Vote May 6
With early voting coming to an end this week, voters in the Dripping Springs area have one last chance to cast their ballots when Election Day hits Saturday. Several elections involving Dripping Springs area residents are on the ballot including the race for two Dripping Springs ISD board trustee seats and three Dripping Springs city council seats. Some voters within the boundaries of Emergency Service District 6 (North Hays County Fire Rescue) will decide on a proposition calling for implementation of a sales tax in areas not already at the state maximum of 8.25 percent. For more on Election Day location and times, click here.
Free Diabetic Education Classes
Free Diabetic Education Classes are being offered by Wimberley Home Health on Wednesdays through May 31 from 2-4 p.m. at Wimberley Home Health Office, Wimberley Medical Plaza 201 FM 3237, Suite 123 Wimberley. Classes will be held May 10, 17, 24 and 31. Plan to attend all four classes. Space is limited to a maximum of 8 and a minimum of 3 participants. Contact Barbara Rosen at 512-738-7048 for more information.
Caregiver’s Support Group Meeting
The Alzheimer’s Caregivers will meet on Thursday, May 4, at 1 p.m. at the Wimberley Presbyterian Church Library, 956 FM 2325. This is an opportunity for caregivers to discuss the latest Alzheimer’s information and to share ideas as they travel the care giving journey together. If you or someone you know is caring for a loved one with dementia, please join us. For more info, contact Linda Germain, volunteer for Alzheimer’s Texas, at 512 924-3661.
First Thursday
Experience downtown Dripping Springs like never before from 5-9 p.m. May 4 with live music, local shopping, art and more. See firstthursdaydrippingsprings.org for more.
Starlight Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate color at this performance by the Starlight Symphony Orchestra featuring “My Many Colored Days” by Dr. Seuss. Performances will be May 20 at Hays Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. and May 21 at the First Baptist Church of Wimberley at 4 p.m. See www.starlightsymphony.org for more information. Starlight Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra whose performances are always free.
Wimberley Birding Society
Birdwatching opportunities at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge will be discussed at Wimberley Birding Society’s quarterly meeting on Monday, May 15, at 10 a.m. in the Wimberley Community Center. Speaker will be Elizabeth Bouchard, a member of the Friends of the Refuge, and an avid birder. Covering 27,500 acres located northwest of Austin, the Balcones refuge is a haven for the golden-cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo, both endangered species. Some 245 bird species are found in the area, which has canyons formed by erosion by Colorado River tributaries. New members and visitors are welcome.
Do you know of a free community event to be included in Lagniappe? Send an email to [email protected].
