MEMBER NEWS
DSHS SEEKING BUSINESS PARTICIPATION IN HOMECOMING PARADE
Dripping Springs High School is expanding the Homecoming celebration and the Homecoming Parade by asking for local and area business participation. The Homecoming Parade will be held on October 24th. They would like to get as many people and businesses involved as possible in an effort to make this a new tradition of pride for our schools and the community. Click on the links for the Parade Guidelines and Entry Form:
Homecoming Parade Guidelines Homecoming Entry Form
TRICK OR TREAT SO OTHERS CAN EAT
Boy Scout Troop 101 is planning our 4th Annual Halloween Food Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 31st. We will be concentrating our efforts in Belterra and Highpoint Communities. All donations will benefit the Dripping Springs Helping Hands Food Pantry. We need your help to make this Trick or Eat Drive a success! If you would like to donate but will not be home on Halloween, please call Janell at 512-673-3723 or email jkendzora@austin.rr.com.
FOOD FUNDRAISER BENEFITS HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY
Food pantries are always in need and it seems with our current economy, the demand is even greater. The Helping Hands Food Pantry is no exception.
Beginning Monday, October 15th to Monday, November 19th Dripping Springs residents will have the opportunity to donate non-perishable food items, school supplies and toiletries at six locations. Boxes can be found conveniently located inside each business. Local Rotarians have created the boxes and will be distributing them to the following locations:
Dripping Springs Pharmacy @ 100 Common Rd., #1 894-0285
Security State Bank @ 1500 W. Hwy 290 858-2900
Broadway Bank @ 320 US 290 858-1039
Chase Bank @ US 290 & Hwy 12 858-2062
Hill Country Care @ 1505 W. Hwy 290 858-5624
Good to Go Oil Center @ 1160 Hwy 290 East 858-1420
The Rotary Club of Drippings Springs is made up of local business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Visit www.drippingspringsrotary.org for more information.
The Helping Hands Food Pantry is a non-profit organization created in 1986 and operates with more than 50 volunteers to provide food distribution, financial aid and special programs to the residents of Hays County who are in need. Visit www.helpinghands-drippingsprings.org for more information.
SACRED MOON HERBS 101 CLASS
Herbal Delivery Systems 101 - Oct. 25th @ 6:30pm
New to herbs or just curious about all the different ways you can receive herbs into your body? Always wondered what the difference between a flower essence and a tincture is? This class will be an overview of 7 different ways to take herbs internally, as well as topical. We will cover Teas, Tinctures, Syrups, Capsules, Salves, Flower Essences & Oils. This will prepare us for future classes as we break down each system into it's own individual class. Tea & Handouts will be provided. $25/class; cash only. Pre-registration required - call 512-858-7305; limited to 10 per class. We are looking forward to seeing you!
WEST HILL CENTER BUSINESS CENTER
"NY research firm launches Dripping Springs Office" was a headline in the Austin Business Journal on October 2. The location at 31900 Ranch Road 12 is West Hill Center Business Center owned by DS Chamber member Werth Properties Management, LLC.
ABI Research of Oyster Bay, NY is the headlined company with additional offices in Singapore and Europe. The ABI Research lease was negotiated by Patti Bridges of Bridges Real Estate Group who is also marketing West Hill Center. Hill Country Insurance and Grande Equipment are the other Dripping Springs Chamber members who office at West Hill Center.
West Hill Center is part of Dripping Springs North encompassing recently developed locations for Whisenant & Lyle, Affinity Labs of Texas, Hagy Homes, H & H Pool & Tile and soon Geschke Group Architects. "Dripping Springs North is thriving," says Catherine Werth of Werth Properties Management. We believe we are ideally located to bridge the communities of Dripping Springs and Bee Cave and beyond. More commercial sites will be available in the near future."
For info call Joe at 512-934-1598 or email joewigley@DrippingSpringsNorth.com or catherinewerth@DrippingSpringsNorth.com. Media Contact: Catherine Werth 512-963-8398
FALL INTO DOWNTOWN
The City of Dripping Springs, The Dripping Springs Community Foundation (DSCF) and The Barber Shop are working together to bring awareness of the upcoming Mercer Street Improvement Project by hosting a Mercer Street Block Party, Saturday, October 27, 2012, from 1:00 PM to 6:00PM downtown Dripping Springs on Mercer Street. This will be a free family friendly event with food, live music, children's area and exhibit tent with information on the Mercer Street Improvement Project.
Dee Mayer, DSCF Publicity Chairperson at 512 415-9142
WILD WEST FEST
Step back into history as the 4th Annual Wild West Fest returns on Saturday, October 20th at Dripping Springs Ranch Park!
Don't miss this year's line-up with spectacular events for all ages! The daylong celebration and family fun day offers western activities and other entertainment sure to please the local crowds and visitors to Dripping Springs. Day-time activities include an equestrian playday, a ranch rodeo, barrel races, a ride-the-hide race and goat show, arts and crafts vendors, a chili and salsa cook-off, pumpkin carving contest, an old fashioned pie recipe contest, kids' activities, heritage games and a haunted house. Kick up your heels and round out the activities at the dance to start after the ranch rodeo.
With an expected crowd of 3,000 people throughout the day, the Wild West Fest is a showcase venue to advertise your company and support Harrison Ranch Park. Event sponsors and in-kind donations are welcome and sponsorships are available at various levels of support from $50 to $1,000. Sponsorship dollars and donations will help provide direct festival expenses and contribute to the new amenities being built at the Park. Arts and Crafts vendors are wanted as well as live auction donors. For more information about the Wild West Fest, please go to
If you would like to volunteer or be a sponsor at the Wild West Fest or need more information about Dripping Springs Ranch Park, please call the City of Dripping Springs at 512-858-4725. Dripping Springs Ranch Park is a project of the City of Dripping Springs.
