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Week of December 15 - 21 December 2-26

The Wimberley Education Foundation has funded a grant proposal for a wellness program for Wimberley Independent School District employees.

Tennyson Moreno announced his campaign for State Representative House District 45 last week. In August, Tennyson announced his bid for a local County Commissioner seat, but when it was clear that race would have several qualified candidates, Tennyson made the bold decision to switch races.

With Hanukkah stories reaching back more than 2,000 years, prayers, music and traditional potato latkes, a Menorah lighting ceremony was held on the Wimberley Square last week. Rabbi Ari Weingarten of Chabad of San Marcos addressed the crowd of approximately 75 people who gathered for the event. He explained that the lighting of the Menorah encourages humans to “bring light to the darkness,” which was echoed by Rabbi Pinni Katz of Johannesburg, South Africa who also spoke. The ceremony took place on the sixth night of Hanukkah, a festival which began this year at sunset on December 7 and ended December 15.

The Wimberley View office at 101 FM 3237 has been making changes. We would like to thank our customers for their patience during our renovations and to apologize for any inconvenience they have experienced. Our office is now through the building’s south door, just left of our former entrance. Starting Monday, December 18, our hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Stars Over Wimberley, a program of the Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance, presents Winter Nights, a Singer- songwriter Showcase, January 9 and 10, 2024 at the Wimberley Playhouse, 550 Old Kyle Road. Ten artists will perform in six shows over the course of two evenings.

Murder, its resulting mayhem, and mirth delighted guests at Old Glory Ranch last week during the “Deck the Halls with Merry Murder” mystery theatre and dinner. More than a hundred guests attended the event. As the dinner got underway, news of a murder shocked diners and before long, everyone at the table fell under suspicion. As suspects were interrogated by tablemates and other participants, shocking revelations were exposed and soon, it appeared that multiple people had the motive, the means, and the opportunity to commit the crime. Just as diners inched their way to the truth, a scream split the air and a body turned up right before their eyes.

Hays County 4-H members showcased outstanding talents and achievements at the recent District 10 4-H Fall Roundup.

A half-dozen lawsuits challenging the 13 approved Texas constitutional amendments appear to be dead in the water, The Dallas Morning News reported. The secretary of state’s office last week declared the propositions approved and now a part of the Texas Constitution, while Gov. Greg Abbott canvassed the election and certified the results. One proposition that would have raised the retirement age of judges was rejected by voters.

Many of us enjoy living in Wimberley because we share our space with wildlife. For many, bird watching is an avid hobby and for others a pleasant pastime. I fall into the second group, but I do love my backyard birds and try to provide for their needs. Environmental scientists consider our avian friends to be an indicator species. That means the study of bird life can indicate the overall quality of a habitat.