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SING ALONG GOES TEXAS

　　　　

Pictured below is Ernie Clay as she is explaining to　the Sing Alongers, the　new program that they will be performing in the Spring Show that is scheduled for April 22, 23, & 24.　 The show titled "Sing Along Goes TEXAS"　will feature songs that come from all　areas of our great state and promises to delight everybody in the audience.　 This will be a dinner/show and more information will be coming out soon giving out all of the details.

Submitted by Joann Anderson

FRED BARNES, AUTHOR, NATIONALLY KNOWN MEDIA REPORTER AND FOX NEWS POLITICAL ANALYST, TO SPEAK TO, LAKE TRAVIS REPUBLICAN CLUB LUNCHEON, MONDAY, FEB. 8.

Fred Barnes joined FOX News Channel in 1996 as a political contributor and serves as a regular contributor on FOX News Channel. Previously, he was co-host of "The Beltway Boys" with Mort Kondracke. He is also currently the executive editor of Roll Call.

In September 1995, after ten years as senior editor and White House correspondent for The New Republic, Barnes founded The Weekly Standard, along with William Kristol and John Podhoretz, and serves as its executive editor.

From 1988 to 1998, he was a regular panelist on "The McLaughlin Group" public affairs television program.

Barnes is the host of two weekly radio programs, "Issues in the News" on Voice of America and "What's the Story?" a syndicated show on the media. He also appears as chief correspondent on the PBS Series, "National Desk." Barnes has written for numerous publications, including Reader's Digest, The New

York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Spectator, Washingtonian, The Public Interest, Policy Review and both The Sunday Telegraph and Sunday Times of London.

He authored the book: "Rebel-In Chief, inside the presidency of George W Bush".

Fred Barnes has received numerous accolades for his sharp-witted and humorous political commentaries. The Media Guide gave Barnes four stars, its highest rating and called him "a great political reporter-columnist" whose material is "exquisitely timed."

Barnes is a graduate of the University of Virginia and was a Neiman Fellow at Harvard University.

Meeting to be held on Monday, February 8 at the Hills Club.

Buffet lunch 11:30 a.m. - $15 members - $20 guests

Reservations Required

Send Checks to: LTRC, P.O. Box 340327, Austin, TX , 78734

Checks must be received by February 3

For conformation – visit our website at laketravisrepublican.com

Lakeway Seton Associates Plan the Annual Tea

Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over, don’t let those winter doldrums get you down.

Mark Saturday, February 27th from 1 to 3 p.m. on your calendar and plan to attend the Lakeway Seton Associates’ Annual Tea at the Hills Country Club. If you’ve never been to the Seton Tea before, you’re in for a real treat.

Local organizations and businesses each sponsor a table that they design and decorate in the most artistic fashion. The tables showcase the most exquisite table settings designed around a theme of their choosing. One year, the table that won "Best of Show" had a Mari Gras theme, and the ladies masqueraded in beautiful costume gowns and the table decorations were awesome. The whole presentation literally took your breath away.

You don’t have to be part of a local organization or business because any group can participate. All it takes is a little bit of artistic talent and a desire to make your table the most unique and beautiful.

Participants who are decorating a table should plan to be at the Hills Waterfall Dining Room by 8 a.m., and be finished by 12:30 p.m. Each table will accommodate seating for 8 to 10 people. If you are interested in securing a table of your own to decorate, please complete the registration form below and mail to Nancy Clayton, 110 Melody, Lakeway, Tx 78734. There is no fee to decorate a table. The deadline for reserving a table is Monday, February 15th.

If decorating a table is not your thing, but you would like to come and join the fun looking at all the tables, (the creativity of the designers will amaze you, I promise) and vote for your favorite table, you’re more than welcome. Tickets are $30 per person, and include a traditional English afternoon tea cuisine.

All proceeds benefit Seton Shoal Creek Psychiatric Hospital in Austin, the only acute care psychiatric hospital in Central Texas that treats children, teens and adults. The hospital offers both in-patient and outpatient programs for people struggling with mental disorders, chemical dependency, detoxification, emotional and/or behavioral problems.

For more information, contact Nancy Clayton at 261-7759 or nclayton@trane.com

Entry form. Press here

VIEWPOINTS 2009-2010

Lakeway’s Distinguished Speaker-Dinner Series

Third Sunday Evening in October, November, January, February and March
At the Lakeway Activity Center

105 Cross Creek (512)-261-1010

Five Outstanding Speakers and Five Catered Dinners, BYOB

$75 for Lakeway Activity Center Members

$85 for Non Activity Center Members

6 to 8 p.m.

　

Annual Meeting Scheduled

The Lakeway Civic Corporation will host their Annual Meeting.

Tuesday, February 16

6 to 8 p.m.

Lakeway Activity Center

The LCC will present their 2010 Board of Directors

and their Citizen of the Year and Meritorious Service Awards

Residents of the Lakeway and The Hills are invited to share in this special event.

Complimentary dinner, wine and coffee will be provided.

Space is limited. Free tickets may be picked up starting February 2, 2010, at the LCC office,

105 Cross Creek, Ste. 2, Lakeway, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday thru Thursday

February Brown Bang Luncheon Concerts

February 4: Kat Edmonson, Vocals, accompanied by Pianist Kevin Lovejoy.

A big hit at various jazz festivals and as a featured singer in the Lyle Lovett concert at Bass Hall, Kat is truly a rising star.

February 11: Nancy Nichols, Piano/Vocals, Lee Dilday & David Cummings, Vocals.

These stars of the "Red Hot and Cole" production last October, are on stage together again. This will be a Valentine’s Day celebration with special songs for the occasion. Bring your sweetheart and a special lunch. Champagne would be nice.

February 18: The Class Act.

This popular colorful costumed group will thrill you as they dance across the stage. They were a big hit in Lakeway last year and are coming back for an encore.

February 25: Take Five.

These stars of the River City Pops choral group display great harmonies in presenting songs you will love. They were a hit at Austin’s Long Center last fall.

Submitted by: Fred Newton

　

AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING TRIBUTE EXHIBIT PLANS
ON TRACK FOR LOCAL COMMITTEE

The Price of Freedom Committee, established locally to prepare for the upcoming exhibit planned to be put on display at the Lake Travis High School football field from May 12-17, 2010, met at the Lakeway Heritage Center on Wednesday, January 20 to review their accomplishments since the last meeting held at Lake Travis High School in October 2009. One major item reported on was the endorsement by the San Antonio district office of the FAA regarding a fly-over of military jets for opening ceremonies that will be scheduled to occur just prior to noon on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 15. All other planning factors appear to be on-track according to committee chairman Mike Boston.

The theme of the exhibit can be reviewed by going to www.avtt.org. The exhibit essentially pays tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the liberties and freedoms enjoyed by Americans since the American Revolution, up to and including the Global War on Terror. The exhibit will be open to the public 24-hours a day, with special events planned for Saturday and Sunday May 15 and 16. Groups from local public schools are most strongly encouraged to attend.

It will take the efforts of many volunteers to make the project work as hoped according to Boston. The committee anticipates participation by civic, religious, and social groups, as well as individual volunteers. Volunteer duties will include operating computers to assist visitors locating names on an 80% scaled replica of the Vietnam Memorial, and also providing on-site security during hours of darkness. Groups or individuals interested in participating in a volunteer capacity should contact the committee by email at history@cityoflakeway.com or twobostons1@sbcglobal.net.

It is anticipated the next public meeting will be held at the Lakeway Heritage Center, 963 Lohmann’s Crossing Road, in late February.

Submitted by Mike Boston, Lakeway Heritage Center

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2011 Submission Deadline (August 19, 2010)

The 2010 Lakeway Residents Directory Delivery

The new 2010 Lakeway Residents Directory will be delivered the second weekend in January 2010 to every home in the Greater Lakeway area and The Hills. If you do not receive a copy by January 25, 2010, please feel free to call our office (261-5203) and we will let you know where you can pick up a copy.

Lakeway Civic Corporation

Residents:

If you would like to submit or change your information for the 2011 resident section, you may do so by sending your information to:

Lakeway Civic Corporation
105 Cross Creek, Ste. 2
Lakeway, TX 78734

email-click here

Fax (512) 261-5203

Please, include your name (as you would like it listed), full address (yes, your zip code...we have several) and your telephone number.

Only Lakeway Area and The Hills Residents Can Be Listed.
(This includes Lakeway, its ETJs and The Hills. For more information, please call our office, 261-5203 or email lcc @ lakeway . org.)

Please do not include minors' names!

Advertising information can be obtained by email LCC@LAKEWAY. ORG

Women's Club of Greater Lakeway

The Women's Club of Greater Lakeway is open to those women living within the City of Lakeway, The Village of the Hills and the Villas of the Hills.
Membership Dues: $25 year. Contact LaNell Edwards, 1205 Lakeway Drive, Lakeway, Texas 78734, 261-3338.

Meetings: The 4th Monday of the month from September through May.
Meeting programs feature informative and entertaining speakers with an optional luncheon. Twice yearly. the Club holds luncheons at local Country Clubs, often with a Style Show.
See Women's Club of Greater Lakeway for monthly calendar and more information.

Men's Breakfast Club

Meets every Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. in the Activity Center.

All residents are welcome.
See Meeting Schedule for monthly calendar.

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Lake Travis Community Library

Ring in 2010 by trying something new at the Lake Travis Community Library! We have book clubs and story times, the next event in our speaker series, a scholarship opportunity, plus a lot more!

Dr. Matt Turner will visit the library on Thursday, January 28 at 7 p.m. to prepare gardeners for planting season with a talk entitled ‘Remarkable Plants of Texas: Uncommon Accounts of Our Common Natives.’ Turner is a naturalist and free-lance writer who teaches at the University of Texas. He is an active member of the Native Plant Society of Texas and a regular guest on PBS’s ‘Central Texas Gardener.’

“I explore the little-known facts – be they archaeological, historical, material, medicinal, culinary, or cultural – behind our everyday botanical landscape,” said Turner.

During the presentation, Dr. Turner will discuss a selection of Texas plants that have especially unusual or interesting stories. A book signing will follow. You do not want to miss this talk!

The Friends of the Library will also sponsor their annual Service Scholarship in 2010. This $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating teen library volunteer who plans to continue his or her education. Applications will be available starting January 15, 2010 and will be due April 1, 2010. Please contact the library staff for more information.

The library offers many programming options for adults. Join a book club! The Classics Book Club will meet on Monday, January 11 at 1 p.m. at Panera Bread Company in the Hill Country Galleria to discuss Joseph Conrad’s Lord Jim. Visit www.laketravislibrary.org/bookclub.htm for details about the teen, Friends, Glass of Wine, and Bottle of Wine book clubs.

Would you like to learn a new craft or start your memoir in 2010? Consider joining our Craft Club or Memoir Group. The Craft Club will meet on Monday, January 18 at 7 p.m. to work on Valentine cards and knitting. The Memoir Group will meet on Tuesday, January 5 in the library at 7 p.m. Join us to write, share, and discuss. Find more information at http://laketraviscommunity.wordpress.com/welcome/.

Maybe you would like to improve your computer skills or begin tracing your family tree in 2010. The library offers Computer Help sessions every Thursday at 9 a.m. and Genealogy Help every Friday at 9 a.m. We can answer your questions about searching the Internet, using software like Microsoft Word, operating your digital camera, using email, and searching databases.

Kids can try something new in 2010 as well. Five to eight year olds are encouraged to attend the Read It! program on Wednesdays at 3:15 p.m. Each week, the group reads several chapters from a novel, completes an accompanying activity, and enjoys a light snack. Wear your sleepwear in public on the third Tuesday of January at 6:15 p.m. for a pajama storytime with a bedtime theme. Love the Earth Camp is for early elementary students on the second and fourth Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. to learn about conservation. Teen volunteer Ashley Fosshat leads the group in arts and crafts, snacks, and a special story time with an environmental theme. And three weekly story times start up again in January. Preschoolers meet on Mondays at 10:30 a.m., toddler story time is held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., and babies are welcome to attend a story time on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. with songs and fingerplays.

Finally, join us in January for Lake Travis Reads Sarah Bird! Local author and Texas Monthly columnist Sarah Bird offers a bitingly-funny, insightful look at Austin, friendship, romance, and high society in her seven books. Read any or all of them, then come meet the author at ‘An Evening with Sarah Bird,’ at the Bee Cave Public Library on Thursday, February 11 at 7 p.m.

As always, please contact the library for more information about any of these events at (512) 263-2885 or www.laketravislibrary.org. We look forward to seeing you at the library!

Lake Travis Reads Sarah Bird

The local "One Book, One Community" program LAKE TRAVIS READS has chosen to feature award-winner Austin author Sarah Bird for its third annual program. "One Book, One Community" is a national program created by the Center for the Book in Washington, D.C., and adopted by communities around the nation. Our version, called Lake Travis Reads, is sponsored by the libraries and Friends groups of Lake Travis Community Library, Bee Cave Public Library and Spicewood Community Library.

discuss a shared book or body of work by a single author, as is the case this year. After featuring serious nonfiction works during its first two programs, the steering committee this year selected a local author whose books offer bitingly-funny, insightful looks at Austin, friendship, romance, high society and more. Her most recent novel, How Perfect Is That, skewers Austin’s do-gooders, social climbers, and homeless in what Booklist described as a "riches-to-rags tale with enough smart, sardonic satire and irresistibly irreverent irony to uproariously outweigh any moral misgivings."

Sarah Bird’s other novels include Alamo House (1986), The Boyfriend School (1989), The Mommy Club (1991), Virgin of the Rodeo (1999), The Yokota Officers Club (2001), and The Flamenco Academy (2006). She has written screenplays, magazine articles, and she took over the back-page column in Texas Monthly from Kinky Friedman in April 2005.

As part of LAKE TRAVIS READS SARAH BIRD, book clubs at all three libraries will host discussions of her novels. "An Evening with Sarah Bird" will conclude the 2010 LAKE TRAVIS READS with an appearance by the author at Bee Cave Public Library on February 11, 2010 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Lake Travis Community Library offers other events in the month of February, as well. Parents and their babies are invited to attend the Parent/Baby Sign Language class on Wednesday, February 24 at 11 a.m. after Baby Story Time. American Sign Language certified instructor Ashley Bastone will lead the session. For information about the library’s five book clubs, memoir writing group, craft club, computer classes, genealogy help, and dozens of events for children, visit www.laketravislibrary.org or call (512) 263-2885. We look forward to seeing you at the library!

Submitted by Library Director Morgan McMillian

Submitted by Morgan McMillian

Blog by Joe Bain, lAKEWAY CITY council MEMBER

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PARKS AND RECREATION HAPPENINGS

February 2010

Parks and Recreation Happenings

Activity Center-February Events

February	Event	Time
4	Brown Bag Luncheon Concert-Kat Edmonson-FREE	12 noon-1 pm
7	Arts Committee Concert-Travis Chamber Players-FREE	2-4 pm
11	Brown Bag Luncheon Concert-Nancy Nichols, Lee Dilday & David Cummings-FREE	12 noon-1 pm
13	Lakeway City-Wide Indoor Garage Sale	8 am-1 pm
15	Presidents’ Day—City Offices, Activity Center CLOSED
18	Brown Bag Luncheon Concert-The Class Act-FREE	12 noon-1 pm
21	Viewpoints Speaker Series—Dr. Michael Mauk	6- 8 pm
25	Brown Bag Luncheon Concert-Take Five-FREE	12 noon-1 pm

Activity Center - February Classes

Adult Health/Fitness/ Safety	Instructor	Day/Date	Time	Fee
Prime of Life Yoga	Galizia	Tuesdays & Thursdays No class 2/11	9:30-10:30 am	4 classes $40 /member $45/non-member
Yoga w/Tonya	Riley	Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays No class 2/13 & 2/15	9:30-11 am	4 classes $36/member $40/non-member
Yoga w/Tonya	Riley	Wednesdays	6-7:30 pm	4 classes $36/member $40/non-member
Body Fit	Shoucair	Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Thru March 31 No class 2/15	8-9 am	Monthly $79/member $87/non-member
Chair Yoga	Weatherbie	Monday Thru March 29 No class 2/15	10:45-11:30 am	4 classes $36/member $40/non-member
Yoga for Everyone	Weatherbie	Mondays & Thursdays Thru March 30 No class 2/15	6:30-7:30 pm	4 classes $36/member $40/non-member
Adult Arts/Crafts
Marvelous Mandala!	Del Genio	Thursdays February 4, 11 & 18	10:30 am-12:30 pm	3 classes $75/member $85/non-member
Advanced Watercolor	Fields	Tuesdays, February 16-March 9	9 am-12 noon	4 classes $100/member $115/non-member
Beginner/Intermediate Watercolor	Fields	Tuesdays February 16-March 9	2-5 pm	4 classes $100/member $115/non-member
Beginner/Intermediate Watercolor	Fields	Wednesdays February 17-March 10	9 am-12 noon	4 classes $100/member $115/non-member
Aged & Distressed Stenciling	Zwern	Monday February 22	10 am-12 noon	1 class $35/member $40/non-member
Wire & Glass Wrapping	Zwern	Tuesday February	11 am-12 noon	1 class $35/member $40/non-member
Adult Special Interest
Beginner Spanish	Roos	Wednesdays	12:30-1:45 pm	FREE
Intermediate Spanish	Roos	Wednesdays	1:45-3 pm	FREE

Crocheting 101	Cowles	Wednesday, February 17	9:30 am-12:30 pm	1 class $45/member $50/non-member
Introductory Knitting	Del Genio	Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24	1-2:30 pm	4 classes $65/member $72/non-member
21^st Century Parenting— Can you Love your Child too Much? Preventing Overindulgent Parenting	Fishel	Thursday February 4	6-7:30 pm	1 class $25/member $30/non-member
21^st Century Parenting— Can you Love your Child too Much? Preventing Overindulgent Parenting	Fishel	Saturday February 20	10-11:30 am	1 class $25/member $30/non-member
Facing Death & Dying without Fear	Griffith	Saturday February 6	12 noon-3 pm	1 class $35/member $40/non-member
Singing Circle 2	Menthol	Tuesdays February 9-March 9	1-2 pm	5 classes $100/member $110/non-member
Landscape Design 101	Gray	Thursday February 11	6-8 pm	1 class $40/member $45/non-member
21^st Century Parenting— Enough is Enough! How to Set Boundaries & Create Realistic Expectations	Fishel	Thursday February 25	6-7:30 pm	1 class $25/member $30/non-member
Youth
Lil’ Absolute Art (2-4 year olds w/parent or caregiver)	Boyle	Wednesdays, February 3-24	11-11:45 am	4 classes $45/member $50/non-member
Lil’ Kinder Cooks (2-4 year olds w/parent or caregiver)	Boyle	Wednesdays, February 3-24	12 noon-12:45 pm	4 classes $45/member $50/non-member
Music Makers (4-7 year olds)	Boyle	Wednesdays, February 3-24	2:30-3:30 pm	4 classes $50/member $55/non-member
Absolute Art (4-7 year olds)	Boyle	Wednesdays, February 3-24	3:30-4:30 pm	4 classes $50/member $55/non-member
Kinder Cooks (4-7 year olds)	Boyle	Wednesdays, February 3-24	4:30-5:30 pm	4 classes $50/member $55/non-member
After School Supper Club (7-12 year olds)	Boyle	Wednesdays, February 3-24	5:30-7 pm	4 classes $80/member $90/non-member

Look for more class and event information on the city website at www.cityoflakeway.com. or call the Parks and Recreation Department at City Hall, 314-7530; the Activity Center, 261-1010; the Swim Center, 261-3000.

Submitted by

Darline Foshee, Activity Center Manager

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