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		<title>Chamber of Commerce Evening Mixer &#8211; Wimberley Village Library</title>
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February 23 6:00pm-8:00pm
Wimberley Village Library
Send RSVP to info@wimberley.org
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		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/20/chamber-of-commerce-evening-mixer/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Valley Watershed Association</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The City Council will consider the future of the Trinity Aquifer
Thursday Night February 16, 6:00 at Wimberley City Hall, 221 Stillwater Dr. Andy Sansom, the director of the Texas State University River Systems Institute will give a presentation about the Desired Future Condition (DFC) set by Groundwater Management Area 9 (GMA 9) for the Trinity [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/16/wimberley-valley-watershed-association/</link>
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		<title>Mardi Gras &#8211; Let the good times roll!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join us at Pioneer Town on February 18, 7pm-midnight to celebrate Mardi Gras. There will be music, food, drinks, parade, and vendors. A king and queen will be crowned and there will be a gumbo cookoff! You must be 21 to attend. Tickets are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. You can go [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/16/mardi-gras-let-the-good-times-roll/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley&#8217;s Weldon Nelms wins Lone Star Gridiron Coach of the Year!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Five Texas high school football coaches have been recognized as the Lone Star Gridiron 2011 Texas High School Football Coaches Of The Year.    Each year Lone Star Gridiron takes this opportunity to present the top  coach from each classification that has not only led his team to a  remarkable season, but often [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/15/wimberleys-weldon-nelms-wins-lone-star-gridiron-coach-of-the-year/</link>
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		<title>Emancipet Comes to Wimberley with Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Service</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Emancipet is bringing a mobile unit to Wimberley to the Brookshire Brothers parking lot. This is a very inexpensive way to have an animal neutered with top-quality veterinary care. You can bring your pet or those neighborhood community strays you&#8217;ve been feeding.
Details:

Call 512-847-2878 to make an appointment.
Dropoff time is between 8 and 8:30 AM
Pickup time [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/12/emancipet-comes-to-wimberley-with-low-cost-spayneuter-service/</link>
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		<title>WAG Rescue’s Adoption Day &#8211; February 11th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WAG Rescue’s Adoption Day is February 11,  2012 from 10a to 2p.  We will be at King Feed, 14210 RR12, Wimberley.   We never know what dogs we will have up for adoption until right before  the event.  Please check our website often for available dogs.  We are  always willing to set [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/09/wag-rescue%e2%80%99s-adoption-day-february-11th/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Changes Blowing in the Wind&#8221; A Maya Shaman teaching</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Changes Blowing in the Wind&#8221; A Maya Shaman teaching
&#8220;Changes blowing in the wind&#8221;: Ceremony is to  connect the wisdom of the cosmos into the heart of the earth. We make an  offering to each of 20 days in the Maya Uinal cycle.  Maya Shaman  explains the Maya mythology of the ceremony and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/06/changes-blowing-in-the-wind-a-maya-shaman-teaching/</link>
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		<title>Announcing Auditions for Annie &#8211; EmilyAnn Theatre &amp; Gardens</title>
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&#8220;The sun will come out tomorrow&#8221;
One of the most successful musicals ever to hit Broadway, this is the  heart-warming tale of Annie&#8217;s adventures, her escape from the orphanage  and the wicked Miss Hannigan to a new life with Daddy Warbucks.
Performance Dates: June 1 &#8211; July 1 (Fridays, Saturdays &#38; Sundays at 8:15 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/05/announcing-auditions-for-annie-emilyann-theatre-gardens/</link>
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		<title>Little Women at EmilyAnn Theatre &amp; Gardens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Little Women
 Join the EmilyAnn Theatre as we are welcomed into the lives of tomboy  Jo, her friend Laurie, and her close and loving family in the play  adaptation of the well known and beloved classic novel, LITTLE WOMEN.  Through joy, poverty, sickness, death, love, and marriage, the girls  learn that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/03/little-women-at-emilyann-theatre-gardens/</link>
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		<title>Library Lovers Month at Village Library</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s February and that means we are celebrating Library Lovers Month at Wimberley Village Library.  If you love libraries, come in and tell us!
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		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/03/library-lovers-month-at-village-library/</link>
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		<title>Legal Round Table Discussion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley Village Library is hosting local Attorney, Carrie Campbell on Wednesday, February 29th at 6:30pm.  Carrie will take your legal questions and also talk about issues important to us in today&#8217;s world.  Join us in the Friends Multi-Purpose Room.
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		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/02/01/legal-round-table-discussion/</link>
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		<title>Ribbon Cutting &#8211; Cypress Creek Reserve/D.E.W. Distillation, LLC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When: January 25 at 10:00am
Who: Cypress Creek Reserve/D.E.W. Distillation, LLC
Where: 1400 Jacobs Well Rd. in Wimberley
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		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/01/22/ribbon-cutting-cypress-creek-reserved-e-w-distillation-llc/</link>
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		<title>Business of the Year &#8211; Wimberley Chamber</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Wimberley Chamber of Commerce has awarded a Business of the Year every year since 2002.  The nominees for Business of the Year 2011 are as follows:

Indigo Cactus-Beverly Pearman made the outside of the business look better than it ever has. She has the best taste in fashion and carries enough lower-priced items that make [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/01/15/business-of-the-year-wimberley-chamber/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Chamber of Commerce Luncheon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When: January 18 11:45-12:45
Where: Wimberley Community Center
Programs: Hays County Sheriff’s Office Business Watch and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Send RSVP to info@wimberley.org no later than 4:00 pm on Jan 16. RSVP required for lunch
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		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/01/15/wimberley-chamber-of-commerce-luncheon/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Community Chorus Rehearsals Begin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley Community Chorus begins rehearsing for their Spring Concert series on Monday evenings starting January 16 from 7:00 pm &#8211; 9:00 pm at the Wimberley United Methodist Church located at 1200 County Road 1492. Anne Jones will be the Director and Bruce Billingsley, the accompanist. Performances will be held the week following Easter, April 13-15, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/01/12/wimberley-community-chorus-rehearsals-begin/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Honors their Texans!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The city of Wimberley came out in force to support their 3A State Championship Football Team &#8211; the Wimberley Texans.  After the short parade, Mayor Bob Flocke, Head Coach Weldon Nelms and other dignitaries spoke in support of their team.

Complete audio of the speeches will be posted later this week right here on This [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/01/07/wimberley-honors-their-texans/</link>
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		<title>Two Former Players Will Play In The Championship Game</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two former Wimberley Texans will play in the Football Championship Subdivision championship game Saturday at noon.
Offensive lineman Joey White and running back Michael Buse play for  the Sam Houston State Bearcats. The Bearcats will play North Dakota  State for the championship.
White is a freshman offensive lineman while Buse is a backup running  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/01/06/two-former-players-will-play-in-the-championship-game/</link>
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		<title>Christmas Tree Recycling in Kyle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[City  of Kyle Parks and Recreation staff are ready to help Kyle residents  dispose of their Christmas Trees. Natural Christmas Trees make excellent  mulch that can be used in City Parks and Landscape projects to make our  facilities more enjoyable year round.

Simply  bring your tree &#8211; real ones only please, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/01/04/christmas-tree-recycling-in-kyle/</link>
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		<title>Mardi Gras in Wimberley</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mardi Gras in Wimberley will take place on February 18, 2012 from 7:00 pm-midnight at Pioneer Town. Enjoy music, beads, parade, King and Queen, food, beer, artists, T-shirts, masks, Gumbo cook off, and lots of fun. Wanted: Gumbo cook off teams, musicians, vendors, parade entrants and volunteers. Help support My Neighbors Keeper and have fun [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2012/01/03/mardi-gras-in-wimberley/</link>
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		<title>Holiday Dining Hours in Wimberley</title>
		<description><![CDATA[19th Hole @ Above Par Grill
Christmas Eve- Open until 2:00 pm.
Christmas Day -Open until 2:00 pm.
Blair House
Closed Dec 22-28th
Sold out for New Years Eve &#38; Day
Brewster’s Pizza
Closed Dec 22-26. Re-open on Dec 27 at 4:00 pm.
New Years Eve- Noon-9:00 pm
New Years Day- Noon-7:00 pm
Brookshire Brothers Grocery
Christmas Eve-open until 8:00 pm
Christmas Day-Closed
Cypress Creek Café
Christmas Eve- Restaurant- [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/22/holiday-dining-hours-in-wimberley/</link>
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		<title>Hays County transportation plan survey available on line</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first Hays County Transportation Plan Workshop drew more than attendees who provided the plans development team with good feedback for this early first stage. All of the input will be evaluated and incorporated into the process for developing the county transportation plan
Those who could not attend the workshop may complete the survey below and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/21/hays-county-transportation-plan-survey-available-on-line/</link>
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		<title>The Meadows Foundation Grants Friends of Blue Hole $150,000</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Friends of Blue Hole received a $150,000 grant from The Meadows Foundation of Dallas for Blue Hole Regional Park acquisition and development.
Believing that their lives had been richly blessed, Virginia and Algur H. Meadows established the Foundation in 1948 to benefit the people of Texas. In doing so, they stipulated that the Foundation’s philanthropy would [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/19/the-meadows-foundation-grants-friends-of-blue-hole-150000/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Wins State Championship in Defensive Battle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley 21, Argyle 14
The Wimberley Texans won their 2nd overall state championship with a win over the Argyle Eagles in what was a great championship game to watch.  The Eagles fall to 0-2 all-time in state championship games.
It was a classic defensive battle in the first half with the teams totaling only 278 yards. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/16/wimberley-wins-state-championship-in-defensive-battle/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Chapel in the Hills Live Nativity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Chapel Live Nativity Scene is an annual outdoor reenactment of the  birth of Jesus Christ. It is thought of by Chapel members as a gift to  the Wimberley community. Great care is taken and much time spent on  creating the many costumes required for such a production, setting the  scene, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/12/wimberley-chapel-in-the-hills-live-nativity/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Players presents “She Loves Me” through December 11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley Players presents “She Loves Me” through December 11. Show times are Fridays &#38; Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:30pm. The cost is $18 Regular Performances; $16 Group Rate for 10 of more; $10 Student Rush at the door w Student ID. Tickets are available on-line at www.wimberleyplayers.org or through the box office at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/08/wimberley-players-presents-%e2%80%9cshe-loves-me%e2%80%9d-through-december-11/</link>
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		<title>Winter&#8217;s Eve on the Square</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join the Wimberley Merchants Association for Winter&#8217;s Eve, &#8220;A Christmas Festival,&#8221; on Saturday, December 10 from 5 until 10 p.m. to celebrate the season. Enjoy live entertainment, food, festive drinks and more, all surrounded by the sights, sounds and delights of the Christmas Season. Santa will arrive at 6:30 on the Wimberley Cafe front porch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/08/winters-eve-on-the-square/</link>
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		<title>Breakfast with Santa at the Community Center Saturday, December 10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Santa Claus will take a break from his Christmas preparations to enjoy breakfast with Wimberley residents of all ages. The second annual Breakfast with Santa will take place on Saturday, December 10 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Wimberley Community Center.
&#8220;We invite everyone to join us for breakfast with the jolly ol&#8217; man in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/07/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-community-center-saturday-december-10/</link>
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		<title>Christmas Bake Sale &#8211; WAG Rescue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WAG Rescue is having a Christmas Bake Sale on Saturday, December 10 from 10am to 3pm at Brookshire Brothers. We need volunteers to bake people and dog treats and volunteers who can work the day of the sale. We also need volunteers who can decorate and package items and transport them to Brookshire Brothers during [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/07/christmas-bake-sale-wag-rescue/</link>
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		<title>Holiday Celebration at Seton Medical Center Hays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Seton Medical Center Hays invites you to a community holiday celebration at the SMCH main entrance on Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a live nativity scene and music. Santa will arrive on the Kyle fire truck with Kyle police escort. HEB elves will be handing out candy canes plus there will be camels.
You [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/05/holiday-celebration-at-seton-medical-center-hays/</link>
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		<title>KAPS rainwater harvesting initiative wins 2011 Growing Green award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Katherine Anne Porter School of Wimberley has received the Growing Green Award from the Texas Engineering Extension Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The school and its students were recognized with the award for their rainwater harvesting initiative.
Students installed three rainwater harvesting systems to collect and use rainwater at the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/05/kaps-rainwater-harvesting-initiative-wins-2011-growing-green-award/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Texans wins Region IV Championship!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley 38, Devine 12

The Wimberley Texans moved their record to 13-0 with a win Saturday night over the Devine Warhorses (13-1.)  A lot of media attention was focused on the game because the Devine Warhorse running back, Joseph Sadler was attempting to break the national high school football record for points scored in a single [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/03/wimberley-texans-wins-region-4-chamionship/</link>
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		<title>Mustang Mare-y Christmas Barn Tour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mustang Mare-y Christmas Barn Tour will take place on December 4 from 1 until 5:00 p.m. The tour is a series of 5 decorated barns with live music, appetizers, demos and rides. The first Barn is Lightheart Ranch which is located at 23351 FM 150 West in Driftwood (corner of RR 12 &#38; FM 150). [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/12/02/mustang-mare-y-christmas-barn-tour/</link>
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		<title>Deer Creek&#8217;s Annual Rudolph Run</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deer Creek&#8217;s Annual Rudolph Run is December 3 at the Blue Hole Regional Hike and Bike Trail. The deadline for sponsorships has extended to Nov 21st. Support Wimberley&#8217;s own Crisis Bread Basket by coming out for Deer Creek of Wimberley&#8217;s Annual 5K Rudolph Run&#8211;2K Family Walk on Saturday, December 3. Registration begins at 8 a.m.; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/30/deer-creeks-annual-rudolph-run/</link>
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		<title>County seeks public input for countywide transportation plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Hays County Commissioners Court is seeking public input into the development of a countywide, long-range transportation plan that will provide overall policy and project direction to guide the transportation future for the county. The plan will focus on improving mobility and accessibility throughout the county, provide for future growth and preserve right-of-way for future [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/29/county-seeks-public-input-for-countywide-transportation-plan/</link>
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		<title>The Starlight Symphony of Wimberley&#8217;s World of Christmas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Starlight Symphony of Wimberley continues its 10th season with a World of Christmas…featuring joyous selections from Russia, Germany and Basque. Also on the concert are medleys of some of America&#8217;s favorite carols and includes an audience sing-along!
Two performances…

Saturday, December 3 at Blanco High School in Blanco, Texas at 7:30 pm.
Sunday, December 4 at St. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/23/the-starlight-symphony-of-wimberleys-world-of-christmas/</link>
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		<title>The EmilyAnn Theatre &amp; Gardens Hosts the 14th Annual Trail of Lights</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The EmilyAnn Theatre &#38; Gardens 14th Annual Trail of Lights Opens Saturday, Nov. 26

Opening Ceremonies, Saturday, November 26, 4-8 p.m.

4:30 Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting
5:00 Santa Arrives 5:30 (dusk) Tree Lighting with Destination singing O’ Holy Night
6:00 Announcement of Winners
6:00 – 8:00 Musical Entertainment by the Jeff Latham Band

Refreshments sponsored by The Wimberley Fire Department [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/20/the-emilyann-theatre-gardens-hosts-the-14th-annual-trail-of-lights/</link>
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		<title>D Berman Gallery presents Landscapes: Katie Maratta and Randy Twaddle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[D Berman Gallery presents an exhibit by two Texas artists, through Dec. 3. Katie Maratta&#8217;s favored media are ink, pencil and image transfer of her own drawings. Her scenes taken from all over the state evoke a nostalgic sense of traveling through the countryside. They are powerful without being intimidating. Maratta lives and works in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/18/d-berman-gallery-presents-landscapes-katie-maratta-and-randy-twaddle/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Chamber of Commerce Evening Mixer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Chamber of Commerce is having its next evening mixer on Thursday, November 17, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Wimberley Visitor Center. Come and enjoy an evening of networking and socializing and check out the newly refreshed Visitor Center. Enjoy the spirit of the season with food items from the menus of Chamber [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/15/wimberley-chamber-of-commerce-evening-mixer/</link>
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		<title>The Wimberley Civic Club Annual Tour of Homes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Wimberley Civic Club presents its Annual Tour of Homes November 11 and12, 10–5 each day. This year the Civic Club has selected five beautiful homes showcasing a broad variety of properties in the Wimberley Valley. There is everything from Hill Country contemporary to a home that has the look and feel of colonial Mexico. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/08/the-wimberley-civic-club-annual-tour-of-homes/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Supports National Novel Writing Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[November is National Novel Writing Month, where hundreds of thousands of brave and slightly crazy writers strive to write 50,000 in 30 days. Wimberley&#8217;s Still Water Studio will be hosting write-ins and events around town throughout the month, with incentives, prizes and other motivational fun &#8211; email helen@thestillwaterstudio.com to join the local group and nanowrimo.org [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/07/wimberley-supports-national-novel-writing-month/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Village Library Presents Sue Ellen Stavrand from Old Oaks Ranch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley Village Library presents Sue Ellen Stavrand from Old Oaks Ranch on Wednesday, November 9 from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. in the Multi-Media Room. Sue Ellen will present a program on what one can do with yarn…..she’ll be bringing her spinning wheel and loom.
There will also be a “hands-on” portion. Learn that Old Oaks Ranch isn’t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/07/wimberley-village-library-presents-sue-ellen-stavrand-from-old-oaks-ranch/</link>
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		<title>The Wimberley Habitat for Humanity&#8217;s 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Wimberley Habitat for Humanity&#8217;s fifth annual Holiday Bazaar features 25 vendors of gourd art, jewelry, antique bibles, home canned food, roasted nuts, pecan olive oil, beads for jewelry makers, books, skin care products, clothing, handmade crafts, handmade paper products, pottery, handmade Santas and more. Tuesday, November 8, from noon to 6 p.m. at the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/06/the-wimberley-habitat-for-humanitys-5th-annual-holiday-bazaar/</link>
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		<title>Hunger&#8230;Let&#8217;s Bag It.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The local Wimberley Keller Williams Realtors will be conducting their annual Food Drive next week. Shopping bags will be distributed to homes throughout the community on Wednesday, November 9. Please fill the bags with non-perishable food items and place at your mailbox or driveway. The bags will be picked up on Saturday morning, November 12 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/06/hunger-lets-bag-it/</link>
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		<title>Monday&#8217;s moon walk is the last of the year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The next  Wimberley full moon walk will be on Monday, November 7, at 6:30 in the  evening.  Walkers and their pets meet at the Wimberley Cafe on the  Square.  This will be the last full moon walk for 2011.  The walks will  resume in March.  The full moon walk is sponsored [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/06/mondays-moon-walk-is-the-last-of-the-year/</link>
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		<title>Join the annual Walk to End Alzheimer&#8217;s in San Marcos on Nov. 5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Alzheimer&#8217;s Association will hold its annual Walk to End Alzheimer&#8217;s in San Marcos on Saturday, Nov. 5. The walk is to raise funds to fight Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Several Wimberley organizations are sponsoring teams, and all welcome additional walkers. Visit the website at www.alz.org/walk, pick [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/02/join-the-annual-walk-to-end-alzheimers-in-san-marcos-on-nov-5/</link>
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		<title>Code Review Task Force Invites Public to Participate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley  residents will have an opportunity to let their feelings be known about  the City’s various regulations at a public hearing coming up on  Tuesday, November 8th at City Hall. Plans for the public meeting were announced this week by the City’s Code Review Task Force.
“We  encourage residents to take advantage [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/11/02/code-review-task-force-invites-public-to-participate/</link>
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		<title>Citywide clean-up dates set</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The city has  established November 12, 2011, and April 28, 2012, as citywide clean-up  dates.  The free bulky waste collections events are included in the  city&#8217;s contract with Texas Disposal Systems, the city&#8217;s solid waste  service provider.  For each clean-up, TDS will provide one rear load  trash truck and one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/10/14/citywide-clean-up-dates-set/</link>
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		<title>Deer Creek Of Wimberley Receives National Award for Commitment to Quality Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deer Creek of Wimberley has been recognized as a 2011 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality National Quality Award for its outstanding performance in the health care profession. The award, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), highlights facilities across the nation that have demonstrated their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/10/11/deer-creek-of-wimberley-receives-national-award-for-commitment-to-quality-services/</link>
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		<title>The Pumpkins are Here!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley Merchant Association announces that pumpkins are for sale during October at the Pumpkin Patch at 110 Old Kyle Road – just off the Wimberley Square. Visit www.wimberleymerchants.com for more information.
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		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/10/10/the-pumpkins-are-here/</link>
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		<title>Friends of Blue Hole fundraiser to celebrate park’s first anniversary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Friends  of Blue Hole organization is throwing a party celebrating the first  anniversary of development at blue Hole Regional Park on Saturday,  October 8, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. 
The evening  event is to benefit the completion of Phase II of the park’s development  and to honor the Peter [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/10/03/friends-of-blue-hole-fundraiser-to-celebrate-park%e2%80%99s-first-anniversary/</link>
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		<title>Teasing the Senses! at Rough Creek Lavender Fields</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rough Creek Lavender Fields presents ―Teasing the Senses! on Saturday, Oct 15 from 5-9pm. Enjoy wine tastings, chair massages, chocolate samplings, live music, book signing, jewelry vendor, art display and local bread &#38; cheeses. Each vendor has products for sale. Thickets will be sold for wine tastings. Rough Creek Lavender Fields is located at 401 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/10/01/teasing-the-senses-at-rough-creek-lavender-fields/</link>
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		<title>Burning Love Fire Benefit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Wimberley Community Wide Burning Love Fire Benefit will take place on October 1 &#38; 2. There will be music, silent auction, and kid’s activities. Come have fun while raising dollars for disaster victims. Sponsored by Wimberley Businesses, Organizations &#38; Citizens. To get involved, volunteer, or receive more information, please contact: inoz@verizon.net or see Tom [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/29/burning-love-fire-benefit/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Burning Love benefit to aid Bastrop fire victims directly</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local  business owners Madonna Kimball and Tom Keyser told the Wimberley City  Council and those in attendance at Thursday evening’s meeting about  their plans for a community-wide event on the weekend of October 1 and 2  to raise funds for victims of recent wildfires in Bastrop County.
The planners say that the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/28/wimberley-burning-love-benefit-to-aid-bastrop-fire-victims-directly/</link>
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		<title>Collecting Supplies for Fire Victims</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley Fitness Co is collecting supplies for all the pets and neighbors that are displaced by the fires sweeping through Central Texas. Please bring by any clothing, cash, household items, clean blankets, pet food, and pet crates that you can spare! We will make sure it gets to the people and pets that need it. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/26/collecting-supplies-for-fire-victims/</link>
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		<title>Ribbon Cutting &#8211; Climb On! Products</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All Chamber of Commerce members are invited to join board members and ambassadors for a Chamber ribbon cutting ceremony this Wednesday, September 28, at 10 a.m. We will be announcing the new location for member Amy Reynolds and Climb On! Products at 13710 RR 12. Climb On! Products manufactures products for clean skin care right [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/26/ribbon-cutting-climb-on-products/</link>
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		<title>5th Annual Walk for Humanity and Classic Car Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Save the Date for Wimberley Valley Habitat for Humanity’s 5th Annual Walk for Humanity and Classic Car Show on October 15. The event will take place at the Wimberley Valley United Methodist Church. This event is a wonderful way to get involved in our community, enjoy the classic cars, and help raise awareness for the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/20/5th-annual-walk-for-humanity-and-classic-car-show/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley municipal elections will remain in May</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the  potential of spending an additional $2,500 to $10,000 each year for  elections the city council Thursday night reaffirmed its September 1  decision to keep city elections on the second Saturday of May each year.
At the  September 1 meeting, the council authorized City Administrator Don  Ferguson to lease electronic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/19/wimberley-municipal-elections-will-remain-in-may/</link>
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		<title>Ordinance prohibiting through truck traffic on RM 12 and RM 2325 in Wimberley approved</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An ordinance  prohibiting through truck traffic in downtown Wimberley and  establishing a truck bypass route was approved Thursday by the city  council.
Trucks  continuing through town on RM 12 will now use portions of that highway,  RM 3237 and Winters Mill Parkway to avoid traveling through the  Wimberley Square.  Trucks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/18/ordinance-prohibiting-through-truck-traffic-on-rm-12-and-rm-2325-in-wimberley-approved/</link>
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		<title>Council adopts revised traffic plan for La Buena Vista, Las Flores neighborhood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The city  council at its regular meeting on Thursday night adopted a revised  traffic plan for a neighborhood in the northern section of Wimberley  where thousands of cars use the streets as a shortcut between RM 12 and  RM 2325.
In a split  vote of 3-2, the council approved a plan [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/18/council-adopts-revised-traffic-plan-for-la-buena-vista-las-flores-neighborhood/</link>
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		<title>Mayor&#8217;s Message: A few precautions could protect your property from wildfires</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few precautions could protect your property from wildfires
With wildfires continuing to burn throughout the state of Texas, Wimberley residents are being urged to take precautions to reduce the risk of damage from wildfires.
Homeowners can better protect themselves by reducing the available fuel for wildfires — brush, grass and trees that generally burn in a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/10/mayors-message-a-few-precautions-could-protect-your-property-from-wildfires/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley recycling tonnage up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[During the first six months of 2011, Wimberley residents have generated more than 55 tons of recycled materials—up 56 percent from the same period last year.
The city contract with Texas Disposal Service calls for a three percent increase in the base rate for residential trash collection starting in 2012.  It also calls for a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/10/wimberley-recycling-tonnage-up/</link>
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		<title>Talks on unified regional water conservation efforts underway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley City Administrator Don Ferguson recently met with representatives of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, Aqua Texas, the Wimberley Water Supply Corporation and the city of Woodcreek in an effort to create some uniformity in the area’s water conservation regulations.
The group discussed the need for uniform conservation stages and triggers for those stages and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/09/talks-on-unified-regional-water-conservation-efforts-underway/</link>
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		<title>August sales tax revenues highest in city history</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley’s August sales tax revenue check from the state comptroller’s office is the largest monthly sales tax check in the city’s 11 year history.  The check, representing June sales, totaled $74,526—up seven percent from August 2010’s check.  Year to date, city sales tax revenues are up four percent compared to last year.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/08/august-sales-tax-revenues-highest-in-city-history/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Helping Neighbors in Need</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have so many close neighbors that are losing homes and land.  If you or someone you know has property (home or guest house) or land for animals, All Wimberley Lodging is offering to connect you with anyone who may be in need.  They are waiving their commission fee to help out our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/07/wimberley-helping-neighbors-in-need/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Texans Football Games Cancelled</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wimberley Independent School District is reporting that &#8220;All Wimberley Texans football games versus Smithville have been cancelled for both Thursday and Friday nights.  There will be no alternate game scheduled this week.&#8221;
Wimberley will hold an inner-squad scrimmage on Thursday with its junior high and high school teams. Proceeds go to Bastrop and Smithville.
The schedule is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/07/wimberley-texans-football-games-cancelled/</link>
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		<title>The Wimberley Players present Arsenic and Old Lace</title>
		<description><![CDATA[September 23 &#8211; October 16, 2011
The Wimberley Players present Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesserling.
A comedy centered around Mortimer Brewster, who is about to lose his mind as he is forced to deal with his crazy, homicidal family and the local police, all the while debating whether to marry the woman he loves.
Wimberley Playhouse, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/07/the-wimberley-players-present-arsenic-and-old-lace/</link>
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		<title>2011 a record year for Blue Hole, water remains safe for swimmers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Blue Hole is experiencing a record swimming season with more than 21,000 visitors since the park opened in June generating just over $110,000.
Weekly water quality tests continue to show E.coli counts within acceptable level for water contact recreation.  Park officials also are monitoring the depth of the water to ensure safe swimming and diving.
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		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/07/2011-a-record-year-for-blue-hole-water-remains-safe-for-swimmers/</link>
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		<title>Funding for city marshal placed in proposed 2012 city budget</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Acting on a proposal by Mayor Bob Flocke, the city council placed funding for a city marshal, a vehicle, and necessary law enforcement equipment in the proposed city general fund budget for fiscal year 2012.
The funding totaling about $130,000 is part of the $960,000 general fund budget which must be approved by the council before [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/06/funding-for-city-marshal-placed-in-proposed-2012-city-budget/</link>
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		<title>BREAKING:  Fires Race Through Central Texas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[High winds and temperatures have greatly increased the risk from fire in Central Texas and a recent event caused residents in the area to be alarmed.
Fire raced through 300-400 acres of Flat Creek Estates in Spicewood causing all homes in the area to be evacuated. Highway 71 was closed in both directions from Paleface Ranch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/04/breaking-fires-race-through-central-texas/</link>
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		<title>UPDATE (9:05pm): Latest from Hays County</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Evacuation Areas as a result of the fire in No. Hays Co:
- Stagecoach Ranch Rd. subdivision (Hamilton Pool Rd &#038; Stagecoach Ranch Rd)
- Bell Springs Rd, from Hamilton Pool Rd. to Lost Creek
Additional evacuation for the area of Bell Springs Rd. and Hamilton Pool Rd. has been initiated.  Anyone in the area of Stagecoach [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/04/update-905pm-latest-from-hays-county/</link>
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		<title>Graywater Presentation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Graywater-The Untapped Resource  will be presented by Bonnie Dee, The Flower Girl of Wimberley on  Friday, September 16 from 11:00am-1:00pm in the Wimberley Community  Center’s Blanco Room.  Learn about various Graywater Systems and the  Texas codes legislating them.  What is legal-What is safe-What needs to  be changed in legislation?  Open [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/09/01/graywater-presentation/</link>
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		<title>FREE Day of Yoga &amp; MORE!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once again, Wimberley Fitness Co. will participate in the nation-wide FREE Day of Yoga on Labor Day, September 5th &#8212; except we’ve got more than just Yoga for FREE! COME USE THE GYM OR JOIN A CLASS AT NO CHARGE! The gym is open 7AM-8PM and the class schedule for the day is Strong Yoga [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/08/30/free-day-of-yoga-more/</link>
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		<title>2nd Annual Hill Country Community Band Golf Tournament</title>
		<description><![CDATA[2nd Annual Hill Country Community Band Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 17 at Quicksand at Woodcreek Golf Club located at 1 Pro Lane. 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start. To register a team or be a sponsor, go to www.hillcountrycommunityband.org or call John King at 972-837-8190. Cost is $75 per golfer or $275 per [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/08/29/2nd-annual-hill-country-community-band-golf-tournament/</link>
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		<title>Texans Cook Gobblers in Opener</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WIMBERLEY &#8211; It had been a very hard fought battle in their past few meetings but someone forgot to tell the Cuero Gobblers this time around.  Rather than last years&#8217; 49-42 and 43-35 victories over Cuero, Wimberley took this one easily 34-6.
Early on, it looked as though it would be a defensive battle, but the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/08/27/texans-cook-gobblers-in-opener/</link>
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		<title>Wimberley Ranked High in Statewide Football Polls</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Associated Press (AP) released their statewide high school football polls and in Class 3A, Wimberley came in #3 behind Tyler Chapel Hill and Henderson.
Class 3A
School Rec. Pts. Prv.
1. Tyler Chapel Hill (6) 13-2 218 10
2. Henderson (9) 13-2 209 &#8211;
3. Wimberley (7) 14-1 198 3
4. Argyle (3) 13-1 181 4
5. Carthage 14-2 147 &#8211;
6. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thisweekinwimberley.com/2011/08/23/wimberley-ranked-high-in-statewide-football-polls/</link>
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