U.S. 290 closures
Temporary lane closures along U.S. Highway 290 are upcoming as construction continues on the Roger Hanks Parkway extension. Construction crews will be doing concrete curb and drainage work Aug. 3 to Aug. 6. During this timeframe, the outer westbound lane of U.S. 290 near the construction site will be temporarily closed. This lane will close again Aug. 13 to Aug. 18 to allow construction crews to resurface asphalt.
Hays County Vaccination Celebration
The Hays County Local Health Department and Live Oak Health Partners Community Clinic are holding a week-long vaccination fair Aug. 7-11 for all children 18 years and younger who need vaccinations. The vaccines will be free for children who qualify. On Monday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be free games, prizes and free food as well as a firetruck and SWAT vehicle at Anita Reye Park next to the clinic at 401 E. Broadway St., San Marcos. Vaccinations will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 7-11 at the clinic.
Caregiver’s Support Group
The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church Library, 956 FM 2325 in Wimberley. If you or someone you know is caring for a loved one with dementia, please consider joining us. Our goal is to assist caregivers as they travel through this care-giving journey. For more information, contact Linda Germain, a volunteer for Alzheimer’s Texas, at (512) 924-3661.
Fan drive breezes through Hays County
Family Eldercare of Austin is hosting a weekly fan drive in Dripping Springs that will run through the end of August. The drive will provide donated fans at no cost to senior citizens, disabled residents, and those who have children in order to beat the deadly summer heat every Friday from July 28 to August 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Helping Hands Pantry (28900 Ranch Road 12) Recipients must be over age 55 or be disabled and receiving disability benefits or be in a household with children under 18 years of age. Recipients must also have an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Proof of income and a photo ID must also be presented. To find out if you or someone you know is eligible, you can call the fan drive hotline at 512-459-4326.
Flood Map Meetings
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released preliminary flood insurance rate maps for public review and comment and will hold open house meetings on proposed changes. Meetings will be held from 2-7 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Wimberley Community Center, 14068 RR 12, and from 2-7 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins Street. There will be no formal presentation. Property owners are encouraged to view the maps at maps.riskmap6.com to see the specific areas being remapped and how they may be affected.
Wimberley Market Days
Come on out to Wimberley Market Days Saturday August 5 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. rain or shine. Listen to live music on three stages from 11:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. This free event is located at Lions Field on RR 2325 Wimberley with ample parking in three lots. For more information see the Market Days web site at www.shopmarketdays.com or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/wimberleymarketdays.
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