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Wimberley’s Big Band is presenting a concert for local music lovers before the town hunkers down for the eclipse. They will perform their “WINE & UNWIND” Concert and Dance on April 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wimberley Valley Winery at 2825 Lone Man Mountain Road.

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Relaxed, in good voice and company, Eliza Gilkyson performed at Susanna’s kitchen last week with multi-instrumentalist Don Richmond of the Rifters, a New Mexico- based band from Alamosa. You might remember that Don performed alongside Michael Hearne during the Winters Night concert and offered his insights and experience as one of the instructors at the Winters Night workshop. He is also a producer for Realiza Records.

Riffs, Roams and Raves uncovers the creative, noteworthy and accomplished in the Wimberley Valley and beyond with tips on who to hear, where to go and what to see from managing editor Teresa Kendrick.

WimberleyArts.org is offering multiple scholarships for creative Wimberley High School, Katherine Anne Porter, homeschooled or gap-year graduates. Valued at a minimum of $5,000 each, the Robert Moreman Memorial Scholarship is a non-traditional scholarship for graduates who are passionate about pursuing higher education for a career in one of Wimberley Arts’ artistic pillars — visual, literary, performing and culinary — or, in a building trade-related profession. The deadline to apply is April 15. For more information go to wimberleyarts. org/scholarships.

Patriot Pen essay contest winner Ella Brassow advanced to state level after winning first place in the Wimberley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6441 local, and then district contests. Ella received an additional $500 prize from the district and went on to take eighth place at the state level for her essay on how she is inspired by America. Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level and the national first place winner wins $5,000.

On Saturday, May 4 the City of Wimberley will hold its election for city council to elect a new mayor and to fill two council positions, Place Two and Place Four.

There are many ways to decorate Easter eggs. Regardless of which method you try, Easter egg decorating is often based on family tradition. For alternatives to hardboiled eggs, consider using papier-mâché, wooden, Styrofoam or plastic eggs. Whether you’re using a storebought dye kit or natural egg-dyeing techniques, here are some other inspiring ideas to get you started with a fun day of Easter egg decorating.

With marriage and family at the heart of its operations, the Hope Restored Retreat Center will launch its fifth center on March 23 with an open house at 13633 FM2325 in Wimberley. On hand for the grand opening will be Texas State Representative Tim Roth and Chad Robichaux, author, philanthropist, and founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation and Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs.

In an effort to make downtown Wimberley safe for thousands of expected visitors during the Eclipse Weekend, April 6-8, the City is closing select areas to vehicular traffic.

Earlier this week, Aqua Texas responded to claims that have been made regarding water use and conservation. The statement is included in full below.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to broadcast the eclipse from noon until 3 p.m. from Louise Hays Park in Kerrville. The moon will begin to block the sun at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, April 8 and by 1:32 p.m. it is expected to completely block the sun. The sun will reappear at 1:37 p.m. and the event is predicted to be over at 2:56 p.m. The longest duration of totality occurs on the centerline of the eclipse path which goes through nearby Ingram. The time of duration drops off on either side of the 120mile path with people outside of the path only seeing a partial eclipse. South Texas has the best probability of good weather for the event in the United States and has the longest duration of totality.

In Part Four of this series about the dispute between Aqua Texas and the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, David Baker, Executive Director of the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association told the citizens who attended the February 9 community meeting called by the Watershed Association and the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association about the urgency to protect the area’s water resources.