February 19, 2009

Two and a half hours of debate and discussion at Tuesday morning’s Road Workshop at City Hall made it clear that transferring the 122 miles of Horseshoe Bay Property Owners’ Association roads to the city is not a simple undertaking. Possible amendment of the Easement, Covenant and Declaration of Restrictions (“EC&R”), title issues, method of funding process, and the potential legal challenges to any transfer of the POA’s streets to the city were some of the outstanding issues discuss ...

The 2009 Guys and Dolls Sweetheart Classic was played on Slick Rock Golf Course on Feb. 12.

A consortium of lenders filed notice of foreclosure on $25 million in indebtedness secured by some of the real estate known as Skywater in Horseshoe Bay. Foreclosure notices were posted in both Llano and Burnet counties for the March 3, 2009 trustee sale. “This is an unfortunate but necessary step to get the project moving forward and get construction of the golf course started along with other operations and infrastructure,” explained Larry Rutherford, CEO and President of Southstar Devel ...

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Ron Lynn Mitchell to a six year term on the Texas State University System Board of Regents. The Texas State University System (TSUS) consists of eight institutions of higher education, including Lamar University, Sam Houston State University, Sul Ross State University, Sul Ross State University - Rio Grande College, Texas State University - San Marcos, Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College - Orange, and Lamar State College - Port Arthur. Mitchell, who ...

After holding a morning workshop to discuss street acquisition, the Horseshoe Bay City Council reconvened for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon. The session began with a welcome to Jack Schumacher, a recent addition to the City’s police department. Schumacher brings thirty years of experience in law enforcement, with his most recent posting with the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency.

There were more bears in church last Sunday than in the San Antonio zoo. These were the two legged kind, however. They ranged in age from 20’s to 80’s. It was a gathering of ex-Baylor and current Baylor students to meet, greet and eat prior to the first concert in the Church at Horseshoe Bay’s 2009 series. The event was full of “do you remember when…” and remembrances of the golden wave band, sic ‘em bears and the good old days on the Waco campus.

Although the world has a humongous financial mess on its hands - much bigger than imagined last September - most of us have probably forgotten how much worse things could be. In the intervening four months since then, we dodged a Perfect Storm that had been building ominously. Last September 25th, this writer concluded a Beacon article, saying: “Implosion is showing its head today at practically every turn, huge problems are evident seemingly everywhere, and solutions escape us - somewhat l ...

Good Morning Fellow Residents of the Bay – I may need to resign as Council Scribe before I run out of salutations. Yesterday was another full day with a Roads Workshop in the morning (long) and Council meeting in the afternoon (short). While both were productive, the road issue continues to have more twists and turns, ups and downs, than a Tilt-a-Whirl.

Senator Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) and Representative Patrick Rose (D-Dripping Springs) filed legislation yesterday to ensure that electric cooperatives are open and responsive to their members. The legislation addresses the rights of members to access board meetings and cooperative records. It further requires electric cooperatives to hold fair and open elections so that all members have a voice.

Chi is the father of HSB resident Jolene Varese. Members of the Wildflower Dance Troupe were on hand to entertain and help Chi celebrate at Gateway Gardens’ Valentine party last week.

One hundred ladies attended the Texas Federation of Republican Women’s “Nuts & Bolts” Leadership Workshop on January 17, 2009 in Salado

“The LCRA has a tremendous impact on our lives here in Horseshoe Bay and it is indeed an honor to be appointed by Governor Perry to serve on the LCRA Board. I look forward to working with all the board members and the citizens of our community to protect and preserve our Vital water resources and our quality of life” Buddy Schrader Gov.

On Friday, Bob and Betty Jean Dobbins opened their front door to take Max, their Schnauzer, on his morning walk. But this morning, something was missing from the front yard of their home on Cove East. The large, black tubular wind chimes that graced the tree in the front yard were gone.

Many of us start the New Year with a commitment to exercise and fitness. Most of us have reverted to prior behavior patterns by now. The benefits that accrue from better fitness are well recognized. New information supports and extends the importance of exercise in health maintenance. The good news is that it is never too late to begin.

Alan and Brooke Pilibosian, owners of Treadworks Tire & Auto in Cottonwood Shores, have announced they are sponsoring an Easter event featuring an Easter egg hunt and other activities for children of all ages on Saturday April 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at Martin Park in the City of Horseshoe Bay next to City Hall. Treadworks invites all children from Horseshoe Bay and the surrounding communities to come and take part in this inaugural event.

ADVERTISING OF APPLICATION Provest HSB Interests, LLC., Carol M. Boutwell, President, Jerry D. Wooten, Secretary, DBA Zeke’s Bar and Grill is making application with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage Permit, Mixed Beverage Late Hours Permit and Food and Beverage Certificate on the address 4823 RR 2147, Cottonwood Shores, Burnet County, Texas.

Spring is almost here — time to spruce up your house and get rid of your clutter. But this year, don’t confine your spring cleaning to your home and yard. Why not “freshen up” your investment portfolio at the same time? Of course, you can’t just take a mop and broom to your brokerage statement.

If you’re familiar with any of the various types of trusts, you probably know them as an estate planning tool. But another aspect of trusts that is not as well known has to do with the tax implications of holding your assets “in trust.” While there are many different types of trusts that work toward a broad range of objectives, these unique planning vehicles can also be used to help manage your tax bill and even reduce the amount you send in to the IRS. One of the most important function ...

Thursday, Feb. 19 Hill Country Theater—7:30 p.m. Come to the opening night of “Something’s Afoot”, a thrilling musical comedy murder mystery. The play will run until March 8, Thurs. thru Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:15 p.m. For tickets, call 830-798-8944.   Thurs., Feb.19 Llano Master Gardeners present “An Introduction To and Care of Bromeliads” 5:30 p.m.

Don Dean Gilmore, 81, an eight year resident of Horseshoe Bay, died of heart failure on February 19, at St. David's Hospital in Austin. Gilmore was born in Canton, IL and raised in Havana, IL by his deceased parents, Paul and Eva Belle Gilmore. He had a brother, Fred Gilmore, also deceased.