parents, "This is not a could-have-been-worse case; instead this is a should-have-been-worse case." Moriah's two vertebrae, while shattered, stayed in place and thus did not damage her spinal cord. Furthermore, her discs are not damaged. Moriah was fitted with a tall white plastic body brace which closes over her like a turtle shell. Her father, Luis, says Moriah looks like a Storm Trooper. Mo-riah needs assistance to get in and out of the brace, and when she is not wearing it she must lay down flat and still. But this body brace gives her the abil-ity to return to school. Moriah credits her faith for not only the good outcome, but also for the feelings of complete peace and trust she experienced during her ordeal. As Homecoming Queen at Vandegrift High School, Mo-riah is the emcee of the pep ral-lies. The athletic coaches and
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Moriah Gonzalez, Vandegrift HS senior and first Homecoming Queen, broke her back snow-boarding during winter break a few weeks ago. Now in a back brace, she didn't have to lead last week's pep rally but said,"No way am I going to miss out on any Viper spirit!"
Pub/Restaurant could reopen with investorsBy LYNETTE HAALAND
Fion Wine Pub in Steiner Ranch is closing next weekend but there is a chance - if inves-tors come together and details are ironed out - that a restaurant and pub will continue to operate in the same space. “The rumors going around the neighborhood are correct. We plan to close up on Feb. 25,” said Jeffrey Grier, owner. “We have not been able to make enough in this location to cover our basic operating costs,” Grier said. The bistro, wine bar and retail store was started by Josh McKay in 2007. But the business was
not what Grier was led to believe when he bought it from McKay 14 months ago. “It was not as profitable as we thought it would be. Due to litiga-tion I can’t go into further detail on that,” Grier said. He started to pursue the matter legally in late 2011. Another issue is that other res-taurants in the area have experi-enced a downturn in revenue in the later part of 2011. Grier gath-ered this from various of their vendors including one beer ven-dor who said his sales were down 50 percent. “With ongoing problems with the economy, people are not spending like they had been even a year ago,” Grier said. The Stein-er Ranch father of four is a former IBM techie. Plans are to close Fion on Sat-urday. But Grier is working with some local investors to continue
operating a restaurant. “That would give us the capital to do the improvements and upgrades to allow us to continue and improve the overall customer experience,” he said. Renovations would include eliminating most of the retail, which has had low margins and has not contributed much to the business bottom line, Grier said. Additionally, plans would be to unify the bistro and pub space. “We would want it more inviting and less ‘this side, that side’ feel. We’re looking for sort of a happy medium with the more formal dinning room and very casual pub side. We are looking at sort of a chef-inspired Texas pub,” he said. The new place would also serve mixed drinks. A mixed-beverage permit with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is already being sought.
They would also offer an ex-panded catering business, which is another avenue for revenue at the same time providing a valu-able service to the community. “We’re hoping we’ll be able to close up for short period of time do upgrades and then reopen a new establishment with a new name but with the same Chef Al-bert and GM Melissa,” Grier said. They would want to get the message out that families are wel-come and that they will continue to be a friendly neighborhood place with quality service, food and drink. Grier added that the commu-nity support is key in making any local restaurant work. “People need to realize the au-dience here is not as captive as you might think. If you like neighbor-hood businesses, you need to pa-tronize them for those businesses to stay healthy,” Grier said.
By RICH KEITHFour Points News
The University of Tex-as Golf Club has named Steve Bryan as its new Director of Tennis at its $8 million, Edgar O. and Melanie A. Weller Ten-nis Center and Whaling-Snyder Courts facility being built. “When reviewing can-didates, we looked for the very best. We wanted the Texas connection and a proven leader in the
UT Golf Club names new director of tennis, Steve Bryan. This hire has been closely watched by the tennis world and particu-larly the NCAA community, not to mention the locals.
VHS senior’s artwork displayed in principal’s office
First general meeting Feb. 29
By LYNETTE HAALAND
The newly formed Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Asso-
ciation will host its first general meeting next week and starts the process of nominating its board. One of its biggest goals is to be able to provide a recognized voice to represent the commu-nity with local officials and de-velopers. “As one example, we will ad-
vocate for development that is compatible with our community and preserves our quality of life,” said SRNA Temporary Chair-person Brian Thompto. SRNA registered with the City of Austin Dec. 1, and will continue to be notified of all de-velopment and proposed policy
within the area. SRNA welcomes homeown-ers, renters and area businesses within its boundaries (which in-clude Lake Travis and Lake Aus-tin and RR 620) to its first gen-eral meeting on Wed., Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at Steiner Ranch Elemen-tary School. Voluntary mem-
bership dues for the first year are $50 per household or busi-ness. Membership signup, board nomination forms and general information are available now at www.steinerranchna.org. Some of the issues that caused
An overwhelming majority of households (94.1%) have at least one adult home during the lunch time. Many people in the Steiner Ranch areas telecommute, allowing for 49.2% of households to have 2 or more adults home during lunch time. This survey represents 1,427 adults, who are in the Four Points area for lunch each day.
Open-ended comments also point to a desire for more lunch time dining options. “Regarding the concern that there is not enough lunch traffic: Do the developers have any idea how many stay-at-home moms there are in Steiner? My wife is fairly involved with various SAHM groups in the neighborhood, and they are always talking about the limited options within SR for lunch.”
How many adults are at home or in the Four Points area during lunch time?
1
2
3 or more
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Fion is closing due to lack of business
New SR Neighborhood Association seeking members
Part IIBy LYNETTE HAALAND
Despite Suelo Nuevo closing in Steiner Ranch a few weeks ago and Fion Wine Pub announcing it will close this weekend, the recent survey conducted among nearly 1,000 local respondents shows the community appears prime for more local restau-rants and has the income to support them. A survey was completed late last year by 974 respondents (one per IP address) living in the Steiner area. The goal of the survey was to learn more about the dining habits of those in the community and to help attract restaurants to the area.
Survey results show 77% of the re-spondents reported they eat out for dinner two or more times each week. One component of the survey was designed to gather data on whether there is a lunchtime source of busi-ness in the area. An overwhelming majority of households represented in this survey, 94%, have at least one adult home during lunch and 49% have two or more adults home during lunch. This survey represents 1,427 adults, who are in the Four Points area for lunch each day.
There are telecommuters, stay-at-home parents, tennis groups, book clubs, PTA committee meetings, and businesses like 3M that make up
Survey shows area appears prime to support restaurants
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How many adults are at home or in the Four Points area during lunch time?
An overwhelming majority of households (94.1%) have at least one adult home during the lunch time. Many people in the Steiner Ranch areas telecommute, allowing for 49.2% of households to have 2 or more adults home during lunch time. This survey represents 1,427 adults, who are in the Four Points area for lunch each day.
Open-ended comments also point to a desire for more lunch time dining options. “Regarding the concern that there is not enough lunch traffic: Do the developers have any idea how many stay-at-home moms there are in Steiner? My wife is fairly involved with various SAHM groups in the neighborhood, and they are always talking about the limited options within SR for lunch.”
How many adults are at home or in the Four Points area during lunch time?
1
2
3 or more
None
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VHS Homecoming Queen breaks back snowboarding
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UT Golf Club names new Tennis Director
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By LYNETTE HAALAND
Vandegrift High School Principal Charlie Little got an idea to fill the bare walls of his office with artwork from students and Senior Emily Rigney’s work caught his eye. “Our walls are so stark I thought why not use our local talent,” Little said. Little and Rigney collaborated on ideas last fall. Little wanted something big and bold and left the rest to Rigney. “I had a lot of ideas at first but then I thought it would be a good idea to do the city where we live,” said Rigney, who used white and black charcoal on the three, city scape murals. She started working on them before Christmas and they were finished by the first of February. “She blew me away with all of her work,” Little said. “The detail and thought she put into it. It is timeless Austin.” Rigney plans on attending the University of North Texas in the fall, majoring in psychology and, you guessed it, studio arts.
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The Vandegrift High School Band and Vision Dance Com-pany had a goal of selling 5,000 bags of mulch but actually near-ly sold twice as much - 9,700 bags! Viper band students made de-liveries on Saturday in very wet weather. Band Director Jeremy Spicer said of this effort, "The commit-ment, dedication and hard work of the program continues to de-fine the standard for all." The proceeds benefit the Vi-per band through the program's non-profit booster club.
Viper Band delivers 9,700 bags of mulch
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The Vandegrift First Tech Challenge Robotics Team com-peted last weekend and won the Anderson Regional Quali-fier at Anderson HS. This was one of four Robotics competitions sponsored by FIRST Robotics. The Vipers finished first place in a team al-liance with Cedar Park HS and Summit Christian Academy. The team also earned the following awards:Winning AlliancePTC Design Award WinnerInspire Award FinalistRockwell Collins Innovate Award FinalistMotivate Award FinalistConnect Award Finalist The Vipers next competition is at the FTC World Qualifier in San Antonio on March 1 and 2.
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lunchtime population, said Paul O’Brien, who developed the sur-vey and compiled it with the help of Julie Ballengee. Both are from Steiner and volunteered many hours on the project. Due to the lack of restaurants in the area or the lack of loyalty to the local eateries, 83% of the survey respondents report that they travel ‘10-15 miles’ or more to dine out for lunch or dinner. Respondents to this survey primarily fall in the richest 20 percent of American households reporting annual incomes be-tween $100,000 and $150,000. More than half, or 51% of house-holds surveyed reported income of more than $150,000. “Households in the income
bracket that one finds in Steiner Ranch and the neighboring com-munities fall in the highest quin-tile in the nation and account for more than 25% of the spending at restaurants each year,” said O’Brien, who is also founder of GroupCharger.com. Survey conductors conclude that with the high household in-comes in the area, there is a sig-nificant amount of money avail-able for restaurateurs to tap into. They used U.S. Bureau of La-bor Statistics’ Consumer Ex-penditure Survey and the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service’s Food Expenditure Tables to ana-lyze the data gathered through the Steiner survey.
While households have cut back on spending due to the re-cession, high-income families have not cut back as much as middle-income households. Additionally the survey repre-sented many families. Nearly all, or 97% of the households, have two or more adults living there and the majority of households, 82%, have children. Based on the responses, 1,915 children were represented in this survey. Just under half, 49%, indicate that a children’s playscape is pre-ferred or a draw for a restaurant. Only 10% surveyed indicated they ‘Avoid’ restaurants with playscapes.
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The Hill Country Education Foundation will host its second annual Giddy Up Gala on March 3 at the Oasis. Evening activities include dinner, live music and live and silent auctions. A sample of some of the auction items in-clude: Hot air balloon ride, limo service in a restored convertible '62 Lincoln, vacation packages to Aspen, Crested Butte, Red River NM, Lakeway Resort & Spa, a 1896 ranch in Fredericksburg, a one-of-a-kind Viper Football ex-perience, Viper signed football helmet/football, a $500 Randalls shopping spree, golf packages galore, NasKart track racing for 10, customized license plates, wine tastings, date nights, Seg-way rides, photography, beauty/health packages, jewelry and lots of summer camps to choose from! The Gala will have a Heads and Tails game led by VHS Coach Drew Sanders that only costs $10 to play and the winner will head to the JW Marriott's Hill Country Resort & Spa. There will be a demonstration from our award-winning high school robotics students, our FPMS Jazz Band will play, and an interactive display on Na-viance (our district's new college readiness tool for high school students). Last year’s event was attended
by 260 guests and raised $32,000 which providing funding for the $25,000 in Impact Grants awarded last month to Four Point area schools in addition to funding other initiatives rang-ing from robotic clubs to college readiness programs. “It will be a fun night for the entire Four Points’ community to have a great time together and raise vital funding to benefit all the schools in the area” said Mi-
chelle Lamb the event’s co-chair. Leander ISD Superintendent, Dr. Bret Champion will address guests and other community members will also participate in the evening activities. A 501(c)(3) non-profit orga-nization, the Hill Country Edu-cation Foundation enhances the educational experience of stu-dents living in the Four Points community. HCEF achieves this enhancement through the de-
velopment and financing of in-novative, quality programs and projects for students attending or preparing to attend Vandeg-rift High School, specifically in the areas of leadership, entrepre-neurship, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Tickets can be purchased at www.HillCountryEdFounda-tion.org.
Now that the Leander ISD Board of Trustees has named Florence W. Stiles Middle School (FSMS), the district is working diligently to get Leander ISD’s newest campus up, running and ready for students next fall. If you’ve had a chance to drive past the campus on 3250 Barley Road in Leander, you will note that it is a beautiful school. The inside hallways and classrooms are even more impressive with brightly painted walls and plenty of natural light. This week, FSMS Principal Susan Cole has spent a consid-erable amount of time meeting with students and parents to in-troduce herself and tell them a little bit about the new campus. Whenever a new school opens, the first classes that begin there are given special responsibilities
that set them apart from all of the other classes that will come through it in the years to come. During her visits, Ms. Cole has been asking students to consider what mascots and colors they like best because as is tradition in LISD, the first classes will have the opportunity to vote on the school’s colors and mascot. Once the new school year begins, the first classes will be asked to es-tablish the traditions that will make Stiles Middle School a distinct and vibrant center for learning. The younger students will look to the first eighth-grade for leadership and to be role models. Together, the first classes will come together to cre-ate their own community with a unique sense of school spirit and pride. As you might imagine, it’s a pretty exciting experience.
At the same time, we know that starting a new school can some-times be a little nerve-wrack-ing for students. As if being in middle school weren’t enough, there will be a new building to learn and new teachers to meet. To en-sure that every school in LISD is the best that it can be, the district never opens a new school with an en-tire staff that is new to LISD. Our culture is too important. So, this spring current LISD teach-ers and staff will have the op-portunity to request a transfer to Stiles Middle School. Once that is complete, we will begin hir-ing new staff for the new middle
school. This process has proven to give new LISD campuses a nice mix of seasoned and new-to-profession staff, and almost guarantees that FSMS students
will see a famil-iar face or two on the first day of school. While the Stiles Middle School won’t be open for visits until late spring, current fifth-
grade students who are zoned to attend there next fall will have the chance to visit Henry Middle School and Wiley Middle School to learn about electives because all LISD middle schools offer the same classes. Ms. Cole will at-tend these campus visits also to answer any questions.
I have no doubt that FSMS will live up to the high academic and extracurricular standards set by our other seven middle schools. Ms. Cole’s goal is to build a positive school climate that focuses on student learn-ing, fosters creativity and criti-cal thinking, and promotes high standards of ethics and charac-ter. And like all LISD campuses, our parents will play a huge role in the success of Stiles Middle School. As principal, Ms. Cole values collaboration, whether it’s with parents, teachers or com-munity members, and will use those interactions to create a positive, collaborative culture, with a constant focus on student learning. FSMS is already in the early stages of forming a PTA. If your child is zoned to attend
FSMS and you are interested in learning about the PTA, you may attend the first preliminary meeting on Tuesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. at Wiley Middle School. As the new school year gets clos-er, there will be numerous oth-er volunteer opportunities for parents of Stiles Middle School students. Stay tuned for more details. When Stiles Middle School opens its doors next fall, it will join the 36 other campuses which comprise LISD to form solid foundations of excellence. Have a great week!P.S. For more information about Florence W. Stiles and Officer Leonard A. Reed, whom El-ementary #24 was named after, please visit www.leanderisd.org.
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For some couples, talking about finances becomes taboo due to differences in their ap-proach to money management, not to mention their financial goals for the future. As it turns out, financial disagreements between couples may reflect a fundamental difference in the way men and women approach money matters. Gender plays a role in finan-cial planning Research commissioned by Ameriprise Financial has shown that men and women plan for one of their biggest financial milestones – retirement – in very different ways. 1 More than half of men surveyed say they set money aside in their own invest-ments, but not nearly as many women say they’re doing the same. Men are also more likely to have determined the amount of income they will need in re-tirement. Women are more likely to re-port that they’ve thought about what they’d like to do when they
retire. Women are significantly more likely than men to say they plan to spend more time with family, and that proximity to family is a very important factor in determining where they will retire. They are also more likely to rate access to healthcare op-tions and facili-ties as a very im-portant factor. These differ-ences in how men and women approach key financial decisions may be pres-ent for many other milestones as well, such as starting a family or buying a home. So how can you bridge the gap to approach your goals in a way that makes both you and your partner comfort-able? Don’t avoid financial discus-sions and keep both partners involved Be available to your partner and communicate often. Keep in mind that it’s crucial to dis-cuss financial matters to ensure
your plans for the future are in sync – but be prepared to com-promise. It’s helpful to recognize that you have financial strengths and weaknesses, as does your
spouse. You can have a rational conversation and find a common ground once you recognize and acknowledge the fact that differ-ences exist. Your financial goals and pri-
orities will likely evolve as you move through life. It’s important that both partners remain equal-ly involved in financial decisions and the key to this is regular communication. Put it all in perspective. While finances can create plenty of stress in relationships, it’s important to keep the big picture in mind. Though talking about finances may never come naturally, plan some time with your spouse or partner this year to have an open financial dia-logue and to share your vision of
your future together. As a non-biased third party, over the years I’ve found that communication in all areas improves dramatical-ly when spouses are on the same page in planning their financial future. Jon M. Fletcher, CRPC®, Fi-nancial Advisor, Ameriprise Fi-nancial Services, Inc. Advisor is licensed/registered to do business with U.S. residents only in the states of AZ, FL, MN, NV, TX, and VA. 1 The New Retirement Mind-scape 2011 City Pulse index was created by Ameriprise Financial utilizing survey responses from 11,611 U.S. adults ages 40-75. The survey was commissioned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and conducted online by Harris In-teractive from August 4-12, 2011. The national average sample and the 30 U.S. metropolitan areas were each weighted independent-ly to best represent each area. Pro-pensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' likelihood to be online.
Next week marks a milestone in the his-tory of Four Points. Our community will take a big step forward in orga-nizing residents for the common good. The first general meeting of the Steiner Ranch Neighborhood As-sociation is on Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at Steiner Elementary. A handful of residents saw the need to have a more unified voice over future development and traf-fic issues, etc. Lots of volunteer time has gone into the creation of the organization which is registered with the City of Austin so it will be notified of all development and proposed policy within the area. The SRNA shows our community is coming into its own, becoming more estab-lished, and trying to protect what residents value most. Tina Beamer is a SRNA supporter. She has lived in Steiner for over 12 years, first in Majestic Oaks and now Emerald Ridge, and she has seen a lot of changes. “I hope this new association will provide reliable communication on various sub-jects beneficial to everyone in and around Steiner Ranch. I hope it addresses informa-tion about our schools, roads, traffic up-dates and other community news,” she said. The boundaries of SRNA are larger than the Steiner Ranch footprint and will include 5,000 residences, including apart-ments, and businesses. Neighborhood Associations are not Ho-meowner Associations, which Four Points has several. An HOA is a group of property owners
with the legal authority to enforce rules and regulations that focus on restrictions
and building and safety issues. A neighborhood association is a group of neighbors and business owners who work together for changes and improvements such as neighborhood safety and beau-tification. According to Wikipedia, NAs reinforce rules and regula-tions through education, peer pressure and by looking out for each other.
Some key differences include: • HOA membership is mandatory gener-ally through rules tied to the ownership of property like deed restrictions. Neighbor-hood association membership is voluntary or informal. • HOAs often own and maintain com-mon property, such as recreational facili-ties, parks, and roads, whereas neighbor-hood associations are focused on general advocacy and community events. Neighborhood associations are more likely to be formed in older, established neighborhoods, whereas HOAs are gen-erally established at the time a residential neighborhood is built, according to Wiki-pedia. Steiner Ranch is moving into that cat-egory of becoming a more established neighborhood with about 200 homes left to build. With the creation of the SRNA, it shows that local residents are trying to lead the community into the future. Rather than leaving it up to the developers, the commu-nity is taking hold of its own destiny.
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River Place Student Theatre invites the community to attend its children’s musical Guys and Dolls Jr. “Our performances are very ambitious for such a young cast and have been compared to what you might expect to see at Zach Scott Theatre,” said Gene Frugé, River Place Student Theatre president. This year’s musical is a fable of New York’s fabulous Broadway in the 1950’s. A motley crew of eccentrics, Salvation Army do-gooders, questionable police officers, gamblers, nightclub en-
tertainers and other non-con-formists populate this world. It’s a hilarious tale of good overcom-ing immorality and love con-quering all. The score includes favorites like “If I Were a Bell,” “Adelaide’s Lament” and “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat! ” Don’t miss out. “As we demonstrated again last year with the success of Wil-ly Wonka Jr., River Place Student Theatre productions are unique. We pride ourselves on not only providing our children with a theater arts education that is sec-ond to none, but we also believe
in highlighting our kids singing, dancing and acting abilities with a spectacle of life-like sets, color-ful props, unexpected special ef-fects and bold consumes,” Fruge said. Performances are at The Church at Canyon Creek located at 9001 F.M. 620 N. March 2 and March 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets purchased online in advance are just $10.00 for adults ($12 at the door) and $5 for chil-dren ($6 at the door). http://www.riverplacestudenttheatre.org/RiverPlaceStudentTheatre/Online_Store.html
Elsie Elizabeth O’Neal Holmes, 92, a long-time resi-dent of Baton Rouge, died on Thursday, February 16, 2012 in Austin, Texas. She was a resident of Steiner Ranch. She was born on June 30, 1919 in Baton Rouge to the late B.F. and Eunice O’Neal. She was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School and at-tended LSU. Elsie was a re-tired tour guide for the Louisi-ana Historical Foundation and homemaker. She was Miss USO of 1943 and was recognized as the Vol-unteer Activist of the Year in 1984 by the Baton Rouge City-Parish Council. Elsie is survived by a daugh-ter and son-in-law, Dr. Amy Holmes and Dr. Charles Wein-stein of Austin, Texas; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Jodie Holmes of Friendswood, Texas; five grandchildren, Na-than Holmes of Houston, Tex-as, Kevin Holmes of League City, Texas, Cassie Holmes of Alvin, Texas, Meagan Holmes of League City, Texas, Michael Weinstein of Austin, Texas; and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Goldie Zane of Baton
Rouge, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Jack Holmes; her parents, B. F. and Eunice O’Neal; four sis-ters, Josephine “Biddie” Rob-inson, Lillian “Tina” Kennedy, William Flora “Dotsy” Carty, and Gloria Townsley; three brothers, Percy A. O’Neal, Beverly F. O’Neal, Jr., Sidney O’Neal; and one half-brother, Albert E. O’Neal. Her body was donated to The University of Texas Medi-cal School in Houston. Hon-orary pallbearers are Dr. Har-ris Lappin, Kathy Cummings, Carla Berry, Percy M. O’Neal, and James and Deloris Bitting. Memorial service will be held at Broadmoor Presby-terian Church at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 25, 2012, conducted by the Reverend Hawley Wolfe. Visitation with the family will be held in the church Fellowship Hall imme-diately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial dona-tions be made to Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, 9340 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70815.
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Carla George, who lives in the neighboring Hughes Park Lake Subdivision, is involved with SRNA. What happens in Steiner impacts surrounding neighbors, she said. “I believe stronger commu-nication and greater financial support will enable the Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Asso-ciation to become our collective voice – and a force to be reck-oned with,” George said. Brian Clifton who lives in Canyon Glen is also involved with SRNA. “It is important for several reasons: 1) Maintain the quality of life in the community that we have come to expect. 2) Have a positive influence on de-
velopment in the front of Steiner Ranch. 3) Ensure that safety is paramount as the commu-nity and business development grows,” he said. The SRNA membership will elect seven Board members for the first year. The SRNA will be forming issue-oriented commit-tees soon after electing a Board. Online at www.steinerranch-na.org, membership and Board nominations are open and by-laws are available for review. Following next week’s meet-ing, paid members can vote on-line from March 7 - March 20. March 28 there will be a general meeting at SR Elementary with the elected board.
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success at UT, Bryan went on to compete professionally on the ATP Tour for nearly a de-cade. “Joining this team is a once in a lifetime experience. The idea of being part of a world-class facil-ity proudly bearing the UT name and being here at the beginning
is an opportunity anyone in the tennis world would embrace,” Bryan said. He will make the move from Houston to lead the new facil-ity at the UT Golf Club, which is expected to open on Nov. 1. He is responsible for supervis-ing all tennis staffing and pro-
gramming and for developing programs for club members to include women's team tennis; league play; couples, juniors and men's programs; and summer camps specializing in junior de-velopment. The new $8 million Weller Tennis Center and Whaling-Snyder Courts will be large at 360 feet long, 127 feet deep and 35 feet tall. The depth has been increased by 7 feet to provide a larger area of baseline play for competition. For aesthetics, is important that the large size of the building should be masked to the extent possible for the benefit of golfers and residents. Thus the appar-ent height of the building will be reduced by sinking it into the ground by 15 feet on one side, leaving it no taller than an av-erage 2-story home in Steiner Ranch. Also the sides of the building will be surrounded by berms and new trees planted to mask the bulk of the building. A Texas limestone exterior will
complement the existing struc-tures in the area, and a swim-ming pool is being constructed. “The reception from the club membership and the commu-nity has been overwhelmingly positive,” Termeer said. UT prefers outdoor tennis tournaments and schedules them regularly. However in or-der to host national NCAA title tournaments a facility must have a minimum of six indoor courts. This requirement would allow a tournament to continue in the event of inclement weather. Spe-cial facilities will be in place to handle NCAA tournaments. The indoor lighting is designed to deliver 75 foot-candles of light at the playing surface. During competition events the lighting is designed to be increased to 120 foot-candles. The increased lighting is beneficial for the play-ers and for broadcast using the Longhorn Network. The surface can be "slowed down" for com-petition play by increasing the amount of rough grain in the
Plexipave © surface. Termeer indicated that it will take $300,000 to run the tennis center annually. UT Golf Club members will use it 90% of the time and UT will use it 10% of the time. UT funds the cost of certain management fees and some other operational costs. This relationship works because of the strong bonds forged be-tween UT Golf Club and UT. The University understands how to work with the club. This is not common, Termeer indicat-ed. In other areas of Texas and across the country, the sharing of "branded facilities" is haphaz-ard with regard to legal arrange-ments. In the case of the UT Golf Club, they worked out most of the issues when the golf club was formed. For example, software systems are shared which reflect the status of the reservations for tee times, practice time and tournaments. These systems will be used for tennis as well.
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Paige Welch - FreshmanFavorite part about being involved in Viper Soccer: Because of the camaraderie and it’s fun to travel and play other schools.
Brandon Maas - JuniorFavorite part about being involved in Viper Swimming and Dive:The team building and working towards my goals are my favorite things about the Vandegrift Swim Team. Also, getting a :48 on my 100 Free!
Everett Fitzpatrick - JuniorFavorite part about being involved in Viper Swimming and Dive:Spending time with our captain Brandon Maas, and the swim meets are fun! Also, placing 3rd at Region!
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Sophia Duffield (#3, junior) driving on the LBJ defense. Sophia led all Vipers in scoring with 16 points
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Junior Co-Captain Taylor Allen's header ended up in the goal and that goal put the Lady Vipers up 3-0 in the first half, said Coach Jenifer Hardy.
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1. Sum up your season so far and tell us what has to happen for your team to finish strong?
Boys season – the boys have had a very successful season so far. We set a few goals at the start of the season and we have achieved a couple of those already. We want-ed to shoot below 300 for a total team score and we did that twice in the fall. We won a tournament and we have had an individual win 2 tournaments so far. Our
next goals are to advance out of District and Regionals to compete at the State tournament. The Dis-trict tournament is April 9-10 so the guys are still working hard to be prepared. Currently the boys team is ranked #5 in the State in 4A.
Girls season – the girls have made lots of progress this year. We also set goals on the girls side and have achieved a few of those so far. We wanted to shoot lower than 360 as a team and we have done that twice so far this season. We also won a tournament in the fall. The girls District tournament is April 3-4 so they are still working hard to have themselves prepared. Our goal is to have the team or 1-2 in-dividuals advance to the Regional tournament. Currently the girls are ranked #15 in the State in 4A.
2. What is your biggest concern about the season?
At the District Tournament we will have to play well to beat Lake Travis, Cedar Park and Vista Ridge. On ly two teams can
advance out of District so there will be a couple of good teams staying home regardless of which 2 advance. Obviously expecting my guys to play well and advance, but it should be a close tourna-ment.
3. Is there a hidden treasure on your team that has been having a major impact on your season?
So far the freshmen that have come in (Skyler Young, Kennedy Grimes, Erin Fahey) and played at the Varsity level have given our teams a huge boost. Its asking a lot of freshmen to come in and contribute right away, but they have done a great job and put our teams in a position to compete at the high level we expect to com-pete at.
4. What motivates you as a coach and why did you choose the sport you did?
I played golf in high school and
college and wanted to get into coaching. Having the chance to coach at Vandegrift and have the kids that I do in my program has been incredible. We are starting to enjoy some success and see the improvements we are all looking for. My goal for the program is to be competitive at the State level each and every year. The kids and parents have bought into this and have been working very hard. I’m excited about where the program is this year and where it is headed in the future. 2010 District Play:Boys finished 5thGirls finished 3rd
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2012 Vandegrift Girls Golf ScheduleDate Tournament Date SiteVarsity I Lollapalooza January 16-17 Live OakVarsity II San Marcos January 30 Quail ValleyVarsity I Tourn. of Champions February 17-18 BrackenridgeVarsity I Mike Brent February 24-25 Jimmy ClayVarsity II McNeil February 28 Lost CreekVarsity I, II Vandegrift March 23-24 FalconheadVarsity I, II DISTRICT April 3-4 Star Ranch Regionals April 16-17 Pecan Valley
2012 Vandegrift Boys Golf ScheduleDate Tournament Date SiteVarsity I Aggie Invitational Jan. 16-17 Miramont/TraditionsVarsity II Vista Ridge January 24 Avery RanchVarsity I Battle at the Lake January 27-28 FlintrockVarsity I Mike Brent February 24-25 Jimmy ClayVarsity II San Marcos February 27 Quail CreekVarsity I Tourn. of Champions March 2-3 Willow SpringsVarsity II Cedar Creek March 5 WolfdancerVarsity II Jimmy Clay March 23 Jimmy ClayVarsity I, II DISTRICT April 9-10 Delaware Springs Regionals April 18-19 Pecan Valley State April 30-May 1 Jimmy Clay* Denotes District game
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Cody Raven, senior at Vandegrift, one of the reasons the Viper Boys Golf team is ranked #5 in the State in 4A.
Left: Chandler Thomas was one of the individuals owning the lowest scoring averages from last year.
Right: At the Blackhawk Golf Tourney, Emily Garbutt helps her team, which currently is ranked 15th in the State in 4A.
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Join Us for an Open HouseSaturday, February 25th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join the Quest! All children ages 3 years old through 4th grade are welcome. School in the Hills will spend the summer observing, investigating and experimenting in a fun environment. Enroll your child in Discovery in the Hills for a single camp, several weeks or all summer. Primary Camps for children ages 3 – 6. Leadership Camps for children currently in 1st – 4th grade. Visit schoolinthehills.com/summer for more information. Call 512-266-6160 to schedule a tour or to reserve a spot for this summer.
THE AMAZING FOUR POINTS RACE to the TASTE brings togeth-er the Four Points community -restaurants, businesses, organiza-tions and charities - in a BIG GAME event. It’s part scavenger hunt, part obstacle course and part Four Points food and beverage tastings!
TWENTY TEAMS are faced with overcoming roadblocks, detours and avoiding elimination while they travel all over the Four Points area, stopping at your business. They’re tracking down CLUES and completing CHALLENGES in pursuit of the WINNER’S Circle.
RACE CENTRAL will feature: the Team Leader Board, LIVE Team in-terviews/ reports from the Race arena, music, kids entertainment zone, local business exhibits and YOU enjoying the Taste of Four Points local restaurants food and beverages.
OUR SPONSORING BUSINESSES get extensive exposure, tremen-dous “FIRST TIMER” foot traffic and significant networking oppor-tunities.
OUR BENEFITING CHARITIES participate as part of our volunteer staff and share in the funds raised on their behalf.
Saturday, May 19, 2012 • 12 - 5pm
Get your FIRST CLUE & find out how you
can participate at
www.RacetotheTaste.com
www.FourPointsChamber.com
Organized by:
The AMAZING FOUR POINTS
R A C Eto the
TASTE
Save theDate!
• 24-Hour Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Services• Licensed Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists On-Site• I.V. and Respiratory Therapies• Medicare/Medicaid Certified• Private Room Accommodations• Regular On-Site Physician Visits• Managed Care Plans and Private Insurances Accepted• Licensed Assisted Living and Certified Memory Care• 24-Hour Professional Nursing Coverage• Daily Social Events, Activities, and Transportation• 5-Star Dining Programs
Central Texas’ Finest Non-Profit CommunityDeveloped by The Ex-Students Association ofThe University of Texas
Now Offering Outpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy!
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