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WEEKLY EVENTS Wednesday, Feb. 8 · Dart tournament, 7:30p @ VFW Post 8573: 964-3334 · Taco dinner, 5-8:30p @ VFW Post 8800: 899-7774 · Canyon Lake Art Guild (2nd Wednesday), 12noon @ GVTC Auditorium: 885-7476 · Hill Country Democratic Women (2nd Wednesday), 12noon @ : 980-7776 Thursday, Feb. 9 · NB Kiwanis Club meeting, 12noon @ Fire Mountain Grill: 643-5165 Friday, Feb. 10 · Hamburger dinner, 5-8:30p @ VFW Post 8800: 899-7774 · Steak dinner, 6-9p @ Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4068: 964-4069 Saturday, Feb. 11 · Bulverde Farmer's Market, 3-6p: 980-8801 · Shuffleboard, 2:30p @ VFW Post 8573: 964-3334 Sunday, Feb. 12 Monday, Feb. 13 · DAR Capt. James Jack Chapter meeting, 9:30a @ NB Education Center: 624-7155 · Domestic Violence Support Group, 5:30p @ Crisis Center: 620-7520 · Story Teller's Guild (2nd Monday), 6:30p @ Books N Java: 964-6060 · Post meeting (2nd Monday), 7p @ VFW Post 8573: 964-3334 · Comal Community Band, 7p: 620-0369 · Darts, 7:30p @ Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4068: 964-4069 Tuesday, Feb. 14 · Library dialogue (2nd Tuesday), 3-4p @ Tye Preston Memorial Library: 964-3744 · New Beginners for Recovery, 7p: 935-2920 · Comal County Geneology Society (2nd Tuesday), 7:30p @ NB First UMC: 606-0740 · Canyon Lake Al-Anon, 8-9p @ Canyon Lake Presbyterian Church: 964-4427 · Aerie meeting (2nd & 4th Tuesday) @ Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4068: 964-4069 Attention Canyon Lake area clubs: Club calendar listings are a monthly service of the Times Guardian. Non-profit organizations may add or change their listing by mailing: Editor, Times Guardian, P.O. Box 1940, Canyon Lake, TX 78133; by fax to: (830) 964-2771; or by email to: news@timesguardian.com

Charlie Cantu, a candidate for County Commissioner, Precinct 2, addresses a crowd of more than 200 at a candidates' forum at the Seekatz Opera House on Monday. Cantu is challenging incumbent Jay Milliken. Photo by Kevin Force. Election nears, races heat up As the March 7 primary election draws near ­ less than a month away ­ political sparring, spinning and campaigning is at its fullest. Opposition to tax rollback forms PAC Concern about the consequences of a rollback election recently led to the formation of a political action committee whose major objective is to inform taxpayers about the issues that comprise the 2006 Comal County budget and that led to a 2-cent tax increase to fund it. Understanding the effective tax rate: A voter's lesson In order to understand the commotion surrounding the 2-cent Comal County tax rate increase that made taxpayers go out to sign a petition for a rollback election with less than a penny of tax increase hanging in the balance, a lesson is needed about the effective tax rate. Also inside this week's print edition, Don't miss:   Weekly TV listings Church Directory Dam stats and local forecast for the week Letters to the Editor Obituaries, births, agendas Club news and photos Great local advertising... And So Much More!   Subscribe today! (830) 907-3882 Pick up the Times Guardian in: Startzville - Sattler Hancock - Spring Branch Bulverde - New Braunfels contact us Subscribe   Get the Times Guardian delivered to your doorstep each week. Advertise   We'll help you reach your customers in print or online. News Tips   Submit story ideas or news tips. Opinion   Send a letter to the editor. Copyright © 2003 Times Guardian. All rights reserved. Member of Texas Press Association. When subscribing, include your name, mailing address and telephone number. When submitting a letter to the editor, include your home or business telephone number for verification.

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