Page 211 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 I.ET’~S BE BRIEF Homecoming parade to be new Sent. 27 This year’s Burnet High School Homecoming Parade will be held at the Burnet Square on Thursday, Sept. 27. If you or anyone you know would like to enter a float, please contact Brandon Evans at bevans@burnetcisd.net or 512—756—6193 ext. 2481. The Burnet High School Homecoming Committee cordially invites any and all children’s programs, churches, or community organizations that would like to participate. Please submit confirmation by Friday, Sept. 21. Final line up will be emailed by Wednesday, Sept. 26. ’ Herman Brown “lira” celebrates Batman “a” p Herman Brown Free Library welcomes caped crusader fans to celebrate Batman Day, Saturday, Sept. 15, from 1 pm. to 4 pm. Fans must enter at the side of the building, through the Meeting Room door facing South Main Street. This family—friendly program is a part of the nationwide celebration of Batman Day. The fun will include Batman games, snacks and activity paCkS geared toward children, but all ages are welcome to participate. Dress as any Gotham City crime fighter or even as one of the arch villains. No costume, no problem; there will be craft materials available at the library to make your own mask. Don’t forget to bring your library card. Fans will be able to browse the library and check out their favorite Batman book or any book, but library services will be limited. The Herman Brown Free Library is located at, 100 E. Washington St. on Burnet’s Courthouse Square. For more information, please call the library at 512—715—5228, or Visit online at HennanBrownLibrary.org. llartlaue to address East lake Fellowship Dr. David Hardage, executive director of the Texas Baptist Convention, will be speaking at East Lake Fellowship Church at Lake Buchanan at 10:30 am. Sunday, Sept. 16. For information please contact pastor Steve Faulkner at 830— 857-3213 or go to eastlakefellowshipchurch.com. "fills Ways 8: WIIISIIBI’S Gala set for Sam. 21 The third annual Hill Country Humane Society Wags & Whiskers Gala will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Escondido Golf and Lake Club. The theme of this year’s event is Boots and Bling. The event will be held under a tent on the event lawn, beginning at 6:30 pm. There will be a ranch to table buffet, featuring stuffed quail, carved prime rib, turkey and “all the fixins.”’ A sponsor bar will provide complimentary wine and cocktails, while a,_ charge bar will also be available. There will be a complimentary valet, drawing and auction. Tickets are $75 each and include one drawing ticket, while table sponsors pay $1,000 for a private table seating up to 10 people. All proceeds benefit the Hill Country Humane Society in Buchanan Dam. Tickets may be purchased by calling 830— 598-7000 or emailing reservations@escondidtexas.com. Buchanan rm to aim annual barbecue Good cats are in store as the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department is inviting the public for its annual barbecue at pm. on Saturdlay, Sept. 22, at the Red Barn Community Center at 1407 Ranch Road 261 at Buchanan Dam. The “all you can ea ” event, which lasts from 4 pm. until the food’s gone, will include pork, chicken, sausage, and all the trimmings. Contributed The Highland Lakes Retired Teachers held their first meeting of the 2018-19 school year Sept. 4. Guest speakers were Burnet CISD Supt. Keith McBurnett, and Dr. Chris Allen, superintendent of Marble Falls ISD. Both districts are implementing campus safety features, struggling with decreasing budgets due to having to pay money back to the State under the Recapture program, and providing, challenging curricula to improve student success. The next meeting will be a joint meeting with Gillespie County and Blanco County retired teacher groups. It will be a lunch meeting held in Johnson City. For more information on the Highland Lakes Retired Teachers Association, email highlandlakesrta@gmai|.com or call 214-537-8623. Burnet Bulleti Burnet, Texas Savanna Gregg/Burnet Bulletin- Burnet Middle School teacher and Inter ct coordinator Sara Te and the BMS Interact officers are presented with the Start With Hello Community Reach and Susta nability award by Sandy Hook Promise representative Carleen Wray on Thursday, Sept. 6. BMS was honored in recognitio of their efforts to help put a stop to school violence and self harm among students and their peers by darticipating in the hird annual Start With Hello Week in February 2018. Start With Hello Week is a program developed by the Sandy Hook ' romise Foundation, which was formed by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in De ember 2012. The program is designed to teach students about being inclusive to everyone, with as simple a statement as “hello.” Start With Hello Week at BMS for this school year is Sept. 24-28. Pictured left to right: Sara Te,iHayden Brown, Ta um Salinas, MaeSyn Gay, Emily Wagner, Karlie Buckley, Claire Teague, Elyzabeth Muziak, and Sandy Hpok Promise repreentative Carleen Wray. From staff reports The Burnet County burn ban has been lifted as of Thursday, Sept. 6, Burnet County Judge James Oakley said. throughout Burnet County this week, with some areas reporting up to three inches of precipitation within a 24—hour period Soaking rains fell ending at 6 am. Thursday. The rain caused the county’s Keetch- Byram Drought Index (KBDI) average to drop 32 points from 523 to 491, with a low of 320 (near Marble Falls). The KBDI is used to determine forest fire potential. The drought index is based on daily water balance, where a drought factor is balanced with precipitation and soil moisture ‘ (assumed to have a maximum storage capacity of eight inches) and is expressed in hundredths of an inch of soil moisture depletion. The drought index ranges from 0 to 800, where a drought index of 0 represents ty lifts outdoor burn ban high of 703 (just north of Burnet) and a ian moisture depletion, and an index of 800 represents absolutely dry conditions. A KBDI of 491 means the area has average soil moisture depletion of 4.91 inches. Burnet county had been under a ban against outdoor burning since July due to drought conditions, which had caused vegetation to dry out and fuel numerous fires in the area, includingone last month which burned up some 310 acres near the Burnet and Llano county line off Texas 71 in Horseshoe Bay. Texas Tuition F AUSTIN — The Texas Tuition Promise ’ Fund,» the state’s prepaid "College tuition program, turns 10 years old this month. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that open enrollment for the program began Sept. 1 and runs through Feb. 28, 2019. The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers parents and loved ones the chance to prepay a child’s future higher education at Texas public colleges and universities at today’s prices. Since the program began in September 2008, more than 41,800 individuals have opened Texas Tuition Promise Fund accounts. “Congratulations to the Texas Tuition Promise Fund for 10 years of: helping families save for college,” Hegar said. “Those who have put a loved one or themselves through college understand it’s one of the most expensive investments they’ll ever make. This program gives families an additional tool to help plan for their children’s future education.” . Participants in the plan purchase prepaid l“tuition units” that can be used later toward undergraduate fresident argarer militias F’htliiZZSCv-A, FAA/it an 2-234-332? Burnet, “5% 78M? tiara vary atea ta be at year a aadietagiafi: at Hewfiaand Margaret is; Beard Certitéa i guttieteeiet and has been? passionate ab mt teeming paepta hear better for 20+ yaara. {Zeta tartay far a aemptirttamary nearéng caaaattatiaa. eiawaaamaear Vieit 2.3:»; at WWTWJEQWaOUfldtfiw’fieififim tea”; Buchanan titan, Sta. ti tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and“ universities. Prices are based on 2018—19 academic year costs for the state’s public colleges and universities. Type I units, priced for undergracuate resident tuition and scho )lwide required fees at the most expensive Texas public fo ur—year university or college, cost $142.74 per unit. Type 11 units, based on the weighted average cost of undergracuate resident tuition and scho alwide required fees across a1 Texas public four— year universities and colleges, cost $101.95 per unit. Type 111 units, priced at the weighted average cost of undergracnate resident tuition and scho 31wide required fees across all Texas public two— year community colleges, cost $25.64 per unit. Under, the units equal plan, ' 100 roughly one academic year consisting of 30 semester hours of undergraduate resident tuition and scho alwide required fees at the Tex as public school that most clos ely matches the unit’s pricing base. Participants can purchase up to 600 Type I ad and excited raise as we?“ Hearing flanker: @- ’romise Fund opens units H. approximately, six academic years ~' or the ' dollar equiVale'nt of ‘TypeII’or‘ III units. The plan’s flexible payment options include lump- sum payments, installment payments that include 8 percent interest or a pay-as— you—go option that allows participants to gradually add more units as the family budget allows. Enrollment requires payment of a one- time application fee of $25 and the purchase of at least one tuition unit of any type. Texas residency requirements apply. Future payments can be as low as $15 if a pay-as-you— go account is established. For more information about this prepaid college tuition program, including how the plan can be used for Texas private colleges and universities, out—of-state colleges and universities, and career schools, go to TuitionPromise.org or call 800-445—GRAD (4723), Option 5. A calculator is available on the website that provides estimates on the type and number of units currently needed for any Texas public college or university. 22m ” "oauéy'said, We inaite yea to join est 1 1 fit? am Traditieaai MAN? MWTSTRiEfi Mal-ii} QHTREMZH {Shack cut website, For camptere fist wwwiumcbumamrg E. {graves St. is Burnet, TX, 736E i ~ 512.756.2229 wwwfumebameterg * Facebeekfiifiamcburaat From Page 1A forrthe (rebuilding {of some of our main arterial roadways,” “all the while, allowing for a 2 percent cost of living adjustment for employees.” The approval vote held symbolic meaning for Precinct 2 Commissioner Russell Graeter, who read the tax rate agenda item in the place of the county judge prior to the unanimous approval vote. “In my final term of 16 years, I wanted to be a part of the history of approving the tax rate and budget,” Graeter said. After the meeting, he shared his observation of the state of the county during his tenure. . “Times are good:- Construction is up. Burnet County is in good shape,” Graeter said. “Over the years, we’ve had difliculties. It’s getting easier to accomplish the goals we have for our citizens.” SUNfifiy WQREHW 8:33 am Casuai Family Life Center . Sanctuary ‘ SUM-SAY Efii‘iflffih " ‘ 9:45 am aii ages Martians Brett firmer , OCR Text: Page 211 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 I.ET’~S BE BRIEF Homecoming parade to be new Sent. 27 This year’s Burnet High School Homecoming Parade will be held at the Burnet Square on Thursday, Sept. 27. If you or anyone you know would like to enter a float, please contact Brandon Evans at bevans@burnetcisd.net or 512—756—6193 ext. 2481. The Burnet High School Homecoming Committee cordially invites any and all children’s programs, churches, or community organizations that would like to participate. Please submit confirmation by Friday, Sept. 21. Final line up will be emailed by Wednesday, Sept. 26. ’ Herman Brown “lira” celebrates Batman “a” p Herman Brown Free Library welcomes caped crusader fans to celebrate Batman Day, Saturday, Sept. 15, from 1 pm. to 4 pm. Fans must enter at the side of the building, through the Meeting Room door facing South Main Street. This family—friendly program is a part of the nationwide celebration of Batman Day. The fun will include Batman games, snacks and activity paCkS geared toward children, but all ages are welcome to participate. Dress as any Gotham City crime fighter or even as one of the arch villains. No costume, no problem; there will be craft materials available at the library to make your own mask. Don’t forget to bring your library card. Fans will be able to browse the library and check out their favorite Batman book or any book, but library services will be limited. The Herman Brown Free Library is located at, 100 E. Washington St. on Burnet’s Courthouse Square. For more information, please call the library at 512—715—5228, or Visit online at HennanBrownLibrary.org. llartlaue to address East lake Fellowship Dr. David Hardage, executive director of the Texas Baptist Convention, will be speaking at East Lake Fellowship Church at Lake Buchanan at 10:30 am. Sunday, Sept. 16. For information please contact pastor Steve Faulkner at 830— 857-3213 or go to eastlakefellowshipchurch.com. "fills Ways 8: WIIISIIBI’S Gala set for Sam. 21 The third annual Hill Country Humane Society Wags & Whiskers Gala will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Escondido Golf and Lake Club. The theme of this year’s event is Boots and Bling. The event will be held under a tent on the event lawn, beginning at 6:30 pm. There will be a ranch to table buffet, featuring stuffed quail, carved prime rib, turkey and “all the fixins.”’ A sponsor bar will provide complimentary wine and cocktails, while a,_ charge bar will also be available. There will be a complimentary valet, drawing and auction. Tickets are $75 each and include one drawing ticket, while table sponsors pay $1,000 for a private table seating up to 10 people. All proceeds benefit the Hill Country Humane Society in Buchanan Dam. Tickets may be purchased by calling 830— 598-7000 or emailing reservations@escondidtexas.com. Buchanan rm to aim annual barbecue Good cats are in store as the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department is inviting the public for its annual barbecue at pm. on Saturdlay, Sept. 22, at the Red Barn Community Center at 1407 Ranch Road 261 at Buchanan Dam. The “all you can ea ” event, which lasts from 4 pm. until the food’s gone, will include pork, chicken, sausage, and all the trimmings. Contributed The Highland Lakes Retired Teachers held their first meeting of the 2018-19 school year Sept. 4. Guest speakers were Burnet CISD Supt. Keith McBurnett, and Dr. Chris Allen, superintendent of Marble Falls ISD. Both districts are implementing campus safety features, struggling with decreasing budgets due to having to pay money back to the State under the Recapture program, and providing, challenging curricula to improve student success. The next meeting will be a joint meeting with Gillespie County and Blanco County retired teacher groups. It will be a lunch meeting held in Johnson City. For more information on the Highland Lakes Retired Teachers Association, email highlandlakesrta@gmai|.com or call 214-537-8623. Burnet Bulleti Burnet, Texas Savanna Gregg/Burnet Bulletin- Burnet Middle School teacher and Inter ct coordinator Sara Te and the BMS Interact officers are presented with the Start With Hello Community Reach and Susta nability award by Sandy Hook Promise representative Carleen Wray on Thursday, Sept. 6. BMS was honored in recognitio of their efforts to help put a stop to school violence and self harm among students and their peers by darticipating in the hird annual Start With Hello Week in February 2018. Start With Hello Week is a program developed by the Sandy Hook ' romise Foundation, which was formed by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in De ember 2012. The program is designed to teach students about being inclusive to everyone, with as simple a statement as “hello.” Start With Hello Week at BMS for this school year is Sept. 24-28. Pictured left to right: Sara Te,iHayden Brown, Ta um Salinas, MaeSyn Gay, Emily Wagner, Karlie Buckley, Claire Teague, Elyzabeth Muziak, and Sandy Hpok Promise repreentative Carleen Wray. From staff reports The Burnet County burn ban has been lifted as of Thursday, Sept. 6, Burnet County Judge James Oakley said. throughout Burnet County this week, with some areas reporting up to three inches of precipitation within a 24—hour period Soaking rains fell ending at 6 am. Thursday. The rain caused the county’s Keetch- Byram Drought Index (KBDI) average to drop 32 points from 523 to 491, with a low of 320 (near Marble Falls). The KBDI is used to determine forest fire potential. The drought index is based on daily water balance, where a drought factor is balanced with precipitation and soil moisture ‘ (assumed to have a maximum storage capacity of eight inches) and is expressed in hundredths of an inch of soil moisture depletion. The drought index ranges from 0 to 800, where a drought index of 0 represents ty lifts outdoor burn ban high of 703 (just north of Burnet) and a ian moisture depletion, and an index of 800 represents absolutely dry conditions. A KBDI of 491 means the area has average soil moisture depletion of 4.91 inches. Burnet county had been under a ban against outdoor burning since July due to drought conditions, which had caused vegetation to dry out and fuel numerous fires in the area, includingone last month which burned up some 310 acres near the Burnet and Llano county line off Texas 71 in Horseshoe Bay. Texas Tuition F AUSTIN — The Texas Tuition Promise ’ Fund,» the state’s prepaid "College tuition program, turns 10 years old this month. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that open enrollment for the program began Sept. 1 and runs through Feb. 28, 2019. The Texas Tuition Promise Fund offers parents and loved ones the chance to prepay a child’s future higher education at Texas public colleges and universities at today’s prices. Since the program began in September 2008, more than 41,800 individuals have opened Texas Tuition Promise Fund accounts. “Congratulations to the Texas Tuition Promise Fund for 10 years of: helping families save for college,” Hegar said. “Those who have put a loved one or themselves through college understand it’s one of the most expensive investments they’ll ever make. This program gives families an additional tool to help plan for their children’s future education.” . Participants in the plan purchase prepaid l“tuition units” that can be used later toward undergraduate fresident argarer militias F’htliiZZSCv-A, FAA/it an 2-234-332? Burnet, “5% 78M? tiara vary atea ta be at year a aadietagiafi: at Hewfiaand Margaret is; Beard Certitéa i guttieteeiet and has been? passionate ab mt teeming paepta hear better for 20 yaara. {Zeta tartay far a aemptirttamary nearéng caaaattatiaa. eiawaaamaear Vieit 2.3:»; at WWTWJEQWaOUfldtfiw’fieififim tea”; Buchanan titan, Sta. ti tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and“ universities. Prices are based on 2018—19 academic year costs for the state’s public colleges and universities. Type I units, priced for undergracuate resident tuition and scho )lwide required fees at the most expensive Texas public fo ur—year university or college, cost $142.74 per unit. Type 11 units, based on the weighted average cost of undergracuate resident tuition and scho alwide required fees across a1 Texas public four— year universities and colleges, cost $101.95 per unit. Type 111 units, priced at the weighted average cost of undergracnate resident tuition and scho 31wide required fees across all Texas public two— year community colleges, cost $25.64 per unit. Under, the units equal plan, ' 100 roughly one academic year consisting of 30 semester hours of undergraduate resident tuition and scho alwide required fees at the Tex as public school that most clos ely matches the unit’s pricing base. Participants can purchase up to 600 Type I ad and excited raise as we?“ Hearing flanker: @- ’romise Fund opens units H. approximately, six academic years ~' or the ' dollar equiVale'nt of ‘TypeII’or‘ III units. The plan’s flexible payment options include lump- sum payments, installment payments that include 8 percent interest or a pay-as— you—go option that allows participants to gradually add more units as the family budget allows. Enrollment requires payment of a one- time application fee of $25 and the purchase of at least one tuition unit of any type. Texas residency requirements apply. Future payments can be as low as $15 if a pay-as-you— go account is established. For more information about this prepaid college tuition program, including how the plan can be used for Texas private colleges and universities, out—of-state colleges and universities, and career schools, go to TuitionPromise.org or call 800-445—GRAD (4723), Option 5. A calculator is available on the website that provides estimates on the type and number of units currently needed for any Texas public college or university. 22m ” "oauéy'said, We inaite yea to join est 1 1 fit? am Traditieaai MAN? MWTSTRiEfi Mal-ii} QHTREMZH {Shack cut website, For camptere fist wwwiumcbumamrg E. {graves St. is Burnet, TX, 736E i ~ 512.756.2229 wwwfumebameterg * Facebeekfiifiamcburaat From Page 1A forrthe (rebuilding {of some of our main arterial roadways,” “all the while, allowing for a 2 percent cost of living adjustment for employees.” The approval vote held symbolic meaning for Precinct 2 Commissioner Russell Graeter, who read the tax rate agenda item in the place of the county judge prior to the unanimous approval vote. “In my final term of 16 years, I wanted to be a part of the history of approving the tax rate and budget,” Graeter said. After the meeting, he shared his observation of the state of the county during his tenure. . “Times are good:- Construction is up. Burnet County is in good shape,” Graeter said. “Over the years, we’ve had difliculties. It’s getting easier to accomplish the goals we have for our citizens.” SUNfifiy WQREHW 8:33 am Casuai Family Life Center . 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