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March 6, 2013
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CACTI AND SUCCULENTS PROGRAM
A program on cacti and succulents presented by Cherokee resident Bob Savage is 9:30 a.m. March 7 at a meeting of the Highland Lakes Birding and Wildflower Society at the Marble Falls Public Library, 101 Main St. in Marble Falls. The public is welcome. Visit www. yantislakesidegardens.com/hlbws.
CELEBRATING GREEN DINNER
Genesis Lutheran Church is holding a Celebrating Green dinner 6:30 p.m. March 15 at the church, 15946 Texas 29 West in Buchanan Dam. The event
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features an Irish dinner, including a chocolate and green dessert bar and silent and live auctions. Proceeds will go toward enhancing and expanding the playground, the picnic area and the walkway near the church. Attendees must purchase tickets in advance. Call the church at (512) 793-6800, Joyce at (512) 756-0257 or Myrna at (830) 798-0610.
FAITH ACADEMY CAMPAIGN
Students at Faith Academy of Marble Falls are collecting funds through March 20 for the student council’s campaign “Loose Change to Loosen Chains” to fight modern-day slavery. Money raised will be given to the International Justice Mission. Those interested in getting involved may collect change at their workplaces, churches or elsewhere and bring it to the office at Faith Academy, 3151 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls. Email Kylie Kirby at kylie. kirby14@yahoo.com or call Katy Kirby at (512) 673-8020.
FISH FRY, BURNET
Highland Lakes Knights of Columbus Council 8935 of Burnet holds a fish fry 5-7 p.m. Fridays through March 22 during Lent at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 507 Texas 29 West in Burnet. The cost per plate is $8. The dinner includes two baked or fried filets, fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, dessert and tea or coffee. Money raised benefits the Burnet and Llano High School Scholarship Fund.
FISH FRY, MARBLE FALLS
Sewing Machine Repair
Leather Work & Repairs Embroidery Alterations
The Knights of Columbus Council 13255 holds a fish fry 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22 during Lent at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 105 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls. The cost per plate is $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The dinner includes fried or baked catfish, cole slaw, hush puppies, french fries, beans and a dessert. Proceeds benefit local charities. Take-out is available. Call Matt at (979) 492-0600 or Monte at (830) 265-2505.
LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION PROGRAM
A landscape irrigation checkup program presented by the Lower Colorado River Authority and the Highland Lakes Master Gardeners is 5-7 p.m. March 7 in the garden at The Helping Center, 1315 Broadway in Marble Falls. The cost is $10. Contact Karen Wilkins at karen48. kw@gmail.com.
LAWN & GARDEN SHOW
911 9th Street • Marble Falls Tuesday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Noon - 1 p.m. for lunch
830-693-9807
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The 15th annual Hill Country Lawn & Garden Show is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 23 at the Burnet Community Center, 401 E. Jackson St. in Burnet. The free event is sponsored by the Highland Lakes Master Gardeners. Native and exotic houseplants, herbs, flowers, vegetables
and garden supplies will be sold. The show also features demonstrations, children’s activities, guest speakers and chances to win prizes.
LLANO COUNTRY OPRY
Multi-instrumentalist Buck Trent, a featured player on the TV series “Hee Haw,” is headlining the Llano Country Opry on March 9. The show is 7:30 p.m. at the LanTex Theater, 113 Main St. in Llano. Admission is $15, and tickets can be purchased at the Llano Chamber of Commerce, 100 Train Station Drive; Llano National Bank, 1001 Ford St.; Lively Computers, 2112 RR 1431 in Kingsland; or by calling (325) 247-5354.
P.E.O. CHAPTER IG FUNDRAISER
P.E.O. Chapter IG is selling bluebonnet-decorated coverlets at Market Days on Main in Marble Falls on March 9 and the Bluebonnet Festival in Burnet on April 12-14 to raise money for higher education assistance for women and to help those in dire need. Coverlets also may be ordered by sending $48 and $3.96 for tax (for a total of $51.96) plus $15 shipping and handling to Coverlet Order, P.O. Box 403, Spicewood, TX 78669. Make checks payable to P.E.O. Chapter IG.
SPRING FLING FOR SENIORS
Spring Fling for Seniors is March 25-28 at Camp Peniel, located on RR 1431 six miles east of Marble Falls. The event is for those 50 and older and begins 6:30 p.m. March 25 with dinner and ends the morning of March 28 with breakfast. The cost is $217 for two or $113 for one. To register, call (830) 6932182 or visit www.camppeniel.org.
TAX ASSISTANCE
Tax-Aide is offering free tax assistance and preparation for low- and moderate-income filers of all ages. Returns are e-filed without charge. Bring all necessary documents. Assistance is available 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays through April 11 at the Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes, Marble Falls Unit, 1701 Broadway in Marble Falls; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through April 13 at the Marble Falls Community Resource Center, 1016 Broadway in Marble Falls; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays through April 15 at the Herman Brown Free Library, 100 E. Washington in Burnet; and 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. Mondays through April 15 at the Kingsland Senior Center, 351 W. Chamberlain St. in Kingsland. Call (830) 596-2694.
TOMATOES PROGRAM
A free Highland Lakes Master Gardeners Green Thumb program, “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Tomatoes/Spring Gardening,” presented by Violet Carson is noon March 13 at the Kingsland Branch Library, 125 Polk in Kingsland. Call (325) 388-8849.
MEETINGS
BURNET COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
The Burnet County Republican Women club meets 11:30 a.m. March 14 at Hidden Falls Restaurant, 220 Meadowlakes Drive in Meadowlakes. The guest speaker is Michael Quinn Sullivan, the president and CEO of Empower Texans. For reservations, call (830) 598-1850.
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
The Kingsland/Highland Lakes Genealogical Society meets 2 p.m. March 12 at the Kingsland Branch Library, 125 W. Polk St. in Kingsland. Speaker John Hemmeken will present “Tips and Tricks for Using the Computer for Genealogical Research.” Visitors are welcome.
UNEXPECTED? FLOODS, DROUGHT, CAR-WRECKS, INFLATION, RECESSION, MEDICAL BILLS, LAW SUITS, EMERGENCIES ARE PART OF OUR EVERYDAY LIFE. THEY ARE NO LONGER AN OCCASIONAL OCCURRENCE. THE RESULT BEING THAT MANY OF US CAN BARELY PAY OUR BILLS. NO ONE IS IMMUNE AND YET WE LIVE IN THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
YOU NO LONGER HAVE DISCRETIONARY INCOME ©
CONCERNED CAPITALIST
“Answers for Living” Confrontational Education and Discussion. Meeting at Cross Stone Church Commerce & State St., Marble Falls - 512-228-6370 A No Cost Overview Saturday March 9 at 11am & 2pm
Classes Saturday March 9th at 5pm and following Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. at 6pm
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