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f E AT u R E SThe Powers oF Music | 28A director’s enthusiasm for music—strings attached

get tIng to know geoRgetownThe druM i BeaT | 35Vietnam POW inspires others with his experience

d E PA R T m E N T SLIve And LeARna cuT aBove | 11Fresh meat from Florence High School’s meat market

A FItneSS vIewinsPired To run liKe a nun | 19Marathoner models fitness for others

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My grandmother was one of the most resourceful people I know. She made do with what she had, and what she didn’t have, she created. And if she couldn’t create it, she’d change the rules so that what she needed was already at her disposal.

I remember how she’d save up bread crusts in the breadbox. Even when they became as dry and brittle as Styrofoam, she’d just trim the edges, tear the bread into chunks, throw them into a bowl with some milk and eggs and whatever else she had on hand, and stick it in the oven. The aroma of vanilla and cinnamon would enfold me like a chenille blanket. Even when she didn’t have one of the ingredients on hand, her bread pudding tasted like everything was

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my own practice of resourcefulness. Is giving only about material things? What do I already possess that I can use to bless others? A hug? Encouraging words? A lesson from my own life experiences?

In times when life’s circumstances challenge our finances, our time, our sense of connectedness, perhaps resourcefulness whispers its most telling lesson: You already have what you need. Just look for it with a spirit of confident expectancy.

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The bell rings in the Florence High School Ag building as stu-dents, laughing and talking at their lockers,

put on lab coats, hairnets, hard hats, and rubber boots. Metal holsters chained around their waists tote large meat-cutting knives and sharpeners. Students step into the cold, clean meat lab, where they take turns learn-ing how to cut tender steaks. Tomorrow, they’ll learn how to smoke beef jerky.

This small, 2A high school has one of the few student-run, full-service meat markets in the coun-try, producing quality beef, lamb, and pork and providing a path toward scholarships and lucrative careers in the agriculture indus-try. “It’s the most exciting part of the day. Every day, it’s something new,” says senior Trey Simpson.

“Since 1994 we had always sold the meat just to the local people who knew about us. But we never had a storefront,” says Joe Bar-bour, Florence High School meat lab and meat market instructor. In 2000, the school district built

the new Ag building with the storefront. Now students learn to conduct business with the public, including taking phone orders, us-ing a cash register, stocking meat, and counting money. Mr. Barbour allows students to run the market themselves, under his supervision. After taking prerequisite classes on food technology and safety, market students stand ready to answer questions from customers about their products. The curricu-lum and the new facility serve as a model for high schools and col-leges that want to implement a meat lab and marketing program.

The Florence meat lab students learn to cater to clients’ wishes. Folks who move to Central Texas from the east coast, for exam-ple, purchase cuts common to their area, like tri-tips and Philly steaks. Students enjoy

preparing these special requests. The Florence Diner purchases roughly 150 pounds of meat per week exclusively from the FHS Meat Market, including bacon, pork chops, hot dogs, hamburger, and steaks—all cut and packaged by students. The meat market sells beef hindquarters or halves, cut to customers’ specifications. Well-stocked freezers in the storefront accommodate smaller purchases.

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A cuT ABOvE from page 11 in Corpus Christi and are aged for two weeks in the school’s cold storage be-fore processing. Students process each side of beef into steaks, hamburger, and roasts. The students then weigh and vacuum-pack each item. “Of the three categories of beef quality—prime, choice, and select—we sell choice. The reach-in counter at most grocery stores sells select. Our prices compare with grocery stores’, but we sell better quality beef,” says Mr. Barbour.

The wrong angle or the wrong cut can make even the most tender cuts of beef tough. Mr. Barbour continually quizzes students on muscles and cuts of beef,

and students fabricate cuts under Mr. Barbour’s strict supervision. Cutting mistakes become learn-ing experiences, but they don’t end up on the market shelves. Student safety and food safety come first. Beginning with the first class of the morning, stu-dents inspect equipment, ensur-ing a sanitary and safe working environment for the day.

“It’s kind of cool because we’re a 2A school, out in the middle of nowhere, but we have one of the few high school meat labs in the country,” says junior Ryan Spalding. Students earn a local meat cutting certification through the meat lab and meat market classes, qualifying them for jobs above entry level. “Our kids come out of here with a lot of scholarships,” says Mr. Barbour. Colleges such as Texas A&M and Texas Tech recruit students from Florence High School because of the program’s suc-cess, the students’ level of knowledge, and national awards.

Lupe Acevedo was named this year’s student lab manager. “As a second-year meat lab student, Lupe has the experi-ence. He’s a leader and often explains procedures to first-year students,” says Mr. Barbour. Lupe outlines his goals: “I plan on going to West Texas A&M to major in animal science and then doing research at the Beef Carcass Research Center. From there I’ll go to graduate school for animal science, get a job at a slaughter plant, and maybe someday teach or own a lab.”

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comedian and actor Bill Engvall steps back in time to his old job at Inner Space Cavern to film Day Jobs, the Great

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did you reMeMBer any oF The Tour sPiel Today FroM when you worKed here in colleGe?

It was amazing how much came back to me. Some of the little stuff I’d forgotten. I could give a tour–nobody would know the difference.

I have to say that it was the beginnings of my comedy career, even though I didn’t realize it. I would give the information on tour, but I always made it funny and told jokes. Sometimes it went over well and sometimes it didn’t! I learned a lot about what people find funny.

your Bosses didn’T Mind you TellinG JoKes on The Tour?

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whaT Kind oF car did you drive BacK Then?

A ’72 or ’73 yellow Datsun pickup! After that, I had a pea green Vega—it was actually my nicest car.

whaT aBouT The uniForM?Oh! We had to wear these awful

jumpsuits! The uniform is much better today.

was inner sPace your FavoriTe colleGe JoB?

Yes. It was always a fun place to work. I’m sure there were morn-ings they asked, “Oh, why did we

hire this kid?” I also worked for the phone company, replacing old wires. It paid great, but as far as pure fun, Inner Space was the best. I think I earned just over two dollars an hour.

whaT was your FavoriTe hanG-ouT?

Adeline’s in Round Rock. It was an old house—a little old bar. We used to go there and get sausage wraps—a piece of white bread, German sausage with mustard—and we’d get Lone Star beers. Another place was Big G’s, where we played pool.

did you have a FavoriTe resTau-ranT?

Sonic—the one on the river. We also went to Ramirez Grocery for the best burritos. There was also an old African-American church. On Sundays, for two dollars, you could get the best home cooking. During our breaks at the phone company, we went to L&M Cafe for sausage, biscuits and coffee.

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you visiTed your GrandParenTs in GeorGeTown when you were a Kid?

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at the L&M Cafe. And then we’d have to take a nap. Then we’d go down to the park and swing off the rope in the tree and jump into the river. My whole family lives here—my mom, my dad, and my sisters. I still drive by and see my grandparents’ old house.

has GeorGeTown chanGed over The years?

It’s changed a lot. I think the soul and heart of Georgetown is still here, and I hope they keep it, because it’s such a wonderful little town. I really loved it, and I still do.

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At almost sixty, Donna Duffy just might get there. She is a fit-ness inspiration herself.

Donna moved to Georgetown from her hometown of San Diego, California, with her husband in 2010. After traveling the country looking at planned neighborhoods in which to retire, they chose Georgetown because it “has the best of everything—it’s close to a large city and has a lower cost of living and warm weather.” Donna admits that it did take her a whole summer to get used to the temper-ature and humidity, but by the end

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Donna has vivid memories of her first 50-miler, which she ran for her fiftieth birthday. She “hit the wall” around mile 30, but it was gummy bears to the rescue when a fellow runner gave her some of the confectionary fruit chews to bring her blood sugar level back up. She placed third overall in the women’s category. She was so tired and sore afterwards that she swore she would never do another 50-mile run, but true to form, she ran her next one just six months later.

When Donna isn’t training for a triath-lon, marathon, 50K or 50-miler, she enjoys running with a friend through Georgetown neighborhoods, on Sun City trails, and at San Gabriel Park. She is sim-ply inspired to run.

Inspired to Run like a NunGeorgetown runner takes challenges in stride

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Behind theWritten WordGeorgetown ghostwriter reveals the secrets of her craft

four years ago, while paging through tedious guidance books in the University of Texas career center, Rachel Brown-

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and the capacity to enjoy playing. “It moves me like nothing else,” she says. “People who compose music or perform music are not perfect, but when it’s played right, music transcends human imper-fections.”

Mary’s mother loved to lis-ten to music. She and Mary’s grandmother decided that all the children should learn to play an instrument. Mary can’t imagine where her life would be today without that decision. “I wanted to play the flute,” she remem-bers, “but my aunt had a violin in the attic that got donated to the cause… It wasn’t my first choice, but once I started playing it, I loved it!”

Mary immersed herself in music and gained “a wonderful music education.” She sang in the choir and played in the orchestra: “We had a great full orchestra program and an All-City orchestra. We were close enough to a univer-sity city that I got to take private lessons from one of the violin pro-fessors there. We also had a com-munity symphony that I started playing in during ninth grade.” That was the year that Mary found her life’s path. “I never thought about music performance for

families silence cell phones, settle in younger siblings, and look expec-tantly toward the stage at the Klett Center for the

Performing Arts. The first orches-tra concert of the year is about to start—and that means that the sixth graders will perform for an audience for the first time. The students, from Tippit, Benold, and Forbes Middle Schools, file out. Cellists are seated, while young violinists, violists, and bass-ists stand to play. Mary Powers, orchestra director for Georgetown High School, moves among them, checking tunings and arranging students so that everyone can see. Time for the downbeat—

Poink! A bass player’s bow gives the dreaded sound of bow hairs detaching from the stick. His face goes white with alarm. But it’s okay—Mary’s on stage. She calmly recruits a bow from another student and hands it to the distraught young player. She murmurs a few encouraging words, the student smiles, and the show goes on.

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more than half a second. Playing with a group, making good music within a group, being able to teach what that feels like . . . that’s always the thing that really interested me, not necessarily making people clap for me.”

At Iowa State University, where Mary learned to play all the instruments, “the classes and the professors… were just phenomenal for getting you really, really excited about going out and teaching music.” After teaching music in Nebraska and in two other Texas districts, Mary came to Georgetown and is in her ninth year with the district. She assists with the Vivace Youth Orchestra, serves as Region 26 chair, and con-tracts freelance performances with area churches and organizations to play on an individual basis or in ensembles. She’s played in the Austin Lyric Opera’s pit orchestra for 25 years, too. A wife, mother, and teacher, Mary says it some-times gets tricky to squeeze it all in, but she credits a supportive husband who encourages her to play and practice.

Mary knows and impresses on her students the value of repetitive rehears-ing to attain fluency. “Good repetition takes you to the place where your mu-sic needs to be,” she explains. “Music is how to get your expressive ideas out there. It’s a language so deep within

your physical and mental being that you can use it to express yourself, or compos-ers can express themselves through you because you’re that conduit.” The need for practice is not an easy concept for busy students to grasp, but dedicated musi-cians such as senior Shelby Swenson, a violist, appreci-ate the challenge: “She has held all of her students to a standard of high expectations that helped us all to play to the best of our abilities. She knows what we can accom-plish and pushes us to our fullest every time we play a piece. She has given us the true meaning of being a musician.”

This year finds Mary teach-ing music theory class to a

diverse group of students, but music is a great equalizer. The class has “share” days when students share their favor-ite music. The first share day question: “What’s on your iPod that other people would not believe you have on your iPod?” The answers were hysterical and wonderful, and students abided by Mary’s one rule—no dissing what anybody shares. “The classroom should be a nice, safe environ-ment for the students not to be afraid of what the other kids like and don’t like.” Mary wants everyone, not just her students, to understand the universal appeal of music: “I can’t believe in this day and age we still have to fight the stereo-type of ‘band geek’ and ‘orchestra nerd.’ You don’t have to stereo-type people based on the choices they make. Anyone can enjoy mu-sic for any reason. It’s a normal part of every-one’s life.”

Mary’s passion for education flows not just to students, but to younger directors as well. Kevin Behlmann,

director of orchestras at Tippit Middle School and East View High School, is especially grateful for her mentoring. In his first year of teaching, he’s had many questions. He’s lost count of “the sheer number of times I have greeted her with what seem to be my most popular words these days, ‘Hey, ques-tion for you…’ Yet throughout this bom-bardment of words, Mary has stood like a rock of wisdom and patience. Every single question has been received… and answered from the vast experience she has accumulated over her many years of teaching,” he says.

Mary Powers’ influence permeates the GISD’s fine arts program. Dr. J. D. Janda, Director of Fine Arts, thinks of her as “the person that glues the music staff of GISD together” and a “treasure” in the district. Mary recalls hearing, as she grew up, stories about her grand-mother and aunt, who taught in one-room country schools. “The neighbor kids had funny stories about them, but also a lot of respect for them, too. It was interesting to get that perspective of it, too, to see how they’d made a difference in other people’s lives. It was very warming to see that what teachers do does matter. I try and think of that every day when I walk into the school: Today may be the day I make a differ-ence.”



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Lying on a dirty floor, his arms and legs no longer functioning, Dave wiggled on his belly over to a bowl of rice. He’d been bound and tortured for what seemed like days. Despite the pain, he refused to answer their ques-

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Those words, and the faith that he kept while in prison, formed the chorus for Dave’s life. “It was a matter of choice to believe I’d get out of there,” Dave remembers. Now, he says, “It’s the drum I beat.” He wants people to know that “you can make that choice.” Whatever your prison, it’s your faith that sustains you.

crash and caPTure In 1967, Dave Carey was a 25-year-old bulletproof

naval aviator, flying an A-4E Skyhawk fighter jet from the aircraft carrier Oriskany 60 miles from the coast of North Vietnam. He’d been dodging missiles on a daily basis. On August 31, he pulled up the aircraft’s nose and rolled to dodge a missile, but this time, he was hit. His aircraft began shaking and gyrating through the sky. He ejected from the plummeting jet and safely parachuted into a village, into the middle of a rice paddy. One of the U.S. planes flew back toward him, and Dave fumbled with his radio to frantically call for help. The pilot replied, “You know we can’t come and get you.”

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believing this was real,” Dave says. He was taken first to Haiphong, where he was interrogated, tortured, and given long political lectures. The guards tied a rope just above his elbow; then they ran the rope across his back and around the other arm. Using the rope for leverage, and jumping up and down on his arms, they forced his elbows to touch behind his back. “I was certain my shoulders were coming apart. The pain was astonishing,” Dave says.

The inhumane treatment continued after Dave was delivered to the Hanoi prison. For several days, Dave thought he was alone, but his captors finally gave him a roommate—another American POW. He was over-joyed and quickly learned the mode of communica-tion—tapping on walls—utilized by all the prisoners, even though they risked terrible physical punishment if discov-ered. The POWs were beaten for the least infractions—and some-times for no reason. “That’s really a hard way to live—never knowing, the uncertainty of it,” Dave says.

For five long years, Dave and the other POWs did what they could to survive. “What went on in those cells after that was group therapy. I never thought of it at the time, but I think that’s what we were doing,” Dave says. “We liter-ally talked about everything, over and over again. What we had was time.” The men held classes on everything from math to marriage. They told jokes, wrote poems, and acted out movies. They re-remembered and memorized everything.

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“I knew the Bible said God is faithful and all that stuff. But it really got clear to me that God cared for me,” Dave says. Know-ing that the situation was out of his hands, Dave found comfort through prayer. “Life is about God’s plan. We are just a wisp of smoke in this whole thing, but we tend to think it’s all about us.”

FreedoM and a new MissionDuring Dave’s captivity, clothing and

hairstyles changed. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated. The first and last man walked on the moon, Richard Nixon became president, and Dave’s father passed away. Dave’s sweetheart, Karen, waited for him at home. For almost two years, his loved ones would know only that he landed safely and made radio contact with another pilot. “I was presumed captured, and I think that’s what Karen hung her hat on,” Dave says.

The release of American POWs began in January of 1973. On March 14, Dave and his group were taken to the Hanoi Airport, without blindfolds, where a U.S. Air Force C141 wait-ed on the ramp. “At that point, I no longer needed an airplane to fly!” Dave says of the joy he felt. “Once the engines started and the wheels left the ground, we all went crazy, cheering and shouting.”

Dave married Karen and finished his career with the Navy, retiring in 1986. He then launched a career as a motivational speaker. He says, “I didn’t want to just tell stories. There has

to be a point to my speaking.” He uses his POW experience as

an analogy for facing problems in daily life. “Every time I speak, they all hear the Twenty-Third Psalm story. If folks ask about my faith, they get told,” he says.

Dave’s faith was tested in an-other way when, in 1996, he lost Karen to breast cancer. “I can’t say, during the tragedies in my life, that the whole time I thought, ‘This is God working for good.’ But it’s easier to see now,” Dave says. He believes everything hap-pens according to God’s plan. “We shouldn’t ask, ‘Why is God doing this to me?’ We should ask, ‘Why is God doing this for me?’” Eventually, Dave met and married Sandy, whom he considers another miracle in his life. When they aren’t on the road for Dave’s speaking engagements,

they’re at home in Sun City.Dave put his POW experiences into a book, The Ways We

Choose: Lessons for Life from a POW’s Experience, so that others might apply what he learned to their own lives. “We did what we had to do. We did our best. We chose to grow through that experience. We kept our sense of humor. We kept the faith,” Dave says, listing the key ways that anyone—not just POWs—can get through tough times.

“I know why I was shot down,” Dave says. “Part of the reason is so I’d be talk-ing to you and I can witness for my faith.” That’s the drum he beats.

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Tents pop up, canopies unfurl, and chairs snap open. Snack tables and game areas emerge around the Forbes

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“Relay For Life is life-changing,” says Dawn Pehl, event chair of Northwestern Williamson County’s Relay For Life. “This event gives people in communi-ties around the world a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remem-ber loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At our relay, teams of people camp out at the school and take turns walking around the track all night long.”

The evening opens as can-cer survivors and caregivers

walk a “Victory Lap.” Specific times throughout the night repre-sent an individual’s journey with cancer. For example, sunset sym-bolizes the diagnosis of cancer and the beginning of treatments, while sunrise stands for the end of treatments and the hope of a cure.

“Relay teams have a representa-tive on the track at all times dur-ing the event,” says Dawn. “We encourage enthusiasm with our spirit stick, which is transferred to different teams throughout the night, along with other awards and recognition for each team. We also have games through-out the night—such as sleeping bag races and scavenger hunts—to help everyone stay connected and enthusiastic.”

The event draws steady sup-port from the community, with many individuals and more than 20 relay teams participating an-nually, including groups from Southwestern University, Coldwell Banker, and Scott & White, as well as several elementary schools. Since the relay began in 1998, participants have raised a total of $1,217,106.85, receiving the Amer-ican Cancer Society’s “Thanks a Million” award last year.

“Most teams that participate in the relay are made up of families and friends who know someone who is either battling cancer or has lost their battle with cancer,” Dawn says. “In addition to teams that have been coming back for many years, we also have several local businesses that sponsor us each year with monetary dona-tions. We have very good support from the community.”

Dawn’s commitment to this event grows out of the loss of her first husband, Greg, to cancer. “The relay experience has helped me with the healing process,” explains Dawn. “After experi-encing the role as a caregiver and seeing firsthand the journey of cancer patients, a passion was ignited in me to support the fight against cancer and help others coping with the disease.”

“I look forward to the relay each year,” Dawn says. “Every time I hear about a new cancer patient or see sadness on the face of someone who has lost someone to cancer, my reason to relay is fueled, and I know that one day all these efforts will pay off. It makes my painful journey feel like it had a purpose and that I’m making a difference.”

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Creating an inviting pool and outdoor living area anchored to a hillside proved no small feat. John and his veteran construction team, most of whom have been with him for a decade or longer,

had to navigate the elevation challenges inherent in the pool’s design. To avoid the potential for future structural damage, they used a cantilever structural beam process to connect the pool’s shell to the surrounding decking.

“There are a lot of challenges with building a pool up in the air to avoid structural challenges down the road,” John says. “But we do everything in-house, which gives us complete control over the quality of the construc-tion and allows us to deliver a su-perior product. We want to build a high quality, lasting product, one that will hold up to age better, and that means taking care to make sure no corner is cut and doing an excellent job.”

In addition to safe, durable construction, John strives to cre-ate attractive, appealing designs. He crafts the initial pool con-cepts to reflect and complement the home’s style. Then, after the crew drives the first stakes into the ground, he consults with the homeowners on whether they feel satisfied with the pool’s size and location. His commitment to aes-

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Of course they would. When they went to pick her up, the rescued dog recognized Troy and she attempted to stand up on her remaining legs while wagging her tail like a high-speed metronome. Although the Andersons didn’t need a new dog, they decided to make “Trip” a part of the family. Trip now goes to the kennel with Troy, keeping him company while he manages daily affairs.

Just as Troy and Louise seemed destined to take on a new family member, fate would also com-bine their love of animals with their love of entrepreneurship. The Andersons became the new owners of Happy Trails Kennels in April 2011, but it isn’t their first time as small business owners. Twelve years ago, they opened the first donut shop in Georgetown: Daylight Donuts. Their likeable personalities, great donuts, and smart business-sense soon led to a second shop. They sold both shops a few years ago, and their happy tale has led to happy tails. “It’s funny to say we went from ‘donuts to dogs,’” Louise laughs, “but we have always been dog people, so it was a natural transi-tion.”

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While others in his group relaxed or headed to high-pro-file tourist spots, Todd eagerly prowled the byways of nearby villages. Amid crushing poverty, he saw smiles, enthusiastic street games of badminton and cricket, and locals eager to speak Eng-lish with Americans. He relished Indian dishes like piquantly

spiced chicken korma. Tea breaks replaced daily coffee. He patiently endured traffic jams caused by wandering cows. He reveled in wild rides on three-wheeled “auto-rickshaws,” dodging larger vehicles.

Todd connected with market vendors, bargaining over vivid scarves or jewelry, communicat-ing in various ways and learning that the vendors kept their word. One day, Todd stumbled onto a wedding site, where the groom’s father welcomed him, invited him to stay, and gave him permission to freely photograph the groom’s festivities. Even at the Taj Ma-hal, Todd’s deepest appreciation focused on the Indian people, watching their reverence and awe as they drank in its magnificence. Pure serendipity… he loved it all.

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life compared to what I had just seen. It was hard for my wife to understand where all this emotion came from,” Todd explains. He wanted Patsy to experience India as he had, but meanwhile, they began sponsoring two children through Children’s Hope Chest at the Good Samaritan School, which provides education in slums of New Delhi. They realized their goal of returning to India together last November.

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kelly Clayman can-not remember a time when she couldn’t ride a horse, nor does she remember actually be-

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intervened late in her junior year. Kelly’s father heard from an acquaintance about a little girl who really, really wanted to learn to ride, and the lady wondered if Kelly could give the child lessons.

Kelly stalled. How does one teach someone to ride? How? There weren’t really suitable ani-mals for a beginner at Windsong Farm, home of race horses and rodeo steeds back then. Months passed, the child persisted in her dream of riding lessons, and Kelly finally agreed that she could come out one afternoon to ride. After that first “lesson,” Amber Pearce asked if she could come again the following week. Amber told her friends, who told their friends, and thus, back in the mid-80’s, Kelly’s

Kids was born. It only takes a spark…

After graduation, Kelly went to Baylor on a basketball scholar-ship, returning home on week-ends for her students. As the business grew beyond weekends, Kelly transferred to Southwestern for her last two years of college. In 1992, Magic, a very special horse, entered Kelly’s life. She and her parents agreed the time was right to compete in the profes-sional rodeo tour. She left Kelly’s Kids under their capable manage-ment, but Fate again touched her life in Davenport, Iowa in June 1993. Kelly says that “God writes the details of our lives,” and in this case, a drenching downpour left Magic caked with mud. As Kelly began washing her horse, a

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Kelly sees her “kids” absorb-ing numerous life lessons as they ride: perseverance, problem-solv-ing, patience, and even emotional healing. Not all are athletically inclined, but they are motivated. Part of the journey is what the animal “tells” the rider, and gradually, riders build confidence, knowing that each horse reacts a bit differently. They learn not to get exasperated, to trust the instructors; they also learn it’s not about instant gratification.

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W h A T m A T T E R S I S …

yesterday I read about a man who had been imprisoned for 29 years. He fought through the legal system until he found an organization that uses DNA as a means to determine whether the person is innocent or guilty. After some years passed, he was finally found innocent. When he went to

court, he was so anxious for the judge to release him. The judge banged the gavel, descended from her bench, and gave this man a big hug. Now, what touched my heart was that this man said that this was the first affectionate hug he had received in almost 30 years.

Have you ever thought about the absence of touching? There is something within each human that needs to be touched—the caress of a mother’s arms giving her children a great big bear hug or kiss-ing that scraped knee and assuring the child that all will be okay—the father hugging his son and shaking his hand as he leaves for military service.

The way the world is today, we have to be very cautious who, when, and why we touch. I won’t expound on the negatives of touch-ing. However, I do believe that the Lord gave us this awesome gift and the need for affectionate touch by people who love and care for us.

When the jail cell door closes, the touch factor has ended. No wife and children to hug and hold. No more Mother’s special kiss on the cheek and words of encouragement or the shake of Dad’s hand.

What about the not-so-likeable people that we know or have con-tact with from time to time? Could it be that all they need is a hug and a word of encouragement?

I think of the times that Jesus touched to heal and the times when the crowd gathered around Him just to touch Him, such as the woman who just wanted to touch the hem of his garment.

Touch. What a small gesture to some and an answer for many. It can ease that feeling of emptiness and powerlessness we have while facing life’s ordeals. Touch someone who has just lost a loved one. The loneliness one feels in a quiet, empty room can be over-whelming. A touch speaks softly, saying, “I care about you.” An endearing touch crosses all races and religions. Take advantage of the time and do it now—don’t wait. Tomorrow may be too late.

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These tips are for those who find themselves always coming up short on those reachable Par Fives:

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Chiropractors: Not Just For your BackTry Chiropractic Neurology for headache relief

What do you do when you have a headache? Odds are you don’t think of visiting

a chiropractor. But maybe you should.

Chiropractors, says Dr. Julia Allen, board-certified chiropractic neurologist at Allen Chiropractic Neurology, are an underutilized source of treatment for migraines and headaches. “When people have headaches, they also have a lot of tension and tightness in the head and neck. And what do chiropractors do? We adjust those areas.”

Dr. Allen acknowledges that some people hesitate to visit a chiropractor because they mis-understand what a chiroprac-tor does. “They have this mental image of their bones being popped and cracked, but that’s not what we do here,” she says. “We pride ourselves on being very thorough, very skilled, and very gentle.”

Chiropractic neurolo-gists differ from traditional chiropractors. Chiropractic neurologists have two ad-ditional years of training and are experts in the area of brain function. “We can work with many different types of people and cases. We can take a person with migraines, movement disor-ders, or vertigo and create an individualized treatment

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spinal manipulation therapy may help in the treatment of migraine headaches. In one study of people with migraines, 22 percent of those who received chiro-practic manipulation reported more than a 90 percent reduction in attacks, and 49 percent reported a significant reduction of the intensity of each migraine.

“Migraines are serious,” Dr. Allen says. “They can be a pre-stroke event. There’s a higher rate of ischemic stroke with migraines because you’re getting vasculature [blood vessels] that are being compromised. It’s not something you want to ignore.”

Treatments differ by person and by headache. Primary headaches are as-sociated with tension in the neck, but

headaches could also be caused by something as simple as dehydration. A sedentary lifestyle can also contribute to headaches. According to the Ameri-can Chiropractic Association, spending hours in one position or posture can increase joint irritation and muscle ten-sion in the neck and upper back. So, Dr. Allen points out, “From a chiropractic point of view, we can accomplish a lot through changes in diet and exercise.”

But what about medicine? The University of Maryland Medical Center researchers reviewed nine studies that tested spinal manipulative therapy for tension or migraine headaches and found that it was as effective as medica-tion in preventing these headaches.

“Chiropractors put range of motion in the joints,” Dr. Allen explains. “Each adjustment stimulates receptors, which are like clusters of grapes within the joints themselves. This receptor acti-vation drives neuronal pathways that stimulate brain activity and regulates neuronal output to muscles, joints, and blood vessels, which in turn relaxes the muscles and eases the tension without drugs or surgery.”

Dr. Allen believes that while most people don’t want drugs or surgery, they don’t know that they have other alterna-tives. She encourages people to look to chiropractic neurology. “We take sick people, and we get them better natu-rally.”

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Location is crucial. “Veg-etables grow best,” says Wayne, “in a level area with loose, well-drained soil, and where they get at least 6–8 hours of sun. Choose a location near your home so it will be convenient to work in the garden.” Wayne notes that raised beds are a great option, too, especially if you live on the west side of I-35, where soil is minimal and rocks are plentiful. A raised bed’s walls should be 8–12 inches

tall, and layers of newspaper, 10 sheets thick, can be laid over the ground in lieu of a wooden bot-tom. Newspaper ink is now made from soy products, so it’s safe to use in a garden bed.

Choose the right soil. “Most vegetables,” says Wayne, “prefer a neutral pH soil, neither too acid nor too alkaline, and they need additional fertilizer throughout the growing cycle.” Check with local nursery professionals for advice on achieving the best soil for your area. For ten dollars, you can also send a soil sample to Texas A&M for testing.

Choose the right vegetables to grow at the right time. The AgriLife Extension guidelines specify April as a good time for planting okra, peas, sweet pota-toes, peppers, cucumbers, corn, lima beans, squash, cantaloupe, tomatoes, and watermelon. “It’s a little late in the season for rad-

ishes,” says Wayne, “but they are a wonderful vegetable for kids to grow, because they are ready to harvest in just 30 days.”

Get the soil moisture right. Once you’ve completed your planting, keeping the soil ade-quately moisturized is key. “In dry, windy conditions,” Wayne advises, “you may have to water daily.”

Do a daily inspection. Check every day for disease or insect damage. And, of course, you need to pull those ever-present weeds.

Pick when it’s time. “Har-vesting at the right time,” notes Wayne, “is the key to good tast-ing vegetables.” Seed packets have a wealth of information on the back, including harvesting guidelines. You can also get this information at the AgriLife Exten-sion office or Web site.

But above all, Wayne says, “Have fun! If it’s not fun, you won’t want to continue.”

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shrimp Puttanesca Ingredients:4 oz. olive oil2 oz. capers, drained¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)4 cloves garlic, minced4 anchovies, minced6 Roma tomatoes, diced4 oz. kalamata olives, chopped4 oz. tomato paste2 sprigs oregano, minced8 sprigs parsley, minced12 large shrimp, peeled and

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Stir continuously for 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir continuously for 1 minute. Add the Roma tomatoes, oregano, and parsley and simmer for 45 minutes. After 40 minutes, melt the butter in a sauté pan over medium high heat, and add the granulated garlic. When the mixture is hot, add the shrimp and sauté until pink. Serve with sauce over spaghetti.

chicken cacciatore Ingredients:4 chicken thighs or legs2 tsp salt1 tsp pepper½ cup flour3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil1 red bell pepper, diced3 cups quartered whole mushrooms3 cloves garlic, minced1 cup white wine1 28-oz. can of tomatoes¾ cup chicken broth3 tsp capers1 tsp crushed red pepper1½ tsp dried oregano¼ cup basil, chopped

Preparation:In a medium sized sauté pan, heat the olive oil. While the oil is heating, season the flour with salt and pepper. dredge the chicken in flour. After the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan, skin side down, and brown. After first side is browned, turn the chicken over and brown the other side. Remove the chicken and set it aside. Add the red bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic to the pan. Sauté for approximately 2 minutes. deglaze the pan with white wine. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes, chicken broth, capers, crushed red pepper, dried oregano, and chicken. Simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Add fresh basil. Serve over 8 ounces of cooked spaghetti.

honey and lemon Panna cotta Ingredients:2 tsp gelatin1 cup milk2 cups heavy whipping cream1½ tsp vanilla extract or 1 tsp vanilla pastezest of 2 lemons, cut into thick strips½ cup honeyLemon wedges for garnish

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Put 2 tablespoons cold water into a saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water, and let stand for a minute or so to soften. heat over low heat until dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside. Put the milk and cream in a sauce pan. Add the vanilla extract or paste, honey, and lemon zest. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil. Add gelatin, cooking continuously until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove the mixture from heat and let rest for about 5 minutes to infuse the lemon zest. Strain and divide into 4 ramekins or small glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Bacon Jalapeño alfredo sauce Ingredients:2 slices bacon, cut into thin strips2 cloves garlic, minced1 jalapeño, deveined, seeded, and diced

small 16 oz. heavy cream4 oz. shredded Parmesan cheese½ tsp salt¼ tsp ground white pepper16 oz. cooked fettuccini noodles

Preparation:heat the bacon in a saucepan over medium high heat until strips are brown and fat is rendered. Remove bacon from pan and set aside. Add jalapeño and cook until soft. Add the garlic, stirring to prevent burning, and cook approximately 1 minute. Add the cream and slowly bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and add the cheese, stirring continuously. After the cheese is melted, add salt and pepper. Serve over cooked fettuccini noodles. Serves 2.


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1 | BinGo. Knights of Columbus, 5pm doors open, Sun City Ballroom, 2 Texas Dr, bring snacks & beverages, proceeds go to charity. [email protected].

3 | senior arT eXhiBiT. Ceramics & Sculptures, 4-6pm, Fine Arts Gallery, Southwestern University

3 | Gisd MenTor TraininG. 7pm, Olin Bldg, Southwestern University

4 | sTudenT worKs syMPosiuM. Research Presentation from Southwestern University students, 5pm, Campus Center, southwestern.edu/academics/studentsworks

5 | Gisd MenTor TraininG. 10:30am, GHS Annex on Austin Ave. Room 132

5 & 6 | rehearsals. Community Choir Concert (April 14) 7pm, Wesley Chapel 508 W 4th, Join us, $20 pp, 512-508-4244

6 | FirsT Friday. 6-8pm, On the Square, Shop, Eat, Stroll, Live Music

7 | oPossuM creeK 10K. Georgetown Running Club. Run/walk 10K, Benefits Ronald Kasper Humanitarian Fund, 8am, 1300 CR 328 Granger

7 | eGGsTravaGanza. Culinary Heritage Institute, time, places and activities vary, 512-863-7291

9 | aleX dunn. Guitar, 7pm, Alma Thomas Theatre, Southwestern University

11 | arBor day celeBraTion. 10am, Community Center, 445 E. Morrow. Reserve spot by April 3, Flower Show and Lunch. georgetowngardenclub.org

11 & 12 | a sPrinG BouQueT oF Music. Classics, new originals, inspirational 7pm, Sun City Social Center Ballroom, $8, reserved seating, tickets online at sctexas.org

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13 | BeneFiT aucTion & BBQ. Rotary Club of Georgetown, 6-9pm, Community Center, San Gabriel Park.

14 | PancaKe BreaKFasT. Georgetown Noon Lion’s Club, 7:30-1:30am, Legacy Hills Park Pavilion, Adults $6, Children under 10 $3

14 | MarKeT days on The sQuare. Arts, crafts, food. thegeorgetownsquare.com

14 | GaraGe sale. Sun City Kiwanis, 7am-noon, Sun City Social Center Parking, Texas Drive, Funds Children’s Charities.

14 | coMMuniTy choir concerT. 7pm, Wesley Chapel 508 W. 8th

15 | dance usa – Bolero. 7-10pm, Village Center in Sun City. Taught by Lillian Nash & Michael. dancegeorgetowntexas.com

19 | choral concerT. Faith in Action Caregivers, 7pm, First Baptist Church 1333 W University. A night of music and help seniors with transportation needs. 512-868-9544

19 | souThwesTern universiTy Jazz Band. 7pm, Alma Thomas Theatre, Southwestern University

20 | Philly cheesesTeaK niGhT. American legion Post 164, 5-7pm, 1000 N.College, $6, Eat in – take out, Proceeds benefit charity.

21 | sun ciTy aGGie MusTer. Social Hour starts at 6pm. Bring hors d’oeuvres to share. 7pm, Cowan Creek Activity Center 512-686-0419.

21 | aGGie MusTer. Social Hour 5pm, Dinner 6pm, Muster 6:60pm, GISH East View High School, 4490 E. University. [email protected]

21 | souThwesTern universiTy orchesTra. 7 pm, Alma Thomas Theater, Southwestern University

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HaRDTailS BaR & GRill1515 IH 35, Georgetownwww.HardtailsBarandGrill.com5 whitestone6 Stooch7 meldoic drifters12 7 Years today13 Crush14 Planet texas19 Sonny wolf Band20 kB & the headlines21 weatherman26 Brian hankins & Brewer nation27 Shuffle up & deal28 River Rat Revue

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SW Reg Park 3005 CR 75 Leander. Benefits Williamson County Reg Animal Shelter Medical Fund. Dogs on lease welcome. Register at www.pets.wilco.org/events

22 | Field oF Flowers day. Best display of wildflowers in Central Texas, Noon- 4 pm, Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery. Music, Refreshments, nature walks. BRING CAMERA! www.olotr.com

22 | BinGo. Knights of Columbus 11255, 5pm doors open, 6pm session starts, Sun City Ballroom, 2 Texas Dr, Bring snacks & beverages, proceeds go to charity. [email protected]

24 | hoPe uncorKed. Honoring survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Cru Food & Wine Bar at The Dominion in Austin. Food, wine, friendship – art auction, cork-pull wine drawing. $35. 6-8pm hopealliancetx.org/wine.asp or 512-255-1212 ext 314

27 | GolF TournaMenT. Benefits CASA of Williamson County, Cowan Creek, 868-2822

28 & 29 | red PoPPy FesTival. Over 120 Arts & Crafts Booths, Parade, Kid’s Fun Area, Food, Bike Ride, Car Show, Live Music by Johnny Lee, Cory Morrow, Grove Knight & more. Saturday 10am-11pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. redpoppyfestival.com

28 & 29 | inKs laKe FaMily advenTure. Leave at 6am Inks Lake State Park near Burnet, Camp, canoe, fish campfire. adventure.georgetown.org

29 | aFTernoon oF BeeThoven. Temple Symphony Orchestra, all-Beethoven. Guest Violinist Jenna Sherry, Pre-concert lecture in Little Theatre starts at 3:15, Concert at 4pm, Klett Center for Performing Arts at GHS. Adults $25/$20, Students $5

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