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August 16, 2021
Cruisin’ the East End
Serving Pipe Creek, Lakehills and Mico
By Vicki L. George
The Bandera Prophet
ALAMO RC&D will hold their monthly Food Distribution on Thursday, Aug. 19 from 2:30 - 4 p.m. It is a Senior Walk-In Pantry; masks and social distancing required. Held at The Way Church, 7789 FM 1283, it is for registered senior citizens, age 55+. Sign up now at 210-548-9248 or alamorcd.org.
PIPE CREEK GENERAL STORE & DANCE HALL will host their third Pipe Creek Market Day Fiesta on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 9878 Hwy. 16S in Pipe Creek, it will feature food, fun, shopping and live entertainment, with an Hawaiian Luau theme. Music provided by Tom Teboe & The River City Ramblers, with special guest Kadence Beckett. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.
COCONUT COVE BAR & GRILL is hosting their monthly third Saturday Car Show on Aug. 21, 4-7 p.m., at 11409 PR 37. No fees — Door Prizes — Cold Beer. For more information, call 830-612-1038.
TRIPLE-H EQUITHERAPY will host the Magic of Horses Gala fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 5:30 - 10 p.m. The event will be held at the Pedrotti’s Ranch, 13715 FM 1560, Helotes.
Guests will include the Derringer Band and Siobhain Anders from WOAI News4SA as Emcee.
Sponsorships are still available. Funds raised will benefit Triple-H Equitherapy in Pipe Creek. Contact Ginger at 830-388-2263 or ginger@triple-h.org for more information.
MICO VFD will hold a Labor Day Plate Sale on Saturday, Sept. 4, from 11 a.m. until sold out. Plates are: Hamburger for $10 or Hot Dog for $7; every plate will include chips, cookie, and soda or water. Location is 7121 CR 271 in Mico.
CAJUN FESTIVAL will be held on Sept. 25 and will be dedicated to founder Bob Caswell. For now the need is for volunteers to help prepare the foodstuffs. If you can help, contact Barbara Engel at 830-460-0600 or cutaway12@att.net; or call Sam Granberry at 830-688-2958 or Gary Cox at 210-885-6435.
The Festival also needs sponsors and donations. For more information, contact John Roncagalli at 210-683-1917 or roncagalli@gmail.com.
Entries are now being accepted for the Great Gumbo Cook-Off. Call Michelle Reichle at 210-854-3060 to sign up.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPS is taking applications for their next training session. Applications are due by Monday, Aug. 23 and can be printed out online. Interviews will take place Aug. 25 and 26. Classes will begin Tuesday, Aug. 31 and continue through Thursday, Nov. 18, with a graduation date of Friday, Nov. 19.
Each session lasts 12 weeks, Tuesday through Thursday, with lunch provided, and is free to adult women, providing “a safe Christ-centered environment that encourages spiritual, professional and personal growth,” according to the Job Corps mission statement.
The Job Corps would welcome additional teachers, sponsors, mentors and volunteers.
To volunteer, sponsor or donate, contact Coordinator Aurora Williams at 830-326-1457 or email CWJCBC@yahoo.com. For more information, go to the website fbcbandera.com/cwjc.
As a non-profit (501c3) ministry of the church, all donations are tax deductible.
OUT OF THE WAY CAFE is the new kid on the block. They plan to open on Wednesday, Sept. 1, serving country breakfast, lunch and plenty of coffee. Located at 11816 PR 37 in Lakehills, the hours will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays; and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. They can be found on Facebook.
OUTLAW BARBER SHOP is moving to 9184 FM 1283. While still serving customers at the current location, 9615 FM 1283, they hope to be moved into the new building by Oct. 1. For more information, follow them on Facebook.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 410, 147 Legion Dr. in Lakehills, serves home cooked meals every Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. Each week offers a different dish, with sides and beverage for $8 a plate. Desserts are available for a small amount and diners may eat in or take out. The funds raised support the Post for the benefit of the community.
The Post is open to the public every day except Thursdays, from 4 p.m. All are welcome.
For more information, call the post at 830-612-1034. Follow the Post on Facebook and check out the website at alpost410.com.
LAKEHILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 150 Ave. J in Lakehills, offers a free drive-through community meal, Bread of Life, every Monday, at 5:30 p.m.
In addition, the church has begun to offer a Drive-Thru Food Pantry every other Friday, starting July 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, or until the food runs out. Call 830-751-2404 for more information.
PIPE CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT will hold their annual fundraising BBQ & Raffle on Sunday, Oct. 10. They are looking for sponsors, raffle donations, and booth vendors. Tickets will go on sale in September on the website and at the Friday night Bingo. For more information, call 830-535-4511 or go to the website at pipecreekvolfire.org.
The LAKEHILLS AREA LIBRARY is seeking vendors for their Holiday Market to be held on Nov. 13. They are looking for local arts, crafts, gifts, food items and more. Outdoor spaces are $20; porch spaces are $25; and indoor spaces are $25. Table rentals are $10, where available. Contact the library for more information: 830-510-2777, or stop by at 7200 FM 1283.
LAKE AND RIVER
On Aug. 16, Medina Lake is at 33.6 per cent capacity. The lake level is 1025.50 feet, which is down 38.70 feet.
The Medina River has a flow of 13.8 cfs in Bandera, standing 3.36 feet deep at the gage.
Please send your Lakehills, Pipe Creek and Mico news to me by email at vicki.george329@hotmail.com or call me at 210-563-1186 and leave a message.
Until next time, “¡Vaya con Dios!”
PIPE CREEK GENERAL STORE & DANCE HALL will host their third Pipe Creek Market Day Fiesta on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located at 9878 Hwy. 16S in Pipe Creek, it will feature food, fun, shopping and live entertainment, with an Hawaiian Luau theme. Music provided by Tom Teboe & The River City Ramblers, with special guest Kadence Beckett. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.
COCONUT COVE BAR & GRILL is hosting their monthly third Saturday Car Show on Aug. 21, 4-7 p.m., at 11409 PR 37. No fees — Door Prizes — Cold Beer. For more information, call 830-612-1038.
TRIPLE-H EQUITHERAPY will host the Magic of Horses Gala fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 5:30 - 10 p.m. The event will be held at the Pedrotti’s Ranch, 13715 FM 1560, Helotes.
Guests will include the Derringer Band and Siobhain Anders from WOAI News4SA as Emcee.
Sponsorships are still available. Funds raised will benefit Triple-H Equitherapy in Pipe Creek. Contact Ginger at 830-388-2263 or ginger@triple-h.org for more information.
MICO VFD will hold a Labor Day Plate Sale on Saturday, Sept. 4, from 11 a.m. until sold out. Plates are: Hamburger for $10 or Hot Dog for $7; every plate will include chips, cookie, and soda or water. Location is 7121 CR 271 in Mico.
CAJUN FESTIVAL will be held on Sept. 25 and will be dedicated to founder Bob Caswell. For now the need is for volunteers to help prepare the foodstuffs. If you can help, contact Barbara Engel at 830-460-0600 or cutaway12@att.net; or call Sam Granberry at 830-688-2958 or Gary Cox at 210-885-6435.
The Festival also needs sponsors and donations. For more information, contact John Roncagalli at 210-683-1917 or roncagalli@gmail.com.
Entries are now being accepted for the Great Gumbo Cook-Off. Call Michelle Reichle at 210-854-3060 to sign up.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPS is taking applications for their next training session. Applications are due by Monday, Aug. 23 and can be printed out online. Interviews will take place Aug. 25 and 26. Classes will begin Tuesday, Aug. 31 and continue through Thursday, Nov. 18, with a graduation date of Friday, Nov. 19.
Each session lasts 12 weeks, Tuesday through Thursday, with lunch provided, and is free to adult women, providing “a safe Christ-centered environment that encourages spiritual, professional and personal growth,” according to the Job Corps mission statement.
The Job Corps would welcome additional teachers, sponsors, mentors and volunteers.
To volunteer, sponsor or donate, contact Coordinator Aurora Williams at 830-326-1457 or email CWJCBC@yahoo.com. For more information, go to the website fbcbandera.com/cwjc.
As a non-profit (501c3) ministry of the church, all donations are tax deductible.
OUT OF THE WAY CAFE is the new kid on the block. They plan to open on Wednesday, Sept. 1, serving country breakfast, lunch and plenty of coffee. Located at 11816 PR 37 in Lakehills, the hours will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays; and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. They can be found on Facebook.
OUTLAW BARBER SHOP is moving to 9184 FM 1283. While still serving customers at the current location, 9615 FM 1283, they hope to be moved into the new building by Oct. 1. For more information, follow them on Facebook.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 410, 147 Legion Dr. in Lakehills, serves home cooked meals every Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. Each week offers a different dish, with sides and beverage for $8 a plate. Desserts are available for a small amount and diners may eat in or take out. The funds raised support the Post for the benefit of the community.
The Post is open to the public every day except Thursdays, from 4 p.m. All are welcome.
For more information, call the post at 830-612-1034. Follow the Post on Facebook and check out the website at alpost410.com.
LAKEHILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 150 Ave. J in Lakehills, offers a free drive-through community meal, Bread of Life, every Monday, at 5:30 p.m.
In addition, the church has begun to offer a Drive-Thru Food Pantry every other Friday, starting July 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, or until the food runs out. Call 830-751-2404 for more information.
PIPE CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT will hold their annual fundraising BBQ & Raffle on Sunday, Oct. 10. They are looking for sponsors, raffle donations, and booth vendors. Tickets will go on sale in September on the website and at the Friday night Bingo. For more information, call 830-535-4511 or go to the website at pipecreekvolfire.org.
The LAKEHILLS AREA LIBRARY is seeking vendors for their Holiday Market to be held on Nov. 13. They are looking for local arts, crafts, gifts, food items and more. Outdoor spaces are $20; porch spaces are $25; and indoor spaces are $25. Table rentals are $10, where available. Contact the library for more information: 830-510-2777, or stop by at 7200 FM 1283.
LAKE AND RIVER
On Aug. 16, Medina Lake is at 33.6 per cent capacity. The lake level is 1025.50 feet, which is down 38.70 feet.
The Medina River has a flow of 13.8 cfs in Bandera, standing 3.36 feet deep at the gage.
Please send your Lakehills, Pipe Creek and Mico news to me by email at vicki.george329@hotmail.com or call me at 210-563-1186 and leave a message.
Until next time, “¡Vaya con Dios!”