April 2, 2009

After a five hour contested hearing on Monday, a bankruptcy judge granted the request of HB Texas Development Partners, LP (“debtor”) to sell its only asset, Skywater Over Horseshoe Bay, at auction on May 15. The sale, if approved, could wipe out $4.7 million owed to local businesses who worked on the Skywater project. “I’m disheartened as a businessman and as an American,” said Jeff Hicks, owner of Ri-Con Construction, Inc., who is owed approximately $900,000 for work his company pe ...

A small, festive cake signified a major accomplishment at the Llano County Hospital Authority Board of Directors regular meeting on March 26. Board member Wayne Anderson, who also serves as President of the Lake of the Hills Regional Medical Center, announced that all steps have been completed to move forward on running utility lines to the future site of the regional hospital on Hwy 71, just west of its intersection with Hwy 281. Anderson reported that the City of Marble Falls has completed ...

Another fabulous concert is coming to the Church at Horseshoe Bay. Dr. Daniel Zamora will perform on April 5th at 3 p.m., the second in a series of concerts that are the church’s gift to the Highland Lakes community. Good music and free admission. Better come early to get a seat! Zamora was born and grew up in Mexico.

The hail and wind storm that blew through the Highland Lakes on March 25 left many victims in its path, including this once stately live oak tree beside Trevor and Linda Dupuy’s home on Lake LBJ in Horseshoe Bay.

Brooke and Alan Pilibosian are organizing and sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt in Horseshoe Bay at Martin Park next to City Hall on April 11. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10:30 a.m. and is for children up to age 7. A Scavenger Hunt will be open to children age 8 and up.

Tish Walker (aka “The Bird Lady”) was asked last spring if she’d be willing to give a “Bird Talk” each Saturday from Memorial Day through Labor Day, to educate guests about the exotic birds living throughout the Resort.  She agreed, and each and every Saturday – much earlier than the 9 a.m.

Beryl Ann Owen and Linda Rusk, co-chairs for the Seton Gala committee responsible for raffle gifts and silent auction items, reported last week that through the great efforts of their committee members, raffle gifts have been finalized and they are excited to “unveil” these items! This year you may buy raffle tickets before the event by including their purchase price in your R.S.V.P.

Popular columnist Heloise spoke to a packed room at Burnet’s Community Center on March 31. The occasion was a luncheon benefiting Seton Highland Lakes Hospice and was organized by Friends of Hospice Highland Lakes, Inc. Moderator Yvonne Baugh pointed out that this was the 13th year the group had hosted the event, which included a delicious lunch and fashion show.

The Boys & Girls Club has helping kiddos down to a “tee.” The 3rd Annual Eagles and Aces Classic expects to raise thousands this month through golf and tennis competition. The golfing portion of this two-pronged fundraising event will be held at Escondido in Horseshoe Bay on April 20 with a 1 p.m.

The Good Neighbor Thrift Store opened its doors 10 years ago to help benefit families served by the Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center. The store is located at 502 Hwy 1431 East in Marble Falls and is open Monday through Saturday to serve the community with a low cost shopping experience while also benefiting victims and survivors of family violence and sexual assault.

Popular columnist Heloise spoke to a packed room at Burnet’s Community Center on March 31. The occasion was a luncheon benefiting Seton Highland Lakes Hospice and was organized by Friends of Hospice Highland Lakes, Inc. Moderator Yvonne Baugh pointed out that this was the 13th year the group had hosted the event, which included a delicious lunch and fashion show.

PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a public hearing concerning the Planned Development Ordinance Amendment for “The Private Residence Club at Escondido”, Lot No. P-1, Escondido Plat No. 3.4 Horseshoe Bay, Llano County, Texas, at the regularly scheduled Horseshoe Bay City Council Meeting beginning at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, followed by discussion and action on the same.

  Money is anything generally accepted as a medium of exchange and, as we know, gold has proved best.  But carrying it around and finding safe storage can be problems.  One problem led to another, then another, and eventually to today’s huge financial calamity, all introduced here in fabled form to enforce a useful truth while leading up to the current god-awful truth. In the early days of North American history, goldsmiths working the small villages on a lovely peninsula known today as ...

Many stocks were pummeled by the long and severe market downturn. As a result, you can now find plenty of good, quality stocks selling at low prices. On the other hand, some companies belong to industries whose near-term future looks uncertain — and even though these stocks, too, may be inexpensive, they aren’t necessarily good deals.

Dear Editor, Thank you and your newspaper for your support and outstanding coverage of our most recent Men of Faith Breakfast held March 17th at the Church at Horseshoe Bay. We had an exceptional response from the men of our community thanks in part by the interest developed by your newspaper’s generous coverage.

Last November I had the opportunity to write about a launch party for a great cookbook, Cooking With Les Dames d’Escoffier. The women who belong to this international organization are distinguished members of the food, beverage and hospitality industries. They join their considerable talents in various philanthropic endeavors to provide leadership and educational opportunities to aspiring culinary professionals.

Saturday, April 4 Main Street Market Day, downtown Marble Falls. Please come and visit the many vendors and food stands at this annual event, which was rained out in March. Employees of Seton Highland Lakes Hospital invite you to a Garage Sale. All funds raised will go to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, which takes place on May 15.

Anthony James “Tony” Filek, 24, of Horseshoe Bay, TX died March 29, 2009. Born April 15, 1984 in Portsmouth, VA, Tony was the son of James Anthony Filek & Cynthia Esther Attard. Tony had lived in Marble Falls since 1994 and attended Marble Falls High School. He served in the US Navy and owned and operated Pure Water Irrigation.