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The Drake Passage

The Drake Passage is the body of water between South America’s Cape Horn, Chile, Argentina and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It is considered one of the most treacherous voyages for ships to make. Currents at its latitude meet no resistance from any landmass and waves top 40 feet, giving the passage a reputation for being the location of the most powerful convergence of seas. More than 800 ships are believed to have succumbed to its waters. More than 20,000 sailors are believed to have perished in the area.

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Marlayna Zachary named Assistant Principal of the Year

Marlayna Zachary, Assistant Principal of Jacob’s Well Elementary, has been named the 2024 Region 13 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association. The peer-based award recognizes assistant principals from the 20 TEPSA Regions across the state for their commitment to student learning as evidenced by exceptional school leadership. Region 13 encompasses more than 50 public school districts.

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Mardi Gras Casino Night

St. Mary’s parish activity center lit up like triple 7s on Saturday as players engaged in the Knights of Columbus Mardi Gras Casino Night games. Roulette, slots, craps, poker and other games of chance and skill tested 220 guests who were eager to play and win. The fundraiser included Mardi Gras-themed food that included muffulettas and king cake. In addition to trying their luck at the various games, revelers won silent auction items and gambling gifts.

Calling all nonprofits

A 90-minute class designed for volunteers tasked with creating press releases for their non-profit organizations will be held February 21 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the EMS Classroom in Wimberley. The class is designed to get you up to speed in a hurry, no matter your background or skill level. It teaches the information basics — who, what, when, where, how much, and why — and the hierarchy of information that publicists employ to organize facts for the media. The class is taught by Teresa Kendrick, Managing Editor of the Wimberley View, and costs $20. The fee goes to the Civic Club’s Spring Events activities that raise funds for area non-profits and scholarships. The EMS classroom is located at 220 Twilight Trail. Class limit is 12 and the last day to register is February 14.

Water Activists gear up for Feb. 9 meeting

The Wimberley Valley Watershed Association and the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association are gearing up for a February 9 community meeting concerning water issues in the Wimberly Valley. The discussion is expected to include the dispute between the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District and Aqua Texas, the company that provides water to customers in Wimberley, Woodcreek and other communities in Hays County.

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Wimberley plans for the Eclipse

Wimberley’s Tourism Department, headed up by Leeann Kirby, has been hard at work planning for the April 8 total eclipse that could bring as many as 50,000 visitors to the city. Kirby, aided by City Liaison, Ted Gartner, has prepared guides for citizens during the eclipse weekend, to make them aware of the disruptions to their normal activities.

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Wimberley, TX 78676
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