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Come learn about residential recycling “best practices” promoted by the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, and Texas Waste Disposal Systems. Using the award–winning Sun City Recycles as a model, Debbie will describe how individuals and communities working together can structure a recycle program that answers the question of how to properly dispose of everything from plastics and other household goods to electronic and hazardous waste.

Debbie Bruner and her husband, Terry, have lived in Sun City for 14 years and have a son and a daughter residing in Houston. Debbie has a passion for recycling and is currently president of Sun City Recycling, a program that she and two other women started in 2016. The program has been recognized by the Texas State Alliance for Recycling for its “Exceptional Recycling Partnership” and its “Excellence in Environmental Awareness in Education.”

October 1: Coaching Fundamentals: What They Are and How They Heal (Part 1) – Bobby Hulme-Lippert (In Person, On-Demand)

For many, a coach is someone who helps teach and guide us through the early years of life – usually with regard to sports or other extracurriculars. In the past two decades, however, there has been a coaching explosion in the corporate world as well as among adults seeking to better their health, wealth, direction, or relationships. Join Leadership Coach Bobby Hulme-Lippert as he unpacks some of the history of coaching, the fundamentals and brain research behind it, and – in a society where many are exhausted, disconnected, and searching – the healing implications of it.

Dr. Bobby Hulme-Lippert is a leadership coach and keynote speaker, and he is the author of Small Stories about Big Things (2024). Prior to this work, Bobby pastored diverse congregations in Atlanta, GA, Richmond, VA, and Georgetown, TX and served in the US Army Chaplaincy.

October 8: Coaching Fundamentals: What They Are and How They Heal (Part 2) – Bobby Hulme-Lippert  See Description above for October 1.

October 15: The Roaring Twenties – Gerald Faulkner (In Person, On-Demand)

The Roaring 20s were a period in American history of dramatic social, economic, and political change that continues to fascinate to this day. Gerald will cover these societal paradigms including the technological and cultural (stage, movies, literature) aspects of this dynamic time period. He’ll also take a look at the influence of sports and its heroes.

Gerald Faulkner has a BBA in Human Resources from City University of New York with a minor in History and has completed all courses for an MBA. He has taught numerous history courses for Lifelong Learners GTX.

October 22: How to Interact with Differently-Abled Minds – Miranda Rose (In Person, On-Demand)

Are you struggling to effectively connect with someone you know or love with ADHD, autism, learning differences, or perhaps all of the above combined in one mind? As a neurodivergent mother, creator, and education researcher, Miranda Rose will share her firsthand knowledge and teach you three keys to unlocking a neurodivergent individual’s passion, practical skills, and personalized social patterns. Bring an open-mind and heart in celebration of October’s ADHD Awareness Month

Miranda Rose holds a B.A. in Elementary Education, an M.A. in Education Leadership and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Education Leadership and Special Intervention Services at Wichita State University. Her passion is helping neurodivergent learners (ADHD, autistic, dyslexic, and cognitively creative thinkers) and their allies come together to learn differently.

October 29: Longleaf Legends – Early Builders of Georgetown – Liz Weaver (In Person)

They plied their trade in native limestone and pine from the forests of East Texas and constructed a prosperous small town on the banks of the San Gabriel River. Who were these men who spent their lives building Georgetown’s early homes, commercial buildings, and  churches? Come hear their stories and learn of their unique contributions and building styles that created most of what we know today as Old Town.

Liz Weaver is a local historian and researcher, and has been the historian for Preservation Georgetown since 2017. As a child, she became interested in genealogy and research, inheriting the love from her parents. Over the years, her focus shifted from her family’s genealogy to Georgetown’s past, documenting its structures and the people who lived here before us.