2020
A New Year!
Renewed Hope
New Opportunities
New Adventures
New ways to Give and Love
May this be your best year ever!
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The Effect Your Words Can Have
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As a group of frogs was traveling through the woods, two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs crowded around the pit and saw how deep it was, they told the two frogs that there was no hope left for them.
However, the two frogs decided to ignore what the others were saying and they proceeded to
try and jump out of the pit.
Despite their efforts, the group of frogs at the top of the pit were still saying that they should just give up. That they would never make it out.
Eventually, one of the frogs took heed to what the others were saying and he gave up, falling down to his death. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die.
He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said,
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Did you not hear us?”
Moral of the story:
People’s words can have a big effect on other’s lives. Think about what you say before it comes out of your mouth. It might just be the difference between life and death.
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The drawdown will take place Jan. 2-Feb. 28, 2020.
During the drawdown, Lake LBJ will be lowered four feet, and Inks Lake will be lowered eight feet. LCRA cannot lower Lake LBJ more than four feet without risking interfering with operations at the Thomas C. Ferguson Power Plant, a combined cycle power plant on the shores of Lake LBJ.
Inks Lake was last lowered in 2018, and Lake LBJ was lowered in 2019.
“LCRA normally doesn’t lower the same lake two years in a row, but we are making an exception after hearing from local officials and residents about needed repairs and maintenance resulting from the historic flooding last year,” said John Hofmann, LCRA executive vice president of Water.
In August, the Burnet County Commissioners Court requested a drawdown of Lake LBJ in 2020.
In addition too assisting in flood recovery, the drawdown also provides water customers and lakeside residents an opportunity to remove debris, dredge, and repair and maintain docks, retaining walls and other shoreline property. Lowering the lakes during cold winter months also helps curb the growth of nuisance aquatic vegetation.
Lake LBJ will be lowered a foot a day for four days, and will reach its fully lowered level by Jan. 5. Inks Lake will be lowered a foot a day for eight days, and will reach its fully lowered level by Jan. 9.
The refill for both lakes will begin Feb. 24,
and will be complete by Feb. 28.
A permit is not required for dock repairs on Lake LBJ or Inks Lake during the drawdown, but all work must comply with LCRA’s
Maintenance, dredging, debris removal and repair work on existing retaining walls during the drawdown can be performed under LCRA’s permit with the Army Corps of Engineers, but the work must be registered with LCRA before it begins.
Registration forms are available:
Online at
lcra.org/lakelowerings
By calling LCRA Water Quality Protection at 512-578-2324
In person at the LCRA Western Maintenance Facility, 2643 Wirtz Dam Road, Marble Falls,
from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Burning debris in the lakebed is not allowed.
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The Silent Killer
by Dana Rushing
High blood pressure (hypertension), sometimes called the silent killer, often has no symptoms before identification and diagnosis. However, some people with hypertension might experience severe headaches, fatigue or confusion, vision problems, chest pain, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, bloody urine, or pounding in the chest, ears, or neck. As we age, our blood pressure may increase. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. It is highest when the heart beats and pumps blood (systolic pressure) and lowest when the heart rests between beats (diastolic pressure). For example, a blood pressure reading of 120/80 means 120 is the systolic number, and 80 is the diastolic number.
The causes of hypertension are smoking, obesity, inactivity, too much salt in the diet, alcohol consumption (more than 1 to 2 drinks a day), stress, older age, and genetics. There are certain medications or medical conditions that will cause an elevated blood pressure.
A diagnosis of high blood pressure usually occurs when the systolic number is over 140 or higher, or the diastolic is over 90 or higher. Physicians will determine if the blood pressure is high enough to prescribe medication. When blood pressure readings are over 180/120, it is important to seek immediate medical attention.
If blood pressure stays elevated over time, it can lead to severe complications like heart failure, strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failure. It is important that our blood pressure is taken regularly. Physicians usually recommend that their patients with hypertension adopt heart-healthy eating and exercise. When healthy lifestyle changes do not result in reducing elevated blood pressure, physicians will prescribe medications.
A group of volunteers, in coordination with Horseshoe Bay’s Fire Department, will be conducting blood pressure checks at Horseshoe Bay’s Central Fire Station (next to City Hall) every first and third Tuesday from 9 AM to noon and every second and fourth Tuesday from 1 PM to 4 PM. Individuals will be given a pocket card to track their blood pressure readings on their first visit.
Blood pressure checks will begin at 9 AM on Tuesday, January 7. For more information or to volunteer, please email Dana Rushing at
[email protected]
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Thursday, January 9th
9:00 AM
Quail Point
Be an informed voter!
You have the opportunity to meet and learn about candidates for offices that will be on the ballot for the Republican Primary to be held March 3, 2020.
A forum with nine candidates for Congressional District 11 will be conducted at Quail Point on Thursday, January 9th at 9:00 a.m. These are candidates who are in the running for Mike Conaway’s position
(who is not seeking re-election)
as U.S. Representative.
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Thursday, January 9th
7:00 PM
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Dinner will NOT be served!
7:00PM (Doors open at 6:30PM)
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Quail Point Lodge
Dinner will not be served! Be sure and bring your own beverage. Coffee is the only beverage being served at Bingo.
The game will begin at 7:00PM.
Entry: $1.00
Cards: $1.00/each
(for table/game setup purposes please RSVP)
Dianne Jones: 830-598-4528
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1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Quail Point Lodge
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Welcome to 2020!
Yoga/Pilates classes will resume on
Tuesday, January 14th @ 9:00 AM in the Lake Room @ Quail Point
Come and welcome Dianne back!
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Wednesday, January 15th
9:00AM in the Mesquite Room
Quail Point Lodge
All are welcome to attend!
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Llano County Commissioner Pct. 1 Peter Jones Town Hall Meeting
Horseshoe Bay Property Owners Association Building, Quail Point,
107 Twilight, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657
Thursday January 23, 2020
4 pm to 5:30 pm
Agenda
1)
Introduction
2)
Review of the March 2020 Primary Election for locations, timing and local, state and federal candidates.
3)
Review of the status of the permit request to TCEQ by Collier Materials for the construction of a Rock Crushing Plant at Sandy Creek.
4)
Update on the status of reimbursement from FEMA for Llano County to recover costs from the October 2018 flood.
5)
Review of the lowering of Lake LBJ schedule and regulations.
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Other issues
7)
Questions and Suggestions
8)
Adjourn
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Be an informed voter!
On January 29th at 5:30 p.m. at Quail Point, a forum will be held for Llano County contested races including Sheriff, County Attorney, and Count Commissioner, Precinct 3.
This is a great opportunity to meet these candidates, hear their position on topics, and pose questions about issues important to you.
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February 9, 2020, 4:30PM
Quail Point
Johnny Nicholas, born in Rhode Island, is one of the finest blues/roots players on the scene today. It’s a tough task to name someone Johnny HASN’T played with over his illustrious career as a harpman/vocalist/guitarist/composer, as he’s played with virtually every legend you can name. He’s played with Howlin’ Wolf, Clapton, even Asleep At The Wheel. That’s where we first heard him—waaay back in the day on a slab of Blind Pig vinyl entitled “Too Many Bad Habits.” That title cut, about a man with a serious lack of self-control, has become one of our all-time favorites.
Fast-forward some four decades later, and Johnny’s still rockin,’ his latest set entitled “Fresh Air.” There are eleven originals or collaborations with other writers and two covers herein. Johnny had a desire to lay down these tracks for quite some time, to let his fans know that these were “the blues as I know it,” in all its various permutations
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Electronic Voting To Begin Soon!
It's that time of year again. If you signed up last year for electronic voting and made a change with your email address, please contact our office and please update. If you have not yet chosen to do electronic voting for the Annual Horseshoe Bay Board of Directors' Election and would like to, please contact our office at (830)598-8795 and ask for Andrea.
Annual Meeting of Members and Election Results for the Horseshoe Bay Board of Directors' Election will be Saturday, March 21, 2020 @ 10:00AM
Quail Point Lodge
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Consider advertising in our phone directory!
Full Page is $200
Half Page is $100
Early bird prices!
Call Andrea today! (830)598-8795
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