February 2016 Hays County Echo

HAYS COUNTY

ECHO FEBRUARY 2016 From Hays County with love!

PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III

INSIDE: • For Better or For Worse: J.P. Smith talks about hitchin’ up hundreds of Hays County folks • Fun things to do with your partner for Valentines • Five ways to freshen up a wedding • Everything is coming up roses

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Moses Leos III

Love is in the air From trading Valentine’s Day cards in our youth, to planning the perfect date with a significant other as adults, February and love often go hand-in-hand.

From beginning to end, the month, bathed in the colors of red, pink and white, caters to lovers who seek to build upon their passion for each other. In addition, it’s a time when those looking for love may be able to find it.

Luckily, there are plenty of things in and around Hays County to help lovers of all walks of life attain happiness.

In this month’s Hays County Echo, we chronicle the various ways couples and singles alike can enjoy their Valentine’s Day in and around the county.

Also in this edition, read our story on

Hays County Justice of the Peace judge Beth Smith, who discusses her role in presiding over countless weddings that have taken place in the area.

February may also be a special time for those who may be planning to tie the knot this year. We’ll give you insight this month on five ways to freshen up your wedding.

And you’ll be smelling like a rose after you take in Christine Reid’s piece on the iconic flower that is synonymous with February and love.

Love is in the air this month, Hays County friends. Be sure to take a deep breath and soak it all in.

Thanks for reading, Moses Leos III, Editor

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Graphics Assistant Christine Thorpe

Contributing Writers Chris Reid

Moses Leos III

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Inside

For Better or For Worse......................................................... 4 J.P. Smith talks about hitchin’ up hundreds of Hays County folks

Valentine’s Day Suggestions.............................................6-7 Fun ideas for romance in Hays County

5 Ways to Freshen Your Wedding.......................................8-9 How to catch the fast action on your camera

Suzanne Hallam

Coming Up Roses...........................................................10-11

Pamela Patino

Central Texas Events......................................................12-13

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For better or for worse...

by Moses Leos III

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aving presided over numerous weddings in her 17-year tenure as Justice of the Peace, Judge Beth Smith knows to expect the unexpected when it comes to location.

It’s the reason why Smith keeps in her vehicle a pair of “ugly wedding shoes” – a pair of black pumps that can be worn to traverse even the slipperiest of conditions.

While each wedding is different, Smith said she understands how her job in officiating ceremonies is the most joyous of all the tasks she must handle.

“You see the whole spectrum of this job and this is the most fun,” Smith said. “It’s such an awesome responsibility and it’s a cool responsibility.”

Smith said the weddings she’s presided over have ranged from grand, $50,000 experiences, to a ceremony at Blue Hole Regional Park in Wimberley, to a simple ceremony at the JP’s office in Kyle.

One of her most memorable experiences was one where she presided over a wedding held in a tree house at a campsite in Wimberley.

“I was out on a road and we were following them into this

“It’s neat to watch the way people look at each other.

You can tell this is going to be a lifetime adventure.

Or it’s not.”

–Beth Smith

campground. No one was around,” Smith said. “I looked around, then I looked up and they were up in the tree house. I had my robe and a dress on.”

Smith said it’s “neat” to see the reactions the couples, and often their families, have toward each other, for better or for worse.

“It’s neat to watch the way people look at each other. You can tell this is going to be a lifetime adventure.

Or it’s not,” Smith said. “Sometimes you can tell by the parents. It’s interesting to take in the whole surrounding, and not just the couple.”

Over the years, Smith has taken part in weddings of all types, and noted how they vary. She said there are “always” Halloween weddings, with the most memorable being one with a medieval theme.

She has also seen weddings where the couple’s dogs were the ring bearers.

While the joy of marrying a couple remains the same, Smith said there have been some shifts in marriage over the years. Due to the economy, more people are opting to get married by a JP. She has also seen more office weddings.

Color themes have also changed, to where black and silver

themes are now common.

Perhaps the largest change has been the age demographic of those getting married. Smith said she has noticed many people getting married today are much older than when she started.

In addition, she has also seen an increase in remarriages between divorced couples.

Five years ago, Smith said she married a couple that had been together for 47 years and had children and grandchildren, but never married.

“They said someday their kids would laugh that they weren’t married,” Smith said.

“They wouldn’t tell anyone until after they were gone.”

Smith has also made history during her tenure. She oversaw the wedding of the first openly gay couple to receive a marriage license in Hays County.

But for Smith, the ability to marry couples who have grown up in the area – especially those whom she was a substitute for at Hays High years ago – is a gratifying feeling. Smith, however, said she wasn’t able to preside over her own daughters’ weddings.

“I would have fallen apart,” she said. “I wouldn’t have made it through the whole wedding.”

And only on one instance did Smith experience a runaway groom. His bride located him by tracing his smartphone to a bar in Georgetown.

But Smith enjoys her ability to bring joy to those who find their significant other.

“I think it’s an awesome responsibility,” Smith said. “It’s a huge one if you think about it.”

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A couple enjoys birdwatching at the wildlife viewing station in Blanco State Park.

Do a Day Trip Stargazing Dripping Springs has been named an International Dark Sky Community and is the world’s sixth of 37 dark sky communities around the world. The city limits the illumination of commercial lighting to maintain its designation and to keep the stars at night big and bright.

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Eat Classy Food

Avoid the busy chain restaurants this year and enjoy a home-prepared meal made for two, by two. Indulge in some gourmet treats you don’t normally get to enjoy. Visit any of your local farmers markets or gourmet delis for an extra special experience.

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There are dozens of day trip destinations just a short car ride from central Hays County. Below is a sampling of staff-favorite destinations and highlights of each.

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• Buggy Barn Museum • Blanco State Park • Pick from variety of local restaurants on all sides of the downtown square • Real Ale Brewing Company

BASTROP Eat like a locavore.

There are many homegrown eating establishments that offer a more unique dining experience and many, especially in Dripping Springs, feature locally grown ingredients. Or you can eat like a carnivore and try one of our local eateries on the Grub Buzz page on page 3.

• Stroll historic downtown Bastrop, as well as take a historic walking tour of the old residential area.

• Lock’s Drug is a great place to get a frozen treat from the old-fashioned soda fountain, as well as other eateries in walking distance.

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• Pick your poison and go see where it’s made. Whether you’re a connoisseur of wine, beer or liquor, some of the biggest hot spots for wineries, breweries and distilleries are on the 290 Trail in Dripping Springs.

FREDERICKSBURG

• The 290 Trail continues through Fredericksburg, also a great place for sampling wine and beer.

• Plenty of home-grown restaurants with German fare.

• Hike Enchanted Rock

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To Be or to B&B? You don’t have to go far to get away from it all.

Shake things up with a change of scenery and book a room at one of your local bed & breakfasts. The Hill Country – starting in Buda and Kyle and moving west – has many B&Bs to choose from with rustic appeal.

Make a Music Songlist According to our staff millenials, mix tapes and even mix CDs are a thing of the past. But if you’d like to share a sentimental songlist with your loved one, there are several online resources such as Spotify, Google Play Music, 8tracks.com and even Youtube. So just log into the site of your choice, make your sultry selections, name the playlist and share with the one you love.

You’ll be able to listen to your playlist from the respective website.

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ways to freshen your wedding Take classic wedding elements to the next level with a few creative touches

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could go for a Williamsburg feel and use lots of walnuts and lemons and limes,” Skaff says.

“It’s up to your imagination and how much color and uniqueness you’re comfortable with, but there are no limits.”

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Fresh is best. And that especially is true when it comes to your wedding style and décor.

But why simply rely on seasonal blooms to give your wedding a fresh vibe?

“Fresh fruit and vegetables can add a whole different dimension of texture and color to floral arrangements and other décor throughout your wedding,” says Michael J. Skaff, owner of Skaff Floral Creations in Hinsdale, Illinois.

To put a garden-fresh feel on your event, consider these inspirations:

ADD DIMENSION TO CENTERPIECES

BEAUTIFY THE BOUQUET

Purple kale flowers (below) and red apples (right) are used to complement the hues already present in the bridal bouquets.

Give your bridal bouquet pop and a welcoming scent with simple elements like parsley, sage and rosemary. Skaff says any vegetable or fruit will do, depending on your taste.

“For a fall wedding, we used miniature baby eggplants and baby pomegranates to create a purple jeweled tone. You can also incorporate Brussels sprouts or red kale that compliment nicely into a bouquet,” he says.

Entire branches with miniature lemons, limes, pomegranates and other fruit on them are also popular, Skaff notes.

Go small though, he adds.

“This will definitely draw at-

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tention to the bouquet, which is great, but for a bride, I wouldn’t use a large branch or a huge piece of fruit. Instead, little delicate and tiny fruits and vegetables can be combined with flowers to make a gorgeous yet not overpowering arrangement,” he says.

LIVEN UP THE CEREMONY Whether you’re exchanging vows at a house of worship or an alternative venue, Skaff says there’s plenty of opportunity to add fruits and veggies. He suggests placing wreaths on church doors featuring succulents with fresh items that coincide with the season. For summer weddings, try adding berries and in the fall, consider acorns.

“For winter weddings, you

Avoid cookie-cutter centerpieces by incorporating fruits and vegetables into any size display. Keep it interesting by making each table different. For instance, Skaff suggests kale and eggplant at some tables and pomegranates and Brussels sprouts at others.

Jennie Bellisario, owner of Bellisario Florist in Birmingham, Michigan, suggests Seasonal wreaths incorporating make for stylish fruits and vegceremony décor. etables into the vase of varying sized arrangements with a fresh floral on top.

“You can also submerge fruits and vegetables in water with a floating candle on top,” she says.

An added perk of this approach is cutting costs. “Fruits and veggies are a bit more cost-effective than some flowers so it’s a way of adding a fun focal point to your arrangements while also saving money,” Skaff adds.

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In the summer, citrus fruits, such as lemons, limes and oranges, can do the trick.

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Coming up roses BY

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really love roses! To me, they are the ultimate flower, shrub and herb all rolled up into one. In fact, I would be thrilled to get a rose bush or climber for any and every gift-giving occasion for the rest of my life! Phew, I’m relieved to get that confession out of the way.

It’s been said that acknowledging your addiction is one step toward recovery, except for one thing: I never want to get over my rose obsession.

When some people say they’re not interested in roses, I’m deeply perplexed. I try to avoid grabbing them by the collar, though, and exclaiming, “How could you not want this amazing plant?” Most roses are fragrant, beautiful, vigorous and, over the centuries, have been an ongoing source of inspiration for artists of all kinds. What’s not to love?

One of the oldest paintings in the world is not of a wildebeest or tiny fern but of a five-petaled pink rose. It was found in a cave on the island of Crete and dates to about 1450 B.C. And Shakespeare, among countless other poets and writers, frequently mentioned the rose in his poems and plays; by some reckoning, he’s said to have referred to it more than 50 times.

STANDING THE TEST OF TIME Roses can be durable and long-living. Consider the rose of Hildesheim, a bush in Germany that is estimated to be at least 700 to 1000 years old. This Rosa canina, or wild dog rose, grows up the wall of the Hildesheim Cathedral, located in northwestern Germany.

The cathedral was destroyed by Allied bombers in 1945, along with the rose bush, but the roots survived, allowing the plant to grow and thrive again.

Then there’s one of the largest rose bushes in the world, the famous white Lady Banks rose that’s been growing over a large area (9,000 square feet at the latest count) in Tombstone, Arizona since 1885. Would anyone describe these roses as delicate or fussy?

In the past, rose gardens were often considered just a collection of lovely but demanding plants that required

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chemical spraying and lots of maintenance. Even then, the few who tried to grow many of the hybrid roses (often on grafted rootstock) would give up when they couldn’t keep their roses in the pristine condition that was expected. In other words, roses developed a bad reputation...and not the fun kind.

With the resurgence of interest in tough heirloom roses (on their own rootstock) and the trend to have hardier and healthier modern roses, though, there is hope for would-be rose gardeners.

Texas A&M, for example, has designated certain roses to be Earth-Kind; these roses do well in Texas with sustainable practices rather than requiring synthetic chemicals, pesticides and lots of water.

Eutin produces clusters of vivid red flowers. (photos by Christine Reid)

you’d probably see a photograph of the sweet Zephyr, with the knock ‘em dead fragrance, right next to the definition.

Souvenir de la Malmaison, another PICKING THE RIGHT ROSE Bourbon, not only looks gorgeous with The first step is to pick the right rose its pale pink, fat, quartered blossoms, variety for your area and then give the but it also smells delicious. Bourbons plant what it needs, which is usually are famous for their rich, intoxicating full sun, good scents. There are air circulation actually more and sufficient than two dozen drainage. As for different types of maintenance, rose scent, with remember that some roses conyou don’t have taining a mixture to trim off every of the various spent bud or motfragrances. The tled leaf. By using seven main rose organic products scents are rose and practices and (damask), nasallowing things turtium, orris, to look natural violets, apple, instead of plastic, clove and lemon. you might find it There are also very pleasant and some less comstress-relieving to mon fragrances, linger in your garbut you get the den, surrounded Perle d’Or, an Earth-Kind rose picture. The fraby fragrant and engrance of the roses chanting flowers. will be strongest on warm, sunny days, which is a perINTOXICATING SCENTS fect time to inhale the aroma that will always smell better than any synthetic Which brings us back to the rose’s perfume. For those so inclined, there fragrance. Different varieties have their are roses that are beautiful but have no own distinctive scent. For instance, the discernible fragrance.

Zephirine Drouhin, a climbing rose in the Bourbon class, with the stunning ROSES AS HERBS cerise blooms, has the quintessential rose fragrance. If you looked up Roses are also considered herbs. A ‘smelling like a rose’ in the dictionary, valued medicinal plant in the mon-

This sturdy and pretty rose was discovered in the garden of Martha Gonzales in Navasota

astery gardens in medieval Europe, roses are still used for health, craft and cosmetic applications today. Rose petals can make rose water, potpourri, sachets, rose beads, face masks and more. Some rose varieties produce big, bronze rose hips, known for high vitamin C levels, which are used to make a tasty and healthy tea. This so-called fruit of the rose plant can also be made into jams, syrups, bread and wine.

LOTS OF VARIETY Another wonderful aspect about roses is that there are all types, colors and sizes, with many varieties that do well here. There are bush roses and climbing roses and ones that do great

in a container. Their colors range from red, pink, white, yellow and all points in between. There’s even a green rose. Though most need full sun, some roses can tolerate shade as well. Some are thornless or nearly so, some are thorny and a few are...well, equipped with so many barbs, like the Mermaid or Cherokee rose, that if planted outside a window, they’d likely block the most determined burglar!

Time for another disclosure: I’m biased toward old, or ‘antique’ roses, which are varieties introduced before 1867. The modern ones are fine, just like the nice new tables in the department store are perfectly acceptable. However, if you appreciate old, well-made furniture, with elegant lines and a warm, aged patina, you’d probably also value an heirloom rose with its own unique look, fragrance and history.

There are so many roses that do well here, from heirloom to modern, that you

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can find one to fit any landscape. Interested in a sturdy climbing rose? Try Peggy Martin, which became famous for roaring back to life in a Louisiana garden after the Katrina flood. In the beginning, it will produce a profuse amount of small, pink blooms in the spring but, when it’s more established, will also bloom in the fall. In addition, there are many other climbers such as Madame Alfred Carriere, Red Cascade, New

Dawn and Lamarque, which are repeat bloomers.

Some roses, like Belinda’s Dream, Eutin, Old Blush, Martha Gonzales, Mutabilis, Cramoisi Superieur, Louis Philippe and Penelope make different sized shrubs. Some of the smaller roses, like Odee Pink, Perle d’Or, Caldwell Pink and Highway 290 Pink Buttons also do well in containers.

Come on, you non-rose growers, give it a try. Aren’t you just the least bit inter-

ested in growing a plant that has enthralled people for centuries? And the next time you’re about to buy a bouquet of cut roses for someone special, consider giving them beautiful flowers to enjoy not just for a few days but for years. Now that’s an idea that’s sure to inspire feelings of love!

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The 2016 Eddie Durham Celebration will be held on Friday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Evans Auditorium at Texas Stte UniversitySan Marcos. This year’scelebration will feature a lecture by NEA Jazz Master Doug Morgenstern on Durham’s pioneering contributions to jazz and a performance with an all-star big band featuring tenor saxophonist Doug Lawrence of the Count Basie Orchestra.

Interested in brewing your own beer? Here’s your chance to learn.

HomeBrew Supply will be offering a free home brew demonstration. The event will cover the basics to brewing including required equipment, necessary steps, and preferred conditions. There is no admission fee and the event is BYOB (bring your own beer).The event is Feb. 13 from 1-4 p.m. at 130 E San Antonio St., San Marcos, TX.

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February 13

Eddie Durham Jazz Festival

Capital of Texas Bridal Showcase Join hundreds of bridal vendors for this annual showcase Feb. 7 from 1-5 p.m. at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Banquet Room. The bridal showcase will feature vendors from all over Dripping Springs, including venues, lodging, floral, cakes, planners, transportation, catering, photographers, videographers, rentals and more.

Come out for a fun day and take the stress out of wedding planning.

Brides may register at www. weddingcapitaloftexas.org.

February 11

Texas Water Symposium Head to Texas State University in San Marcos at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 for a conversation among leading groundwater scientists about the longterm health of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, and its ability to sustainably serve the needs of a thirsty region.

Texas State University Geography Department, the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, and the Hill Country Alliance have gathered a highly qualified group of aquifer scientists to explore the various aspects of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer’s characteristics and carrying capacity.

The event is free.

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Second Saturday Guided Hikes at Blue Hole - Wimberley Blue Hole Regional Park’s guided hikes are offered free to the public every second Saturday of the month, 9 - 10 a.m. Included in the hike is interesting information about the history of the park and its sustainable development concepts, information on the Cypress Creek watershed, and fun facts about native plants and animals.

February 13

Second Saturday gallery trail Wimberley More than a dozen galleries offer wine, snacks and art displays from 4-7 p.m. at this monthly gallery trail. See local artwork and spend the day in beautiful Wimberley.

February 19

Hays County Hunger Strike The Hays County Hunger STRIKE will be held Friday, Feb. 19 from 1-4 p.m. at Sunset Bowling Lanes in San Marcos. Hunger STRIKE is an annual bowling tournament benefiting the Hays County Food Bank. It is a funfilled fundraiser to raise awareness about how Hays County businesses

and civic groups can help feed neighbors struggling to live within their limited means. Visit http:// haysfoodbank.org/events/hungerstrike/ to register your team and for more information.

February 20

Our Circles: Our Neighborhood The Starlight Symphony Orchestra will perform a piece from its classical series entitled “Our Circles: Our Neighborhood” on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Hays Performing Arts Center (979 Kohler’s Crossing in Kyle).

February 20

Cup of Hope Chili Cook-off Have a great day of chili, beer and music at the inaugural Cup of Hope Chili Cook-off at Central Texas Speedway in Kyle Feb. 20 from 2-6 p.m. There will be fun and games for the whole family. The event is FREE to the public and you will have a chance to taste some amazing chili!

Tasting cups will be sold at $2 per cup and you will get to vote for your favorite. Cook-off teams of up to four people are permitted with only one Head Cook designee. Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 5. Visit www. centraltexasspeedway.com for complete rules and registration. Prizes will be awarded for the Top 5 Chilis along with one winner of the Popular Vote. Every team will receive a goodie bag for participation. The event will also include vendor booths of local rare disease non-profits, including The PURa Foundation, Costello Syndrome Family Foundation, Parking Mobility, CPATH, and more. Local rare disease organizations can contact Central Texas Speedway to join the event. Booth space is free.

February 20

Run For the Love of It Run for the Love of It is a familyfriendly event benefitting the missions outreach of The Connection Church, featuring a chip-timed 5k Fun Run/ Walk, a Kid’s Dash, rocking music, inflatables for the kids, and the best re-fuel station in Central Texas. Pets and strollers are welcome. There will be many award categories. The Kids’ Dash will start and finish inside the Connection Church parking lot. Visit tinyurl.com/2016Run4Love for more information.

February 20-21 SAXET Gun Show

Head to Dripping Springs Ranch Park for a gun show filled to capacity with a huge variety of firearms, accessories, ammunition, knives, tactical gear, hunting and target sports products, worthwhile organizations and much, much more. The event will be held 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday.

February 21

Our Circles: Our Neighborhood The Starlight Symphony Orchestra will perform a piece from its classical series entitled “Our Circles: Our Neighborhood” on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. at the Wimberley First Baptist Church (15951 Winters Mill Parkway in Wimberley).

February 26-28 K9 Agility Dog Show

Head to Dripping Springs Ranch Park for three days of the most agile canines you’ve ever seen. There will be a variety of classes and events.

Come on out and help us celebrate 20 years of agility in Austin.

February 27

Sun Run 5K And Health Fair Science Hall Elementary in Kyle will be hosting the Sun Run, a 5K chip timed run/walk, Saturday Feb. 27 beginning at 8 a.m. at Science Hall Elementary. Registration is $20/adult and $10/kid. There will also be a community Health Fair immediately following the race with booths and activities from businesses and community leaders.

March 5

Texas Night Sky Festival A star-studded celebration is on its way to Dripping Springs. The first ever Texas Night Sky Festival will be held Saturday, March 5 from 3-10 p.m. at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center, 1042 Event Center Drive. This free celebration of the Texas night sky has been designed especially for students, individuals, and families who are interested in learning more about

the night sky and the movement to limit excessive light pollution, which obscures night sky viewing. With something for everyone, the festival will kick off at 3 pm with activities planned for all ages, including live presentations, education, science and arts displays, solar observations, a mobile planetarium, demonstrations of glare-reducing lighting, tasty food, and a good, old-fashioned Star Party. See more at www.texasnightskyfestival.org

Ongoing Rodrigo Moya: Photography and Conscience / Fotografia y conciencia - San Marcos This exhibit at the Texas State University Witliff Collection is the first retrospective in the United States of Moya’s work. More than 90 images document Mexico and Latin America from revolutionary movements to timeless moments of daily life. The exhibit is located on the top floor of Alkek Library at Texas State University. Visit www. thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu for more information.

Places in the Heart: Texas Cinescapes - San Marcos This exhibit celebrates Oscarwinning movies and award-winning independent films set in Texas.

Screenplays, props, wardrobe pieces, behind-the-scenes photos and other materials show how authentic visions of the Lone Star State have been created on screen. The exhibit is located on the top floor of Alkek Library at Texas State University. Visit www.thewittliffcollections.txstate. edu for more information.

Animals Among Us: Photographs from the Permanent Collection San Marcos This photography exhibit features cats, dogs, horses, fish, fowl, insects and more in images created with a variety of photographic and printing techniques by 39 artists. The exhibit is located on the top floor of Alkek Library at Texas State University. Visit www.thewittliffcollections.txstate. edu for more information.

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STAFF REPORT Electro Purification, the Houston-based private water firm that’s been the center of the Hays County water wars, has filed a temporary permit with the Barton Springs Edward’s Aquifer Conservation District’s newly formed groundwater management zone.

According to a BSCEAD press release, EP is one of four large permits that trigger varying degrees of aquifer testing. Needmore, LLC, Aqua Texas, and Texas Old Town also submitted Local churches band together a permit that requires aquifer testing. to raise funds for flood relief Those tests will hap-

Man shoots leg in vehicle at Kyle Elem.

The Kyle Police Department Tuesday responded to a call regarding a man who accidentally shot himself in the leg while waiting in his vehicle to pick up his child at Kyle Elementary School.

Tuesday’s incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. Kyle Police, along with the San Marcos/Hays County EMS, were dispatched to the Buda seeks to contain the tree fungus among us scene.

The man, who has – Page 1C – Page 4A not been identified, was EP PERMIT, 4A transported to University PHOTOS BY MOSES LEOS III Medical Center BrackenA young patron swings a hammer while participating in a carnival game during ©Barton Publications, Inc. Saturday’s Hootenanny on the Hill event that ridge in Austin. The man’s was held in Plum Creek. Patrons took in the event, which was hosted by the Plum Creek Homeowner’s Association, by parcondition is unknown at ticipating in games, rides, and a petting zoo. Browse and buy photos online at www.haysfreepress.com under the photos link. this time.

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provements under the city’s $36 million bond initiative, will provide a link between North Burleson Road and City Lights Drive, behind Kohl’s and Target.

The goal, according to city officials, is to make it easy for people to commute between downtown Kyle to the more commercialized part of town without getting on Interstate 35.

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An embattledNUCKELS Kyle MONTOYA council member who’s faced two ethics comA Buda baseball inConstruction of Early voting for Buda’s runoff mission investigations structor is recovering after the Kyle Marketplace election between is confronting the incumbent possihe suffered serious upper Avenue extension is Place 3 candidate Jose Monbility of a recall election. body injuries in an acciofficially underway. toya and newcomer David The recall dent involving an auger at Nuckels will petition, run from Nov. 23 On Oct. 7, the Kyle filed

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BY MOSES LEOS III to Dec. 4 at citizen Buda City Hall. the Manchaca Optimist City Council held its Knight on Oct. 5, was Hays Free Press Reporter Youth Baseball Fields last official groundbreaking made against District 2 week. ceremony to mark the council member Becky Anaccident, agreement involving The which beginning of the MarSelbera.

Kyle and Dahlstrom occurred onthe Oct. 8, inketplace improvement Spring Branch/ Knight has 90 days family property could be volved Terry Lawrence, of project.

Downtown Kyle from Oct. 5 to obtain sigthe first of many dominos The project, which natures from 15 percent the DOUBLE city hopes could fall is oneof five road imMARKETPLACE AVE., 4A TRAGEDY, 4A of the 16,339 registered AERIAL PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CITY OF KYLE in its quest to attain the voters in Kyle.

Anthem subdivision.

According to the city, By a 6-0 vote Tuesday, if the signature and the Kyle City Council ballot requirements are Clarke Park, head east silent auction, hotdogs approved the agreement, on Center Street and end and drinks, a bake sale, met, and if the election which paves the way at the City Square Park a costume corner and is not part of a general the Dahlstrom family to gazebo. After the parade, an awesome Pumpkin election, a special-called request its conservation all gathered are invited to Patch. KUMC is located recall election could cost easement to be released sing “Happy Birthday” to at at 408 W. Lockhart Kyle an extra $4,500 to evening headliner shows from Dripping Springs’ Kyle and have a piece of Street (one block North of $5,000. include Grammy-nomextraterritorial jurisdicbirthday cake. Kyle MarCenter Street at Sledge inated songwriters JD The petition against ket Days vendors will set Street). tion into Kyle’s ETJ. Souther, Scott Emerick, Selbera demands her up for the final event of Within the agreement, Allen Shamblin and more. resignation or removal the year from 9 a.m. to 1 the Dahlstrom’s have Visit drippingspringsp.m. on the City Square. “for misconduct and PHOTO BY CYNDY SLOVAK-BARTON the ability to request songwritersfestival.com MOSES LEOS III abuse BY of her office.” the northern part of the for more information and Hays Free Press According to theReporter petieasement to be released headliner tickets. is the only Pictures from Buda’stion, Trail Selbera of Lights Negley Elementary hosts Historic Downtown from Kyle to Buda in five stage is set for Kyle The council member to Dripping Springs will play and other light spectacles. professional services expo years. Kyle would keep incumbent host to local, national and bean brought beforeand the a the southern portion.

Hays County Food Bank volunteers gather at Nighthawk in Buda to put together boxes for families in need of help. This The annual Creedmoor first-time candidate’s international songwriters – Page 1C – Page 3B Ethics Commission on Kyle Assistant City Community year, the Thanksgiving dinners will feature hams instead of turkeys, saving the food bank thousands ofFestival dollars and alHead to Kyle United and performers for this runoff for the Buda City two occasions.

The comManager James Earp said willboxes be held Oct.in17 at The lowing for more dinners planned to puton together 3,100 while Buda.

Methodist Church second annual event Oct. to be distributed. Food bank volunteers Council Place 3 seat. plaint said that Selbera Creedmoor ComTurkeys Tackling Hunger drive ends the last day of November.Saturday, Currently, the17 food about 80% of its projected Oct. for bank sits atthe the agreement is the first 16-18.

Enjoy free shows On Saturday, Oct.©Barton 17, Buda votesThe on the taxCity rate and Publications, Inc.Fall Festival. muntiy Center. Join your fundraisingduring goal for the annual of “multiple steps” in a continuously thethe event.beginning at 10 a.m., the Council Monday spends taxpayer dollars, community in a fun-filled The fun begins directly day at various venues on process they hope leads Kyle Founders Parade canvassed thepaid Nov.her 3 but “she has not day of cake walks, face after the Kyle Founders Mercer Street such as to Mountain City volunwill once again pass election results, painting, arts and crafts Parade (approximately own property taxes and for the Barber Shop, Mercer through downtown. The tarily releasing a portion booths, BBQ cook-offs approved a runoff 10:30 a.m.) and ends at Street Dance Hall, The parade participants will of its ETJ, which holds and much more.

1 p.m. Enjoy games, a election to be held on Mercantile and more. The CALL FOR RECALL, 4A be gathering at GreggAnthem.

Dec. 8. Both measures Anthem, a Municipal were approved by a 7-0 Utility District located vote. on the northwest side of Buda’s Place 3 runoff News …………… 1-4A Best Bets ………… 4C Mountain City, is owned will pitCounty, incumbent Opinions ……………

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by Clark Wilson and is Jose Montoya against City moves forward with a customer of HousSports …………… 1-2B Service Directory …2-3D newcomer David strategic plan adoption. ton-based private water Education ……… 3-4B Classifieds ………… 2D Nuckels. firm Electro Purification – Page 1D Montoya officially Community …… 1-4C Public Notices … 2, 4D (EP). led the Nov. 3 election Earp said Wilson by receiving 245 votes, reached out to Kyle to

BY BELLE NELSON but did not receive the provide utility service to Hays Free Press Reporter necessary 50 percent of Anthem to avoid partthe vote to win the seat A Kyle resident’s claim nering with EP. It led to outright. David Nuckels that effluent discharged a proposed interlocal came in second, with

by Buda is overflowing agreement (ILA) between 229 votes. into a privately owned Kyle, Hays County and Early voting for reservoir has been met Mountain City to allow Buda’s runoff election with staunch rebuttal Kyle to take in Anthem. will run from Nov. 23 to from the city.

That agreement was met Dec. 4 at Buda City Hall.

Name Hometown The issue stems from with staunch opposition Party PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSE BYRD made by Kyle resfrom Mountain City.

Judith Zaffirini Dem a claim Laredo, TX COURTESY PHOTO ident Rose Byrd that BuBut Earp said Kyle is Kyle resident Rose Byrd claims that Buda’s effluent is pouring into Soil Conservation da’s effluent is pouring Service Site 6 Reservoir (SCS6), which is privately owned and part of a floodplain. now the “epicenter” of a The Lake Kyle office, which took nearly $50,000 worth of damage, is beginning coninto Soil Conservation potential new agreement, struction this week, with plans to be back in the office by February at the latest.

Service SiteSprings, 6 Reservoir which include Kyle,Rep effluent into Plum Creek. we’re hearing of these hasn’t heard of such an Jasoncould A. Isaac Dripping TX (SCS6), which is privateMountain City, Dripping “We’ve never been citaccusations,” Ruge said. accusation, said it has ly owned and part of a Springs and the Dahled by the state or TCEQ. “Buda plays by the rules, followed its permit from Election results floodplain. strom’s.

If this is happening we we always have.” the Texas Commission allowing for later Buda Mayor Todd would have heard of it by on Environmental Qualalcohol sales in Buda John Murphy Bandera, TX the city who said ILA, 2ARep Ruge, EFFLUENT, 2A now, and this is the first ity (TCEQ) to discharge were approved by the Lamar Smith Rep San Antonio, TX Buda City Council Matt McCall Rep Boerne, TX Monday.

Tejas Vakil Dem Austin, TX By a 7-0 vote, the council approved a Todd Phelps Rep Austin, TX resolution canvassing Tom Wakely Dem San Antonio, TX the results of Proposition 1, which passed with 58 percent of the vote on Nov. 3.

But according to Kyle the Oct. 30 storm event, that won’t be until a year Susan Narvaiz Rep San Marcos, TX

BY SPENCER SPILMAN Buda voters cast 378 Parks and Recreation Diwhich dropped upward from now,” he said.

Hays Free Press Reporter votes for the measure, rector Kerry Urbanowicz, of 16 inches of rain on Kyle’s damage while 271 votedestiagainst.

Kyle’s city parks should Kyle. Urbanowicz said mates presented to With almost three The were measure allows be back in commission funding is one thing he the Kyle City Council on quarters of a million Gary Cutler Rep Driftwood, TX business owners with It’s about time to get sooner than originally was concerned about.

1. The city’s Parks dollars in damage, the aDec. mixed beverage late forTX the holidays!

Rodrigo Amaya Dem ready Kyle, expected.

“We don’t have a quarDepartment city of Kyle is asking hours or an suffered on premise On Saturday, Nov. 21, The parks department ter of a million dollars, roughly $220,000 into sell questions as to how the 2015 8 a.m.-2 p.m. late hours permit took almost $220,000 and FEMA may reimcity plans to pay for all of at 302 Elm Street, and serve alcohol until PARK DAMAGES, 4A worth of damage during burse us 70 percent, but its recovery efforts. enjoy a Christmas 2 a.m.

James H. Kohler Rep Kyle, TX

Buda runoff election set for Dec. 8

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Founders Day in Kyle

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illegal waste discharge

State Senator, District 21

Proposition 1 results canvassed

State Representative, Dist. 45

Road to Recovery

U.S. Representative, Dist. 21

COMING UP

U.S. Representative, Dist. 35

BUMC Christmas

Kyle parks damages estimated at $220,000, Public Works nearly $500,00 in damages

Hays County SheriffBazaar Constable, Pct. 2 (Kyle) Rep Dem Rep

Bazaar at Buda United Methodist Church. All Kyle, TX funds raised are used Kyle, TXmissions to support TX children for Kyle, women, and youth, locally, nationally and globally.

The event is sponsored by the Buda United Buda, TX Methodist Women.

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Concert for a Cause

On Saturday, Nov. 21, head to Down South Railhouse in Kyle at 5 p.m. for a free concert benefitting The Simply Charming Mo’s of Kyle.

There will also be a raffle and silent auction. The Easy Out and Trashy And The Kid will be performing. Silent auction items include an “Eat Downtown Kyle” basket, a ‪#K ‎ eepItKyle‬ Basket, an autographed Randy Rogers Band guitar, an original Wiley Ross painting, and more. Free to enter but donations are welcome. Proceeds from the donations and silent auction go 100% to the Movember team. If you cannot grow your own mustache one will be provided to you at the show.

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to SWAT call out in Kyle STAFF REPORT

The Hays County Crisis Negotiation and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams Sunday responded to a call regarding

into the Hays County Jail Sunday. He is currently being held without bond.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at the 100 block of Park Place in Kyle at

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A by-the-numbers breakdown of Fajita Fiesta.

– Page Buda 1D area resident Nora Folsom overlooks a detention pond that is near the

Stone Ridge subdivision and is adjacent to her home on Claudia Lane. Issues with drainage from this and several other detention ponds have caused flooding issues near Folsom’s home.

Drainage issues damage homes on east side of Buda

EARLY VOTING IN BUDA

Clearing way for drainage assistance in Kyle Nov. 23-Dec. 4 Buda City Hall

ELECTION DAY

Dec. 8 Buda City Hall

BY JENNIFER STANKO

Hays Free Press Reporter

Hays County could provide Kyle a helping hand with flood related drainage issues.

By a 7-0 vote, the Kyle City Council on Dec. 1 passed a measure that will allow Hays County to assist the city.

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