Sisters on the Fly wants its members to get up, get outdoors and get together. Sisters on the Fly (SOTF) is the largest women’s organization in the U.S., with a focus on the outdoors. There are members in all 50 states as well as a presence in Canada, Australia and France.

Village aldermen will amend two ordinances affecting the required connection of properties to the Salado Sewer System and the Impact Fees on new development. The first reading of the amended ordinances will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17.

By Tim Fleischer

Salado aldermen will consider a reconstructed Impact Fee ordinance on Oct. 17 after the board voted unanimously to direct Village administrator Don Ferguson to change the ordinance to rescind impact fees on existing properties in the current service area.

Aldermen voted unanimously Oct. 3 to make this and other changes to the Impact Fee ordinance after hearing from property owners and representatives who have not yet tied into the sewer system.

J.Genevieve prepares to celebrate the launch of the brand and creative space with a full Grand Opening Week.

Owner Jess Mall launched J.Genevieve, a Central Texas based, empowered, woman founded and run creative brand, on June 6. “I’m so pleased with how these first few months have shaped up,” says Mall, “I gave the business some time to breathe and develop over the summer  and now we’re gearing up to celebrate. For a week.”

Barrow Brewing Co will host a book signing with author Anne Beiler at 6 p.m. on Oct. 1. Beiler is the author of The Secret Lies Within and founder of Auntie Annie’s Pretzels.

Long before founding everyone’s favorite soft-pretzel shop, Auntie Anne Beiler held deep dark personal secrets stemming from the tragic loss of her 19-month-old daughter as well as a six-year extramarital relationship with a manipulative and abusive pastor. Hiding these secrets within nearly cost Beiler everything from her marriage to her very life, until she learned a new secret – one that brought her peace and freedom.

The Salado Cultural Arts District will showcase Salado artists and Salado galleries in an Amazing Art Show at Salado Winery Company, 841 N. Main Street, Oct. 5 – Nov. 3.  Art will be for purchase at the free showing. 

The Salado Chamber of Commerce and Salado Care Clinic are excited to announce the Health and Wellness Fair and Blood Drive will be held 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the north end of the Salado Civic Center parking lot, 601 N. Main.