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10/13: Building Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. at City Hall
10/13: PFC Meeting, 5 p.m. at City Hall
10/14: City Council Meeting, 5 p.m. at City Hall
10/21: POA Meeting, 7 p.m. at City Hall
10/27: Building Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. at City Hall
10/29: Municipal Court, 10:30 a.m. at City Hall
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Toll-Free Enforcement Numbers
Ordinance
1-877-442-0072
Animal Control
1-877-816-8136
Non-Emergency Numbers
Security Gate
693-4110
City Hall
693-6840
Public Works/POA
693-2951
Golf Course:
693-3300
Allied Waste:
693-3513
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Issue: # 217
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Greetings!
 "Life is a magnificent journey!"
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MARBLE FALLS AREA EMS FISH FRY
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Marble Falls Area EMS Fish Fry
At the Blue Bonnet Café Wednesday, October 1, 2014 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM $8.00 per person $3.00 children 5 & under Take out orders call 693-2444
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FLU SHOT CLINIC RESULTS
| |  At the flu shot clinic on September 25th, 79 shots were given. Glenna Deskins of HEB Pharmacy in Marble Falls said "HEB is pleased to have such a neat group of folks at the flu clinic and we thank them so much for attending." The City of Meadowlakes would also like to thank you all for coming to the flu shot clinic and making it a success. We would also like to thank the staff of HEB Pharmacy for their hard work, time and effort to make this clinic such a success! |
CLUBHOUSE NEWS
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Grill Hours are 11-3
Tuesday through Sunday
Take out welcome 693-4467
Our next event will be a Sunday Buffet on October 5th We are taking reservations from 11:30-1:00.
Reservations help to insure we have plenty of food for everyone. Regretfully we will have to cancel our Sunday Buffet October 5th if we do not have a minimum of 45 seats by Thursday 10/2 at noon.
We apologize in advance if we have to call the few that reserved.
October 5th Menu
Pork Tomatillo Soup
Garden Salad w/Fresh Fruit & Walnuts
Baked Fish
w/Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
Buttermilk Battered Chicken
w/Country Gravy
Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
Bacon Seasoned Green Beans
Rolls and Butter
Delicious Desserts
Includes Non-Alcoholic Beverages
$13.75 (Children $6.95)
Take out Welcome.
We are also taking reservations for our
Thanksgiving Feast for the times below.
11:30 12:00 1:00 1:30
Thank you for supporting the Club!
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MAYOR'S CORNER
| |  I have been asked why I didn't write a "Mayor's Corner" article last week. My final draft is due by the time City Hall opens on Wednesday morning. I turned my Sept. 17 article in late Tuesday afternoon. Then on Wednesday, Sept. 17, I received a call at 1:40 AM to let me know my mother-in-law (Ethel Mae Raesener) had just passed away peacefully. Ethel Mae had just celebrated her 98th birthday on July 6th, 2014. She was the most positive person I've ever known - always looking for the bright side. At her memorial service this past Wednesday (9/24), there was a time for individuals to stand up and talk about Ethel Mae. There were so many hilarious and sweet and wonderful stories that Rev. Jon Weems finally skipped the rest of the planned service and just closed with the prayers. We all retired to the Fellowship Hall to celebrate Ethel Mae's wonderful life and tell more stories. I have been stopped every day by someone with another fond remembrance. I expect that to continue for quite some time...and I love it!
In 1977, Lee and Ethel Mae Raesener retired to their new home at 325 Meadowlakes Drive. Lee was on the MUD Board (1981-1991) and very active in the First Methodist Church until he passed away in 1992. They were so close - married since 1936 - that my daughter and I were worried that Ethel Mae would be lost without him...but...always the "little engine that could"...Ethel Mae continued to garden, knit and crochet, play bridge, have parties and enjoy life in Meadowlakes. When I retired in January of 2007, I moved here so Ethel Mae would have family nearby (both of my parents died in May of 1988). In June of 2008, she finally decided she couldn't get around well enough to live alone, so I helped her move into Gateway Villa. She always made life better and more entertaining for everyone around her, wherever she lived, no matter what life handed her. Truly, she will be missed by many!
Mary Ann Raesener
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POA PROXY REMINDER
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A REMINDER FROM THE POA BOARD:
If you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting Saturday, October 11, 2014, please sign and return your proxy to the POA office at City Hall by Tuesday, October 7th. If you are holding a proxy for another homeowner, please turn it in to the office by the above date. As stated on the proxy, no proxies will be accepted at registration on the morning of the meeting.
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PHONE SCAM ALERT
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**RESIDENTS BEWARE**
THERE IS A TELEPHONE SCAM TARGETING THE MEADOWLAKES AND HIGHLAND HAVEN COMMUNITIES. THE INDIVIDUALS ARE CALLING FROM THE MIDDLE EAST TELLING PEOPLE THAT THEIR GRANDSON IS IN TROUBLE AND HE NEEDS MONEY WIRED (WESTERN UNION) TO A CERTAIN NUMBER RIGHT AWAY OR FOR YOU TO PURCHASE GREENDOT MONEY CARD PACKS. LOCAL GROCERY STORES HAVE WESTERN UNION AND ARE TELLING PEOPLE NOT TO WIRE MONEY BUT SOME OF THEM ARE DOING IT ANYWAY. PLEASE DO NOT WIRE ANY MONEY OR PURCHASE GREENDOT MONEY CARD PACKS AND CONTACT THE LOCAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY AT (512) 756-8080.
PASS THE WORD ONTO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.
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WATERING RESTRICTION EASING
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On September 9th, the Meadowlakes City Council Workshop, City Manager, Johnnie Thompson, reported that the citizens of Meadowlakes have done an exemplary job by meeting and exceeding the water savings targets. Due to overwhelming response by the citizens, water usage has actually decreased by 38%. As a result, effective immediately the City will be easing water restrictions to allow for one additional watering day per week. The watering schedule is as follows:
Residential:
Odd number addresses: Wednesdays and Saturdays
Even number addresses: Thursdays and Sundays
Commercial: (including large landscapes) Tuesdays and Fridays
Watering Hours: Midnight to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight.
An advantage in the twice-a-week watering is that it would reduce the wasting of water by minimizing the need and frequency of flushing fire hydrants. The City has received several calls recently regarding the taste/odor issues with our potable water, which would normally require the flushing of the lines via use of a fire hydrant.
The City Council will review the water consumption again at its regular meeting on October 14th.
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EMERGENCY TRAINING
| |  REDUCE YOUR LOSSES IN A COMMUNITY DISASTER In 95% of all emergencies, bystanders and everyday citizens provide the first immediate assistance on the scene. Without the proper training, how would you know what to do? You may not think you need to learn - but the moment an incident or disaster occurs - you will regret not having learned. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a training program that prepares you to help yourself, your family and your neighbors in the event of a disaster when emergency personnel may not be able to reach everyone right away. Under the direction of local emergency responders, CERT teams help provide critical support by giving immediate assistance to victims, providing damage assessment information and helping to organize other volunteers at a disaster site. Volunteers trained in CERT also offer a potential workforce value for performing duties such as shelter support, crowd control and evacuation. The role of a CERT volunteer is to help others until trained emergency personnel arrive. Through this training, you will know better how to help yourself and those around you survive in the immediacy of the disaster. On Thursday, April 23, 2015 the Burnet County Office of Emergency Management will begin holding a series of free CERT training classes for residents of the community, as well as property owners associations and organizations so that they can individually be better prepared to help themselves, their families, loves ones and neighbors. This will be held from7:00 pm - 10:00 p.m. This program is made possible by a CAPCOG Citizens Corps Grant Program/CERT which provides the funds for training equipment and supplies. To register for this class, and get more information and the entire training schedule, go to the Burnet County CERT's website at www.burnetcountycert.org. |
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WE'RE GOING SOCIAL!
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In our efforts to find more ways to keep you, our residents, better informed about important updates and items of interest, we have created a Facebook page and a Twitter account:
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As always, if you have any questions or concerns about communications from the City, you may call us at 693-6840 or come by the office any time. We also welcome any feedback specific to this newsletter. This is for you, our residents; so please tell us what you think!
Sincerely,
Christy Fath City of Meadowlakes
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