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Upcoming Events
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12/8: Building Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. at City Hall
12/8: PFC Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
12/9: City Council Meeting, 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
12/16: POA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall
12/17: Municipal Court, 10:30 a.m. at City Hall
12/22: Building Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. at City Hall
12/24 & 12/25: City Offices closed
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Important Numbers
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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: # 226
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Greetings!
"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other."
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MAYOR'S CORNER
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Greetings!  It is the time of year when the days fly by way too fast. I just realized there are just three (3) weeks left until Christmas Eve...and a week later, it will be the last time you write 2014 on your checks, etc. You would think time would slow down as we get older, but it just races by faster (for me, at least).
Last night, a few of us drove around the neighborhood around 9:00 PM. There are some pretty fantastic light displays up already...I may be prejudiced, but I think Columbine Street is the best right now. You also need to see the Staley's home in the first block of Mahan. The City put up the lights in front of Hidden Falls, and they look great. I'm betting this display will grow each year, but we will never match the Marble Falls Chamber of Commerce display. If you haven't had time to see it yet this year, I highly recommend that you make time during the week to do it. Weekends are jammed up! The Spirit of Christmas is upon us!
Next week, Tuesday December 9th, the Council will hear the report of the group that has been looking into policing needs for Meadowlakes. Council meetings start at 5:00 PM and usually last less than an hour. This will be the last meeting for this calendar year.
Mary Ann Raesener
Mayor
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CLUBHOUSE NEWS
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Happy Holidays from the Clubhouse
Join us for our annual Christmas Party and Buffet with Santa
No purchase required.
Santa has something for everyone!
Bring your cameras!
Sunday, December 14
Buffet seating 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Reservations suggested 830-693-4467
Christmas Cookies and Sweet Treats needed for our Santa's Dessert Bar
Buffet Menu:
Fresh Garden Salad
Rolls and Butter
Pot Roast with Carrots and Celery
Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
Chicken Strips
Macaroni & Cheese
$9.95 Kids $4.95
Come and join us, we appreciate our community!
Upcoming Events:
January 1st
New Years Day Buffet
February 14th
Valentines Dinner and Dance
Featuring Texas Skyz, an awesome classic country band
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BINGO SURVEY
| |  WE, THE PFC, HAVE HEARD YOUR REQUESTS FOR BINGO AT OUR CLUBHOUSE
The research has begun and we need your input please. This survey will determine if we should continue on deciphering all the State of Texas requirements for "Charity Bingo". To vote, please click on this email address lwier@nctv.com and type yes or no in the subject line and hit send. We will let you know of our progress.
"If you have already voted, please do not vote twice." |
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POA CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST
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Meadowlakes POA Christmas Lightning Contest 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes Awarded in the following categories: a) "A small bit of decoration with a lot of
Christmas good Spirit" - NO Lights b) "Most Original" c) "WOW, that's really wonderful" d) "Best Duplex" e) "Best Golf Cart View" f)Griswold Family "over the top" Christmas! Viewing and/or Judging Friday, December 12th between 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Viewing will be from Public Street, except for "golf cart view" category. Prizes Awarded at PFC Christmas Party at noon on December 14th at Hidden Falls Clubhouse. |
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HIDDEN FALLS GOLF CLUB
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Did you know that there are clubs, groups and leagues that have special events going on daily at the club? Click here to see the calendar of events.
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POA NEWS
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There will not be a monthly business meeting in December. Work session: Monday, January 19th at 9 a.m. Regular monthly business meeting: Tuesday, January 20th at 7 p.m. All meetings are held at the Municipal Building. |
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PROTECT YOUR PETS
| |  Protecting Your Pets During Cold Weather By Robbie Galaway, Animal Control Don't leave dogs or cats outdoors when the temperature drops. Regardless of the season, short-haired, very young or old dogs and all cats should never be left outside without supervision. Pets are sensitive to severe cold and are at risk for frostbite and hypothermia when they are outdoors during extreme cold snaps. Exposed skin on noses, ears and paw pads can quickly freeze and suffer permanent damage. Dogs and cats are safer indoors, except when taken out for exercise. During walks, short-haired dogs may feel more comfortable wearing a sweater. You will probably need to shorten your dog's walks in very cold weather to protect you both from weather-associated health risks Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death. A warm vehicle engine can be an appealing heat source for outdoor and feral cats, but it's deadly. Check underneath your car, bang on the hood, and honk the horn before starting the engine to encourage feline hitchhikers to abandon their roost under the hood. |
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COURTESY REMINDER
| |  We have had numerous complaints about animal feces not being picked up. Please remember to bring a baggie with you when walking your pets in case nature calls. Your fellow neighbors will thank you.
Following is an excerpt from ordinance section 4-5(b): "A person commits an offense if the owner or person in control of an animal intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence allows or permits such animal to defecate on any public or private property other than that of the owner of the animal unless said person removes said animal feces and disposes of it in a safe and sanitary manner." |
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LOST AND FOUND
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Have you lost a phone, garage door opener, volleyball or childrens toy recently? If so, please contact City Hall at (830) 693-6840 to claim it.
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HELPING CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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The Helping Center is looking for a few good folks.....
The Helping Center is headed into their busiest time of the year and they are finding themselves a little short handed. The illness of a key volunteer has left a lot of slack in their days.
The Helping Center is the local food pantry for many people in our area. The current need for volunteers is over a wide range of talents. The greatest is for folks (male or female) to stock shelves and fill bag orders. There is also an ongoing need for data entry and filing. If there is someone around that has talent in website design, they could use some of your time also. The Helping Center is located just down Avenue N at the intersection with Broadway so you could be there in less than 5 minutes from the time you walked out of the house. Their hours are 10 am to 12 noon Monday thru Friday, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday thru Thursday and closed on Friday afternoons. Stop by and talk to Sam Pearce and see what talents you have to offer. Better yet, take a friend or neighbor along! The main thing to remember is that they will take whatever time you have to offer, from hours daily to minutes weekly. They are located at 1315 Broadway St, right across from Janie's Mexican Restaurant. Phone 830-693-5689
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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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