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May 30, 2012 Issue
Front Page
The Blanco County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on May 22 to consider several items.
Sue Thornton, Executive Director of CASA for the Highland Lakes Area, told Blanco County Commissioners Court that while the financial support from Blanco County for CASA is minimal, through the work of dedicated, highly-trained volunteers the organization turns each of those dollars into $13 worth of services to children in foster care.
“If CASA were not in place, Blanco County would be faced w ...
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The Old Blanco County Courthouse, Friends of the Library, and Woman’s Club are hosting a family picnic on the lawn of the Old Blanco County Courthouse this Saturday.
From 11am to 3pm, everyone is welcome to join the festivities. Bring your lunch, spread out a blanket on the lawn, buy an ice cream and drinks, and enjoy a Saturday with friends and family.
The Woman’s Club will also be selling books for a donation to the Blanco Library.
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We're still receiving the election results from both the Republican and Democratic primaries held on May 29, 2012. The Republican Primary results are shown here. All results are unofficial.
The County Republican Primary results are compiled by Blanco County Republican Chair Ann Hall.
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Peggy’s Playhouse held a Trike-a-Thon on Friday, May 25th. The event, which benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, helped to educate the children on bike safety. Participants were given the opportunity to enlist sponsors and collect donations in the weeks leading up to the event. Because of the big hearts of the kids and the open pockets of the community, Peggy’s Playhouse was able to raise over $600.00 for St.
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From Blanco Pioneer Museum
Memorial Day was officially celebrated on May 28, 2012, but the appreciation for the many veterans, both men and women, who protect our freedoms should be done each day.
The Blanco Pioneer Museum had an appreciation ceremony at 10am on Monday, May 28, at the museum. Nell Krueger, president of the museum and chairman of event, was the master of the ceremonies.
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Our Summer Reading program starts this Friday, June 1st and will run through August 10th. This is a two part program, one part reading and one part fun activities. We have two levels of reading: kids ages 8 and under will receive prizes for every 5 books read and kids ages 9-18 will receive prizes for every 5 hours read.
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Last year, Blanco County residents filled a trailer with used clothing for disaster relief, so this year they sent a bigger trailer. A reeaally big trailer.
“We didn’t completely fill this one,” admitted co-coordinator JoAnn Routh, “but we came pretty close, and we certainly beat last year’s collection.”
The 53-foot semi trailer spent the Memorial Day holiday weekend parked at the First United Methodist Church in Johnson City, where generous residents came by to deliver used cloth ...
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If you have visited Blanco State Park in recent weeks you may have noticed a new garden being installed in the large circular rock-edged area seen just before crossing over the river to the park pavilion. Years ago there was a stately pecan tree in the circle, but after it's death and removal the area succumbed to weeds.
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From Hill Country Memorial
Boys and girls will have more than a place to go this summer; they’ll have a way to be fit and have fun, too.
Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center will offer a different activity each week for kids ages 5 through 12 during the Fit Kids Summer Sports and Fitness Day Camp 2012 at Lady Bird Johnson Park.
The camp runs 7:30 a.m.
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My study of spirit and soul may continue next week. I had to write on this topic today.
For those of us who’ve submitted ourselves to God, have received Jesus and His Holy Spirit within our hearts and are allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from glory to glory (see 2 Corinthians 3:18 below); while at the same time really trying to change our life styles and circumstances, we ought to print the words “Don’t Look Back!” on something really large as a daily reminder. How many ...
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Samuel Morse, an American painter, went to Europe to study art. As soon as he settled down, he realized that it would be months before a letter from his mother would reach him.
In his distress he wrote her, “Three thousand miles aren’t passed over in an instant.” Then he asked, “Why must this be?”
Immediately he began experimenting with long distance communication.
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This is free help for anyone, no matter the age. Catholic Charities of Central Texas will be in Johnson City on Tuesday, June 7, 2012 and June 19, 2012.
Please feel free to phone the number below if you have anything that needs to be resolved soon.
Catholic Charities of Central Texas is providing application materials and assistance in completing applications for CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program), Medicaid, SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) ...
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Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.com
Col 2:6-10 says, “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the principles of the world, and not after Christ.
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Page, Carol (Gillaspia) of San Antonio, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on May 25, 2012.
She was born on Aug. 24, 1963 in Houston, Texas, the third of four daughters. Carol was inspired by her parents Zerl & Gwen Gillaspia of Brady, Texas, who instilled in her a sense of faith, love for her family, courage, honesty, and respect.
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East Side Blanco Avenue Homeowners
Dear Editor,
What is going on with our Mayor and City Council? Instead of being here for all the citizens of Blanco they are catering to one citizen and their family. We want to make sure that all citizens are aware of this.
We are the homeowners who live on Blanco Avenue east of Loop 163.
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AUSTIN — Plans are in the works for a Texas role related to the Panama Canal expansion project slated for completion in 2014.
Last week, the Texas Department of Transportation announced the formation of a “Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group” whose members will give input on road, bridge and port construction here in Texas because of a projected increase in land and sea traffic enabled by the canal project.
“Preparing the state’s infrastructure for such an expansion, in terms of ...
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By Maryella Vause, BSN, RN, FNP (ret) Wellness Consultant
Let’s close out Mental Health Month with a look at some ways to live a full, healthy, joyful life. Here are ten suggestions.
1. Connect with others: Your friend gets your joke. Your co-worker offers congrats. Your spouse hugs you hello. They are all helping you bust stress and boost well-being.
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I recently tuned in to the tail end of a broadcast in which I heard a radio evangelist say that if there is intelligent life on other planets in the universe, it cannot possibly be related to us or to our God. Because I heard only his summation of what he had said I did not get the details of his reasoning nor did I catch his name.
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By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real Estate
What is a Punch List? It is the list that is created once a construction project, new home, or remodel is complete. It can be created by the general contractor and/or the Individual that had the project, new home or remodel. On this list, the general contractor has gone through the home and noted things that need to be fixed, replaced, or touched up.
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This Week In....
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4-H students were looking forward to their upcoming tour of Europe to take place the following week. 4-H youth, 16 to 20 years old, from Idaho, Washington, Oregon, South Dakota, New Mexico, Arizona, Florida, Montana, Nevada, South Carolina, Iowa, Texas, and Indiana. The youth experienced home-stays with host families, travel by air and bus, and visited historical sites.
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From Waymond Lightfoot, By Texas Association of Realtors
Have you heard the saying that what you don't know won't hurt you? Well, when it comes to buying real estate, that's not the case. You need to know if the house you're buying had a flooding issue in the past or has a defective roof.
That's why full disclosure—a seller's obligation to disclose facts about properties for sale—is critical for a successful real estate transaction.
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