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Northpole Village Almost Ready for Saturday’s Breakfast with Santa

Volunteers with CRRC of Canyon Lake are getting the Northpole Village ready for the charity’s annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. Tickets are $5 per person. They can be purchased by clicking here or by paying at

November 30, 2023
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‘Tis the Season to Drop Off Holiday Donations for Canyon Lake Nonprofits

Nonprofits are collecting holiday donations at locations around Canyon Lake. Tye Preston Memorial Library For one-stop-shopping head to Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 S. Access Rd. There you’ll find donation bins near gathering areas for The Gruene Hog Toy Run: New toys

November 20, 2023
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Charity/Local News

Tiffany Quiring Named New Executive Director of CRRC of Canyon Lake

CRRC of Canyon Lake Development Director Tiffany Quiring will replace Executive Director Sean Bailey, who retires at the end of December. Board President Art Seago made the announcement on Thursday. The nonprofit is the Canyon Lake area’s preeminent charity, serving over 12,000

November 10, 2023
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Charity/Community/Local News

CRRC Seeks Sponsorships for Annual North Pole Village Event

The Community Resource & Recreation Center of Canyon Lake (CRRC) needs sponsors for its annual North Pole Village for area children. Sponsorship and support means no child will have to pay to participate in festivities and will receive a free toy, book,

October 30, 2023
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Comal County Nonprofits Hoping Community Will #BigGive2023

The clock starts ticking at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 for South Central Texas’ #BigGive2023.  Dozens of Comal County nonprofits are counting on the community to support the 24-hour fundraiser, which ends at 6 p.m. Thursday. Since 2014 Big Give has helped

September 18, 2023
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Charity/Local News

McKenna Foundation Awards $760K in Grants to Comal County Nonprofits

New Braunfels’ McKenna Foundation awarded $759,852 in grants to 18 Comal County nonprofits specializing in health and education programs. First-time recipient Acacia Medical Mission received a $20,000 grant for a faith-based clinic that will provide health care to uninsured and underinsured people

September 1, 2023
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Charity/Fundraisers/Local News

Cornhole Games at Goofy’s Finance $7K Donation to CCSO’s Honor Guard

Cornhole games at Goofy’s paid for a $7,267 check donation from the Canyon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Honor Guard. Kim Collera, executive director of the chamber, presented the check to Sheriff Mark Reynolds at

August 25, 2023
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Family Fest Provides Free Backpacks, Haircuts, Health Screenings and Other Back-to-School Basics for Canyon Lake Students

Community Resource and Recreation Center of Canyon Lake’s (CRRC) Family Fest backpack giveaway takes place 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Rec Center, 125 Mabel Jones Dr., Canyon Lake. Free back-to-school basics for Canyon Lake students include backpacks filled with school supplies, haircuts

August 9, 2023
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Charity/Local News

Encampments Springing Up around Canyon Lake as Comal County’s Homeless Population Increases

In the woods around Canyon Lake there are homeless encampments. Some are in the “feeder” areas for Mountain Valley Middle Elementary and Mountain Valley Middle schools. In that same area, unhoused residents are reportedly moving into abandoned mobile homes. There also is

July 6, 2023
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Storm Damage Closes CRRC Rec Center as Charity Cancels Golf Tournament, Downsizes

The Community Resource and Recreation Center of Canyon Lake (CRRC) Rec Center will remain closed indefinitely due to damage sustained during heavy storms on April 20. On Facebook, CRRC said it’s in the process of inspecting the facility, located at 125 Mabel

April 26, 2023
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McKenna Event Center801 W San Antonio St., New Braunfels

wed06dec6:30 pmwed7:30 pmTree of Angels Ceremony6:30 pm - 7:30 pm McKenna Event Center, 801 W San Antonio St., New Braunfels

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New Braunfels Police Department invites the public to its Tree of Angels Ceremony, a gathering for families and friends affected by violent crime. Honor your loved ones by adorning the

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New Braunfels Police Department invites the public to its Tree of Angels Ceremony, a gathering for families and friends affected by violent crime. Honor your loved ones by adorning the tree with angel ornaments, creating a symbol of remembrance and solidarity.

Attendees also are welcome to bring a photo of their loved one for display. For more information click here.

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(Wednesday) 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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McKenna Event Center

801 W San Antonio St., New Braunfels

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Columbus Club Hall111 Landa St., New Braunfels

thu07dec6:00 pmthu8:30 pm2nd Annual Rock-the-Haus Christmas Dinner & Dance6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Columbus Club Hall, 111 Landa St., New Braunfels

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Christmas dinner and dance for adults 18 years and older with special needs. Dinner by Las Fontanas Mexican Kitchen is $8 (no charge for adults with special needs). Snacks and

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Christmas dinner and dance for adults 18 years and older with special needs. Dinner by Las Fontanas Mexican Kitchen is $8 (no charge for adults with special needs). Snacks and drinks are available for $1 each.

Event includes great DJ music, fun and energizing music.

Pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, door prizes glore and $1 raffle tickets for a special prize.

A caregiver must accompany participants who require assistance.

RSVP by Dec. 4 to info@rockhausfoundation.org or text 817-266-6833.

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(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Columbus Club Hall

111 Landa St., New Braunfels

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CRRC of Canyon Lake1917 FM 2673

thu07dec7:00 pmthu8:00 pmAlcohol, Substance Abuse Counseling for TeensFree support meetings every Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at CRRC. Teaches teens and young adults how to socialize and have fun without drugs and alcohol. 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CRRC of Canyon Lake, 1917 FM 2673

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Canyon Lake teenagers who are abusing drugs or alcohol and their family members are invited to free support meetings from 7-8 p.m. every Thursday at the Community Resource and Recreation

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Canyon Lake teenagers who are abusing drugs or alcohol and their family members are invited to free support meetings from 7-8 p.m. every Thursday at the Community Resource and Recreation Center of Canyon Lake (CRRC), 1917 FM 2673.

The sessions are facilitated by licensed chemical dependency counselors (LCDCs) with Braunfels-based RecoveryWerks! The nonprofit helps teens and young adults learn how to socialize and have a good time without using drugs and alcohol.

Counselors also will be available from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays for individual counseling and recreational activities. They believe positive peer relationships are necessary for recovery.

On a walk this summer, a counselor overheard one teenager ask another, “Can you believe that we’re having this much fun sober?”

Everything’s Confidential

Everything shared at Thursday sessions between counselors and teens, in group sessions, and during guided recreational activities is considered confidential and will not be disclosed without personal consent. No proof of income is required.

“RecoveryWerks! Alternative Peer Group Program (APG) is a family-centered, professionally staffed recovery model that is proven successful in treating substance use disorders in adolescents and in helping families find healing,” said Recovery Werks! Program Director Joanne Daxon.

CRRC Surveys Identified Need

CRRC Executive Director Sean Bailey said he added RecoveryWerks! to the nonprofit’s roster of services after several surveys from the community identified substance abuse prevention-and-treatment as top issues within the Canyon Lake community.

“I had the privilege of meeting the phenomenal folks from RecoveryWerks! and we thought this was a perfect fit,” he said. “The CRRC’s mission is to help the community but we can’t do it alone, so we love to invite strong partners like RecoveryWerks! to help us, and Canyon Lake out. They have a strong program in New Braunfels and we all felt this would be a great asset to Canyon Lake.”

RecoveryWerks! this week received a grant from New Braunfels’ prestigious McKenna Foundation. This operational funding, along with a recent donation from the Canyon Lake Rotary Club, helped fund its counseling outreach at the CRRC. The amount of the grant was not publicly disclosed.

‘Seedbed of Drug and Alcohol Abuse’

The nonprofit believes peer relationships are the “seedbed of drug and alcohol use,” and stresses the importance of positive peer relationships for youth recovery.

“Young clients learn how to socialize and have fun without relying on drugs and alcohol while opening their minds to new experiences and better ways to combat anxiety, depression, loneliness, and the desire to numb their feelings,” Daxon said.

Drugs are everywhere, said Debi Dickensheets, executive director of RecoveryWerks!

“If you want to find them, you’ll find them,” she said.

While it is difficult to find reliable statistics about how many teenagers are addicted to drugs and alcohol, Dickensheets said experts believe 10% of all people will develop a substance abuse disorder.

Helping Parents Help Their Teens

RecoveryWerks! also guides parents through the complicated process of working with addicted children.

“Parents face extremely difficult decisions when trying to help their teenagers or loved ones with a substance abuse disorder and can unintentionally stand in the way of their loved one’s recovery by ‘softening’ the blow and shielding them from the consequences of their actions, for example, by bailing them out of jail,” Dickensheets said.

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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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CRRC of Canyon Lake

1917 FM 2673

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VFW - Post 857316425 River Rd., Canyon Lake (Sattler)

sat09dec3:00 pmsat10:00 pmVFW Post 8573 Christmas Party3:00 pm - 10:00 pm VFW - Post 8573, 16425 River Rd., Canyon Lake (Sattler)

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Food and drink for members only from 3-5 p.m. Open to the public from 6-10 p.m. Live country music performed by Rex Allen McNiel.

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Food and drink for members only from 3-5 p.m. Open to the public from 6-10 p.m.

Live country music performed by Rex Allen McNiel.

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(Saturday) 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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VFW - Post 8573

16425 River Rd., Canyon Lake (Sattler)

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Main Plaza500 Main Plaza, New Braunfels

mon11dec5:30 pmmon6:30 pmNew Braunfels Public Menorah Lighting5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Main Plaza, 500 Main Plaza, New Braunfels

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Join the Jewish community of New Braunfels in celebrating  the Festival of Lights with friends, family and community. Includes grand, six-foot Menorah, donuts, Chanukah giveaways, and crafts for kids. Sponsored by Chabad

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Join the Jewish community of New Braunfels in celebrating  the Festival of Lights with friends, family and community.

Includes grand, six-foot Menorah, donuts, Chanukah giveaways, and crafts for kids.

Sponsored by Chabad of San Marcos, Texas State University and Ari Weingarten.

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(Monday) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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500 Main Plaza, New Braunfels

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