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Month: November 2019

Editor’s Note • November 2019

November 5, 2019 AnnMarie Kennon Leave a comment

This was a busy month. I know everyone is “busy”… I don’t know anyone in our industrious and bustling city…

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Posted in: Columns

Experience Georgetown: Here Comes (Blue and Brown) Santa Claus!

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In the early 1970s, a Texas police department began a mission to be personal Santas for underprivileged children in their…

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Posted in: Experience Georgetown, Panorama Filed under: blue santa, brown santa, georgetown assistance programs, holiday donations

Five Questions: Clarence Shepard, Meals on Wheels

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As Director of Senior Nutrition, Clarence Shepard is the man in charge at the Meals on Wheels Program in Williamson…

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Posted in: Columns, Five Questions Filed under: clarence shepard, meals on wheels, senior nutrition, social services

Education: Stargazing in Georgetown

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The stars at night are big and bright in the heart of Texas…and there are several ways to enjoy them…

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Posted in: Education, Panorama Filed under: bortle scale, fountainwood observatory, garey park, star parties georgetown, stargazing, williamson county astronomy club

Taking Care of Yourself at Work

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You’ve likely heard already that “sitting is the new smoking.” This is true, in a sense, despite the contrived drama.…

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Posted in: Healthy Habits, Panorama Filed under: ergonomics at work, healthy habits, pedi-cycle, stand-up desk, wellness at work, workplace hacks

Dr. Edward Burger: It’s All About Change

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St. David’s Foundation is the second largest grant-giving organization in Central Texas. The Foundation’s vision is good health as the starting…

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Posted in: Cover Stories, Features Filed under: dr edward burger, southwestern university

People • Ricky Poe: In Business for Goodness’ Sake

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Ricky Poe and his family try hard to provide good quality with good prices in their business. The real dream,…

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Posted in: Panorama, People Filed under: georgetown jeweler, ricky poe

Six-Pack • Stories of Giving from Those Who Inspire

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Residents of Georgetown have a history of aid to and largesse within our community. Women’s groups, in particular, have been…

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Posted in: Columns, Features, Six-Pack of... Filed under: georgetown beard club, georgetown junior forum, helping hands of georgetown, meals on wheels, nina stancil, opportunities for williamson & burnet counties, seeds of strength, women helping others

National Mounted Warfare Foundation • More than a Building

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A LITTLE HISTORY In 1990, when the 3rd Armored Division was deployed to Desert Storm, 22,533 members of the unit…

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Posted in: Features Filed under: fort hood museum, lt gen paul funk, national mounted warfare foundation, national mounted warrior museum

Why is this a thing? • Giving Circles

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Some Background The idea of giving circles dates back hundreds of years. In the United States, their precursors were “Fraternal…

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Posted in: Columns, Why is This a Thing? Filed under: fraternal societies, giving circles, non-profits, philanthropy

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