Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Hill Country Community Journal page 9

Su offers Last Lego Club of summer Motorcycle safety coviD senior audit conTinueD FRom pAGe 1 options for Fall needs to be stopped, and we’re the community members over the age ones who can stop it,” Thomas of 55, who are interested in senior au - added. “That means that, as a com - diting, can attend classes at Schreiner munity, we need to do a better job university part-time for enrichment of practicing the safety precautions purposes only. credit is not awarded, we seem to have become lax at, and grades will not be assigned. Ac - such as washing hands frequently, ceptance is valid for only one term or maintaining distance from others, if enrolled in consecutive terms. wearing masks around others. We Application deadline is Aug. 1, with also need to make sure we follow the Admission office. interested au - through on getting vaccinated,” he ditors must be admitted before they said. can register. Registration is based on “if you still have not gotten your space available. shot to protect you against the Registration is Aug. 5, 9-11 a.m. in worst of this virus, then i would en - Schreiner university Registrar’s of - courage you to seek one out as soon fice. classes begin Aug. 9 with the se - as possible. unlike in the early mester ending nov. 24. Photo by Bonnie Arnold days, there is plenty of availability of the vaccine now. you can be in - Some of the classes offered are on Photo by Bonnie Arnold standing center, gives instruc - INSTRUCTOR DAVE METCALF, oculated at local pharmacies, or the seven-week format either Aug. 9 tions to a class of five motorcycle riders in an outdoor practice BUILDING A FORTRESS of Lego blocks, this group of imagi - you can sign up to receive a – Sept. 28 or oct 5. – nov 23. session at the Ag Barn. Students last weekend were Taylor native builders enjoyed the last Lego Club session for this sum - coviD-19 vaccine from peterson please refer to the Schreiner univer - Thoennes, Darrell Beauchamp, Travis Fortney, Tracy Cooper mer last Thursday, including Colten Cheatam, 8; Kai Edelsten, Regional medical center,” Thomas sity website, Academics/course 8, and Jubilee, 7. and Jacob Roy. Schedule, for course offerings. said. For more information and details, peterson urgent care offers interested seniors 55 or older should weekly vaccination clinics on Tues - contact the Schreiner university Ad - days and Thursdays between the mission office at (830) 792-7217 or Grubbs honored with ‘pioneer Broadcaster’ award from TAB hours of 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 4:30- [email protected]. Ranch Radio Group, headquar - communities they serve, and no “putting the Texas Hill country no job skills) from oklahoma 5:30 p.m., as well as on Saturdays tered in Kerrville, Texas, an - one embodies that spirit greater on the map Since 1994,” mark State university. in the summer of from 8-9 a.m. To make an appoint - nounced today that their owner, than the six radio and Tv broad - Grubbs has been the owner/opera - 1965, he worked selling ads for ment, call (830) 258-7373, and se - mark Grubbs, is being awarded casters we’re honoring this year,” tor of the Ranch Radio Group sta - oSu’s Am radio station, KvRo. lection “option 2.” TAB’s Highest Honor of “pioneer said TAB president oscar Ro - tions in the Texas Hill country. As He discovered his passion and The Texas Department of State Health Services states that older cSoncTihnuoeD oFRol m pAGe 2 Broadcaster of the driguez. “it is an honor to a “consummate radio broad - pursued his degree in Radio/Tv year” by the Texas recognize their exceptional caster,” in radio since 1965, he is and went from being a “c” student adults, who are at the great risk of Association of Broad - accomplishments and con - always looking for opportunities to making the Dean’s Honor Roll. hospitalization and death from levels, the above list came to a cash coviD-19, have overwhelmingly register total of about $50. casters. tributions to the lone Star to serve his community, either His passion for broadcasting Texas Association of State. They are examples with new promotion, program - landed him at KeyS in corpus been vaccinated. The uptake on There’s a difference between younger age groups, however, has wide and narrow ruled notebook Broadcasters will cel - not just to others in the in - ming, and marketing strategies to christi, WTix in new orleans, ebrate the achieve - dustry, but also to the com - better serve listeners and local KTSA/KTFm and Kono/KiTy been lower. Seventy-five percent of paper, and between spiral and Texans 65 years of age and older sewn-binding composition books, ments of six munities they serve, and are businesses, or with a soulful solu - in San Antonio. in 1987, as owner, extraordinary industry among those who’ve dedi - tion to a pressing need. he signed on 94.7-capitol Fm, in have been vaccinated, but 40% of and several other items on the those 18-34 have gotten the protec - school supply lists. parents and leaders at TAB’s An - cated their lives to this mis - Whether it’s serving as the offi - Austin. it soon became clear that nual Awards Gala sion of service, as well as cial radio station for the Gillespie the Hill country was calling. tion against the virus and 26% of donors have had to read carefully. those 12 to 17 years of age have Given the current small number with the highest others who are still charting county Fair, Kendall county Through the years, Ranch Radio award going to mark Grubbs the course of their careers. Wildgame Dinner, or raising Group has evolved as the leading gotten the shot(s). of shoe stores and shoe depart - “Tens of millions of people have ments in Kerrville, finding the right Grubbs as “pioneer Broadcaster of in every case, these honorees de - money for the District Junior live - provider for local area listeners in the year.” The gala, part of the fine the highest standards of lead - stock Show, Grubbs’ passion for the Hill country. been vaccinated with no ill effects. size shoes for the right gender of We know these vaccines are not child was almost the hardest part. TAB event, is set for Wednesday, ership in our industry amidst an serving his community is woven currently, the Ranch Radio Aug. 4 from 6:30-9:30 pm at the ever-evolving media marketplace seamlessly into everything he and Group operates on The Ranch 92.3 only safe, but also very effective. “everything for each student Achieving higher vaccination rates needs to be brought back to the JW marriott in downtown Austin. wherein broadcasting remains the Ranch Radio Group team do. Fm, The Fox at 93.9 and 96.5 Fm, “Texas broadcasting is nothing unique in delivering important Mark Grubbs and The River 106.1 Fm, The Raptor is essential to eliminating the threat Kroc center by Wednesday, Aug. of coviD from our communities,” 4,” said Romack. without the passionate and dedi - news, emergency information and Ranch Radio Group 106.5 Fm, and The Hill country cated leadership of individual men entertainment while also powering mark Grubbs originally wanted patriot at 102.1 and 104.3 Fm. said DSHS commissioner Dr. John Romack said she talked with a Hellerstedt. high school girl who just got her and women who take to heart the local business growth,” said Ro - to be an architect, but graduated Further information may be found federal license to do good for the driguez. with a degree in psychology (and online. The Delta variant of the virus now schedule last week, to even know accounts for most new coviD what she and her parents need to cases in Texas. it is known to buy for her specific classes. spread more easily and may cause The Kroc center staff also has more severe disease, according to been collecting cash donations and Hot DSHS. whatever donated individual school conTinueD FRom pAGe 5 For those who want more infor - supplies that community residents mation about vaccines, then have been able to provide. erally forget the child is in the car Thomas suggests reading today’s “if we have any students’ bus tags seat and leave the child there in a statement from the DSHS at left after Aug. 4, we’ll split up the locked car. https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/r unassigned donated school supplies While she was talking about this, eleases/2021/20210722.aspx. con - to the students whose tags are left, the big thermometer increased tained within that are two videos on and then we will use money from from 133 degrees to 137 degrees vaccines that Thomas said he en - the Kroc center funds to go shop - in the closed emergency vehicle in courages people to watch. ping to buy the backpacks for the 10 minutes, on a day when the out - According to DSHS, Texas rest and fill them,” she said. side temperature was about 85 de - healthcare providers have adminis - Then on Saturday, Aug. 7, the Ro - grees. tered nearly 26 million doses of macks and the Kroc center staff A tip for parents is, put some - coviD-19 vaccine to more than will host the “Back to School thing on the front seat such as a 14 million people. more than 12 Bash.” stuffed animal or other toy, on pur - million people are considered fully “We will have bounce houses and pose, as a visual reminder the child vaccinated – about 52% of the eli - games for everybody, and the fam - is in the car seat in the back. gible population. ilies don’t have to sign up ahead of And/or the driver should put locally, Thomas said that there time. And we will distribute the something in the back seat next to have been 38,466 vaccines admin - filled backpacks to each child. the child’s seat that the adult needs istered in the county. There are “We’ve been here three weeks; to take into the store or work, a 18,822 Kerr county residents who and we’ve already learned that the briefcase or purse or cell phone. Photo by Bonnie Arnold are considered fully vaccinated, Kerrville community is very giv - “The biggest problem is proba - DEMONSTRATING how hot the inside of a vehicle can get, Kerrville Fire Department’s Leslie Martinez, meaning the received both shots of ing,” Romack said. bly when the kid falls asleep, and Misty Gordon and Chief Eric Maloney hosted daily events last week to educate parents and pet own - either the pfizer or moderna vac - She said any further donations is quiet,” she said. ers. In this photo, the outdoor temperature is 88.4 degress, while inside the vehicle is 131 degrees. cines or the one shot of the Janssen can be given to staff at the front The request to people who may vaccine. desk; and monetary donations are see a child left alone in a car on a At the demonstration at H-e-B, for a minute. And make sure to call you if the child is not there by also useful as they will buy added hot day in a parking lot is this – Kerrville police officers Jonathan keep the car locked when you a designated time. school supplies with them. call 9-1-1 first, quickly, to get an lamb and J. Trevino, and emer - aren’t in it, so kids don’t get in on lock all doors/entry to your ve - Hours at the Kroc center are 8 emergency response started. gency medical Technicians Gor - their own. hicle. Keep keys and remote entry a.m.-5 p.m. monday through Fri - Some incidents are unintentional don and leslie martinez teamed C: create reminders by putting fobs out of children’s sight and day; Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; and but negligent, officers said. up to talk with shoppers entering something in the back next to your reach. Teach kids trunks are for Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. Sometimes it’s a break in the and leaving the store, especially child that is needed at your final cargo, and aren’t safe places to on Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to noon, distri - routine for parents. For instance, groups that included children. And destination. This is especially im - play. bution of the filled backpacks will dad may take the child to deliver outside Walmart, martinez was portant if you’re not following if the child is missing, get help Subscribe take place in the Kroc center him or her at day care – when the part of the group including Ryan normal routine. and check vehicles, trunks and chapel. mother usually does it – and he michel from KFD and norma car - T: Take action. call 9-1-1 if you swimming pools. if the child is in Romack said she thanks the entire goes directly to work as his usual dona-price and nehilot Di piazza. see a child alone in a car. emer - a car, get them out immediately community and helping agencies routine instead. ‘Safe Kids” rules gency personnel are trained to re - and call 9-1-1. to the Journal. here, including the pastor and con - it’s an “after-market” add-on, but The program includes “reduce spond to these situations. one call The flyer from Safe Kids says, gregation at calvary Temple some car seats can be fitted with the number of deaths from heat - can save a life. “Heatstroke is the leading cause of church who took some of the belts that have an alarm or mes - stroke by remembering to AcT: other suggestions include creat - non-crash, vehicle-related deaths posted school bus tags, as a group, sage function on them, that re - A: Avoid heatstroke-related in - ing a “calendar reminder” on elec - for children. on average, every 10 for their help with this annual proj - minds the parent(s) the baby is still jury and death by never leaving tronic devices about dropping a days a child dies from heatstroke Call 257-2828. ect. in the car seat. your child alone in a car, not even child off at day care. The staff can in a vehicle.”