By Sandra Grizzle.
Buda was well represented at the Austin Marathon on Sunday where Julia Vegas placed 4th in the 25-29 age group with a time of 3:21:26. Maria Harmon won first place in age division 55-59 with a time of 4:10:20. Dorothy Hollis took 2nd place with a time of 4:47:21 in her age of 60-64. John Shackelford had a 3rd place finish in the 70-74 ages with a time of 5:07:00. Congratulations to all.
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Members of the Onion Creek Senior Citizens proudly unveiled their Building Dedication Plaque last Thursday morning. United Heritage Foundation donated the plaque, which is mounted on the outside wall by the front doors of the center. Members of the senior center thank United Heritage Foundation for the plaque and also their generous gift towards the building’s needs.
Also last Thursday, 40 lap throws were presented to Abby Hurst with Central Texas Hospice. Funds to purchase the material for the lap throws were donated by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and several ladies at the senior center made the throws.
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An Organic Gardening workshop with Billy Gray will be held at the Buda Library Saturday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. until 12 noons. After the workshop, all are invited to visit Billy’s garden.
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A representative from the Area Agency on Aging will present a program concerning Medicare health insurance Monday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. at Onion Creek Senior Center in Buda. Josephine Tee, the Benefits Counselor, will be at the center throughout the day to answer questions about Medicare. The senior center is located at 420 Barton’s Crossing.
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Birthday wishes go out to Tim Warmington on Feb. 20; Linda Doherty on Feb. 22; Linda Reeves on Feb. 23; Billie Franke on Feb. 24 and Jacinto Castro on Feb. 26.
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Seems Mary Giberson and Barbara Pecuch have both been seen around town wearing the “boot.” Giberson’s is on the left foot and Pecuch’s on the right. Take care ladies and hope you are boot free soon.
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This year members of the Onion Creek Senior Center have announced that the annual membership meeting will be held on Thursday, March 6, followed by a noon lunch. There will be an election for four members to the board of directors and amendments to the by-laws. In previous years, the seniors have also held a live and silent auction after the business meeting but this year the auction will be held on the March 27 followed by a noon meal.
