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January 2012

Hope revived for more Bee Cave Road improvements

Friday, January 27, 2012 | Ed Allen | 1

The long-awaited resumption of Bee Cave Road improvements is finally underway on the problematic Redbud Trail intersection.

Eanes board members worthy of recognition

Friday, January 27, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

The beginning of the year is time to reflect and recognize individuals who make a significant difference in Eanes school district – the members of the school board.

High court says San Antonio judges erred in redistricting

Friday, January 27, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 20 struck down the interim redistricting plans for the state of Texas authored by a three-judge panel of the San Antonio-based U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas.

Chinatown Westlake to close after 30 years

Thursday, January 26, 2012 | Esther Robards-Forbes

The Westbank’s Chinatown restaurant, which has been open for nearly 30 years, announced this week that the business will close its doors at the end of the month.

Bond Oversight Committee approves nine project scope changes

Thursday, January 26, 2012 | Dane Anderson

The Eanes school board Bond Oversight Committee met Jan. 17 to review scope changes district on projects that district executive director of facility management Les Reddin recommended to board members during a meeting Jan. 25.

Eanes adjusts bond projects, gives WiFi an A+

Thursday, January 26, 2012 | Dane Anderson | 7

Eanes school board members gave the school district approval Wednesday night to change the scope of a list of bond projects and to combine some others to make them more attractive to the contractors who bid on them.

Fundraising gala benefits Marathon Kids

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

Marathon Kids fifth annual “Heroes for Health” fundraiser hailed the Honorable Susan Combs for her ground-breaking efforts in children’s health and fitness.

Gala raises $205k for Women’s Symphony League of Austin

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

From left, sponsors the Westbank family of Lindsay, Karen, King Brio XLVl  Dr. Thomas, Shelby, Marquardt and Megan Vaughn By Holly Jackson Special to the Picayune The magical charm of the Old South was re-created in the theme of “Moonlight & Magnolias” at the Women’s Symphony League of Austin’s recent 57th annual Jewel Ball.

EEF brings JamFest to Antone’s

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Dane Anderson

The fourth-annual JamFest, the music-laden fundraiser for the Eanes Education Foundation, hits Antone’s Saturday from noon-4 p.m.

Close encounters of the Westlake kind

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Dane Anderson | 1

“The Alien Baby Play,” a one-woman play starring Westlake High School graduate Kathleen Fletcher, comes to the Salvage Vanguard Theater Saturday and Sunday and again on Feb. 5.

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