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Upcoming Events
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12/17: Municipal Court, 10:30 a.m. at City Hall
12/22: Building Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. at City Hall - CANCELLED
12/24, 12/25 & 12/26: City Offices & PWD 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: # 227
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Greetings!
"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas."
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Please CLICK HERE for a letter from the City of Meadowlakes notifing our customers that the City of Meadowlakes has violated the monitoring and reporting requirements set by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
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MAYOR'S CORNER
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Greetings!  This Sunday, December 14th, Santa will be at Hidden Falls Restaurant from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, so bring the kids! They can visit with Santa without eating, but the restaurant will be serving another delicious buffet from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM. You really need to make reservations - call 830-693-4467! They will have pot roast, fried chicken tenders, redskin mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, garden salad, assorted desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages...for just $8.95 for adults and $4.95 for children...best deal around!
The City Council at its December 9th regular meeting heard the report of the committee that was appointed to look into whether Meadowlakes should have its own police department. There are around 910 homes in the City of Meadowlakes now. Our crime rate continues to be very low, with the exception of speeding and failure to come to a full stop at stop signs. The speed limit is 25 MPH throughout the City, unless there is a sign saying it is less.
The results of the poll of the community were 2 to 1 against establishing a police department. Instead, The City will ask the Sheriff's Department deputies who already work for the City of Meadowlakes when they are off duty to focus on the times of day when our radar equipment indicates there are the most drivers recording speeds greater than 5 miles over the speed limit. These speedy drivers are going by the radar wagon, on average, more than 600 times per month (20+ times a day), primarily in the mornings between 7:00 and 8:00 AM as we are leaving the neighborhood for school or work. Please slow down!
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! 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring your cameras!
Sunday, December 14
Buffet seating 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Reservations suggested 830-693-4467
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
Thank you for supporting the Club!
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BINGO SURVEY
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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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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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The POA might organize a "welcoming committee" and would like to enlist some volunteers to help organize and participate. If you are interested please contact Jerrial Wafer at
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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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"TOTTIES FOR TOTS" THANK YOU
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A huge thank you to the "Totties for Tots" Meadowlakes social club for such a wonderful donation to Highland Lakes Christmas is for Kids toy drive. The Totties for Tots annual Christmas party brought in over 100 toys and a dozen bikes, along with some speciality items as well.
We are so grateful for the many years of friendship and support and we think of our favorite heavenly teddy bear (and party founder), Greg Gatz and his precious wife, Karen, every time we send out a bag to help a family in need. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Merry Christmas to all.
Jennifer Virdell
Board Member
Board of Directors:
Robben Thompson
Marietta Williams
Chrystal Whiteside
Jennifer Virdell
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HOLIDAY HOURS
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The City of Meadowlakes City Hall and Public Works will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th thru Friday, December 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will reopen on Monday, December 29th at 8:00 a.m.
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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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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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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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