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Are you a “gig” worker? If so, you’ve got a lot of company – by some estimates, more than a third of U.S. workers participate in the gig economy as freelancers, independent contractors or moonlighters.

The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed South Texas Blood & Tissue – Boerne Donor Room into the Boerne community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. For more than 45 years, the nonprofit South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has focused on a critical purpose: to save and improve lives. Inspired by a group of physicians, STBTC was formed to provide blood to the South Texas region – ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply through proper testing, storage and distribution to hospitals. This essential service allows front-line workers to focus on the direct care of patients with confidence that this lifesaving resource will be there when it’s needed most. South Texas Blood & Tissue’s newest donor room is located at 215 W. Bandera Road in Boerne. Sign up to donate by going to biobridgeglobal.org/donors/ or call 210-331-5555 for more information on donating. Photo courtesy of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Bracken Christian School into its Boerne business community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Bracken Christian School in Boerne is located at 215 Water St. and partners with Christian families through leadership and guidance of the Holy Spirit to provide an excellent education within the context of biblical worldview, equipping students to impact their culture for Christ. Bracken offers classes for children starting at 4 years old and in prekindergarten and goes up through 12th grade. Bracken Christian School also offers classes for homeschooled youth with a program called STREAM. Go to brackenchristian.com or call 830-438-3211 to learn more about Bracken Christian School. Photo courtesy of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Jonathan Sommer Insurance Agency with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. As your local Farmers Insurance agent, Jonathan helps customers identify the insurance coverage that best fits their needs. This process is straightforward and personalized to help make sure you are properly covered. He has the knowledge and experience to help you better understand your coverage options – whether that’s auto, home, renters, business insurance, life insurance or more. Give Jonathan Sommer Insurance Agency a call at 830-816-5161, visit his webpage at agents.farmers.com/tx/boerne/jonathan-sommer or stop by and visit at 136 Old San Antonio Road, Suite 403 in Boerne. Photo courtesy of the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce

The Patrick Heath Public Library played host to a teen event late last month as youngsters participated in various activities. Above, Mauricio Mendoza, a seventh-grader at Boerne Middle School North, tosses the ball down the makeshift alley toward the pins. Star photo by Zachary-Taylor Wright

The Boerne Independent School District Communications Department and the Boerne Education Foundation won 14 statewide awards from the Texas School Public Relations Association. The awards were presented at the 2022 TSPRA Conference at the end of February.

A number of statewide races are headed for a May 24 runoff after the votes were tallied in the March 1 primary.

Q: We’ve just adopted an infant boy. We have tons of questions but one big one: When and how should we tell him that he was adopted?

The Boerne Startlettes and Silver Stars and the Champion Charms dance teams earned several awards at the 2022 Showmakers of America Regional Competition last month.

Boerne-Champion High School Senior Rebecca Spade recently earned a bronze medal at the 2022 UIL Young Filmmakers Festival at the University of Texas. Spade’s traditional animation film “Longing” was one of only six finalists in that category. There was a total of more than 600 entries in the competition. Submitted photo

The Boerne Sunrise Rotary Club and the Rotary Interact Club of the Winston School throw an annual party for more than 90 children in the Shady Rest Mobile Home Park in Boerne. Rotary President Steve Artale said, “We noticed the playground area was in poor condition, and we have been working to rectify that. We have installed swings, soccer goals and a ga-ga pit and will be putting down new ground cover in the spring.” Pictured are, from left, Rotarians Steve Artale, Bobby Felton, Michael Glick, Charles Wetherbee, Dan Powell and Rich Sena. Submitted photo

Winters in Texas can be unpredictable at times, and nature has a way of dealing with its unpredictability.