Book Sale Draws Crowds at New Braunfels Civic Center
The Friends of the Library annual book sale fills the New Braunfels Civic Center with thousands of books. The sale runs 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday with free entry, led by Margaret Brazle.
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Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale in New Braunfels
The Friends of the Library present a book sale at the New Braunfels Civic Center from Thursday 9 am to 7 pm and Friday 9 am to 5 pm with bag-day pricing 4 pm to 5 pm Friday. Most books are 75 cents hardbacks and 25 cents paperbacks. bag deals apply for $2. Brazie and members organized hundreds of donated boxes for the sale including Texana collectibles first editions and various genres.
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New Braunfels Civic Center
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Barricade moving dangers cited by TXDOT crew
Construction crews and New Braunfels police warn that moving three paneled orange and white safety barricades at work sites endangers workers and the traveling public. Charles Chance, TXDOT inspector, notes an uptick in improper moves over six weeks and cites potential costly citations for offenders.
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Chance
New Braunfels
No Left Turn Worsens Traffic at I 35 Frontage Road
Traffic backed up as motorists on northbound Farm-to-Market Road 725 attempt illegal left turns onto interstate frontage roads. Detours are posted on Business 35 for both northbound entrance and southbound frontage road. Texas Department of Transportation inspector Charles Chance says symbol signs prohibit the turns and that lefts onto either frontage road are illegal.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Scheduling program earns NBHS praise after scheduling reform
New Braunfels High School administrators report success after a year under a hybrid scheduling plan combining 90 minute block classes with shorter daily periods. Principal and teachers credit improved base indicators to broader changes in school environment and student needs, despite past parent and teacher concerns.
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New Braunfels High School
Elisaelli
NBHS
Racanelli
Texas Education Agency
NBISD
Ron Reaves
Water comment deadline nears for 50-year plan
Public comments close Friday on the 50-year regional water plan covering the 2012 County area including Comal County. Region L hearings were held in San Antonio Victoria and Uvalde with comments due by 5 p.m. Oct. 6 to Steve Raabe of the San Antonio River Authority at P.O. Box 839980 San Antonio TX 78283-9980.
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Uvalde
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Music Fest at Gruene Hall to aid United Way
Gruene Hall hosts the 14th annual Music Fest for United Way of Comal County. Headliner Marcia Ball headlines with an autograph session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A Sunday gospel brunch features Rev. Buckner Fanning. An auction offers autographed guitars as part of the weekend events.
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United Way
Comal County
Marcia Ball
Buckner Fanning
Trinity Baptist
Gruene Music Fest tickets and weekend lineup announced
Ticket info shows at door sales for Gruene Hall events with prices eight to ten dollars. George Strait fans may bid on a guitar autographed by a Gruene Hall legend during Ball's 8 30 show. Saturday features Two Tons of Steel at 9 p.m. and a noon to 6 p.m. schedule. Sunday Gospel Brunch includes Buckner Fanning stories from God Drives a Pickup Truck with autographs, Bret Lee as emcee.
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