Dates to Note
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Our Giving Tree is now in the Welcome Center!  Stop by and pick a card or two--you'll help bring Christmas joy to residents who have no families.
Tuesday, December 6 - Caroling with the Texas Longhorns Band
5:30pm
Chapel
Thursday, December 8 - Carpenter Hill Elementary Christmas Carolers serenade all across the campus beginning at 1pm
Saturday, December 10 - Bailey Middle School Orchestra concert
10am
Chapel - Cookie decorating with Dripping Springs High School NHS group
1pm
Senior Dorm Rec Room
Sunday, December 11 - Ranch Birthday Party
7pm
Winters Dorm
Tuesday, December 13 - Village Birthday Party
7pm - Community Center
Thursday, December 15 - Last day of fall semester
Friday, December 16 - Marbridge Christmas Celebration
Stay current on the month's calendar of events at
Marbridge Calendar |
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The Dorothy L. Smith
Memorial Community Service Award
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 Accepting the award for all Marbridge athletes is Coach Shelly McGinnis, right. Annette Smith-Knight presents the award in honor of her mother, Dorothy L. Smith.
Annette Smith-Knight, renowned women's basketball star who played for the University of Texas and now serves as the university's director of community service, presented a memorial award in honor of her mother, Dorothy L. Smith at the Marbridge Sports Banquet on November 6, 2011. Mrs. Smith was a passionate supporter of community involvement and athletics. The award will be presented each year to a deserving resident that shares some of the same passion for sportsmanship and community service that Mrs. Smith demonstrated.
For its inaugural year, Smith-Knight decided to present the award to all of the Marbridge athletes. We are honored to receive this award on behalf of all residents who participate in sports and look forward to choosing a worthy resident to receive the recognition each year at the sports banquet.
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Awww...a new member of the Marbridge family!
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Katherine Lehman and her husband, Kareem, welcomed Aspen Faye Lehman into the world on October 11, 2011. She weighed 7.5 pounds and was 19 inches long. And she's a beauty!
Congratulations to the proud parents!
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We're ready for Christmas!
Decorations up? Check! Lights on? Check!
From left, volunteers Karen Little, Bonnie Tilton and Sandra Predmore work to change garland to this year's Christmas color scheme--a rainbow of colors with purple and white accents.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend one of our Christmas events and performances on Friday, December 16!
3pm - Staff & Volunteer Reception 4pm - Staff & Volunteer Program (featuring staff awards & recognitions)
7pm - Family & Friends Program
8pm - Family & Friends Reception (immediately following the end of the performance)
Both receptions will be held in the Senior Dorm Leisure Room.
Many thanks to our Oak Leaves volunteers who helped decorate the chapel for Christmas: Bonnie Tilton, Karen Little, Sandra Predmore, Lynn Brock and BJ Harting. We couldn't do it without you!
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Stellar Performance and Attitude!
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Max Clampitt chosen
for 2011 Phillip Bunton Award
Max Clampitt at the Marbridge Sports Banquet, with his Phillip Bunton Award.
Congratulations to Max Clampitt for earning the prestigious Phillip Bunton Award at the Annual Marbridge Sports Banquet on November 6.
"Max was chosen because of his dedication, coachability and hard work. He is always at practice, sometimes coming directly from work, and always give 100 percent," said Coach Shelly McGinnis. "Max has a wonderful, positive attitude, is a real team player, represents Marbridge exceptionally well, and truly embodies good sportsmanship and citizenship."
The Phillip Bunton award was created in 2005 to memorialize volunteer coach Phillip Bunton, who donated countless hours of service to the Marbridge athletics program.
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Looking for ideas to light up your Christmas giving? Marbridge has many small needs that can be easily fulfilled. Here are a few ideas: - The Ranch community needs an outdoor movie screen to show movies in the summer or when the weather is nice.
- The Village community is out of iWalk money and gift cards that provide incentives for residents to exercise and stay fit. The cards typically are small amounts, starting at $5. Favorites are Walmart, Starbucks and Target.
- The Village also needs a new or gently used floor buffer.
- The Ranch needs extra controllers for its Wii system to allow more residents to play at a time.
- The Ranch also needs a Flip video camera or other inexpensive digital video camera to record Marbridge life for sharing with families and friends.
- The Villa needs crayons, DVD movies, color markers, butcher paper (all colors), Command 3M damage-free hooks, "champagne" grape juice for its New Years celebration, cookies and hot cocoa for its holiday dance and all types of Christmas decorations, including stockings, yard signs, ornaments, music CDs, etc.
- Gift cards for all communities are always welcome and are used for a variety of needs or incentive rewards.
For more information, contact Michelle Levy, vice president of development, at 512-282-1144, ext. 1006, by email.
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Have you checked us out on Facebook?
Go there now to see all the fun from a recent visit by the good folks at the Central Texas Zoo!
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LIFE Lines is published for family, friends, volunteers and staff members of Marbridge, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that provides training and residential care for adults with intellectual disabilities. 
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