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Burnet County manescapes prison Sunday,still evading officers

Wreaths pay respects to vets

By James WalkterHigHland lakes neWspapers

A former Burnet man who was serving a nine-year sentence in a federal prison in Bastrop is being sought by law enforcement authorities after escaping from the facility Sunday evening, Dec. 14.

Jimmy Morrisett, who was found guilty of defrauding investor clients of more than $7 million in an Oklahoma federal court last year, escaped at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday evening, said the Burnet Police Department in an official statement released Monday afternoon.

Morrisett, who still has family in Burnet County, worked at the 24 Hour Fitness Center owned by his wife before being sentenced to prison in September of 2013.

Morrisett is 55 years years old, is about five feet eight inches tall and weighs about 185 pounds, Burnet police said.

He is not considered armed and dangerous, the statement said, but police warned people not to approach him if he is spotted.

Instead, call 911 immediately, the statement said.

By emily Hilley-sierzcHulatHe HigHlander

In a solemn ceremony on a foggy morning Saturday, Dec. 13, around 50 people gathered at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet to lay Christmas wreaths at around 120 veterans’ graves as part of the Wreaths Across America tradition.

The tradition began at Arlington

National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., in 1992 and has since grown into a national holiday custom.

The Boy Scouts of America, Troop 284 in Marble Falls, hosted the event.

“The kids really get a lot out of this as a community service project,” said Cassandra Chambliss, adult adviser for the Boy Scouts Venturing Crew 284. Chambliss, from a “Navy family,” said she cannot imagine losing her child in

war. A few Girl Scouts and members of the

Christian Motorcycle Association were also on hand to continue the tradition.

They were not able to lay wreaths at all approximately 400 veterans’ graves in the cemetery. They did, however, raise enough money for 101 wreaths, and Home Depot donated another 20

Horseshoe Bay POA eyeing Declaration changes, fund raisingfor lighthouse, more

By emily Hilley-sierzcHulaThe highlander

The Horseshoe Bay Property Owners’ Association board of directors on Wednesday, Dec. 10, discussed changes in store for the organization’s long-standing Declaration of Reservations, which can only be changed every 10 years.

The deadline for amendments to the document is Dec. 31, otherwise it automatically renews Jan. 1, 2015, said Nancy Ritter, HSBPOA general manager.

Ritter drafted an explanation that will be added to the Declaration document that explains the duplication of duties between the city and the HSBPOA.

Prior to the city’s incorporation in 2005, the HSBPOA was responsible for lot mowing, median maintenance, animal control, litter and street drainage, among others. Although the city now has these responsibilities, they remain in the Declaration, which is given to new residents. “We still get calls” from residents seeking to resolve the confusion, Ritter said.

In other action at the meeting, board member Elaine Waddill

Incoming Dollar General yielding mixed reactions

By emily Hilley-sierzcHulaThe highlander

A big “SOLD” sign is now draped over the “for sale” sign along FM 2147 in Cottonwood Shores, and several machine operators have started clearing the property to make way for a new Dollar General in town.

“We have received the construction permit check, so all is a go now,” said Mayor Donald Orr in an email Wednesday, Dec. 10.

The mayor said he will wait to comment further until after his announcement at the next city council meeting slated at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18.

The store will be located on the north side of FM 2147, east of On the Rocks.

Orr has stated previously that new businesses like the Dollar General, a used car dealership and businesses moving into a strip mall in the future are good for the city because it will bring in more income on the city’s tax roll.

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The tract has been sold and land is being cleared and surveyed to make way for construction of the Dollar General in Cottonwood Shores, which will be on the north side of FM 2147.

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Chris Jones, of Llano, is a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. Many CMA members showed up Saturday, Dec. 13, at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park in Burnet to volunteer to put Christmas wreaths on veterans’ graves.

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Examining a Christmas wish tree are guests of the 4th Annual Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation “Vegas by the River” event held on Saturday evening, Dec. 13, (from left) Granite Shoals City Councilman Shirley King, Diane Arrendondo and Burnet County Attorney Eduaro “Eddie” Arrendondo.

Central Texassoon to offer certification

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The highlander

Central Texas College will soon participate in an educational program that will mentor non-traditional students through certification courses.

In a meeting of the Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors on Wednesday, Dec. 3, program organizers Gail Davalos and Celia Merrill updated the board on the progress of

ON THE AIR:Marble Falls student journalists

launch broadcast newsBy emily

Hilley-sierzcHulaThe highlander

When the new Marble Falls High School (MFHS) broadcast journalism and graphics teacher joined the district payroll in August, he didn’t know how much he would be in luck with one particular group of creative, hard-working seniors.

It didn’t hurt that the group was already friends before arriving in his classroom, which made it easier for them to form a creative vision for their first

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expressed concern about outdated and possibly unsafe playground equipment at Fox Hollow Park. The metal dome and swing set are the main issues. Swing sets with metal chains are considered unsafe because children can pinch fingers, and the metal dome has protruding bolts, Ritter said.

The park was constructed in the 1970s and “that era of equipment is no longer allowed

in public parks,” she said Thursday, Dec. 11. “It’s just been a little neglected over the years,” she said, adding that Fox Hollow Park is private and “rarely used.”

The plan is to eventually replace equipment and “spruce it up” so it attracts more families. She did not think parents should be concerned about letting their children play there as long as the youngsters are supervised.

Board member Sam Morrison offered to go look at the playground with Ritter and decide whether equipment is

hazardous or simply outdated, and the issue will be revisited at the January meeting.

The HSB Lighthouse Fund is $24,000 away from its $90,000 goal, and board president Tom D’Arcy expressed hope that the organization can start “awarding bids” in spring, 2015.

The Horseshoe Bay Resort’s annual Turkey Trot, which took place Thanksgiving morning, raised $1,500 for the fund.

D’Arcy said the Friends of the Lighthouse Golf tournament, slated for March 30 at Summit Rock Golf Course,

will likely raise the remainder of funds needed. The tournament could raise as much as $30,000, said board treasurer Reagan Lambert.

Bids from two contractors interested in the mausoleum expansion project will be due Jan. 14, a week before the next HSBPOA meeting. Ritter expected bids sooner, but contractors were “waiting for numbers from their subcontractors,” she said.

Board members also addressed the foreclosure on properties for non-payment of annual maintenance fees.

After D’Arcy met with Ron Mitchell, vice chairman and president of Horseshoe Bay Resort and Maintenance Fund member, the HSBPOA and the Maintenance Fund will proceed jointly with foreclosures on more than 900 propertiesin 2015. Many of the lots have no structures. The fees have been required since 1971 by the Declaration of Reservations of the HSBPOA.

About 10 percent of HSBPOA properties, representing $2.4 million of value, were on the list prepared for the organization’s Nov. 19 meeting.

newscast, dubbed “The Mane.”

Episode 1 was shown to every homeroom class in the high school before Thanksgiving break.

The group took “a casual approach” toward The Mane, said audio/visual teacher Matt Turner. The A/V broadcast program falls under the Career and Technical Education (CTE) umbrella.

It took about a month to complete the mish-mash of segments about high school events and culture. At more than eight minutes long, it features video from the theater department’s production of Paganini, Homecoming festivities, a “fake news” segment, and a variety of sports reporting.

“We wanted to emulate a standard news program, but with our own spin,” said senior Jack Oberle, who was anchorman in the newscast. “We knew what the program was going to be, but we didn’t know what the program was going to be exactly.”

Students were unified in ensuring their finished product was not “stale.”

“We didn’t want it to be starchy, hard-pressed news,” Oberle said. “We wanted something cultural, funny and up-to-date.”

Turner was proud of this class of “project-based learners.” When offered the chance to endure a “boot camp tutorial,” his students declined, electing to jump right in the fire.

“So they learned as they went,” he said.

Filming took the biggest chunk of time. “Because this was our first episode, we had to decide how it was going to look,” Oberle said.

Students said they had

varying degrees of experience with Apple’s Final Cut Pro software used to stitch eight minutes of video together.

The close group has done school projects together before, and several students have YouTube accounts where they’ve posted school videos and documentaries.

Senior Cobey Lusinger added that he’s “never done anything this cool and collaborative, though.” Lusinger’s roles included designing the show’s logo and title sequence.

Students agreed that,

although they have experience with filmmaking, it was the size of the audience that was different.

“That was a challenge, to think about how people would interpret what we were saying, how they would react,” Oberle said. “We just didn’t know if it would be positive or negative because teenagers are picky and moody.”

Turner’s class is full of aspiring journalism, communications and public relations professionals. Students were glad to get to use the Macs, cameras and

production equipment, but mostly they were thankful for each other: each student had a talent to contribute.

The class has natural editors to balance students with a flair for on-screen performance. Thespians dominated the anchorman and correspondent positions. Behind-the-scenes people expressed no desire to be on camera for the next episode.

Senior London Gibson liked editing best. “I get nervous on camera, and I prefer the hands-on work,” she said. “It’s a nice feeling to put it together and see it come to life.”

Another student agreed. “It’s therapeutic, like knitting,” said senior Aiden Park.

Like any day at work, it wasn’t all fun and games.

One difficulty was personality management. “We’re all level-headed but also pig-headed, we can be stubborn,” Oberle said. “So it was difficult to reach this collaborative peak where all our voices were heard, but I think we did that successfully.”

Another obstacle was “learning to use the new equipment, because it’s so advanced,” Park said.

Between boom mikes, audio equipment and cameras, students had their hands full.

The group rolled with their own ideas to create a unique product.

In large part, students were inspired by the school calendar, Park said.

Gibson said the class didn’t look at any other school’s work because “we wanted it to be original.”

Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night parodies were the inspiration behind the fake news segment, Lusinger said.

For the segment, students and a teacher answered the hard-ball question: What do you think about Beyonce running for president in 2016?

Turner said it was important to do a humorous segment

to “keep the mood of the production light and targeted toward students. We didn’t want to dress up in suits; Aiden [Park] was chewing gum in one segment. We’ll eliminate the gum for the next one,” he said, prompting students’ laughter.

The only changes they’ll make for episode two is organizational. “It’ll be a lot more streamlined, quicker process,” Oberle said.

“Organization will be better, because we had to re-record a couple of things,” Gibson said. “We have a better idea now of what we need to do and how fast we need to get it done.”

“It’s only up from here,” one student chimed in.

Future episodes might include live streaming from locations around campus, and maybe around town.

“Once we’re able to transition into live streaming, I think it’ll become more polished but at the same time having a more loose quality and less scripted,” Oberle said. “Having scripts isn’t bad, but it’ll be good for students to see how we really are. We want to be a source of entertainment and a voice for students.”

Their fellow students seem to have embraced The Mane.

“Students have all loved it, I haven’t heard a negative word from any student,” Oberle said.

Turner added that teachers emailed him after the program was shown that “it was the quietest and most attentive their classroom has been all year long,” he said. “Kids connected with it.”

They have gotten particularly positive feedback about their candid segment.

Talk about the production has generated interested in the high school’s A/V program, Oberle said.

“Even though it was our first time and a learning experience, it achieved its goal,” he said.

Turner said that at the beginning of the year when he asked students what they

wanted to accomplish from class, students wanted a diverse experience.

“Hopefully at the end of the year they’ll have a diverse portfolio they can take with them” to college that will include at least one Mane episode as well as documentaries and narratives. “I want them to be ahead of their class from the beginning,” he said.

In the meantime, work is ongoing in the broadcast studio renovation project. Turner said it will be better than he initially thought, although it might take a little longer to complete. “The equipment will be more workforce-ready, and that’s exciting for both me and the students,” he said.

Turner said he is trying to get Northland Cable to air The Mane on its public access channel, and has asked for feedback from the company.

“There are a few production glitches, but we wanted to make sure we turned it in by the deadline and they did,” Turner said.

Of course, in the news business, deadlines reign supreme.

Students in Turner’s 7th period class are taking over The Mane and are planning the next episode, which will be out before Christmas break. “We want it to have a holiday feel to it,” he said, adding that it will include segments on the Edible Book Fair, basketball, golf, awards, choir, band, a public service announcement about infection control on campus, and another candid segment. There will even be a “faux commercial for entertainment value,” Turner said.

A/V students are working on documentaries and short films to enter into the next UIL competition in January, Turner said.

People can see episode 1 of The Mane on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqC5_UtbByY.

the program, which had been in its conceptual stages since September 2013.

In September of this year, the project then started to fall into place after the receipt of several seed donations, including one which was a $15,000 matching fund from the EDC.

Davalos said there are several features that make this program different from a traditional certification course.

The program focuses on equipping adult, non-traditional students who are already in

the workforce for middle scale jobs that require some post-secondary training.

“We create levels of advancement for students... People may enter at any level of skill, but the idea is to drive them up the ladder,” she said. “The second key feature is that we focus on several industries of importance to the local economy. This is a collaboration of local organizations.”

The difference between this program and more traditional courses is that students who are selected are mentored through the program to overcome any personal challenges that may act as obstacles to education.

“Their experience in

employment has been so frustrating – maybe they’ve had a checkered employment history so they get discouraged

and give up,” Davalos said. Merrill said in this program,

instructors are committed to student success.

“We’re pulling together the village to address the barriers so you can succeed,” she said, including coordinating ride shares and child care.

“Our job as a support partner is to keep up with them. We’re trying to be a safety net,” Davalos said.

“It’s not just a course. It’s training, support and relationship with employers and educators,” she said.

Davalos said the program will be taught by Central Texas College instructors, with help from local employers seeking to hire qualified individuals. The program was motivated by a need in the community, she said.

“Jobs are open. Why are there not people to fill them? The urgency of employer need is what motivates us,” she said.

The program also strums

a personal chord for Davalos, whose mother rose up from impoverished circumstances.

“She pulled herself – and her family – out of poverty without education,” Davalos said.

The program has been in conceptual stages for about a year, and got a foothold after the Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation made a matching grant of $15,000 in seed funds.

EDC directors voiced their support for the program.

“A guy who can do professional welding – name your price. They’re hiring them everywhere,” said Director Steve Reitz, a local builder.

“In July, the EDC funded a consultant for a town hall forum,” Merrill said. “We had to see if there would be support from educators, employers and non-profit organizations in the area. There was a very positive

response.” After consulting with local

employers, organizers found that certified nurses aides and certified medical assistants were two positions in high demand in the Highland Lakes area.

Merrill said there were many unfilled positions in nursing homes in the area.

“There are barriers – it’s low wage, and not a fun job, that requires a level of certification. That’s why it’s so hard to fill these positions,” she said.

The courses will be taught at Central Texas Community College, and there is a tuition fee and application process for enrollment.

Courses for training as Certified Nurse Aide and Certified Medical Assistant will begin in late February following a student orientation; date to be decided.

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MFHS seniors London Gibson, Becky Phung, Erin Downey and Aiden Park work on their next film project Wednesday, Dec. 3. Matt Turner’s A/V class is working on films to be entered into University Interscholastic League (UIL) competition in January.

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‘ The urgency of employer need is what motivates us. ’

– Gail Davalos, CTC program organizer

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Colt students celebrate Christmas

Seven-year-old Nevaeh Ortiz shows her mother the Christmas ornament she made at the Christ-mas Extravaganza at Colt Elementary Thurs-day night, Dec. 11.

Santa greets students and takes photos as part of the school’s annual Christmas Extravaganza Thursday night, Dec. 11. He and Mrs. Claus parked their sleigh at Colt Elementary for the occasion.

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Colt Elementary fourth-graders played recorders, bells and a variety of other instruments as part of the annual Christmas program Thursday night, Dec. 11.

“The bottom line is that growth is not bad, it’s essential: if you don’t grow, you die,” Orr said Sept. 8 in a previous Highlander story about growth in the city. “Central Texas is growing, and we need to make ourselves attractive.”

Not everyone is thrilled about the new store in town, however.

The owner of Bob’s Drive In, a convenience store toward the east end of town along FM 2147, said he’s “open for competition, if it’s fair.”

“All that’s happening is slicing the pie thinner,” said Ron Grieser Thursday, Dec. 11. He bought the store in 1983 and says he is thankful for his “loyal customers.”

“I can’t show them my appreciation enough,” he said. He paused occasionally to greet customers by name. “We speak to people, we know everyone by name, it’s a small community,” Grieser said.

He added that the arrival of Jamail’s (now named Bayside Fresh Market) in Horseshoe Bay and Kellcy’s General Store at the west end of Cottonwood Shores did not affect his business much because they were far enough away. Dollar General might be a different story.

“It’s getting tougher and tougher to make it, competing with the 7-11s, Valeros and Stripes,” Grieser said. “I can’t purchase and carry merchandise at the prices they do.” He said people sometimes remark about the $5.99 price tag on a gallon of milk when it’s in the $4.50 range at H-E-B or Wal-Mart. “I have to pay a premium price, which is what causes that.”

Grieser said he understands the larger vision for city leaders trying to bring in more money for the city. “That increased tax base will help, but existing businesses will have to hurt,” he said.

The Dollar General venture was first mentioned at the Aug. 21 council meeting, and the business has been negotiating with city administration since.

Colt Elementary fourth-graders Sara Holland, Addison Powell, Hailey Gaerttner and Paola Cabrera are led by music teacher Esther Jones, who said students practiced for 8 weeks for their annual Christmas program Thursday night, Dec. 11.

Fredericksburg Orchestra concert Friday

The Fredericksburg Community Orchestra will present its Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 19, starting at 7 p.m. at the Hill Country Evangelical Free Church, 107 Lower East Crabapple in Fredericksburg.

On the program are: “Introit” by Jim Puckett (featuring Jay Ping on violin); “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” by Richard S. Willis; “Christmas Lullaby” arranged by Andrew Dabczynski; “Joy to the World” arranged by JoAnne Martin; “St. Anthony Chorale” arranged by Sandra Dackow; “Allegro in D” by Vivaldi and “Melody” by Gluck.

All FCO concerts are free and open to the public.

The orchestra is made up of community members of all ages and musical experience. The mission of the nonprofit Fredericksburg Community Orchestras is to promote string education in Fredericksburg and surrounding communities. Anyone is welcome to join.

FCO welcomes support by donations, instruments and equipment, rehearsal space, and volunteer time. FCO also makes available ensembles that can be hired for parties, weddings, galas, open houses, and other public and private events.

For more information, visit www.fredericksburgorchestra.com or call (806) 549-2483.

Marble Falls Area VFD leaders electedThe Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department recently elected new officers for 2015, among them: (from left) Chuck Dear, who will serve as the department’s training officer; Lane Thopmson, who will be captain, and Mike Phillips, who will serve as chief. A fourth officer, George Tennison (not pictured) will serve as assistant chief. They will assume their new roles effective Jan. 1, 2015.

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Panel sets $7 billion minimum for Rainy Day FundOn Dec. 11, a Senate-House joint

committee empaneled to adopt a suf-ficient balance for the state’s “rainy day fund” approved $7 billion as the floor for it.

Properly titled the Economic Stabilization Fund, the oil and gas tax-fueled pool of money was cre-ated by constitutional amendment in 1988 when oil was selling as low as $10 a barrel, causing state coffers to run thin. Calculated at $6.7 billion last August, the fund previously had no required minimum. The maxi-mum the fund may hold is capped at 10 percent of the state’s general reve-nue during the previous two-year budget cycle.

Proposition 1, passed by Texas voters on Nov. 4, was “The constitu-tional amendment providing for the use and dedication of certain money transferred to the state highway fund to assist in the completion of trans portation construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects, not to include toll roads.”

The measure requires the state to split the oil and gas revenue between the rainy day fund and state highway fund. Because of the booming oil and gas industry, some $1.74 billion is to be transferred into the highway fund in 2015.

“This transfer will provide a much-needed boost to transportation, which affects everything from com-merce and economic development to public safety and our quality of life,“

said Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Grapevine, co-chair of the joint committee. “The floor also ensures that Texas has suf-ficient reserves for any unexpected difficulties in the future. It also allows us to address our vital infra-structure needs in a fiscally responsi-ble way.”

TxDOT senses optimism Texas Department of

Transportation last week announced the agency “is riding a wave of opti-mism as citizens, national transporta-tion groups and stakeholders have noted great improvements in Texas just in time for state lawmakers to con-vene for the 84th Legislative session.”

According to a Dec. 9 TxDOT news release, “Many have stated that transportation is a key issue for legis-lators in 2015, and by passing Proposition 1 with an 80 percent approval, voters have entrusted TxDOT with the job of addressing congestion

and keeping our roads safe.” Sales tax revenue is up State Comptroller Susan Combs

on Dec. 10 reported state sales tax revenue in November of $2.66 bil-lion, up 10.7 percent compared to November 2013.

Combs said gains were led by oil and natural gas-related sectors and collections from retail trade and res-taurants also rose strongly.

Cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts will receive December local sales tax allocations totaling $645.9 million, up 11.4 percent compared to December 2013, Combs added.

School ratings released Texas Education Agency on Dec.

3 announced its release of the final 2014 state accountability system rat-ings for more than 1,200 school dis-tricts and charters and more than 8,500 campuses.

Final ratings are issued following an appeals process provided to dis-tricts and charters that contested the district or campus ratings originally announced in August, TEA explained.

Final 2014 ratings show 90.2 per-cent of the state’s 949 school districts and 158 charters achieved the rating of “Met Standard.”

Alert: Lock your vehicle Texas Department of Public

Safety on Dec. 11 encouraged drivers

to take necessary precautions to pro-tect their vehicles from possible theft during holiday season.

DPS Director Steven McCraw said, “December is one of the busiest months for auto thefts, and during this holiday shopping season, it is important that any valuables in a vehicle are out of sight.”

According to the DPS, 5,395 auto-mobiles, pickups and motorcycles were recorded stolen in December 2013, “making it the third-highest month for vehicle thefts that year behind July and August.” In addition, more than 13,100 vehicle burglaries were reported and $12.2 million in property stolen last December.

Permit process speeds up Texas Railroad Commission on

Dec. 11 announced its Information Technology Modernization Program is making the process for granting oil and gas drilling permits faster.

“Expedited permit processing was reduced from a peak of 30 days experienced with a surge in industry activity in the spring of this year to a one-day processing rate in November,” according to the petro-leum-regulating agency.

Commissioner David Porter said that in addition to the improved tech-nology, the agency has hired addi-tional temporary staff “to help meet the demands of the rising drilling permit applications and to assist our hardworking permanent staff.”

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Meals on Wheels: Who we are and what we do

BY BRENDA STAPLES, SENIOR NUTRITION DIRECTOR

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During holiday times – such as Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter – many of you might have received in the mail donation requests from an organization that has a name similar to our local Meals on Wheels program.

This organization, based in Austin, is not affiliated with the local services Meals on Wheels provides through our local parent organiza-tion, Williamson Burnet County Opportunities (WBCO.)

But, because their name is similar to ours, many donors believe they are giving to one when they are actually giving to the other. Many of our vol-

unteers don’t understand the differ-ences, nor do our clients. Our clients are confused. Our donors are con-fused. Our volunteers are confused. We want to clear the air.

I cannot speak to the services of the Austin-based organization. However, I can speak with pride about who we are and what we do at our local Williamson-Burnet County Meals on Wheels.

WBCO has its headquarters at 604 High Tech Drive, Georgetown, and next year will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in Williamson County. But the real boots-on-the-ground work for our local Meals on Wheels program is accomplished through neighborhood centers in Marble Falls, Burnet, Georgetown,

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CONTRIBUTED Denise Schilli, site leader for WBC Opportunities’ Meals on Wheels pro-gram in Leander, visits with client Helen Whitted at her Liberty Hill home.

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wreaths out of its inventory.“The goal is for more

people to know about [Wreaths Across America] and to participate—we hope to have every gravesite covered next year,” Chambliss said.

She added that if the organization gets too many wreaths next year, they “would take the leftovers to surrounding cemeteries.”

“Fund raising [for next year’s Wreaths Across America] is a year-long process; we’re taking donations today,” Chambliss said.

David Hankins, preacher at Llano Church of Christ and master of ceremonies, encouraged people to write down the names of veterans whose graves they visit and research that person. “I could quote a bunch of statistics, but all you would have is numbers,” he said. “Each one of these veterans’ graves is more than a name or a statistic.”

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Charlie Taylor, commander of the

Highland Lakes Honor Guard, plays Taps,

as he has hundreds of times before as

some 50 people put Christmas wreaths on around 120 veterans’

graves during Saturday’s Wreaths

Across America ceremony at Lakeland

Hills Memorial Park in Burnet. Hopes

are to have enough donations to fund

wreaths across the some 600 veterans’

graves in that cemetery.

(Far left photo) Avery Jones, of Marble Falls, is one of many people who gathered Saturday to be part of the Wreaths Across America tradition.

(Center photo) It was not too difficult to locate the final resting places of veterans at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park; many had American flags nearby, and tombstones included mention of each veteran’s service.

(Above) JoJo Chambliss, 6, a Daisy Girl Scout, holds her puppy Pudge at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park after laying wreaths at veterans’ graves.

MealsFrom Page 4

Round Rock, Leander and Taylor.

Currently, we are looking at expanding our facilities in Cedar Park, as well as enhancing Burnet County services.

Our mission is two-fold: We reach out and we bring

in. When I say we reach

out, I’m talking about our approximately 1,200 elderly and disabled clients, in Burnet and Williamson counties, who are not able to fix themselves a hot meal and need direct daily contact in order to live in their own homes longer.

We believe in local volunteers, delivering local meals daily. It’s sort of a “neighbor helping neighbor” model.

So, each weekday, our volunteer drivers deliver hot, nutritious lunches to our clients’ homes. We also deliver non-perishable foods, to carry them through holidays or when bad weather is approaching.

Many of our volunteers have, over the course of months or years, build up friendships with the senior citizens we serve. We check in on them, so we know when all is well – and we know when something is wrong. Through our affiliation with WBC Opportunities – and other community partnerships in both the public and private sectors – we can shepherd our seniors toward utility assistance or other special needs.

We do indeed reach out and are proud of the partnerships we have with groups and agencies such as the St. David’s Foundation, the United Way of Williamson County and the Georgetown giving circle known as Seeds of Strength.

We also gather in. When I say that, I’m talking about the neighborhood centers – in Georgetown, Round Rock, Leander, Taylor Burnet and

Marble Falls – where this year we will have served more than 35,000 hot meals. Seniors who do not drive can get a ride to these centers, from service providers such as CARTS.

As with our home-delivered meals, it is about more than just the food. Seniors who come to our neighborhood centers learn from health-related seminars and enjoy musical programs. They have access to books and movies. They play bingo, dominos and cards. All these activities help keep them mentally and emotionally engaged – which is important for everyone, especially older adults.

Each person and every household must make their own decisions, when deciding what non-profits and charities they choose to volunteer with or financially support.

Those we partner with, in local government, realize that we at WBC Opportunities are your local Meals on Wheels provider.

Speaking at the Dec.

2 Williamson County Commissioners Court meeting, County Judge Dan Gattis put it this way: “If you really want it to go to Williamson County, you need to give to Meals on Wheels.”

This past summer, in Round Rock, one of our elderly and disabled clients became accidentally trapped in her own home. Because of the cost, she had disconnected her telephone and was not running her air-conditioning. This woman, confined to a wheelchair, was in serious need of help when our volunteer driver arrived with her lunch.

The driver immediately alerted our site leader, in Round Rock, and the site leader was able to intervene. Instead of having a potentially tragic ending, this woman was put in touch with some of the services she needed.

That’s the heart and soul of who we are and what we do. It’s how we take care of our own.

BY LYN ODOM Christmas time, for me,

means lots of driving and lots of animal care giving. I live in Kingsland, but my petsitting territory encompasses the far end of Bertram, to Spicewood, to Johnson City, to Llano, to Canyon of the Eagles, round-and-round I go...and there is a reason I drive a hybrid vehicle that will roll on battery power as well as fuel.

I think the furthest I’ve driven on any given day and while making petsitting rounds is almost 300 miles, and that’s without leaving the Highland Lakes. And, I’m sure this Christmas will rate right up there mileage-wise and lack-of-sleep-wise.

How weird am I that I’m excited about my upcoming schedule!? I’ll be looking after dogs, cats, donkeys, horses, a mule, cattle, sheep and goats, chickens, fish (both in tanks and ponds,) a cranky cocka-tiel, livestock guard dogs, and wild creatures people feed like deer, raccoons and birds.

And, bless my family. I’ve always worked in service industries and worked holi-days. They understand holiday celebrations have to come well before or after the actual dates, if at all. They have never complained, but instead made sure I find a little time to take a breather and come visit or go out for a meal.

One nice thing about working holidays, other than being greeted by so many awesome animals, is the b e a u t i f u l l y - d e c o r a t e d Christmas trees I get to see. The real ones smell so good and all of them are uniquely beautiful. Once in a while there is a far out one or a Charlie Brown-like one. They are all delightful and I like to think about the families gath-ering around to laugh and visit, eat and nap.

Many trees are filled with memories, including orna-ments marking special occa-

sions, years gone by, and kiddy artwork.

I especially love colorful lights and, when driving around evenings here and there to check on my furry and feathered charges, I get to see the outdoor decorations.

Some folks go all out put-ting up whole winter-like scenes whether it’s a Nativity scene or a winter wonderland with Santa and his sleigh, elf

workshops or snowy angels and stars.

And sometimes a treat is left out for me, so I’m on a sugar high while traversing the Highland Lakes and get-ting to sample homemade spe-cialities of cookies and can-dies. Last year, a whole Thanksgiving traditional din-ner plate, including pie, awaited me. It was awesome, delicious and very appreciated. I had to say thank you again this year for that plate last year. It was so very thoughtful.

Which brings me to a more serious note. Beware giving pets too many holiday foods. I know I’ve said it before but many holiday foods are just unhealthy, and some right down deadly for our furry family members. Raw and cooked scraps can wreck havoc on tummies.

Something as simple as onions and raisins are toxic to

many animals and should be avoided at all costs, no matter the pleading eyes and the un-prompted tricks saying, “Look Mom, I really can sit up, sit down and roll over when asked! Gimme, gimme, gimme!”

Just say “No.” my friends. It will save you cleaning up messes and the holiday fees of the vet clin-ics. I mean you know, ani-mals never get hurt or sick unless it’s weekends or holi-days. I don’t blame animal doctors for charging extra fees for having to leave their families. Everyone would rather stay home, so be strong, friends, just say no.

On that note, happy holi-days to you and yours from me and mine. Travel safely, rest well, enjoy your time off and all the good eats.

Pat your critters for me and give lots of hugs. After all, ‘tis the season.

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Reba Burstein ~Dec. 11, 2014

Reba Burstein died on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at her daughter’s home in Garland, Texas.

She lived in Garland, where she and her husband, Larry, were charter members of Eastern Hill Country Club for 20 years.

When the Bursteins retired, they moved to Meadowlakes in Marble Falls where they could enjoy the Hill Country, Texas’ famed bluebonnets, deer, and HEB, which were some of the things that she had said she loved.

She was also known to love working in her yard, including mowing her own lawn as she aged well into her 70s.

The Bursteins became mem-bers of the Meadowlakes Coutry Club and made many friends and neighbors.

She was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by: daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Art

Cooley; a grandson and his spouse, Shane Hazel and wife, Kristin; great-grandchildren, Caden and Lexi Hazel; and a step-daughter and her husband, Debbie and Ron Widby, and a nephew and his spouse, Alan and Becky Goodman.

As per her question, Burstein’s body will be donated to Southwest Medical Center.

Burstein

Dorothy Laverne Sanders Dec. 9, 1926~Dec. 8, 2014

Dorothy Laverne Sanders, 87, of Burnet, died on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014.

She was born on Dec. 9, 1926, in Taylor, Texas, the daugh-ter of Eugene Barton and Myrtle Ross Barton.

She moved to Burnet in 1939 and, in 1946, married Richard Sanders, Sr. They were married for 67 years and he survives.

Sanders was an active mem-ber of St. Matthews AME Church in Burnet, where she served as president of the Stewardess Board for over 30 years. She also served on numerous other boards and committees in various capacities.

She was secretary for Richard Sanders Garage for 30 years.

Sanders is survived by: her husband, Richard Sanders, Sr., of Burnet; daughters and a son-in-law, Dorothy Johnson of Marble Falls, and Elizabeth and Rufus Houston of Burnet; grandchil-dren Denisse McLemore, Renee and George Bird, Erica McLemore, Natalie Houston, and Tamika Sanders; six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Marie Sanders, of Augusta, Georgia; a sister in-law, Ella Faye Sauls, of Manor, and numerous other family members.

Preceding her in death were: her parents, a son, Richard Sanders, Jr., a granddaughter, Brandy Sanders; a great-grandson, Zachary Conely, and two brothers, Horace Barton Sr. and Hubert Barton.

A funeral service for Sanders was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, in the chapel of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home. Interment followed at Burnet City Cemetery.

Pallbearers included: David Sanders, Jacob Scott, Chris Scott, J.P. Wright, Jarrard Barton, George Banks, Connie Brown and James Collins.

Named as honorary pallbearers were: Rufus Houston, Horace Barton, Jr. and James Scott.

Memorial contributions in memory of Sanders can be made to St. Matthews AME Church, Meals on Wheels or to the char-ity of one’s choice.

Condolences may be extended to the Sanders family through: www.clementswilcoxburnet.com.

Arrangements were under the direction of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet.

Sanders

James Edward Wimberly Mar. 31, 1921~Dec. 9, 2014

James “Jim” Edward Wimberly, 93, died on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. He was born March 31, 1921, to James Monroe Wimberly and Minnie Mae Turner Wimberly. He was affectionately called “J.E.” or “Conway” by his friends.

Wimberly was an iron worker and a member of the Local 482 for over 50 years. He was raised around pecan orchards, which led him to love growning his own garden.Wimberly and his family had deep ties to the Marble Falls area.

He was known to be an avid hunter, fisherman, reader, trav-eller, gambler and storyteller. He was known for a phenomenal memory and for a lof animals, most especially for his dog “Pee Wee” who had been an inseparable companion in his last few years of life.

Wimberly is survived by: 10 children, including: Peggy Humphries of Lake Charles, Louisiana, Faye Burling of Bossier City, Louisiana, Margaret Lujan of Louisiana, William Wimberly of Seguin, Texas, Neal Wimberly Sr. of Bertram, Sheila Cook of Dripping Springs, Kandy Etheredge of Dale, Texas, James E. Wimberly Jr. of Louisiana, Michael Wimberly of Dale and Michelle Harmon of Lockhart.

Through those children, he left a legacy behind that includes 24 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 21 great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by all of his siblings; a daughter, Patricia Wimberly; his wife, Billie Wimberly, and a grandson, Neal E. Wimberly Jr.

Services honoring Wimberly’s life were held at Angel Funeral Home, 1600 South 1st Street in Austin, Texas, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. Graveside services followed at 12:30 p.m. at Marble Falls City Cemetery.

Caring for critters at Christmas

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CONTRIBUTED/BILL HINES Connor Daryani, 13, of Dallas, proudly harvested this 10-point buck on his first hunt at Five Oaks Ranch in Llano County on Nov. 17 at 6:45 a.m. Daryani was hunting with his grandfather, Bill Hines, of Plano. The buck field dressed at a weight of 100 pounds and its antlers’ spread measured 15 inches wide and 17 inches tall.

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Critters & Creatures

Whether you plan on get-ting a new puppy for Christmas or just want Fido to finally nail the “sit” command in time for your relatives to arrive, it is never too late to begin training your dog. Here are some tips for having a well-behaved pooch just in time for the holiday season.

“The first few commands are usually basic obedience commands such as sit, down, stay, walking on leash, and most importantly, to come when called,” said Elizabeth Bachle, a technician at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences phar-macy and an agility instructor at Puppy Love training. “These are a great foundation to training more complex behaviors and can keep your pet out of harm’s way.”

New puppy owners often get caught up in the excite-ment of having a four-legged

friend to play with and forget that training them early on is most effective. However, don’t believe the saying that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Even your loyal, more seasoned companions can improve on current tech-niques or learn new skills.

“Training your dog not only rewards good behaviors, but can also prevent unwanted behaviors before they begin,” said Bachle. “I would highly encourage new puppy owners to attend a group class to socialize and create a strong foundation of learning, but dogs of all ages benefit from a new challenge.”

During training, it is important to use positive rein-forcements when they’re showing progress. Rather than punishing Fido for all the things you don’t want him to do, concentrate on teaching him what you do want him to do.

It’s never too late to train family pet

The Highlander

Obituaries / NewsMarble Falls, TexasPage 6 Tuesday, December 16, 2014

BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH THE HIGHLANDER

A two-car collision on

US 281 on Saturday eve-ning, Dec. 6, sent six people to the hospital with “inca-pacitating injuries,” accord-ing to the Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD.)

Captain Glenn Hanson said the accident occurred just after 7 p.m. in the 900

block of south US 281, just south of the Max Starcke Dam Road intersection, when the driver of a 2005 Honda Accord traveling in the outside lane “saw a box in the road, swerved to miss it, lost control and crossed the center line.”

Hanson said the vehicle traveled perpendicular to traffic and was T-boned by an oncoming 2004 Saturn

View traveling in the north-bound inside lane.

Hanson said the driver of the Honda was identified as 67-year-old Terry Wiggins of Austin, and he and three passengers were all trans-ported to University Medical Center Brackenridge. Wiggins was transported by ground ambulance, while his other passengers were taken by

helicopter crews to the trauma center. One was flown by Air Evac 49 while the two others were trans-ported by Starflight 2.

“All four in the Honda

have broken bones,” Hanson said, and added an extrica-tion of passengers from the Honda was necessary.

The Saturn was occupied by 22 year-old Samantha

Thurston of Copperas Cove, the driver, and a 23 year-old woman. Both were trans-ported by ground ambulance to Lakeway Regional Medical Center.

This position reports to the GM and is located in Marble Falls, TX. Responsibilities include managing the work of technical staff, coordinating field operations with office operations, managing the safety program, FCC compliance, preventative and demand maintenance, and quality control and assurance.

A minimum of six years of CATV experience is required, including two years experience managing technical staff. Completion of NCTI System Technician or equal required. Successful employment history demonstrating a capacity of increasing management responsibility and completion of the NCTI Advanced Technician and various manage-ment courses preferred. Candidate must possess a clean driving record and a valid driver’s license.

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Records

The following persons have been booked into the Burnet County Jail on the dates indicated. This list is not intended to be a judgment of guilt or innocence.

BCJ = Burnet County JailBCSO = Burnet County Sheriff’s Office BLCO = Blanco County Sheriff’s OfficeBPD = Burnet Police DepartmentBTPD = Bertram Police DepartmentCTWD = Cottonwood Shores Police Dept.DPS = Department of Public SafetyGSPD = Granite Shoals Police Dept.HSBPD = Horseshoe Bay Police Dept.ICE = Immigration and Customs EnforcementLLSO = Llano County Sheriff’s OfficeMFPD = Marble Falls Police Dept.OOC = Out of CountySOU = Special Operations Unit BCSOTPW = Texas Parks & WildlifeRIU = Release Information UnknownCONST = ConstableLPSO = Lampasas County Sheriff’s OfficeJC = Johnson CountyOTH = OtherLCRA = Lower Colorado River Authority

Dec. 5• Darrell Wayne Campbell, 57,

by BPD, on charge of delivery of a controlled substance penalty group one >=4 grams <200 grams; surety bond.• Dwayne Lewis Machen, 43, by MFPD, on charges of disorderly conduct, unlawful carrying of a weapon, public intoxication; surety bond.• Autumn Marie Fiorello, 33, by MFPD, on charge of possession of drug paraphernalia; surety bond.• Patricia Maynard, 40, by BTPD, on charge of driving while license invalid; surety bond.• Jobena Marie McClimon, 53, by MFPD, on charge of driving while intoxicated with child; surety bond.• Jason Park, 34, by MFPD, on charges of driving while license invalid with previous convictions, possession of drug paraphernalia; personal recognizance.• Leslie Siobhan Parks, 35, by MFPD, on charges of possession of a controlled substance penalty group three <28 grams, two possession of marijuana <2 ounces, false report to police officer; surety bond.• Stephen Douglas Woods, 35, by BCSO, on charge of harassment; RIU.

Dec. 6• Shanece Yvette Hall, 26, by MFPD, on charge of failure to pay fine- no driver’s license; laid out fFine.• Dallas Gaylon Harper, 22, by BCSO, on charge of unsafe

speed, too fast for conditions; paid fine.• Eric Lon Jones, 22, by BTPD, on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, no driver’s license; surety bond.• Jamine Lashaundra Jourdan, 26, by DPS, on charge of failure to pay fine- failure to maintain financial responsibility; paid fine.• John Ernest Romero, 34, by BPD, on charges of failure to maintain financial responsibility, display expired license plate, no valid inspection certificate, two count failure to pay fine- failure to maintain financial responsibility, failure to pay fine- failure to appear; personal recognizance.

Dec. 7• Rebecca Ann Cowart, 53, by MFPD, on charge of organized retail theft >=$50 <$500; surety bond.• Yolanda Isabel Fonseca, 53, by SOU, on charge of delivery of a controlled substance penalty group one >=1 gram <4 grams; personal recognizance.• David Dale Lawley, 65, by BCSO, on charge of possession of a controlled substance penalty group one <1 gram; surety bond.• Osciel Machuca-Abarca, 31, by GSPD, on charge of injury to a child/elderly/disabled; RIU.• Sean Robert Rapstine, 44, by BCSO, on charges of delivery of a controlled

substance penalty group one >=1 gram <4 grams, driving while license invalid; RIU.• Nicholas Aaron Roe, 28, by MFPD, on charge of driving while intoxicated/open container; surety bond.

Dec. 8• Christopher Jack Allen, 26, by BCSO, on charge of assault causing bodily injury to a family member; surety bond.• Frank Henry Bell-Kelly, 31, by BPD, on charge of failure to appear- possession of marijuana >2 ounces <=4 ounces; Time Served.• Justin Keith Conely, 23, by BPD, on charge of driving while license invalid; personal recognizance.• Michael Robert Hassler, 45, by CONST2, on charge of failure to obtain Texas driver’s license; surety bond.• Steven Slater Light, 35, by BCSO, on charge of failure to appear; surety bond.• Craig Mack, 46, by GSPD, on charges of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, driving while license invalid; surety bond.• Lacy Kasner Pearson Jr., 29, by BCSO, on charge of driving while license invalid with previous convictions; surety bond.• Rusty Charles Tatsch, 42, by GSPD, on charge of injury to a child/elderly/disabled; surety bond.

Dec. 9• James Tanner Atkison, 24,

by BTPD, on charge of driving while license invalid with previous convictions; surety bond.• William John Hoover, 29, by BPD, on charge of public intoxication; time served.• Philip Jay Martin, 47, by BCSO, on charge of failure to appear; cash bond.• Jessica Billene Nelson, 33, by LLSO, on charge of failure to appear- possession of marijuana <2 ounces; surety bond.• Jeffery Gordon Nickerson, 44, by BCSO, on charges of failure to pay fine- no valid inspection certificate, failure to pay fine- possession of drug paraphernalia; RIU.• Clifford Wayne Perkins, 32, by BCSO, on charges of two counts of failure to appear- theft of property >=$100K <$200K, motion to revoke probation or parole, bail jumping and failure to appear; RIU.• Dominog Angel Quintero, 41, by BPD, on charge of failure to appear- theft of property >=$20 <$500 by check; released on probation.Ciriaco Ray Ribera, 54, by MFPD, on charge of open container-driver; fine paid.

Dec. 10• Ryan Lee Castrejana, 38, by DPS, on charges of driving while license invalid with previous convictions, possession of drug paraphernalia; surety bond.• Julie Lee Daniels, 56, by

MFPD, on charge of driving while intoxicated; surety bond.• John Patrick Goad, 41, by BPD, on charge of driving while license invalid with previous convictions; RIU.• Peter K. Harris, 51, by DPS, on charge of possession of marijuana <2 ounces; surety bond.• Mary Miller McCowen, 49, by BTPD, on charge of forgery of a financial instrument; surety bond.

Dec. 11• Jennie Rae Hamilton, 33, by HSBPD, on charge of theft of property >=$1,500 >$20K; RIU.• Holly Nicole Hayward, 30, by MFPD, on charge of abandoning or endangering a child; RIU.• Chance Rayden Johnson, 20, by BCSO, on charge of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle; RIU.• Michael Gabriel Jones, 34, by MFPD, on charge of failure to identify fugitive; RIU.• Cassandra Elizabeth Matela, 33, by OOC, on charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle; RIU.• Mary Helen Meeks, 60, by BCSO, on charge of criminal trespassing; personal recognizance.• Steven Gregory Plencner, 47, by BCSO, on charge of criminal nonsupport; RIU.• Preston Samuel Wessling, 30, by MFPD, on charge of abandoning or endangering a child; RIU.

Burnet County Jail Log

Burnet County RecordsAbstracts of Judgment• Midland Funding LLC, Esperanza Palacios A/K/A Esperanza Arredondo, plaintiff: $3,939.16.• First Class American Credit Union, Sara J. Bickel, plaintiff: $9,613.23.• Patti Illing, Britney Lynn Roy, plaintiff: $1,321.

Assumed Names• Duvalls Carts & Barns, 1206 Buchanan Drive, Burnet, Irene Duvall.•Thrive!, 6225 US Highway 290 East, Austin, Catholic Diocese of Austin.• Texas Meral Assembly, 112 J Williams Drive, Spicewood, Jesse Ramsey, Zachary A. Doggett.• Frank Pucar LCDC, 705 1st Street, Marble Falls, Pucar Frank Christohpher Jr.• Ready For You, PO Box 1790, Burnet, Louis A. Cozby.• Cozby Property Management, PO Box 1790, Burnet, Louis A. Cozby.• Burnet Sales, 300 Julie Street, Burnet, Amy Robinson.

• Wishes Lingerie, 1700 Mustang Drive # 1604, Marble Falls, Carolyn McLaughlin.• Redbarn Apartment Rentals, 7015 Farm to Market 3405, Liberty Hill, Seven Suns Properties Ltd.• Jeter Custom Homes, 12627 West Farm to Market 1431, Kingsland, Mike Jeter.

Warranty Deeds• Terri A. Taylor, Lot 175 and .17 acres of Lot 176, Buena Vista, Section 4, Burnet, Tate L. Johnson.• Mark J. Kidd and Cynthia L. Kidd, Lot 178, Shady Acres, Section 2, Burnet, Daniel H. Dionne and Cherryl C. Dionne.• Horseshoe Bay Resort Ltd., 123 square feet, John H. Darling Survey 4, Abstract 248, Burnet, Gregory M. Spence and Susan P. Spence.• Toni G. King, surface rights only, Lots 1026 and 1027, Sherwood Shores, Live Oak Section, Burnet, John King.• Paul W. Henry, Half of right to Lot 184-A, Donall Estates Unit

1, Burnet, Judith P. Henry.• Arthur F. Fournier and Lana B. Fournier, surface rights only, Lots 406 and 407, Sherwood Shores, Bel Air Section, Burnet, Steve Moody.• NetWealth LLC, Lot K10123, Horseshoe Bay South, Burnet, Stephen Bearden.• Blue Mountain Homes LLC, Lots seven, Block two, Corder Addition, Burnet, south one foot of Lot 7, Block 2, Burnet, Nancy M. Fox.• Wesley B. Evans, Lot K1091, Horseshoe Bay South, Burnet, Matt J. Kuenstler and Emily C. Brightman.• Bobby W. Doyal and Cassandra G. Doyal, Tracts 1C and 1D, Stone Mountain, Burnet, George G. Brummer and Kimale L. Brummer.• Carpenter Homes, Lot 44, Woodland Park, Marble Falls, Carpenter Homes.• Burnet Economic Development Corp., Lot 2-B, Block 34, Johnson Addition, Burnet, Crawford Brothers Construction.• Patricia K. Sharp, Lot three,

Section one, Meadowlakes, Wendy Wells and William Schofman.• Philip Barnett and Bette J. Barnett, Lot 28 and 23, Section 1, Highland Haven, Burnet, Barnett Lake House LLC.• Olds 442 Investments LLC, Lot 10, Log Country Cove, Unit 2, Burnet, Beckham Real Estate Investments LLC.• Donald L. Rowe and Marilyn A. Rowe, surface rights only, Lots 595 and 596, Sherwood Shores, Castlehills Section, Burnet, Christina E. Peterson and George G. Pee.• Lee Lasyone Jr., Lot 34, Izaac Walton Subdivision, Burnet, Lorean M. Sindelar.• Marvin Albright and Nomah Albright, .98 acres, William Simmons Survey 121, Abstract 777, Burnet, David Walden and Gail Walden.

Deeds of Trust• Daniel G. Holz and Charea J. Holz, 111 Wallace Riddell Drive, Burnet, $200,000, First State Bank of Burnet.

• David C. Kennedy and Catherine K. Kennedy, 100 Bunny Run Lane, Unit 4, Horseshoe Bay, $284,000, JP Morgan Chase Bank.• C. Dennise Salzman and C. George Salzman Jr., 602 Sherwood Forest Drive, Granite Shoals, $219,800, Gateway Mortgage Group LLC.• Lauren Wood, 137 Web Isle Drive, Granite Shoals, $417,000, Parkside Lending LLC.• Paul W. Henry and Judith P. Henry, 100 Point Loop, Burnet, $187,480, Capstar Lending LLC.• Steven K. Jones and Carrie B. Jones, 104 Double Circle, Burnet, $309,025, Quicken Loans.• William D. Holt and Dorothy A. Holt, 446 Saint Andrews Street, Meadowlakes, $186,000, Security State Bank & Trust.• John G. Hoffman and Olga Hoffman, 10.116 acres, George Gordon Survey 887, Abstract 376, Burnet, $269,941, First

Texas Bank.• Matt J. Kuenstler and Emily C. Brightman, 1606 Whitetail Road, Horseshoe Bay, $110,204, FBC Mortgage LLC.• Reece E. Carter and Kathleen E. Carter, 101 Tanner Court South, Burnet, $165,176, First State Bank Center Texas.• Beckham Real Estate Investments, Lot 10, Log Country Cove, Unit 2, Burnet, $700,000, Beckham Ranch Inc.• John P. Lively and Carol T. Lively, 403 Timber Ridge Road, Marble Falls, $200,000, Cornerstone Home Lending Inc.• William F. Alexander, 501 Balcones Ridgeway, Bertram, $249,900, CMG Mortgage Inc.

Marriages• Rey David Andrade Moreno, Nancy Perez, 12/02/14.• John D. Bloise, Roxy C. Wade, 12/04/14.• Brent L. Worker, Nicole D. Sharp, 12/04/14.• James David Cullis, Trinity Bee Ford, 12/05/14.

US 281 two-vehicle accident sends six to trauma center

The HighlanderMarble Falls, Texas

RecordsTuesday, December 16, 2014 Page 7

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Ongoing •star Viewing- Dusk, Sundays, Canyon of the Eagles, Burnet. 512-334-2070.•Crafter’s Show- Every Saturday and Sunday until Dec. 14, along Highway 2147, between Cottonwood Shores and Horseshoe Bay. 830-613-1029.•Art Walk- 4-8 p.m., last Saturday, Nugent Street, Johnson City. Art walk, wine tasting. 830-868-5700.•Market Days- All day, fourth Saturday, Memorial Park, Johnson City. 210-887-9599.•First Saturday Wine Dinner- Times vary, first Saturday, Flat Creek Estate, Marble Falls. 512-267-6310.• Duplicate Bridge- 1-4:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Masonic Lodge, Marble Falls. 830-693-0669.• Game Day- 6-9 p.m., Thursdays, Marble Falls Senior Activity Center. 830-693-5611.• Men’s Dominos- 9 a.m., Wednesdays, Marble Falls Senior Activity Center. 830-693-5611.• Hill Country Interfaith Quilters- 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mondays, 13800 A- Hwy. 1431, Kingsland. barbsewtx@gmail.com.• Art Walk- 10 a.m.-8 p.m., 1st Friday, downtown Fredericksburg. www.firstfriday-fbg.blogspot.com.• Legos Day- 10-11:30 a.m., Fridays, Johnson City Library, 501 Nugent, Johnson City. www.jclibrarysite.org.• Children’s Reading Program- 10 a.m., Fridays, 1011 Texas Spur 191 Marble Falls. 830-693-7892.• Children’s Story Time- 10:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Herman Brown Free Library. 512-715-5228.• Baby Lap Sit- 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Herman Brown Free Library. 512-715-5228.• Duplicate Bridge & Canasta- 1-4 p.m., Thursdays, Kingsland Senior Center. 325-388-4653.• Bridge- 12:30-4 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays, Kingsland Senior Center. 325-388-4653. • DOM & Bridge- 12:30-4 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays, Kingsland Senior Center. 325-388-4653.• Tap Dance Class- 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. classes, Tuesdays, Old City Hall. 512-556-8405.• Bridge- 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Marble Falls Senior Activity Center. 830-693-5611.• Go Fishing with a Ranger- 6-7 p.m., Fridays, Inks Lake State Park. 512-793-2223.• Open Painting- 9:30-10:30 a.m., Mondays, Buchanan Arts & Crafts Gallery. 512-793-2858.• Hill Country Community Band – No auditions, no age requirements. 830-613-4368. • Marble Falls VFW Bingo – 2 p.m. on Sundays, 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. 512-755-3208.

Dec. 18• Highland Haven Judging of Christmas Decorations- Highland Haven. hhcity@tstar.net.• Community Zumba- 7 p.m., Herman Brown Free Library, Burnet. 512-715-5228.• Open House- 4 p.m., Marble Falls Public Library. 830-693-3023.

Dec. 19• Stocking with Santa- 2:30-3:30 p.m., Herman Brown Free Library, Burnet. 512-715-5228.

Dec. 20• Tow Community Christmas-11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tow Community Center. 325-247-5354.• Holiday Cookie Decorating

Workshop- 1-3 p.m., Canyon of the Eagles, Burnet. 512-334-2070.• Holiday Cocktail Demonstration- 5-6 p.m., Canyon of the Eagles, Burnet. 512-334-2070. • Cornerstone Farm Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting- Noon-5 p.m., Cornerstone Farm, Burnet. 512-914-8407.

Dec. 31• Annual New Eve Dance- Kingsland Community Center. 325-388-3321.•New Year Celebration- Canyon of the Eagles, Burnet. For reservations: 512-334-2070.

Through Dec. 31• Starry Starry Nights- 6-9 p.m., Badu Park, Llano. Lights strung along the Llano River. 325-247-5354.

Through Jan. 1• Walkway of Lights- 6-10 p.m., Lakeside Pavilion, Marble Falls. Two million lights transform Lakeside Park into a holiday wonderland. www.marblefalls.org.• Lights Spectacular- Johnson City. Courthouse Lighting Ceremony, Fireworks, Lighted Hooves & Wheels Parade. www.johnsoncity-texas.com/lights.

Jan. 6• Tabor & Burnett Annual Open House- 3-5 p.m., Tabor & Burnett, Burnet. 512-756-4904.

sErVicE CLuBS For a full list of service clubs in the area, go to www.highlandernews.com and access the Community menu to the Civic Clubs heading.

Ongoing• Star Republican Woman meeting- 12:30 p.m., 3rd Tuesday, Quail Point, Horseshoe Bay. www.starrw.org.• Llano Pioneers Chapter of the DRT Meeting- 10 a.m., 2nd Monday, Llano County Library. 830-598-7700.• Highland Lakes

Toastmasters-6:30 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday, Quail Point, Horseshoe Bay. mmcreynolds67@gmail.com.• Llano Pioneer Chapter of the DRT Meeting- 10 a.m., 2nd Monday, Llano County Library. 512-755-7081.• Peer-To-Peer Support Veterans Group- 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Epiphany Episcopal Church, Burnet. 512-756-2334.• Friends of the Llano Library meeting- 2 p.m., 2nd Thursday, Llano Library. 325-247-5248.• Llano County Reading Group- 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday, Llano Library. 325-247-5248.• Burnet County Republican Women Meeting- 11:30 a.m., 2nd Thursday, Hidden Falls Restaurant, Meadowlakes. Blanton35@hughes.net.• Bertram Legion Post 607 meeting- 6:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday, Bertram American Legion Post 607. 512-508-1997.• Bunco Club- 1 p.m., 3rd Thursday, Community Center, Highland Haven. 830-598-2731.• Highland Lakes Men’s Chorus- 4 p.m., Mondays, Church at Horseshoe Bay. 325-388-4345.• American Legion Monthly meeting- 160 Legion Pl., Bertram. 3rd Thursday 512-508-1997.• Highland Lakes Democratic Women Meeting- 11:30 a.m., 4th Thursday, Hidden Falls Restaurant. 830-639-6135.• American Legion Post 607 meeting- 6:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday, Legion Hall, 160 Legion Place. 512-508-1997.• Star Republican Women’s Club- 3rd Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. 830-598-4784.• Highland Lakes Aggie Moms’ Club Meeting - 5:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday, River City Grille. 512-507-8310.• Highland Lakes Service League – 11:30 a.m., 2nd Wednesday, Hidden Falls Golf Club. 830-798-9410.• Llano Tea Party Monthly meeting- 6 p.m., 1st Thursday,

Inman’s Kitchen. 325-247-4567.• Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Social- 6 p.m., 3rd Tuesday VFW 6974. 512-355-2470.• Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting- 6 p.m., 1st Tuesday,VFW 6974. 512-355-2470.• Texas State university Small Business Advisor– By appointment only. 830-693-2815.• Parents Helping Parents Support Group– 6-7 p.m., Wednesdays, Lutie Watkins United Methodist Church. 325-247-4009.

Dec. 17• Kingsland Community Center Board Meeting- 1 p.m., Kingsland Community Center. 325-388-3321.

FOOD & FuNDRAISeRS

Ongoing• Harvest of Love Food Pantry-4-6 p.m., last Thursday, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Granite Shoals. 830-598-6659.• Carter Meal- 11:45 a.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Kingsland Senior Center. 325-388-4653.• Pot Luck Lunch- Noon, Fridays, Kingsland Senior Center. 325-388-4653.• Community Kitchen- 4:30-6:30 p.m., Mondays at First Christian Church, Tuesdays at Hill Country Tabernacle of Praise, Thursdays at Vanderveer Church of Christ and Fridays at Hill Country Tabernacle of Praise. 512-234-5139.• Abundant Love Lunch Ministry – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Pittsburg Avenue Baptist Church. 325-248-4162.• “Bags of Love” Needs Your Help –Volunteers and donations needed. 830-598-8088.• Hill Country Photo Note Cards/Fundraiser – 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5:30 p.m., Lakeshore Library. 325-379-1174.• Senior Activity Center Potluck Lunches – 11:30 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays. 830-693-5611.Dec. 18

• Coffee with the Mayor- 7:30 a.m., Llano City Hall. 325-247-5354.• Harvest of Love Food Pantry- 4-6 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, Granite Shoals. 830-598-6656.

Dec. 19•Festive Christmas Dinner- Marble Falls Senior Center. 830-598-5447.

Dec. 20• Ladies’ Christmas Tea- 3 p.m., Sandstone Street Bed & Breakfast, Llano. 325-247-5354.

Starting January 2015• Harvest Love Food Pantry- 4-6 p.m., last Thursday of each Month, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Granite Shoals. 830-598-6656.

Jan. 1-3• Highland Lakes Chili Cook Off- Noon-Black eye pea Judging- Jan. 1; chili judging- 2 p.m.- Jan. 1; chili judging- 5 p.m.-Jan. 2; chili judging-2 p.m.- Jan. 3, Kingsland American Legion Post 437-118, 114 Legion Loop, Kingsland. 281-615-2408.

Jan. 17• Lone Star Barbecue Society “Cooker of the Year” Cook-Off- Burnet County Fairgrounds, Burnet. 512-756-8248.

eVeNTS & MeeTINGS

Ongoing• Wesley Respite Care- 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Fridays, First United Methodist Church, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive in Marble Falls. Free for those with early-stage Alzheimer’s living at home with their families. 830-693-4401.• Teens affected by someone’s drinking or drug use meeting- 6:30-7:30 p.m., Llano Methodist Church’s Family Life Center. 325-247-4009.• Parkinson’s Support Group- 2 p.m., Seton Marble Falls Healthcare Center, Marble Falls. 512-715-3363.• Peer Support Group- 10-11 a.m., Mondays, Hill Country MHDD, Llano. 325-247-5895.• Kendall Respite Center – at Fellowship Baptist Church, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free to those with Alzheimers or similar dementia who are living at home with family members and who meet minimum requirements. 830-693-0710.• American Cancer Society Free Look Good, Feel Better Class- 10 a.m., last Monday of the month, Church of the Epiphany, Burnet. Registration required: 800-227-2345.• Parkinson’s Support Group- 2 p.m., 2nd Wednesday, Seton Highland Lakes Business Office, Burnet. 512-715-3363.• Private Guided Tour of Longhorn Cavern- By Reservation, Park Road 4, Burnet. 512-809-8057.• Nightengale Archaeological Center-LCRA Park Tour- 2-5 p.m., 2nd and 4th Saturday, FM 1431 to CR 126, Kingsland. 830-598-5261.• Tree Festival- 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays, Backbone Valley Nursery, Marble Falls. 830-693-9348.• Peer Support Group- 10-11 a.m., Mondays, Hill Country MHDD, Llano. 325-247-5895. • Literacy Highland Lakes GeD - Marble Falls, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Granite Shoals, Monday, 1-3 p.m., Parent Resource Center, Burnet, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., Highland Lakes Methodist Church, Kingsland, Mondays, 4-5:15 p.m., Highland Lakes Elementary, Granite Shoals. 512-756-7337.• Highland Lakes eSL-10-11:30 a.m., Thursdays, Herman Brown Free Library, Burnet, 7-8:30 p.m., Mondays, Professional Development Building, Burnet, and

4-5:15 p.m., Mondays, Highland Lakes Elementary, Granite Shoals. 512-756-7948.• Stumpy Hollow Canoe Clinic and Tour- Noon-2 p.m., Saturdays, Inks Lake State Park, 512-793-2223.• Basic Canoe Skills- Noon-2 p.m., Fridays, Inks Lake State Park, 512-793-2223.• Genealogy Research Assistance- 1-3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Herman Brown Free Library. 512-715-5228.• Genealogy Research Assistance- 10 a.m.-noon, Fridays, Herman Brown Free Library. burnetcgs@gmail.com for appt.• Trade Days- 3rd Saturday, 19522 W Ranch Road 152 Castell. 325-247-4100.• ANAD Support Group- 7 p.m., Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, Marble Falls. 830-613-1768. • Kid zone- 3:30-7 p.m., Wednesdays, First Baptist Church, Burnet. 512-756-4481.• exercise- 9-10:30 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Kingsland Senior Center. 325-388-4653.• Computer Classes- 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Johnson City Library. 830-868-4469.• Alcoholics Anonymous – Various times and locations in the Highland Lakes, www.austinaa.org, 325-247-1600.• Community GeD and eSL – 9:30 a.m., Johnson City Library: GED Prep class on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6-9 p.m. and ESL Class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. 830-868-4469.• Highland Lakes Bead Society – 6 p.m., 1st and 3rd Tuesday, Marble Falls Public Library. 512-755-3324.• Literacy Highland Lakes GeD Classes – 1-3 p.m., Mondays, Epiphany Episcopal Church, Evening GED classes, 6-8 p.m., Highland Lakes United Methodist Church; 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, Marble Falls High School. 512-756-7337.• Marble Falls Library Book Clubs – 10:30 a.m., Marble Falls Library Community Meeting Room. 830-693-3023.• Marble Falls Senior Activity Center –Potluck lunches Mondays and Fridays, 11 a.m., Bingo, Monday; bridge, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. 830-693-5611.• Narcotics Anonymous Meetings – 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9 p.m. on Fridays, Church of Christ Annex, www.ctana.org or 866-792-8262. • Story Times –Kingsland Library, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers and toddlers and 4:30 p.m. for elementary students; Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. for all children. 512-388-3170.

Jan. 6•Burnet Chamber Small Business Training- 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Burnet Chamber of Commerce. 512-756-4297.

Jan. 7•Pet Pals Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic - Pet Pals Low Cost Clinic, Marble Falls. 830-598-7729.

Jan 10•Low Cost Rabies Shot Clinic- 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Pet Pals Low Cost Clinic, Marble Falls. 830-598-7729.

Jan. 15• Burnet Chamber Mixer- 5-7 p.m., Canyon of the Eagles, Burnet. 512-756-4297.

Jan. 24•Pet Pals Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic- Pet Pals Low Cost Clinic, Marble Falls. 830-598-7729.

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Looking for some live music? There are plenty of bands playing… Take a Look!

Live Music Listings

Ongoing• Live Music- Thursday ~Saturday, R-Bar and Grill, 904 3rd Street, Marble Falls. 830-693-2622.• Randy Wright- 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Café 2300, Burnet. 512-756-0550.• Live Music with Bill Dunn- 5-9 p.m., Saturdays. Pardners Nightclub, Buchanan Dam. 512-793-2432.• Marble Falls Live- 1st Friday, Uptown Marble Theater, Marble Falls. www.uptownmarble.com.• Bluegrass Jam- 5:30 p.m., 4th Saturday, Midnight, Badu House, Llano. www.bluegrassinthehillcountry.org.• Pickers Circle- Pecan St. Brewery, Johnson City. 830-868-2500.• London & David- 7-9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, On the Rocks, Cottonwood Shores. 830-637-7417.• No Bad Days-Open Mic- 8 p.m., Wednesdays , Poodie’s Roadhouse, Spicewood. 512-264-0318.• Live Music on the Deck- 7 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, R-Bar and Grill, Marble Falls. 830-693-2622.• Texas Music Thursdays- The Badu House, Llano.

325-247-2238.• Country Music & Famous Artist- The Cadillac Dance Hall, last Saturday of month, Marble Falls. 830-385-4745.• John Arthur Martinez- 7 p.m., Wednesdays, AJ’s Live, Marble Falls. 830-798-1600.• Karaoke- 8:30 p.m., Thursdays, On The Rocks, Cottonwood Shores. 830-637-7417.• Open Mike Night- Mondays, On The Rocks, Cottonwood Shores. 830-637-7417. • Songwriters Showcase- 6:30 p.m., Mondays, Poodie’s Roadhouse, Spicewood. 512-264-0318.

Dec. 16•Harold and Friends- 7-9 p.m., Fuel Coffee House, 106 East Main Street, Llano. 325-247-5272.•Troubudillos- 6 p.m., Tommy elskes- 8:30 p.m., 22308 Texas 71, Spicewood. 512-264-0318.•John Arthur Martinez- 6-8 p.m., Texas Tea-Licious, 216 South Main Street, Burnet. 512-756-7636.

Dec. 17•Karaoke- 8 p.m., Margarita’s Restaurant & Cantina, 1205 Farm to Market 1431, Marble

Falls. 830-693-7434.•Karaoke with Sherryokie- 8 p.m., Fuzzy’s Corner, 15224 East Sttate Highway 29, Buchanan Dam. 512-793-6420.

Dec. 18•Kitty Palmer and Cheryl Wilder- 5 p.m., Marble Falls Library. 830-693-3023.•Bahama Billy & Rene- 6:30 p.m., Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill, 900 Farm to Market 1431, Marble Falls. 830-693-2245.•Clay McClinton- 6 p.m., Johnson- 8:30 p.m., Huck Johnson & The Jack Knives- 10:30 p.m., 22308 Texas 71, Spicewood. 512-264-0318.•Live Music- 5 p.m., Big Horse Ice House, 14426 East Farm to Market 1431, Marble Falls. 830-693-0605.•Live Music- 7 p.m., The Badu House, 601 Bessemer Avenue, Llaon. 325-247-2238.•Live Music- 8 p.m., R-Bar & Grill, 904 3rd Street, Marble Falls. 830-693-2622.•Rock & Roll- Sing Along- Piano Bar Show- 9 p.m., AJ’s Live, 909 3rd Street, Suite C, Marble Falls. 830-798-1600.•Karaoke- 9 p.m., Mr. B’s, 207 Main Street, Marble Falls. 830-265-6776.

Marble Falls Police Department honors own for life-saving actsBY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH

THE HIGHLANDER The Marble Falls Police

Department (MFPD) honored 10 officers and one civilian staff member for their out-standing actions in the face of life-threatening situations.

In a recent department holiday party, 11 staff mem-bers received a total of 18 various awards including 11 Lifesaving Awards.

Officers recognized were: Sgt. Barry Greer, two Lifesaving Awards; Officer Dorian Turner, three Lifesaving Awards; Officer Justin Boucher, Lifesaving Award and Special Merit Award; Officer Aaron Garcia, Lifesaving Award; Officer James Cole, two Lifesaving Awards; Officer Tina Harvey, Lifesaving Award; Sgt. Robert Talamantes, Lifesaving Award, Special Merit Award and Officer of the Year; Information Officer Jacinto Gonzales, Outstanding Duty Award; Information Officer Jack Petit, Outstanding Duty Award; Sgt. Thomas Dillard, Special Merit Award; Melanie Boucher, wife of Justin Boucher, Civilian Employee of the Year.

“The Lifesaving Award is one of the highest awards you

can get,” said Marble Falls Police Lt. Steve Eckstein. “I didn’t expect to have 11 Lifesaving Awards.”

Greer and Turner each won two Lifesaving Awards for incidents that occurred in March and June.

In the early morning hours of March 19, Greer and Turner responded to a motorcycle crash on Mustang Drive and arrived to find the victim suf-fering from a compound frac-ture in his leg from which he was in danger of bleeding to death, said their award cita-tion. The officers applied two tourniquets and coordinated the EMS response. The victim survived his injuries as a result of their quick-thinking and first aid measures.

On June 19, the same two MFPD officers – Turner and Greer – responded to a single-vehicle collision to find the driver unresponsive. They began CPR and continued until EMS and Fire Rescue crew arrived.

“The timely application of CPR allowed this victim’s life to be sustained long enough to allow more advanced medical intervention to be brought to bear,” the citation read.

Turner received a third Lifesaving Award as well as Boucher for their efforts when

they responded to a nearly identical situation on July 21, in which the officers per-formed CPR and saved a crash victim.

Garcia, Cole and Harvey received Lifesaving Awards after responding to an accident on Aug. 26 in which a seven-year-old boy had fallen through a window and sus-tained severe lacerations to his arms.

Eckstein said the boy had “cut both arms through the arteries.”

“Officers applied tourni-

quets to both of the child’s arms while simultaneously coordinating the response of Marble Falls Fire-Rescue and Marble Falls Area EMS as well as taking steps to secure the scene for the safety of all involved,” the citation said.

Talamantes and Cole also received a Lifesaving Award after responding to an attempted suicide. They arrived to find the female vic-tim had inflicted a “grievous” wound to her wrist with a butcher knife, and the efforts of bystanders to stem the flow

of blood had been ineffective, the citation read. The two offi-cers applied a tourniquet and the victim was transported by EMS and survived the ordeal.

Eckstein said that Outstanding Duty Awards are granted when an officer “does their normal duties and did an outstanding job at it.”

Petit and Gonzales both were recognized in such a mannger for a June incident in which they received a call from a residence in Horseshoe Bay, where a suspect had attacked two women.

“The assailant cut two women’s throats with a knife. They only spoke German,” Eckstein said. “They (the offi-cers) coordinated a translation line and got EMS, police and fire there to help.”

Eckstein said Petit and Gonzales then ran communi-cations through to Bastrop to apprehend the suspect, who had fled to the area.

“They took a really chaotic sce-nario and divvied it down,” he said.

The department awarded Boucher with a Special Merit Award after he voluntarily took on the task of assisting Marble Falls Animal Services Officer Jacey Ferguson.

“During her pregnancy he really took up the slack,” Eckstein said.

The award citation said Boucher “has gone above and beyond in his law enforcement efforts by assisting citizens during their times of need and has received several written letters of appreciation for doing so.”

Talamentes received Special Merit Award and was voted “Officer of the Year” by his fellow officers due to his efforts in training.

“He’s the commander of the emergency service unit. He’s gone above and beyond and got the team to a higher training level,” Eckstein said. “He helped organize three regional training deals where different disciplines get together to train.”

Dillard received his Special Merit Award for his technological prowess.

“He saw deficiencies in our current system and with his own expertise, he wrote databases to fill the gap,” Eckstein said. “He’s been doing that for several years.”

Eckstein said the awards serve an important purpose.

“We always do ‘Officer of the Year,‘ but our philosophy now is that recognition of an outstanding job goes a long way for morale. It costs little to do, but it goes much further with our staff.”

ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH/THE HIGHLANDER This pin that sports the background of the Marble Falls Police seal is one of several that will be given to the 10 officers and one department staff member that were hon-ored with excellence awards this month.

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BY MARK GOODSON HIGHLANDER SPORTS EDITOR

Faith Academy showed

persistence in its TAPPS District 4-3A game against Brentwood Christian on Friday.

The box score was a weird one, reflective of an unusual contest.

“We couldn’t throw it in the ocean,’’ Faith Academy coach Jerry English said. “They were a real patient team, but our shots just wouldn’t go in.’’

Foul trouble also played a role in the outcome.

But when it was all over, the Lady Flames notched their 15th win of the season and third in district play. Faith Academy won, 38-33, bouncing back from a halftime deficit.

The game started with the Lady Flames outscoring Brentwood, 12-0, in the first quarter.

“We came out with our D game and were still able to win against a pretty good

Brentwood team,’’ English said. ‘I don’t know what it was with our shooting.’’

The Lady Flames took 44 shots and made just 13. That was on the heals of making 28 of 72 shots in a Tuesday win over Round Rock Christian.

The Lady Flames played most of the game without Hannah Cozby, who picked up two fouls early in the game and was in the game for less than two quarters because of fouls.

Cozby finished the game with a strong fourth quarter effort and finished with 10 points and five rebounds. She played the fourth quarter with four fouls.

“She had a real strong fourth quarter,’’ English said. “We were able to work a couple of high lows to her for some key shots.’’

After the 12-0 first quarter, Brentwood took control of the game with a 22-6 second quar-ter run behind a patient attack.

Faith Academy’s bulk of its offense came from post Sedona Prince and Cozby.

Prince finished with 11 points on four of eight shooting and had eight rebounds.

Cozby was five of seven from the floor.

Faith Academy outscored Brentwood, 8-2, in the third quarter before holding them off with a 12-9 fourth quarter run.

Guard Jayla Reeves, Taylor Denton and Sierra Brinkley all had tough nights shooting. They all made one field goal attempt each.

Reeves was one of seven, Denton one of eight and Brinkley one of six.

The Lady Flames were one of nine from beyond the 3-point arc.

Faith Academy made 11 of 21 free throws.

Brinkley finished with six points, three assists and two steals. Denton had three rebounds, one assists and one steal. Reeves had four rebounds, three assists and one steal.

“We didn’t push the bas-ketball at all, that’s not like us,’’ English said.

Scoring in the game were

Prince with 11, Cozby 10, Brinkley six, Allison Metzger five, Denton three and Reeves three.

The Lady Flames will be back in action Friday in a non-district game against Center Point.

“They are a pretty tough 2A team,’’ English said.

The Lady Flames are then off through Christmas and will return to action On Dec 29 in the Shiner Tournament.

Upcoming games: Dec.29-30 at Shiner

Tourney Jan. 3 at St Stephens 5 p.m. Jan.6 at St. Anthony *Jan.9 at Concordia *Jan.13 at San Juan Diego *Jan.20 Central Texas

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CANDICE COZBY Sedona Prince goes up for a shot in a recent game for the Faith Academy Lady Flames. The Lady Flames are 15-3 on the season and 3-0 in district play.

Lady Flames show persistence in victory

MARK GOODSON/THE HIGHLANDER Marble Falls junior post Baylee Adams dives for a loose ball during the Lady Mustangs’ 53-32 loss to the Georgetown East View Lady Patriots. Reann Hall led the Mustangs with 13 points.

Girls fall to 0-2; Mustangs earn first victories

BY MARK GOODSON HIGHLANDER SPORTS EDITOR

Reann Hall finished with

13 points to lead the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs in their Friday District 25-5A clash with the Georgetown East View Lady Patriots.

The Lady Mustangs had six players score in the con-test, but couldn’t match the tandem of Abby Holland and Emily Daniel in a 53-32 loss at Max Copeland Gymnasium.

Daniel, a sophomore guard, and Holland, a junior, were too much for the Lady Mustangs.

The tandem worked well together with Daniel showing a great touch from outside and Holland providing an inside punch.

Marble Falls wasn’t able to protect the ball well enough and fell back midway through the first quarter when East View’s pressure defense paid dividends.

“We had too many turn-overs and too many missed shots,’’ Marble Falls coach Chris Jost said. “We got better and played with more intensity on defense. They were physi-cal and we withstood that.’’

The Lady Mustangs fell to 4-10 overall and 0-2 in dis-trict. East View improved to 5-11 and 1-1. The Lady Patriots had lost to Cedar Park in their district opener.

The Lady Mustnags jumped out to a 7-2 early lead with Molly Myrick hitting a 3-point in the run. But over the final 2:45 of the first quarter, the Lady Patriots outscored Marble Falls, 11-2 to take con-trol.

During the stretch Daniel heated up from outside and also paced the game with her ball handling.

East View led 32-15 at halftime. The Lady Mustangs chipped away in the third quarter, holding the Lady Patriots to six points while scoring nine points.

East View ran off a 15-8 run in the fourth quarter.

Marble Falls scorers in the game were Hall with 13, Aspen Woerner six, Yvonne Espinosa five, Morgan Hagood four, Myrick three and Stephanie Ribera one.

The Lady Mustangs will take on powerhouse Vista Ridge Dec. 19 at Marble Falls and then will travel to Fredericksburg on Dec. 22 before taking their Christmas break.

The Lady Mustangs will compete in the Cameron Yoe Christmas Classic, starting Dec. 29.

Lady Stangs fall against East View

MARK GOODSON/THE HIGHLANDER Morgan Hagood brings the basketball up the court for the Lady Mustangs against East View. Marble Falls is 4-10 on the season and 0-2 in district. East View improved to 5-11 overall and 1-1 in district.

Walker leads team

BY MARK GOODSON HIGHLANDER SPORTS EDITOR

Marble Falls’ Travis

Walker earned all-tournament and the Mustangs picked up its first two wins of the season in the Smithville Tournament.

The Mustangs earned their first win of the season on Thursday with a 60-50 win over host Smithville.

Walker scored 22 in the opening game and followed it up with 10 points against Rockdale, five against Manor and nine against Southern Australia.

“It was great for every-body to finally win some-thing,’’ Marble Falls coach Paul Gammage said after the Mustangs took the third place trophy.

The Mustangs were solid in the second half against Southern Australia, bouncing back from a 26-23 halftime deficit to take a 63-43 win.

The team’s most consistent player in the tournament was Alfredo Mata, who scored 46 points. He had double-figures scoring in every game, includ-ing highs of 12 against Smithville and Manor.

On Thursday, the Mustangs snapped an 11-game losing streak with the 60-50 win over Smithville.

“We had a game where we had better decision making,’’ Gammage said. “We still made mistakes, but we over-came them.’’

Six Mustangs scored against the Tigers led by Walker’s 22 and Mata’s 12. Chris Hooten chipped in eight. Rockdale beat the Mustangs, 79-52, in their second game of the tournament. Rockdale’s top guard had 37 against the Mustangs. On Friday, the Mustangs took on a talented Manor Mustang squad and lost, 82-48.

The Mustangs will open District 25-5A play on Friday at Vista Ridge. Flames earn win

over BrentwoodBY MARK GOODSON

HIGHLANDER SPORTS EDITOR Damien Charles scored 25

points on nine of 18 shooting to lead the Faith Academy Flames to a 60-57 victory over Brentwood Christian on Friday.

The Flames improved to 6-2 overall and 2-1 in TAPPS District 4-3A action.

The Flames will play at Gateway Christian College Prep on Friday.

Faith Academy took con-trol of the game with a 17-6 run in the third quarter. Brentwood outscored the

Flames, 24-23, in the fourth quarter.

Rich Coleman turned in a solid game with 14 points on four of eight shooting while Rawley Jackson added 11 points on four of nine shoot-ing.

Joe Woods was solid with seven points (three of seven shooting), six rebounds, four steals and two assists.

Jarrett Haydon added five rebounds and Jackson four rebounds.

The Flames shot 44 per-cent on 21 of 48 shots. The Flames made 10 of 19 free throws

True sinks hole in one

Mike True said he’s come close countless times, but Sunday he finally made a hole in one.

“I was like a kid in a candy store,’’ said True of Belton. “You’d have thought I won the championship.’’

True was playing in a prac-tice round Sunday for an upcoming tournament in the Centex Golf League.

True aced the 143-yard No. 13 hole at the Delaware Springs Golf Course. He used a 9-iron.

Witnesses were Jeff Gorder, Ray Lands and Robert Mosley.

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MARK GOODSON/THE HIGHLANDER Marble Falls guard Morgan Hagood plays tight defense against Georgetown East View’s Emily Daniel. Daniel and teammate Abby Holland scored 21 points each against the Lady Mustangs.

MARK GOODSON/THE HIGHLANDER Stephanie Ribera protects he basketball while looking for an open teammate.

MARK GOODSON/THE HIGHLANDER Aspen Woerner scored six points against East View. Woerner and Reann Hall are starting post players for the Lady Mustangs.

MARK GOODSON/THE HIGHLANDER Reann Hall led the Lady Mustangs with 13 points against Georgetown East View. Marble Falls will face powerhouse Vista Ridge on Friday at Max Copeland Gymnasium. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m.

RostersLady Mustangs basketball No. Player Height 10 Molly Myrick 5-5 12 Yvonne Espinosa 5-8 20 Morgan Hagood 5-4 25 Tiffany Dunavant 5-2 21 Katelyn McCollum 5-2 23 Stephanie Ribera 5-7 22 Sydney Gibson 5-5 42 Reann Hall 6-0 33 Aspen Woerner 5-11 44 Baylee Adams 6-0 34 Aubree Adams 6-1

Mustangs basketball 21 Travis Walker, 5-9 10 Alfredo Mata, 5-9 4 Chris Hooten, 6-1 2 D’Anthony Wall, 5-8 5 O’Ryan Ficklin, 6-1 3 James Ramos, 5-10 11 Cooper Lawson, 6-1 23 Emmanuel Montoya, 5-9 33 Cade Cool, 6-2 32 Drake Harkins, 6-1 24 Melvin Sanchez, 6-2

Faith Academy Lady Flames 3 Alisha Williams 5-8 5 Hannah Cozby 6-1 10 Jayla Reeves 5-5 11 Taylor Denton 5-5 12 Addison Floyd 5-6 13 Sierra Brinkley 5-6 14 Allison Metzger 5-8 20 Sarah Williams 5-8 21 Baby Romero 5-6 23 Susanna Case 5-4 25 Sedona Prince 6-6 32 Hannah Marks 5-6 33 Ashlyn Hanish 5-3 34 Marissa Perea 5-3

Lady Mustangs JV 10 Joy Plunk 12 Meikala Hester 20 Angelica Knapp 21 Sydney Lowe 24 Brynn Reeder 25 Emily Fonseca 30 Deven Sanchez 31 Sunny Ching 35 Stephanie King 40 Kim Boni

Fishing ReportTEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE

LBJ – Water stained; 62–66 degrees; 0.29’ low. Black bass are very good on Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps, Curb’s buzzbaits, and weightless watermelon red Whacky Sticks along laydowns and stumps on creek points. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on Li’l Fishies at night. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on minnows and nightcrawlers. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.

TRAVIS – Water murky; 62–66 degrees; 57.40’ low. Black bass are good on bone topwaters and green pumpkin worms in 5–25 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on chrome spoons and min-nows in 35–45 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows in 12–20 feet. Channel and blue cat-fish are fair on nightcrawlers and bloodbait in 25–40 feet. Yellow catfish are slow.

BUCHANAN –Water murky; 62–66 degrees; 33.54’ low. Black bass are good on white spinnerbaits, Bleeding Shad Rat–L–Traps, and 3” shad Flukes in larger creeks. Striped bass are good on Spoiler Shad plastic swim baits, Red Fins, and drifting live bait along the river channel in 30 feet. White bass are fair on Tiny Traps and Spoiler Shads. Crappie are good on pink/white tube jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on liver, night-crawlers, and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on live shad.

CANYON LAKE – Water murky; 65–69 degrees; 12.06’ low. Black bass are good on Fat Free Shads, white spinnerbaits, and watermelon Flukes on sec-ondary points in 4–12 feet. Striped bass are fair on Red Fins and jigging Pirk Minnows over and ar ound humps in 30–60 feet at day-light. White bass are fair on Pirk Minnows along the river channel. Smallmouth bass are good on green pumpkin tubes, pumpkin Curb’s jigs, and smoke JDC curl tail grubs in 8–15 feet. Crappie are good on min-nows and white tube jigs upriver. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue cat-fish are good on juglines baited with live perch.

GRANGER – Water clear; 63–67 degrees; 1.30’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on jigs.

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Vegasby theRiver

Casino night at LakesidePavilion raises funds

for Andy Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation

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Black Jack is a favorite at the Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation Vegas by the River event Saturday evening, Dec. 13, at Lakeside Pavilion in Marble Falls. Sharing the table are: (from left) Lisa Clause, Ian and Katie Logan and dealer Shannon Escoto.

James Coon (left) and Caroline Lomicka read Christmas wishes displayed on a wish tree at the 4th Annual Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation Vegas by the River fundraiser Saturday. Donations from guests over the past three years have sponsored lessons in life, nutrition, tennis and college mentoring the children served by the Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation.

At the Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation fundraiser Saturday, silent auction items capture the attention of (from left) Jeff Savage, Nicole Atack and Beverly and Travis Dean. Randy Savage, ranked second in the state in UIL tennis when he was a student at Marble Falls High School and was the first RYTF pro instructor for the programs benefitting from the annual event.

With a Babolat racquet signed by former world champion tennis champion Andy Roddick and offered at the Vegas by the River silent auction are Adam and Kim Boyar.

Hill Country Community Theater performers join with the Roddick Youth Tennis Foundation to provide holiday musical entertainment for Vegas by the River: (from left) Maeann Ross, Holden Fox, Mandi Whittlesey, Seth Smith and Kay Baker.