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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.
ROCK volunteer receives recognition for service
Nalani Nuylan
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.
Friday, November 17, 2023
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.
Courage and Grit: ROCK hosts second Cowgirl Brunch
Nalani Nuylan
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.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
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.
All Things Wild Racoon Rescue
Andy Sharp
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.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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.
Memory Café programs now offered at Grand Living
Brad Stutzman
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.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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
Georgetown nonprofit provides social support to single mothers
Abbey Archer
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.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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.
A Gift of Time needs more volunteers for respite program starting June 7
Brad Stutzman
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.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
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
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.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
14-year-old Violet Willenberg is with her mom Lilly Willenberg, left, as she tries on formal dresses at Cinderella's Closet on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Violet is attending a formal event at her school in Bastrop next month. Photos by Andy Sharp
Cinderella’s Closet fundraiser brings in over $13,000 for Taylor nonprofit
Andy Sharp
A Magical Spring Affair, the fundraiser and craft show hosted by Cinderella’s Closet last weekend in Taylor, brought in over $13,000, according to founder Patrice Dempsey. Funding will be used toward operational costs and improvements for the nonprofit.
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Fly fishing program to benefit veterans in Georgetown
Kate St. Clair
David Perez, a member of Georgetown’s American Legion Post 174, hopes to bring a new kind of support system to the city’s disabled veterans with fly fishing.
Mr. Perez left military service in 2017 and joined the national program in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the following year.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
AAUW raises $2,100 from Style Show
Kate St. Clair
The Georgetown Branch of American Association of University Women returned with their annual Style Show and Silent Auction March 25.
The event featured lunch and a silent auction of gently used purses filled with mystery items like jewelry and wine, all donated from local businesses.
Monday, April 10, 2023