News, Information and Things to Do-November Update ~ Marble Falls, Highland Lakes, Horseshoe Bay, Lake LBJ

We hope that everyone is enjoying the cooler weather that Fall brings here in the Highland Lakes, Marble Falls, Horseshoe Bay, Lake LBj areas. We certainly are! The weather has been gorgeous in the Central Texas Hill Country. It’s such a great place to live, work, visit, play, or invest and we are fortunate to be here. Check out the following news, information and things to do from our recent November newsletter for the Marble Falls, Highland Lakes, Horseshoe Bay and the Lake LBj areas. More available on our website at www.ppgtx.com.

• Voters said "no" to the "Say Yes! to Kingsland" group's plan to incorporate the community Tuesday by a resounding 76 percent, according to unofficial totals. Attempts to incorporate were made in 2000 and 2008 but both also failed.
• LCRA has banned floating habitable structures on all Highland Lakes, whether temporary or permanent. This applies to structures that are permanently anchored, not navigable houseboats. Floating structures built before October 20, 2010 are grandfathered into the new ordinance, but may not be modified, expanded or replaced, except for maintenance and safety reasons.
• The 2^nd Annual Hill Country Christmas Market takes place Nov. 18^th and 19^th at Galloway Hammond Recreation Center in Burnet. The event is held both days from 10am – 6pm and the fee is $2 per person in advance by Dec. 1 or $3 at the door. Children under the age of eight are free with an adult. The event will feature over 65 vendors.
• November 18^th 6pm ~ Chamber Walkway of Lights Parade on Main Street followed by Opening of Walkway of Lights.
• November 21^st 6pm ~ Burnet County Courthouse Lights Up for the Holidays. 220 S Pierce. Join carolers, dancers, Santa, and his helpers for ceremony and toy drive.
• December 1^st 6pm-9pm ~ LBJ Lamplight Tours of the Boyhood Home in Johnson City.
• December 1^st – 11^th 7:30pm ~ Hill Country Community Theatre's "Southern Hospitality" 7pm Performances for Thursday through Saturday and 2:15pm matinees on Sunday afternoons.
• Spanish Trail Assisted Living is now open in Horseshoe Bay at 26409 E. Hwy 71.
• A tourist train planned from the Austin area to Marble Falls has been derailed due to funding issues. The tracks, which are owned by Capital Metro need repair and original estimates of $100,000 have ballooned to $850,000.
• Packsaddle Country Club in Kingsland has new owners and a new name, along with new management. The course is now the Lighthouse Country Club, named for the new owner's Midland-based business, Lighthouse Energy Solutions. The owners, Rick & Mercy Howe are embarking on a new adventure with this project and are looking forward to a successful future, along with the new general manager, Al Pryor. The club's previous owners filed for bankruptcy in 2008. The Howe's are cleaning up and reinvigorating the course and have changed the 18^th hole from a par 4 to a par 3.
• Scott & White plans to relocate its Kingsland clinic to the South Side of town, next to the First State Bank location. The clinic could be finished by May 2012.
• Scott & White’s groundbreaking for its new clinic will take place on November 16^th at the Hwy 71 location.
• The Andy Roddick Youth Tennis After School Program has begun in Granite Shoals. For more information call Randy Savage at 512.704.3658.
• Lake & Country Life magazine, published by the Highland Lakes Newspapers, has a new I-Phone app with information about attractions, dining, shopping, entertainment, real estate, and more.
• Seton Highland Lakes Hospital in Burnet now has an online service to allow you to designate an arrival time at the hospital’s emergency room. There is a $4.99 fee for the service, but if you aren’t seen by a health care professional within 15 minutes of your designated arrival time, the fee will be refunded. Go to SetonER.com.
• A new sports-themed eatery comes to Horseshoe Bay, The Hole-in-One Bar & Grill has opened at 7401 RR 2147. Happy hour is from 3-7pm Monday –Friday.
• The Horseshoe Bay Resort welcomes a new general manager, Richard Bibee.

We hope you enjoy this information and news about the Marble Falls, Highland Lakes, Horseshoe Bay and Highland Lakes areas. We would also like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving this year. It will be here before you know it. And, be safe too if you will be partaking of the Black Friday sales…..it can get crazy out there!