Kyle City Limits
by BRENDA STEWART
Well, with the flip of the calendar page, spring is officially over. Even if the solstice is still another seven weeks down the road, around here the end of the school year is in sight and hell is on the horizon (and I’m not just talking about the 21st). For those of you with kids and grandkids in HCISD, keep an eye on the district calendar because it is chocked full of events from kindergarten graduation to honor assemblies to fundraising BBQs and bazaars for the next couple of weeks. Also, start thinking about ways in which we can put these older kiddos to work this summer. They are looking for local jobs and attempting to gain experience and a bit of cash, so mentor a kid in your business and let’s give these guys something to do. Good karma at a reasonable rate.
Same song, second verse: Early voting is going on all week and it’s as easy as walking into City Hall with your driver’s license. We’re voting on the mayor and two council members and ten charter amendments ranging from council term limits to residency requirements. They all seem relatively straight-forward but you may want to check out a sample ballot (www.co.hays.tx.us). Polls are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday this week and then, out of respect for your more leisurely weekends, the doors open at 10 a.m. and close at 3 p.m on Saturday. (The last two days of early voting are next Monday (7-7) and Tuesday (8-5).)
Saturday also brings us another Kyle Market Days. This month rhythm and bluesman Hosea Hargrove and The Roadrunners will be playing the breakfast set (ya gotta love it) at 9 a.m. in the gazebo followed by Grammy award-winner and all around guitar great, Redd Volkaert at noon. There will be tons of arts and crafts and food and information booths so come on downtown and mingle with the natives.
