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Boy Scouts build deck for viewing mural
Wimberley Boy Scouts are lending their skills to build a covered deck next to the new mural, created in conjunction with WimberleyArts. org in 2023, at Alexis Pointe Senior Living. Once completed, this deck promises to serve as a welcoming and comfortable hangout spot for residents and staff alike. “We are so grateful for the Wimberley Boy Scouts’ hard work and dedication,” says Theresa Williams, Executive Director of Alexis Pointe. “This covered deck will provide a beautiful and functional space for our residents to enjoy the outdoors, to socialize, and appreciate the mural.
TESPA files complaint against Aqua Texas
The Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association has filed a formal complaint with the Public Utility Commission of Texas documenting what they call “years of reckless practices by Aqua Texas.” The April 30 complaint also states “that the utility is serving its customers with an illegal groundwater supply.” In its filing, TESPA requests the PUC to “either revoke Aqua’s authority to provide water in the Wimberley area or to mandate significant changes to its operations.” In a press release issued by TESPA, “Aqua failed to abide by Texas groundwater law and over-pumped its permit by more than 150 million gallons. After years of...
WHS finishes in 5th place in State UIL Sweepstakes
, , Led by the Informative Speaking State Champion, Joshua Bober, the Wimberley High School University Interscholastic League academic team finished fifth in the state in the 4A Academic Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes is a combination of events that includes the Academic State Meet, One Act Play, Film and state Speech and Debate events held throughout the year. In addition to Bober’s state championship, WHS also placed at the state meet, held May 1315 at UT-Austin, in other events. The Current Issues & Events team of Bober, Alex Caldwell, Hyatt Romp and Alexis Marinos placed second overall and Romp was the third...
Veteran-owned business celebrates anniversary
, CenTex Inspection Services, which offers buyer’s, seller’s, mortgage, new home, new construction and 11-month warranty inspections, recently celebrated its first year in business. In addition to those services, the company conducts inspections of rental properties, retail and office spaces, townhomes, duplexes and condos. Their comprehensive website details their many services and includes a helpful blog. The company recently attracted the attention of KXAN who sat them down for an interview, giving them enviable exposure for a relatively young company. CenTex is owned and operated by Shawn Patterson, an army veteran who volunteered for service one month after the September 11...
The HC Community Band presents ‘The 1812 Overture’
On Sunday, June 2, the Hill Country Community Band will play a concert of “Showpieces for Band” at Avey Hall in the Chapel in the Hills Church, 14601 Ranch Road 12, at 4:00 P.M. In addition to the “1812 Overture” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the concert will include “Die Meistersinger,” by Richard Wagner, the “Candide Suite,” by Leonard Bernstein and “Beguine for Band,” by Glenn Osser. One of Tchaikovsky’s most popular works, the “Overture of 1812” commemorates Russia’s successful defense against the French invasion of the country by Napoleon in 1812. The music includes parts of the French national anthem and the Tsarist National anthem, and ends with a brass fanfare, accompanied by cannon fire and the ringing of cathedral bells. Directed by Dr. Manuel Arambula, the concert is family friendly and free to attend. The Hill Country Community Band is a non-profit 501c3 organization and welcomes new members of all ages.
St. Stephen’s Episcopal school breaks ground on new multipurpose field
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School has broken ground on a new multipurpose athletics field. The new stateof- the-art facility will significantly expand the school’s athletic program, provide a versatile space for extracurricular activities and serve as an extension to the current physical education classes. The new field will feature high-quality artificial turf, a durable and low-maintenance surface that can be used year-round. Surrounding the field, a modern track will offer students a safe place for running and walking. “We are excited about the opportunities this new field will bring,” said Mrs. Amanda Ebner, Head of School at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. “It will be a huge blessing to our campus and the community, fostering a spirit of teamwork, fitness and school pride.” A ribbon cutting celebration will be scheduled later this summer. It is set to be completed by July 2024.
Wreaths Across Texas
For the past six years, the Jacob’s Well Daughters of the American Revolution have participated in the National Wreaths Across America Day program to place wreaths at national, state, and military cemeteries. The program originated at the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. On December 14, volunteers, with the help of boy and girl scouts, place remembrance wreaths on the graves of U.S. service members. In a brief ceremony, volunteers say the name of the person and thank them for their service as they place a wreath on their grave. The mission of the movement is to remember the people who...
Knights of Columbus give additional scholarships
, The Knights of Columbus Council 9151, through their Marvin Joseph Scholarship Fund, awarded $20,000 in Scholarships to six deserving students. The Marvin Joseph Scholarship Fund annually awards four-year scholarships to students seeking higher education. Most scholarship recipients are working toward a college degree, but scholarships are also available for those seeking vocational training. The recipients of this year’s Marvin Joseph scholarships are Itzel Casas, Zack Patek, Caroline Proctor, Addison Slade, Faith Simmons and Jakob Stapleton. For more information about the Knights Scholarship program visit kcmjsf. org.
This Boot was made for walkin’
Last week on a drive through Wimberley, Texas State University student Connor Udemi came across one of Wimberley’s Bootiful boots lying on its side on RR12. He had just finished a training session at Muay Thai at Fighteria Academy. The storm that pelted the area with baseball-sized hail had blown the boot off of its platform and into the road. He found it lying on its side near Ozona bank. He picked up the boot, put it in his truck, covered it with a tarp and drove to his home in Dripping Springs. “The next morning I was telling my friends...
Knights of Columbus donate to Emergency Responders
The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Assembly 3109, donated funds to four groups of Wimberley Valley Emergency Responders. The checks were presented to Wimberley Fire and Rescue, Wimberley Sheriff’s Department, Hays County Constable Precinct 3 and Wimberley EMS. A special donation was made to the Department of Public Safety Officers at an independent presentation. The 4th Degree Knights also hold an annual Emergency Responder Appreciation Luncheon in the Spring that supplies complimentary lunches to more than 110 Wimberley Valley Emergency Responders. Funds for the luncheon and donation are raised by the community support of the 4th Degree’s Mardi Gras Casino Night. Dennis Parma, a 4th Degree Knight said, “The annual luncheon and contributions have become the Knights of Columbus way of saying “Thank You” to those who serve and care for us.”
Three Tips for Growing Better Tomatoes
, Just about every gardener will try their hand at growing tomatoes at some point. For some, the art of growing tomatoes can become an obsession. For others, if they don’t have success growing tomatoes, they feel like gardening failures, decide they must just have a black thumb, and give up on gardening altogether. Regardless of where you fall on the tomato gardening spectrum, there are a few tomato knowledge basics that will help you grow healthier plants and enjoy better harvests. 1. Grow the right tomato for your needs. In the Texas Hill Country, our growing season includes extreme heat and brutal...
Fourth graders step back in time at the Wimberley Institute of Cultures
, , , More than 190 fourth-grade Wimberley students time traveled to the mid- and late-1800s during their trip to the Wimberley Valley Museum’s annual historic tour. At the museum, they learned about W. C. Winters, a wounded veteran from the Battle of San Jacinto and well-known furniture maker. Looking for a less secluded place to locate his family, Winters founded the Glendale trading post on the site of a creek in 1853. The post eventually became the town of Wimberley. Volunteers from the Wimberley Institute of Cultures shared stories about the town’s early days, and students viewed the museum’s new mural, visited the Wimberley-Hughes house and Ozona bank, the site of Winter’s successful mill. For more information about WIC, visit wimwic.org.
Riffs, Roams and Raves: A Weekly Column
, , Riffs, Roams and Raves uncovers the creative, noteworthy and accomplished in the Wimberley Valley and beyond with tips on who to hear, where to go and what to see from managing editor Teresa Kendrick. The intense, powerfully wry and introverted singer-songwriter James McMurty took to the Wimberley Players stage along with gifted performer Betty Soo in the second event of the 2024 season of the Stars over Wimberley Concert Series. Onstage first was Betty Soo, stunning in four-inch stilettos, who, with a minimum of chit chat, took up her guitar and sang for the packed audience her song, “Blackout.” A...
Texan of the Month-Teresa Isarraraz
The Wimberley Independent School District honored Teresa Isarraraz, an English as a Second Language Aide at Blue Hole Primary school, in April. She was awarded the district’s “Texan of the Month” honor. Texan of the Month honorees are nominated by WISD co-workers for positively exemplifying the district’s vision of excellence, innovation and service. Mrs. Isarraraz, or “Mrs. I,” as the BHP students call her, has been with WISD for four years as an ESL Aide, working mostly with students who are learning the English language and who need additional support. Generally she works with native Spanish speakers, but has even worked with...
Seven Wimberley students receive $7,000 scholarships
, The Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance, Wimberleyarts. org, presented Robert Moreman Memorial Scholarship awards of $7,000 each to seven talented Wimberley graduating seniors, six from Wimberley High School and one from the Katherine Anne Porter School. The students were honored last Thursday and Friday at their respective scholarship ceremonies. WimberleyArts.org founded the scholarship in 2021 in memory of Robert Duke Moreman, husband of the organization’s founder, Cathy Moreman. The awards are given to graduating seniors from the two Wimberley high schools, single gap-year grads or home-schooled grads who excel in and are preparing for careers in the arts: performing,...
Mayor proclaims May 11 Helen Sauer Day for 100-year-old mom
, In what he’s calling his first official act as the new mayor of Wimberley, Jim Chiles proclaimed May 11, 2024 as “Helen Sauer Day,” before a crowd of family, friends and well-wishers during a party at Deer Creek Nursing and Rehab on Saturday. According to the proclamation, Mrs. Sauer and her husband, Donald, sold one of the earliest Dunkin’ Donut franchises in Saratoga Springs, New York, and relocated to Wimberley in 1979 with their five children, urged by family friends, the Buxkempers. Once settled in Wimberley, the couple frequently ate at David Lewis’ Sandwich Shop on Cypress Creek at the Square....
Diving into Summer! Blue Hole announces start of 2024 season
This week, Wimberley Parks and Recreation director, Richard Shaver announced the beginning of the swim season at Blue Hole Regional Park. Swimming passes, unlimited season passes are now available for purchase and summer camp registration is open. “The start of the swim season at Blue Hole marks the beginning of cherished memories and endless summer fun,” said Shaver. “We invite everyone to join us in celebrating the beauty of nature and the joy of community at this beloved Wimberley gem.” Adult swimming passes can be purchased in five categories: Adult, ages 13 to 59, are $12; Youth ages 4 to 12 are...
Wimberley Parks & Rec hosts Migratory Bird Seminar
Five speakers shared their knowledge of the avian world in the second annual Migratory Bird Seminar hosted by the Wimberley Parks and Recreation Department. Attendees learned that the Texas Hill Country is a rest stop for migrating birds such as the Blackedcapped Vireo and the endangered Golden- cheeked Warbler. Topics included migration, conservation, habitat management, insect pollinators and native pollinators. “We hope to create a new tradition in Wimberley by presenting this seminar each year to engage birders, edu-cate new people and to ignite a passion for bird conservation among our local citizens,” said Rachel Littleton, Recreation Manager for WPARD. The seminar ended with a tour of the Patsy Glen Refuge.
Weather commands center stage in Wimberley
, , , , , , , A violent storm with hail and 100 mileper- hour straight line winds created havoc in Wimberley last Thursday as citizens experienced shredded foliage, uprooted trees, broken windows, damaged roofs, punched siding and dented cars. A large hackberry tree was uprooted behind the Gypsy Market on the square and fell on the building’s roof, impacting the neighboring Senior Citizens Craft Shop by pulling down power lines and the exterior electrical panel. A tree in the HEB parking lot was uprooted and the grocer’s Bootiful Boot sculpture and grocery basket were turned over. Crews could...
View’s weather reporter Schiflett chases tornadoes in Oklahoma
, , The View’s long-time weather reporter, Raymond Schiflett, shared his account of chasing a tornado in Oklahoma last month during the large tornado outbreak that spread across the central U.S. On April 27, many supercell thunderstorms developed east of Enid, spawning a number of dramatic tornadoes. Schiflett was on the scene with his camera and captured dramatic weather images and videos of a rain-wrapped tornado created from a supercell thunderstorm. “I have always wanted to chase tornadoes but waited for the right situation before I set out. Monday provided that chance as the National Weather Service issued a five out...
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