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Directory of Advertisers
Arts
Julie Harrington Publisher/Advertising
The Art Gallery...................................... 8 Pitzer’s Fine Art...................................... 9 Ply! Yarn, Art & Handwovens................ 8 Under One Roof................................... 17 Wimberley Fine Arts Center................... 9 Wimberley Glass Works.......................... 9
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for picking up the Welcome to Wimberley Spring/Summer 2014 guide. The articles in this guide can give you an inside look at just a few of the many interesting people, places and things that make Wimberley a special place. So, whether you live here, are moving here, or are just passing through, we hope this guide provides you with a wealth of local information. Please visit our local merchants and be sure to tell them you saw their ad in Welcome to Wimberley. We provide you a Directory of Advertisers on this page so you can quickly locate your point of destination. Thanks to all of businesses that use the guide to promote their business and the Village of Wimberley. As you thumb through the pages you will be amazed at the breadth and scope of the truly unique shops, services, restaurants, galleries and places to visit. We also encourage you to pick up our monthly magazine, the Hill Country Sun, featuring interesting, people, places and things all over the Texas Hill Country. You’ll find complimentary copies of our current issue at locations across Wimberley. So get out there, explore, enjoy and and have a wonderful time in this little “piece of Heaven.” And from all of us, a heartfelt Welcome to Wimberley!
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“The Blue Hole”
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Editors Note: The small inset deer image on the cover of the Fall/Winter 2013-14 Welcome to Wimberley guide was not properly credited. The image should have been identified as “Deer” by Herb Smith © Herb Smith. Sincerest apologies to Mr. Smith.
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City of Woodcreek................................ 35 EmilyAnn Theater.................................. 2 Heirloom Blooms.................................... 6 Lions Club Market Days......................... 6 Lotus Ranch ........................................ 23 Red Corral Ranch................................. 22 VFW Post 6441 Bingo..... .......................7 Wimberly Chamber of Commerce............ 6 Wimberley Community Center................ 2 Wimberley Glass Works.......................... 9 Wimberley Playhouse.............................. 7 Wimberley Valley Habitat for Humaity. 26
Dining & Specialty Foods
The Leaning Pear.................................. 10 Kate’s Place.......................................... 10 Marco’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria.... 11 San Angel Mexican Bar & Grill............ 11 Sugar Shack Bakery.............................. 12 Taste Buds Market................................ 13 Wimberley Cafe.................................... 10 Wimberley Shave Ice............................ 12
Shopping The Armadillo Antiques & Things........ 19 Calley’s Jewelry.................................... 16 Cedar Chest (Pandora).......................... 17 Cottage on the Square........................... 14 Creekside Vintage................................. 20 Dovetails of Wimberley......................... 15 Eagle Mountain Flag.............................. 19 Enchantment........................................ 18 Goodies N Stuff.................................... 16 Hill Country Consignment.................... 17 The Hog Pound.................................... 20 Indigo Cactus........................................ 13 InStyle Accessories.............................. 19 Kiss The Cook...................................... 15 Lions Club Market Days......................... 6 Merrell................................................. 18 On a Branch......................................... 14 Pickle Street Boutique.......................... 16 Ply! Yarn, Art & Handwovens................ 8 Queen Bee Gatherings & Antiques....... 20 River House Elegant Home Accessories.14 Rustic Design Imports............................. 5 Santa Fe Connection............................. 13 Senior Citizens Craft Shop.................... 18 Shop the Tree House............................. 18 Taste Buds Market................................ 13 Under One Roof................................... 17 Wall Street Western.............................. 36 The Wild West Store............................ 15 Wimberley Glass Works.......................... 9
Churches
Chapel in the Hills................................ 32 Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.... 32 St. Marys Catholic Church.................... 32 Wimberley Church of Christ................. 32
Services
Ball Brothers Paint & Drywall.............. 26 Charles Roccaforte’s Hill Country Plans.29 Conley Car Wash ................................. 29 Crescent View Medical Clinic............... 27 D & D Insurance Agency(Angie Dahl). 28 Green Gorilla Tree Service.................... 25 Texan Care Automotive Repair............. 29 WAG (Wimberley Adoption Group & Rescue)................................. 27 Wimberley Day Spa at the Blair House.. 27 Wimberley Life Care............................. 27 Wimberley Medical Clinic (Dr. Ramirez)....................................... 25 Wimberley Pool Company....................... 2 Wimberley Valley Habitat for Humanity........................... 26
Schools
St. Stephens Episcopal School............... 21 Zweites Haus School of Wimberley....... 21
Lodging & Event Facilities Bandits Hideaway................................. 24 City of Woodcreek Lodging................... 35 Cottage on the Square........................... 14 Creekhaven Inn.................................... 22 Gentle Breezes B & B........................... 23 Heirloom Blooms.................................... 6 Lazy R & R Cove................................. 23 Lotus Ranch......................................... 23 Mountain View Lodge........................... 23 Red Corral Ranch................................. 22 Wimberley Inn...................................... 24
Real Estate
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Dripping Springs & surrounding areas
Central Texas Medical Center (San Marcos)...................................... 28 Conley Car Wash(Kyle & San Marcos). 29 Cowgirls and Lace................................. 33 Creek Road Café................................... 33 Heather Bobb, DDS Dripping Springs Healthy Smiles........... 34 Full Circle Salon (San Marcos)...............28 New Canaan Farms............................... 33 Robin’s at Rippy’s................................. 34 Storied Firearms.................................... 34
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Wimberley Events/Community
Wimberley EMS, there Wimberley’s JULY JUBILEE when you need them
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JULY 3
VFW Rodeo- gates open at 5:30 pm
JULY 4
4th of July Parade at 10 am Family Fun Fest at 11 am VFW Rodeo- gates open at 5:30 pm
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t the Wimberley EMS annual Duck Race May 17, more than just a good time will be at stake. All those little rubber duckies bobbing their way down the Blanco River are on a mission — to save lives. Lots of good things begin when residents contribute “just $5 bucks a duck!” for their chance in the race. For 22 years now, rain or shine on a Saturday in May, hundreds of rubber ducks bearing contributors’ names have been released into the river for the race downstream. “We dump ‘em from tubs, stir ‘em up good and let ‘em go!” describes Wimberley EMS director Ken Strange of the grand start to the Duck Race. The owners of the four fastest ducks and one randomly-chosen “Lame Duck” are awarded large cash prizes. Contestants need not be present to win. Free events that day include live music showcasing local talent, complimentary food, a bounce house for the kids, and multiple raffles. New this year, nurses with the American Heart Association will be on hand to provide education and information on cardiac and stroke awareness. Proceeds from the fun-filled, familyoriented event help provide the regional emergency medical service with lifesaving extras, such as defibrillators, powerassist stretchers, GPS mapping equipment and specialized radios. Along with duck sales, sponsorships for the event help bring in the approximately $20,000 the event raises each year. In addition to the opportunity to helping the nonprofit save lives, sponsors are thanked by having their name included in a full-page ad in a local newspaper.
Wimberley EMS director Ken Strange readies the ducks. Photo courtesy Wimberley EMS.
Wimberley EMS members. Photo courtesy Wimberley EMS. In the fall, Wimberley EMS will host a Disaster Preparedness Fair to educate the public about what the EMS has to offer in the event of a disaster. See WIMBERLEY EMS, page 7
FREE ADMISSION • Antiques Collectibles • Jewelry • Toys Arts • Plants • Crafts Furniture • Food • Clothes Bird Houses • Soaps Big Screen TV HIlltop Ice House Yard & Garden Art Music 2 stages • Cash Prizes Clean Restrooms Information Booth Friendly Vendors Carry Out Service Cold Beer & Wine 3 Large Parking Lots Expanded covered seating
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Releasing the ducks at the annual Wimberley EMS Duck Race. Photo courtesy Wimberley EMS.
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WIMBERLEY EMS, from page 6
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v 4 Early Bird Games 7:15pm ~ 50/50 Split v 10 Regular Games 8pm VFW Hall @ Veterans Park 4 mi. no. on RR 12 to Jacobs Well Rd Non Smoking • Plenty of Parking • Air & Heat • Food Available
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Wimberley EMS Duck Race. Don’t miss this year’s annual event —good fun for a good cause— May 17 at Rio Bonito Resort. Photo courtesy Wimberley EMS. The day will be a heroic scene filled with Star Flight and Airevac helicopters, fire trucks, ambulances, SWAT team vehicles, Jaws of Life and boom trucks all demonstrating their awesome life-saving powers. The fire department will be on hand to familiarize people with the use of home fire extinguishers (by spraying a live fire in a pit). A new AM Bus, which can handle up to 20 patients during a Mass Casualty Incident, (“It’s like an ambulance on steroids,” explains Ken.) will also be on display at the Disaster Preparedness Fair. Service dogs and search-and-rescue horses will provide a warm touch. A dunking booth, bounce house, face painting and barbecue add to the fun. For the past several years, Wimberley EMS has served as an overnight stopping place for bicyclists pedaling across the country with Adventure Cycling, a nonprofit organization that inspires and empowers people to travel cross-country by bicycle. Wimberley EMS has provided a number of cyclists from the US and the UK with a quiet and safe night’s respite,
camping in the station’s backyard. Wimberley EMS is a 911 emergency service that provides 16,000 people in 220 square miles of the Wimberley Valley with emergency ambulance service to hospitals in San Marcos, Kyle and Austin. Established in 1976, the local organization now employs 13 full-time paramedics and staffs two ambulances 24 hours a day. The 501(c)3 non-profit organization is funded by fees for services, taxes, and donations and is part of the Central Texas Health Collaborative. The annual Duck Race raises money for additional equipment to enhance the EMS’ services to the public. FYI • The Wimberley EMS Duck Race is May 17 from 10 am to 1 pm at Rio Bonito Resort, 13401 Ranch Road 12. Ducks entries for the race can be purchased at Brookshire Brothers Grocery in the weeks before the race, or at Rio Bonito Resort the day of the race. Admission to the race is free. Wimberley EMS is located at 220 Twilight Trail. In emergencies, they can be reached by calling 911. For more information about their services, the Duck Race or Disaster Preparedness Fair, visit their website at wimberleyems.com, or call 512-847-2526 or 512-847-1459.
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Wimberley Weather Month
Average High
Average Low
Average Rainfall
April 77......................56...................... 2.48 May 84......................64...................... 4.20 June 89......................70...................... 5.14 July 92......................72...................... 2.93 August 94......................72...................... 2.24 September 88......................68...................... 3.39 October 79......................58...................... 4.30 November 69......................49...................... 3.22 December 61......................41...................... 2.29 January 60......................39...................... 2.24 February 63......................42...................... 2.18 March 70......................49...................... 2.91 source:
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Wimberley EMS in the annual Wimberley 4th of July Parade. Photo courtesy Wimberley EMS.
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Wimberley Arts
Oh, the fun of the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens
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By Melissa Maxwell Ball
he EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, where founders Ann and Norm Rolling and their team warmly welcome visitors daily, is truly a Wimberley treasure. Oh, the fun of the EmilyAnn... where you can bring a picnic, stroll the paths, play in the musical gardens and enjoy a game of chess or checkers on the oversized board. Hike to the top of the hill to the Veterans Memorial Plaza, where you can enjoy 360-degree views around the Wimberley Valley. In addition to providing a relaxing retreat, the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens
offers a wealth of family entertainment and theatre, as well as a special place of remembrance of loved ones. The theatre’s spring season officially begins April 26 as the EmilyAnn presents the 16th Annual Butterfly Festival (brought to you in part by Seton Medical Center Hays and Brookshire Brothers) from 10 am to 4 pm. Opening ceremonies at the hilltop Veterans Memorial Plaza feature posting of the colors by active duty military personnel, a Commemorative Air Force fly-over including the B-24 Bomber (weather permitting) and a memorial release of butterflies.
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3,000 butterflies will take flight during the fest, with releases every 30 minutes all day long. Purchase a piece of fruit and watch as the butterflies light. New this year will be a flight house featuring Texas Native butterflies. The event also features lots of fun, educational activities for the family, including a rain simulator and guided nature walks by Hays County Master Naturalists in celebration of Earth Day, displays of butterfly art, carnival games and concessions and live music. Watch the Sand Fairy create sand art or try your hand a playing a game of chess with a Chess Master. “From morning until afternoon, you’ll be entertained on the grounds of the EmilyAnn,” says Ann. “There will be something for everyone.” Admission to the Butterfly Festival is free; donations are gratefully accepted. Concession, game tickets and Butterfly Train ride tickets will be available. Parking will be available at Wimberley High School and Danforth Junior High. Visitors may take a free shuttle from the parking lots or walk the short distance to the EmilyAnn. Parking at the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens will be limited to handicapped parking only. The EmilyAnn is proud to present a Children’s Theatre Series, featuring 35 to 40 minute interactive plays specifically designed for audiences ages two to 99. Enjoy “Hansel and Gretel,” May 2 through May 24. Performances are Saturdays at 10 am, and Sundays at 2 pm. in the Burdine Johnson Studio Theatre, which serves as the home of the EmilyAnn Theatre’s drama classes and indoor productions. The studio theatre is a “wonderfully intimate theatre venue,” says Laura Tanner, Development Director of EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. May 30 through June 28, enjoy the Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Friday, Saturday evenings at 8:15 pm on the outdoor Patti S. Harrison main stage. “Shakespearience,” a Shakespeare
day camp for kids age five to 11 is June 9-20, directed by Bridget Farias, Artistic Director. Camp sessions run from 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday. Shakespeare Under the Stars, in its 17th season at the EmilyAnn, is a unique “full-immersion” program, allowing students to design and create sets, costumes and props; to design and execute lighting; and to bring the works of Shakespeare to life on stage. Auditions are open to middle and high school students. For more information about auditions, and for an application, visit the web site at www.emilyann.org. Shakespeare Under the Stars presents “Richard III” July 31 through August 9. The Children’s Theatre Series presents “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” September 6-28, with shows at 10 am Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 10 am September 23 and September 25. A fall Shakespeare presentation with an adult cast, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” is planned September 5-27 FriSee EMILYANN, page 9
Angie Squyres at Butterfly Festival. Photo by Scot Brinkley.
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Shakespeare Under the Stars at the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens is a not-to-bemissed experience. Photo courtesy EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens.
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EMILYANN, from page 8
Showcasing over 40 prominent artists from across the country
Kids enjoy a presentation by Dave Womer of Back in to Nature at the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens’ Butterfly Festival. Photo by Scot Brinkley. day and Saturday nights at 8 pm. Bridget Farias directs “Nutcrackers,” an indoor studio show November 6-23, with shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. The season rounds out with the EmilyAnn Theatre & Garden’s beloved Holiday Trail of Lights, a favorite community event, opening the Saturday after Thanksgiving. FYI • The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens is located at 1101 Farm Market 2325 in Wimberley.
The 15th Annual Butterfly Festival is April 26 from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission to the Butterfly Festival is free; donations gratefully accepted. Concession, game tickets and Butterfly Train ride tickets will be available. Parking will be available at Wimberley High School and Danforth Junior High. Visitors may take a free shuttle from the parking lots or walk the short distance to the EmilyAnn. Parking at the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens will be limited to handicapped parking only. For a complete schedule of events at the EmilyAnn, visit the web site at www.emilyann.org. For more information, call 512-847-6969.
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Wimberley Dining
Dine like a local at popular Wimberley Cafe
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By Bonnie Eissler
imberley Cafe is situated conveniently near a variety of shops, art galleries, historical sites and the famed Blue Hole, one of the most beautiful natural swimming areas in Texas. Robin McCullough, owner and manager of the popular cafe, says “It’s a gathering place, somewhat centered in the heart of the town, where people can drop by for coffee and breakfast and conversation.” There’s no doubt about it – Wimberley Cafe is where the locals go. A group of local women meets there every Thursday to play mahjong. It’s the kind of place where some regular patrons drop in a couple of times a day and can order “the usual” and the server will know what to bring. The cafe seats more than 100 people, including the additional outside covered dining area, which also happens to be petfriendly, so it’s not unusual to observe a
well-behaved dog enjoying the day out with his family. Wimberley Cafe stands on the historically significant site of one of the earliest buildings in the town, the Ranch House Cafe, an architectural delight that was constructed in the 1930s using more than 40 loads of colored rocks carried in from all over the state, thick polished cypress and cedar, and hand-whittled mesquite. The first Market Days were held right there on the square, in what is now the parking lot for the cafe and surrounding shops, where people sold everything from pickles and jellies to fresh vegetables, pottery, and quilts from their pickup trucks. The original Ranch House Cafe burned down in the 1960s. Rebuilt in 1967, although without the massive amounts of wood and rock, it was once more the hub of the action in town, serving as a grocery store through the 1970s, then an ice cream parlor and real estate office, and again as a cafe.
Mac and Robin McCullough moved to Wimberley in 2003, with no particular plans to open a business much less a restaurant, but the little cafe on the square was for sale and Robin soon found herself immersed in the restaurant business. “I remember thinking at the time that this is a lot like that little small-town cafe where my Dad liked to go for breakfast and coffee,” Robin says. The food at Wimberley Cafe isn’t gourmet – no arugula or smoked salmon and nary a truffle in sight – but that’s just fine with those who eat there. The food is traditional southern comfort food along with a few Tex-Mex favorites like quesadillas, migas and taco salad. Their version of tortilla soup is delicious, slightly creamier than many recipes, basically a chicken soup spiced up with jalapeno pepper and topped with strips of crispy tortilla. Customers consistently praise the chicken fried steak that’s served Texas style with peppered milk gravy. “We use the best ingredients, some family recipes,
Go ahead, enjoy some coconut cream pie at Wimberley Cafe. Photo courtesy Wimberley Cafe. and from time to time we’ll add new items to vary the menu selection,” says Robin. But it’s the tried and true down-home cooking that provides the standards – burgers and fries, soups and sandwiches – that keep the patrons happy and coming back for more. Plain or toasted pimento cheese sandwiches and Frito pie are pleasSee WIMBERLEY CAFE, page 10
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Tried and true, down-home cooking brings guests by the droves to Wimberley Cafe on the Square. Enjoy breakfast and lunch every day, with extended evening dining on Friday and Saturdays. Photo courtesy Wimberley Cafe.
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on the Wimberley Square Robin and Mac McCullough welcome you to the crowd-pleasing Wimberley Cafe, located right on the Wimberley Square. Photo by Melissa Maxwell Ball. ant reminders of what were once essential diner fare. However, dieters or anyone concerned about cholesterol need not despair. There’s more to the menu than gravy and biscuits and chili cheeseburgers. Healthy, low fat choices include Rio Chicken either as a sandwich or a salad with grilled marinated chicken, black beans and corn relish; a hot veggie sandwich; and a “Reubenesque” sandwich that substitutes a garden burger patty for the traditional corned beef, but keeps the delicious distinctive taste of the original with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and thou-
sand island dressing on grilled rye bread. “Our food is good,” says Robin, “ but it’s the people – the customers and the staff – that make the cafe special. My sister-in-law and son are out there greeting people. It’s a good vibe.” FYI • Wimberley Cafe is located at 101 Wimberley Square. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 7 am to 5 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 7 am to 8:30 pm. Plan to arrive early or take a number on Market Days or on weekends, especially Sundays when breakfast is served until 1 pm, bringing in larger crowds hungry for blueberry pancakes, biscuits and gravy or huevos rancheros. For more information, call 512-847-3333 or visit the web site at www.wimberleycafe.com.
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f you like to shop, a visit to Wimberley just won’t be complete without a trip to Lions Club Market Days, the oldest outdoor market in Texas. The first Saturday of the month (March through December) from 7 am to 4 pm, shoppers flock to the market, filled with an array of vendors who come from across the state with antiques, collectibles, handcrafted items, clothing and much more. You can browse their wares at more than 475 booths, plus enjoy 19 acres filled with tree shaded Shop more than 475 booths the first Satuday of paths, live music from local musi- the month March through December. Photo by Madonna Kimball, Wimberley Lions Club. cans on two stages, food and fun. Hungry? No problem. You’ll find seven concessions at locations throughout Market Days serving up barbecue, hot dogs, hamburgers, breakfast items (including tacos, sausage wraps and more), ice cream, soft drinks, cold beer and wine, candy and much more. Wimberley Shave Ice also offers gourmet coffee and hot cocoa starting at 7 am, or cool off with a refreshing shave ice treat. A “U Call, We Haul” service is offered for a minumim charge of $10 (with larger donations for multiple stops or oversized items appreciated). Just call, and a driver and cart will pick you up and deliver you and your purchases to your car. More than 200 volunteers work to make each Lions Club Market Days happen, and 100 percent of the group’s earnings go back into the community through scholarships and local non-profits. Over the years, funds donated back into the community have topped a remarkable $3 million. FYI • Admission to Wimberley Lions Market Days is free. Find free Market Days directories and maps at the information booth. Motor coach tours are welcome. Email info@shopmarketdays.com to make arrangements and for more information. No pets, please, with the exception of service dogs. Parking is available for a charge of $5. Clean, handicap accessible restrooms are available. Members of the Wimberley EMS and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) are onsite at each Market Day, providing first aid and emergency help as needed. For a list of products and a Market Days directory, visit the web site at www.shopmarketdays.com. For more information, call the Wimberley Visitor Center at 512-847-2201.
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KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL 515 FM 2325, 512-847-6867, kapschool.org. Accredited, public charter high school. KAPS emphasizes academic achievement and community service for its students, with accelerated curriculum and advanced placement (AP) courses available. Grades nine through 12. WIMBERLEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT wimberley.txed.net. Wimberley ISD provides public education to students in Wimberley and the surrounding areas. Children from pre-K through 12th grade attend classes on four separate campuses. • Scudder Elementary 400 Green Acres Rd., 512-847-3407. Pre-kindergarten through first grade education. • Jacobs Well Elementary 3470 Ranch Road 2325, 512-847-5558. Education for grades two through five. • Danforth Junior High 200 Texas Boulevard, 512-847-2181. Education for grades six through eight. • Wimberley High School 100 Carney Lane, 512-847-5729. 2011 State Foorball Champions. In addition to a strong academic program, WHS is known for its prowess in UIL competitions. The theater department has a history of awards. The band is equally successful in marching and concert meets. Opportunities for involvement in clubs, organizations abound, and a strong sports program includes football, tennis, basketball, track, softball, volleyball, more.
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WIMBERLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL 45 La Buena Vista Drive, 512-847-6055. Providing a Montessori-based education for students ages three through 13. ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6000 FM 3237, 512-847-9857, ststeveschool.org. For 25 years, St. Stephen’s has been helping students develop a lifelong love for learning. Ages three through sixth grade. ZWEITES HAUS of WIMBERLEY 512-847-7459, learningandlove.com A private, independently owned entity offering Christian-based childcare and education for children between the ages of 2 months to Pre-Kindergarten-plus.
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ecember 2013 marked the one-year anniversary of local Wimberley home décor hotspot, Shop the Tree House, a store specializing in new, rustic, and reclaimed designs — everything from candles and copper furniture to antique mirrors, Indian headboards, and one-of-akind works of art. Housed in an adorable cottage that is equal parts old-timey and modern, a visit to the Tree House evokes exotic locales and whirlwind world travels — fitting, considering that owner and curator Melynda Einhaus is a Trinity University graduate whose college years and subsequent career with National Instruments took her all over the globe. “My love of travel and design are very much intertwined,” Melynda explains. “I’ve always had a knack for design, and even while working in finance, I was also doing interior design work for family and friends on the side.” After completing a massive design project for a Hill Country ranch house in 2007, including all the buying and decorating, she was hooked. “I’d wanted a home store since I was 15,” Melynda recalls, “and 2012 was the year I finally had the window of opportunity to open the store I’d always dreamed of having. Now, every hour that I’m awake and not taking care of my son, Ryder, I’m working on something for the store. Our goal is to keep bringing something new to Wimberley, and to create a place where our customers feel happy, relaxed, and creatively inspired.” An eclectic mix of products ensures something for every taste and budget, from fun, inexpensive gifts to higher-end upholstery. Some of the well-known brands the store carries are Voluspa, Illume, and Capri Blue candles; Old Hickory Tannery and IDS furniture; John Robshaw bedding; and Dash and Albert rugs. What really makes the store special, however, are the thousands of unique products from mom-
Melynda, Ryder and Aaron Einhaus. Photo courtesy Melynda Einhaus.
Shop the Tree House. Photo courtesy Melynda Einhaus. and-pop vendors, sourced both regionally and internationally. “I just returned from a trip to Thailand and Cambodia,” says Melynda, “and I hope to never stop traveling to seek out new vendors and artists for the store. The product mix and design change frequently from month to month — for example, right now we work with two artists who make items out of more than 100-year-old ceiling tins reclaimed from old, demolished buildings. We love repurposing and recycling items for the home, and appreciate the art that only time can create in the aging process.” Shop the Tree House carries items for children and pets in addition to furniture and gifts; in fact, a stray cat named Cypress has already adopted the store, as well as a puppy named Pico, courtesy of WAG Rescue. The Tree House also hosts a number of fun, free events open to the public, from “sip and shop” and art days to a special See TREE HOUSE, page 15
Bed & Breakfast Charming one room cottage sleeps 2-3. Situated on Cypress Creek and the Wimberley Square. Amenities include a Kitchen, Deck, high speed internet, outdoor furniture and more
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Shop the Tree House offers eclectic furnishings from whimsical to high end. You’ll find new, rustic and reclaimed designs. Photos courtesy Melynda Einhaus. class on succulents. Complimentary design services are available to all customers, and soon the store will also be hosting regular painting classes. Plans are underway to convert the former Burger Barn building next door into the Tree House Design Barn, where “we will teach weekly Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® workshops and other DIY classes throughout the year starting in April,” says Melynda. And for do-it-yourself customers, Shop the Tree House now offers beautiful chalkboard paint in many colors, Chalk Paint® decorative furniture/cabinetry/ project paint by Annie Sloan (no sanding, stripping, or priming needed!), and Amy Howard spray paint lacquer. “The marquee lights on the side of the building proclaim, ‘Love Home,’ and this phrase perfectly sums up the store,” says Melynda. “We love our homes, and we love being in the business of helping others love their homes.” FYI • Shop the Tree House is located at 13615 Ranch Road 12, Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:30
A Wonderful selection of comfortable casual to Hill Country Chic apparel Featuring one-of-a-kind “Santa Fe Serape” clothing French Dressing Jeans & Not Your Daughter Jeans
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Melynda with a rescued elephant at an elephant sanctuary near Chiang Mai, Thailand. Photo courtesy Melynda Einhaus. am to 5 pm and Sunday from noon to 4:30 pm. For more infor-
mation, visit the web site at www.shopthetreehouse.com or www.facebook.com/shopthetreehouse or call 512-722-3315.
At Kiss the Cook you will fall in love with your kitchen again! We have the gadgets, pots, pans and knives of your dreams to create healthy meals for your family. When they taste your creations they will kiss the cook!
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Shop the Treehouse now offers beautiful chalkboard paint in many colors, Chalk Paint® decorative furniture/cabinetry/project paint by Annie Sloan (no sanding, stripping or priming needed). Photo courtesy Melynda Einhaus.
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Delightful shopping at Dovetails W By Melissa Maxwell Ball
hile the bright and cheery shop is rich with the ample colors and textures of the beautiful clothing it holds, the atmosphere is brightened even more by Dovetails’ owner Sheri Fowlie’s welcoming presence. Growing up the daughter of a five and dime owner in Camden, ME, she worked in the family store (with her two sisters and brother) and learned firsthand the importance of customer service. Sheri glows as she recounts the story of her father and the shopkeeping life he so loved. “He would always say, ‘People work 50 weeks of the year so they can come to Camden and have a good time, and we are going to give them a good time,’” she recalls. “It was all about customer service, and people loved him,” she smiles. Today, Sheri recreates that satisfying shopping experience at her own Dovetails of Wimberley, where she and her staff truly enjoy catering to the customer. When she and Stephen Dipasquale drove by chance into Wimberley in the fall of 2005, it must have been fate. The couple, tired of the long and cold winters in their native Maine, had decided to relocate, and were checking out the Austin area and a potential business opportunity in Wimberley. They noticed a “for rent” sign in the window of a charming shop
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Sheri Fowlie, owner of Dovetails, loves keeping her customers happy. Photo by Melissa Maxwell Ball. just off the square, one thing led to another, and four months later, Sheri and Stephen opened Dovetails. Now in its ninth year, Dovetails of Wimberley serves a devoted clientele made up of locals and those who travel some distance to find a unique assortment of fine women’s apparel, lingerie, jewelry, accessories and fragrances. We try to have a little bit of a lot of things,” says Sheri. “We have everything from $24 capris you can wear to work in your yard to $600 serape long coats that are really pieces of wearable art. And I try to have things here that you really can wear over and over.” You’ll find silks, travel wear, pajamas, things you can wear to a wedding, nightwear, lingerie and everyday great casual clothes you can mix and match. There are also plenty of hats, and lots of scarves. “I spend an entire day at market in Boston just picking out scarves,” Sheri explains. Out of the ordinary offerings include handmade embroidered cotton tops from Mexico and unique jackets and vests created from vintage handmade serapes and African mudcloth by Karen Wilkinson. A variety of jewelry—most made by local artisans—and Crabtree and Evelyn products (including powder, body lotion, bath and shower gel, and more) are also available. Three brands of jeans — French Dressing, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans and JAG — provide lots of options. “If you give me a little time, I can fit you with the perfect jean,” Sheri says. The wide array of styles and colors of clothing at Dovetails offers something for everyone although Sheri says the store caters primarily to “women ages 35-plus.” “There are several shops in town with See DOVETAILS, page 17
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Find Dovetails, a delightful women’s boutique, just off the Square. Photo courtesy Dovetails. clothing for younger women, so it works out just great,” she smiles. Two little dogs Daria, age 16, and Bailey, 12, accompany animal lovers Sheri and Stephen (who owned and operated a dog grooming business in Maine) to work each day, much to the delight of regular customers. Stephen now runs his business, Made in the Shade (offering custom shades, blinds, plantation blinds, draperies and more) from his office in the same building. Sheri makes a trip back to Maine every eight weeks or so to visit her 4-year-old grandson, Sam, her daughter and family, but says she is always happy to return to her Hill Country home in Wimberley, which she finds small, quaint and focused with a lot of diversity. “People have been just great here, very welcoming,” she says. And after eight years in business, Sheri says she still looks forward to the time she spends at Dovetails.
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LOOK FOR OUR RED DOOR! Clothing and accessories sure to brighten your wardrobe (and day). Photo by Melissa Maxwell Ball. “You have to love it to do it, and I do,” she says, true to her father’s legacy. “I wouldn’t have it any other way.” FYI • Dovetails of Wimberley is at 13701 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday from noon to 4 pm. For more information, call 512-847-1263 or visit the web site at www.dovetailsofwimberley.com. Find more information about Stephen’s business, Made in the Shade, on the web site at madeintheshadeofwimberley.com
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Stop by Taste Buds for truly Texan eats, drinks
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ocated just off Wimberley’s welcoming square is a popular downtown stop that those-in-the-know passionately patronize when appetites flair with a fired-up hungering for nothing less than authentic tastes (or sips) of Texas. That stop, aptly named Taste Buds, has made its mark by amassing and offering an incredible inventory of delicious (often spicy) packaged and bottled “gourmet” consumables, not only as diverse as the Lone Star State but remarkably, all produced within its generous borders as well. So, if it’s (the flavors of) Texas your craving Taste Buds is your saving. Originally opened in 2009 as a small retail outlet stocked with various foodrelated gifts, including neat kitchen accessories, supplemented with a modest selection of wines, Taste Buds enjoyed an enviable level of success. When the owners decided to sell in 2013, however, the business couldn’t have gone into better hands. Enter veteran grocery executive (and native Texan) Mark Beaty. With his extensive background in the victuals biz, the eager entrepreneur quickly revamped the enterprise by adding additional Texasproduced wines, beers, sodas, foods and gifts, most from smaller “mom and pop” operations that, as Mark admits, (a pop himself) are the kind of quality businesses that “I like to support.” Today, his Taste Buds overflows with offerings from all over the state ranging from peppery pickles to mellow Merlots, savory salsas to Hill Country Cabernets and, tons in between including jarred cobblers, mustards, butters, cheeses, sauces, veggies, meats, candies and more. Oh, and, did we say wine? Yep, lots of Texas wine! And, sampling, including sipping, is encouraged, as well. Taste Buds also stocks many fun related accessories such as glasses, open-
ers, holders, measuring cups, spoons and other useful “Texas-themed” must-haves. Especially notable are the beautiful, oneof-a-kind Cristi Clyburn sculptural pieces including exquisite bowls, plates, pitchers and other unique creations. Although produced “right up the road,” Cristi’s work has received acclamation from across the country and Mark feels fortunate to be able to showcase (and sell) her incredible, original works. Aside from Taste Buds’ primary “grocery” business, visitors are also encouraged to take a break from shopping and sit and enjoy a chilled glass of wine or a cold beer. To facilitate the same, the store features an accommodating bar with comfy stools and several smaller tables and chairs. On Friday afternoons, Taste Buds even has an extended “Happy Hour” running from 3 pm until closing time with reduced-priced drinks. Live music is often provided as well. Regarding Mark’s product line, many of the shop’s food items are sold under his exclusive “house brand” and available only at, or through, Taste Buds. These tasty treats were created especially for the store, often from proprietary recipes provided by family and friends. The vendors/manufacturers for the same are, as Mark emphasizes, “all in Texas” and, as his loyal clientele will attest, these special products are very, very good! Regardless of the brand, however, everything is exceptional at Taste Buds. So much so in fact, and with so much variety, custom gift baskets (each reflecting the customer’s wishes), abundantly overflowing with myriad wine and food products, have become very popular. Businesses, individuals or anyone else who needs that “special gift containing many gifts” can have Mark (and team, See TASTE BUDS, page 19
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Owner Mark Beaty welcomes you to his shop, Taste Buds, on the Wimberley Square, where you’ll find all manner of tasty Texas treats, eats and drinks. Photo by Ernie Altgelt. including his wife), prepare a basket (or ten) then handle the shipping as well. As a proud Mark relates, “We’re averaging hundreds of requests a year. Buyers, and especially the recipients, just love ‘em.” Lastly, when asked what is the best thing about running a business like Taste Buds, Mark quickly volunteers, “Since a lot of our customers are visit-
ing Wimberley and on vacation, they’re almost all in a good mood. And, it’s contagious. As a result, there are few frowns at Taste Buds, mostly only happy smiles. But, maybe that’s the wine!” FYI • Taste Buds is open seven days a week from 10 am until 6 pm Monday through Saturday and noon until 6 pm on Sundays. The store is located in downtown Wimberley at 13904 Ranch Road 12. For more information, call Mark at Taste Buds at 512-847-7771.
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ocated a few easy miles northeast of downtown Wimberley, nestling unpretentiously across 52 verdant acres of green-space, all comfortably cooled under thick canopies of mature oak, exists an exceptional academic institution renowned for nurturing, not just the young minds in its capable charge, but their bodies and hearts as well. St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, with its laudable focus on the “whole child,” continues a remarkable 25-year legacy of educational achievement by linking the core values and spirituality of yesteryear with the incredible technologies and teaching strategies of today. The commendable result of this combination is a wonderfully prepared cadre of students instilled, not only with a lifelong love of learning melded with a deep respect for others, but, of equal importance, the independence, confidence and abilities to face and conquer the many challenges that await. Founded in 1989 as an adjunct to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (which shares the property), the nationally accredited school, offering pre-kindergarten through the sixth grade, operates as a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with its own governing board of trustees comprised of clergy, congregation members, parents and Marsha Acock (Ex-Officio), the Head of School. And remarkably, its mission statement, penned a quarter-century ago, has remained the same throughout the school’s accomplished history, namely: To develop each student to his or her full potential academically, spiritually, morally, and physically.
Through educational experiences in a Christian community, each student will grow in grace and become a responsible and ethical leader. As Marsha emphatically states, “I daily see the results of our targeted goals reflected in the many and diverse smiling faces of our youngsters. We provide the tools and direction, they do the rest. And, when they leave us, they go on to do wonderful things.” A lot of St. Stephen’s success can be attributed to simple metrics: A limited enrollment, a 10:1 student/teacher ratio, a well-rounded curriculum with a special emphasis on science, math, technology and engineering but, not omitting essentials such as the arts, languages and physical development, Christian values and lastly, a highly qualified staff and faculty (supported by many treasured parents, and other appreciated, volunteers). Put all of that on a sprawling camplike campus with an excellent infrastructure including classrooms and labs, a full gymnasium, multiple, well-equipped play areas, a productive student garden (used as a classroom as well) and the adjoining church and it becomes obvious that St. Stephen’s Episcopal School isn’t your ordinary educational institution. And, while St. Stephen’s embraces many of the traditional aspects of the church school – daily devotionals, weekly religious services, etc. – when tackling the secular demands required by modern education, the school has eagerly adopted the latest in state-of-the-art learning technologies. A primary example of this is the “across-the-board” issuance of I-Pads® See ST. STEPHEN’S, page 21
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Marsha Acock and her fifth grade class at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. Photo courtesy St. Stephen’s Episcopal School.
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Providing individualized child care and education in a nurturing, home-like, Christ-centered environment The 2014 St. Stephen’s Episcopal School archery team. Photo courtesy St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. to all third through sixth graders. Pre-k through second graders receive instruction and training on the devices as well. This incredible research and learning tool is utilized (effectively) for all subject matter. The students and their teachers love the capability and range these powerful accessories offer and, the results have been impressive. But, excellence in academics isn’t all St. Stephen’s provides. Per its mission statement’s commitment to physical development, daily exercise is (happily) mandatory. Whether outside or in the spacious gymnasium, supervised (and well coached) students cultivate the corporal aspects of growth through participation on organized teams or with just good old “free time” play. As Marsha emphasizes, “We’re committed to a ‘balanced’ approach target-
ing the entire child, body, mind and spirit.” To this end, lacrosse was recently introduced as a new team sport but, where St. Stephen’s has really “scored” is with its outstanding archery program. In early March 2014, the school headed to Belton to participate in the Texas-wide tournament sponsored by the prestigious National Archery in the Schools organization. In the past, as a result of the competition, St. Stephen’s students have even advanced to the national finals held in Kentucky and finished extremely well. As a proud Marsha extols, “Bows and brains, imagine that? Yea, St. Stephen’s!” FYI • St. Stephen’s Episcopal School is located at 6000 Farm Market 3237 in Wimberley. For in-depth information on the school, including enrollment requirements, accreditations and curriculum visit its web site at www.ststevesschool.org or call 512-847-9857.
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The intense heat, scarce rainfall and thin soil on the dilapidated land he bought to restore to a working ranch were perfect for olive trees, he reasoned. “The worse the soil, the better they like it,” he contends. That December, one of Texas’ infamous “blue northers” killed most of his newly planted trees. Though the temperature range in the Hill Country is similar to olive-producing regions in California, southern Jack Dougherty, owner of First Texas Olive Oil Europe and north Africa, the Company at Bella Vista Ranch, conducts a tour. sudden drops in temperature Photo by Lake Robertson. and humidity that accompany cold fronts here create “onset freezing” that is hard for the semitropical trees to withstand, Jack explains. Fifteen years later, after extensive pruning, replanting and experimentation, Bella Vista Ranch has 1,200 flourishing olive trees that have produced 11 consecutive harvests. “Yes, you can grow olive trees in Texas,” Jack asserts, “although 15 years later, we’re still not sure of the long-term outcome. For anyone who wants to get-richquick raising olives here,” he warns, “remember one word: emu!” First Texas Olive Oil Company grows a variety of olives, including the California Mission Olive, which came to Texas in the 1600s with Spanish explorers, according to Jack. Some of those original olive trees can still be found growing wild near Presidio, Olive oils produced at First Texas Olive Oil Company he says. Other varieties he at Bella Vista Ranch. Photo courtesy Bella Vista Ranch. grows include the arbequina, a small Spanish olive that is the primary olive crop in California and the barouni, extra-virgin olive oils with grassy front with its large plum-sized fruit. Jack’s notes and a peppery after-taste. personal favorite is the Coratina, the First Texas Olive Oil produces an most popular olive in Italy. Bella Vista estate oil from their own Coratina olgrows the only crop of Coratinas in the ives, a Texas Blend oil from estate olives US, he believes. mixed with other Texas-grown olives, Around April 17, the olive orchard and four flavored olive oils. All their olis in bloom for three days. The flowers ive oils are for sale only at the gift shop have a pleasant smell (they’re from the or by mail order. same family as lilac bushes), although a Bella Vista Cellars produces Hill number of people are allergic to them - Country varietal wines using locally including Jack, he reports with dismay. grown grapes, as well as a Natural The olive fruit matures throughout the Blackberry Wine from their own bersummer, ready for harvest beginning in ries. late September. Bella Vista welcomes In addition to olive oil and wine, a host of harvest volunteers each fall - the gift shop at Bella Vista Ranch sells mostly women, Jack observes. their handcrafted olive oil soaps, severDirectly after harvest, the olives are al flavors of their homemade jams and taken to the fratorio, where they are preserves, bottled tapenades featuring cold pressed (below 90* F) into aromatic See BELLA VISTA, page 23
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Olives on the vine at Wimberley’s Bella Vista Ranch. Photo courtesy Bella Vista Ranch.
Harvesting olives. Weekend tours at the ranch include a walking tour of the orchards, a history of olive growing in Texas, a guided olive oil tasting and more. Photo courtesy Bella Vista Ranch.
their home-grown produce, customcured stuffed olives and imported balsamic vinegars. Weekend tours include a walking tour of the orchards, an overview of the history of olive cultivation with specifics about growing olives in Texas, a tour of the frantoio, and a guided olive oil tasting. Samples of Bella Vista Cellars wines and other Bella Vista products are included. For aspiring olive growers, First Texas Olive Oil Company sells olive trees of varying size and age. Expert advice from The Olive Guy on raising them here in Texas comes with the trees. FYI • Bella Vista Ranch is located at 3101 Mount Sharp Road in Wimberley. The gift shop is open Monday, Thursday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm; Sundays noon to 4 pm. Tours are Saturdays at 10 am and 1 pm; Sundays at noon. Group tours are available by special arrangement. For tour reservations and more information, visit the web site at texasoliveoil.com or call 512847-6514
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wimberley churches CHAPEL IN THE HILLS 14601 Ranch Rd 12 512-847-9762 COWBOYS FOR JESUS 8400 FM 32 • Fischer, Texas 830-935-2920 CYPRESS CREEK CHURCH 211 Stillwater 512-847-1222 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 15951 Winters Mill Pkwy. 512-847-9035 JEHOVAH’S WITNESS WIMBERLEY 443 Jacobs Well Road 512-847-8129 LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION Spoke Hill at Ranch Rd 12 512-847-3386 ST MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH 14711 Ranch Rd 12 512-847-9181 ST STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL 6000 Ranch Rd 3237 512-847-9956
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imberley’s Blue Hole always makes the winner’s circle of any top ten list. In 2008, it was named the second best swimming hole in Texas by Texas Monthly magazine and, two years later, Travel Leisure included Blue Hole as one of 12 best natural swimming areas in the nation. It’s hard to believe this tranquil spot is just a short walk from all the shops and cafes lining the bustling town square. For many decades, home town folks and savvy summer vacationers have plunged into the clear, cool waters of Blue Hole which today, as the centerpiece of Blue Hole Regional Park, draws in thousands of visitors from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The 126-acre regional park beautifully preserves this picturesque place for public use and is a credit to all of those who contributed their time, money, knowledge and energy to the project. There is a wonderful path along Winters Mill Parkway right to Blue Hole. Hikers can access the park from this walking path or from another path that parallels the park from Ranch Road 3237 to the intersection of Ranch Road 12. FYI • Blue Hole Regional Park is just east of the Wimberley Square on Blue Hole Lane, off Old Kyle Road near the junction of FM 3237. The park is open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, then weekends only
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Wimberley’s Blue Hole. Photo by Doug Carter. through October. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm. The park is open holidays from 10 am to 8 pm. Daily admission is free for kids up to age 3, $3 for youth ages 4 to 12 years, $7 for adults and juniors 13 to 17 years. Seniors (ages 60-plus) get in for $3. Season passes are available for $30 for seniors and youth, $50 for juniors and adults. A 10-punch pass (transferable) is $24 for youth and seniors or $56 for juniors and adults. No pets are allowed. For more information, visit the web site at www.friendsofbluehole.org or call the park office at 512-660-9111.
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imberley is justly renowned for its vibrant community spirit and the Wimberley Village Library is a shining example of what dedicated volunteers can accomplish. A collection of donated books, stored in the Chapel-in-the-Hills, and a common goal shared by a few civicminded individuals led to the construction of this village library in 1978 on land donated by a local benefactor. Carolyn Manning, the Library Director and only full-time library employee, says, “Our volunteers are the reason we’re able to stay open. With only nine staff members, all but one parttime, we couldn’t function without the help of our sixty or so volunteers who do so many essential tasks. They work at the front desk, catalog books, take care of the recycling, repair books, work in the garden.” The library building features a stone and wood exterior and is designed in the style of Texas homes built in the nineteenth century. This building has been
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Carroll Wilson, resident gourmet librarian. Photo courtesy Wimberley Village Library. ing the history or background stories related to each dish. In March during Spring Break, the library participated for the first time in Teen Tech Week, a national initiative of See VILLAGE LIBRARY, page 27
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Atomic Training.” This is a huge database that allows access to video training tutorials on hundreds of the most popular software, from Access and Acrobat to Windows Moviemaker and Wordpress. “We also have iPads, mini Ipads and Kindles to check out and use at the library,” Kathleen says. Working with these tablet computers and electronic reading devices at the library, where assistance is readily available, offers a good opportunity for some “low tech” folks to learn how to use the handy gadgets they’ve received as gifts from their more plugged-in, tech-savvy younger relatives. FYI • Wimberley Village Library, located at 400 Farm Market 2325, is open 6 days a week: Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 am to 8 pm and Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 6 pm. For more information about the history of the library, resources, and upcoming events, visit the web site at www.wimberleylibrary.org, call 512-847-2188 or email wimberleylibrary@austin.rr.com.
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wimberley events EVERY DAY (except Monday) Wimberley Glassworks gallery is open 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Glassblowing demos daily. www.WGW. com. EVERY TUESDAY Hill Country Community Band. First Baptist Church. 512-858-7960. SECOND TUESDAY Linda’s Fat Tuesday. Enjoy gumbo, crawfish pies, crawfish nachos, beans and rice made from scratch. Linda Allen’s regular menu served along with Cajun menu. lindaallencatering.com 512-847-5464. EVERY WEDNESDAY Farmers’ Market. Senior Citizen’s Activity Center. 512-847-2201. EVERY THURSDAY (in June, July, August) Café Susanna. Delicious, family-style lunch served from 11 am to 1 pm. $8 includes entrée/casserole, side dish, drink and fabulous dessert. Takeouts available. Wimberley United Methodist Church, 1200 County Road 1492. 512-847-3109. SECOND THURSDAY Hill Country Bead Society Meets. Wimberley Community Center. 1 pm. For information, Marilyn Pierce at mp@smpierce.net. EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY Live Music at Linda’s Fine Foods. Delicious food, beautiful music at 500 Farm Market 2325. 512-847-5464. www.facebook.com/ LindasFineFoods. EVERY FRIDAY Bingo. VFW Hall. 512-847-6441. Celebrate Recovery meets at First Baptist Church Youth Building. 7 pm to 9 pm, with pizza at 6:30 pm. 512-847-9035. Happy Hour at Taste Buds on the Square. 5 pm to 7 pm. $5 glasses of wine, $2 beer and appetizers available for purchase. 512847-7771. EVERY SATURDAY Arnosky Family Farms Market. Fresh cut flowers, cheeses, more. Ranch Road 2325 and Highway 165. 830-833-5428. www. texascolor.com. Jackson Open Air Market. Local artists and farmers, food, fun and more. Open at 9 am. 6341 FM 32 in Fischer, Texas. 830-9352781. FIRST SATURDAY March - December April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug 2, Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 2, Dec 6 Wimberley Lions Market Days. Oldest and largest outdoor market in the Texas Hill Country. More than 475 booths filled with everything you can’t live without. Free admission. 7 am to 4 pm. www.shopmarketdays.com. SECOND SATURDAY Wimberley’s Second Saturday Gallery Trail. Monthly event sponsored by art galleries in Wimberley. Each event offers art, food, drink and entertainment. Go to any
participating gallery, pick up a map and make a night of it! 4 pm to 7 pm. www.facebook.com/SecondSaturdayGalleryTrail MARCH 22 Wimberley Community Civic Club’s Chili Cook-off. Civic Club’s 2nd Annual Community Chili Cook-off. Lions Market Day Pavilion. 11 am to 3:30 pm. 512-4265225 or 605-695-3168. MARCH 28 Movie Night at The Corral Theatre. A fundraiser for the Wimberley Visitor Center. Featuring “Iron Man 3.” Gate opens at 7 pm. www.wimberley.org MARCH 29 Dragon 5K Walk, Run & Roll. Celebrate spring at this family friendly, dog friendly community event, with all proceeds going the classrooms at Katherine Anne Porter School. Family rate available. Find the Dragon 5K registration link online at www.kapschool.org. 512-847-6867. APRIL 5 St. Stephen’s Episcopal School 25th Annual Extravaganza at The Salt Lick’s Pecan Grove Pavilion in Driftwood. Enjoy cocktails, dinner and dancing with live and silent auctions. Don’t miss event benefiting the school and ushering in their 25th Anniversary Year. Alumni family or former faculty or staff, please reconnect. www.ststeveschool.org. Concert at the Blue Hole with The Rankin Twins. 6 pm to 8 pm. Admission by donation. Sponsored by Dripping Springs Vodka and City of Wimberley. 512-660-9111. APRIL 11 - MAY 4 “Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean.” Wimberley Playhouse, www.wimberleyplayers.org APRIL 11 Concert at the Blue Hole with The Cody Bryan Band. 6 pm to 8 pm. Admission by donation. Sponsored by Dripping Springs Vodka and City of Wimberley. 512-660-9111. APRIL 12 WIC Pie Social at the Wimberley-Winters House. 11 pm to 2 pm at the WintersWimberley House, (next to the Community Center) free admission. Entertainment, kid’s activities including bounce house, face painting, petting zoo, hot dogs, drinks, snow cones, raffle drawings and yes, pie by the slice! www.wimwic.org. APRIL 12-13 The Wimberley Arts Fest @ Blue Hole. Fine artists and art lovers from Texas and around the nation to our fifth annual Arts Fest. Blue Hole Regional Park. Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. 512826-4268, www.wimberleyartsfest.com APRIL 12, MAY 18 Starlight Symphony Orchestra performance, www.starlightsymphony.org See EVENTS, page 29
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Enjoy old fashioned family fun at the annual WIC Pie Social at the WimberleyWinters House April 12 from 11 am to 2 pm. Photo courtesy Wimberley WIC.
APRIL 18 Concert at the Blue Hole with Karrie Elkin. 6 pm to 8 pm. Admission by donation. Sponsored by Dripping Springs Vodka and City of Wimberley. 512-660-9111. APRIL 25 Concert at the Blue Hole with Ryan Beaver. 6 pm to 8 pm. Admission by donation. Sponsored by Dripping Springs Vodka and City of Wimberley. 512-660-9111. APRIL 26 16th Annual Butterfly Festival at EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens. Memorial butterfly release, food, live music, entertainment, art, kids’ activities, commemorative flyover and much, much more. www. emilyann.org, 512-847-6969. MAY 1 - LABOR DAY See the Stars Under the Stars at the Corral Theatre. See whats showing at www. corraltheatre.com, or call 512-847-5994. MAY 3-25 Hansel and Gretel. Children’s theatre at EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. Saturdays 10 am, Sundays 2 pm. 5 12-847-6969, www. emilyann.org. MAY 16 “Birdies for Business, Chipping in for Charity” Golf Tournament. Proceeds to benefit the Wimberley Visitor Center and Wimberley Adoption Group (WAG) at Quicksand Golf Course at Woodcreek, www.wimberley.org, 512-847-2201. Cypress Creek Cafe Crawfish Boil. Come out for some great food, live music. Benefits Wounded Warriors. Musical lineup includes Red Coral, featuring Jake Andrews, Bo Porter, Kim’s Bear Soul (featuring Kim Meeks), Greg Harris, Charles Thibodeaux & The Cajun Aces, and Broken Glass. 512-847-0200, www.cypresscreekcafe.com. MAY 17 Wimberley EMS Duck Race. Fun filled and family oriented day. For “$5 bucks a duck” you can sponsor your very own rubber racing duck. Every year hundreds of these rubber racing ducks are released the top three ducks and one “lame duck” awarded cash prizes. 512-847-2526, www. wimberleyems.com.
MAY 26 Memorial Day. Veterans Memorial Plaza on EmilyAnn Theatre grounds at 10 am. Reception follows at Wimberley VFW Post on Jacob’s Well Rd. 512-847-6441, www.emilyann.org. MAY 30 - JUNE 28 Disney’s “Beauty & the Beast.” EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens, www.emilyann.org. JUNE 13 - JULY 6 “The Skin of Our Teeth” at the Wimberley Playhouse, www.wimberleyplayers.org JULY 31 - AUGUST 9 Shakespeare Under the Stars presents “Richard III.” EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens, 512-847-6969, www.emilyann.org JULY 4 Starlight Symphony Orchestra performance. www.starlightsymphony.org Wimberley Community Chorus performance. www.wimberleycommunitychorus.org, 512-517-3111 JULY 4, 5, 6 Wimberley VFW Rodeo. Sanctioned by CPRA, gates open 5:30 pm. Mutton bustin’ at 7 pm, Rodeo begins at 8 pm. Two calf scrambles and mutton bustin’s nightly. Live music and a dance will be held on Friday night following the rodeo. 512-8476441, www.texasvfw.net SEPTEMBER 12 - OCTOBER 5 “Young Frankenstein” at the Wimberley Playhouse, www.wimberleyplayers.org OCTOBER 1-31 Scarecrow Contest. Enjoy charming scarecrows throughout downtown Wimberley. 512-842-2281. OCTOBER 31 Trick-or-Treating on the Wimberley Square. www.wimberleymerchants.com. NOVEMBER 7-8 Wimberley Tour of Homes. Sponsored by Wimberley Community Civic Club. www. wimberleyccc.com. NOVEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 7 “Two Noble Kinsman” at the Wimberley Playhouse. www.wimberleyplayers.org DECEMBER 13 Winter’s Eve, A Christmas Festival. Hometown fun on the Square. www.wimberleymerchants.com, 512-847-3333.
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Useful Information & Contact Numbers LOCATION “Wimberley” is an area made up of the incorporated Village of Wimberley, the incorporated City of Woodcreek, and unincorporated areas of central Hays County 15 miles northwest of San Marcos, 40 miles southwest of Austin, 60 miles northeast of San Antonio. GEOGRAPHY Wimberley is nestled in the Blanco River Valley where Cypress Creek flows into the Blanco River. Extensive deposits of limestone make up the white rocks and white river bottom common in the area. It is about 1,000 feet above sea level on the Edwards Plateau. FIRE & EMS SERVICE • Wimberley is served by a volunteer fire department (512-847-3536) and emergency medical service (512-8472526). Both respond to 911 calls. MEDICAL SERVICES • Several family physicians, chiropractors, dentists, and practitioners of alternative medicines have offices in Wimberley. • The nearest hospitals are Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos (512-353-8979, www.ctmc.org) and
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels (830-643-6100, www.mckenna.org) and Seton Medical Center Hays in Kyle (512324-5000, www.seton.net). PHARMACIES • Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy, 14100 Ranch Road 12 (512-8477520). • Nature’s Pharmacy at Sebring Clinic. (512-847-6868). • The Wimberley Pharmacy, 120 Joe Wimberley Blvd. (512-8472288). ASSISTED LIVING, REHABILITATION & NURSING HOME SERVICES • Deer Creek Rehabilitation Center, 555 Ranch Road 3237 (512847-5540) • Merrill Gardens, 1720 RR 12, San Marcos (512-392-7200) • Twin Mountain Manor, 200 Twin Mountain Rd. (512-845-6775, 512847-5011) • Wimberley Place, 201 River Road (512-847-3311) • Wimberley Life Care, 845 E. Summit Drive (512-847-5676) ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS • 16933 Ranch Road 12. (512-8479342, wimberleygroup.org)
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LIBRARY • Wimberley Village Library. 400 FM 2325 (512-847-2188, wimberleylibrary.org) AIRPORTS • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. (512530-2242, www.ci.austin.tx.us): 40 miles • San Antonio Intl. (210-207-3514, www.sanantonio.gov): 60 miles • San Marcos Municipal, general aviation and charters only (512393-8160, www.ci.san-marcos. tx.us): 15 miles COMMUNICATIONS Weekly Newspapers • News-Dispatch (512-847-5243) • Wimberley View (512-847-2202) Monthly Newspapers • Hill Country Sun (512-484-9716) www.hillcountrysun.com. • Wimberley Valley News & Views (512-847-6397) www. wvnewsviews.com. INTERNET SERVICE • Anvil (512-847-1180, anvilcom. com) • Media Cottage (512-847-8956. mediacottage.com) • Texas Wireless Internet (512-5246363, www.txwinet.com)
HAYS-CALDWELL WOMENS CENTER • 512-396-3404, 800-700-4292, www. hcwc.org, P.O. Box 234, San Marcos, TX 78666 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE • 111 Joe Wimberley Boulevard (512847-2623) UTILITY SERVICES • Pedernales Electric Co-op (512-2622161, 888-554-4732, www.pec.coop) PROPANE • Wimberley Hydro Gas (512-8479825) TELEPHONE • Verizon Southwest (800-483-4400, www.verizon.com) TRASH • Riata Disposal Company (512-8587060, 512-858-010, www.riatadisposal. com) • IESI Cen-Tex (512-282-3508). • Hays County Transfer Station & Recycling Center, 1691 Carney Lane (512-847-3504, www.co.hays.tx.us) • Texas Disposal (800-375-8375) WATER • Aqua Tex (877-987-2782, 512-8471040) • Wimberley Water Supply, 110 La Pais Dr. (512-847-2323) • Private wells/Rainwater collection
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andy Spitzer is a Wimberley resident and has been a real estate broker in the Hill Country area for 26 years. She specializes in concierge properties, ranch properties, water properties, and green buildings. In 1999, she formed Spitzer & Associates to bring together a group of quality real estate professionals to provide brokerage services in Texas, as well as real estate services for governmental agencies. Candy holds a Doctorate Degree in Theology from the Peace Theological Seminary, a MA in Applied Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, California, and BFA in Drama from the University of Texas at Austin. A certified mediator in two-party and multi-party dispute resolution, she is a member of the Austin Board of Realtors and a nationally recognized expert in real estate right-of-way services. She loves wide open spaces, animals, bright starry nights, and good friends. Candy can be reached by phone at 512-633-7349.
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inda Germain has been a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty for the past 10 years, since starting her career in Real Estate in 2004. Born and raised in San Francisco, she attended San Francisco State College and spent over 25 years in retail management for major retailers. Outstanding customer service has always been a high priority in Linda’s retail career and remains her number one priority in working with Real Estate clients. She is a member of the National and Texas Association of Realtors, as well as the Austin and Central Texas Board of Realtors. Linda and her husband, Gene, moved to Wimberley over 10 years ago and are both active, involved members of the Wimberley Community. Linda has served as Chairman of the Board for the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce, past President and current Board Member for the Wimberley Community Chorus and a long-time volunteer for the Austin Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Wimberley Church of Christ Tim Moore
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im Moore is a native Texan who grew up in the oil fields of north Texas near Wichita Falls. After attending school in Lubbock, he and his wife, Brooke, spent 15 years in the western Colorado town of Paonia where Tim was minister for the Paonia Church of Christ. Tim and Brooke moved to Wimberley in March of 2003. They have three grown children and four grandchildren. Wimberley Church of Christ meets at 15500 North Ranch Road 12. Sunday morning Bible Study is at 9:30 am, followed by Worship at 10:30 am. Sunday evening Bible Study is at 5 pm, Wednesday evening Bible Study is at 7 pm. For information, please call 512-847-9357.
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