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Thursday

The Leon Springs Business association will have a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Dominion Country Club. Annalisa Peace, executive director of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, will speak about ongoing efforts by GEAA to protect Hill Country water resources. GEAA represents 42 member groups, each having impact on water supplies. In her address to LSBA, Peace will discuss the future of water resources, efforts under way to keep springs flowing, involvement and activities with the Texas Legislature, and more. For more information on the Alliance, go to http://www.aquiferalliance.org

Friday

Texas AgriLife Extension Service will be conducting its spring Master Gardener class for adults interested in gardening and learning about horticulture, in which they return their knowledge and time back into providing educational outreach to the community. Deadline to register is Friday and classes run every Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m., Feb. 27 to May 21 at The Neighborhood Place, 3014 Rivas St., San Antonio, TX 78228. For more, call (210) 467-6575 or visit http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/HomeHort/ MasterGardener/BCMGIndex.htm.

Saturday

Leon Springs Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p. m. at the Leon Springs Dance Hall, 24135 W. Interstate 10, in the parking lot (Boerne Stage Road exit, across from Rudy’s Barbecue). Vendors offer a variety of edibles, from fresh produce to honey, nuts, breads, jams and jellies. Call Mario Obledo Jr. at (210) 823-3393 with questions regarding the Leon Springs Farmers Market.

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation and the Animal Defense League are joining together Saturday for Cat & Dog Adoption Day, a special event to find the perfect homes for rescued dogs, cats, kittens and puppies. The public is invited to attend 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Main Plaza in Boerne.

Tuesday

Kendall Country Republican Women invites the Republican primary candidates for Kendall County and statewide offices to attend a forum 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at Boerne Middle School North auditorium. Each candidate can set up a table, distribute literature and meet people. The organization will announce each candidate in order of the higher ballot races (statewide or national) to local races. Each candidate will have a few minutes to speak on his or her candidacy. This forum is open to the public to meet the candidates. For further information or questions, contact KCRW past-president Angela J. Moore at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , (830) 981-9539.

Keep Texas Beautiful, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to litter prevention, beautification, and waste reduction, is accepting nominations for its 2008 awards through Tuesday. The Keep Texas Beautiful Awards recognize the efforts made by individuals and groups to enhance their communities and protect the Lone Star State’s environment.

Awards are given in categories honoring individuals, senior citizens, law enforcement officers, civic organizations, government departments, businesses and media outlets. Youth awards are handed out as well, with a nominations deadline in May. Award winners will be recognized at the 41st annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference this June in Irving.

To learn more about the awards program, download an application, or contact Keep Texas Beautiful, visit www.ktb.org.

Feb. 22

San Antonio Sports and Social Club is now registering teams and individuals for its spring 2008 softball and flag football leagues. Both leagues are co-ed and open to men and women age 21 or older. Registration ends 11 p.m. Feb. 22. Visit www.sanantoniossc.com.

The San Antonio Conservation Society is accepting nominations for its 49th biennial Historic Preservation Awards, which honors those individuals and organizations that have attained the highest level of accomplishment in historic preservation and recognizes the elite quality of work performed to maintain structural authenticity. The deadline to submit a nomination is Feb. 22. There is no fee to submit a nomination. Projects must have been completed within the last three years, and previous award recipients may not reapply.

Buildings nominated for these prestigious awards can range in size, shape and purpose, but must show respect for the original design intent of the project and for the period to which it is restored. Along with nine awards given to buildings located in Bexar County and the surrounding contiguous area, and one award beyond those counties, the Society hands out the Texas Preservation Hero Awards to individuals who have distinguished themselves in preservation and conservation, and a Lynn Ford Craftsman Award to an artisan in the building arts.

Awards will be presented at a banquet on May 16.

Nomination forms and criteria can be downloaded from the San Antonio Conservation Society’s Web site, www.saconservation.org/events/buildingawards. Completed nominations may be mailed to Claire N. Golden, Chair of the Historic Preservation Awards 2008, c/o The San Antonio Conservation Society, 107 King William St., San Antonio, TX 78204. Call (210) 224-6163 for more information.