Meadowlakes Texas

 

 

Tue
20
Sep

Flu waiting in the wings

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Local pharmacies already are providing immunizations for the 2016 flu season. At H-E-B Pharmacy in Marble Falls on Saturday, Sept. 17, pharmacist Nathan Harris, left, prepares to provide a flu shot for Jean Denniston Eades, right, as pharmacy care representative Glenna Deskins looks on. See the story on this page for a list of out-of-store clinics around the Highland Lakes.

Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

Banners are up announcing the arrival of flu vaccine and Burnet County already has seen enough flu-like illness to earn a highlight on the Centers for Disease Control Texas map.

“Doctors report cases and the CDC reports them weekly on the cdc.gov website,” said Juliette Madrigal-Dersch, MD, the Burnet County Health Authority. “They are still sporadic here, but on the East Coast the flu is pretty widespread. Cases won't be counted in the 2016 season until Oct. 4, but they have been confirmed in counties east of us.”

Dr. Madrigal's recommendation is in line with the CDC and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS): Everyone six months old and older should be vaccinated against the flu, especially pregnant women, young children, older adults and people with chronic health conditions. Those people are at a greater risk of severe complications if they do get the flu.

Thu
21
Jul

Lakes area Lions combine roars

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Lion Paul Kronbergs, incoming president of the new Spicewood & Highland Lakes Lions Club, receives his Boss Lion hat from outgoing Marble Falls Noon Lions Club President Lion Edna Lowry. Her club, now merged with the Spicewood Lions Club will draw members from 200 square miles of the Highland Lakes area.

Two local clubs of Lions International began roaring together this month.

On July 1, the Marble Falls Noon Lions Club and the Spicewood Lions Club merged to form the Spicewood & Highland Lakes Lions Club.

The merger gives both clubs greater resources to serve the residents of more than 200 square miles now encompassed by the new club.

Tue
31
May

FRWC hear TRC convention report, host Constitutional scholar Ferguson

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Falls Republican Women Club officers stand with May's guest speaker, Denise Ferguson. From left, they are Deborah Smith, Gayln Woerner, Ferguson, Ed Schuler, Cynthia Fair and Bobi Klaeger.

The Falls Republican Women Club met on May 24 at the Hidden Falls Restaurant in Meadowlakes. Club president Gayln Woerner opened the meeting with a report on the Texas State Republican Party Convention.

"I'm a better person now that I've experienced that political process first-hand," said Woerner. "I'd like to see this club double in membership so that we can better educate our community on that process."

Woerner then introduced the featured guest speaker, Denise Ferguson.

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