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Nick Castillo

**new**Sunday, August 23rd, Fall Creek Vineyards Vino Vinyasa. Come flow at Fall Creek Vineyards in Driftwood. To purchase your tickets visit https://fcv.com/ Wimberley Village Library, Medicare Made Easy. Thursday, August 11th, 11:30 am.

Beginning Monday, August 1, applications are being accepted for Wimberley ISD students to receive free or reduced-price meals during the 2022-23 school year.

The Hays County Commissioners Court approved funding through the American Rescue Plan Act for breast cancer screening.

Barnabas Connection is celebrating their 16th annual Back to School Fiesta as well as bringing back their second Back to School Celebration this Saturday.

Back to School Fiesta The Back to School Fiesta by Barnabas Connection will provide back to school supplies to those in need. The Fiesta starts at 8 a.m. on August 13 and runs through 10:30 a.m. at the Barnabas Connection office (former Lutheran Church of the Resurrection.)

A wildfire near the Hays-Blanco County line, named the Smoke Rider Fire, burned through over 1,210 acres, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

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Wimberley ISD is pleased to announce that Ryan Wilkes has been named the next principal of Wimberley High School. The WISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Superintendent Greg Bonewald’s recommendation at its special-called meeting on August 3. The move will go into effect following the conclusion of the 2022 Fall Semester when current WHS Principal Jason Valentine assumes the duties of WISD Assistant Superintendent.

Wimberley City Administrator Mike Boese is retiring effective at the end of September.

A wildfire broke out on the edge of the Wimberley Valley last week burning an estimated 44 acres over six days before essentially being contained early this week. As of the morning of August 9, the fire was close to 100% contained with the hope for the fire to be deemed officially contained later in the day.

The Starlight Symphony Orchestra is accepting new players and substitutes for the 2022-2023 season. The SSO is a regional community orchestra for the Central Texas Community located in the greater Hays County region. They will be celebrating their greatly anticipated twentieth year. Current members of the orchestra are from Austin, Bee Cave, Blanco, Buda, Canyon Lake, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Kyle, Lockhart, Johnson City, Marble Falls, New Braunfels, Oak Hill, San Marcos, West Lake and Wimberley. Dr. David Oertel is Music Director and Conductor of the Starlight Symphony Orchestra. He has directed a variety of ensembles including theatre and opera orchestras and choruses, community bands and orchestras as well as small ensembles, jazz ensembles and silent film orchestras. Oertel has won or been a finalist for the last several years of The American Prize, which celebrates American excellence in the arts.

Saturday, August 6, is the day to mark your calendar for more summer fun at Wimberley Market Day. Treasure hunting, live entertainment, and savory eats and sweet treats await locals and visitors alike. Wimberley Lions Barbecue (concession 7) is located next to the main pavilion at Lions Field. Lions and community volunteers serve this Market Day staple from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., or until they sell out.