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Register online for DSISD Community Education enrichment classes, after-school programs, camps and "just for fun" classes. Participants do not have to be Dripping Springs residents.

Upcoming classes include Spring Break & summer camps, ESL, G.E.D. preparation, Babysitting/First Aid/CPR, driver education, swimming, NFL Flag Football, and general interest classes such as Zumba, karate, fly fishing, sewing, Father-Daughter Ball, and Financial Workshop.

Call 858-3021 or visit www.dsisd.txed.net for more info.

26-29
Dripping Springs High School Theatre presents "Gypsy" DSISD Auditorium, 940 Hwy. 290W. Show times are  7:30 p.m. on Jan. 26-27, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28, and 2 p.m. on Jan. 29.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students ($10 for all advance purchase tickets). Click here for more info.

4
D.S. Area Chamber of Commerce 10th Annual Suits & Boots Community Awards Celebration and Banquet, the Salt Lick, 6-11 p.m.
Everyone is invited for appetizers & networking from 6-7 p.m., followed by Salt Lick BBQ, awards community, live auction & cash bar. Live music and dancing will follow.

D.S. RESIDENT AUDEL CAYCE PUBLISHES 1ST NOVEL
Dripping Springs resident Audel Cayce has published her first fiction novel, Windland's Rescue, "a mystical fable about finding the way back home." Her book is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble,  Book People and the author's web site.

Ms. Cayce will be signing copies of her book at Book People, 603 N. Lamar, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m., March 24 at Barnes & Noble, 10000 Research Blvd. (time TBA), and Showstoppers Video in Dripping Springs (date & time to be announced).

CORE FOUNDATION SEEKS DONATIONS TO BUILD
WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE FISHING PIER
The Dripping Springs CORE Health Foundation is raising approximately $400,000 in donations to build a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin.

On October 14, 2010, the Austin City Council approved the construction of the Fishing Pier through a unanimous vote of 7-0 following a recommendation by the Texas Parks and Recreation Board. Lady Bird Lake has about 1.5 million visitors annually and no ADA accessible fishing opportunities available The pier will allow all anglers to fish without a boat.

Click here for more information, or to make a donation.

DSYSA Baseball & Softball registration, through Feb. 3 (player evaluations Feb. 4-5).

All skill levels are welcome. Visit www.drippingspringsbaseball.com for more info and to register.

12-16
Game Development Camp hosted by College Living Experience, March 12-16 (Spring Break), for 15 students ages 15-18 with diverse learning needs.

Students who wish to gain hands-on experience in creating a video game from idea stages to finished product will learn to work as a team while using professional-grade video game design software and tools and have a product at the end of the process.

In addition to working on video games, successful team-building skills and individual self-esteem will be the focus during the camp.

College Living Experience in Austin provides assistance to students with unique learning challenges through tailored support services to develop social skills, independent living skills, and academic skills. CLE offers individualized services to students with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, ADH, and other learning challenges.

To apply for Game Development Camp visit www.experienceCLE.com to print and complete the application by Feb. 1. Contact CLE Director Adam Wollmer at 512-339-7878 or AWollmer@experiencecle.com.