Monday Update, September 26

Mark Norwood’s defense attorneys William Browning and Bradley Urrutia field questions from the media Thursday while private investigator Mark Gillespie and Mr. Norwood's sister Connie Hoff look on, right. On Friday, a jury found Mr. Norwood guilty of the 1988 killing of Austin resident Debra Baker. He had previously been convicted of killing Christine Morton, the wife of Michael Morton, who was wrongfully sentenced by a Williamson County jury of killing her and spent more than two decades behind bars before his 2011 exoneration. Andy Sharp

Monday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

3-day weather history at the airport [here]

Lake levels Friday

          Georgetown: 0.68 feet below full (791') -

   Stillhouse Hollow: 0.29 feet above full (622'

Thursday, September 29
8:00p It's Only A Play at Sam Bass Theatre, 600 N. Lee St. Round Rock

Friday, September 30
7:30p Gabriel, A Polemic at Southwestern University, Sarofim School of Fine Arts
8:00p It's Only A Play at Sam Bass Theatre, 600 N. Lee St. Round Rock

Saturday, October 1
7:00a Brown Santa 5k and Fun Run in downtown Georgetown
10:00a St. John's UMC Harvest Fest at the San Gabriel Community Center
4:00p Georgetown Olive Fest at Central Texas Olive Ranch
7:30p Gabriel, A Polemic at Southwestern University, Sarofim School of Fine Arts
8:00p It's Only A Play at Sam Bass Theatre, 600 N. Lee St. Round Rock

Sunday, October 2
2:00p It's Only A Play at Sam Bass Theatre, 600 N. Lee St. Round Rock
3:00p Gabriel, A Polemic at Southwestern University, Sarofim School of Fine Arts

It's Only A Play Set on the opening night of The Golden Egg on Broadway, the wealthy producer Julia Budder is throwing a lavish party in her lavish Manhattan townhouse. Downstairs the celebrities are pouring in, but the real action is upstairs in the bedroom, where a group of insiders have staked themselves out to await the reviews. The group includes the excitable playwright; the possibly unstable wunderkind director; the pill-popping leading lady, treading the boards after becoming infamous in Hollywood; and the playwright's best friend, for whom the play was written but who passed up this production for a television series. Add to this a drama critic who panned the playwright in the past and a new-in-town aspiring singer, and you have a prime recipe for the narcissism, ambition, childishness, and just plain irrationality that infuse the theatre—and for comedy. Through October 9 at Sam Bass Theatre, 600 Lee St., Round Rock.

Gabriel, A Polemic Gathered around the Sabbath dinner, four young women challenge their notions of what it is to be a woman of God in this day and age. Yes? No? Do we have free will? A fast past, quick-witted, poignant drama that brings to light the trials of these women. Box office 512-863-1378. Southwestern University, Sarofim School of Fine Arts, 1001 E. University Avenue. Through October 2 7:30pm Friday & Saturday; 3pm Sunday

Brown Santa 5k and Fun Run A beautiful and scenic route through downtown Georgetown will give you a chance to get a 5K under your belt while helping your community. Immediately following the 5k, your little ones will be able to participate in a one-mile Fun Run of their own! After the race vendors from the area as well as Deputy Sheriff's will be providing some great food options. Race-day registration 7am $25 for the 5k; $10 for the Fun Run. Registration at brownsanta5k.eventbrite.com, downtown Georgetown. October 1

St. John's UMC Harvest Fest At the San Gabriel Community Center. Turkey dinner starting at 11am, $12 adults, $8 children 10 & under. Crafts, entertainment, Swedish bake sale, & silent auction, Mike Elliott as Elvis at 2pm and live auction at 3pm. Proceeds benefiting The Georgetown Project. For more information contact St. John's UMC at 512-863-5886. 10am-6pm, October 1

Georgetown Olive Fest an evening out at The Orchard, festivities will include; live music, hayride tours of the orchard, live running of the olive press, beer tastings provided by Rentsch Brewery, wine tastings provided by Fall Creek Vineyards, BBQ dinner, cooking demonstrations, fresh olive oil tastings, raffles, bounce houses, face painting, crafts and more. BBQ provided by Pok-E-Jo's with purchase of a $20 food ticket. Tickets will not be available at the door. Admission to this event is free. All proceeds will go to The Georgetown Project, a children's charity For more information visit www.georgetownolivefest.com. 4pm-10pm, at Central Texas Olive Ranch, rain or shine October 1

Deaths • Services

Mark Schultz passed away on September 17. Funeral services for Mark will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, 1314 E. University Ave, Georgetown, TX on Saturday, October 1 at 1:00pm