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Thursday, January 15,2009
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead is provided
by the Bastrop Chamber of
Commerce. It is published
as space is available in The
Bastrop Advertiser as a
public service. To have an
event listed in the newspaper
only, call 321-2557 or e-mail
news(a)b a strop advertiser,
com. To send informa-
tion to the chamber, e-mail
info(a)bastroDchamber. us
Thursday, Jan. 15
7 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Ranger
in the Roughs at McKinney
Roughs. The wildlife instruc-
tor focuses on natural history
of and folklore about one ani-
mal each month. January's
animal: venomous snakes
of Texas. Program is free
and open to all ages. No
registration required. Call
(512) 303-5073 or email
outdoorprograms@lcra.org.
Thursday, Jan. 15 -
Thursday, Feb. 12
Monday - Friday
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Flu
shots offered through H-E-
B Pharmacy. Shots are free
for most with Medicare Part
B. Shots offered from 12 p.m.
-1 p.m. on weekdays through
mid-February. Call 321-1033.
Jan. 15-18
Thursday - Sunday
The2009Austin Boat Show
at the Austin Convention
Center, featuring more than
600 types of watercraft. $8
for adults, $4 for seniors
(65+) and children ages 7-12
and free for children under 7.
Visit www.AustinBoatShow.
com.
Saturday, Jan. 17
9 p.m. - Baxters on
Main features live music
by the "Still Rockin' Band."
Limited dinner menu for the
evening and reservations are
available until 8 p.m. or until
sell-out. Call Baxters at 321-
3577.
Sunday, Jan. 18
3 p.m. - Bastrop Church
of New Beginnings invites
the public to celebrate and
witness the first sermon
of Sis. Margie Kanada. 256
Green Valley Dr. Call 321-
7729.
Thursday, Jan. 22
9 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. - Web
site workshop, "Is Your
Website Working for You?"
Three-hour sessions aim to
help people identify a tar-
get audience, rate their site
and optimize search engine
results. Free, but donations
are accepted. Seminars held
in the Chamber Board Room,;
WiFi is available for laptops.
Sign up with Lori at lori@thec
lientswebsitecompany.com or
call (512) 968-6065.
7 p.m. - Support Group
for lap-band, gastric bypass,
etc. at Argent Court Assisted
Living, 508 Old Austin Hwy. in
Bastrop. Call Brenda at (512)
303-4821.
riday, Jan. 23
9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. -
Stargazing at the Roughs
for all ages. Join other night-
sky revelers for a chance to
marvel at the beauty of the
planets and be awed by our
Earth's place in the galaxy.
Program cancels for inclem-
ent weather. Call before 5
p.m. to confirm. Registration
not required. Free. Call
(512) 303-5073 or email
outdoorprograms@lcra.org.
Jan. 23-24, 30-31
Fridays & Saturdays
7:30 p.m. - "Big Bad
Musical" plays at the
Bastrop Opera House, 711
Spring St. You be the judge
and decide the outcome as
the notorious Big Bad Wolf
goes on trial in a class-action
lawsuit. Fairy tale characters
have never been so fanciful
or fun! Call (512) 321-6283 or
visit www.bastropoperahouse.
com.
Saturday, Jan. 24
4 p.m. - "A Simple Task,"
plays at the Bastrop Opera
House, 711 Spring St. A com-
edy of the absurd, performed
by Bastrop teens. Call (512)
321-6283 or visit www.bastro-
poperahouse.com.
Jan. 24-25
Saturdays & Sundays
"Down in the Dumps,"
at the Bastrop Opera House,
711 Spring St. Fun and music
as neighborhood kids try to
Choose the Approach to Better Health!
f
Pregnancy
performed
Aging
Gracefully
Vitality
Drs. Michelle and
Matthew Mix
Chiropractic
Initial Visit $40
Includes Consultation, Chiropractic Exam & Any Necessary X-rays. ($160 value)
Offer good until 01/29/09.
Chiropractic for a Healthy Life!
807 Main St., Bastrop, TX 78602
512.321.9200 for Appointment
River Valley Farmers Markel
has been providing Bastrop
with fresh produce for over 24 years
We're Ml Open on
^ .-A V Fridays starting at 1 pm
and Saturdays starting at 10 am
We Only Sell What We Grow!
1308
Chestnut
Bastrop
www. river
armersmar
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1111 \ ' : v; i
NOW OPEN IN A NEW LOCATION!
Bastrop a Regional
OOt &
James Handy,
D.P.M., AACFAS
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Ankle Center
(512) 321-0000
Fax (512) 321-1699
Lakeside Professional Building
3101 Hwy 71 E, Suite 211
Bastrop, Lexas 78602
keep Pinks Junk Yard from
being closed by a new beau-
tification ordinance. Various
show times on both days, call
(512) 321-6283 or visit www.
bastropoperahouse.com.
Sunday, Jan. 25
3 p.m. - Bastrop Church
of New Beginnings invites
the public to the church
dedication for their new
building at 256 Green Valley
Dr. Rev. Charles Darnell from
Greenville, MS is the guest
speaker. Call 321-7729.
Monday, Jan. 26
7 p.m. - Meeting of the
Bastrop County Republican
Party at the First National
Bank in Elgin, 1312 Hwy 290.
Call Albert Ellison at 512-796-
4560.
Tuesday, Jan. 27
9 a.m. -1 p.m. & 2 p.m. - 5
p.m. - Blood Drive at Mina
Masonic Lodge, 601 Main St.
Must have photo ID and SSN.
Call (512) 308-1951.
Saturday, Jan. 31
6 p.m. - Annual Family
Crisis Center Dance at
KC Hall in La Grange. The
Triumphs will play and the
dance theme is "Where were
you when the ship went
down?" Come dressed as
someone shipwrecked. Social
hour & silent auction start at
6, Dinner at 7 and music at 8.
Tickets $35 per person. For
tickets or sponsorship infor-
mation, to donate an auc-
tion item or to volunteer, call
Charlotte at (512) 321-7760
or email charlottep@familycr
isiscenter.us.
7 p.m. - Bastrop
Sportsman's Banquet at
Sacred Heart in Rockne. Call
Ashley at (512) 321-2508.
Monday, Feb. 2
noon - Meeting of the
Healing River Alliance at
the Wild Fire Coffee House
& Restaurant at Alum Creek.
Call Cy Labat at 970-3705
or visit http://health.groups
yahoo.com/group/healingriv-
eralliance/.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
11:45 a.m. - Bastrop
Chamber of Commerce
monthly luncheon at
Riverside Conference
Center. Program: Beverly
Seffel of the Ronald McDonald
House. Caterer: Smithville
Regional Hospital's Bistro
71. $12 if RSVP by noon
Monday, Feb. 2, $15 for late
RSVP. Call 303-0558 or email
info@bastropchamber.us.
Monday, Feb. 9
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Wildlife
Practices Workshop
Educational program for land-
owners in Bastrop & Caldwell
counties who want to know
more about eligible practic-
es for wildlife tax valuation.
Registration at at 8:30 a.m.,
at the Dining Hall at LCRA's
McKinney Roughs Nature
Park (1884 Texas 71 West,
Cedar Creek, TX 78612, 1-
800-776-5272 X8041). Cost RSVP by 5 p.m. on Friday,
is $12 payable by check or Feb. 6 by contacting Meredith
money order at registration, and Longoria with TPWD at (512)
includes all materials and lunch. 332-7280 (mltpwd@onr.com).
Bastrop County's Bank... Since 1889
Bastrop
489 Hwy 71 W
1021 Main St
Cedar Creek
118 Hwy 21 W
Elgin
1312 Hwy 290
Smuhville
312 Main
512-321-2561 or 512-303-1003
NOTICE
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Saturday, January 17 issue
Normal Deadlines
Thursday, January 22 Issue
Deadline for CLASSIFIED and DISPLAY ads
NOON,Thursday, Jan. 15
The Bastrop Advertiser will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 in
observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday *321-2557
Saturday. January 24 Issue
Deadline for CLASSIFIED and DISPLAY ads
NOON, Wednesday, Jan. 21
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THYROID AND
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Friday 1 p.m. until sold out
Saturday 10 a.m. until sold out ^
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9-5
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Publisher: Emmett McKinley
Editor: Cyndi Wright
Advertising: Debbie Denny, Penny Sharp
Assistant Editor: Terry Hagerty
Sports Editor: Michael Adams
Staff Writers: Jacqueline Davis
Contributing Writers: Ellen Moore, Ernest Simmons,
Donald Williams, Joan Russell, Donna Davis, Michal Hubbard
Contributing Photographers: Charles Bell, Michael Amador,
Karol Rice, M.D. DeHart
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Classifieds, Subscriptions: Ginny Pickering
Production: Alicia Svetlik, Angel Rosa
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ADDRESS:
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■ The best way to get your news or sports item in the paper is to
submit the information in writing and delivered in person or sent by
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some space between each line. Give us the basic information, and
try to be as concise as possible. Please leave a contact person and
daytime telephone number in case we need more information. There is
no charge for news or sports stories. Photos may also be submitted.
Color photos are preferred, but black and white photos are accepted.
Please, no Polaroid pictures. Photos need to be sent as separate JPEG
attachments. If you have any questions, call editor Cyndi Wright or
assistant editor Terry Hagerty for news items or sports editor Michael
Adams for sports items.
■ News deadlines: Thursday issue, 3 p.m. Monday; and Saturday is-
sue, 3 p.m. Thursday. Early deadlines are announced prior to holidays.
CORRECTIONS:
■ The Bastrop Advertiser makes every effort to provide fair and
accurate information in its news articles, pictures and captions.
Should we make an error, please contact the news department.
It is our policy to correct significant errors of fact. Corrections are
generally placed on Page 2.
WEDDINGS. ENGAGEMENTS. ANNIVERSARIES. BIRTHS & OBITS:
■ Obituary announcements are published free of charge but are subject
to editing. Photos may also be submitted. Color photos are preferred,
but black and white photos are also accepted. Obituary announcements
are usually provided by the funeral home or family. For questions,
call editor Cyndi Wright or assistant editor Terry Hagerty. Wedding,
anniversary, engagement and birth announcements are paid. Contact
Debbie Denny or Penny Sharp in the advertising department.
HOW TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED OR DISPLAY AD:
■ The best way to place a classified or display ad is in person during
regular business hours or by telephone. You may also use the classified
ad form in the classified section, and you may also send ad copy by fax.
Rates and special offers for classified ads are listed in the classified ads
section of each issue. Media kits are available for advertisers, which also
include information about our other Austin-area newspapers, including
The Smithville Times, Westlake Picayune, Pflugerville Pflag, Round Rock
Leader, Lake Travis View, North Lake Travis LOG, Cedar Park Citizen
and Leander Ledger. If you have any questions, call Ginny Pickering for
classified ads or Debbie Denny or Penny Sharp for display ads.
■ Advertising deadlines: Thursday issue, 4:30 p.m. Friday for display ads and
classified ads; and Saturday issue, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for display ads and
classified ads. Early deadlines may be announced prior to some holidays.
ADVERTISING ACCEPTABILITY:
■ The Bastrop Advertiser reserves the right to reject or edit any
advertisement submitted for publication, in its sole discretion.
■ We will not knowingly accept any advertisement that we consider
potentially misleading, deceptive, offensive, discriminatory, that may
infringe the rights (including trademark and copyright) of any person
or entity, or that otherwise may be inappropriate for general circulation
publication. We will not knowingly accept, regardless of ad content, any
advertising for any product or service that itself may be unlawful, harmful,
or inappropriate for inclusion in a general circulation publication.
■ We do not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any published
advertisement, and urge readers to contact the advertiser directly if they
have any issue with either the content of the advertising or the product or
service advertised.
■ The Bastrop Advertiser is not responsible for errors or omissions
in advertisements, for failure to publish in a timely manner, or for any
damages caused thereby. The sole remedy for failure to publish in a timely
manner shall be refund of any monies actually paid by the advertiser for
the desired publication. The sole remedy for errors or omissions shall be
refund of monies actually paid by the advertiser for the space in which
the error or omission occurred, which may be less than the cost of the
entire advertisement. We reserve the right to correct or republish an
advertisement in lieu of any refund.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE:
■ The rates are $52.00 per year or $37.44 per six
months in Bastrop County, $62.40 per year or $43.16
per six months outside Bastrop County or $74.88 per
year or $49.40 per six months outside Texas. All are
payable in advance by cash, check or money order or
credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover). Payment
can be made in person during regular business hours or sent by mail.
All county subscribers should receive their papers on Thursdays and
Saturdays. Copies of the newspaper are also on sale at locations
around the county. If you have any questions, call Ginny Pickering.
BACK ISSUES:
■ Back issues of The Bastrop Advertiser are kept for about a year and are
available at our office while supplies last. There are also bound copies of
certain years at our office and copies available on microfilm at the Bastrop
Public Library. If you are looking for a specific article or advertisement, you
are welcome to browse through our back issues during regular business
hours.
RECYCLING:
■ The Bastrop Advertiser is recyclable, and we encourage you to recycle
your newspaper when you are finished with it. The city of Bastrop has
curbside recycling (321-3941), and Recycling Options is located at 217
Pershing Blvd., around the corner from the former County Recycling
Station. For information, call 303-6665.
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