Tree recycling
The Hays County Recycling/Solid Waste Centers will recycle your Christmas trees for free until Jan. 7. between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. The centers are located at 1691 Carney Lane (end of County Road 278) in Wimberley, and at 100 Darden Hill Road (County Road 162) in Driftwood.
Trees can also be dropped off anytime at the concrete slab on the west side of “the triangle” (RR12/U.S. 290) through Jan. 10. Please remember to remove all lights, wire, tinsel, decorations and stands from the trees. Trees with flocking (artificial snow) are not accepted.The collected trees will be turned into mulch and made available to the public at “the triangle” Jan. 11-15, on a first come, first served basis. Please bring your own tools and storage containers for loading and transporting the mulch.
Historical group seeks members
Applications for positions on the Hays County Historical Commission are being accepted through Jan. 15 in the office of the Hays County Judge. Among the activities of the commission are the placement of official Texas Historical Markers; conducting research on the history of the county; and sharing that history through publications, educational programs, documentary and oral history presentations, and activities such as historical tours.Commission Members, who represent all the communities in Hays County, serve two-year terms and may serve for multiple terms.
Writing contest accepting entries
Jan.14, 2017 is the deadline to enter the Texas Night Sky Festival Writing Contest. The Festival, to be held March 18, 2017 in Dripping Springs, is part of an international program to preserve and protect the night skies by reducing artificial illumination. For more information on poetry and essay guidelines and rules, go to www.TexasNightSkyFestival.org and select Writing Contest.
Calling all singers
The Wimberley Community Chorus will begin rehearsals for the 2017 Spring performances on Jan. 9, 2017 at the Lutheran Church (101 Spoke Hill Dr.), at 6:30 p.m. Please register online at www.wimberleycommunitychorus.org. Call Dixie Camp at 512-517-3111 for more information.
DSISD to host Wellness Fair
Dripping Springs ISD will host a free Wellness Fair Saturday, Jan. 7, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the DSHS Cafeteria. Local certified health, wellness and fitness experts will provide educational information, demonstrations and more. Flu shots will be available. In addition, a health/fitness activities area will be available for children ages 4 and up. All are invited to this community event.
