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POKER FACES
The Poker Club held a Texas Hold’em
No Limit tournament on October 11
with 40 members participating in the
event. Congratulations to Ben Lefkowitz
for winning the tournament with Rich
Morris placing second, Randy Goss
placing third, Don Howard placing
fourth and Ron Evans placing fifth.
Tournament winners, front row: Rich
Morris, Ben Lefkowitz, Randy Goss
Back row: Don Howard, Ron Evans

DECEMBER YARD OF THE MONTH terflies flutter among the vegetation. PHOTO BY DEVON NUNEMANN
TED AND MARIE STOTT A sense of peace and calm surrounds
you. Even the side yards play their part the serene front yard into the slightly
707 ARMSTRONG DRIVE (N29) in the overall design. Filled with river wilder back yard. This uplifting garden
Ted and Marie Stott have created a rock (one side includes a path of step- is perfect for so many activities from
landscape that feels right in its sur- ping stones) they transition you from noisy gatherings to quiet contempla-
roundings and offers a serene space tion.
to both visitors and passers-by. Their ~Carol Parsonage
small back yard abuts a large deep
swatch of Cowan Creek watershed. In ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
keeping with the rather wild appear-
ance of this greenbelt the Stott’s opted
for river rock and crushed granite in-
terspersed with native cactus, yucca
and perennials that complement the
native watershed. Wax myrtle and two
strategically planted oak trees provide
privacy and shade for the back patio,
making it the perfect spot to watch
the wildlife that is at home along the
creekbed. A charming metal butter-
fly adds a bit of whimsy to the area.
Out front the design turns more for-
mal. Chopped limestone block swirls
across this space separating planted
beds from areas of grass and rock. Your
eyes are drawn to a circle of deep black
rock, a wispy dessert willow and beds
of butterfly weed, yellow lantana and
pale blue gregg’s mistflower. Real but-

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