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Month: November 2019

Editor’s Note • November 2019

November 5, 2019 AnnMarie Kennon

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!

AnnMarie Kennon

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

AnnMarie Kennon

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

AnnMarie Kennon

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

AnnMarie Kennon

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

AnnMarie Kennon

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

AnnMarie Kennon

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

AnnMarie Kennon

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

AnnMarie Kennon

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

Contributing Author

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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