The Wimberley Lions Club launches the first meeting of its new quarterly public forum on September 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Community Center, 14068 RR12.
The new series, free to attend and open to everyone, is designed to bring residents together to explore and discuss topics that matter most to the larger Wimberley community. The first topic of the series is “The Wimberley Flood: Progress Since 2015 and The Road Ahead.”
A panel of speakers will reflect on lessons learned, examine how emergency services have evolved, review Hays County’s plans for disaster preparedness and discuss what still needs to be done to protect residents and property from future natural disasters.
Panelists include Mike Jones, Director of Hays County Emergency Services, Rebecca Minnick, Mayor Pro Tem of Wimberley, Jeff Rasco, Mayor of Woodcreek, Ken Strange of the Wimberley EMS and Chris Robbins of the Wimberley Fire Department. Together panelists represent local emergency services, Hays County and those who have been directly involved in local recovery and preparedness efforts. Dr. Patrick Cox will serve as moderator and a representative of emergency services.
Lions will provide guests a handout summarizing the historic 2015 flood that forever changed the town. Audience members will have the opportunity to submit written questions and share their perspectives before the event.
“This series is about coming together as a community, not only to remember what happened but to plan for the future,” said Mindy Curnutt, President of the Wimberley Lions Club. “We want residents to leave each session with both useful information and a sense of shared purpose.”
