January 28, 2010

The Horseshoe Bay City Council put the finishing touches on its street upgrade policies at a workshop on Monday and distributed printed copies of the policies at Tuesday’s council meeting. The city will undertake to upgrade residential streets only if a majority of the registered voters on the street sign a petition requesting the upgrade and agree to pay an assessment to offset the cost of the upgrade. Neighborhood street upgrades will be financed predominately with asse ...

The Annual Hill Country 100 Club Recognition Banquet was held Thursday January 21, 2010 at Marble Falls Lakeside Pavilion. In attendance were several hundred supporters of the group from Burnet, Llano and Blanco counties. Outstanding first responders from all three counties were honored for their unselfish service to the community.

Monday, February 1 is the deadline to register to vote in the 2010 Primary Elections. Texas Secretary of State Esperanza “Hope” Andrade says, “Registering to vote is easy; Texans may find a voter registration application at their county elections offices, some post offices and libraries, or online at votexas.org.” To register, a person must submit a signed application in person or by mail by the Feb.

Llano County Tax Assessor Collector Dexter Sagebiel reminds Llano County taxpayers that time is getting short for them to pay their 2009 property taxes. Taxes for the county’s estimated 36,300 parcels of property may be paid in person or by mail. In person payments must be made by 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 1 at the Tax Assessor Collector office at 100 West Sandstone in Llano or at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 office at 101 Ferguson Road in Horseshoe Bay.

A Lago Vista man is in jail on eight counts of Burglary of a Vehicle allegedly committed in Horseshoe Bay. On Sunday morning, Jan. 24 at approximately 6 a.m., officers with the Horseshoe Bay Police Department were dispatched to a report of a vehicle burglary at 101 41st Street in Horseshoe Bay.

At a workshop on Monday afternoon, the Horseshoe Bay City Council began preliminary consideration of taking ownership of the Horseshoe Bay Airport. Douglas Jaffe, Jr., Chairman of the Board of HSB Resort Ltd., approached the city with the idea of investigating the viability of “selling” the airport to the city using federal grant funds to cover the purchase price.

One can see the determination to learn on the faces of the seniors as they sit in front of computers for the first time. Four people sit at the computer desks listening intently to Linda Richardson explain the basic hardware of a computer. Some take notes, some examine the machine.

On January 8, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a resident living on Free Rein Street reported to Horseshoe Bay Police that he had observed two men entering parked vehicles in a parking lot in the area. The citizen confronted the pair and both suspects fled the scene. Police notified surrounding law enforcement agencies of the suspicious activity and a description of the suspects and their car. Shortly thereafter Marble Falls police came in contact with the described vehicle and pursued the ...

The Horseshoe Bay Associates of the Seton Development Board announces the location and theme for the 19th Annual Seton Gala. “Haute Night on the Island” will be held at the home of Jack and Jayne Kendall on May 2, 2010. Located on Applehead Island, the home is right on the lake’s edge and offers a panoramic view of the lake and surrounding hill country. Last week Mrs.

Rudy Davalos aced the 155 yard 8th hole of Ram Rock Golf Course on January 21, using his 28 degree hybrid. Although playing partners Larry Anderson, Bill Fietz and Billy Lapham didn’t see the ball drop into the cup, as the ball flew toward the undulating green Lapham did say he thought it was a really good shot. Davalos said, “That’s my first hole in one in the State of Texas!” Ten years ago he had a hole in one at Four Hills Country Club in Albuquerque while h ...

Spring is rapidly approaching and that means members of the Blue Lake Women’s Golf Association are very busy preparing for their annual Nanny Goat Invitational Golf Tournament on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Pictured above are members admiring Nanny’s 2010 attire. Seated (L-R) Bonnie Whittle, Betty Dering, Nanny “The Magician” Goat, and Kathy Castiglione; back row (L-R) Norma Burnley, Nettie Blair, Charlene Newsome, Leah Roust and Sally Stemac.

Celebrate Mardi Gras in Llano at the 5th Annual LMHS Mardi Gras Ball. Sponsored by the Llano Memorial Healthcare System Foundation, the gala event scheduled for Saturday, February 13th at the Oestreich Rose in Llano is sure to be the party of the year with all of the fanfare that one expects with Mardi Gras.

Once again a group of volunteers calling themselves the Hill Country Missioners are leaving the tranquility of the beautiful Highland Lakes locale to travel to a hurricane damaged area; this time to the City of Galveston. The Missioners welcome others to join their group. Volunteers will spend March 1-5, repairing water damaged homes by installing insulation and sheet rock, painting, installing floor tile, and doing whatever else needs to be done. Volunteers are asked to arrange their ...

O.H. Ivie Reservoir and other West Texas lakes suffered from drought from the late 1990s until 2004, when rains came again. The drought took two forms: low water and few big bass caught. The fish drought ended January 16, 2010 when Ben Blaine of Merkel landed a 14.02-pound largemouth bass from O.H.

The recent construction of eleven stations for local mail delivery in Horseshoe Bay West has completed the final phase of this four year project. The Postal Service and the POA are both putting the finishing touches on these stations. Mail delivery service will commence in the immediate future. The POA is taking orders and distributing the mail box keys to residents who wish to receive this service.

The Horseshoe Bay Associates of the Seton Development Board held their Membership General Meeting on Monday, Jan. 24 at Quail Point. President Lafon Frydenberg welcomed the many, many members and guests in attendance. Becky Fox, Director of Development for Seton Highland Lakes Hospital, thanked all the members for their generous help and contributions.

I don’t know about you, but 2009 was a horrible year for me on the greens. If I wasn’t yipping I was yapping about the yipping. I changed putters and stances and take backs and follow through and no matter what I did, I was scared to death of a 2-foot putt, because I could miss those little suckers!

It looks cold, it looks cloudy, looks like rain – but – it’s still a Good Morning in the Bay. A good day for a good book. A good day for bridge or mah jong (however it’s spelled). It’s also a good day for Council Comments! We had a workshop on Monday afternoon.

The Highland Lakes CAF Air Museum has something of interest for everyone. Children from elementary school age and up will enjoy the several hands on exhibits and the opportunity to climb into some old Warbirds that are kept in pristine condition by the Highland Lakes Squadron volunteers. Many of the planes on display are flown to air shows around the country by HLS members.

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, so you’d better get going with the flowers and chocolates for your sweetie. But this year, why not go beyond the traditional gifts and give a present that can make a difference in your loved one’s life for years to come? Specifically, why not give a financial gift? Of course, you could always put some cash or a check in a card, but with a little creativity, you can make a financial gift that has a longer-lasting and more profound ...

A turbulent ten years. The 2000s gave us remarkable opportunity and remarkable volatility. They tested our patience, and many investment strategies. They taught us to hold on, hang in there and diversify. Stocks. Was it really a “lost decade”? It depends on how you were invested. Yes, the Dow ended the 1990s at 11,497.12 and ended the 2000s at 10,428.05, amounting to a 9.30% slip.

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE TO Add Minimum Lot Development Standards for Manufactured Homes TO BE PLACED ON LOTS CLASSIFIED AS m-1 MOBILE HOME in Zone 4B Horseshoe Bay South The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing on February 16, 2010 as part of its regular city council meeting agenda that will commence at 3:00 p.m.

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN Amendment to the Zoning regulations codified as Chapter 14 of the City Code providing A PERMANENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION FOR THE North Parts of LotS 12038-C and 12039-B of Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 12.39, LLANO COUNTY, TEXAS (500 Lighthouse Drive) The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing as part of its regular city council meeting agenda that will commence on February 16, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

CITY OF HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 14 OF THE CITY CODE TO DEFINITIONS FOR CONVENIENCE STORE AND BAR OR NIGHTCLUB The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing on February 16, 2010 as part of its regular city council meeting agenda that will commence at 3:00 p.m.

There will be a public hearing concerning a 6 1/2 foot Front Yard Setback Variance request on Lot No. 17015 of Horseshoe Bay Plat No. 17.1, also known as 111Nimrod, in the City of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, whereby the owner(s) are seeking a Variance from Section 14.02.406 (b) (3) (A) of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code, at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting of Horseshoe Bay beginning at 3:00 PM on February 16, 2010, followed by discussion and action on the same.

Dear Editor, On Thursday, 1/21/10, my daughter called to tell me in a terrified whisper that she was hiding under a desk at the Texas State Capitol, because there was a shooter in the building. She then told me that she needed to get off of the phone so she could listen for approaching footsteps. With what I thought was amazing steadiness, I dashed to the neighbor’s back door and asked to use her phone so I could keep my line open.

This January has been one of the busiest months I can remember. Every organization I am involved with started out at a sprinter’s pace this year and I have been huffing and puffing to keep up. In addition to attending meetings and other events during the day, I have been rehearsing at the Hill Country Community Theatre at night to prepare for the upcoming production of Clue, The Musical.

Saturday, January 30 Citywide garage sale, Llano-9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Adults $1 admission. Vendors call 325-247-5354. Sunday, January 31 Team Scrabble Fundraiser-Quail Point, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Get your team of 4 to 8 players together for this fun annual event. Entry fee of $25 per person includes refreshments and chances at door prizes.