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RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY—Lisa Moreno prepares to cut the ribbon on the new tanning busi-
ness she and husband Gabe recently purchased. Assisting in front are the couple’s three daughters. Standing
(left-right) Alan Young, Terry Keltz, Christi Mays, Lisa Moreno, Gabe Moreno, Wendy Ellis, Chad Rushing
and Kim Gillespie.
Texas Health Tan under new ownership
Texas Health Tan, under the new
ownership of Lisa and Gabe Moreno,
held a formal ribbon cutting ceremo-
ny June 17.
The business is a sunless skin care
tanning process. The new innovation
is touted as being the only one of its
kind in the entire sate of Texas. The
process utilizes a shower type appa-
ratus that sprays a fine mist all over
the body. Shower caps and gloves are
provided for the shower.
The mist is a moisturizer named
dihydroxy acitone. This is a colorless
sugar, which penetrates hydration into
the skin and attaches to the protein
in the body.
The shower itself takes only three
Hickory Underground Water District
keeping eyes on legislative action
By Angelina Deans
Hickory Underground Water
Conservation District No. 1
Things are heating up this summer
at the District. The District has been
spending countless hours tracking
legislative action.
Now as the State Legislature goes
into special session, we will be pay-
ing close attention to any activities
relating to water and your rights as
Texas Landowners.
The role of the State in affairs
of personal property is becoming a
. more and more frequently addressed
issue. The District’s latest newsletter
reiterated the need for landowners to
permit and register all wells. As citi-
zens become aware of the urgency of
the situation, they have become more
willing to cooperate with the District
in this endeavor.
The District has been mailing
reminder letters to well owners who
have not yet registered or permitted
their wells. Many citizens misunder-
seconds. The solution must be left
on the body for six hours before
rinsing it off.
The non-toxic, non-cancer pro-
ducing solution lasts up to 14 days.
Located at 101 East 15th the busi-
ness is open to walk-ins 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Appointments can be made from 2
p.m.- 6 p.m. Cost is $25 a session.
Travel to Italy via lavender market
farm event in Fredericksburg
Do dreams of rolling landscapes
and fields of lavender fill your mind
as you yearn to escape to a place far
away from the bustle ofdaily life? Do
thoughts of picking lavender beside
the Pedernales River entice you?
Texas natives Darlene Marwitz
has captured her dream of escaping
to talyi by growing lavender and
stood the request and feared the Dis-
trict was overstepping their bounds
and infringing upon personal prop-
erty rights. We are not attempting to
take water rights away from anyone.
We are merely attempting to ensure
all residents will be able to maintain
their water rights in the future.
During this year's Texas Legisla-
tive Session, water issues were key. A
legislative committee studied ground
and surface water law, policy and
management. Among these issues
are the role of federal, state and
local government in setting water
policies, the authority of the Texas
Commission on Environmental Qual-
ity (TCEQ), the role of ground water
districts, the rule of capture, historic
use standards, and water marketing.
While no major action has been taken
so far, the road has been paved for
future change.
The State of Texas could poten-
tially take control of all groundwater.
Should control of groundwater be re-
moved from local government author-
ity and placed in the hands of the state,
documentation ofhistoric use will be
necessary to ensure continued rights
to ones own water. For this reason,
creating a store that encompasses the Mediterranean life she often
and embraces the Mediterranean longs for.
lifestyle. "My passion for Texas' undulating
Her fascination with the Italian panorama is the same tie that connects
way of life inspired her to open me to the rolling hills ofTuscany. ..the
Villa Texas and the "Lavender Mar- campagnaofItaly has always remind- registering and permitting wells is
ket at Villa Texas" in the Texas Hill ed me of rural Central Texas, land 1
Country thateasily inspired Marwitz dear to my heart since childhood," group have authority over their water
to indulge in her. love for Italy and said Marwitz in connection with her ’ - ■»
book, "Italy Fever: 14 Ways to Satisfy
vital. While most citizens prefer no
R O TA RY
SPOKES
By BILL MANN
Events update given to local Rotarians
The Brady Rotary Club met Tuesday, June 21 at 12 noon at the Heart of
Texas Depot Restaurant.
Clair Whitesell had as his guest his brother-in-law, Jim Baxter from
Eighty-eight, Penn.
President Tom Swearingen called on Rotarian Brian Wiggins for informa-
tion on upcoming events. They are:
• June 28—Installation banquet at Heart of Texas Depot Restaurant at
7 p.m.
• July 2—flags on square and parade route.
Car show at the Commercial National Bank, 7-9 p.m.
•July 8—Solar-powered car race drivers will be here. They will be at
Brady Middle School for the night. They are sponsored by DELL. They will
continue on to California on July 9.
Program chairman Dayton Boren introduced Bill Spiller, local banker,
who is also on the Sunset Center board. He enlightened the members on
the center's activities. It provides over 150 meals per day, five days a week.
People over 60 years of age are not charged the regular rate.
The building needs to be remodeled—inside and out. This may be a four-
year job. Donations are needed. It is located on West Lockhart Street.
The $2 bill was won by Bill Mann for knowing the name of the truck
motor freight line that originated in Brady prior to 1940—Sunset.
Your Love Affair with Italy."
Villa Texas and the "Lavender
Market at Villa Texas" is a Mediter-
ranean lifestyle store that fosters la
dolce vita on the west end of Fred-
ericksburgs' Main Street, the end of
town otherwise known as "uptown"
Fredericksburg.
But it is Marwitz that brings a
passion for enjoying life in the mo-
ment into her store. Here, lovers of
all-things-Italian and all-things-lav-
ender can indulge in products from or
inspired by the Mediterranean.
Luxurious soaps and lotions,
elegant bed linens, accessories for
la cucina, plus Italian ceramics and
hand-crafted pewter will undoubt-
edly rouse, or re-kindle, your own
love affair with Italy as you browse
the year-old store.
And now, on June 25 and 26, you
can further experience a "Slice of
Tuscany in Texas" during a weekend
of riverside lavender harvesting and
shopping at Villa Texas' Lavender
Farm on the Pcdernalcs River south
of Fredericksburg.
Birth Announcements
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It's A Girl!
Big brother Ethan Mor6n, along
with parents, Nicholas and Jessica
Moron are proud to announce the
birth of Emma Nichole, born on
June 11 at 9:44 a.m. at St. David's in
Austin. She weighed in at 7 pounds,
12 ounces and measured 19% inches
long. Proud grandparents are Mike
and Melinda Benbow, Victor and
Flora Moron and Dwayne and Shel-
ley DeShong of Fort Worth. Great-
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Sandoval, Sr., Julia Moron, and Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Smithwick.
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whatsoever, they understand the next Anyone who owns a well that
best scenario would be that authority would be available for annual moni-
remains at a local level. For this to toring is encouraged to contact the
happen, groundwater districts must District. We are particularly seeking
prove they are capable of managing wells in southern Mason County and
the resource. Citizen cooperation is southeastern Concho County.
vital. We must be able to show we If you have any questions or
have accurate records of water usage comments, please, do not hesitate to
within District Boundaries. contact us by phone at 325-597-2785,
Going hand-in-hand with this email hickoryuwcd@yahoo.com, or
concept, the District is also starting drop in for a visit at 111 East Main
the process of obtaining summer on the north-east side of the square
water levels. We measure approxi- in downtown Brady. If you happen
mately 200 wells every summer and to see one of the District vehicles in
winter. Fluctuations in water levels your neighborhood, flag us down,
are analyzed and the data is used in We’re always eager to assist in any
the management process. way possible.
Texas Legislature reinstates
important CHIP benefits
The Texas Legislature restored positive developments for low-
several important benefits to the income families on CHIP, critical
Children’s Health Insurance Program program challenges remain for CHIP
(CHIP), but fell short in fully fund- during the biennium. Renewed in-
ing the program for the 2006-2007 vestment in outreach efforts to inform
biennium. Texas families about the improved
Dental, vision, hospice and mental coverage and more family-friendly
health services were restored to the cost sharing will be essential to re-
CHI P benefits package, monthly pre- building the Texas CH IP program. If
miums have been replaced with more enrollment does not recover, Texas
affordable and convenient enrollment will miss out on an estimated $370
fees, and lawmakers added funds to million in federal matching funds
increase enrollment. An important for the 2006-2007 biennium. Texas
provision also requires that the Texas receives $2.65 in federal matching
Health and Human Services Com- funds for every $1 of State funds
mission request additional funding invested in CHIP , . , , ,
from the Legislature if there is a CHIP In addition, the Legislature did
shortfall before imposing a wait list, not allocate enough revenue to al-
enrollment cap, or cuts to eligibility level. The l.egcmalunk provided
or “These restorations are significant funding for only about 24,000 ad-
these restorations are sgnmcant ditional children to be covered, yet
victories for uninsured children and AID 1 : 2
, . : CHIP enrollment declined by over
represent the hard work and commit- 190 non : : . o
E: 180,000 children since cuts took
ment of hundreds of organizations effect on September 1, 2003. Texas
acrossthe State that worked to restore lawmakers pledged that they would
the Texas CHIP program, said Bar- find additional funds for CHIP in the
bara Best, Texas Executive Director case of a budget shortfall. It will be
of the Children’s Defense Fund. critically important to ensure that
The Campaign to Restore CHIP this provision is implemented and $
also thanks the lawmakers who sup- that CHIP eligible children are en- ■
ported CHI Prestoration, particularly rolled without a waiting list or benefit
Senator Kip Averitt (R-Waco), who reductions throughout the 2006-2007 ■
filed legislation to fully restore CHIP biennium. ‘
and championed an unsuccessful ef- According to 2003 U.S. Census '.
fort to restore 12 months continuous data, Texas currently has the highest :
eligibility for children; and Senator rate of uninsured children in the na-w
Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) who de- tion, with 21.6% of children Jacking •
veloped the rider language to seek coverage. Nearly 90% of uninsured / •
additional funds before creating a children have at least one working
wait list or enrollment cap. parent. :
“Without such strong leadership A last-minute addition to the '
for children’s health, these restora- budget creates new CHIP cover- :
tions would not have been achieved,” age of prenatal care and maternity :
said Anne Dunkelberg, Assistant Di- services for women whose children, J
rector of the Center for Public Policy when born, would be under 200% :
Priorities. “We thank the legislators of poverty and qualify for CHIP :
who worked tirelessly for restoration or Medicaid. HHSC estimates that >
and achieved these successes despite coverageofthese “perinates” will in- .
many competing demands. Their crease the CHIP rolls in FY 2007 by i
commitment has made important almost 48,000, most of whom under J
progress for children.” current rules would have been eligible :
Although these restorations are for Medicaid as newborns.
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