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12-year-old Arjun Sharda gives a speech at DeveloperWeek Cloud X Conference in San Mateo, California in August. Photo courtesy Arjun Sharda.

12-year-old Arjun Sharda gives a speech at DeveloperWeek Cloud X Conference in San Mateo, California in August. Photo courtesy Arjun Sharda.

Round Rock student, programmer starts nonprofit to better the world

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Tech entrepreneur, inventor, speaker, author and, most recently, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founder — 12-year-old Arjun Sharda of Round Rock has it all and he’s just getting started.
CASA of Williamson County office staff poses for a holiday photo. From left to right font is James Arrington and Marissa Austin. In the back row, Bethany Lopez, Natalie De La Torre, Trish Garrett, and Wendy McRae. Photo courtesy of Tina Clary.

CASA of Williamson County office staff poses for a holiday photo. From left to right font is James Arrington and Marissa Austin. In the back row, Bethany Lopez, Natalie De La Torre, Trish Garrett, and Wendy McRae. Photo courtesy of Tina Clary.

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$20,000 awarded to CASA of Williamson County

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Williamson County received a $20,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to assist in program growth.   CASA Wilco plans to use these funds to help fund an additional Advocate Supervisor position, according to a news release.
Maria Combes, 16, sits on a picnic table she constructed for her American Heritage Girl Stars and Stripes Award. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Morgan.

Maria Combes, 16, sits on a picnic table she constructed for her American Heritage Girl Stars and Stripes Award. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Morgan.

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She earned her Stripes

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 27, 2023
Williamson County 16-year-old Maria Combes completed her service project for the Stars and Stripes Award for the American Heritage Girls. The Stars and Stripes Award is the highest recognition in the organization.
Erik Stoeckle, center, is one of seven recipients of the 2023 RecognizeGood Legend Award. As of writing, he has 18,000 volunteer hours with ROCK. Photo courtesy of Ride On Center for Kids.

Erik Stoeckle, center, is one of seven recipients of the 2023 RecognizeGood Legend Award. As of writing, he has 18,000 volunteer hours with ROCK. Photo courtesy of Ride On Center for Kids.

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ROCK volunteer receives recognition for service

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 17, 2023
Erik Stoeckle was awarded as a RecognizeGood Legend for his volunteer work with Ride On Center for Kids on November 14.   Nominated by ROCK’s Volunteer Coordinator Susy Turnbull, Mr. Stoeckle has volunteered at ROCK for 15 years, giving 18,000 hours of service to the organization.
Rebecca “Hunter” Adkins, center, is the second recipient of the Dr. Barbara Brightwell Courage & Grit Award. CEO of ROCK Dr. Nancy Krenek, left, and MC Patti Colbert ask Ms. Adkins how she feels about receiving the award. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Rebecca “Hunter” Adkins, center, is the second recipient of the Dr. Barbara Brightwell Courage & Grit Award. CEO of ROCK Dr. Nancy Krenek, left, and MC Patti Colbert ask Ms. Adkins how she feels about receiving the award. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Courage and Grit: ROCK hosts second Cowgirl Brunch

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Georgetown nonprofit Ride on Center for Kids held its second annual Cowgirl Brunch on November 4. During the event, the second Dr. Barbara Brightwell Courage & Grit Award was presented to Rebecca “Hunter” Adkins. Ms. Adkins was appointed by the governor to serve on the Texas Disabilities Council.
Karen Orth cuddles with a 5-week-old raccoon at All Things Wild Rehabilitation on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Orth conducted a class about caring for raccoons until they're able to be released into the wild.

Karen Orth cuddles with a 5-week-old raccoon at All Things Wild Rehabilitation on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Orth conducted a class about caring for raccoons until they're able to be released into the wild.

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All Things Wild Racoon Rescue

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Recently, All Things Wild, on Havelka Road,  began offering monthly classes about care of wild animals.  This month's class was about raccoons.  All Things Wild Rehabilitation was founded in 2012 by Helen Laughlin, who has cared for animals in need since 2006.
Residents and staff from Grand Living’s memory care unit enjoyed a musical program Vic Figurelli, from A Gift of Time, presented July 17 as part of Camille’s Memory Café. Mr. Figurelli leads the memory cafes at Grand Living on the first and third Monday of each month. A Gift of Time also presents live memory café programs at Georgetown Public Library on the third Friday of each month.

Residents and staff from Grand Living’s memory care unit enjoyed a musical program Vic Figurelli, from A Gift of Time, presented July 17 as part of Camille’s Memory Café. Mr. Figurelli leads the memory cafes at Grand Living on the first and third Monday of each month. A Gift of Time also presents live memory café programs at Georgetown Public Library on the third Friday of each month.

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Memory Café programs now offered at Grand Living

Brad Stutzman
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
A Gift of Time has expanded its popular live programming for Camille’s Memory Café and is now offering twice monthly sessions at Grand Living Georgetown, 1330 West University Avenue.
From left, Tiowa Collier, Mommie Support Network administrative assistant, Dahlia Gonzales, Georgetown Housing Authority services coordinator, mother Jami Littleton, Alicea Jones, Mommie Support Network executive director and founder, mother Sara MacDonald and mother Andrea Fallas-Nunez. Photos courtesy Mommie Support Network

From left, Tiowa Collier, Mommie Support Network administrative assistant, Dahlia Gonzales, Georgetown Housing Authority services coordinator, mother Jami Littleton, Alicea Jones, Mommie Support Network executive director and founder, mother Sara MacDonald and mother Andrea Fallas-Nunez. Photos courtesy Mommie Support Network

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Georgetown nonprofit provides social support to single mothers

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Without social support, it is easy to feel hopeless and alone as a single mother. Mommie Support Network is a Georgetown-based nonprofit that aims to empower low-income, single mothers by providing them with a supportive community.
Volunteers and staff from A Gift of Time help Camille’s Memory Café participants build bird feeders May 19 on a deck outside Georgetown Public Library.

Volunteers and staff from A Gift of Time help Camille’s Memory Café participants build bird feeders May 19 on a deck outside Georgetown Public Library.

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A Gift of Time needs more volunteers for respite program starting June 7

Brad Stutzman
Thursday, June 1, 2023
A Gift of Time Georgetown is ready for a Wednesday, June 7, launch of its respite program at St. John’s United Methodist Church. But more volunteers are needed, in order to open the program up for more participants.
The Caring Place accepts donations for its thrift shop at 2000 Railroad Avenue in Georgetown. Photo courtesy The Caring Place

The Caring Place accepts donations for its thrift shop at 2000 Railroad Avenue in Georgetown. Photo courtesy The Caring Place

The Caring Place expands donation hours

Kate St. Clair
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Caring Place will be offering expanded hours going into summer for its donations drive through, located at 2000 Railroad Avenue. Drop off will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday to match the nonprofit’s thrift store hours.
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