City of

Meadowlakes

 Your weekly update of the latest Meadowlakes news and events 
In This Issue
MAYOR'S CORNER
BULK LEAF COLLECTION
COATS FOR KIDS
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
LUNCH WITH AN AUTHOR
CLUBHOUSE NEWS
HIDDEN FALLS GOLF CLUB NEWS
MEMORIAL GARDEN
WEATHER FORECAST
DIRECTORY UPDATES
WE'RE GOING SOCIAL
Quick Links
Upcoming Events
Important Numbers 
Issue: # 273
November 4, 2015

  "Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."


~ Melody Beattie
MAYOR'S CORNER
Greetings!

For a while on Saturday morning, several Marble Falls streets were closed - including two that are important to Meadowlakes residents: Avenue N at the creek and Second Street west of Ave. N - but Halloween did not get rained out - thank goodness - I was able to hand out all 8 pounds of candy to excited Trick or Treaters. I'm guessing at least 150 kids in great costumes stopped at my house. Columbine was a very popular destination! I ran out of candy and turned off my porch lights at 8:30 PM.
FYI - for up to date info about closed "low water crossings" you can go to www.atxfloods.com and drag the Burnet County part of the map to the center and enlarge it enough to keep up with our local streets before you leave home, if you MUST leave during the storms.
 I attended the Marble Falls City Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 3rd - it lasted just 35 minutes (a new record, I think). The City Manager indicated bids were received that day for their new wastewater plant, but plans have not been finalized for their new police station on Avenue N. I understand they are close to finalizing plans for the HEB shopping area, which will include straightening out Avenue N so it connects directly with Bluebonnet.  I have a feeling all of these changes (which are needed) will take a lot of time to complete. And since Avenue N is a primary route out of      Meadowlakes, we'll have to get used to delays...and find alternate routes.
Atmos Energy's rep attended the meeting and advised that in April 2016, it will start replacing the main gas feeder lines in Marble Falls -starting around Wal-Mart and continuing south on Bluebonnet to the US Post Office. Lastly, they'll replace the line north of Wal-Mart. The entire project will take about a year...something to look forward to.

  
 
Mary Ann Raesener
Mayor

BULK LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM
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The City of Meadowlakes is very fortunate to have several hundred mature pecan trees, however these beautiful trees produce extremely large volume of leaf foliage every fall. In the past the only method available for disposal of the foliage was either to mulch it during mowing or by raking and bagging the leaves for pickup by the City's solid waste contractor.
The City is proud to announce that it will be offering three bulk leaf pickups in the coming months. Such a program has been discussed several times in the past but due to the large capital expenditure, needed for the purchase of the required equipment, it was cost prohibitive. Recently the City purchased a large commercial leaf vacuum via the Federal Excess Property program, at a drastically reduced price making a bulk leaf collection program possible.
You will find attached, a"Leaf Collection" brochure explaining the collection program in more detail. If you have any questions regarding this program please feel free to contact the Public Works Department at 830-693-2951 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday.
 
COATS FOR KIDS
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The Marble Falls Noon Lions Club has started the "Coats for Kids" collection. Meadowlakes has always been a lender in the Lions Club collecton in it's 20 years of helping the children with winter coats. Last year Meadowlakes received an outstanding amount of 152 coats! The coat drop box is located entering the Meadowlakes guard gate. Any donations of youth coats will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions please contact Bud Lowry at (830) 693-4552
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
 
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The 14th Annual Classic Car Show will be held Saturday, November 7th on Main Street in Marble Falls sponsored by Marble Falls Noon Lions Club. Free to public and there will be a Silent Auction in conjunction with the Car Show. If you have any questions please contact Bud Lowry at (830) 693-4552
 
Author Program at the Marble Falls Public Library

 
The Marble Falls Public Library's "Lunch with an Author" program welcomes author Mark Pryor
Friday, November 13 at 11:30 AM. Mark will talk about his latest novel "Hollow Man", set in Austin, TX. In addition to "Hollow Man", Mark has written a mystery series.
"Mark grew up in Hertfordshire, England, and now lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and three young children. His first real career was as a newspaper reporter in Colchester, Essex.  There, he covered the police and crime beat for almost two years.  He also wrote stories on foreign assignments, including accounts from Northern Ireland while with the British Army, and from Romania where he covered the first-anniversary celebrations of that country's revolution. Mark moved to America in 1994, mostly for the weather.  He attended journalism school at the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, and then law school at Duke University...He is currently an Assistant District Attorney with the Travis County DA's office. Or, as he tells his kids, "I help catch bad guys."  Simplistic, yes, but you try explaining the judicial system to six-year-old twins!" - From www.markpryorbooks.com
 "Hollow Man" will be available for purchase at the program and for checkout in the library. The program is free, but donations are welcome. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Please make your reservation in person at the Marble Falls Public Library, 101 Main, Marble Falls, or by calling
(830) - 693 - 3023. For information on upcoming programs, please visit the calendar page at www.MarbleFallsLibrary.org .
Meadowlakes Restaurant
 
  
220 Meadowlakes Dr  
Meadowlakes, TX 78654
aka/ Hidden Falls Golf Club  
 

Always open to the public
    830-693-4467
   
New Menu
  Appetizers
Steaks ~ Entrees ~ Burgers
Specialty Sandwiches & Salads
Homemade Soups & Desserts
      Ask about our daily specials      
  Tuesday - Saturday 
11:00a - 8:00p
Sunday  11:00a - 3:00p
    
Take out welcome
Accepting reservations
Dine out on our comfortable shaded patio



Planning a party or special event?
Let us do all the work!
     Provide us with your email address to  
  susanranow@hiddenfallsgolfclub.com
and we'll add you to our email roster.
TRASH, RECYCLE & BULK REMINDER
This is a friendly reminder that during the week of Thanksgiving, collection will be on Saturday, November 28th. Please place your items at the curb for collection by 7:00 a.m. If you need any further assistance please contact Republic Services at (830) 693-3513
 
HIDDEN FALLS GOLF CLUB NEWS
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Did you know that there are clubs, groups and leagues that have special events going on daily at the club?  
For a calendar of Hidden Falls events contact the club or call
(830) 693-3300.
Visit our website at: www.hiddenfallsgolfcourse.com and follow us on Facebook: Hidden Falls Golf Club 
MILITARY MEMORIAL ASSISTANCE
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Hopefully, you have noticed that the initial groundwork for the memorial that has been completed. We are about to install the irrigation lines, pour the footing for the memorial monolith and the footings and posts for the pergola, then lay out the stone pathways and memorial circle limestone edging.
 The memorial monument will be a granite stone monolith from our area, and bronze plaques commemorating the five military services, and bronze inscription so they will always be legible on the stone.
 In response to several residents offers to help, we have created an account for donations to the memorial. If you wish to donate to the memorial, please come by the City Hall. Any of the young ladies in the office can accept donations and provide you with a receipt of donation.
 We are working to control the costs of the memorial and the landscaping, any donations will help. If you have any questions please contact James Woods at jrwpdw@nctv.com 
WEATHER FORECAST

 
MEADOWLAKES DIRECTORY

We update the Meadowlakes Directory on a regular basis.  If you have an update please send us an email to ecutchin@meadowlakestexas.org or come by City Hall and complete an information form so that we can make the changes to the directory.

If you need a new directory, you can purchase one from City Hall for $3.00 each.

 

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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,

Loren Meiner 
City of Meadowlakes