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‘Preserve America’ deadline is nearing
Dec. 1 is the final 2009 deadline to submit an application to become a Preserve America Community.
This designation recognizes communities that protect and celebrate their heritage, use historic assets for economic development and downtown revitalization and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources through education and heritage tourism programs.
Several benefits of becoming a Preserve America Community include White House recognition, eligibility for Preserve America grants and enhanced community visibility and pride.
Four application and designation cycles occur each year. The next application deadline is March 1, 2010.
For more information about applying to become a Preserve America community, visit www.preserveamerica.gov. To learn more about Preserve America communities in Texas visit the THC Web site at www.thc.state.tx.us.
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Conversation and congestion
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A good grasp of the situation
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Green Living Showcase March 20
The San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce’s first ever Green Living Showcase is set to take place at the San Marcos Conference Center at Embassy Suites on Saturday, March 20.
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Prime Outlets wins award from the ISCS
In keeping with its tradition of recognizing and honoring the premier marketing, community outreach, sales promotion and visual merchandizing efforts within the retail real estate industry, the International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. (ICSC) has announced awarding Prime Outlets – San Marcos with a Silver U.S. MAXI Award in its annual MAXI Awards competition.
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Womens center sets fundraiser at Conley
The Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center and Conley Car Wash & Express Lube will be holding a benefit on Saturday, March 20 at Conley Car Wash in San Marcos, located at 1200 Thorpe Lane.
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Aquarena looks ahead, steps back
Expect a lot of attention to be turned to the old resort at the San Marcos River headwaters this fall.
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Texas Preparatory School losing TEA accreditation
Almost 1,200 Texas school districts and charter schools earned full accreditation status from the Texas Education Agency Wednesday.
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Nature takes its toll
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Choruses, quartets here this weekend
The Heart of Texas Chorus will host a convention and competition of barbershop quartets and choruses Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, at Evans Auditorium, on the Texas State University campus.
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City breaks ground on $9.3 million Rio Vista Terrace project
Neighborhood residents and city of San Marcos officials broke ground this week on the $9.3 million Rio Vista Terrace Improvement project.
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