Q&A with Alison Alter

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Q&A with Alison Alter:
Representing Constituents, Not the Special Interests
By Paul Sweeney shouldn’t be deluded that we’ll
do this and then be done with
Allison Alter, the newly it. The success of this bond will
elected city council member determine our ability to fashion
from District 10 — a sprawling a rail option.
district that takes in much of
West Austin — was sworn into Q: Let’s talk about develop-
office this month following her ment. The Grove has been ap-
defeat of incumbent Sheri Gallo proved. Will Austin Oaks it be
in a special election. Unpopular getting more scrutiny?
development projects known
as “The Grove” and “Austin A: Yes, I am going to be work-
Oaks,” as well as transportation, ing with all the different neigh-
and rising property taxes are borhood groups, all the stake-
deemed to have played a role in holders as well as the developer
Alter’s landslide victory. In an to make sure that Austin Oaks is
interview with the West Austin Alison Alter the best possible development,
News, the new council member delivering high-quality commu-
declared “I was elected to rep- nity benefits. The developer has
A: My voters wanted somebody
resent my constituents and not agreed not to object to a post-
who genuinely cares about their
the special interests.” At a small ponement of two weeks. So it
concerns and works with them
conference table in her spare will be on the February 16 agen-
to solve problems. I’ve been
office, Alter was cordial but all da, assuming my colleagues
working since my first day as
business. She still needed to fill agree to it. But the developer
a council member-elect to meet
key staff positions — including has agreed to the extra time.
and exceed their expectations.
a policy adviser and a commu-
On my first official day at work
nications/constituents’ outreach Q: I wanted to ask you about
I was at Capital Metro advocat-
aide — and she said she would that monstrosity at 35th Street
ing for keeping our north-south
be looking for capable, civ- and Exposition. I understand City Council Member Alison Alter sworn into office on Jan. 6, 2017 by Judge Sherry Statman of Austin
bus service.
ic-minded people to fill a ros- that it’s a very different proj- Municipal Court
ter of positions on boards and ect from what’s been pro-
Q: That seems to segue right which is what the Brackenridge Q: You said appointments to happen. So I’m relying a lot on
commissions. She also said that posed.
into transportation. What are Agreement envisioned. And it boards and commissions were that. But you’re given a tremen-
she would seek appointment to
your thoughts on the $720 will allow us to be creative and going to be a priority. You had dous amount of different kinds
CAMPO — the Capital Area A: Developers take advantage
million bond referendum. collaborative. The city and UT served on Parks and Recre- of policies to deal with on the
Metropolitan Planning Organi- of ambiguities in whatever zon-
could really be great partners ation Board. What do you city level and the magnitude and
on how this evolves. I welcome take from that? scope are not always appreciat-
that overture. ed by the man on the street. So
“ A: Our boards and commissions my training allows me to learn
Developers take advantage of Q: This sounds like hopeful are an untapped resource. We really quickly. And that’s where
news. are not taking advantage of the I am now — very much in a
ambiguities in whatever zoning
knowledge and expertise and learning and listening mode.
A: I am hopeful on Muny. But passion that these citizens bring
documents are governing them. I think
it’s going to take a lot of hard to our boards. We need to broad- Q: In the modern era, the city
it’s something that we as a council work and a lot of engagement en that discussion to think about is part of the global economy
to get the best possible outcome how we leverage these boards too.
need to pay attention to.”
for all of us. and commissions. They’re sup-
posed to be the eyes and ears A: I definitely see that. I ran a
Q: Austin musician’s venues of the city, and how each coun- state-funded center when I was
are closing and they’re having cilmember uses them varies. I’ll in Wisconsin that was helping
a hard time finding a place to be advocating that we need to businesses and local and state
hang a guitar. What can we do listen to them more at the coun- governments compete globally.
zation — which is responsible ing documents are governing
to make Austin more afford- cil level. I see the city as being part of
for transportation planning for them. I think it’s something that
A: I think it’s an important first able, more livable? that global economy and cities
Williamson, Travis, Hays, Bas- we as a council need to pay at-
step in addressing our mobility Q: Tell me about your view of are where innovation is taking
trop, Burnet and Caldwell coun- tention to. I’ve heard concerns
needs. But we have not invest- A: I think you’re right to jump public service. place in terms of government
ties. With a doctorate in political with the property at Exposition
ed in our transportation infra- from we’re losing our musicians too. Austin with all of its great
economy from Harvard, Alter’s and 35th — that there are devia-
structure, so there’s a backlog to the question of affordabili- A: I was not happy with what assets and its creativity and en-
thoughtfulness about govern- tions. We’re not currently mon-
of projects. I’m focused on ty. But our creative class – not I saw. And sometimes — when trepreneurship is well placed to
ment came through during the itoring well. It’s a policy issue
making sure that we spend our just musicians but our creative you speak up — you get drafted be a leader. We can be the most
interview. Here is an edited ver- but it’s also an oversight role.
taxpayers’ money wisely. We class, just like the average citi- to be the one to carry the banner. livable city in the country, and
sion of the interview. And I need to work with my
have to recognize this is a real- zen — needs to be able to afford We have to get back to where we can do it in our own way.
colleagues on the council and
ly big amount of money and it’s to move here. There are a lot of we value public service. In Dis-
Q: What are you hearing from staff to make sure that I under-
going to require oversight and dimensions to that. Housing is trict 10 we have a real opportu- Q: There’s a medical school
voters since the election? stand the legal framework with-
collaboration to get it right. We one of them. But transportation nity to lead the way on civic en- coming to UT. Does Austin
in which we might be able to
is another. And health care also I gagement. My vision of public see itself becoming a regional
remedy that. There are state law
medical center?
restrictions that constrain what
we can do, but it’s some-
The West Austin News is thing people are concerned “ A: The city is participating in a
major way with the funding pro-
about.
in your neighborhood. We can be the most cess for central health and Dell

Medical. And it’s an exciting
Q: You said Code Next is livable city in the
Look for our current issue on opportunity for the city and for
a big priority.
Friday after publication at these locations: country, and we can do the university. We talked about
Muny before. But the medical
A: Yes. Code Next is the re-
Tarrytown Pharmacy it in our own way.” school is another example of
write of our land development
Personally Yours how the city and UT are work-
code. It’s kind of like our DNA
Chez Zee ing together to improve people’s
as a city. It helps us figure out
Maudie’s: Lake Austin Blvd
lives. A whole slew of innova-
Magnolia Café: Lake Austin Blvd where we’re going to grow —
tion goes along with that. We
Mozart’s: Lake Austin Blvd and how —- and gives us a road
have a lot of D-10 folks who are
Viva Day Spa on 35th map. I want to ensure that Code
would include. And then there’s service is to engage people but in the leadership over there.
The Galaxy Café: on West Lynn in Clarksville Next finalizes and embraces the
also wages and what are people also to get leaders together so
FoodFood! values that have made Austin a
being paid. With respect to the that we can solve problems and Q: Is there something on your
Azul Tequila unique, attractive and vibrant
creative classes and the venues learn from one another. So I’m mind that we didn’t get to?
Kerbey Lane Café on Kerbey lane city.
Russell’s on Hancock and different kinds of ways that hoping to operate with a differ-
Kneaded Pleasures we can facilitate making it eas- ent model of engagement with A: I ran to represent District 10
Q: Is there any daylight on
ier for them to add to our city the community. and I won’t always get every-
saving Muny [Lions Munici-
and keep us unique and weird, I thing right. But my success ulti-
pal Golf Course]?
think we’ve made some strides Q: What in your background mately depends on the relation-
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noted designer Michael Reese
who specializes in crafting inte-
riors for luxury jet airplanes.
It was only about 15 years
ago that Winn started taking on
clients rather than developing.
He let his love of building drive
his practice of architecture. Get-
ting back to his overall take on
design, he feels that a home or
building should be a functional
work of art. Far too many struc-
tures are too boxy and inelegant,
in his opinion. “Goethe said that
architecture is frozen music,”
Winn says. The way he sees it,
structures possess the qualities
of music, with rhythm and spac-
es. With that kind of thinking
prevailing, he has found that he
can only work for about 45 min-
utes at a stint and then he needs
to go play his piano to jumpstart Last year, Sir Richard Branson (The Virgin Group) invited Winn and
his creative process or to keep it some other creative entrepreneurs for a visit on his island.
flowing. In the past, he worked
out of an office building, but
one of his proudest accomplish-
ments was figuring out how to
work virtually. A project of his
for 2017 is to teach young ar-
chitects how to work in this
manner. He will be conduct-
ing a master class called “The
Rogue Architect” which will
show young professionals and
those in unsatisfying mid-career
WESTSIDE STORIES employment how to build their
practice around their life. This
Winn Wittman way of doing things is especial-
ly important to Winn now, since
he and his wife Shaina are ex-
pecting their first child in May
and he wants to have plenty of
Winn and his wife Shaina on a sailing excursion. time to participate in rearing the
baby.
Now about his homes — Another remarkable businessman, John Paul DeJoria, and Winn
one of them, named “Soaring share some time together.
Wings” in Westlake Hills, has
attracted a spate of national
house accessible. The court- says. “The way to learn about
By Forrest publicity. To say that this house
yard, carved from the hillside the world is by doing.” He adds
Preece (shown in a photo here) produc-
in back, contains a salt-water a person should never become
es an immediate “wow” is an
pool and a Zen-like rock gar- stagnant. The world is changing
understatement. Winn built it on
den. The owners believe the rapidly and certain types of jobs
spec, with the help of Gary Rob-
I don’t use the term “Re- home is a complex, rich, and are disappearing; you need to
inson of Home as Art, believing
naissance Man” often, but then satisfying framework for their commit to a lifetime of learning.
if he built it, they would come.
I meet someone like Winn Wit- life. Winn sees “Soaring Wings” Also, he says, “If you aren’t
It is a work of art that harmoniz-
tman, an outstanding architect as a glimpse of the world as it happy when you come home,
es effortlessly with the rugged
and designer. When I entered his might be. Other homes Winn you won’t be doing your best
Texas Hill Country and he has
condo in a downtown high-rise, has designed, such as “Aquavil- work.” He tries to limit his work
received attention from students
you might have thought that he la,” which seems to merge with to three hours a day, as I noted.
wanting to review it from as far
would start our conversation by its lake view, are shown on his Winn gets up early, makes a cup
away as Pasadena and Ber-Zeit
showing me photos of his favor- website, winnwittman.com. of coffee, then plans the day, iso-
University in the West Bank. It
ite design projects. But no, as I By the way, you heard lating three action steps that are
is separated into a public vol-
walked down his front hall, he it here first: soon, one of his priorities. He adds that music,
ume containing the living, eat-
began showing me first editions homes, the largest and most laughter and exercise are critical
ing and entertaining spaces and
of authors from William S. Bur- expensive one he has ever de- to mental health and high-drama
a private volume containing
roughs, who he has met, to Ayn “Soaring Wings” is the magnificent home in Westlake that Winn the bedrooms, separated by a signed, a striking, curvy cre- people are a drain on your ener-
Rand (every architect needs to designed. ation, will be a landmark on the gy. “Focus on building the right
two-story glass and steel bridge.
read about Howard Roark). He Harvey, Scrappy Jud Newcomb house deconstruction, which Two large wings face the hill across from Hula Hut and relationships. Everything else in
also pointed out a novel written and Sally Allen. It is available had an influence on him. But west façade, clad in copper, Mozart’s. life flows from that.” Diet is also
by his mother that was published on iTunes. Little surprise that Winn says his outlook was to- which provide sculptural ex- As for advice that he would essential — he says to go with
by Simon & Schuster. Yes, he Spaces Magazine has called tally changed when he travelled pression and shading. Motor- give to people starting out in low carbs and high fat. One more
has an artistic pedigree and he him “America’s most rock and to Europe and saw the work of ized mesh shades programmed the business world or those lesson from Winn’s playbook
reads at least two books a week, roll architect.” Le Corbusier, a man who split to an astronomical clock raise who would like to change the — faith. “The cliff divers in Aca-
mostly nonfiction. In his living Oh, and last year he was his time among disciplines — and lower with the sun. The way they do things, Winn had pulco know that you jump from
room, he has a stunning original invited to go spend five days painting, architecture and writ- home is energy-efficient, de- some specifics. First, don’t be the cliff when you see the rocks
Rauschenberg construction and with 15 other entrepreneurs ing — a true artist who also hap- spite all its expansive windows, too concerned about others’ — you have to trust that the water
a gorgeous glass sculpture that from around the country with pened to design buildings. and features rainwater collec- opinions — you must become will come back to meet you.”
he created himself. To be hon- Sir Richard Branson of Virgin So how did he come to tion. There is a three-story el- yourself and be selective re-
est, I thought it was a Chihuly Group fame on his private is- Austin? When he was finishing evator which makes the entire garding what you care about.
before he told me that he did it. land. Branson is a man who his bachelor’s degree at Tufts “Get out and see the world,” he
He also has a baby grand piano walks around barefoot and pass- his art history professor told
and a guitar, both of which he es out hugs like others do hand- him that he should go to Austin
plays well. shakes. He operates 400 busi- to get his master’s in architec-
Yes, this is a man who did nesses, but he does not have an ture. In her mind, Boston was
$40 million worth of design office in any of them. “That val- “too parochial” and he would
work on his laptop in his home idates my way of doing things,” do better down here. Winn says
office last year, working about Winn says. that when he visited Austin he
three hours a day. His homes When he was 16 and grow- had never had a margarita or
have appeared in 50 design ing up in Boston, Winn got very fajitas before. After trying both
magazines and on HGTV and hands-on with architecture by of those treats and then seeing
the Discovery Network. He helping his sister’s boyfriend the gorgeous women on Sixth
also recorded a musical album tear down houses in nearby Street, he decided that the Cap-
“Beautiful Disaster” in 2013 Cambridge. Spending hours ital City was the place for him.
with some of the best musi- swinging a sledgehammer and That opinion was underlined
cians in town, such as Don wearing a dust mask, he learned when he met Hal Box, the leg-
endary architecture school dean
at the University of Texas who
became his adviser and mentor.
HOW TO REACH US: When Winn graduated from
Main Number: 512.459.4070 UT, the local economy was in
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General Manager community or sports submission, his talents to the times, he began
Rachelle Topete contact: [e-mail] rehabbing and selling houses in
Production Manager Deadlines: West Austin and then purchased
Katy Byther Calendar items: Monday, 5 p.m.
News releases and letters to the an unfinished, vacant office
Ad Sales - Special Sections editor: Monday, 5 p.m. building on Bee Caves Road
Anne-Claire Van Aken Ads: Monday, 5 p.m. “The Bat Tower,” Winn’s homage to the City of Austin. Location TBD
which he reworked and sold to
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Dancing with the Stars 10th Anniversary
Over 900 attended the 10th anniversary of Dancing with the
Stars benefitting the Center for Child Protection. The event’s chairs
were Jeanne Parker and Venus Strawn who presided over a live auc-
tion for a VIP trip for four to the NCAA Men’s Final. The Center
for Child Protection provides forensic interviews, medical exams,
counseling and intervention programs. Their mission is to reduce
trauma in children who are involved in criminal investigations, like
cases of child abuse.
“The Center for Child Protection is honored to have celebrated
10 years of dance, philanthropy and advocacy at this year’s Danc-
ing with the Stars Austin,” Michael Torres, Center for Child Pro-
tection executive director, said. “It is only because of the generous
support of the Austin community that the Center is able to continue
to provide high-quality services to child abuse victims and their
protective families.”
Board members, Maria Orozova, Scott Thomas and Andy
Black and Center for Child Protection supporters Katie and Jordan
Jaffe, Tobie Funte Flannery, Joanie Bentizen and Mary and Bob
Wilbur were in attendance. Celebrity dancers included Susan Lu-
bin, Jackie Mooney and Katrine Formby.
Amanda Koziel and Dan Connolly John and Nikki Williams
Audon and Kenyon Aguillon Bill Strawn, Renata Marsilli, and Grant and Barbara Foster
Blair and Amy Beard Bob and Tammy Carter Danny and Kathleen Pierro
Harold and Jan Schneider Oze Paya and Teitsa Mann Nick and Emily Albino
Valentina Mitzkat, Stacey and Rayden Marcum, and Khrista Mitzkat Vicki Roberts, Debbie Tate (director of Development and Community Relations for CCP), and Cassie
Lamere
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Black Ball benefitting Black Fret
Paige Wilson
and Theresa
Ballon
The 3rd annual Black Ball The Peterson Brothers, Bee cians with the resources to cre- well over 300 members and
Gala took place on Saturday, Caves, Carson McHone, Wendy ate new music. Our local Austin gained support from some of
Dec. 10 at The Paramount The- Colonna, and Swimming with economy is better supported Austin’s leading corporate citi-
atre, where its 2016 nominees Bears. Minor grant recipients and musicians better served, zens and from the City of Aus-
performed and final grant recip- were Name Sayers, Magna Car- because of this organization’s tin. The strength of our growing
ients were announced. This year da, Harvest Thieves, Leopold mission. community of patrons allowed
Black Fret nominees featured and His Fiction, Daniel Eyes “Black Fret couldn’t be us to host more than 20 perfor-
20 different local artists who and The Vibes, Dana Falcon- more proud of this year’s nom- mances last year while signifi-
also performed for Black Fret’s berry, Brownout, Golden Dawn inees… And our continued cantly increasing our giving to
loyal members. Arkestra, Sweet Spirit, and Cal- growth in membership means Austin’s exceptional artists,”
This year’s grants were liope Musicals. we are able to provide over — Colin Kendrick, Founder and
$17,000 each and given to Su- Co-founders Matt Ott and $200,000 in grants this year,” President.
zanna Choffel, Dan Dyer, Walk- Colin Kendrick started Black said Matt Ott, co-founder of
er Lukens, Ray Prim, Nakia, Fret in order to empower musi- Black Fret. “We’ve grown to
Robert Rankin and Nakia Reynoso (Black Fret Grant Recipient) April and Stephan Martini Kerry and Kristin Millar
Kym Olsen, Sarah Sharp, Roggie Bear, and Elizabeth McQueen Tracy King, Lisa Pollard, Randa Becker, and Kym Olsen
Linda Willis and JoAnn McKenzie Serena Kuvet, Mary Ellen Fine
Ken Brand, Cindy Mingea, and Robyn Brand
Lisa Shear, Holden Ott, Joe Roddy, and Micheal Enright Kim Couch, Karen Hennessy, and Michele Negley
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St. David’s grants over 20 million
to Austin community
St. David’s Foundation a program of Meals on Wheels we hope to anticipate future thon Kids and the Sustainable
recently announced over 20 Central Texas, provided enter- demands and provide targeted Food Center; providing schol-
million in December grants at tainment for the festive event. solutions,” said Earl Maxwell, arships and grants for profes-
Meals on Wheels Central Tex- “As our population grows, CEO of St. David’s Foundation. sionals pursuing healthcare
as. A few of West Austin’s own we are seeing an escalating de- The St. David’s Founda- careers, and those serving
attended the event to show their mand for more healthcare-re- tion supports our community underprivileged populations.
support — Lisa Trahan, Alan lated services for our rapidly through these generous grants. All of the grants announced
Graham, founder of Mobile growing community. By part- Some of the money will be used will help serve a wide range
Loaves and Fishes, Dan Pruett, nering with organizations who to build new facilities for Meals of people in our community
CEO, Meals on Wheels Central are developing facilities and on Wheels and Mobile Loaves — elderly, families dealing
Texas, and Thad Rosenfeld, VP programs to address future and Fishes’ Community First with mental illness, home-
for Communications, Meals on healthcare needs, from mental Village. In addition, St. David’s lessness, and other health-
Wheels Central Texas.The Sing- health to homelessness to the grants provide support for pre- care-related needs in West
ing by Seniors from Mike’s Place, needs of low income families, ventative programs like Mara- Austin. Dave Thomsen (executive VP of Operations at St. David’s
Foundation), Dan Pruett (CEO and president of Meals on
Wheels Central Texas)
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Pi tried to explain Pi to Quincy
Girl Scouts of Central Texas names
and said it was an “irrational
number” and that it “never
ends”. Well, that was com-
2017 Women of Distinction pletely irrational to Quincy.
She began to cry, probably
mostly from being overtired,
but also because that didn’t
For more than two decades By Paige Alam make sense to her. “What
Girl Scouts of Central Texas has The 2017 class do you mean it never ends?”
honored women who strength- of Women of she asked emphatically. Ri-
en the Austin community and Sisters debate all kinds of ley said, “It just doesn’t. And
Distinction:
provide a path of leadership for subjects. Since I never had a there is no obvious pattern to
local Girl Scouts at its annu- sister, but I was keen on telling it.”
al Women of Distinction lun- Terri Broussard – Williams, people that “my brother does,” Quincy was so upset at
cheon. The honorees are nomi- Vice President of I marvel at the intricacies and the thought of something that
nated for recognition by friends, Government Relations for the delicacies of the tender rela- doesn’t end, and the idea of
colleagues, family, and loved American Heart Association— tionships between our three something not having a rea-
ones. Southwest Affiliate, named daughters. sonable or detectable pattern
“The women we honor are “One of Five Most Influential Because certain types completely derailed her. In a
the architects of Austin’s cultur- Women in Central Texas’” by of anxiety run in our family, house full of girls, sometimes
al, business, and society scenes. Austin Business Journal we really never know what the problem or math problem
What makes them distinct is not subject or experience might is not the real problem. How-
only their professional achieve- Sarah Butler, philanthropist, trigger one of our three daugh- ever, I believe Quincy was
ments, but their commitment to Ballet Austin Foundation
serving others,” GSCTX CEO Chairwoman, University of
Lynelle McKay said. “They em- Texas Butler School of Music
body what we want our girls to namesake “For I am convinced that
strive for. They created the path
neither death nor life, neither
to follow and are very inspiring Dr. Beverly Dale,
to us all.” retired microbiologist, angels or demons, neither the
A Women of Distinction pharmaceutical innovator,
present nor the future, nor any
honoree this year is Sarah But- community advocate,
ler, who with her husband Dr. philanthropist, and member powers, neither height no depth,
Ernest Butler, is one of Austin’s of the University of Southern nor anything else in all creation,
most prominent philanthropists. Mississippi Hall of Fame
will be able to separate us from
Among their many gifts was a
$55 million naming endowment Jacquelyn Hawkins, the love of God that is in Christ
to the University of Texas for University of Texas at Austin Jesus our Lord.”
The Butler School of Music. Precursor, community
– Romans 8:38-39 (NIV)
Sarah, who was both a Brownie advocate, former advisor to
and a Girl Scout, said that scout- United States Department
ing was a strong early influence of Housing and Urban
on her life. “It taught me how to Development (HUD) and IT ters. The youngest girl, newly pondering something very in-
work on a team, it sparked my Consultant for United States 12, came home from a taxing teresting, and I wasn’t about to
interests in both art and science, Department of Agriculture workout at the cheer gym and ignore this conversation.
and those badges gave me a (USDA) was asking our middle daugh- I told her I could not ex-
sense of pride in achievement.” place of Distinction Award. The trepreneur Ingrid Vanderveldt, ter, newly 15, a math question. plain this number situation.
The accomplishments of grocery store chain currently Judge Judith Loredo, Lammes Gerry Tucker, Vice President I’m not sure the exact nature Pi was incomprehensible to
this year’s other honorees range partners with Girl Scouts of Candies, Kendra Scott Jewelry of Human Relations at of the conversation, but I do me, but it brings up many
from leading a team that revo- Central Texas to teach girls and T3 Advertising. Austin Community College, know the two ended up argu- good questions. She wasn’t
lutionized treatment for HIV/ health and wellness through a Girl Scouts of Central lawyer, education advocate, ing about pi. really buying it, but I attempt-
AIDS patients to securing crit- monthly patch program. Texas is over 17,000 girls and columnist, author Although I may not have ed to parallel God’s love and
ical endowments and scholar- H-E-B and this year’s hon- 13,000 volunteers strong. Serv- received the mathematical the mysteries surrounding
ships so that students can con- orees will be formally honored ing 46 Central Texas counties gifts my husband has, I do re- Him. We believe “Love never
tinue their education. at the Women of Distinction and headquartered in Austin, Pictured above: West Austinite member knowing this number, ends,” (1 Corinthians 13:8),
GSCTX also honors a Luncheon to be held at noon on Girl Scouts of Central Texas has Sarah Butler, one of the city’s known as the ratio of a circle’s that God’s ways and thoughts
business that has proven to be Thursday, April 27 at the AT&T service centers in Brownwood, most prominent philanthropists, circumference to its diam- are higher than ours (Isaiah
exemplary in efforts to support Conference Center, 1900 Uni- College Station, Killeen, San in her Girl Scout days. eter (okay, I had to look that 55:9), and that “great is the
the upward mobility and profes- versity Avenue. Past recipients Angelo, Stephenville, Temple up!), is a little more than 3. mystery of godliness” (1 Tim-
sional development of women. include the Hon. Wilhelmina and Waco. For more informa- To be exact, it is 3.14159265. othy 3:16). I have no idea why
HEB receives this year’s Work- Delco, nationally known en- tion visit www.gsctx.org. That stresses me a little just pi or God’s love have endings,
writing that, because honest- but I like the correlation. What
ly, I don’t really understand lasts forever these days, any-
what it means. But who knew way? Perhaps pi and God’s
how much it would upset our love are symbols of the faith
What are you reading? youngest daughter? we have in what can withstand
Middle daughter Riley the test of time.
It’s a week before Bluebonnet voting
By Alana Moehring Mallard
2016-17 Texas
I’m hustling through a list
of 2016-17 Texas Bluebon- Bluebonnet
net nominees, trying to get all Award nominees
20 books read before the kids
across the state vote on their fa-
Applegate, Katherine.
vorites. Just finished Crenshaw
Crenshaw
and Woof, couldn’t get through
Barnett, Mac and Jory
The Fog Diver. The Fog Diver
John. The Terrible
was a little too fantasy for me,
Two
but then Crenshaw is about a
Barton, Chris. The
human-sized talking cat invisi-
Amazing Age of John
ble except to one kid, and Woof
Roy Lynch
features a rescue dog, Bowser,
Beasley, Cassie. Circus
whose thoughts are in the book.
Mirandus
So, yes, I am OK with fantasy.
Camper, Cathy.
My favorite of this year’s
Lowriders in Space
Bluebonnets so far is Circus
Cronin, Doreen. The
Mirandus — whoops, more
Chicken Squad
fantasy because the circus only
Gibbs, Stuart. Space
appears to those who believe
Case
in magic. But such a precious
Grimes, Nikki. Poems in
grandson-granddaddy, feel-
the Attic
good story. Katie Sue’s favorite
Jamieson, Victoria.
all year has been Roller Girl.
Roller Girl
Bluebonnets are a little out
Jenkins, Emily. A Fine
of Katie Sue’s reading ability
Dessert
since she’s only four and Texas
Jones, Kelly. Unusual
Library Association’s Bluebon- PHOTO BY ALANA MOEHRING MALLARD
Chickens for the
nets are aimed at kids in third Texas Bluebonnet nominees and Bill Bryson’s One Summer:
Exceptional Poultry
grade through fifth grade. But America, 1927
Farmer
it’s a graphic novel, and she — harmonicas, Hitler, enchant-
Lieb, Josh. Ratscalibur
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Robertson, Robbie.
and tell it to herself. Another groups is reading Bill Bryson’s T Hiawatha and the in the comfort of your own home.
favorite of hers this Bluebon- One Summer. I laughed my- E
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Anderson High All-State Choir
Anderson High School stu-
dents Katherine “Kat” Cruz and
Brooks Taylor were selected as
members of the All-State Choir,
which will perform at the Texas
Music Educator’s Association
Convention in February in San
Antonio. Cruz will be singing
with the All-State Treble Choir
and Taylor will be singing with
the All-State Treble/Bass Choir.
Taylor is the only male singer
from the Austin Independent
School District to have been se-
lected for the choir, and Cruz is
one of only two females in the
district chosen. Cruz and Taylor
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The All-State Choir audi- State choir members are select-
tion process requires months ed.
of preparation. Sixty-four thou- David Beussman, Head
sand band, orchestra and choral Choir Director at Anderson, and
musicians from all over the state Karla Cruz, Assistant Choir Di-
of Texas audition for a spot to rector, are very proud of the ef-
perform at the TMEA All-State fort made by all of the students.
Convention, and of those, only Beussman congratulated all of
1,700 are selected to perform in the students who auditioned
one of the 15 All-State ensem- and stated, “You are all better
bles. singers, leaders and musicians
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“World House” is Focus of MLK
Scholar from India Shares MLK’s Dream
Dream Day 2017 at St. Stephens
Jayant Lal, a retired education
consultant from India, traveled across
the globe to emphasize the univer-
By Ann Tarleton
sality and importance of Martin Lu-
ther King’s message of world peace
At St. Stephen’s Episcopal
to the students and personnel at St
School, Martin Luther King Day
Stephens Episcopal School when they
is no ordinary school holiday. In
celebrated MLK Dream Day 2017.
fact, on Monday, January 16, local
As keynote speaker and Schol-
and global guest speakers, a live
ar-in-Residence for a week, Mr. Lal
world-music band, and a dance per-
linked traditional stories and scrip-
formance crossed cultural and glob-
tures to contemporary statements
al lines to provide an extraordinary
school day. and lifestyles for promoting peace Keynote Speaker Jayant Lal
and harmony among the societies of reinforces Dr. King’s “world
The school’s tribute this year
the world. Quoting a 3000+-year- house” theme in his opening
to Reverend King went beyond his
old concept from Vedic scripture and address for MLK Dream Day 2017
message about racial equality. MLK
speaking in the campus chapel, the in the St. Stephen’s chapel.
Dream Day 2017 was underpinned
invitee stated “the entire earth is but
by King’s message that explains how
one family,” a concept that includes a truth that “somehow the whole
we have inherited a large “world
world has to live by some rules like a family.” He recapped how, over time,
house” and how we must learn to
a multicultural, multireligious society began to grow in India, where a di-
live together, regardless of race, cul-
versity of faiths are welcome.
ture, hemisphere, or religion.
The Rev. Todd R. FitzGerald, School Chaplain; Sarah Todd, Director of Sounding as much like a philosopher as a consultant, Lal stated that
The idea for this year’s focus on
International Programs, Faculty; Jayant Lal, Scholar-in-Residence; Christine subcontinent traditions and festivals are celebrated by everyone, doors
Dream Day actually began follow-
Aubrey, Assoc. Head of School for Advancement ; and Christopher L. are open to each quest who is “equivalent to God,” and diversity is cele-
ing a trip to India made in 2015 by
Gunnin, Head of School, at MLK Dream Day 2017, Living the Dream: An brated. He attributed polarization, not to the people, but to power-seek-
Christine Aubrey and Sarah Todd,
Interfaith Dialogue on MLK’s World House
ers, who “prey on the fears of people and tend to exploit religious/caste
administrators and teachers, at the
or regional sentiment.”
school. Traveling in January 2015,
mary take-away from her visit to In- sors travel within the Austin area “Unity in Diversity” is the dictum by which people in his country live,
they attended a Global Connections
dia was “how Dr. King’s vision is so and instruction on how to manage but he points to the increasing difficulty in living by this dictum because
seminar entitled “Peace Education
relevant today in relation to religious red bench programs. Throughout of social media and the rapid growth in modern society.
through Religious Pluralism.” It
acceptance in addition to racial jus- this year’s day of tribute to Dr. King, Nevertheless, he continued to reiterate the world house message as
was there they met Mr. Jayant Lal,
tice.” She believes that we can erase small group discussions were held shown in modern movies, Nobel poetry, and in a succinct quote borrowed
another attendee at the seminar, a
fear of those not familiar to us “by across the classrooms on campus. from Dr. King: “People fail to get along because they fear each other. They
retired educational consultant from
understanding and being in relation- Aubrey acknowledged that it fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know
India, and a Hindu.
ship with” others. takes hard work to get “beyond su- each other because they have not communicated with each other.”
The three met on a boat ride to
Ms. Aubrey said she wasn’t sure perficial chit-chat,” but she also He expressed his hope for St. Stephen’s students. He wants students
an island that housed a Hindu reli-
on that trip what it was she hoped to knew that the school, known for its to realize that, even in the angst over current political developments in
gious site near Mumbai (formerly
bring back to the school community, efforts to build a strong sense of the world, we live in spite of political divisions. Students need to know
Bombay). Ms. Aubrey, Associate
but it soon became clear. By em- community, would provide just the that “there is more to life than listening to empty rhetoric.” Looking at the
Head of School for Advancement,
ploying small group discussions of type of environment for open and history of politics, he commented that in many instances “politics is the
Ms. Todd, Director of Internation-
about 10 students with peer leaders safe discussions. refuge of scoundrels.” Yet he sees a way to counter this nefarious history.
al Programs, and Mr. Lal spent the
and a defined list of questions, she In the manner by which Dr Today’s students, according to this scholar, have an instinct for mass
outbound journey, almost an hour,
knew the school setting could pro- King suggested for building a world communications, and they can become great leaders. Whether in Texas
engaged in a detailed discussion of
vide a venue where young partic- house, a communication that began or in other locales that he visits, Lal works to reinforce the concept of
Hinduism. Aware that one of the
ipants could talk safely and openly between strangers on a boat ride student democracy and how to choose peers for leadership roles. This
greatest world conflicts is rooted
about personal, family, and cultural near Bombay served to provide a distinguished man from India wants students to realize that that the world
in religious conflict, Aubrey soon
experiences. profound day of learning and cultur- “needs educated people to come into politics, because they are the ones
recognized that bridging differenc-
Utilizing a strategy called “red al experiences on this unique Austin who will shape the future.” They need to “listen as well as hear,” in his
es in religious views could reduce
bench,” group participants take turns campus. Strangers became friends, words.
or eliminate “fear of the other” and
holding a stone or rock that gives a friend visited and made more Like Dr. King with his world dream of peace and racial justice, Jayant Lal
would reinforce Dr. King’s “World
the one in possession of the rock the friends, and a number of different has his own dream for students in this modern world. He sees them honestly
House” message.
right to speak with no interruptions lines of communication – speeches, thinking about the future, determining what people really need, and becom-
From the discussion, she learned
or outside comments. The stone music, singing, dance, shared meals, ing well-educated leaders whose minds are without fear of those who are
that Mr. Lal traveled throughout In-
symbolically empowers the student interactive groups – were opened. different. In short, he shares the “world house” dream of Reverend King, and
dia and opened schools. As she
to “speak their truth.” The technique he continues to work to keep the dream alive.
commented back in the St. Stephens
was adopted from the Interfaith Ac-
library, “it’s all about the power of
tion Coalition of Texas, which spon-
change through education.” Her pri-
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