The branch director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Comal & Guadalupe Counties used to be that kid. Rianne Sykes-Wenske struggled with childhood trauma. She brought drugs to school and battled substance abuse. She got into fights. She couldn’t follow directions. She
There’s plenty of red, white and blue fun to go around over the Fourth of July holiday. Parades and major firework displays are planned in Canyon Lake, New Braunfels, Garden Ridge and Spring Branch. Here’s a list of festivities: Canyon Lake Hills
Comal ISD students 18 years and younger can enjoy free breakfast and lunch at Church Hill Middle School and Morningside Elementary. Parents must be present. No identification or paperwork is required. Breakfast is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and lunch is served from 11
Starting Monday, June 5, free, hot lunches will be served to students 18 and under from noon to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday in the main meeting room of the New Braunfels Public Library, 700 E Common St, New Braunfels. Starting Tuesday, June 6,
Spots are still available for ‘Picture Your World/Project Wild @the Gorge,’ at 9:30 a.m. June 28. The special class by Green Space Alliance uses the natural elements of Canyon Lake Gorge to teach digital photography to children ages 7-17. Class size is
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
Registration is underway for Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC)’s Camp Save-a-Watt, a free, virtual summer camp for students in grades K-3. Registration ends June 2. Camp Save-a-Watt begins June 5. To register visit camp.pec.coop. PEC provides electricity to the Canyon Lake area. Its
The Children’s Advocacy Center of Comal County (CACCC) will use $136,626 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to expand its family counseling and investigator-training programs. Funding for the Counseling and Training Expansion Center project was approved by New Braunfels City Council
The Easter bunny will make several stops in the Canyon Lake area Saturday: Maven’s Inn & Grill and Canyon Lake United Methodist Church will sponsor an egg hunt, Easter readings, free bunny pictures and live music at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, April 8
Kids ages 3-16 are invited to the Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County’s (WORD) 26th Annual Fun Fish from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Canyon Park, 1769 Canyon Park Rd., Canyon Lake. The event is free. To preregister, click