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Lake Travis area becomes unlikely home to a growing arts scene
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unexpected art destination. According to a directory published by the Lakeway Arts Committee, more one dozen local artists call Lakeway, Bee Cave and Spicewood home. One individual working to make Lake Travis a cultural hub is Kat Albert, an indepen- dent ilmmaker and resident of Bee Cave. She has lived in the area for years, and much like other local artists, in that time she said she has made count- less trips to Austin to attend ilm screenings. CONTINUED ON 28
Nestled in the Hill Country, the Lake Travis region is a pop- ular destination for Texans who enjoy the outdoors. Each sum- mer, out-of-town boaters and lake-goers ock to the area to enjoy its natural beauty. Recently the areahas been rec- ognized for more than its lakes and trails. An emerging art scene is growing in the Hill Country, and thanks to local nonpro ts, businesses and vested interest from surrounding city govern- ments, the Lake Travis area is primed to become Austin’s most
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Bee Cave’s Flip’N Art is owned by the artist (pictured) Chacasso and his wifeMicah Pearman.
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A number of legislative bills are underway in the Texas House and Senate in response to the February winter storm that swept the state, caus- ing power outages, water outages and widespread damage that have led the state to report at least 133 storm-related deaths as of April 15. This included 12 Travis County residents. Of the many bills, eight hold prominence as Texas Legislaturemoves urry of winter stormbills BY TAYLOR GIRTMAN
Addressing concerns The state Legislature is considering bills regarding statewide issues from the Texas winter storm.
74% of Texans disapproved of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ performance during the winter storm.
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FROMPHYLLIS: A friend recently took her toddler son to the Hill Country Galleria and documented the visit on social media with the boy playing on the bee installations there. The richness of visual arts is something most people do not expect when they rst visit Bee Cave, but it has been building for years. Reporter Amy Rae Dadamo’s front-page story unearths some artistry in the area you might not know about. Phyllis Campos, GENERALMANAGER
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Poke House rst opened in 2017 and op- erates Round Rock and Northwest Austin locations. www.pokehouseatx.com 7 A new comprehensive wellness clinic celebrated its grand opening in March in West Lake Hills. Presence Wellness , a multidisciplinary wellness center, is located at 4407 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 422, West Lake Hills. The clinic is founded by CEO John Howard, a couples therapist, and run by a team of various health profession- als, according to a March 25 news release from Presence Wellness. Presence o ers a series of wellness-based services including counseling, primary care, nutrition, ther- apeutic yoga and mindfulness programs. 512-469-0535. www.presencewellness.co/ 8 A new assisted-living and memory care community, Longleaf Bee Cave openedits information center for appoint- ments at 3936 S. RM 620, Bee Cave. The new three-story building, which broke ground in April 2020, will include 88 wellness-enhanced residences, 61 assist- ed-living apartments and 27 memory care apartments. Other amenities will include a hair salon, library, tness center, and an
NOWOPEN 1 Austin Pedal Kayaks opened for the summer season March 3 at 1499 Grave- yard Point Road, Lakeway, on Lake Travis. The company o ers watercraft rentals in- cluding paddleboards, single and double kayaks, and pedal kayaks. Austin Pedal Kayaks operates on Lake Travis in a “no wake” zone of Hurst Creek, which allows clients the opportunity to enjoy calm water. 512-522-2216. www.apk512.com 2 Ethos Wellness opened March 10 in the Lake Travis area to o er specialized mental and behavioral health therapy. The Ethos Wellness team is o ering clients virtual and in-person care at 1007 RM 620, Ste. 202, Lakeway. Available services in- clude individual, group and family therapy as well as couples counseling, professional coaching and expertise in trauma. Ethos Wellness is a part of the Ethos Behavior- al Health Group—a network of healing centers founded in 2014. 713-470-9878. www.ethoswellness.com/ethos-well- ness-lake-travis
3 K9 to 5 is now open at 1700 N. RM 620, Ste. 106, Lakeway. The company o ers day care and boarding services for dogs. 512-580-0837 4 A new dermatology practice is now open in the Spicewood region. Longhorn Dermatology is scheduled to open early June at 4900 Bee Creek Road., Ste. 101, Spicewood. The o ce is operated by a board-certi ed dermatologist and o ers both medical and surgical dermatology including Mohs micrography surgery and cosmetic services. 512-961-5250. www.longhornderm.com 5 Marco’s Pizza opened at 3944 S. RM 620, Bldg. G-2, Ste. 110, Bee Cave. Marco’s was founded by Pat Giammarco and serves pies made with fresh homemade dough, a three-cheese blend and an original pizza sauce recipe. 512-649-8588. www.marcos.com 6 Poke House opened this spring at 3652 Bee Caves Road, West Lake Hills. The family-owned restaurant o ers custom- izable Hawaiian poke bowls including a variety of fresh sh, sauces and topping.
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RELOCATIONS 13 Smart Strength Austin will relocate May 1 from its current location in Westlake Square to 3620 Bee Caves Road, Ste. B, Austin. The tness center administers resistance training workouts delivered by experienced trainers in a one-on-one environment, according to Skyler Tanner, co-founder and exercise physiologist. Smart Strength employs professional, degreed trainers to ensure safe and e ective training sessions for clients. 512-507-8188. www.smartstrengthaustin.com ANNIVERSARIES 14 Barre3 Austin Four Points cele- brated its fth anniversary in March. The tness studio is within the Trails
at 620 shopping center at 8300 N. RM 620, Austin. Barre3 o ers clients a full- body balanced workout program that combines strength, conditioning, cardio and mindfulness. Barre3 has a variety of class options ranging from 45 minutes to 60 minutes and no prior tness experi- ence is required. 512-432-5285. www.barre3.com 15 Elmer Swim School will celebrate its 10-year anniversary in April at its West Woods Shopping Center location located at 3267 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 145, West Lake Hills. The school, which opened in 2011, o ers year-round swim and swim safety lessons for adults and children as young as 2 months old in the company’s heated salt water pools. 512-327-7946 www.elmersswimschool.com/locations/ austin-westlake/
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The Lake Travis Education Foundation, a nonpro t organization that supports Lake Travis ISD, will host its annual gala May 8. The 2021 Un-gala, Fun-gala will be held at High5 and through a virtual watch party. Funds will bene t school projects, technology, tools and resources for more than 11,000 LTISD students. 6-11 p.m. $250, (in-person) Free. (virtual) High5, 1502 S. RM 620, Lakeway. 512-533-6010. www.lteducationfoundation.org
The Vista Brewing pop-up is continuing its live on the lawn outdoor concert series. The event will feature a performance by Christopher Cody Meacham, an San Marcos-based singer, songwriter. The concert will take place in the Central Plaza and will also include snacks, beer, wine and other drinks. 4-6 p.m. Free. Vista Brewing, 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave. 512-766-5685. www.facebook.com/vistabrewing/events/
The City of Lakeway Parks and Recreation Department will host a family-friendly mermaid day event at the Lakeway Swim Center. The event will feature mermaids and mermen, as well as games and other kid friendly activities. 12-4 p.m. Free, (swim center members and infants) $7, (adults) $6. (children and seniors) Lakeway Swim Center, 3103 Lakeway Blvd., Lakeway. 512-261-3000. www.lakeway-tx.gov/1834/Mermaid-Day
09 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH Families can celebrate Mother’s Day with a brunch bu et at Hotel Granduca Austin. The event will feature a bloody mary and mimosa bar, omelet and carving stations, a dessert bar and more. Those in attendance can also enjoy live music in the hotel’s courtyard. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $60, (adults) $20, (kids) Free. (kids under 5) Hotel Granduca Austin, West Lake Hills. 512-306-6400. www.granducaaustin.com/en/ happenings.html 12 BOOK CLUB The Spicewood Community Library will host a free book club for the community. The book up for discussion will be Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by author Heather Webber. 9:30 a.m. Free. Spicewood Community Library, 1011 Spur 191, Spicewood. 830-693-7892 www.spicewoodlibrary.org 21 ANNUAL WESTIES will kick o its annual Westies Award Luncheon on May 21. The award show, The Westlake Chamber of Commerce
22 WOMEN IN PRINT BOOK CLUB Westbank Library’s monthly women in print book club will take place virtually. Led by library sta , the club will read and discuss books focused on the women’s perspective. The May 22 meeting will be centered on The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. Zoom information can be found on the library’s online calendar. 3 p.m. Free. Virtual. 512-327-3045. www.westbanklibrary.com/event/ JUNE 09 LEANDER ISD STATE OF DISTRICT The West Austin Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 Leander ISD State of the District luncheon featuring superintendent Bruce Gearing. The informative event will include the current state of LISD and how the community is preserving through the pandemic, according to the chamber. The event will also be live-streamed. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $25. Vista Ridge High School, 200 S. Vista Ridge Blvd., Cedar Park. 512-551-0390. www.westaustinchamber.org
MAY 08 MAMAS ON THE LAWN Joint brewery and winery, Frontyard Brewing and 5Soul Wine Co will host a Mother’s Day celebrating on its nine-acre site. The event will include a yoga session taught by a certi ed instructor and a happy hour featuring frozen peach shandys and wine. Attendees should bring their own yoga mats. 10-11 a.m., (yoga) 11 a.m.-noon (happy hour) Frontyard Brewing, 4514 Bob Wire Road, Spicewood. 512-614-4380. www.frontyardbrewing.com/ 08 TOM PETTY TRIBUTE BAND Local cover band, The Damn Torpedos will appear in a live outdoor performance at Iron Wolf Ranch Distillery in Spicewood. The Damn Torpedos are a Texas-based tribute band dedicated to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at Iron Wolf. 8 p.m. $10. Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery, 101 County Road 409,
which has occurred since 2005, celebrates outstanding Westlake community members with an emphasis placed on their philanthropic endeavors and economic impacts. Awards for seven categories will be presented at the luncheon, which will also feature keynote speaker, Erik Qualman, a motivational speaker and author. Online registration is required. $65 (members) $75 (non-members) Hotel Granduca Austin, 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., West Lake Hills. 512-327-3088. www.westlakechmaber.com 22 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE The city of Lakeway’s upcoming community blood drive will take place at the Lakeway Activity Center with COVID-19 precautions. The drive will be conducted by appointment only scheduled at www.weareblood.org/donor/ using the city’s code A197. Testing will also be conducted on donated blood to detect COVID-19 antibodies and donors will receive results within days. 8 a.m.-noon. Free. Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway. 512-261-1010. www.weareblood.org
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voted unanimously April 27 to accept maintenance responsibility for what has been known as Willie Way. While the name Willie Way has been used during planning and construc- tion, opening the roadway on April 28 also has opened the issue as to the o cial name of the street, according to Bee Cave City Manager Clint Garza. Garza said that Travis County o cials in charge of approving addresses for county 911 service have told the city that the name Willie Way is reserved. Willie Way originally served the former The Backyard music venue on Bee Cave Parkway. That venue closed years ago, and now sits a vacant eld awaiting development of the 35-acre The Backyard master development. However, having two roadways with the same name is potentially dangerous, Garza said. “A duplicate road name or one that
which runs less than a quarter mile behind the Target store at 3702 RM 620, is expected to relieve tra c in the nearby Ladera neighborhood immediately to the west. As envi- sioned by Bee Cave’s comprehensive plan, the new road that has been referred to as Willie Way would run to Hwy. 71 as part of the The Backyard development. The road would then connect at a future intersection with a street leading to the Village at Spanish Oaks, which is the site of a future upscale inn, shops and residential units. Construction of that project is in an early phase of site preparation. The road serving the Village at Spanish Oaks at Hwy. 71 across from The Backyard is expected to be called Village Oaks Parkway, Garza said. Sta would likely recommend to city council that this name follow the
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RM 620 tra c signal upgrade In Bee Cave, the Texas Department of Transportation is installing new tra c signals at the intersection of RM 620 and Hwy. 71. The work is part of ongo- ing highway maintenance. Timeline: February-May 2021
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entire roadway running to Ladera Boulevard, Garza said. “Whenever you can, you want to carry the roadway name as far as you can,” he said.
NewBeeCave trail phaseapproved Bee Cave City Council
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Falconhead Boulevard, Bee Cave Parkway and Ladera Boulevard. Mayor Kara King and coun- cil member Andrea Willott said they were happy Ladera neighborhood residents will now have pedestrian access to restaurant and commercial areas at Ladera Boulevard and RM 620.
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unanimously approved April 13 a bid for $1.12 million to construct additional hike and bike trails. The winning bid is from Smith Contracting Co. of Austin to build 10-foot-wide concrete trail segments, according to city docu- ments. Beginning in May, the segments will be built in multiple areas. Three projects are on
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TRANSPORTATION Apartments, public parkland make up earlyMain Street vision
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what, I am done with the big house ... but this is my community, and I want to stay here,’” he said. Vockins said the design they would pursue would draw inspiration from the historic lake houses found in Lakeway and are considering using wood, stone, pitched roofs and screened porches as design elements. “We pulled a lot of inspiration not only from Hill Country archi- tecture but also architecture that was traditionally seen in Lakeway further back more historically,” she said. “We thought if we pulled some of our design moves from that, it would really reference the town and its history.” In response, council members asked questions about the size of the units, which may range from one to three bedrooms, and the fact that the buildings may rise three oors. But of particular interest to some council members was the a ordabil- ity of the units. During the meeting, Lakeway Mayor Pro Tem Laurie Higginbotham asked Stratus representatives if they thought the apartments would only target people who are choosing to downsize from a large home. “I’m just thinking if this is really targeted at retirees or teachers or law enforcement,” she said. “I’m just wondering if this is going to be something a ordable for them.” Jones said he was not prepared to answer but the project seemed to better t the auent areas of Lake- way rather than a more traditional urban area. “We are totally open to the concept of providing something a ordable in communities that have need—like teachers, re ghters and police who can no longer a ord to live where they work,” he said. “We know how to gure that one out.” The ongoing discussion between the city of Lakeway and Stratus comes after earlier e orts by the city to develop Main Street had made little progress. In November, the council amended its agreement with Stratus to set a March 15, 2021 deadline for Main Street construc- tion to begin. The development
An early look April 5 at how Stratus Properties would work with the city of Lakeway to extend Main Street beyond Medical Drive included a proposal to build up to 275 apartments along with devel- oping a 26-acre park on its parcel of land that currently sits behind The Oaks shopping center. The economics of developing the property is a large factor behind the idea to build multifamily housing rather than sell single-lot family homes, according to Ken Jones, an attorney who spoke for Stratus at the council meeting. “Under this multifamily pro- posal, we would be prepared to go as quickly as we can because the multifamily is nancially viable right now,” he said. Before any construction could begin, Stratus would have to submit speci c designs and receive the proper permits and approvals from the city. Included would be design and construction of Main Street in what the real estate company envisions in renderings presented to council as a tree-lined boulevard. Stratus owns in total about 36 acres, according to Jones. The pro- posed apartment complex would be built on about 10 acres, which would lie on the west side of the proposed Main Street behind the current H E B grocery store. Much of Lakeway City Council’s early discussion centered on the appearance of the apartments, the target market for the homes and the a ordability of units that Stratus positioned at the council meeting as a luxury product aimed at people who choose to rent. Representing Stratus at the council’s online meeting along with Jones was Heather Vockins, director of design. They compared their vision for the Main Street property to development Stratus is undertaking near the Barton Creek Resort o Southwest Parkway and Travis Cook Road. “We’ve seen the movement at Barton Creek, and elsewhere, of people who reach a point in their life, like me, who decide, ‘You know
Undeveloped acerage currently sits behind The Oaks shopping center. To connect Main Street to Lohmans Crossing Road and Lohmans Spur, requires the city to work with Stratus Properties and Legend Communities. (Courtesy Falcon Sky Photography) A MA I N CONNECT I ON
The idea of Main Street is to connect RM 620 to Lohmans Crossing Road and Lohmans Spur to take pressure of an increasingly congested RM 620. Development requires the city to work with Legend Communities and its development. Legend Communities has stated it intends to break ground in 2021. As envisioned, Main Street would connect to Lohmans Crossing across from the existing Wingreen Loop. From there, Main would run southeast to the Stratus property. Stratus would then take responsibility for connecting Main to where Main Street currently ends at Medical Drive.
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Stratus Properties envisions building apartments on thewest side of aMain Street extensionwhile o ering park space on the east side of the property. (Rendering courtesy Lake Flato)
agreement, known as a Planned Unit Development or PUD, now needs further amendments from Stratus Properties and city sta to allow for the envisioned apartments. Extending Main Street to Lohmans Crossing and Lohmans Spur also requires the Lakeway council to work with Legend
Communities, which owns addi- tional acreage northwest of the Stratus property. Legend Communi- ties intends to seek city permits and begin construction on its develop- ment and its own portion of Main Street later this year, according to Bill Hayes, Legend Communities chief operating oficer.
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ENVIRONMENT
Assessing true damage toHill Country landscapes to take time
BY GREG PERLISKI
infrastructure from the arctic air that owed over Texas. “What we are experiencing now is that people are still trying to gure out their losses both in the landscape and in the growing nurseries,” she said. “This is going to continue on for several years. We just don’t know our overall losses.” Driving plant losses were not just the low temperatures, but the days of freezing temperatures, Graham said. For example, in Central Texas from Feb. 10-18, temperatures never climbed above freezing, according to the National Weather Service. Those extremes
As the Texas Hill Country moves further into spring, reminders of this year’s winter storm remain preva- lent among residential lawns and commercial landscapes of western Travis County. Dead hedges, decaying succulents and frazzled palms are a common site. And now experts in the landscape, nursery and garden industry are totaling the losses. The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association, in partnership with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, is survey- ing growers,
Succulent plants, like these agave, or century plants at the Hill Country Galleria, were severely damaged by the 2021 winter storm. (Greg Perliski/Community Impact Newspaper)
TAKING STOCK The nursery and landscape industry represents big business in Texas. Annual sales of landscape and gardening products and services totaled $19.47 billion, according to a 2019 industry report.
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wholesalers, and commercial and retail business owners. What they have learned is the industry has staggering losses statewide, TNLA
“WE AREWELL OVER $100MILLION IN LOSSES RIGHT NOW. WE HADONE GROWER WHO LOST $28MILLION
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President and CEO Amy Grahamsaid. “We are well over $100 million in losses right now,” Graham said. “We had one grower who lost $28 million in just trees.” To fully assess the damage, questions asked of industry participants by the TNLA survey include the value of their inventory before the stormand inven- tory losses incurred from the storm. Other issues to tally are the costs of additional labor and material needed to protect plants during the storm as well as structural damage to buildings, irrigation pipes and other
plant species in landscapes all su ered from the winter storm. Of particular concern are species of palm that were particularly vulnera- ble to the storm, he said. “Most palms, right now, it’s pretty drastic,” he said. “There are a couple select varieties that survived the freeze, but they are not necessarily the most popular varieties. So, unfortunately, most of the popular varieties are going to need to be replaced.”
SOURCE: TEXAS NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
1 Carolina cherry is a plant commonly used to replace dead or damaged hedges, according toMoon Valley Nurseries. 2 AMoon Valley Nurseries team installs amature tree at a home in Northwest Austin. Many older trees experienced broken limbs or failed to fully recover from the Texas winter storm. (Photos courtesyMoon Valley Nurseries)
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SPORTS Austin FC gears up for its rst home contest at Q2 Stadium
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Austin FC has several games on the road before hosting San Jose on June 19. Check out the full story online at communityimpact.com.
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start well before kicko and last into the night. “We want to make sure if it’s a game day for Austin FC, you can’t go around without knowing it’s a game day,” said Mateo Clark, a member of the leadership committee and a trumpet player with La Murga de Austin, the festival band for Austin FC’s supporters groups. As of April 23, Austin FC has yet to comment on whether fans will even- tually be allowed to attend games in person. That decision, team President Andy Loughnane told Community Impact Newspaper , is likely to come about four weeks ahead of Austin FC’s home opener. The team will use the next month to examine the safety of in-person attendance at other major sporting events in Texas, Loughnane said. Currently, the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball are playing
It is now o cial: Austin FC has begun its inaugural season, which kicked o April 17 on the road in Los Angeles. Road games followed in Commerce City, Colorado, and Minneapolis. The team and its fans, however, will have to wait until June for the inaugural kicko at Q2 Stadium, formerly known as McKalla Place, in North Austin. Major League Soccer announced March 10 that the debut home game for Austin FC will be held June 19, when the upstart team hosts the San Jose Earthquakes—one of the original charter clubs of the profes- sional soccer league. Ahead of the team’s summer home debut, supporters groups, surrounding businesses and Austin FC itself are nalizing preparations to make match days—for both home and away games—celebrations that
SOURCE: MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
with fans in the seats and the ability to remove their mask while seated. And its Minor League a liate, the Round Rock Express, opens with limited capacity and social distancing when it begins home games May 6. “We will be able to observe MLS matches in Texas and other large professional sporting events,” Loughnane said. “We will continue to observe and continue to be patient.” But even without fans at the sta- dium to begin the season, Austin FC supporter groups are hosting watch parties for away games. Loughnane said the team may explore hosting
away game events inside Q2 Stadium before the home opener. When fans are allowed into the stadium, James Ruth, the senior vice president of marketing for Austin FC, said the team is working to craft an experience for fans before, during and after the game. Live Oak Park, the park adjacent to the stadium, and H E B Plaza outside the stadium are both on track to be open in time for the June home opener, Ruth said. “To have those assets in our vicin- ity, it’s just going to totally elevate the game day experience,” Ruth said.
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