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SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 UVALDE LEADER-NEWS 17Meals on Wheels volunteers to be honoredDIANE CAUSEYCORRESPONDENTMeals On Wheels volunteerswill be honoredtomorrow at a special luncheonat Fiddlestix Restaurantthanks to June andWayne Chism, coordinatorsfor the project in ourcommunity.Forty-five dedicated anddependable volunteersdeliver meals on two routesthroughout the SabinalCanyon five days a week tosenior citizens at least 60years of age.The hot meals are preparedat the Silver SageCenter in Bandera, deliveredto Utopia via volunteersand then distributedto local citizens signed upfor the program. The mealsare free but recipientsmay make a donation tothe program for the mealsreceived on a monthlybasis.The volunteers not onlyhand deliver the mealbut also check on theUTOPIArecipient and report anyadverse health situations.The seniors receiving themeals look forward to thesmiling faces of the volunteersand the short visitthat keeps them connectedwith the outside world.The Chisms coordinatethe effort and tend to allthe paperwork. This is amuch needed and valuableprogram for our communitythat has been ongoingfor four years. A specialthanks to all who spendtheir valuable time and gasmoney to make the roundson a monthly basis.If anyone is interested inreceiving the meals or volunteeringto deliver pleasecall June Chism at 830-591-3813.LIONS MEETINGThe Utopia Lions metat the school on Jan. 10and enjoyed an interestingprogram presented byDave Mauk of the BanderaCounty River Authorityand Ground Water Districtdiscussing the status ofwater tables and aquifersin Bandera and surroundingcounties. Lion NeilBoultinghouse serves onthe board of directors ofthis organization.The Lion-sponsoredAngel Tree was a greatsuccess for another yearwith $800 collected to shareamong 33 local children tohelp make their Christmasextra special. The generosityof the citizens of theSabinal Canyon is alwaysamazing.The Ice Cream Crank-offwill be held Feb. 16, not theFeb. 11 as reported in lastweek’s column. Entriesof home-made ice creamshould be brought by 5:45for judging and servingwill begin about 6. Don’tbe late for fear of missingsome of the best choices.Wendy Carson Pruskiwas installed as a newmember and Jessie Pfiefferwas installed as co-LionTamer.The next meeting will beFeb. 14 in the school cafeteria.SCHOOL HAPPENINGSThe high school basketballteams will play athome on Tuesday nightagainst Rocksprings beginningat 5 and then all 4-Hmembers will be busyshowing their projects atthe Uvalde County JuniorLivestock Show and Sale,which begins on Thursday.The seniors are sponsoringa fajita dinner at theschool cafeteria on Jan.31 to help defray the costof their senior trip. Servingwill begin at 6 so comeout and support the youngpeople and take a breakfrom the kitchen.Meal program too much for cityMEGHANN GARCIAASSISTANT EDITORUvalde City Councilresponded Tuesday inthe negative to a requestby administrators of theelderly nutrition programto take on the task of supplyingmeals.The decision came whencouncil gathered at 6 p.m.in Council Chambers atCity Hall for a regularlyscheduled meeting.Jennifer Garver, citymanager, said representativesof Middle Rio GrandeDevelopment Councilasked that the city considertaking on the program,which prepares,serves and delivers mealsto elderly and disabledUvalde County residents.“This is somethingour community greatlyneeds,” said Mayor J AllenCarnes, expressing a sentimentechoed by Garverand members of council.Brian Smith, city attorney,expressed his concernthat the venture might noteven be an eligible expenditure,a topic broughtabout by a comment fromassistant city managerJoe Cardenas that theprogram budget exceedsgrant funding.A request for informationregarding programscope and cost fromConrad Longoria, directorof the Area Agencyon Aging of Middle RioGrande DevelopmentCouncil, has not been fulfilled.Garver also said citystaff was told takingon the program wouldrequire the city to transportprogram beneficiariesto and from appointments,a point the mayor feltCall uswithloCalnews278-3335might not be correct.The item was listed onTuesday’s agenda fordiscussion only and wasnot an action item. Ultimately,council agreed totell the agency’s representativesthat the city is notwilling to take the entireprogram on as a responsibility.However, the citydid issue the response thatas a last resort it may bewilling to take on mealservice for people residingonly within the Uvaldecity limits.“This is so far off thebeaten path,” Smith said,adding that once a programlike this is taken onit would be unlikely thatthe city would ever berelieved of the responsibility.The development councilhas been providing mealservice since last springwhen Community Councilof Southwest Texas relinquishedthe contract andfunding for the program.Addressing the topiclast month, Longoria saiddiscontinuance of the serviceshad not been considered.He also said that theideal sub-contractor wouldbe a non-profit and faithbasedagency.Council also opted tooverride a unanimousdecision made Dec. 4 bythe Planning and ZoningCommission denying arequest to subdivide 416 W.Nopal St. into two lots.The request was initiatedby Rodrigo Rodriguez,who sits on the commissionbut abstained fromvoting.Minutes compiled forthat meeting noted that asimilar request was deniedsome time ago. Discussiondetermined that access toone of the lots would bemade through the alleybetween West Nopal andWest Oak streets.No one spoke during apublic hearing held Tuesdayduring the councilmeeting, but Rodriguezwas present to outline hisrequest. He said he did notplan to build on the property.Jamie Johnson, codeRodriguez Tax & Notary Services1333 Uvalde Estates Drive, Uvalde TXLupe Cell: (830)275-7477/ office: (830)261-5489 Open Mon- Fri 4-9 & Sat 9-9Tax prepare & Owner: Guadalupe Rodriguez Tax preparer:MJ SalazarAlso integrating Debt Watchers & Debt ResolutionPrimerica Debt WatchersIs Debt at the Top of Your Mind?• Is your credit important to you?• Do you know what your credit score is? Would you like to know?• Do you know how much interest you will pay on your current debt?• Have you had your identity stolen?• Do you have an easy to follow plan to get out of debt? If not would you like to createone?If you answered yes to these questions, Primerica DebtWatchersTM isthe product for you. 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Nopal, UvaldeM-F 8:30 a.m - 6:00 p.m.& Sat. 9-1 p.m.PUBLIC NOTICEAROUND TOWNCondolences to thefamily of Rose Eklund followingher death last Tuesday.Rose and her husband,Fred, lived in our communityfor several years andmade many friends here.She was an active memberof the Church of Christand the Garden Club andloved to play Bridge. Shewas buried yesterday atJones Cemetery beside herhusband.It’s been especially niceto see Lahoma Jones outand about following herrecent knee replacement.It seems she recovered inalmost record time.For those who enjoy coldweather life has been goodthis past week as temperatureshave hovered at freezingor below almost everynight and the north windhas whipped up during theday spreading lots of cedarpollen around the canyon.My woodpile, alongwith those of many othercanyon folks who enjoy areal fire, has dwindled considerablyin recent days.Annalee Burns wrotein one of her Farm andRanch Forums that “happinessthis winter is a bigsupply of firewood.” Shewent on to tell that earlierhomes in the canyon allhad fireplaces and woodburningstoves.“Instead of loafing andsipping soda water intown after school, teenageboys walked homeand were sent straight tothe woodpile where theysplit kindling and wieldedthe ax until supper. Thusthe wood warmed you twoways. Three if your dadcaught you playing around,wood warmed the seat ofyour pants.”Anne Woodley hasrecently had the three volumeswritten about theSabinal Canyon by hermother, Annalee, reprintedinto one with a beautifulillustration of the WareCabin on the cover. Makesfor great reading while sittingin front of that nicewarm fire except for thefact that I don’t have ateenage boy.HOLIDAY BILLS GOT YOU DOWN?WE’VE GOT A LOAN FOR YOU!!Uvalde County Appraisal District, wants to remindall farmers and ranchers that the deadline for submittingtheir 1-d-1 agricultural Applications is fast approaching.If you are utilizing your land for agricultural activitiesthat meet the minimum ag requirements, you must applyto your local appraisal district by April 30, 2013 to takeadvantage of this benefit. If you miss this deadline, youmay still be able to apply, but you will pay a penalty.Check with your appraisal district office for lateapplication deadline.Texas law allows farmers, ranchers and timber growers topay property taxes based upon the “productivity value” oftheir land rather than on market value. This “productivityappraisal” means qualified land is taxed based on its abilityto produce crops, livestock or timber– not on its valueon the real estate market and this can mean substantialproperty tax savings.AVISO PUBLICOLa Oficina de Valoracion del Condado de Uvalde(Uvalde County Appraisal District), desea recorder atodos los granjeros y rancheros que el plazo para sometersolicitud para agricola 1-d-1 esta acercandose rapidamente.Si usted esta utilisando su terreno para actividadesagricolas que resuelven los minimos requisitios deagricultura, debe solicitarla a su distrito de valoracionseantes del dia 30 de Abril, 2013. Si se pasa de esta fecha,es possible que todavia la pueda obtener, pero pagarauna multa. Pregunte en la oficina de su distrito devaloraciones.La ley de Tejas permite a los granjeros, rancheros, ymadereros pagar sus impuestos de propiedad basandose en“la valuacion productiva” del terreno calificado-o sea en suhabilidad de producir cosecha, ganado o madera―y no desu valor en el mercado actual. Y esto le podra ahorrar ensus impuestos de propiedad.