Jul 30, 2018 | Local People and Places, News & Announcements
State of Heat Exhaustion If you work or play outside, we don’t need to tell you it’s hot out there! You may, however, benefit from a reminder of the dangers of heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion usually isn’t life-threatening and is less severe than heatstroke, which...
Apr 28, 2018 | Local People and Places, The GVEC Review
Thanks to the Apache cheerleaders, every day is a “pink” day in Gonzales County. Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes around once a year, but thanks to the Apache cheerleaders, every day is a “pink” day in Gonzales County. For the past five years, this spirited group...
Apr 25, 2018 | Local People and Places, POWER UP Program
We stopped by the Seguin Mountain Bike Skills Park located at the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center to see the progress they made with the Power Up grant they received back in 2016 and let’s just say—they did not disappoint. The park includes a single track,...
Mar 28, 2018 | Local People and Places, The GVEC Review
For creatures that weigh less than a nickel, yet can flap their wings 70 to 80 times per second and fly up to 30 miles an hour, there’s no doubt hummingbirds are mighty little things. Their energy secret? Sugar, and plenty of it. Hummingbirds need to consume...
Feb 22, 2018 | Local People and Places
When you think of Shiner, Texas, what is the first thing that comes to mind? BEER! Back in 1909, the Spoetzl Brewery was born. It is the oldest independent brewery in Texas and originally started just to serve a few friends and family. It didn’t take long for the...
Jan 29, 2018 | Local People and Places, The GVEC Review
What symbolizes love to you…Cupid, roses or doves? For many Valentine sweethearts, boxed chocolate is a must. In fact, it consistently ranks as one of the most popular Valentine’s Day after year. To think, it all started in England with the Cadbury family, who...
