Working moms who croon
The Trishas, a four-woman band from Austin, are playing at Suzanna’s Kitchen in Wimberley on Aug. 23. These melodic ladies are working moms who often bring kiddos on the road. Their first album, “High, Wide & Handsome,” will be released soon. You may notice there is no Trisha in the band. The venue, which is smoke-free, alcohol-free, is a monthly coffeehouse hosted by the Wimberley United Methodist Church in its Fellowship hall. Tickets are available at the door; opens 7 p.m.
Iraq veteran speaks at Kyle/Buda VFW potluck
Hear about the experiences of a two-tour soldier as guest speaker Marine Sgt. Bobby Diaz of Buda discusses his time in Iraq. Diaz, who is stationed at Camp Mabry in Austin, will speak at 7 p.m. on Aug 23. A question and answer period will follow. Don’t forget, it’s a potluck event. The VFW hall is located across the street from Kyle City Hall.
Water harvesting and solar energy
El Nino is coming this fall; do you know how to harvest rainwater? What do you know about solar energy? Learn more from local expert John Kight at the upcoming seminar from 9 a.m.-noon, Aug. 25 at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne. While you’re there, check out the 162 acres of natural lands at the center; its mission is conservation of natural resources through education and stewardship. Visit Cibolo.org/calendar to learn more and register for this event; it’s not free but could save you tons.
Join the circus!
OK, maybe you can’t join it, but you can enjoy it! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey hits the Frank Erwin Center in Austin this week with its “Fully Charged” circus. Show times are Aug. 22-24 at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Aug. 26 at 2 and 6 p.m. The Ringling Bros. clowns will also make a special visit to patients at Dell Children’s Blood and Cancer Center on behalf of Beads of Courage.
Back to school swim
Meet your friends at the Kyle Pool Back to School Night this Friday, Aug. 24. The pool will be open until 10:30 p.m. – well past bedtime; for some of us that is. And don’t forget, once school starts on Monday, Aug. 27, the pool will only be open on weekends through Labor Day, Sept. 3, when it closes for the year.
Blood Drive
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office will be sponsoring four blood drives at the end of August and beginning of September. The blood drives will be at the following locations:
• Government Center in San Marcos, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31
• Walgreens in Dripping Springs, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1
• Brookshire Brothers in Wimberley, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1
• HCSO Training Room B in San Marcos, from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5
You may register or sign up to donate blood at www.inyourhands.org and as always, walk-ins are welcome.
World War II in Hays County
The Hays County Historical Commission will present an encore screening of its “World War II in Hays County” documentary at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the office of Precinct 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant, 195 Roger Hanks Parkway (just south of Hwy 290, about 1.5 miles west of RR12). For more information, visit the HCHC website at www.hayshistoricalcommission.com.
LBJ Birthday Bash
The Hays County Democratic Party kicks off its annual LBJ Birthday Bash and Fundraiser from 3-6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 26, at Kyle’s Texas Old Town. Admission is free and the event includes a pot-luck supper and silent auction.
