April 8, 2010

Don’t forget to gather up your "BOPA" items (including electronics and tires) and plan to dispose of them at the Blanco County Household Recyclables Collection Event on Saturday, April 10 at 377 Transfer Road (off Highway 281 between Johnson City and the 290 intersection). Volunteers will be accepting batteries (rechargeable and lead acid), motor oil, paint (latex only please!), and antifreeze, also known as BOPA materials, as well as your household electronics (computers, prin ...

Former students of Texas A&M University will assemble in Johnson City on April 21st for the annual Texas Aggie Muster to honor all Texas Aggies who have passed away within the last year, announced Muster Chair Waymond Lighfoot. Various Muster activities, including a catered meal and the traditional Muster Ceremony will begin at 6:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church Activities Building in Johnson City, TX.

The ancient live oaks and pecan trees are budding and wildflowers blooming in the Texas Hill Country town of Albert, where its Albert Ice House, already a well-loved hangout for locals, is enjoying new, longer spring/summer hours as well as offering another reward for the must-see destination: barbecue and all the trimmings by Riley’s Bar-B-Q. Albert Ice House, with those live oaks shading it and the surrounding patio-beer garden, is now open on Thursdays (3 p.m.-midnight) in a ...

Few people write a book while in their 80’s and then attempt to get it published. But that is exactly what Peggy Stieler did. Peggy, who lived many years in Cypress Mill with her husband Bob, and is known by many in Johnson City, recently had the joy of seeing her book Me and My Human come out in print. Co-authored with her friend, Janet Curfman, the book was inspired by a kitten Peggy adopted one month after the death of her husband.

This week, schools, campuses and communities across the country celebrate National Library Week, a time to remind the public about the contribution libraries, librarians and library workers make to their communities every day. In today’s tough economy, libraries offer free resources to help people find jobs and learn new skills. People of all ages and backgrounds find entertainment, develop skills and come to find their place in the community.

Returning with another production Second Act Troupe will perform three comic one act plays as a benefit for the Johnson City Food Pantry. In April 2009 a performance by the Company raised $502 for the local organization that provides a much needed safety net for needy folks in our community. The production under the umbrella title "Dealing with Life"

Application Days!!!!!! Stonewall Head Start. Inc. is taking applications for our upcoming 2010-2011 school year! Don’t miss the opportunity to enroll your child today!! Please bring the following items with you when you come to apply: 1.Child’s Birth Certificate (we just need a photo copy to keep on file) 2.Child’s Current immunization/shot records 3.Child’s social security card 4.Proof of household income: 2009 Tax Retu ...

Youth Community Assistance Program will be having an activity on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 at the ASB Karate Studio in Johnson City. The Theme of this Activity is "Fear Factor". We will be having competition between the guys and the girls. We will also have video games, ping pong, playtime in the barrel and on the mats.

Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools invite you to tour five of the historic schools April 10, 2010. Open for tour will be Wrede, Pecan Creek, Cherry Mountain, Cherry Spring, and Crabapple schools. Former students, teachers and members of the community will be available to talk about aspect of period school life and after consolidation.

Where: Schulenburg, Texas When: Tuesday, April 13th Time: Leave the JC Library at 8:30am and return at 5:30pm Bring a Brown Bag Lunch Don’t Miss: The painted churches in tiny farming communities surrounding Schulenburg are the treasure of Fayette County. They include Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Dubina, St. John the Baptist in Ammannsville, St.

Oak and pollen are trying to destroy every one. Just when the weather gets perfect, along come the allergies. I guess that is the price we pay for the beautiful wildflowers and all the lovely green. Michala is deathly allergic to the oak pollen. I did really good this year and started her on all her medication about a month before hand.

Well, how was that for a beautiful Easter. I have seen some beautiful Easters, but it seems that this was the best ever. We had awesome weather. It was overcast, but we enjoyed that also. This begins a week of busy, busy, and busy. I hope that no one forgot the Food Pantry at the Annex.

Do you remember when I shared with you about quilt blocks painted on the sides of barns in rural Virginia, Iowa and other states on our visit to Maine. I wanted to build a barn just so I could paint a quilt block on it. Well, the quilt block craze has gone suburban.

If you didn’t eat more eggs than usual this Saturday or Sunday then the Easter Bunny did not come to see you. I know the Easter Bunny was around because I was over at Hope School and the Bunny had been there and covered the front lawn with eggs and small prizes.

*****Carrie DeSpain & the entire Sultemeier family are excited! Niece Ashley Field plays for Baylor Bears Ladies Basketball. That team was in the final 4 championship game in San Antonio on Sunday. Ashley is #24. Did you see her? *****The 2010 American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Survivor meal invitations went in the mail this week.

On April 5, 2010, the Johnson City Police Department investigated a complaint of a fox that was displaying symptoms of rabies in the 700 block of Live Oak. This is the first rabies complaint that JCPD has investigated in 2010. We would like to remind citizens to vaccinate their pets for the safety of our community.

Johnson City Wildflower Days April 16-17 Celebrate the beauty of the Texas Hill Country by taking a drive on the wild side, experiencing the natural beauty along the Hill Country Wildflower Trail. Start and end your wildflower journey in Johnson City — the crossroads to the Texas Hill Country — at the Wildflower Days 2010, celebrating art, wine and wildflowers April 16-17 on the Blanco County Courthouse square, in City Park, and throughout town.

On Tuesday, April 6th, the Johnson City City Council held their monthly meeting. The meeting began promptly at 6:00 pm. Although there were a number of residents in attendance, nobody chose to speak during the public forum at the start of the meeting. The council first heard from Pedernales Electric Company (PEC) spokesperson, James Crawford.

Pedernales Electric encourages members and employees to take its Earth Day Pledge to conserve electricity and make environmentally friendly choices. In taking the pledge, members and employees promise to do all they can to reduce their electric use on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22. Reducing electric use can help conserve natural resources, reduce pollution and save money. "PEC has several ongoing efforts to promote environmental responsibility, conservation activities and the use of ...

On Thursday, March 25th, directors from Pedernales, Gillespie County, Comal-Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr County, and Bandera soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) attended a tour of the Honey Creek State Natural Area. The Watershed Study in Honey Creek State Natural Area was established in 1999 by NRCS to evaluate the combined effects of using Selective Brush Removal (Ashe Juniper) to increase water quantity while protecting water quality.

Kendra Smith and Kayla Meier had successful outings with their 4-H and FFA projects at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Goat Show on March 11. Both young ladies exhibited goats in the Light-Heavyweight Division, competing against 85 exhibitors. When the dust had settled..Kendra placed 4th and Kayla 11th; qualifying for the premium sale.

Texas producers would find new markets for their agricultural commodities if Congress and the Obama administration would open the trade doors to Cuba, said Adrian Schulze, Blanco County Farm Bureau S & T. "Lifting trade restrictions with Cuba would benefit Texas agriculture," Schulze said. "Blanco County producers would have a new potential market for their crops and livestock." A diverse availability of commodities, excellent port facilities and close proximity gives Tex ...

The cracking sound of flint rock being broken will be heard at Ft Martin Scott in Fredericksburg Thursday April 8 through Sunday April 11. Flint knappers from Texas and adjacent states will gather there to turn flint, chert, obsidian, agate, jasper, and other rocks into usable dart points, arrowheads, spear points, knives, specialty tools, and other replicas of prehistoric stone artifacts. Ft.

Ever thought of going in to business growing tomatoes, watermelons, or other horticultural crops? The Texas AgriLife Extension Service - Blanco County invites you to participate in a webinar, focusing on Small Acreage Horticultural Crops, mainly Vegetable Crops. Vegetable Crops April 13, 2010 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The goal of this program is to assist in identifying and evaluating diversification strategies for risk mitigation and improved economics sustainabili ...

Blanco County Master Gardener, Jim Meadows, recently completed a three day course to be certified as an Irrigation Efficiency Specialist. Subjects covered the legal aspects of water conservation, sprinkler systems and drip irrigation systems. Jim is now available to conduct free audits of sprinkler and drip irrigation systems. He will examine your sprinkler system, make suggestions on how to reduce water use and provide instructions on how to properly set your system control ...

If you could help a disaster victim cope with his troubles just by letting him tell you his story, would you do it? If you would, we’ve got an opportunity for you. The State of Texas says people willing to be "sympathetic ears"are critically scarce right now, so the Blanco County Disaster Response Group is bringing the four-hour NOVA training course to the Hill Country, and is offering it to you, free.

Kindergarten Round-Up April 13, 2010 4:30-6:45 pm LBJ Elementary School It’s time to enroll your child in Kindergarten. The enrollment requirements are : The child must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2010. Parents/Guardians must provide proof of "physical" residency, not a P.O. Box. (Examples: PEC Bill, Lease Agreement, etc…) Parents/Guardian must provide Social Security card for their child.

Eight LBJ High School Art students will be taking 10 pieces of art work to compete at the State Visual Art Scholastic Event Saturday the 10th of April at the University of Houston, Clear Lake, Texas 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These students are Olivia Anderson, Tiffany Cox, Logan Lombard, Megan Marks, Bryant Mc Dowell, Kayla Meier, Tiffany Moreland and Jorge Regino. These students have medaled at Region 13 Visual Art Event with top scores and won the area competition against over 2, ...

Johnson Cities’ baseball team continued their season this past week by hosting district rival Blanco and also going to San Antonio to face a district foe, the Randolph Rohawks. The Eagles lost their first district game of the season as they were defeated by Blanco by a score of 13-9, but "got back on the winning track"

The LBJ Eagle track teams competed at the Mason relays last Thursday, April 1 as they prepare for the district meet next week. The JV boys team placed 3rd overall at the meet with a total of 116 points. The JV Eagles gathered in many 1st place medals. First place winners included the mile relay team of Jordan Jones, Adam Lefford, DJ Robertson & Van Johnson.

Thursday, April 1st the Lady Eagles competed against Harper. The Lady Eagle JV team defeated Harper 11-4. Kacie Cantwell pitched a sensational game with 7 strike-outs in 4 innings. Jessie Rios led the offense hitting 3 for 3. The offense continued with Brittany Harris, Madison Fountain, Kacie Cantwell, Chandler Wagner, Shelby Conlon, and Kelsey Heavner all hitting 2 for 3.

Tuesday, March 30th JV Lady Eagles competed against Blanco JV. The Lady Eagles lost in a close game of 6-8. Elizabeth O’ Day pitched an amazing game. Leading the defense were Jacy Johnson, Madison Fountaine, Chandler Wagner, Shelby Conlon, and Andrea Workman. Leading the offense for the Lady Eagles were Jessie Rios, Brittany Harris, and Kelsey Heavner. The Lady Eagle Varsity team also competed against Blanco and was defeated1-7.