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A recent CNN opinion poll ranked fire-fighters as the most trusted individuals in the country – a selfless profession where indi-vidual needs bow to the needs of the group and the needs of others. Yet the role of fire-fighters has expanded to even greater impor-tance. Your local fire fighters are trained to Paramedic level of emergency care as well as hazardous material containment.

Post 9/11, September is our opportunity to highlight these first responders and the servicemen and women who sacrifice their own safety for strangers they have never met. This month we chose Fire Chief Shawn Wherry as our Canyon Lake Community Profile to rep-resent his crew and other first responders that we commemorate here.

Averaging about eight calls a day, they are a well-trained, award-winning group of competent caretakers we need to thank. Among many benefits of the capital project that local voters approved is a reduction in their response time from 10 to 7-1/2 minutes. Only a few minutes difference, did you say? Personal experience taught me the value of those few minutes.

We lived in a rural subdivision when Dalton (my son) was about to start school. My next-door neighbor became Dalton’s best friend too; Annie could throw a frisbee much better than I could. She was (and is) physically strong but feminine, a Vegetarian who home-baked fresh breads and a wallpaperer who could make small repairs if she had her tool belt on at the time. I always said that when I grew up, I wanted to be Annie.

Twenty years ago this month, Annie went to work while repeated power outages on a brutally hot day forced us to the river to cool down. Barely an hour later, we returned to firemen smothering the last few flames on a mound of ashes that was Annie’s home when we left – it took about 15 minutes for the old cabin to become cinders; if only they had arrived a few minutes earlier, they said. With no cell phones then to offer warnings, we listened in tears as her car approached us coming down the long driveway, radio up, unaware how dramatically her life had changed that day. What a difference a few minutes can make.

The average man never experiences first hand what firefighters do and even fewer of us grasp why. The Freedom Walk across Canyon Dam, a local annual tradition on September 11th, is one way to show first responders and servicemen and women that you see who each of them are and what they do for you. Firemen prefer that you see them as a team, prepared for action in unison, but each one independently as an individual made the decision alone to volunteer.

Living in Canyon Lake is only one part of the picture. Become a part of the community and join in. Take a few minutes and be there. Take a few minutes to show them you care.

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Shawn and Julie have two boys and one girl: Tyler, Tallan, and Tes-sa (4, 6, and 10). We’ve all heard that the population boom that pro-duced the Baby Boomers began nine months after soldiers returned from World War II. Shawn says one running family joke is that all his kids are “disaster babies,” born nine months after a disaster: One after 9/11, another after Katrina in 2005; then following Rita in 2008. He said his task force wasn’t assigned to Ground Zero (but obviously close enough to suit Baby No. 1); because Swift Water Rescue is his special certification, he is sent where that skill is needed most.

Shawn was still Deputy Chief on September 11, 2001, but was in his current positon as Chief when floodwaters carved the Gorge dur-ing the 2002 July 4th flood. “We’ve been talking about the Power of Water for years in our warnings about low water crossings,” the Chief said. “The Gorge proves just how powerful it is – we have a tangible example now to remind us of the dangers.” Turn around. Don’t drown is important to remember in the Hill Country.

Does he miss being out the field? “I’ve fought my share of fires, I do miss getting my hands dirty, I miss going up through the ranks, mainly I miss the one-on-one of helping someone who needs help.” His staff is well trained to do that and in fact, all are cross trained. The Chief considers staff training a high priority as he rightly boasts that 95% of the fire/EMT personnel are at Paramedic level; he is at Level 2. Extensive Continuing Ed training is provided by a host of high quality instructors constantly – offering courses several times a week so firefighters can schedule 20 hours per month. Training via ‘We-binar’ or web seminars provides state-of-the-art instruction. “With new medical devices, fire equipment and techniques advancing so quickly,” he continued, “it’s critical that we stay up to date.”

Chief Wherry said he is “really pleased that the citizens have done such a good job of following enforcement issues” for burn bans that help prevent grassfires. “Remember everything that’s green now, eventually dies and turns to fuel. It’s a real health and safety” concern.

As we approach 9/11 in 2012, the Chief said Homeland Security is managed by Comal County. They purchased a Reverse 911 call-back system to alert landlines of emergency situations to avoid. His responsibility for hazardous material releases would notify specific population areas relevant to the location.

Does he have a wish list? A diamond-tipped saw blade was one. There’s also new equipment available for fighting wildfires that’s an aluminized fiberglass fire shelter that surrounds the individual fire-fighter. Personnel from areas without speciality equipment can’t par-ticipate in the wildfire mitigation. Those situations are so dangerous, he says, “the least we can do is give them a fighting chance.”

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Shawn Wherry’s face defies his age and the level of responsibility he has assumed since graduating from Smithson Valley High in 1993. Although he looks younger than his 38 years, his accomplishments speak for themselves. Under Fire Chief Wherry’s leadership, Comal County ESD No. 3 (aka - Canyon Lake Fire/EMS) provides fire and emergency medical services at four stations over 250 square miles of Northeastern Comal County.

He has seen many changes in his 21 years there and as Fire Chief for ten years (since he was 28). Improvements from the three-year capital expenditure project voters approved have been completed that now includes three stations, modular living quarters and the pur-chase of two new pumper trucks to equip the new stations. Response time has gone down from 10 minutes to 7-1/2, a key way he measures his success. Aware that medical needs for aging Baby Boomers will increase demand for emergency services, Shawn feels prepared with improvements in place and ready for the area’s forecasted growth, and relieved to be free of the overload before the vote.

Funds, he said, “have paid for additional personnel, apparatus, equipment, stations and training. The improvements translate into improved capabilities for the community, like lower response time, increased safety and response capabilities, and implementation of ad-ditional health and life safety programs.”

He continues, “With these improvements, citizens can request lower fire insurance premiums. It’s great when an entity who taxes actually works hard to put money back into your pocket – while at the same time improving capabilities and expanding services. We've actually had reports of citizens saving more money per year than they pay in annual Emergency Services taxes. That's incredible!”

Like many firefighters and first responders, Shawn didn’t get where he is by mistake. He always knew he would be a firefighter. Shawn lived in Houston until he was twelve years old and remembers his fascination with emergency services, chasing firetrucks, watch-ing them come and go from the firehouse close to home. His family moved to Canyon Lake in the early 80s before the light at (Lowe’s) Super S in Startzville (because FM 3159 wasn’t there either). Ev-erybody turned onto FM 2673 without stopping back then because there were never any cars coming to stop for. He remembers a family friend, Joyce Streeter, taking them up where 3159 is now – but it was an off-road adventure by jeep.

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We talked last month about “sugar.’ Fruc-tose found in fruits and vegetables and honey is thought to be a healthier alternative to su-crose. Researchers have gradually changed their minds about the health effects of this substance, especially in its most widely used form, “high fructose corn syrup”.

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Flour is the key element in any baked good. It provides the structure or framework, upon which all other characteristics are attached--sweetness, tartness, flavor, richness, texture etc. My point? It’s critical to our baking suc-cess, but we take it for granted. For most home bakers, the only types of flour used are wheat, corn, and possibly rye. We’ll focus on wheat flour for now.

Grocery stores normally carry several different brands in sev-eral different grades. Typically available grades are cake (6 to 8% protein), pastry (8 to 9%), all-purpose (10 to 12%), bread (12 to 15% ), and sometimes hi-gluten (14.5% and up). The grades refer to the protein content which is, in turn, a fairly accurate indicator of gluten availability.

There’s no legal minimum or maximum protein level for any particular grade. Major milling companies stay within the industry norms but each brand has a slightly different protein content. To find the actual protein content, look on the label or contact the mill-ing company.

Protein content is only a fairly accurate measurement as there are a number of different proteins in flour, only two of which can combine to create gluten. These two proteins are gliadin (the one that actually triggers gluten intolerance) and glutenin; further, other factors can inhibit the formation of gluten.

Whole-wheat flour is made from the entire grain, including bran (the outer husk), endosperm (the part white flour is made from) and germ (the kernel from which a new plant grows). Although whole-wheat flour has a high protein, the bran cuts gluten strands and makes a heavy, dense product.

Substitutions require adjustments. Cake flour is great for cakes and cookies that are flat and thin and have no need for strength. If substituting for all-purpose flour, use 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons for each cup of all-purpose.

Cake flour can also be used to make your own pastry flour: 1 1/3 cup (6.25 oz) all-purpose plus 2/3 cup (3.25 oz) cake flour. Pastry flour is great for pastries, pies, many cookies, biscuits, and tarts. Cake flour can be made by combining 3/4 cup (3 oz) all-purpose with 2 tablespoons of corn starch.

More importantly, for consistent quality, weigh the flour and do not measure by the cup, because the way the cup is filled affects the weight. Depending on how the cup is filled, it can weigh from 4.25 oz (correct for all-purpose) up to 6+oz.

Pie, Oh My by Tony Dunn

Tony Dunn is the warm, tender-hearted baker slaving to make tasty luscious pastries, cakes and pies while his wife and owner (DeeDee) flits about making delicious omelets, crepes and blintzes – or amazing Eggs Benedict! Breakfast is served all day; lunch is 11-2, Wed-Sun. To order fresh homemade bread or baked goods, call 830-964-3033.

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Email your questions and concerns.This information is for you.

The last time we chatted, I told you guys I’d singed both my antennae during summer solstice. I also told you I’d been self medicating with aloe and antennae socks. Did I mention any liquid adult medication with little umbrellas in it? No, I did not because real Bug men don’t approve of liquid medi-cation with little umbrellas in it. We take the umbrellas out! Anyway, my peeps (that’s really old slang for people) that have seen me out in the bush (read Frank’s, Super S, Lowe’s Market or whatever they are now) have noticed my antennae are gone! Well, Hell yeah, they’re gone! They burnt plumb off!!!

What does this have to do with bugs you ask? Well, since you ask, I’ll tell ya. Where do you guys hang out when it’s this hot? Inside your air conditioned box. When do you al-most feel like doing anything? Early morning or late eve-ning. Otherwise, where do you want to be? By the water – be it river, lake, pool, constantly watered yard, garden or greenbelt. Hey, guess what? You are a bug of sorts. They like what we like. Temperate zones.

What do we all do when we move to the burbs or out of the burbs? We bring our comfort zone with us. Oh, I hear you moaning, “No Bug man it wasn’t like this back in Anywhere, USA where we came from.” Probably not. Most of us moved from a highly populated area to an area much less so for various reasons. We moved from an area where bugs had a

Terry and Valerie Schroller, owners of Alternative Pest Con-trol, have been in the pest control business since 1976. Their license categories include General Pests, Termites, Weeds and Lawn and Ornamentals. For more information, call 830-899-5400 or email them through their website. They want you to see it.

major buffet to choose from to someplace where good food was harder to find. Then, we built all these bug diners acres apart with our watered, cool comfort zones and once they find it they’ll hang out awhile. After all it is a recreation area.

What now? Well, unfortunately, even though you may be getting rid of some of the two-legged bugs in your house be-cause school is starting, the six and eight-legged ones will still be around. So make it uncomfortable for them!

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by Jim Dannehy

Jim and Joyce Dannehy are 25-year residents of Canyon Lake and owners of Comal Floors & Interiors. For 30 years, Jim wholesaled major manufacturer products to retail floor covering stores and knows them all. That experience can help you with flooring cover-ing choices. For more information, call Jim at 830-964-2407.

Like laminates, luxury vinyl plank and tiles are a picture of wood or natural stone and con-tinue to be one of the fastest growing market seg-ments in floor coverings. Laminate floors have a high density core board made of natural products that make them succeptable to moisture damage. Luxury vinyl plank is solid vinyl making them far more moisture tolerant than either wood or laminate flooring. With vinyl plank, you can have the beauty of wood and not worry about moisture damage from spills or plumbing leaks. Vinyl tiles give the homeowner a natural stone or porcelain tile look without the back and foot pain of a hard floor. Luxury vinyl tiles are not nearly as slippery when wet as porcelain or ceramic, making a softer safer floor.

Vinyl plank and tile products have proven themselves in ex-treme commercial traffic environments, retail stores, hospitals, dental offices among other installations. The next time you get in an elevator, look down at the beautiful wood floor – most of the time, it is not wood. It is a vinyl plank floor.

Luxury vinyl plank is available in hundreds of different colors and designs that look like any wood floor available. They are also available in all the different hand scraped designs. They look and feel like wood. Luxury vinyl tiles are also available in the stone porcelain looks that are popular today.

Vinyl planks can be installed over almost any flat dry surface, wood concrete or existing vinyl. Some plank products are designed to free float over the subfloor, however the most durable installa-tion, the plank are glued directly to the subfloor and are the easiest to repair when installed directly to the subfloor. As with any floor, floor preparation is the key.

With several manufacturers supplying the market with product, design choices are limitless. Your kitchen or bathroom can have that wood look you always dreamed of without the worry of mois-ture damage. Canyon Lake activities – all the water sports, river tubes and wet swimwear and feet – highlight the characteristics that make luxury vinyl plank a durable, practical alternative to laminate or wood floors.

Vacation homes can have a floor that will hold up to the parties, wet swimsuits, or spilled cold without damage, be easy to clean and still look great. Beautiful, durable, and easy to maintain are reasons why luxury vinyl plank and tiles are the fastest growing product in floor coverings today.

Beautiful, durable vinyl plank and tiles –and wet feet

carpets, laminates, ceramic & porcelain tiles, natural stones, wood floors & more

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by Steve ShermanFor those who haven’t noticed… it’s been

HOT! I’m sure you have noticed, but some folks seem to disregard the heat and how hot their vehicles can get when they go get grocer-ies or stop at the local hardware store.

There are dogs left in vehicles in our park-ing lot every day, but fortunately (for the most

part) the dogs in cars have savvy owners who either open the windows or leave the air conditioning on.

Every year, dogs suffer and die when their guardians make the mistake of leaving them in a parked car for “just a minute” while they run an errand. Parked cars are deathtraps for dogs: On a 78º day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to between 100º and 120º in just minutes, and on a 90º day, the interior tempera-ture can reach as high as 160º in less than 10 minutes.

Animals can sustain brain damage or even die from heat-stroke in just 15 minutes. Beating the heat is extra tough for dogs because they can only cool themselves by panting and by sweat-ing through their paw pads.

Watch for heatstroke symptoms such as restlessness, exces-sive thirst, thick saliva, heavy panting, lethargy, lack of appetite, dark tongue, rapid heartbeat, fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and lack of coordination. If a dog shows any of these symptoms, get him or her out of the heat, preferably into an air-conditioned vehicle, and then to a veterinarian immediately. If you are un-able to transport the dog yourself, take him or her into an air-

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conditioned building if possible and call animal control: Tell them it’s an emergency.

Provide water to drink, and if possible spray the dog with a garden hose or immerse him or her in a tub of cool (but not iced) water for up to two minutes in order to lower the body temperature gradually. You can also place the dog in front of an electric fan. Applying cool, wet towels to the groin area, stom-ach, chest, and paws can also help. Be careful not to use ice or cold water, and don’t overcool the animal.

Keep your pets cool and enjoy your shopping!

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I am Kenn Brown, owner of Environment Sensitive Pest Control. I’ve been in the pest control business since 1971. My family and I moved from Houston in 1985 and started Corridor Pest Control. I poisoned myself

with pesticides in 1989 until 1991 and had to find a different way to do pest control – hence Environment Sensitive Pest Control.

Environment Sensitive Pest Control sells a one-time service devised in Wimberley for control of insects in this area using environment sensitive, natural products – they won’t poison your family (or you) while they work to control insect infestation. Repeat treatments are rarely needed.

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is the remains of prehistoric microscopic plants that are mined with huge earth-moving equipment in the United States southwest desert. After being mined, they are ground to a talcum like consistency. The grinding of the DE is very fine because they want to break up the diatom. The DE can then be dusted with an electric duster, not unlike a small vacuum cleaner in reverse, that is key to adequate coverage. We dust the DE into attics of buildings to

get control of insects – most of the time the same day of treatment. The principal insect of concern currently is the scorpion. I put a scorpion in a Tupperware container with DE a few years ago; it was dead in a day. Now that the drought is over, we’re seeing scorpions moving again. Get them before they get you.

We also use a new plant oil product in a very low concentration that is very effective for all insects. (It will also dissolve mold on the outside of houses.) Fall web worms are in season now. Most of the trees haven’t recovered from the drought and don’t need any more stress. The new plant oil product, called Essentria IC3, is very effective on web worms because it kills the eggs as well as all stages of the worm. IC3 can be used over water, with no hazard to fish and aquatic life. Please visit http://www.envincio.com/essentria/the-science online for more information.

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18382 FM 306 • North side of Canyon Lake • Across from Dollar General

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Ryan Bullock, DVM and Keith Leakey, DVM are the owners of Canyon Animal Clinic and Canyon City Animal Hospital; Ju-lie Liu, DVM and Jeff Quinn, DVM complete the veterinarian staff at Canyon Animal Clinic, a full service primary care vet-erinary hospitals. For more information, call 830-964-3696 in Sattler, 830-964-3551 in Canyon City or visit www.CanyonVet.com.

Feline upper respiratory infections (URI) are most commonly found in shelters and in the feral cat population, but any kitten or cat can develop a URI. Similar to colds in people, feline URIs are primarily caused by

viruses such as Feline Herpesvirus, Feline Calicivirus, and Chlamydophila.

The viruses are usually transmitted by touch and through contaminated surfaces/ objects, but many cats are chronically infected without showing any symptoms. Immunosuppressed cats (e.g., those with cancer, Feline Leukemia Virus, or FIV) are more likely to develop clinical signs, as are Persian cats (due to their flat faces) and cats undergoing stress. Stressors for cats can be anything from being boarded, recent adoption, introduction of a new pet/ person into the household, poor litterbox management, changing food, or having the owner go out of town.

A feline URI can have many manifestations, but several days after exposure cats may develop discharge from the eyes or nose, squinting, sneezing, decreased appetite, and lethargy. In serious cases, there may be fever, severe eye inflammation, or tongue ulcers.

Vaccines against Feline Herpesvirus, Feline Calicivirus, and Chlamydophila are part of most “core” vaccines for cats, and can be an important part of prevention. Diagnosis is usually based on history and clinical signs, and much like a human cold, an uncomplicated URI will run its course in 7-10 days.

In the meantime, if you have multiple cats, it’s important to confine the sick cat to a separate room and wash your hands well after handling to avoid spreading the virus. You may also need to tempt inappetant cats with warmed, canned food. Due to the viral nature of URI, antibiotics are not typically started unless there is yellow or green discharge from the eyes/ nose, lethargy, or decreased appetite.

Cats with eye inflammation may need topical antivirals, and in severe cases will require surgical removal of the affected eye. If your cat has chronic URI, consider further diagnostics (FeLV/ FIV test, bloodwork) to look for underlying disease that may be causing suppression of their immune system.

by Julie Liu, DVMFeline upper respiratory


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Proud Chamber Members & SponsorsChamber helps

home-based businesses too

Richard Ferrell is the Executive Director of the Canyon Lake Area Chamber located inside the Visitors Center at 3934 FM 2673, Can-yon Lake. For more information or to volunteer, call 830-964-2223 or toll free at 800-528-2104 or visit CanyonLakeChamber.com

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A very common questions that we are asked is, “My business is just a small home-base business, what can the Chamber do for me? A common mistake made by several businesses, not just home-based, is thinking that they are too small for the Chamber to help. This couldn’t be farther from the truth.

Local Directory of Businesses. The Chambers of Commerce offer members a link to their website as well as a listing in the business directory. This is a great place to list your business, especially if you have a niche specialty product or a service that may be compat-ible with other local businesses. Often chamber members will shop chamber first; this means that you will get the opportunity before your neighbors one town over!

Business After Hours Events. As an at-home business you prob-ably don’t have the same networking opportunities that you might if you worked in an office. Our After Hours mixers is a great op-portunity to network with fellow business owners and learn more about the community, business trends and a good way to start a strong local network.

Lead / Referral. Almost every day we receive inquiries about people looking for local business that we can recommend. By join-ing the chamber, you have eyes and ears in community that are looking out for you.

Monthly Newsletters. The Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Com-merce distributes a monthly E-newsletter to its members. For a home-based business, this can be a great opportunity to get your name publicized. We have different sections such as “New Mem-bers” or “Ribbon Cuttings” which we feature new business in.

Community Events and Fundraisers. As a home-based business you probably don’t have a massive budget for advertising, but the chamber offers events where you can get exposure for free or low cost. Remember, being out and about in your community builds trust and familiarity.

The Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is here to help all businesses, large and small. Only a very small part of what Chamber membership can do for your business is mentioned but all benefits listed here are part of our basis memberhip. It’s affordable too. If you need help growing your business, need help with resources, or just want to be a part of the community. Give us a call today, we want to help.

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Do you have several computing de-vices that you want to have the same fa-vorites and bookmarks on (referred to as ‘bookmarks’ in the rest of this article) such as a tower, laptop, tablet, or smart phone? Here are a couple of solutions that will al-low you to manage your bookmarks.

If you use Firefox, it has a built-in tool to sync your browsing, called, Firefox Sync. Click the Firefox button and select Options. Go to the Sync tab and click Set Up Firefox Sync. The first time you run Sync, click Create a New Account. Your bookmarks will sync to a remote serv-er. On your other devices, click Set Up Firefox Sync and select “I Have an Account” and enter your account infor-mation.

Your bookmarks will sync across all your computers and devices that have Firefox. Be certain to specify how your bookmarks are synced. Usually, you want to merge your bookmarks rather than overwrite them. Choosing to overwrite could erase all your bookmarks on one of your devices.

In addition to bookmarks, Sync saves tabs, too. You may have a bunch of tabs open while traveling that you need later. Sign into Firefox when you get home, and all of those tabs will be there waiting. Sync works only in Firefox. To include other browsers, you’ll need another solution.

Xmarks is an add-on that works on most major brows-ers. Install it on any supported browser and it will store your bookmarks for you. Then, you can use them on any supported browser or computing device. Xmarks makes syncing your bookmarks a cinch. Install it on each com-puter and device you use. Create an account with Xmarks and your bookmarks will be synced.

It works across different operating systems and Web browsers. You might use Safari on a Mac and Firefox on a PC. That’s perfectly fine with Xmarks. Your bookmarks will sync. Note that Xmarks offers a free and premium ver-sion. The free version lets you sync your computers only.

If you want to sync between computers and other devic-es, you will need to purchase the premium version. Happy trails!

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by Randy Lawrence

In recent months, we’ve discussed many aspects of water softeners and other types of treatment equipment. We’ve talked about the wide range of prices, and the varying degrees of quality. As is typically the case when con-

sidering any household appliance, choosing the least expensive option usually means you’ll be sacrificing quality of construction and, therefore, longevity. Applying this logic, it stands to reason that the highest priced units will work best and last the longest. Don’t tell the big guys where you heard this, but most of what you’re paying for is a name, and an awful lot of overhead.

Many companies will add decorative accessories, such as tank covers, in order to justify higher pricing. Some will try to sell you additional equipment which may not be necessary. There’s a point at which you’re no longer getting the added value for your dollar.

If you’ve ever sat through a sales presentation for a water treatment system, watching the endless array of slightly inter-esting chemistry experiments, and listening to all of the reasons you positively cannot live another minute without purchasing the “Scale-Buster 4000”, then you’re well acquainted with the “what did he say?!?” feeling which usually follows such encounters.

When it comes to the actual equipment, the simple truth is that one component matters far more than the rest of the system. The control valve mounted on top of the resin tank is the brains of the system, and will dictate your overall experience with the softener. It’s important to consider a softener which incorporates recent technological advances, while maintaining ease of use for the homeowner.

The goal is to get the most bang for your buck and to find equipment which will provide clean worry-free water with the least possible effort on your part. Sizing and placement of the softener are also crucial and can easily be determined by a li-censed and experienced professional.

The Texas Commission for Environmental Quality regulates the water treatment industry. It is simple to check the status of licensed individuals by visiting the TCEQ website at www.tceq.state.tx.us. Whether you agree that licensing is needed or should be required or not, it’s the law.


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Ozone is one of the most exciting and versa-tile tools in the dental toolbox. Not a new idea in medicine, Germans successfully applied ozone

to gaseous gangrene wounds during World War I. An inexpensive yet powerful antimicrobial, germs do not develop resistance to it.

Like the idea of halting or reversing decay? Teeth remineralize given the right conditions, but which conditions deliver predictable results? Research shows fluoride, oral hygiene, or anti-microbials used alone render unpredictable results. We must move away from symptom-driven mind sets. Pathological germs thrive in acidic con-ditions; they crowd out friendly bacteria. On the other hand, an oral pH hovering around neutral supports a healthy oral microbial eco-system.

Think of teeth as mineral banks – the balance of minerals into or out of teeth, shifts depending on the oral environment. Teeth lose minerals in the highly acidic environment unbalanced germ popula-tions provide. Teeth gain minerals when a neutral oral environment supports beneficial germ populations. Abundant saliva can provide all the minerals a tooth needs to stay healthy; we just have to keep the oral environment neutral to slightly alkaline to keep them flow-ing in the right direction.

It turns out it isn’t just disease-causing germs that create oral acidity, their waste products are highly acidic. Ozone gas, applied long enough to reach deep into a decayed lesion dramatically shifts the disease environment. It denatures the protective coat that pro-tects germs from pharmaceutical products, then oxidizes the germs and their wastes. The oral environment in general changes as friend-ly bacteria begin to predominate. Even in the worst cases, it takes months for germ populations to revert to an unfriendly balance. In the meantime, tooth banks are set to accept mineral deposits rather than lose them. A person actively seeking health can support the positive balance by monitoring their oral pH. If consistently below 6.8, they detect and address possible causes.

Taking oral probiotics, mechanically removing plaque, and us-ing remineralizing washes and paste support a permanent terrain change. MID dentists will “gas” a tooth, then paint on appropri-ate minerals to begin the re-hardening process, leaving more tooth structure than traditional repair techniques.

Carol Vander Stoep, RDH, BSDH and Charles Warlick, DDS work together in Wimberley in a full service advanced biological dental practice where Dr. Warlick has practiced dentistry since 1979. Fam-ily Dental Center’s new location is inside the old Baptist Church at Old Kyle Road and FM3237, a few blocks off the Square.

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Real property, real contracts

Here’s my column on real property needing real contracts as I promised re-cently. Obviously we know we need them. First they cure am-nesia, and more importantly, many times verbal agreements are not enforceable. I can talk about a multitude of legal issues, but practically speaking, whether you are the buyer or seller, owner or contractor, contractor or subcontractor, you need to do everything in writing – period. This protects everyone!

I cannot tell you how many instances where I have had peo-ple come to my office complaining of situations where the work was not performed; performed substandard; payments not made; checks have bounced; and every other thing under the sun. The suppliers of labor want to file liens. The people the work was not done for or not done properly want to protect their property from liens that are wrongful.

There are protections built into the law for both sides. For prac-tical purposes, there must be notification and timeliness standards. These are very difficult to understand, as depending on your posi-tion in the transaction you have less or more control of the work and payment. Suffice it to say contractors need to understand their obligations to notify owners of property as well as their general contractor. If a lien is to be filed, it is only fair to do so timely and since it will be against the property and an encumbrance thereon, it only makes since that the OWNER must be notified so he can take measures to make the general contractor comply. Likewise if the general contractor is going to file a lien, he must first follow procedures short of filing liens when possible. The only way for the workers to protect their right – to lien real property they have worked on and get their hard earned money – many times is to lien the property so that it cannot be sold without clearing the lien.

Likewise, sometimes the contractor and sub-contractor don’t do what they’re supposed to do, but still want to be paid. In this particular instance, the party who has been wronged needs to know how to protect themselves against wrongful liens.

The Texas Property Code has very strict guidelines which must be conformed to in order to protect your rights as landowner or supplier, subcontractor, or contractor. Timeliness and written agreements are paramount in importance and differ by situation. The worst thing to do is nothing, as, again, time and notice are of the essence.

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JUST for KiDS &the Community SpOnSOrs!Front row: Optimists installation of CLHS Octagon Club officers; Books with Bailey at TPML; Top: Teens Read Summer Program at TPML.

After a successful first year, the Octagon Club at Canyon Lake High is poised to complete many more community service projects! New officers are President Emily Muniz, VP Cati Harrington, VP Jeremy Millford, and Sec/Treas Amber Ramsey. Advisors from the sponsoring Optimist Club are Nicole Rowe, Regina Muniz, Cindy Millford, and Glenn Erickson. Teacher-sponsor is again CLHS li-brarian Nancy Hartman. The club is open to all high school students and is a great way to gain community service hours not only for resume building but also for personal growth.

Current projects include the quarterly Adopt-a-Highway clean-up, Float-a-Soldier, support for the New Life Center, and Hallow-een Fun Fest. Many new projects are in the planning stage. To help-broaden your high school experience and get involved, contact any of the above officers.

New Officers for CLHS Octagon Club

For information, contact Glenn at viking [email protected] or 830-935-3139 or Suzanne at [email protected], 830-935-2578.

For many of us, the display will bring back memories of proud-ly wearing our scout badges and pins. We learned to skate, sew, and cook, or at least tried hard enough to be able to check off the requirements for the badge. Aren’t you pleased the Girl Scouts are still going strong? Two different troops meet at the library.

The display at TPML includes astounding facts of what Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Ga., couldn't have imagined when she organized the first Girl Scout troop. Her mission of building "girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place"has become a part of over 59 million girls lives.

Girl Scouts from the Honey Creek Service Unit met at the Tye Preston Memorial Library to view the 100th Anniversary Timeline on display. For more information about joining Girl Scouts and vol-unteering as a leader check out www.girlscouts-swtx.org. We’re a lot more than just cookies!

2012 marks 100 years of Girl Scouts

Photo submitted by Linda Hendricks, Honey Creek Service Unit

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The Mighty Hawk Band

As students head back to school, I’m changing my tune this month to talk about the Canyon Lake High School Mighty Hawk Band. The marching band is considered an integral part of school spirit, pep rallies and football games. Unfortunately the band pro-

gram often finds itself in need – due to budget cuts the band pro-gram can often suffer.

I couldn’t imagine Friday night football games without our award-winning Mighty Hawk Band pumping up the crowd and performing their amazing halftime shows. Under the talented leadership of Directors Mark Watley and Joseph DeSantis, they learn respect, perseverance and teamwork. This year the band has reached an all time high of 150-plus band members! Participating in band is not for the weak at heart – it’s mentally and physically challenging. Band students return to school three weeks early to learn new music and rehearse new marching routines in the scorch-ing August heat. They spend long hours after school and weekends practicing or competing all while maintaining their academics.

As new Hawk Band parents last year, it was an honor to see what goes on behind-the-scenes. We learned it truly does take a Village to raise a band child. Add 149 more and a mighty big team of parents and volunteers are needed to keep the show on the road.

That’s brings me to The Canyon Lake High School Band Boost-ers, a non-profit organization of parents and volunteers who genu-inely care for these students. Band Boosters repair and maintain equipment, alter uniforms, haul instruments and equipment to and from “away” games, parades and competitions. They pull instru-ment trailers with personal vehicles and take time to drive them to their destination safely! The band understandably outgrew their one cargo trailer, and out of necessity, Band Boosters acquired an additional trailer. With no time for students to go home before each game, the Band Boosters ensure all 150 band students are fed a healthy meal and are hydrated during their events.

The Band Boosters invite the community to become members. By getting involved, you directly contribute to the betterment of all students in the band and their future.

I am continuously amazed at the level of talent and dedication of these young students so I encourage you to check them out for yourself. While you’re there, stop by the Band Booster Spirit Sales Tent and say hi! Their success depends on the support of their com-munity – and that’s you. It’s going to be a great year, Go Hawks! Donations may be mailed to the high school, payable to CLHS Band Boosters, 8555 FM 32, Fischer TX 78623. For more information about the Mighty Hawk Band, visit hawkbandboosters.com and fol-low links to their YouTube channel, facebook page and Twitter. Con-tact CLHS Band Boosters at [email protected] or call 446-8581/ The website will soon offer an online donation option.

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Think aging is all about losing your memory and becoming hard of hearing? Think again. Many people sail through the aging process without walkers or pacemak-ers. In fact, researchers now believe it's those age-related diseases–diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's–that leave us frail or disabled, rather than the normal aging of our bodies.

Consider this: The vast majority of those who live to be 100 are able to live independently on their own well into their 90's, and about 15% of them have no age-related diseases even after they hit the century mark, according to the New England Centenarian Study. Here are some other common myths about aging.

You'll need a hearing aid. Granted, some hearing loss is quite common with age; as part of the normal aging process, sensory cells within the ear begin to die off. Still, only 35 percent of 80-year-olds actually need a hearing aid, and some folks in their 90s still have perfect hearing.

You're bound to get crotchety and withdrawn. The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) study found that our person-alities don't change much after age 30. So, if you're cheerful and gregarious in your 40s, you can expect to be the same in your 80s. Marked personality changes some seniors experience are due not to normal aging but to some related disease like dementia or stroke.

Senility is inevitable. While nearly everyone experiences a cer-tain amount of decline in cognitive abilities as they age, most of us don't have an actual impairment in memory that severely inter-feres with our ability to live independently well into old age. The unlucky ones who do usually have a memory-robbing disease like Alzheimer's.

You won't have the energy to exercise well in your 80s. Ninety is the new 70. Evidence now suggests that people who take up exer-cise later in life--say, at age 70--experience improved heart function by lowering their resting heart rate and increasing their heart mass and the amount of blood pumped with each beat. The BLSA study even found a reduction in heart attacks among older men who took up a high-intensity activity like swimming or running. Older exer-cisers also experience less shortness of breath and fatigue. Always consult your physician before participating in an exercise program.

Wimberley Home Health has serviced the healthcare needs of Wimberley and outlying communities since 1997. They care for those who choose to obtain medical care and attention necessary to remain healthy at home. The highly experienced staff tailors services to meet the specific needs of their patients. Call 512-847-7080 for information or visit www.WimberleyHome Health.com.

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"You live a new life for every language you speak" is a proverb that Tye Preston Memorial Library has taken to heart. This September the library will offer English language classes – the primary language can be any language, as well as a conver-sational Spanish class. Language courses

are also available online with a TPML library card.Beginners English language

Jerry Stacy, who initiated the English Language Classes at TPML last year, will teach the class for Beginners on Thursdays from 10am to noon. This class is suitable for those who are new or fairly new to speaking English and considered beginners or ad-vanced beginners. Registration for the Beginners’ Class is sched-uled for 10am, Thursday, September 13. Class will begin after reg-istration and last until noon. Last year, students met at the United Methodist Church in Startzville and could again hold a class there as well as at TPML if there is interest.

Intermediate/Advanced English languageChaundel Johnson will teach the Intermediate/Advanced Eng-

lish language students on Tuesday mornings, 10am to noon, be-ginning September 11. Registration will take place September 11 at 10am, with the first class starting that day immediately after registration and lasting until noon. Chaundel has taught English language for five years. In her class at TPML this summer, she had students from five countries!

The first half hour of both English classes is dedicated to reg-istration and assessment. Prerequisite classes are not required for either class. Conversational Spanish

In response to popular demand, a Conversational Spanish Class will begin at the library Tuesday, September 18, at 6:30pm. The class will meet twice a month with a bilingual facilitator. There is an online class that can prepare you for the conversational Span-ish class if you want to get a head start or if you want to learn independently without the class. This is a six-week experiment to determine the interest for future classes.

To prepare for the first meeting, you may take Unit 1, Lessons 1-4 on “Powerspeak Languages,” a program available to all TPML cardholders. To access the program, go to www.tpml.org and log in on the TPML homepage using your library card number and tele-phone number (without hyphens). For additional information about the Conversational Spanish Class or the online program, please contact Brenda Coulter at 830-964-3744. For information about English Language Classes or literacy tutoring, please contact Angela Ehrenfried, 830-964-3143, ext. 14.

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Keith Obeck, Owner

210-380-7883 Canyon Lake • [email protected]

Member Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce

GET OUT THE VOTE!GOTV Rally

Contamos si Votamos – We Count if We Vote September 23, 2012, 2-5 pmWestside Community Center,

2932 S. Interstate 35, New Braunfels, 78130Guest speakers, learn about issues, register to vote,

visit, free, music, food & door prizes.

830-935-4504 home806-790-9540 cell

Save The Date!Canyon Lake Community Organization Fair!

Friday, October 19 • 11am - 3pmOver twenty groups will have table displays about their organization. Members of each group will be on hand to answer your questions.

Canyon Lake has a big heart and there are many opportunities to serve others. If you are new to the community or want to become more

involved, this is your chance to find out how to join, volunteer, and/or donate to an organization that is making a difference.

(Another homerun idea byTPML!)

Angela Ehrenfried,

New language, new life!

Beginner English & Intermediate English Classes at TPML (for all languages) NOW

Experimental Conversational Spanish Classes to determine interes

(The World is getting smaller, you know)


In a previous column, I discussed the importance of receiving counseling as a veteran, or at the least the benefits it pro-vided. However, there are other methods of coping that are healthy and fun ways of releasing any bad energy you may be carrying around.

Not every method of medicine and self-care, physical or mental, is ‘conventional’ or part of the typical Western routine. Activities such as acupuncture, massage therapy, and yoga are great ways to release the physical energy held in your body. If you’re looking for something a little more outdoors or active, try volunteering at the animal shelter, at a river clean up, or other outdoor activities in the community. CLASS (Canyon Lake Animal Shelter Society) needs volunteers. There are independent lost animal adoption groups that need temporary ‘foster homes’ until permanent homes are found. Volunteering not only feels good for you, but it gives back in a positive way to your community.

If you’re interested in volunteering, there are many ways to find opportunities, like your local VFW, other veteran organizations like Military Veteran Peer Network. Even further, there are some great team building and confidence building workshops that get you outside and working with either friends or your family, such as the Equine Assisted Learning workshops offered by Diane Hunt of Thousand Hearts Horse in Dripping Springs.

Why is this important? If you’re not at a point in your life to emotionally face the experiences you have, or the idea of counsel-ing isn’t quite your thing, these activities give you an outlet for any negative you might have, or that you might not even know you have. They’re also a good way to get out of the house and meet other people and other vets, creating new bonds and friend-ships that will strengthen your already existing support network. It also offers the opportunity for you and your family to participate in activities together and get out as a family, having your time to strengthen those bonds as well.Danielle Nolette, MSW, is a recent Texas State Graduate and former MSW Intern for MVPN who specializes in Military Social Work. The Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) is an independent local nonprofit funded by a grant from the State and tasked with connecting veterans, resources and community. MVPN is building a network of veterans in the Hill Country – encompassing all branches and ages, active or not – who want to connect with others with similar experiences. You are encouraged to sign up at their website below – if you need to talk or want to listen, or if you simply just want to gab. If you need resources – or need help deciphering the resources or muddling through – please contact MVPN or visit their website to see what they’re all about.

by Danielle Nolette, MSW

Out with bad, in with the good

Terry McDowell / *Michael Francis, Veteran Peer Coordinators One Schreiner, Ste 304 • Kerrville, TX 78028

1. Register for a free account. 2. Respond to the activation email. 3. Connect with other members.

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The Friends of the Bulverde / Spring Branch Library will be presenting their 5th Annual One Book, One Community (OBOC) event throughout the month of October. This year’s book selection will be Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon. This brilliant literary piece is a classic thriller, love story, and dark com-edy, all rolled into one. The annual program, co-sponsored by the Wells Fargo Bank in Bul-verde is designed to promote adult literacy, build support for the library, as well as uniting the community through the power of reading.

Kicking off this year’s schedule of OBOC events will a dramatic reading from the novel by gifted actor and impersonator, Duffy Hud-son. Characters will be brought to life by Hud-son who entertained library audiences at the Summer Reading Program this past summer. This presentation will take place on Saturday, October 6 at 2pm. Refreshments will be served. Everyone can enter their name to win a copy of the Friends of the Library cookbook. A limited supply of The Maltese Falcon is available for purchase at the library’s circulation desk.

Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon”

Friends of the Bulverde /

Spring Branch Library

brilliant, classic, thriller,

love, dark, comedy, story

5th Annual One Book, One Community

(OBOC)

For more information on this and other scheduled OBOC events, call the Bulverde / Spring Branch Library at 830-438-4864 or visit the library’s website at www.bsblibrary.org. The library is located at 131 Bulverde Crossing in Bulverde.

830.885.5300


Dr. Franklin Watts, Pastor of Hill Country Bible Church, received his doctorate from Vanderbilt University. He is also a social work consultant for nine nursing homes. Contact him at the church of-fice 830-935-2945 or by cell 210-415-2365.

Skeptics welcome!

still open • still here same owner & location since 1998

Doggone GroomingPet GroominG & Boarding

830-964-DOGS (3647)• Jane Cutbirth, Owner • 14455 River Road

Sattler • Canyon Lake TX 78132

Monday-Saturday 8-3 & by Appointment

All Breeds

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Hill Country Bible Church20885 FM 306 at TaMarack Drive

canyon Lake

God’s Answers for Today’s Issues

• SEPT 9 ~ How Biblical Truth Stopped the Black Plague• SEPT 16 ~ God’s Special Day : The 17th of Nisan, Part 1• SEPT 23 ~ God’s Special Day : The 17th of Nisan, Part 2• SEPT 30 ~ Miracle of Bible Prophecy

830-935-2945

Sundays at 10:30 AM

Vital Issues and Christian Belief

Sermon SerIeS

Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am

Sunday School 9:30 am – Worship 10:30 am Hwy 306 @ Tamarack Shores

across from Papa Gallo’s formerly Old Windmill Restaurant

During the month of September at Hill Country Bible Church, we will continue our series of presentations on apologetics - the defense of the Christian truth claim. Recently we have talked about the scien-tific and philosophical evidences for a Cre-ator, our intelligently designed universe,

and Christianity as it relates to modernism and post-modernism. Now we will focus our attention on the uniqueness of the Bible

and exploring questions such as: Is the Bible trustworthy? Has the Bible been changed over the centuries? Does the Bible have evi-dence of transcendent wisdom? Did God leave His fingerprints on the pages of the Bible?

On Sunday September 9, we will explore “How Biblical Truth Stopped the Black Plague.” Did you know that the Old Testament contains medical knowledge unknown to science until 150 years ago? This is exciting stuff!

In Sunday School, we have recently begun a study of the deep dark and mysterious book of Revelation. You can still get in on the ground floor – we have only covered the introductory verses. Please join us for snacks, coffee, and lively discussion – whoever you are and whatever you believe (or don’t believe). We invite you to come explore with us. We will be enriched by meeting and conversing with you and hope you will feel the same about us. We look forward to meeting you at Hill Country Bible Church!

FrEEDoM Walk 9/11/12A non-political gathering of the community

Overlook Park • South Access Road

Save the Date!

The Freedom Walk across Canyon Dam began on the 5th anni-versary of September 11, 2001. The Army Corps allows walkers to take over the dam for that day and helps them do so. Many attend-ees carry pictures of loved ones and, flags of course. The Sheriff’s Color Guard leads with national and state flags. A flotilla escorts from the water if the weather cooperates and the Commemorative Air Force, under the leadership of Clint Epley, stands in wait each year to fly over the march provided the cloud cover allows it.

Some of those honored who have attended in the past include the EMS, Fire Department, Sheriff and his deputies, Constables, VFW members, Blue Star Mothers, veterans, and just patriotic citizens. Depending on weather conditions and other factors, the event has drawn hundreds. Additional parking is available at the Rec Center. The gathering is for the community and is not a politi-cal event. No campaigning of any kind is permitted.

If helping the troops is something you have been wanting to do, here is your chance.

The local chapter of Canyon Lake Blue Star Mothers (CLB-SM) is getting ready to ship some BIG care boxes to our troops in early Sept and early October. CLBSM is requesting commu-nity contributions with some specific items, should you want to help. See the list below. You can drop these by my office, if you like. We meet on September 8th at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Startzville.

Sincerely, Dr. Franklin D. Watts, Pastor

We need the following items to fill them:Oatmeal packets (I said before we didn’t, but we do)Tuna packets • Peanut butter pouches or small tubs

Instant coffee individual mixes • Powdered drink mixes (individual)Cheese crackers and peanut butter crackers.

WE DO NOT NEED hot chocolate or sunflower seeds. Got plenty for now.

BluE Star MotHEr’Scollecting for troop packages to mail soon!


MUSEUM of the TExAS HiLL CoUnTry

Wednesday, October 3rd • 6pm to 9pm GVTC Auditorium ~ 36101 FM 3159

The Heart of Texas Chorus ~ A Men’s Championship A Cappella Chorus

www.theheritagemuseum.com • 830-899-4542

The Heritage Museum of the Texas Hill Country (HMTHC) was incorporated in 1996 as a museum for the display and preservation of local history and artifacts. As a non-profit organization, it was in need of funds when the first Harvestfest was conceived in 1998.

The HMTHC wanted something a bit different. It decided on a fall event, with a different twist–a stew dinner. The stew was cooked in 18-quart electric cookers. That year the event was held in the VFW hall in Startzville with 145 attendees. Total profit was over $2,000. The grand prize was a lovely hand-made quilt, and enter-tainment included a style show from three local shops.

Harvestfest has become a tradition for the HMTHC as has a quilt as the Grand Prize. Entertainment has included dancers, Rob Carter as Elvis, storytellers and choruses from the area. It now includes a silent auction, dessert auction, and sale of “take home” stew if any remains. In 2001, Harvesftest was moved to the GVTC auditorium.

Harvestfest is the Heritage Museum’s main fundraising event. All profits go into the Operating Fund to keep the museum running throughout the year.

Volunteers are always needed to make Harvestfest a success. Chopping vegetables and meat the day before is a fun way to work and socialize. Workers enjoy a potluck lunch. The day of Harvest-fest, decorating, setting up tables and chairs, and checking on the stew is another way to help. That evening, ticket sellers, servers and cleanup helpers are always welcomed.

Harvestfest is Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 6-9pm. Tickets for dinner are $15 adults and $10 children. The ticket buys stew, cornbread, drink and dessert (seconds included) with the evening’s entertainment provided by The Heart of Texas, A Men’s Champion-ship A Cappella Chorus well known throughout the area. This large group of male singers offers an outstanding evening of musical tal-ent. Raffle tickets and dinner tickets can be purchased at the door or the Museum, 4831 FM 2673 between Startzville and Sattler.

Beyond preserving the dinosaur tracks, the mission of the Mu-seum is to become as a regional resource for fostering awareness of the natural and cultural history of the Texas Hill Country through collection, display, preservation, interpretation and education. You can help to make Harvestfest another success this year by volunteer-ing and by coming for a great meal and some fun entertainment.

2012 Heritage Quilt, Grand Prize of Harvestfest Raffle, is pictured. Quilt top by Patsy Meckel, quilted by Sandy Rich

by Judy Brupbacher

Harvestfest ~ October 3rd, 6-9pm

Historical information provided by Joyleen Dodson and Xena Jones

Harvestfest 2012The Heritage Museum begins winter hours in September and is open from 1-5pm. Call the Museum 899-4542 to volunteer, to make a donation or to buy raffle or dinner tickets for the event.

Service TimesSUNDAY

Sunday School 9:30 amWorship Service 10:30 am

Children’s Church 11:15 amSpanish Worship 4:00 pm

WEDNESDAY NIGHTIn the Word 7:00 pm

Youth Service 7:00 pmBible Quiz 7:00 pm

THURSDAY NIGHTRoyal Rangers 7:00 pmMissionettes 7:00 pm

FRIDAY NIGHTSpanish Bible Study 7:00 pm

Church in the Wildwood Assembly of God

Come Grow With Us

(830) 899-2149

227 Charter Oak DriveCanyon Lake, TX 78133

FM 2673 @ Oaks subdivision entrance

Email:[email protected]

or [email protected]

Called, Committed, Caring

Pastor John Masseyhttp://wildwoodAG.org • http://web.mac.com/wildwoodag

Call 830-964-3003 or [email protected] crrcofcanyonlake.org

Saturday, October 27, 20129am to 4pm

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COmmuNity CaLeNdar

• Every Sun, 10:30am. Sunday Sermon Series at Hill Country Bible Church, 20885 FM 306 at Tamarack Drive. 830-935-2945.

• Every 1st Sun. Canyon Lake Trade Day at The Canyon Lake Event Center. 1273 FM 2673 next to Kathi’s, Sattler. 830-964-6400.

• Every 1st & 3rd Mon, 6:33pm. Optimist Club meets. TPMLibrary. 830-935-2578.• Every 1st Mon, 10:30am. Pilot Club meets. TPMLibrary. 830-832-0340.• Every 4th Mon, 6pm. St.Thomas Cancer Support Group, Ed. Bldg. 210-382-5889.

• 1st Tue, 6-8pm. CLArea Writers Group (CLAW) meets at TPML. [email protected].• Every Tues, 2:30pm. Healing Hearts Bereavement Recovery Support Group, for people

grieving the death of someone close, meets at Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church, 230 Shepherd Hill Dr. 830-935-2537.

• Every 3rd Tues, 7pm. Native Plant Society, Lindheimer Chap meets. GVTC. 935-4699.• Every 3rd & 4th Tues, 7pm. Wii Bowling, Post 8800, Startzville. 830-899-7774 after 2pm.• Every Tue & Thur, 10-Noon. CL Celtic Dancers, $1 for CRRC. 964-3630.• Every 1st Wed, Noon-1pm, Voices Tour, CASA’s NB office. Lunch incl. 830-626-2272. • Every 2nd Wed, Noon-1pm, Voices Tour, CASA’s SMarcos office w/lunch. 512-392-3578.• Every 3rd Wed, 10am. CLRepublican Women meet. TPMLibrary. 830-899-7555.• Every Wed, 7:30pm. Dart Tournament, Sattler’s VFW 8573. Public welcome. 964-3334. • Every Wed, 6-8pm. Family Dinner Night w/different specials weekly. $5/plate + Karaoke

at VFW Post 8800/Startzville. 7755 FM 2673, 830-899-7774 after 2pm.• Every Wed, 10am. Storytime & Baby Lap Sit! TPMLibrary, 830-964-3744.• Every Thur, 10am. Chip Carving Class. CRRC Seniors/Community Center, 964-2937.• Every Thurs, 11-3. “Dam Seniors” meet for pot luck lunch, games, and visiting. CRRC

Seniors Programs at the Community Bldg. next to Rec Center. 830-964-2937.• Every 1st & 3rd Thurs, Noon. CLNoon Lions Club at CLGolf Club, 830-899-4406. • Every 3rd Thur, 10am. Friends of Tye Preston Memorial Library meet. 830-899-4015.• Every 3rd Thur, 7pm. Texas Master Naturalists/Lindheimer meets. Agri-Life Bldg, 325

Resource behind Moe Schwab Recycle Center. 830-620-3440.• Every last Thur, Noon-1pm. Learn about New Life Children’s Center. RSVP 964-4390.• Every Thur, 7-9pm. Celebrate Recovery (ALL Hurts, Habits, and Hangups). Pizza at

6:30. Cowboys for Jesus Christian Fellowship, 8400 FM 32, Fischer. 830-830-8302.• Every Thur, Noon-1pm. CLRotary meets at speakers on local to international subjects.

TPMLibrary. Public welcome. Lunch included ($12). 830-935-2728.• Every Thur, 7-11pm. Great Steak Night, Midnight Express. 830-964-3700. (Karaoke Fri)• Every Thur, 7:30pm. BINGO, VFW Post/Startzville. Kitchen opens 6pm. 830-899-7774.• Every Thur, LADIE’S NIGHT & Karaoke. Dam Red Barn. 830-964-2420. • Every 2nd Fri, 11:30am. Democratic Women of Comal County meet alternately at TPMLi-

brary & in Bulverde/Spring Branch. Lunch off site after meeting optional. 830-832-4957.• Every Fri, 5pm-830pm. Burger Night at VFW Post 8800/Startzville. 830-899-7774. • Every Fri. Food distributed by Habitat for Safe Seniors for qualified, registered Comal

Co. residents needing food or other services. 899-2256 (cell 210-347-8207).

All entries subject to change. Call the number shown for updates.Area code is 830 unless otherwise specified.

• Every 1st Sat, 10am. Blue Star Mothers meet at St Andrews Lutheran Church in Startzville. Membership open to all. 512-213-8166.

• Every 2nd & 4th Sat (usually), 11am. “Books with Bailey.” Check tpml.org. 830-964-3744.• Sun, Sept 9, 4pm. Mid-Tex Symphony’s first performance of the 2012-2013 season at

Jackson Auditorium, Seguin. Sponsored by Texas Lutheran University. 830-372-8089.• Tues, Sept 11, 9am. Annual FREEDOM WALK across the Dam. Nonpartisan community

gathering to honor 1st responder and military sacrifices. Overlook Park 830-899-7555.• Tues, Sept 11, 10am-Noon, Intermediate/Advanced English Class registration at 10am at

TPML; first class follows from 10:30 until noon. For information about English language classes or literacy tutoring, call Angela 830-964-3143, ext. 14. Walk-Ins welcome.

• Thurs, Sept 13, 10am. Registration w/class startup at 10:30 lasting until noon. Beginners’ English language classes for all languages at TPML. Call Angela 830-964-3143, ext. 14 for info about English classes or literacy tutoring. Walk-Ins welcome.

• Fri, Sept 14. ClHS Homecoming. • Sat, Sept 15. Adopt-A-Highway With CLHS Octagon Club. 830-935-2578. • Sun, Sept 16, 9:30-11am. Brunch at Fischer Store School Community Center. The board

of directors will fix eggs. Guest/s should bring other brunch items. 830 935-2328.• Tues, Sept 18, 6:30pm. A conversational Spanish class will meet twice a month with a

bilingual facilitator. To prepare for the first meeting, an online program is available to all TPML cardholders. Call Brenda at TPML, 830-964-3744.

• Sat, Sept 22, 7:30 gates/music 8:30. “Ranch Road 12” (Elliott & Janice Rogers, Alan Munday, Billy Bright) at Fischer Haus Cantina, 115 Fischer Store Rd (next to Fischer Store) BYOB. Donation $15 for adults (kids free) for musicians. No Dogs Please.

• Mon, Sept 24, 1pm. Medicare 101, Learn about Medicare: when to sign up, deductibles, costs, benefits, options. Get educated! Community Bldg next to Rec Center. 830-964-2937 or email [email protected]

• Wed, Sept. 26, 8-5. Bus leaves for CRRC Senior Day Trip to the Painted Churches/Schul-enburg area; $45 for the bus, lunch, tour guide & all tips. 830-964-3003 for availability.

• Sat, Sept 29, 6:30pm. Special Moonlight Gorge Gala 2012 Fundraiser for 10-Year An-niversary of Flood, scrumptious meal & entertainment illuminated only by moonlight & firelight. Few tickets possibly available after pre-sale to members. $75/individual (wine & beer incl., open seating). Adults only. No refunds (Rain Date: Sat, Oct 27). 830-964-5424.

• Wed, Oct 3, 6-9pm. Harvestfest! Heritage Museum’s primary fundraiser at GVTC Au-ditorium. Dinner $15 adults, $10 children. Raffle tickets & dinner tickets available at the Museum at 4831 FM 2673 or at the door (GVTC). Volunteers needed. Donations wel-come. 830-899-4542.

• Sat, Oct 6, 8am-4pm. VFW Post 8573 Ladies Auxiliary is holding a GARAGE SALE at the post in Sattler off River Road @ FM 2673.

• Sat, Oct 13, 7:30 gate. Leonard Curry Trio (from Colorado) at Fischer Haus Cantina - 115 Fischer Store Rd (next to Fischer Store) BYOB. Donation $15 (kids free. No Dogs.

• Tues, Oct 16, 9:30am, CRRC Community Building. Aetna Insurance presentation and Q&A about Medicare by Susan Logue in Canyon Lake. Spring Branch presentation at 2pm at Capparrelli’s Restaurant. Call 830-358-2040 to reserve your seat or email Susan at [email protected]

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• • • •• •As dry conditions continue, Chief Shawn Wherry warns that all the green we see now will soon die and become fuel for wild-

fires. He praises residents for being aware of burn bans and working to prevent wildfires. Here’s some tips that will help that effort. Have a fire break: Move combustible material, such as firewood, away from your house.

Propane tanks should be far enough away from buildings for valves to be shut off in case of fire. Clean roof surfaces and gutters of leaves, branches, etc., regularly to avoid accumulation of flammable materials.

Landscape smart: Keep the area clear of flammable vegetation. Prune trees to keep branches away from your home.

Call the Fire Department at 830-907-2922 for assistance in assessing your home’s wildfire risk.

Keep watching for wildfires


MoNDayS in SEPTEMBERtHUrSDayS • Every Thurs, 11-3pm. Pot luck lunch, games.

CRRC Senior Programs has planned a Day Trip to the Painted Churches in the Schulenburg area. We will tour four churches and enjoy a buffet lunch at the Red Vault Bistro. Daisy Charters will provide an air conditioned bus with a restroom. Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce will provide an on board tour guide for the four painted churches.

The trip is scheduled for Wednesday, September 26 from 8am-5pm. The cost is $45 which will include the bus, lunch, tour guide, and all tips for bus driver, tour guide, and lunch. If you are interested in this tour, please sign up right away! We will only have one bus this time. You can send an email to [email protected], call the Rec Center, or stop by on Thursdays during Senior Programs. Please don't forget to sign up for the day trip right away!

Drivers Needed! Willing to pick up some homebound seniors on Thursday and bring them to our senior fellowship? We need you! Your payment would be lunch and plenty of smiles, gratitude and laughter! Send an email to [email protected].

• Every Mon, 9/10 to 10/29, 9:30-11:30am. A Matter of Balance. 8-week class presented by AACOG to prevent falls.• Mon, Sept 3, 1pm. Bingo.• Mon, Sept 10, 1pm. Cooking on a Dime food demonstration.

• Mon, Sept 17, 1pm. Movie Matinee, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - Tom Hanks/Sandra Bullock• Mon, Sept 24, 1pm. Medicare 101, Learn about Medicare: when to sign up, deductibles, costs, benefits, options: Get educated!

SePteMBer Day triP • Wed, Sept 26, 8am-5pm. Day trip to Painted Churches, Schulenburg area with buffet lunch. $45 includes bus, meal, tips. Call 830-964-3003 for information.

CRRC Senior Programs for SEPTEMBER

Community Bldg, Next to CRRC Rec Center • 830-964-2937 • 125 Mabel Jones Dr • [email protected]

Senior Day Trip* by Susan Logue

Instill Confidence with a Balance Class*

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program

designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. YOU WILL LEARN TO:

• view falls as controllable • set goals for increasing activity• make changes to reduce fall risks at home• exercise to increase strength and balance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?• anyone concerned about falls • anyone interested in improving

balance, flexibility and strength • anyone who has fallen in the past• anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concernsMOnDaYS, September 10 – October 29, 9:30-11:30am

CrrC Community Center, next to the rec CenterFor more information, please call 830-964-3003.

Wear comfortable clothes; scooters or walkers are acceptable.* courtesy CRRC Newsletter


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