Buda Market in the Park
The Buda Chamber of Commerce invites residents and visitors to spend Saturday, Oct. 5 browsing Buda’s historical downtown greenbelt. “Market in the Park” will be 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Admission is free. Onhand will be artisans, antiques, musicians and more.
County to meet about ranch conservation
The Hays County Pct. 3 Office will host a public meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9, to discuss recent efforts to conserve portions of El Rancho Cima. The meeting will be held at the Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Road 12, at 6 p.m. El Rancho Cima, also known as the Boy Scout Ranch, is located 18 miles west of San Marcos on Ranch Road 32 along the Devil’s Backbone. The property includes Sentinel Peak, which at more than 1,200-feet-high is a landmark for anyone traveling the route. The 2,300-acre ranch was recently sold by the Sam Houston Area Boy Council of Boy Scouts, which was steward of the property for more than 60 years, and the new owner has subdivided the property.
Ready to Vote 2019 to be held Oct. 5
The League of Women Voters will be hosting a non-partisan training called “Ready to Vote 2019” at the Cephas House in San Marcos on Oct. 5, 10 a.m.–noon. The training will cover the new county-wide Vote Centers, how to interact with the new voting machines and what is on the ballot for the upcoming election. Election day is Nov. 5 with early voting set for Oct. 21 through Nov. 1.
Free Family Fun Days return to Jacob’s Well
Jacob’s Well Natural Area staff invite all families looking for fun to join them for this free event Saturday, Oct. 5, noon to 5 p.m. for the first Free Family Fun Day of the season. There will be free games and activities focused on water quality and conservation. Visitors will learn a few tips on how to conserve water in your own home and take a guided hike down to Jacob’s Well to learn more about this amazing spring and the water flowing through it. Be sure to bring drinking water and good walking shoes. Meet at the Jacob’s Well Natural Area Nature Center.
DSISD to host dyslexia parent information night
Dyslexia specialists and the DSISD Special Services Department are hosting the annual DSISD Dyslexia Parent Information Night. It will be held at DSHS’s lecture hall on Oct. 10 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. The evening will consist of introductions to the team, a showing of the film “The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia”, and a brief panel discussion. The month of October is recognized internationally as Dyslexia Awareness Month.
