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Living Texas Real Estate welcomed the community to their ribbon cutting of their new location at 2126 Highway 71 S in Columbus Friday, Oct. 15. On hand for the event were, from left: Carre Foster, Billy Kahn, Sarah Koller (owner/operator of The House coffee shop), Dallas Byers, Valerie Thompson, Devan Dorsett, Joe Palasota, Bill and Tanda Dobrowolski , Dee Brabham, Laney Moore, Daniel Dye, Carrie McRee. Citizen
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Kim Bubela and the team at Anytime Fitness in Schulenburg recently challenged club members and community members to participate in their annual Dry-Tri to benefit Turtle Wing Foundation. Each club offered a three-day window where athletes of all skill levels signed up to complete as individuals or as a team. A Dry-Tri is an indoor triathlon. In this event the participants completed a 3.1-mile treadmill run, 2000-meter row, and a five-mile stationary bike ride. Proceeds from the event along with additional donations made by participants were recently presented to Turtle Wing Founda tion founder and president, DeeAnn Hooper. The 2021 Dry-Tri raised $2,100! Turtle Wing Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization which helps individuals with academic, social-emotional, behavioral and/or developmental needs and provided Early Intervention and Supplemental Services to almost 300 individuals last year with thousands more being impacted by Community Education and Advocacy programming. To learn more about Turtle Wing Foundation “like” their page on Facebook, visit www.turtlewingfoundation.org or call (979) 505-5090.
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The Columbus Lions Club was recently visited by Lions District Governor Joe Franks. While he was here, he inducted two new members, Arlene SoRelle and Montraie Baldwin. Anyone interested in becoming a Lion can get more information online at columbuslionsclub.org, by e-mailing them at columbustxlions@gmail.com, or by talking to a local Lion.
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County Commissioners and County Judge Ty Prause proclaimed Oct. 4 as World Habitat Day in Colorado County. Colorado County Habitat for Humanity directors were on hand for the proclamation. The first Monday in October was declared by the United Nations General Assembly to be World Habitat Day 36 years ago in order to recognize the vast housing need in cities around the world. Colorado County Habitat for Humanity is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary of building homes in the County, and has partnered with 27 families to build their own affordable homes.“Housing is more than just a roof; it’s the opportunity for better lives and a better future,” Colorado County Habitat for Humanity’s Scott Mattingly said. Front row, from left: Commissioner Darrell Gertson, Commissioner Keith Neuendorff, Judge Ty Prause, Commissioner Darrell Kubesch and Commissioner Doug Wessells. Back row, from left: Habitat Board of Directors: Steve McCullough, Gary Chandler, Scott Mattingly and Kenneth Wicks.
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Rose Urban, a 37-year Walmart employee, was inducted on Monday, Sept. 13 to the Columbus Lions Club. She is pictured with her sponsor, Bob Stiles. The induction was performed by Lions immediate past district governor, Vance Elliott. The Columbus Lions Club meets every Monday at Schobels Restaurant. Courtesy
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Congratulations to the following CISD employees for winning in the 2021 Colorado County Citizen Reader’s Choice Awards: Margaret Phelps/CISD; Amanda Oppermann/CES ; Matt Schobel/CHS, and Shana Neisner/CES. Courtesy
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Big Easy Ranch on Brunes Mill Road in Columbus had their ground breaking ceremony Sept. 17 for the new 18-hole championship golf course and lodge coming soon . “This is my dream to make this a reality, and I thank everybody,” Big Easy Ranch owner Billy Brown said (pictured at left). Citizen
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