Zonta Club of Fredericksburg held a recent reception at Schatze Haus at 712 W. Main St. to mark the club’s efforts in “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.” The store helps fund operations for The Grace Center, Gillespie County’s domestic violence shelter. Joining in the reception to help raise awareness for Schatze Haus, The Grace Center and Zonta’s other work were, from left, club vice president Janice Fox, past president Karen Weinheimer, Grace Center CEO Hattie Allen, Estela Avery, director Frankie Hohenberger, Renee Pearson and local club president Liz Wunderlich. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke