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Q: My husband and I frequently take care of our grandchildren for our son and his wife. They both work full-time and have extremely busy lives – probably too busy. We love being with the kids. But do you think this is a healthy arrangement?

Many a young reader who ventures into the library is more than a little eager to embark upon an adventure within the pages of a book. Children’s adventure stories arose in the 19th century, and included such timeless classics as “The Swiss Family Robinson” by Johann David Wyss and “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson.

GVTC Communications made history this year by conducting the company’s first-ever hybrid annual meeting. The 67th annual meeting of the cooperative took place in person at the New Braunfels Civic Center while also being live-streamed virtually.

The Declaration of Independence was read outside the Kendall County Courthouse on Friday, July 1, in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. Those reading the declaration were participating in a statewide effort initiated in 2010 by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association to have the document read in each county in Texas. Pictured are, from left, Charlie Wetherbee, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Paula Wells, Boerne VFW Post 688; William Blackman, Sons of the American Revolution; and Eric Vickery, VFW Post 688. Submitted photo

The Texas Hill Country is in a drought. Droughts are tough on everyone and everything. However, droughts are survivable if you are willing to follow a few simple tips.

In 2019, Boerne ISD partnered with several local nonprofits to host the first Back to School Resource Rally event aimed at supporting Boerne’s most vulnerable students.

Boerne Community Theatre is continuing its summer musical theater camps this summer with a second opportunity scheduled July 25 through August 7.

A group of Boerne High students, parents and teachers recently went on an 11-day trip to Europe and visited four different countries. The group took along a copy of the Boerne Star for their reading enjoyment. The group visited France, Switzerland, Germany and Austria and posed for a photo in front of Nueschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau, Germany, the inspiration for the Disney Cinderella castle. Holding the copy of the newspaper is BHS girls soccer coach Jeremy Shannon. Submitted photo

As an investor, you can easily feel frustrated to see short-term drops in your investment statements. But while you cannot control the market, you may find it helpful to review the factors you can control.

The Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation recently made a $75,000 donation toward the launch of Das GreenHaus, the first business incubator in Kendall County scheduled to open in early 2023. The $75,000 investment in the project signifies the commitment the BKCEDC has made to assist with the establishment of Das GreenHaus, information in a press release stated.

The city of Boerne received a 2022 Award of Honor at the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Conference in Houston in June. Of the 11 categories, Boerne was recognized for Public Service Announcement, population under 100,000 people.

Boy Scout Troop 102, sponsored by First United Methodist Church, just returned from summer camp at Camp Constantin located on Possum Kingdom Lake, west of Mineral Wells. Some 700 Scouts from all over Texas were in attendance for the week-long camp, including 27 Scouts and nine adults from Boerne’s Troop 102. Scouts worked on merit badges in kayaking, small boat sailing, motor boating, archery, geocaching, shotgun shooting, welding and more. Submitted photo