Bastrop County caregivers supporting someone with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or memory loss are invited to attend a free local support group June 25.

The details: Moments That Matter: Bastrop Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group will offer education, encouragement and resources for caregivers, event organizers from JOL Healthcare said in an email to Community Impact.

Attendees can expect emotional support from others with similar experiences, education about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, tips for managing challenging behaviors, caregiving resources, and discussions on self-care and caregiver burnout.

How we got here: Holly Parr, JOL hospice account executive, said the idea for this group came from seeing firsthand the growing number of caregivers in Bastrop who are navigating difficult situations. She said caregivers often feel overwhelmed, isolated and unsure where to turn for support.

"Our goal is to create an ongoing educational resource that continues to grow alongside the needs of caregivers in Bastrop County," Parr said.

• June 25, 5:30-7 p.m.
• Free
• Bastrop Regional Chamber of Commerce, 927 Main St., Bastrop

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa is kicking off its 20-year celebration with new guest packages and experiences, a commemorative cocktail and a project aimed at preserving visitors’ memories.

The details: The 405-acre property opened June 1, 2006, along the Colorado River and blends resort-style amenities, including spa packages and gourmet meals, with event spaces and outdoor recreation such as water activities, archery and horseback riding, officials said in an email to Community Impact.

The options: New packages include the limited-time “20 Years of Lost Pines” package, a luxury anniversary experience starting at $20,000 for up to four guests. The package includes a two-night stay at Litton House, a private tasting, spa experience, golf, a poolside cabana, breakfast with alpacas and a custom boot fitting.

Also of note: The resort also created Maude’s Old Fashioned, a commemorative cocktail honoring Maude, the heritage pecan tree at Maude’s Bar & Terrace.

• Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa, 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Cedar Creek

About two weeks shy of the anniversary of deadly flooding that devastated parts of Central Texas last summer, state lawmakers approved a 115-page report chronicling what they deemed “failures” at Camp Mystic, a Christian youth camp where 27 young girls died.

The details: The family running Camp Mystic was not prepared to respond to a disaster in flood-prone Kerr County and did not act quickly enough to save campers’ lives, investigators said during a June 18 hearing at the Capitol.

Investigators Casey Garrett and Michael Massengale told lawmakers about recent interviews with teenage counselors who witnessed the July 4 tragedy, reiterating a key point from hearings earlier this year: all deaths at Camp Mystic could have been prevented if camp leaders had planned ahead and acted more quickly.

"Nobody had any idea what they needed to be doing, and it crippled them," Garrett said.

Looking ahead: Lawmakers adopted the investigative team’s report, which will be shared with legislative leaders as they draft additional policy changes in response to the flood during the 2027 state legislative session.