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By Laurel Robertson
espite a 90 percent cut to its summer reading program budget from the Texas Library Commission, the Dripping Springs Community Library’s popular summer reading programs will go on, assures children’s librarian Marie Kimbrough. “This is the first summer we’ve dealt with such minimal state support,” she explains. “But this year we’ve joined CSLP (Collaborative Summer Library Program), which makes high-quality summer reading program materials available to member libraries at low costs.” Through the consortium, Dripping Springs Community Library can purchase at a group discount the posters, reading logs, bookmarks, certificates and variety of reading incentives that make summer reading programs fun for kids.
Even teens and adults can get in on rewards-for-reading this summer, says assistant librarian SuzAnne Beard, who is in charge of programs for the older groups. During June and July, kids ages 12 and younger can earn points for reading or listening to books that can be traded for prizes at the Reward Store in the Children’s Section of the Library. Completion of a Reading Log (50 points) will earn the reader/listener a special Reading Certificate. Teens and adults can earn tickets for weekly drawings of mystery gifts by reading books (one ticket for each book read) and get a bonus ticket if they write a Take Five Words review of the book (without using the “forbidden five” words: “awesome,” “excellent” and “horrible.”) Separate drawings for both groups will be See SUMMER FUN AT LIBRARY, Page 2
“Mug Shots” for the Camera! Dripping Springs Library’s Sherlock Holmes Detective Class, 2012. Photo courtesy DSCL.
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held throughout the summer with grand prizes awarded on August 5. The Library will host special programs during June and July for a variety of age groups. Many programs require preregistration, which will be online beginning May 13 for June events and June 10 for July events. Following this summer’s theme Dig Into Reading, several programs will involve geology, archeology and underground creatures. Rocks Rock is a geologic adventure for the whole family to discover secrets hidden in the earth. David Womer will share his fossil and dinosaur knowledge during Dig Those Dinos and Fossils. KidzAnts with Dana Carmean from AgriLife will teach kids in grades K-8 all about fire ants. Adults and teens can start their own vermiculture with Master Gardener and compost specialist Joseph Scott at his “Creating Compost and Worm Farms” workshop in July. There will be craft classes for kids and for the entire family. In Beginning Basket Weaving, kids ages nine and up will go home with a small basket they make themselves. Family members – young, old and in-between, will work together to make something wonderful from a miscellany of odds and ends in What Will We Make? Families with kids ages six to twelve can make a treasure box for their own hidden treasure while enjoying an afternoon of seafaring stories during Pirate Family Crafts. Dana Carmean of AgriLife will return to help third to fifth graders experi-
ment and learn about our most valuable resource during Water Fair! Wild Things Zoofari will be back this summer with animals that kids can meet up close to learn about their habits and habitat. Entertainers and authors will be part of the summer special programs. Sandi Sylver, story-teller and ventriloquist, visits from Chicago for one performance only. Texas author Polly Holyoke will share her new book, The Neptune Project (first of a trilogy), with middle grade readers during a brown bag lunch session. Kids can learn a little German in a four-session series for two age groups. Three- to six-year-olds will learn basic words and phrases along with bits of culture and cuisine. Ages seven to ten will study German words, phrases and explore the German culture. Free family matinee movies, with free popcorn, are scheduled on the second and fourth Saturdays of June and July. The Battle of the Books will be on this summer for two age groups. The Battle of the Bluebonnet Books is a competition for grades three to six, based on eight books chosen from the Texas Bluebonnet reading list. Battle of the Lone Star Books is for grades six to eight, based on eight books chosen from the Lone Star reading list. Contestants can enroll and be placed on teams June 1 -15; Game Day is July 30. Winning teams will receive awards. Catch’em Reading in Dripping is a new photography contest just for teens. Contestants take photos of readers they see around town (without revealing their identity – no faces!) Each photograph earns a ticket and teens can enter as many photographs as they like. Members of Photographers of Dripping Springs will judge the photographs, with prizes awarded to three finalists. The Reading Buddy Program returns this summer - pairing first, second and third graders with a teen reading buddy to help them experience the joy of reading. Teen volunteers are being sought – schedules are flexible and volunteers earn community service hours. Regular Library children’s programs will continue during the summer, including Tuesday Lapsit Story Time for ages three and under, and Friday Story Time for ages four to seven. Legos at the Library will continue, with new themes for each month: June’s theme will be Wolf’s Den, July will feature Pirates and August will focus on Hot Cars and Hot Dogs. The summer’s finale will be an End of Summer Spectacular with a mystery guest that can be found out only by going to the Library’s web site. FYI • The Dripping Springs Community Library is located at 501 Sportsplex Drive. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am to 7 pm; Thursday 9 am to 8 pm; Friday 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday 10 am to 5 pm; and closed on Sunday. For more information, visit the web site at dscl.org or call 512-858-7825.
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ripping Springs Youth Activity Fund (DSYAF) hosts the 4th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser Thursday, May 16 at Falconhead Golf Club. DSYAF was formed to provide financial assistance to children that reside in the Dripping Springs Independent School District who would otherwise be unable to participate in extracurricular activities due to financial constraints. With your help, DSYAF was able to increase their reach from helping eight children in their first year to 49 applications in 2012. The group is already processing 20 children’s applications from the first part of 2013. There are many ways to be a part of the DSYAF Golf Tournament Fundraiser. You can sponsor a hole, enter a team, donate a raffle or silent auction item, supply goodie bags for the golfers, or become the Title Sponsor. FYI • For more information, visit the web site at www.dsyaf.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dsyaf.
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May 2013 READY FOR: EVERY SUNDAY • Live Jazz Brunch at the Nutty Brown Cafe. www.nuttybrown.com. SECOND and FOURTH SUNDAY • Drippin’ Dancin’. BYOB and food, tips for band appreciated. Barn at Bell Springs, 4000 Bell Springs Road. 6 pm to 9 pm. Lessons 5 pm to 6 pm. $5 cover. EVERY MONDAY • Rotary Club meets at Creek Road Café. 12 noon. 512-894-3944. • Boy Scout Troop 280. St. Martin de Porres Church Hall. 512-9040444, ckichuk@yahoo.com, drippingsprings280.mytroop.us. SECOND MONDAYS • Group of Dripping Springs (GODS) Moms meets at Dripping Springs Methodist Church 9 am to 11:15 am. austindeli@msn.com, 512-894-0581. FOURTH MONDAYS • Artists of Dripping Springs. Gatherings at area studios. 512-894-0394. • Gen. Ben McCulloch 2435, UDC meets at the Veterans Hall, 27500 Ranch Road 12 at 7 pm. Call Sharon Hudson at 512-858-7177. MONDAY through THURSDAY • Discovery Day School. mmilligan@ discoveryday-school.org. EVERY TUESDAY • Toastmasters Dripping Springs. 6:30 pm. Pioneer Bank Building Conference Room. Call Mike at 214-339-3237. • Dripping Springs Property Tour at Farm Bureau Insurance. Breakfast at 9 am with tour following. 512-579-7711, dshometour@gmail.com. • Kids’ Night at the Nutty Brown Cafe. 99 cent kids’ meals, balloon art and a moonbounce. www.nuttybrown.com. SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH TUESDAYS • Dripping Springs Boy Scout Troop 101 meets. Dripping Springs United Methodist Church. 7 pm. Tom Chenault at 512-707-7488. SECOND TUESDAYS • The Friends of the Dripping Springs Community Library meet at 11 am at the library. Contact Bobbie Hentschel@512-771-3217 or friendsofdslibrary@gmail.com for info/ volunteer opportunities. EVERY WEDNESDAY • Dripping Springs Farmers Market. The Triangle (Highway 290 and Ranch Road 12) 3 pm to 7 pm. Rain or shine. cityofdrippingsprings.com. • Awana. Wednesday. Henly Baptist Church. henlybaptistchurch.org. • Open Mic Night at the Nutty Brown Cafe. www.nuttybrown.com. EVERY THURSDAY •Steak Night and Karaoke at the Nutty Brown Cafe. nuttybrown.com. • Thyme and Dough Bistro Nights
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nyone who’s walked through the doors of the Senior Citizens Thrift Store in Dripping Springs in the last six months has noticed the change. Clothing is sorted by type, size and color; books are categorized by subject in a comfortable new reading area; toys are collected in a children’s play area; aisles are wider; lighting is brighter and everything is easier to find. What might appear to be an overnight “clean sweep” has actually been a work-in-progress over many months by the dedicated volunteers who staff the store – under the visionary direction of energetic new manager, Chris Kelley. As the only paid employee at the non-profit store (“I figure I’m socking away about a dollar an hour,” Chris says with a grin), he has led the charge in remaking Dripping Springs’ original thrift store in a new image. “My main goal is to provide good merchandise at the best prices – and to keep as much as possible out of the landfill!” Chris says with a contagious enthusiasm. “We want the merchandise to move through here rapidly — so we keep our prices amazingly low. “ On this Saturday, Chris and company are holding one of their frequent Sidewalk Sales — any item of clothing for one dollar! Digging through the abundance of boxes outside, one finds designer jeans, cashmere sweaters, unworn kids clothes and a surfeit of t-shirts in great shape. When there is an abundance of clothing donations, Chris explains, they hold Sidewalk Sales to move the merchandise quickly. Inside the store, clothing is priced by category (shirts $1, jeans $2, jackets $3, etc.) with top brands sometimes featured in special areas at slightly higher prices. “We’re still far under prices at other thrifts,” Chris maintains. But more important to him, he says, is that “we landfill very little. Our footprint is small – everything goes to its best use.” From the huge volume of clothing donations received, they stock the best and sell the stained, torn or pilled clothing to wholesalers who send it to other countries or turn it into industrial rags. “We even save broken dishes and glass for the artist at Sol’stice Gallery here in Dripping Springs,” says Chris. The only donations they don’t take, he says, are things they’re legally restricted from accepting, such as mattresses and household chemicals. Last year, the store added a new
You’ll find house and kitchenwares galore — and very well organized — at the Senior Citizen Thrift Store. Photo courtesy Senior Citizen Thrift Store. building to house furniture donations. Large metal items, such as file cabinets, bicycles and stoves, stay outside in a protected area. Volunteers check every item for quality and functionality. Volunteer Tom Herrington runs the electronics “fix-it” shop in the back of the store, checking over and repairing all kinds of electronic devices – from toasters to computers.“Tom also fixes people’s own electronic devices at a reasonable cost,” adds Chris. The Thrift Store supports the community by supplying household items and medical equipment to people in need. “A woman in the midst of a divorce came in recently and we sold her a sleeper sofa, dryer, TV and a microwave for about $80,” volunteers Chris. “ The dryer had the wrong attachment, so a volunteer went to Home Depot, got the right one, and we delivered it all to her apartment for her.” The Thrift Store regularly supplies home medical equipment to seniors and others at no cost. What the store needs most right now, Chris says, are more volunteers. His wish list includes someone to help create a new Seasonal Display Center and a volunteer to maintain a Facebook page for the store. The Thrift Store is owned and operated by the Senior Citizens Center, and all profits help support the Center’s programs, including nutrition programs, CARTS transportation buses, and recreation, health and fellowship programs for Dripping Springs seniors. FYI • The Senior Citizens Thrift Store is located at 1310 Hwy 290 West in Dripping Springs, next door to the Senior Citizens Center. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am to 3 pm; Thursday 9 am to 8 pm; Friday and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm. Donations are accepted anytime the store is open. For information about the store, or to volunteer, call 512-858-4055.
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ED (Riding Equines for the Disabled) Arena invites you to the third annual Round-Up fundraiser Saturday, June 1, from 9 am to 1 pm at their headquarters in Dripping Springs. RED Arena is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities through a unique combination of equine and related therapies. The annual Round-Up fundraising event also provides a chance for riders with disabilities to ride alongside able bodied riders and compete in rodeo style events for prizes. This year will mark the third annual Round-Up event. “The Round-Up is an inclusive rodeo play day that promotes community and allows riders of all abilities to enjoy activities on horseback. Since all riders are on horses a level playing field is created,” explains Jennifer Young, Executive Director and Founder of RED Arena. Last year 50, riders competed for ribbons or high point trophies and more than 500 people attended. In addition to the rodeo events, the 2013 Round-Up will also offer a silent
auction, community sponsored fair booth games, miniature horses, and a therapy dog obstacle course for guests to enjoy. “The staff, volunteers and horses at RED Arena grant miracles both small and large every day. As the parent of a child who was fortunate enough to receive one of those miracles, I cannot thank everyone involved enough for changing the life of my child and providing the opportunity for her to reach her full potential,” says Marie Lowman, whose daughter has received physical therapy at RED Arena for the past five years. Funds raised at this year’s event will primarily go to scholarships for riders. Currently, eight riders at RED Arena are on full scholarships while another 48 are on partial scholarships. “The Round-Up provides a stage for so many children to show others their abilities, and empowers them in a way that is beyond measure; while raising the funds necessary to provide access to the wonderful staff and animals at RED Arena for those who need it most,” says Marie. Additionally, the event organizers hope to create a true sense of community through this annual event.
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