Here we are, the week before Christmas - the weather is beautiful, 60 degrees and sunny. The Lakes are nearly full and Lakeway is a GREAT place to be!
I was honored to call words for the Spelling Bee at Serene Hills Elementary last week. It was amazing - we went through the entire list of 275 words and had gone through the first couple of pages of the "Additional Words" list. Thanks to the Serene Hills Elementary staff and a special thanks to Kathy Austrian for making this possible!
Still seeing misinformation on the deer on social media - for the record, nets are dropped by a trapper and deer are immediately removed and put into trailers for transport. Deer are never left in the nets for any length of time. The reports that a trapper beat a deer with a club was investigated by a Game Warden (not affiliated with the City). He contacted the person that started the rumor at home and at work and they refused to give any statement. The case has been closed as unfounded. We have been in contact with the USDA / APHIS organization to investigate and possibly develop a protocol to enable an "Urban Census" in cities like Lakeway. Any other questions, please see last week's post or the video of the Texas Parks and Wildlife presentation.
Monday, Steve Jones, Julie Oakley, County Commissioner Gerald Daugherty, County Staff and I toured the household hazardous waste and recycling center. I will publish the proposed schedule of drop off dates soon for the new year.
Chessie Zimmerman has been busy with developers - two with interest in the 82 acres for sale by the Lakeway MUD and also with a group proposing an assisted living and memory care facility on the Commercial lot at Bella Montagna.
Council meets in regular session on Monday, December 21 at 6:30 PM. Here is the agenda. Short Term Rentals will again be a topic of discussion. Here is a link to the Council Packets with information on each item.
This is a busy time at the Activity Center - here is a link to all of the happenings.
The Brown Bag Luncheon series is ready to go for next year - The first of the weekly concerts will be on January 7th at the Activity Center featuring the Lake Travis Fiddlers. Here is a link to a schedule of events and more information.
The first Big Band Bash will be held January 11th. Here is a link to information on that event.
The Lakeway Civic Corporation (LCC) is celebrating 50 years of giving this year - here is a link to more information on the LCC!
Lakeway Regional is now a Primary Stroke Center! Here is a link to the full press link - Congratulations!
Casting for the Lakeway Players "Ghost of a Chance" will have audition dates on Jan. 9, 12 and 14 at the Activity Center. Here is a link to more information.
From Chief Radford:
Routine traffic stops resulted in the following charges; Out of Jurisdiction Warrant X 1, Possession of a Controlled Substance X 1, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia X 5, and Driving while Intoxicated X 1.
Officers responded to an Explorer St. address to Assist EMS with a Mental Health Evaluation, as a result no one was transported.
Officers responded to Lake Travis Middle School in reference to a Bomb Threat, the school was cleared and students were returned to class.
Officers responded to Joseph Drive when construction workers began work too early, construction was halted until proper times.
Officers responded to a Tempranillo Way address in reference to a Disturbance call, one person was arrested for Assault/Family Violence.
Officers responded to a Lakeway Blvd. address in reference to a Disturbance call, one person was arrested for Assault /Family Violence.
Officers responded to a Lakeway City Park in reference to Damage to City Property when the deer nets were damaged, Officers are investigating this incident and others.
Detectives with the CIU issued three theft warrants for two different suspects involved in the recent Goodwill thefts.
Detectives are in the process of identifying other stolen property found in the suspect’s possession.
CIU is investigating the bomb threat called in to the middle school. So far, detectives have learned that the VOIP number that was used to call our school and several other schools all across the nation on the same day and made similar threats.
Open carry signage for the police department and city hall has been ordered.
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That's it for this week - The Lake Travis Cavaliers will compete for the State Championship Saturday in Houston at NRG Stadium at 8 PM. The game will be televised on Fox Sports Southwest - they have a GREAT team again this year!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Holiday! I will take next week off on the blog unless something unusual comes up. If you would like to be added to my email list, please send a note to lakeway@bain.us and I'll get you added.
Have a Merry Christmas!
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
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