PARTING SHOT
by Megan Diane Beatty • megan@lhtxdigest.com
Checking in with Sweet Heat Jam
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mployees at the Sweet Heat Jam Company were delighted to receive (and show off) their copies of the December Liberty Hill Digest. Christine Stilwell, the leader of this devoted Jamily, shared their excitement with us. "The common thread with the team," she says, "is how wonderful it was to share their story with our community. They break into the biggest smiles when they share that someone recognized them from the article." The Jamily kitchen, in Life Church Leander, is a place for young adults with special needs to be employed, learn culinary and life skills, and be part of something as unique as it is inspiring.
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Each special needs team member rotates around the kitchen to do various jobs; peeling apples, cutting strawberries, chopping peppers, canning and labeling properly, ordering inventory, and washing dishes. “The outcome is a beautiful team that works so cohesively together,” says Christine. This month, Nolan Stilwell is working on a fundraiser for their friend Kris, who recently passed away. The team is hoping to purchase and donate a wheelchair-accessible swing and they are looking for some creative ideas for raising money. Meanwhile, they are busy working on their new flavor for 2022 and, Christine says, "All I can say is, it is going to be awesome!"
