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Meanwhile, we wish our students, clubs, and fall teams well this month and remember our firefighters and first responders on the 21st anniversary of 9/11.
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Plus, fall is the time of year I start to get the itch to fish and I a craving for my mom’s venison chili. I was raised with a pole in my hand and eating from the land. My daddy has always loved fishing and hunting and he loved taking us with him. Most of my childhood memories revolve around hunting and fishing and my mom makes the best fried fish and no one can come close to her deer chili.
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Originally trained as a nurse, today, she channels her passion to help others into throwing birthday parties for kids battling cancer. Megan’s other passion is running, and that same zest for life flows into her writing and sharing the inspiring stories of Liberty Hill.
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almost fall. If you are anything like me, you are already decorating your house with pumpkin things.
For those of you who enjoy also eating what you catch and shoot, we are pleased to share what we learned from Hunters Creek Processing. I have heard nothing but good things about them and I am excited to give them a try this year. Aside from all the feedback I have gotten, I have great appreciation for their three key ingredients to success... quality, customer service, and hard work. They are truly good, honest people. I like that.
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I am not terribly sad to say goodbye to this long, dry summer. I am a Texas native and I feel like this summer was hotter than any other I’ve experienced—and I have had 37 of them. I’ve been dreaming of fall weather since May and it cannot get here quick enough.
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3SEPTEMBER 2022 LIBERTY HILL DIGEST INSIDE FAVORITES 20 FOOD Recipes for Health and Beauty 22 WHAT MAKES TEXAS "TEXAS"? Dance Halls 24 WORTH THE DRIVE Underground Adventures 26 BELLE CHIMES IN UFOs are Real 28 PARTING SHOT A Special Invocation 8 RIPPIN' LIPS FOR RED Continuing Cade's legacy and impacting the community photo courtesy Facebook / Cade Riley Memorial Bass Tournament LIVING GRACE CANINE RANCH From health conditions to broken pasts - all are welcome. photo courtesy Living Grace Canine Ranch ON THE COVER Cole and Chelsea Stevens, Owners of Hunters Creek Processing Photo courtesy Cole Stevens 12 FEATURES & SPECIAL FOCUS 4 HUNTERS CREEK PROCESSING Always Game for Your Game 7 SCHOOL SAFETY Safety & Preparedness at Every Level 8 LIVING GRACE CANINE RANCH A Camp for All Abilities 11 BUSINESS PROFILE The Woodsman Company 12 RIPPIN' LIPS FOR RED Cade Riley Memorial Bass Tournament 14 WILDFIRES 101 Precautions for Homeowners 18 HEALTHY IS BEAUTIFUL Practicing Self-Care
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— or elk, or hog.
by Charlotte Kovalchuk photos courtesy Cole Stevens
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Hunters Creek Processing will make sure you end up with plenty of delicious meat to share with friends and family.
For more than a decade, Cole Stevens has enjoyed being part of the Liberty Hill community hearing about local hunting adventures (he never tires of hearing the story of a kid shooting his or her first animal). He appre ciates being the first stop after someone pulls the trigger and providing a service that “99 per cent of the hunting world doesn’t want to do, which is butcher their own animals.” He also recalls the satisfaction of making a difference in the community by stepping up to sell meat in a food desert and donating food to local nonprofits during COVID. “We feel a calling to take care of our community! A community that has in turn taken care of us so well,” he says.
Right: A Family Affair - Cole Stevens and his wife Chelsea and their sons Harrison and Grayson.
Hunters Creek Processing also provides a 24-hour walk-in cooler for after-hours drop off 512-778-6008
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With a degree in wildlife and fishery science from Texas A&M and a long-time desire to be part of the hunting industry in some form or fashion, Cole remembers waking up one morning with the realization that the best way for him to contribute was to fill the gap for butchering services. “There are a lot of guys in the hunting in dustry who plan and hunt and buy and sell animals. But many of them need a lot of help once they pull the trigger. I thought, what better way than to actually help them in a business sector not already saturat ed by a ton of people?”
Customers can also check out the facility’s popular jerky and sausages—available at Tejas Meat
Follow Hunters Creek Processing on Facebook to check out videos on how to prepare wild game and stay tuned for upcoming classes on how to field dress animals.
Supply in Georgetown—includ ing jalapeño and cheese and German-style summer sausages along with Cajun-style or pep pered jerky, fajitas, and tamales.
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Not satisfied with building a mediocre business, Cole’s goal was to provide a sanitary facility for wild game processing and taxidermy services, with top-qual ity customer service and quick turnarounds. “You’ll find no meat sitting there for months on end. I wanted my business model to break the mold of the old pro cessor and run it as it should be,” he says. His facility includes more than 1,200 feet of cold storage and freezer space with stainless steel, state-of-the-art grinding equipment and vacuum packag es. Twelve years after opening its doors, Hunters Creek Processing has butchered more than 30,000 animals equating to a million plates of food and “providing lean, organic protein that beats grocery store pricing.”
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Cole launched Hunters Creek Processing in Liberty Hill in 2010, having been drawn by the rest of his family who were all migrating to the hill country. “I’m not a real big-city type of guy. Growing up in West Texas, I looked around and said, man, Liberty Hill has got to be the place to be. It’s small, quiet, and close to everything. I wasn’t the only one with that idea appar ently,” he says with a laugh. “We were here when Liberty Hill was still a little community and we’ve grown right along with them.”
Hunters Creek Processing is one of the cornerstone business es of Liberty Hill and frequently extends its services beyond its walls, whether sponsoring events, donating meat to Operation Liberty Hill, or answering the call from the county to sell beef, chicken, and pork to help weather COVID shortages in areas under served by grocery stores. Now that COVID is subsiding, Hunters Creek Processing is pleased to stick with the wild game process ing side of the business. “Giving back is part of owning a business. To only take and not remember where it came from is a surefire way to lose people's loyalty and trust,” Cole says.
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In the August issue of the Liberty Hill Digest, our "Pooch Perfect Liberty Hill" feature included a number of locations at which diners could share some fabulous Liberty Hill hospitality with their dogs.
We A-paw-logize
Unfortunately, our story was not accurate as our writer identified DAHLIA CAFÉ and MAIN STREET SOCIAL as locations where dogs were welcome.
While the owners of DAHLIA CAFE and MAIN STREET SOCIAL do have a great love of dogs and their owners, only service animals are welcome at the restaurants and playgrounds.
Liberty Hill ISD added 4 new officer positions for the 2022/23 school year, bringing the district total to nine—more than any other district in the area.
Liberty Hill’s responder teams plan to run annual safety drills and rotate training among schools across the district.
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Patrol Lieutenant Daniel Tercero believes Liberty Hill’s safety training should be replicated in schools across the nation, adding that the collaboration “absolutely helped the communication between us and the district’s police force, and we want to continue train ing with them.” Liberty Hill’s responder teams plan to run annual safety drills and rotate training among schools across the
Those in service to Liberty Hill take their responsibility seriously and the progress in communication is evident as are the relationships among responder groups. A big thank you to our police and firefighters for taking the extra step in school protection.
s children head back to school in a growing Liberty Hill, the city’s police department, LHISD police force, and EMS teamed up to sharpen their efforts at safeguarding students and faculty against intruders, fires, and medical emergencies. In their first collaboration, responders enacted various scenarios, practicing steps to take in the event of a campus intruder as well as working through any gaps that emerged during the process. Their efforts included estab lishing a chain of leadership, confirming radio channels, and mapping out school campuses—all of which will enable first responders from different departments to work as a single unit.
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training sessions may in clude teachers and staff but not students to maintain confidentiality about tactics and to avoid anxiety among kids about potential threats. However, traditional safety drills and meetings will continue for faculty and students. Lt. Tercero adds, “The most important thing about these drills is maintaining good relationships between school occupants and the police and fire departments. It takes the whole community to ensure safety.”
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Ranch Buckaroo gives Robbie and other campers “a place to practice compassion” as they walk, play with, and care for the dogs along with other ranch volunteers. Now Caleb keeps asking his mom, “When am I going back to my job?”
Rhonda says the camp “has given Caleb hope where he sees very little. It’s given Caleb purpose where he sees very little. He told his mom and dad that these dogs need him be cause they’re different like he is.” Scan the code to learn rooingRanch’scontributevolunteer,about,ortotheupcomRanchBuckaClub.
Moved by the story of Robbie Gay, an 11-year-old who found healing from trauma through connections with senior shelter dogs, Rhonda launched Ranch Buckaroo in May of this year. Seventy-three little hands shook paws with senior dogs during the nine-week summer camp that provided children ages 6 to 13 with pet care education and character building lessons, all centered on the relationship between the buckaroo and dogs. “Maybe a child who has a hard time communicating can com municate with dogs,” Rhonda says. “It’s a safe place. Dogs listen, they don’tComingjudge.”from an abusive home, which led to many years in the foster system before he was adopted, Rob bie “thought he was broken, dam aged, irreparable, and born bad,” his mom Maria says. “But the old dogs they can be in some pretty
loving you. We don’t turn any of our dogs away because of their health conditions — why children?”
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A CAMP FOR ALL ABILITIES
From health conditions to broken pasts, differences are not only welcomed at Living Grace Canine Ranch — they are what bind its residents together, humans and furry friends alike.
Ashley Rivera made that comfort ing discovery while searching for a summer camp for her 7-year-old son Caleb, who has a neuromuscular dis ease, feeding tube, inability to read, and speech struggles. “It’s hard to find a camp that will accommodate him or where he will be comfortable and succeed,” she says. “I was feeling defeated. There was nothing for a kid likeThenmine.”she came across a Facebook post about a new camp, Ranch Buck aroo Club, at Living Grace Canine Ranch, a senior dog sanctuary in Ber tram. When she asked if Caleb would be able to attend the camp, the nonprofit’s founder Rhonda Minardi assured her that all are welcome at the ranch, “where love resides. If you’re a little different or have spe cial needs, that doesn’t stop me from
by Charlotte Kovalchuk • photos courtesy Ashley Rivera
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rough shape and with care and kind ness and time, he gets to watch them become whole again.” Seeing that restoration has in turn transformed Robbie, who is on a mission to turn his negative past into something positive by helping senior dogs.
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The Woodsman Company took off thanks to the help of his co-owner and wife Jaquetta, and it wasn’t long before their busi ness expanded to the point where they couldn’t keep up with sup pliers’ demand for wood. To manage growth, Josh and Jaquetta began collecting wood from ranches in the area and continue to be on the lookout for more properties in need of wood removal. The Woodsman Company is based in Taylor and serves William son and Travis counties and the surrounding areas including Round Rock, Georgetown, Hutto, Pflugerville, and Taylor.
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Plus, customers can rest easy knowing they will always see the same faces while working with The Woodsman Company. “They’ll be dealing with me or my son or wife. It’s not like you’re getting hold of someone who might be gone the next week.”
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Once the wood is collected — one or two trailer loads make up to 26,000 pounds a week — then sawed and tumbled, The Woodsman Company passes it on to suppliers to be used for anything from taxidermy to floral arrangements. “It’s neat for me to take something that seems worthless and process it in such a way that people can do something with it and enjoy it,” Josh says.
A lifelong lover of the outdoors, Josh found his last job stifling. “I didn’t like being cooped up in a machine shop I wanted to be outside,” he says. Eventually, his frequent trips to the lake and a fascination with the wood around him turned into a business sell ing driftwood. “I was seeing all this beautiful wood and thought, my gosh, I’ll see if some people want to share my vision and do something with it. It’s the same thing now. I just love the wood.”
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When Josh Richards founded The Woodsman Company almost 40 years ago, he was driven by a love of the outdoors and wood. Today, both continue to motivate him through the painstaking work of collecting wood, sometimes in 100-degree weather, all over the hill country.
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The Riley family combines contributions from the fishing tournament with other fundraising efforts to build substantial scholarships, which will be awarded in the spring to members of Liberty Hill’s class of 2023. A testament to their hard work and affection for Cade, their payout in just the past two years is more than $40,000. “We choose our applicants based on legacy,” Mike explains. “We ask them about the legacy they are leaving in Liberty Hill and what legacy they are hoping to create in the future to change the world. Their answers are always impressive.”
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by Megan Diane Beatty photos courtesy Facebook/Cade Riley Memorial Bass Tournament
To learn more about the Cade Riley Memorial Bass Tourna ment, scan the code or follow the event on Facebook. Mike plans to create multiple sponsorship opportunities before each tournament, and donations to the memorial fund are accepted year round.
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In July 2022 a whopping 208 anglers geared up to fish at the fifth annual tourna ment on Lake Buchanan, all eager to reel in a prize-winning bass. The catch for this yearly event—besides the fish—is that all proceeds are donated to the memorial fund, and some of those funds are awarded on the spot and hourly as youth scholarships. The family also provides grants to local sports organizations and a solid pay-out for participants who land a bigWithbass.live music, great barbecue and even better company, the tournament is so much more than just another fishing competition— it’s a party. “What I love the most about these tournaments is we have people out here fishing from age 8 to 80 and they all look like they are having the same amount of fun,” Mike says.
t 15 years old, Cade Riley, known as ‘Red’ to his family and many of his friends, left this world at God’s perfect time in September 2017. He was on the banks of the South Fork of the San Gabriel River en route to do what he loved most, fishing. To keep his spirit alive, Cade’s family created the Cade Riley Memo rial Bass Tournament, also known as Rippin’ Lips for Red. “Cade had a passion for fishing, football, and lacrosse, and an incredible pas sion for the community of Liberty Hill. After his sudden death we created a memorial fund that gives grants to youth organizations and scholarships to seniors in his honor,” says Cade’s dad, Mike Riley.
To join the Liberty Hill Fishing team, become a sponsor, or learn more about the group, visit their Facebook page or email them via libertyhillfishingteam@gmail.com
Middle: Cade Park received a $1000 scholarship
Rileys most is the interest in and growth of the Liberty Hill Fishing Team. Thanks to Cade’s light and positive way of living life, this growing team of 7th through 12th grade boys and girls has become one of the biggest and most suc cessful teams in Central Texas.
A big catch can land anglers the top prize while helping Liberty Hill ISD students and youth organizations. Grab your bait and fish for a cause!
Top: Amber Hunter, 2nd Place Overall Winner
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Cade’s legacy is reflected in many of the youth organizations in Liberty Hill, but what touches the
Bottom: Jarrett Weimer, 1st Place Overall Winner
Mike hopes the community will continue to support its youth while enjoying the outdoors together. “The best way to support this mission is to come out and fish the tournament. We just want every one to remember Cade’s love for this community. Together we can make Liberty Hill the best place to raise our kids.”
LEGACYCADE'S
by Charlotte Kovalchuk photo courtesy Georgetown FD
aced with a wildfire that started near Lake Georgetown and quick ly spread west, Liberty Hill and Georgetown fire departments worked together to fight the San Gabriel fire that consumed 445 acres in July during one of the driest seasons Williamson County has seen in years. And they weren’t alone 22 other agencies joined forces with the cities in the state wideRespondingeffort. to the fire, Liberty Hill firefighters were not only faced with a larger fire than had initially been reported, but also rough terrain and heavy vegetation that made it difficult to stop the blaze’s progress.
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On top of that, “this has been one of the driest years I’ve seen in a while, since at least 2011. That was the last time I remember it being this dry.” Even with the several rainy days at the end of August, Marshal Dickens says we should still exercise caution. “We were in such a drought that it will take several more inches for us to start getting out of the drought. People are going to think, ‘Hey it just trained, the grass is wet, I can light a fire.’ The top of the ground is wet, but not more than an inch or two below that. If the roots are super dry, it can still spark a super large wildfire.”
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11 people in the station, it kind of makes it hard,” he says with a laugh.
“Be mindful when you're doing any kind of outdoor activity that makes sparks, you should have a water hose nearby or a bucket of water if a fire happens. Be smart about where you’re doing work and the type of work you’re doing.”
Fire departments from Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Jarrell, and Hutto joined the five-day effort, as well as area police departments, Williamson County’s Sheriff’s Office and EMS, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Liberty Hill Fire Marshal Michael Dickens called the collaboration tremen dous. “It took a lot of coordination and everyone working together to get it all under control. With 450 acres consumed, there's no way the Liberty Hill Fire Department could have handled the fire all by itself.
—LIBERTY HILL FIRE MARSHAL MICHAEL DICKENS
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On a normal day we have only 11 personnel on duty at a time. With grass fires of that size, you're look ing at a minimum of 10 different trucks, and when we only have
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Maintain your home.
Scan the code to visit CalFire Ready for Wildfires, which share information about creating defensible space zones around your house. Firewise USA (NFPA.org) has more tips on reducing wildfire risks and how your community can become a Firewise site.
5. Local fire departments have the right to cease all burn ing if weather conditions are not favorable to outdoor burning.
4. A county burn ban supersedes a permit and all burning must be ceased until the ban has been lifted.
Some rules to remember:
2. Dial 512-864-8282, press 3, 1 to speak to the call taker.
• Keep a 30-foot "safety zone" surrounding the home clear of brush and cedar, especially for those living in a woodland area. Grass should be cut short in this area as well. For homes that sit on a steep slope, the safety zone should be increased accordingly. Firewood should be stacked at least 15 feet and uphill from the home. Rake leaves, mow grass regularly, and cut tree limbs within 15 feet of the ground and remove dead branch es that extend over the roof.
3. Someone shall be designated to fire watch when burn ing and be present at all times with the burn until it is extinguished.
• Parents should emphasize to their children the dan gers of playing with fire. Many grass fires are started by children who have no idea how quickly flames can grow and spread.
1. You may burn in unincorporated areas of the county only after contacting the number below and reporting your outdoor burn with the following:
outdoor welding, cutting, or grinding, including ensuring the metal work area is free of vegetation, notifying the local fire department of planned metal work, and having a fire extinguisher nearby and someone on the lookout for sparks that could cause a fire. Even without an active burn ban, it is still important to follow burning safety regulations and contact County Dispatch to report any controlled burns. Here is some important information for controlled burns:
2. All outdoor burning must be completely extinguished before dark. Burning after dark is never allowed.
7. All outdoor burning must comply with the Texas Com mission on Environmental Quality’s outdoor burning regulations RG-049.
• Keep a shovel, bucket of water, fire extinguisher, or other fire suppression tools on hand.
Be careful when burning outdoors. As of press time, Williamson County commissioners have lifted a 90-day burn ban that prohibited burning combustible material outside of an enclosure or yard waste such as leaves, grass, brush, and other yard trimmings, as well as burn ing to clear land of trees, stumps, shrubbery, and other vegetation. Fire officials urge caution when it comes to
Dry and windy conditions combined with everyday activities like backyard barbecues, burn pits, and spark-enhancing metal work are breeding grounds for wildfires. As the San Gabriel fire was caused by sparks from a resident doing metal work, residents should exercise caution when it comes to these types of activities. Residents can take the following precautions to reduce the risk of wildfires:
6. The link to the county outdoor burn policy should answer most questions you may departments/fire-marshal/outdoor-burninghave:www.wilco.org/
6. Anyone burning for commercial development or clear ing land for residential housing developments must obtain a control permit.
• Maintain all mechanical, electrical and gas equipment in good working order.
As firefighters battled the San Gabriel fire, you may have read news stories with updates on percentages as more of the fire was contained. But what does it mean when 50 or 100 percent of a fire is contained? A contained part of a fire is differ ent from an extinguished part. During a fire, firefighters will set containment lines beyond which they are sure the fire will not be able to spread. A fire can be 75 percent extinguished but 100 percent contained if the fire is still active but cannot spread beyond containment lines.
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4. Provide your name and direct call back number.
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3. Provide the control burn’s exact location.
• Homeowners who barbeque should maintain a 10foot area free of brush and shrubbery around grills and propane tanks. Non-flammable screens should be placed over the grill with mesh no coarser than 1/4 inch thick. Never leave a grill unattended. After use, place grill ashes in a metal bucket and soak in water.
Report any suspicious fire immediately. The sooner personnel can start extinguishing, the better chance there is to control the fire in the early stages.
Be a responsible driver. Don't throw cigarette or cigar butts on the ground or out of a vehicle. Dispose of them properly and make sure they are completely extinguished. Don't park cars, trucks, or recreational vehicles on dry grass or shrubs. Exhaust systems on vehicles can reach a temperature of more than 1000 degrees; it only takes about 500 degrees to start a brush fire in the summer.
5. Describe what is going to be burned (i.e., brush, tree trimmings, etc.).
1. All outdoor burning must be called in to the William son County Dispatch Center even if a permit has been issued.
Stylists add that blow dry bars are actually a healthy way to manage hair. When someone else holds the dryer, he or she can control the distance from your hair so all sections are dried equally with no burning. Pro fessionals also know how much tension and pressure to apply with their round brush to manipulate each section and smoothly transform hair into a finished look without having to use an iron.
While, technically, spa and beauty treatments are just one piece of the self care pie, looking and feeling healthy are an important part of our overall emotional wellness.
For many, being pampered at a hair salon is a fun way to relax and try new looks. While this has tradi tionally meant everything from clips to dyes, today you have the option to get the movie star treatment and have your hair washed and professionally styled at trendy new blow dry bars. For those special days or events when you want to explore a new style with out committing to a cut, visiting a blow dry bar is the perfect opportunity to experiment. It is also a great social experience trying new styles with friends or family knowing that if you don't like the results, your original hair is just one shampoo away.
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he awareness of our need for self care the pro cess of taking care of oneself with behaviors that pro mote health, and active management of illness when it occurs has grown conspicuously in recent years. Not surprisingly, self care practices are as individual as the many who embrace it, from boundary setting and positive thinking to a weekly trip to the spa.
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It is also important to note blowouts are made to last. They may add a little dry shampoo to absorb oils and the drying will provide lift to keep oils from weighing down strands quickly, which means less daily styling and less heat to the hair. This means fewer split ends in the long run.
Blow dry bars can be great time savers. Instead of rolling out of bed on a milestone day or for an import ant meeting with frazzled hair, you’ll have a style that lasts for several days. So if you have a couple of days of formal activities, this may be a great option for you.
Plus, investing in some stress relieving time for your self is important to your overall health. Many stylists provide a comforting, therapeutic scalp massage with each shampoo session so treat yourself and add a 10-minute scalp massage for some extra TLC.
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For those who do not enjoy participating in team sports, commuting regularly to a gym, or paying for expensive pro grams, a home gym is a convenient and customizable solu tion. Newlyweds Dillon and Alejandra Ivey and came up with a way to save Williamson County residents time and money on their health goals. CTX Home Gyms' (ctxhomegyms.com) creative solution is buying and selling used and refurbished gym equipment free weights, benches, cardio machines, and more, for much less than the cost of new equipment or even a membership. Now, it is possible to enjoy the benefits of professional equipment on a daily basis without leaving the comfort of your home. You can learn more about the Iveys venture in our October issue.
If you're looking for internal self care, IV infusion therapy is a modern twist on traditional medical treatments. Newly avail able in clinics or via concierge services, IV infusion is helpful for certain health conditions, promotes better heart health, and delivers vitamins and nutrients to the body with great efficiency.Typically, IV (intravenous) therapy is only provided in an EMS or hospital setting for those suffering from extreme dehydra tion, critical injury, or illness. But infusion is also helpful in re hydrating for athletic performance recovery and immune system support. Re hydration also provides relief from hangovers, cold and flu, pregnancy symptoms, migraines, and headaches.
Soreness is possible around the area of the injection site.
Exercise is also one of the best ways to improve the appearance of skin because it stimulates blood flow, which helps clear away dead skin cells, bacteria, toxins, dirt, and oil that can clog pores. Working out also releases endorphins, which boost mood, improve sleep, and strengthen bones.
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When getting IV therapy, providers suggest these helpful reminders:
For those who are not confident in their workout tech niques, it may help to add one more piece of 'equipment' to the mix a smart television or computer monitor. Still a growing trend since the 2020 lockdowns, there are dozens of free workouts available to download or stream to keep you on track and accountable to your goals. Just a few: app.fitonapp.com/program obefitness.com
The site of the injection may become bruised and post-op care is needed to ensure healing.
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The specific components in the bag vary ac cording to the needs of the patient and dosages are at the discretion of the healthcare provider. Customarily, the fluid is composed of saline solution, healthy sugars, vitamins, antioxidants, calcium, and magnesium. The majority of these are found in fruits and leafy vegetables, but IV therapy bypasses the digestive breakdown and provides quick abatement for those who need an extra boost of one or all of them.
IV therapy has also been shown to boost the body's immune response by detoxifying the digestive system. This swift diffusion of vitamins may even soften the signs of aging and help patients maintain a healthy weight.
Studies have shown that people who work out regularly have less visceral fat the type that accumu lates around organs and leads to health problems than those who don't. Working out regularly will not only help you reduce the appearance of fat and maintain your weight, but it also builds muscles, which helps the body maintain better posture.
Clients should be prepared to rest quietly for the duration of the treatment.
When it comes to boosting confidence and combating aging through exercise, the key is finding a physical activity that’s right for you—one that is safe, challenging, and enjoyable enough to ensure you'll stick with it.
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Combine oil , vinegar and ginger in a small bowl. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.
• 1/4 cup (35g) dried cranberries
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
Discard liquid from skillet and wipe clean. In that same skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmery.
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 kiwifruit, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1 shallot, cut into thin wedges
• Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• 1-1/2 c whole wheat crackers, crumbed
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• 1/2 cup (100g) white quinoa, rinsed
The beauty industry would have you believe great skin comes from fancy creams, fish toxins, and high-tech things you do at the spa.
Season salmon fillets lightly on both sides with salt and pepper. Carefully lower them down into the liquid, making sure they are submerged. Poach until salmon is opaque, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Good quality and toxin-free topical products or treat ments can definitely help, but glowing, healthy, and clear skin really begins from within.
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
Bring broth to a boil in a large skillet or pot over high heat; reduce to a simmer.
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Serve with tartar sauce for dipping or on buns with cheese on top, like a burger.
• 2 scallions or green onions, finely chopped
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Using a slotted spoon, transfer the salmon to a mixing bowl and flake the fish with a fork. Add in the mashed sweet potatoes, seafood seasoning, half of the cracker crumbs, the egg, thyme, hot sauce, scallions, and parsley. Using your hands or a fork, combine until the
Cook quinoa following packet directions. Drain. Rinse under running cold water. Transfer to a bowl. Add kiwifruit , shallot , cranberries , parsley and feta and toss to combine.
• 1 qt (4 c) chicken broth
• 1 T finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp hot sauce
Cook the fish cakes until light golden, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• 60g feta, crumbled
• 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
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mixture is firm enough to mold into cakes. (If too wet, add more cracker crumbs.)
Beta-carotene starches can combat a dull complexion. Vitamins A & C are a skin-brighteners that work to neutralize cell tissue-damaging free radicals. Salmon and sweet potatoes are also full of biotin, which stimulates hair and nail growth.
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 T Old Bay or seafood seasoning
Salmon and Sweet Potato Cakes
Kiwifruit may not come in an attractive package but it is loaded with nutrients that may help prevent skin aging. It contains more vitamin C than oranges, which acts as a powerful antioxidant. These defend against skin degradation and the carotenoid lutein, which protects skin from UV light. This recipe has plenty of flavor and is even gluten-free.
• 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 c finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 lg sweet potato, cooked and mashed (~1 c) • 3 (6-oz) skinless salmon fillets
Add remaining cracker crumbs to a plate. Form salmon mixture into four (4-inch) patties or eight (2-inch) patties and coat in the crack er crumbs on both sides.
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multi-use community centers to primarily dance hubs, many still function, especially in rural areas, as a place for local events and celebrations from barbecues to fam ily reunions to graduation parties. Some operate as commercial businesses for the 21-and-up crowd, while others are owned by the community and run by volunteers who welcome all ages to their family friendly halls. All of them “have their own personalities and stories to tell,” says Deb Fleming, outreach coordinator for Texas Dance Hall Preservation.
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WHAT MAKES TEXAS
“There are many dance halls around the state, and a lot of them were built as com munity gathering spaces that happened to haveThedances.”firstTexas dance halls were built in the early 19th century by German, Czech, Polish, Tejano, and African Amer ican settlers. In 1836, after Texas won its independence from Mexico, immigrants continued to bring the latest steps with them and added new flavors to the Texas dance scene, including jigs, polkas, waltz es, and schottisches. While these halls have evolved from social gathering and
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At their peak, it is estimated that more than 1,000 dance halls existed in Texas, but many have been lost over time to highway construction, lack of consistent use, fires, weather-related incidents, or COVID. Since 2007, Texas Dance Hall Preservation has worked to save these his toric places and the culture and music still found within their walls. “It’s rooted in our history as Texans just like the Alamo,” Deb says. The nonprofit provided $262,000
n any given Saturday evening, dance halls across Texas come alive as folks gather to two-step the night away, boots shuffling across worn wood floors that emit nostalgic honky-tonk charm. Just what makes these dance halls a Lone Star tradition? “In one word, I would say community,” says Jake Dromgoole, interim director of Texas Dance Hall Preservation.
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in COVID relief grants to 32 dance halls, which kept them afloat during pandemic shutdowns. “These places tell a story about the communities and the people who came to find a better life for themselves and struggled to make a life there. The culture of Texas is a patchwork of all these ethnic groups that came here and became the melting pot that is now Texas.”
BROKEN SPOKE: Any two-stepper near Austin has likely heard of this storied dance hall on South Lamar Boulevard that has welcomed music legends to its stage such as George Strait, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton. Good ol' honky tonk music and a full bar keeps folks coming back week after week for many of the regular bands who rotate on the sched ule Tuesday through Saturday night, and dance lessons are offered before most dances for those who need a refresher.
SAENGERRUNDE HALL: In 1852, German settlers in Austin formed a singing society that became known as Saengerrunde. Their favorite meeting
ANHALT HALL: With an enormous dance floor that can fit hundreds of two-steppers, Anhalt Hall was truly built for dancing and as some of the vin tage signs will warn, no standing on the dance floor! All ages are welcome at the hall, and children 12 and under get in free. The next Anhalt dance is Sep tember 17 at 2390 Anhalt Road in Spring Branch, located on Highway 46 between Boerne and New Braunfels.
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TWIN SISTERS DANCE HALL: Twin Sisters was built by German immigrants in the 1880s and, out side of recent pandemic conditions, held a public dance on the first Saturday of every month ever since. This volunteer-run dance hall in Blanco serves as a community center for great music and dancing and in recent years has hosted gatherings like its an nual Raise the Roof event in September and Fiddle Festival in early December.
SISTERDALE DANCE HALL & OPERA HOUSE: In its early years, the Sisterdale Dance Hall & Opera House operated as an opera house and community center and later became a dance hall, community grocery store, and post office. The dance hall near Boerne was the center of musical life for the com munity, with tunes of all kinds flooding the hall, including classical opera, folk, rock, Tejano, Ameri cana, and country music. The hall came under new ownership in 2009 and after being closed for a few decades was brought back to life shortly after, first with public dances on week ends and now as a full-time wedding and special event venue.Scan the code to visit the Texas dance hall map and plan your next Saturday night out.
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place was Scholz Garden, a local restaurant and beer garden, dance hall, and bowling alley. Today, the venue serves as an event venue with annual festi vals and holiday celebrations, including an Oktober fest dinner and dance September 24.
While you can find dance halls all over the state, “Central Texas is where the majority of the dance hall action is at,” Deb says. Grab your boots and plan your next night out at one of these historic dance halls.
GRUENE HALL: Built in 1878, Gruene Hall is billed as Texas’ oldest dance hall and was built by first generation German immigrant Henry (Heinrich) D. Gruene in the German farming commu nity of Gruene, now part of New Braunfels. Gruene (pronounced Green) has been recognized as a tourist destination and music venue for established and up-and-coming artists, as well as a proving ground for former new talents like George Strait, Hal Ketchum and Lyle Lovett.
Caverns of Sonora
“The beauty of the Caverns of Sonora cannot be exaggerated, not even by a Texan.” That’s how Na tional Speleological Society founder Bill Stephenson describes the cave almost completely covered by formations from cave coral trees to gravity-defying helictites that grow in any direction. In addition to touring the caverns in Sonora, visitors can pan for gemstones as well as camp on the ranch grounds.
nimals from the Ice Age. Ancient formations still in the making. A zipline providing hill country views at one cave and underground concerts delighting at another. Tales of a cavern once serving as an outlaw hideout and Prohibition-era speakeasy. All are just a few of the wonders and legends of five hidden worlds that make up the Texas Cave Trail.
Georgetown’s own jewel, Inner Space Cavern, draws nostalgic visitors and curious newcomers alike. “You wouldn’t believe the number of people who say, ‘I came here as a child on a field trip, and I want my child to experience that,’ or ‘I’ve been driving by this place for 30 years and I finally decided to stop by,’ ” geolo gist Patty Perlaky says.
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Underground Adventures On the Texas Cave Trail
Cave Without a Name
Before the cave opened to the public in 1939, owners held a contest to name the underground gem in Boerne. The winner was a local student who said it should be called Cave Without a Name because it was “too pretty to have a name.” A quarter-mile tour takes visitors on a journey through the cave filled with rim stone pools, a “Frozen Waterfall” flowstone formation, and cave bacon. Monthly concerts, mostly classical but sometimes folk music, are held in the Queen’s Throne Room, which is large enough to seat 200 people.
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Inner Space Cavern
PLANNING YOUR TRIP
In addition to awe-inspiring formations, Inner Space features prehistoric animal bones and a wall depicting a mammoth, saber-toothed tiger, and “other Ice Age movie animals,” Patty says. The Saber Tooth Zip Ride also provides visitors with a view of the hill country from 130 feet in the air.
Visitors can also enjoy hiking and picnicking at the Longhorn Cavern State Park plus camping, boating, and other outdoor fun at the nearby Inks Lake State Park.
Texas is home to thousands of caves, seven of which are commercial; i.e., show caves, and five participate in the Texas Cave Trail. Visitors can scan the code to visit the website, review the trail maps, and print a passport or pick one up at any of the participating caves. Each visit earns another stamp and at the last cave, staff will exchange a completed pass port for a free T-shirt. Passport stamps must be collected within one year of the first cave visit to receive the shirt.
From beginner-friendly tours to wild, off-path ones, the Texas Cave Trail offers excursions for caving enthusiasts of all skill levels. The climate in the caves is about 70 degrees year round, with tours averaging from one to four hours. While walk-in tours are available at some caves, others require reservations, so visitors are encouraged to check out the cave’s website before making a trip.
Cave goers can look forward to spending at least a few days enjoying the trail experience.
Natural Bridge Caverns
Four college students had a hunch that large under ground passages lay beneath a limestone bridge in San Antonio and discovered the largest cave in Tex as, now known as Natural Bridge Caverns (above), in 1960. Today, visitors can embark on an adventure 180 feet down where ancient formations still in the making include flowstones, chandeliers, soda straws, and sta lactites. Above ground, they can find their way through an outdoor maze, pan for treasure, test their agility on a ropes course and zip rails, and enjoy live music every weekend.
Longhorn Cavern
Thousands of years in the making, Texas' underground worlds await explorers, whether it’s during a weekend trip or a year-long journey.
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Manager Taunya Vessels still marvels that the cavern would never have been discovered if not for a crew accidentally drilling into the cavern during construction of I-35 in 1963. “It is something beautiful you don’t even know you are driving over as you travel the interstate.”
Developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Longhorn Cavern is unique in that it was formed by underground rivers rather than by water sinking through the earth. During its history, the Burnet cavern served as a Comanche Indian council site, 1920s speak easy, hideout for outlaws like Sam Bass, and place for the Confederate Army to manufacture gunpowder.
A friend recently shared this profound thought with me; when you watch a teenager texting 40 words a min ute, you have to completely re-think the expression “all thumbs.” I agree. I will likely need carpal tunnel surgery on my hands soon because I wasn’t raised to type that way.Recent
o, Belle hasn't lost her mind. I am just lamenting in an exaggerated way the professional curse of caring about tagmemics and language; basi cally being an old-school English major in an Internet world.Tostart, can we agree that the title of my column is 100 percent accurate? Why? Because a UFO is, literal ly, an unidentified flying object and not necessarily an extraterrestrial spacecraft, despite all the 20th century debate over fuzzy photos and YouTube conspiracies. Humans have been seeing objects they couldn't identify for thousands of years. Perhaps they were merely rogue weather balloons or rabid turkey-vultures, but let’s just agree to call a thing what it is and move on. I would also like to point out the irony that if or when we confirm our first alien spacecraft, it will cease to be a UFO because we will have identified what it is. Just saying.
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the latest miracle drug. I don’t remember anything about it other than the unnecessarily dramatic claim that “this has been proven in over seven clinical trials”. Now, I can understand if you did more than a million or even more than one hundred, or any number ending in zero, but seriously… more than seven…? You can’t just say eight, or ten? I hope the manufacturer is better at chemistry thanNewsstatistics.people aren’t much better. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard “Over 34 representatives have voted…” Soooo, 35? And you get paid to say words?
My other favorite is, “Do not take [this drug] if you are allergic to [this drug] or any of its ingredients.” Really, Dr. Obvious? And I was so hoping to spend the day in the E.R. with an epi-pen. Also, don’t pet wild bears or stick forks into sockets. Right... got it.
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life events have made me realize my mil lion-dollar business is just around the corner and is loosely based simply on what I call it. I may make stuffed animals from dryer lint, or perhaps I’ll open a restaurant that only sells yellow food. Don’t worry… I’m just going to put the word “For School” at the end of every item and jack up all my prices 300 percent. Apparently student is the most expensive thing a person can be in life, except perhaps a bride. See?... words matter. Two months ago I bought a birthday cake for 50 people at Walmart for $48. The bridal cake I served at my wedding started at $7 per slice and neither of them looked anything like the picture I sent. Despite the price difference, both were what the Internet lovingly calls a "fail."
I have my television on a lot for background noise while I’m working. Right now there is a commercial touting the wonderful benefits of
I'm sure I'll get an angry comment or letter about my semantic snobbery. The first time I mentioned UFOs in print, a person who didn't bother to actually read the column wrote in to tell me how wrong I was about aliens. So when I get those I visit websites that collect dumb things people say on Twitter, and my confidence returns. Meanwhile, I'm going to go make myself some synonym roles just like you're Grammar used to make, then spend the rest of the day posting memes like this...
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Liberty Hill Independent School District’s teachers and school staff are so very critical to our children’s growth, and the time and effort they put in to facilitate learning is appreciated by many within our community. Rancho Sienna Elementary School faculty and staff went above and be yond at the start of this school year by blessing the building and every thing that will happen in it. This beautiful photo, captured during their communal prayer, is a good reflection of how many people recognize the need for help and comfort from a higher power at this important time. Rest assured Liberty Hill parents, our children are in good hands.
Lord, please bless the teachers, coaches, administrators, and school staff. Help them to truly know the difference they make in the lives of every child they encounter. Thank you for their time serving our children. As they start the new year, fill them with strength to lead, grace to guide, and hope to thrive. Bless them beyond measure for their willingness to pour into the next generation through education. At the end of each day, may they find rest and replenishment to rise and do it all again tomor row. Amen.
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Let us, in return, pray for our LHISD teachers and staff:
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4SEPTEMBER 2022 LIBERTY HILL DIGEST P.O. Box 213, Jarrell. TX, 76537 LIBERTYPOSTALECRWSSPATRONHILL,TX In 1976, 27 sculptors from six di erent countries gathered in Liberty Hill as part of the International Sculpture Symposium. The artists stayed in residents’ homes, and local businesses and organizations supplied meals and materials. The sculptors worked for two months to create the monuments that now stand in the Sculpture Park. Each October, the Liberty Hill community gathers at the Sculpture Park to celebrate this history. Join us for live sculpting demos in a variety of mediums, while participating in hands-on art activities hosted by local businesses. Shop from vendors, listen to live music, and end the night with the Street Dance & Silent Disco! SCULPTUREFESTIVALCityofLibertyHill LionsOctoberFoundationPark22nd 4-7 PM Live Sculpting Demos Interactive Craft Booths Inflatable Kids Zone Vendors 7-10 PM Silent Disco with 3 DJs Street Dance with 3 Chord Rodeo Vendors, Food & Drinks ExperienceLHTX.com/Sculpture-Festival
