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Events26 Live Music

Find where the music is this month.

BizSpot28 Mobility Equipment: Now

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Next Generation31 Students Create Middle

SchoolSix senior students working with certified architects help to design Georgetown’s next middle school.

Events35 Fine Arts

Art exhibits, music, performances, and galleries from around Georgetown.

Directories36 Healthcare Directory

A guide to healthcare professionals and services in the area.

Business Briefs37 Caring Matters

Caring Matters brings the best in-home care to Georgetown.

Main6 Vet-A-Palooza

Texas Hill Country Vet-A-Palooza is holding an event benefiting Team Racing for Veterans

BizSpot10 Promoting Prevention Pays

Local dentist Dr. Zeyad Mughrabi of Horizon Dental Care has created an in office dental plan worth its weight in gold.

Community Event13 Patriot Pioneers Graduate

StrongEast View High School’s very first senior class prepares to graduate with honor and distinction.

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The X Games and the X Fest are expected to bring a flood of international visitors to the Georgetown area.

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Events40 Save the Date

Keep current on this month’s events and festivities.

Business44 Local Business Updates

Find out which businesses that have just opened, moved, or changed ownership.

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Happy Spring everyone! I hope that most of you were able to get out and enjoy this beautiful weather by attending the recent Red Poppy Festival, taking photos in the flowers, or even just sitting on your porch and reveling in the cool. I love to see everything turning green and blooming. The irises in my front yard are showing off their white and purple coats. My plum trees bloomed earlier, but are now displaying baby plums for us to enjoy in later weeks. Other than the oak pollen, which I could definitely do without, Spring is one of my favorite seasons.

May is also welcomed by the under-18 crowd as heralding the end of school. As the parent of a teenager myself, I am always excited to see how these young men and women take on the challenges that are coming in their lives. Our school district has done a wonderful job of making opportunities available for them to excel. A few months back we featured an article about the pilot program between GISD and the fire department that trains students to be future fire fighters. This month we have an article about six engineering students who have had the opportunity to get hands-on experience in building schools. What bright futures these kids have.

Speaking of which, Georgetown’s second high school, East View High School, will have its first-ever graduating class on May 31. Congratulations to Georgetown, in seeing the wisdom of adding a second high school, and to these students who have met the challenges of creating new traditions, have set the bar for future graduates, and now move on to the next part of their lives.

As the two high schools and Southwestern University let out for the summer, that means our Local Sports page will go on hiatus as well until classes start up again. Our Fine Arts section usually also decreases during the summer as many of the musical and theatrical events that happen during the year are generated by the various schools. Don’t worry though, both sections will be back in the fall!

As always, please don’t hesitate to send us your article ideas—lesser-known groups helping out in the community, upcoming events, historical people or places of interest, or new nonprofits in the area. We also ask you to support the businesses that advertise with us as this magazine would not exist without their support. Shop at their store, use their service, and make sure they know that you found them because of their ad in Focus. We love all our readers and advertisers and value your support.

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Texas Hill Country Vet-A-Palooza is holding an event benefiting Team Racing for Veterans

Vet-A-Paloozaopportunity to support Team R4V on May 18 from 12 -7pm, when Roots Bistro and 8th street will host Vet-A-Palooza, which is a day long family-friendly event to raise funds for Team Racing for Veterans.

Team R4V provides assistance to disabled veteran of all branches

Team Racing for Veterans (Team R4V) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose

mission is to support the rehabilitation of and provide opportunities for veterans through their involvement in athletics, races and adaptive sports. The Georgetown community now has an

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of the military; supporting all veterans, not just athletes; provides services and programs on a national scope; and most importantly, takes a holistic approach to rehabilitation and reintegration. Furthermore, TeamR4V offers programs and services for spouses of veterans because if the family is supported, they can better support the veteran.

The physical, mental and emotional benefits of regular exercise are undeniable. Research has proven that self-empowerment is a critical component of the rehabilitation process, especially in healing injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain

injuries (TBI). Understanding the importance of exercise to healing, Team R4V offers grants to veterans to allow them to join local CrossFit facilities (like Mortal CrossFit here in Georgetown) and even funds veterans so they can obtain CrossFit Training Certification, which allows them to reach out and train others.

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Circle of Play, will show off their skills. This interesting group embodies the idea of play and transformation of self through manipulation of objects. The like-minded individuals in this group enjoy performing their art while being in the flow of expression.

Two stages will be set up, one inside Roots Bistro and one on 8th street to accommodate the influx of bands. Currently 14 bands and singer songwriters will be performing, including Austin Indie Rock Artist Scott Evans and Texas State Alum Brian Pounds, (some may recognize him from season five of The Voice, Team Blake).

over their famous Buffalo Wings as well. Look for a Savannah, Georgia treat, Key Lime Trifle and Georgia Sweet Tea—perfect for the May weather. Craft beer and wine will be available, too.

Entertainment will be varied. For example, a hula-hoop dance troupe,

One hundred percent of all ticket sales and silent auction monies from Vet-A-Palooza will go to TeamR4V, thanks to the generosity of the small business community, which has underwritten this event and all the singer songwriters and bands which have stepped up and offer their amazing talents at no cost.

Festivities at Vet-A-Palooza will include an all-you-can-eat traditional Low Country Boil. Originating in South Carolina and Georgia, this tasty dish includes shrimp, Andouille sausage, corn on the cob, new potatoes, and fresh herbs. Jacob Hilbert, Carolina born and bred and owner and chef of The Hollow Restaurant, has graciously volunteered his expertise in leading the culinary team. Other gastronomic offerings will include pulled pork, Rio Bravo Tacos, and even Uptown Social is getting in on the act, sending their culinary team to assist and bringing

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Also playing will be Room 24, an under 18 alternative rock band that just won Austin Jam fest and was just voted number 9 in the under 18 category in the Austin Music Community.

Southwestern University students will provide face painting for kids. For those wanting a more lasting memento, a caricature artist will be on-hand, turning the experience into a whimsical and fun drawing to take home.

Additionally, attendees can bid on a wide variety of items at a silent auction. Prizes include a wild hog hunt for two, or a weeklong stay at a vacation home in Alaska. Other auction prizes include

a guitar, art work, and items donated by local businesses. All proceeds go to Team R4V and dollars spent are tax deductible.

The inaugural Texas Hill Country Vet-A-Palooza is sure to be a fabulous event honoring those who have served and sacrificed for our country.

Tickets are $25 per person, and children age 12 and younger are free. Sponsorships are also available. Purchase tickets at Roots Bistro or contact Geoffrey Batton at [email protected], phone 954-681-2447, for more information. Please help support our veterans and make this event a success so it can continue for many years to come.


• Systemic infections from periodontitis that can spread to the heart and lungs

• Oral cancer that can claim part of the tongue, lower jaw, and even neck muscles

To ensure that more patients will get two yearly exams, Horizon Dental Care offers a program called the Gold Plan, which ensures patients will receive two dental cleanings for the price of one. The way the plan works is that patients pay one flat yearly fee and receive

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Dr. Mughrabi’s heart because it helps prevent many of the more difficult dental cases he sees each day. “As a

By having two dental exams per year that include teeth cleaning and X-rays, patients can prevent much of the expense from prolonged dental neglect. Some of the things prevented or detected in a dental exam include:

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disease

Everyone knows that consistent care for teeth is what keeps cavities at bay, as well as a

host of other dental problems, yet many neglect this twice-a-year call for prevention. After opening Horizon Dental Care on Williams Drive three years ago, Dr. Zeyad Mughrabi, DDS says he found that such patients often fell into two categories—those with dental plans that covered only one annual visit, or those who paid out-of-pocket and couldn’t afford more than one yearly exam. This Georgetown dentist is quietly making preventative dental care more affordable for local residents.

“The sooner that gum diseases, gingivitis, periodontitis, and cavities can be detected, the less likely expensive treatment will be needed later,” explains Dr. Mughrabi. “A simple cavity, if treated early, can be a tiny filling; if left for several months or years, that small cavity can create pain and the need for a costly root canal or crown.”

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in rare cases does any patient have to wait more than a few minutes. The office also recently installed the Cerec machine, which can create crowns at record speed and have them ready to be seated within one hour. For patients who are truly pressed for time, Horizon Dental Care has added Saturday appointments and even the almost unheard of

trained prosthodontist, I treat patients with the most difficult of dental issues—many of which could have been prevented with consistent dental exams,” he says.

Dr. Mughrabi recognizes that, in addition to cost, many patients neglect care due to time constraints. That has led to his “no wait time” dental office. Only

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The 2014 graduating class at East View High School has had a responsibility

not many other high school seniors ever bear: as the very first graduating class at Georgetown’s newest high school, they have been pioneers ever since their sophomore year. Having no upperclassmen to lord their

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experience over younger students may seem like an enviable position to be in for many freshmen and sophomores, but EVHS’ class of 2014 have had to take on a leadership role far beyond their years.

EVHS opened in the Fall of 2008 as the GISD 9th grade campus and remained so until the Fall of 2011, when it opened its doors to tenth graders as part of the plan to become a full four-year high school by Fall 2013. Those same tenth graders are now set to graduate in May, and are among

nearly 1500 students enrolled at EVHS. Student demographics reveal a diverse population with a genuine thirst for knowledge and achievement. East View is also very fortunate to have a highly skilled and experienced staff, with the vast majority of teachers having 11 to more than 20 years of experience. Dr. Dave Denny, who serves as principal at East View, has himself been an educator for more than 30 years.

Dr. Denny is very proud of his seniors and how they have risen to the challenge of being student leaders

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for the entire school. He notes that three EVHS students were named as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists: Austin Neighbors, Kara Todd, and Caleb Walters. Several seniors also participated in the development of a design concept for a new Georgetown middle school, which was then presented to the GISD board of trustees. With the addition of seniors to the school, EVHS has also been able to season the challenges of developing its sports teams with phenomenal success.

About the school culture at EVHS, Dr. Denny says that both students and staff share a feeling of mutual respect and of excitement about contributing to the vision and mission of the school. The new

building, with its high ceilings and natural light, reinforces a positive attitude that helps empower each student to make the choice to make every day a great day. School announcements set expectations, but it is the student leaders who provide an example to their peers. As the first graduating class of East View High School moves on to their assuredly bright futures, the mark their leadership has left will shine as a beacon to future students for many years to come. Best wishes to the EVHS Class of 2014!

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maintenance there and they drive down from Waco to have it done. One thing that sets Stone’s apart from other shops is that they perform both mechanical and body repair, and David maintains high standards for his technicians. David says, “I always strive for my guys to do their work in a very professional way.”

With Central Texas on the cusp of an active storm and hail season, many people are concerned about protecting their vehicles from severe

Since 1997, David Stone of Stone’s Quality Automotive has built his business

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weather or a collision is that even though insurance companies might give policyholders a list of “preferred” repair shops, they are prevented by law from requiring consumers use a particular repair shop. “You always have your choice of where to bring your vehicle for repairs, and a lot of people don’t know that,” David says.

David’s family has a strong connection to the area. He was born and raised in Taylor and moved to

David also advises that when it comes to hail damage, regardless of whether it is to a vehicle or to the roof of a home, it is decidedly inadvisable to trust an out-of-town, fly-by-night repair company. “It doesn’t matter if you bring your car to me or someone else, just make sure it is a local, reputable business that has a personal interest in the work,” David cautions. Another tip for car owners who require repair either as a result of severe

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Pretty Lights, Slightly Stoopid, Gary Clark Jr., Mac Miller, Bad Religion, Dillon Francis, Mayer Hawthorne, Wavves, Cash Cash, FMLYBND, and Candyland, X Fest is expected to draw thousands of music fans in addition to the sports fans. This year also launches the “Battle of the Bands” event, with a $25,000 grand prize.

As fans flock to Austin, hotels are expected to sell out, which will push housing dollars into hotels located in suburbs, including Georgetown. Since this is a new event, speculation on revenue dollars is just that, speculation. However, if this event mirrors other COTA happenings, the financial impact to Georgetown will be substantial. Retail business owners can expect to see an increase in traffic. Restaurant owners should prepare for an increase in hungry patrons and guests.

This bold and innovative festival will bring an international crowd with dollars to spend. Touting the June games as having a Texas “twist,” promoters have vowed to make this event “bigger and better” than ever before! And this is just the first year for Texas. The X Games are booked into Austin for the next four years.

Tickets start at just $39. For more information as well as ticket purchases, visit xgamesaustin.com.

More than 200 athletes will call Austin home between June 5 and 8 while competing in Skateboarding, BMX, Moto X, and rally and off road events. Simultaneously broadcast on CNN and ABC, this sporting and music event is expected to draw record crowds.

Boasting impressive music guests such as Kanye West, Flaming Lips,

In Austin, the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) will be hosting the 2014 extreme sporting event known as

the X Games in June. Running right alongside the X Games will be the X Fest, a sports and music festival that offers live music, athlete autograph sessions, and interactive elements. Rides and other fair amusement attractions round out the activities.

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convenient access for area residents,” says Randall Schleier, sales manager and owner of Martin Mobility.

While it’s nice to be able to walk in and see the equipment, Randall says, access is not a true barrier to doing business with Martin Mobility. “We sell online, but also offer pickup and delivery service for all our customers, including those who

As the only medical supply company specializing in mobility in the Central Texas area, Martin Mobility has served the disabled and elderly since 2007, first from its flagship store on South Lamar, then from its second Austin location, on North Lamar. The Georgetown store is the company’s third location. “Although we had been serving the Georgetown area from Austin, this store opening helps us more effectively cover the area and provides a more

A sudden disability can leave family members scrambling for the

equipment needed to make life as easy as possible for the affected loved one. Now, help is nearer than ever. A new branch of Austin’s medical mobility equipment company, Martin Mobility, opened its doors in Georgetown last fall, allowing residents to shop locally instead of having to make a long, stop-and-go trek down I-35.

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typically fall into the 50+ age range,” he says.

Martin Mobility recently expanded its services to offer home modifications. “When someone has a sudden or ongoing disability, they often find themselves in wheelchairs that won’t go through the standard home doorways, and bathrooms that have become inaccessible,” explains Randall. “As an Accessible Home Improvement of America certified provider and contractor, we can evaluate a home for the needed modifications, making it more accessible to the disabled, then completely retrofit the home with those changes.”

Often, a sudden stroke or heart attack can leave caretakers confused about what equipment will be needed to assist with mobility, not only for standard-sized adults, but also for larger adult and child patients. With Martin Mobility, that’s not a problem. Local manager Dustin Oling is the company’s Assisted Technology Professional. He has been trained and certified to uncover an individual’s needs, barriers, and capabilities. If a person has had a stroke, the questions asked will differ from the ones asked to someone who has had a heart attack. Dustin is also a Certified Access Consultant, so he can help family members discover if a retrofit is warranted.

Martin Mobility is a company area residents should have on speed dial when a family member becomes disabled. For more information, stop by the store at 3010 Williams Drive, Ste. 208, or call 512-863-2929.


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The six students, Nathan Hahn, Erich Kersch-Hamar, Cody Powell, and Tyler Zreet from East View High School and Kaili Jensen and Nicholas Wellbrock from Georgetown High School, first learned the rules and regulations for school architecture. They researched everything from standard classroom sizes (which vary depending on the grades that will be using the space), to gym and library sizes.

and two from Georgetown High School. The class was a hands-on practicum course designed to give students supervised practical application of previously learned engineering skills.

The course was co-taught and supervised by certified architects from Huckabee Architecture, who designed East View High School and the recent remodel at Georgetown High School, along with GISD Engineering Instructor Jennifer McMillin.

The school board is used to receiving presentations about upcoming school

designs, but their latest meeting was a little unusual. The architectural plans and drawings for this presentation were created by a group of the district’s own seniors.

This year the district offered a new class called PracSTEM, standing for Practicum in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, to six senior students, four from East View

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having basically designed a middle school from the ground up. Taking a site, figuring out what to put on it, doing stakeholder meetings, designs, and redesigns and trying to take in the input from everybody.”

When the new middle school is finally finished, these students will truly be able to walk the halls and say, “I helped design this!”

we created. It’s just really unbelievable and it’s really exciting.”

After learning the basics of how to design, the students had to determine who had input into their plans—who were their stakeholders. The first meeting with the stakeholders was held in October, and subsequent meetings were held where the program was presented, discussed, planned, revised, and finalized, until five options were ready to review. Then they used the best qualities of the two most promising designs to create a final design. As Ms. McMillin says, “They’re going to walk out of this experience with a resume of

Next, they put together a notebook that contained specifications for new school construction. This includes how to choose a site, what to look for to make a site sustainable, pollution prevention, development density and community connectivity, how to prepare the site, transportation availability, how to reduce light pollution, what landscaping to use, how to reduce water usage, providing at least 35 percent of the building’s electricity from renewable resources, choosing building materials, and more. Kaili Jensen says, “It’s astounding to know that I could come back in five years and I could be walking into what


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tured presenter Karen Maness, Art-ist/Designer/Scenic Artist. For more info visit www.wcartguild.org.

MAY 10 Look in the Book: Art & Author Fair, Georgetown Public Library, 2nd floor, Hewlett Room, West 8th St., 1–5pm, free. Meet local artists and authors who make the world come alive as we “look in the book.” Best selling author Rhiannon Frater will keynote and AcTAG, Sun City’s actor’s guild, will perform dramatic readings. Music by the Sun City Mountain Dulci-mers, Two Day Suitcase Band, and Ron Braley’s Renaissance Lute. Sun City art-ists and members of the Photography Club will have their works on display. For more info call 512-240-5960 or 512-848-5619 or email [email protected].

JUN 3 Williamson County Art Guild Members Meeting, Windberg Art Center, 7100 N IH 35, 6:30pm. No Challenge, just bring a piece of your art along with a brief write-up. For more info visit www.wcartguild.org.

JUN 6–JUL 20 The American Dream, Georgetown Art Center, 816 South Main St., free. This exhibit hopes to create a dialogue with our local com-munity about what does it represents to different people. For more info www.georgetownartworks.org.

homeschool group–WATCH. For more information call 512-259-9059.

VISUAL ARTS

APR 2–MAY 27 Healing Arts Gallery, St. David’s Hospital/Georgetown, free. Photographers Holly Moore and Wes Odell are hosting a two-person pho-tography exhibit.at the Gallery just off the Main Lobby. The Gallery is open 7 days 24 hours per day.

MAY 2 Off-the-Square Friday Frolic in the Rivery Art & Design District, Stinger Studio & Hill Design + Gal-lery, 1623 Rivery Blvd, 4–6pm. Enjoy Champagne and Fruit while perus-ing the Galleries’ Best-Selling Artists included in their Rotating Spring and Summer Art Bazaar. For more info call 512-868-0342

MAY 2–JUN 1 Exhibit: Don Snell, Georgetown Art Center, 816 South Main St., free. Known mainly for his expres-sive figurative paintings, Snell also cre-ated sculpture and photography. Snell had exhibitions throughout the U.S. and Europe, as well as, in smaller venues near his home. For more information www.georgetownartworks.org.

MAY 6 Williamson County Art Guild Members Meeting, Windberg Art Center, 7100 N IH 35, 6:30pm. Fea-

MUSIC

MAY 1 Southwestern University Jazz Band, Alma Thomas Theater, Southwestern University, 7–8pm. The SU Jazz Band will perform with special guest saxophonist, Daniel Silva. Free and open to the public.

MAY 4 Classic Chamber Music Series, Georgetown Public Library, Hewlett Room, 402 West 8th St., 4pm, Tickets $25, Students $10. Under the direction of Toby Blumenthal featur-ing Rebecca Ansel, violin, Hai Zheng-Olefsky, cello. Tickets for each concert available at the door. For more info visit www.gsstx.org.

MAY 29–JUN 1 Georgetown Festival of the Arts: ¡OLÉ! in Georgetown–A Spanish Fiesta (with a French twist). Celebrating it’s tenth year this festival will feature the music of three Spanish composers: Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Gra-nados and Manuel de Falla. This event is held at several venues in Georgetown and includes performances, informa-tive symposiums, a film showing at City Lights Theater, and a free outdoor con-cert in San Gabriel Park with a fireworks display. For full schedule of events and pricing visit www.gtownfestival.org

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MAY 16–JUNE 15 Guys And Dolls 2014, Palace Theatre, Fri. and Sat. 7:30 p.m. and Sun. 2:00 p.m, General $26; Senior(55+) $24; Student(10-22)/Active Duty Military $14; Children(9 or younger): $10. Come for the “old-est, established, permanent, floating crap game in New York.” Stay for the Hot Box Dancers, the Havana nights and all the gamblers, dolls, showgirls and redemption you can handle. This classic New York musical never fails to entertain. For more info visit www.georgetownpalace.com.

MAY 16–17 WATCH Drama Production Bye Bye Birdie, First Baptist Church Georgetown, Recreation Center, 1333 W. University Ave., 4pm and 7pm, free, donations accepted. Come enjoy this drama presentation by the

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MAY 2 First Friday, Georgetown Square, 6–8pm, free. Get away to downtown Georgetown for an eve-ning of strolling, gallery-hopping, and dining. For more info visit www.thegeorgetownsquare.com or call 512-868-8675.MAY 2 First Friday at The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave. 6–8pm, free. Stop by for light bites and see the new Artifact of the Month! For more info visit www.williamsonmuseum.org.MAY 2 First Friday at the Georgetown Art Center, 816 S. Main St., 6–8pm. Please make sure to stop by the Art Center and see the latest exhibit, check-out what’s new in the Gift Shop and have a little snack. For more info visit www.georgetownartworks.org.MAY 2–3 GHS Georgettes Annual Spring Spectacular, Klett Center for the Performing Arts, Georgetown High School, 7–8pm, adults $8 and students and seniors $5. See the award winning Georgettes Dance/Drill Team. For more info, contact Nikki Young at [email protected] or 512-943-5100 ext. 7387.MAY 3 “May in the Garden” with Michelle, Monument Market, 500 S. Austin Ave., 10:30am. This series covers the monthly garden “To-Do”.MAY 3–4 Butterflies, Birds, and Blooms: Sixth Annual Sun City Gar-den Tour, The Oaks, 301 Del Webb Blvd., Sat. 10–3pm, Sun. 12–3pm, tickets $10. Visit seven Sun City Yards and the Organic Horticulture Gardens. Sponsored by the Sun City Garden Club. Proceeds benefit local charities. For more info call 512-864-3510.MAY 4 Stars Wars Party, Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St., 2–4pm. May the 4th be with you. Celebrate all things Star Wars with a photo booth, crafts, light saber bat-tles, trivia, and much more. All Ages. Costumes Encouraged. For more info contact Children’s Librarian Bethni King at [email protected] or 512-931-7716.MAY 4 Social Ballroom Dance, Sun City Ballroom, 2 Texas Dr., 7–10pm, USA Dance members $5, non mem-bers $9. Hosted by USA Dance. Admission includes 45 min. East Coast Swing lesson @ 7pm. Attire is dressy casual. Smoke & alcohol free. Open to the public. For more info visit www.usadancegeorgetowntexas.org or call 512-863-0680.MAY 8 Annunciation Maternity Home Banquet, St. Helen Catholic Church, St. Rita Center, 2700 E. University Ave., 6pm, Individual Tickets ($40) and Couples ($75). Registration and Silent Auction begin at 6pm. Live Auc-tion, Dinner, and Program begin at

7pm. For more info visit www.thema-ternityhome.org. MAY 9 Williamson County Chris-tian Women’s Connection Monthly Luncheon, Berry Creek Country Club, 11am-12:30pm, cost $16. Call Bobbie to make a reservation at 512-864-9117.MAY 10 Georgetown Market Days, Georgetown Square, 9am–4pm, free. The downtown Square comes alive with booths featuring handmade arts and crafts, unique gifts, enter-tainment, food, and much more. Call 512-868-8675, email [email protected], or visit TheGeorgetownSquare.com.MAY 10 “Square Foot Gardening” with Hank Belopavlovich, Monu-ment Market, 10:30am. Hank is a Certified Square Foot Garden Teacher.MAY 10 7th Annual GTACC Car Show, Sun City Social Ctr. Parking Lot, 2 Texas Dr., 11am–3pm. The Georgetown Texas Area Car Club (GTACC) expects @ 200 beautiful classic cars and trucks with 20 or more competitive classes and awards for the top 3 in each class, special awards, great food, music, raffles and an auction. For more info or to register a vehicle visit www.gtacc.org.MAY 12 Special Needs Support Group Meetings (Intl. Autism Ministry), Georgetown Library, 11am-1pm. For more info call 512-876-9418 or visit [email protected] MAY 17 “Basic Garden Irrigation” with Michelle, Monument Market, 10:30am. Learn how to install simple drip irrigation systems.MAY 17 “Digestion 101” with Certified Nutrition Coach San-dra Brougher, Monument Market, 11:30am.MAY 17 The Georgetown High School Jazz Ensemble Third Annual Din-ner and Dance Extravaganza, Berry Creek Country Club, 7pm, tickets $30. The evening begins with an Italian meal and dessert followed by dancing with music provided by the GHS Jazz

Ensemble. For tickets, contact Amanda Stevenson at 512-943-5000 x7127 or [email protected] 18 VetA-Palooza, Roots Bistro, 118 W. 8th St., Noon–7pm. Live music, silent auction, all you can eat Low Country Boil, great craft beers, and more. See article on page 6 for more information.MAY 24 Hilltop Marketplace, 1525 West University Ave. (Church of Christ Parking Lot) 9am–4pm. Artist and crafter shopping, Red Queen Bakers Row, Mad Hatter Wonderland (kids play area), live music all day, & food court. For more info visit www.facebook.com/pages/Hilltop-Market-place/626613784064858.MAY 24 “All About Weeds” with Michelle, Monument Market, 10:30am. Learn to ID common weeds and find out that they are not all bad plus organic techniques for keeping them under control.MAY 26 Memorial Day Weekend Con-cert, Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza, 2 Texas Dr., 7pm, free. Music by the 36th Infantry Division Band of the Texas Army Natl. Guard, Camp Mabry Concert includes a variety of Big Band and patriotic songs. Details at www.sctxca.org.MAY 27 10th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, 9:30am, Veterans Memo-rial Plaza, 2 Texas Dr., free and open to the public. The ceremony honors those who gave their lives while serv-ing in the U.S. military forces. Guest speaker State Sen. Dr. Charles Schw-ertner. Music by the 36th Infantry Div. Band. Details at www.sctxca.org.MAY 31 “Backyard Composting” with Michelle, Monument Market, 10:30am. Learn how to turn your food and yard waste into black gold for your garden.JUN 6 2nd Annual Best & Worst Tattoo Contest & One Love Tattoos Second Anniversary, Roots Bistro, 118 W. 8th St. Prizes for the Best and Worst Tattoo. Contest sign up at 7pm and winners announced at 9pm. There will be a photo booth and live music.

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TUESDAYSSun City Farmers Market Sun City Social Center Parking Lot ,2 Texas Drive, 9am–Noon. THURSDAYSQuilting Demonstration Handcrafts Unlimited, 104 E. 8th St., 1–4pm. Georgetown Farmers Market Georgetown Church of Christ park-ing lot, 1525 W. University Ave., 3:30–6:30pm.

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THE WILLIAMSON MUSEUM

716 S. Austin Ave., 512-943-1670, www.WilliamsonMuseum.orgFRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Guided Tours of Williamson County CourthouseMAY 2 First Friday at The William-son Museum – Stop by the Museum for light bites and see the new Arti-fact of the Month.MAY 10 Gault Archaeological Site Tour. The Williamson Museum and The Gault School of Archaeological Research host a special tour to tje Gault site.MAY 10 Hands on History. This is a come and go event held monthly at the Museum.MAY 14 The Salon at Wildfire – Light, Place, and Spirit: A Photographer’s View of Mission History – Featured presenter photographer G. Ann Tar-leton, PhD.

GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY

402 W 8th St., 512-930-3551, library.georgetown.orgTUESDAYS Baby & Me Storytime, Lapsit storytime for children younger than 12 months with sing songs, hear stories, play, and time to talk with other parents and caregivers.WEDNESDAYS Story Pals Storytime, For children age 3 and older featur-ing picture books, finger plays, and a simple craft.THURSDAYS Knitting Club, Bring your knitting gear and join the fun of the library’s knitting club.FRIDAYS Storytime Friday, Storytime for children ages 0-5 with stories, fingerplays, songs and a simple craft project.SATURDAYS R.E.A.D Dogs at the Library, Stop by, say hi, and read to a registered therapy dog.

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Ride On Center for Kids announced at their annual barn dance fundraiser that they are seeking to buy 20 more acres for ROCK to expand. ROCK provides hippotherapy and therapeutic riding for children and adults (especially veterans), and is nationally reknowned.

The intensive care unit at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is scheduled for a $6.6 million expansion this summer, which will increase the number of beds available, in turn increasing the number of critically injured patients that can be cared for. The expansion is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2015.

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Georgetown Psychological Services, PLLC, is celebrating its third anniversary in Georgetown and the one-year anniversary of its Belton location. The practice offers individual therapy for ages 3 and up, marriage and family therapy, and group therapy. They also provide psychological evaluations, court-related evaluations, IQ/ADHD assessment, and pre-surgical psychological evaluations. They will be expanding to a larger location in Georgetown later this year. Call 512-809-3141 or visit www.txpsych.com for more information.

The Summit at Rivery Park, which will soon be a multifamily apartment complex, broke ground in April. Developer Jeff Novak says that the site will have 223 luxury rental homes, which will offer residents close-in retail and dining options. The Summit is located off of Rivery Drive, near the Brownstones.

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A new salon, Organic Spa Pro Nails opened in February in Wolf Ranch. The salon offers facials, massage, waxing, and nail services. For more information call 512-931-3722.

Charming Charlie, a women’s jewelry and accessories retailer, opened in Wolf Ranch in April. For more information, go to www.charmingcharlie.com

Sweet Pea’s Boutique, a retailer selling antiques, handcrafted items, and shabby-chic pieces as well as clothing, opened in March at 215 W. Eighth Street. or more information contact 512-716-9167, or find them on facebook at www.facebook.com/sweetpeasboutique.

Tim Burgess owner of Express HVAC Service, opened a Georgetown location in April. Offering complete air conditioning and heating service and repair, you can reach Express at 512-819-6805 or www.ExpressHVACService.com

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