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Briefly
Immigration debate reveals divisions
Residents chime in on border situation.
Council studies lower tax rate
With home values up, typical tax bill still set to rise.
Extending Recreation Center days won’t happen until ‘15
It will be at least a year before the rec center is open on Sundays.
Shelter picks expansion designer
Directors of the county animal shelter have recommended Houston-based Jackson and Ryan Architects.
Sounds of Summer
See photos from weekly drum workshop at the Palace Theatre.
Austin Avenue to get fixes
City already building sidewalk, plans to re-do intersection with Weir Road.
Lone Star receives Affordable Care Act funding
Health care provider gets $250K from feds for mental health services.
Planes crash in separate events
Two accidents occurred at the airport within a week of each other.
Schwartz rewarded for career spent in special ed
Georgetown’s special education director gets statewide recognition.
Jarrell Middle School encourages kids to communicate on tasks
Educators redesign classrooms to encourage collaboration.
Drop off canned goods at our Main Street office
The Sun is participating in a canned food drive to benefit The Caring Place.
Volleyball practice opens Monday
Teams prepare for new district.
Slew of construction benefits area players
Three courses have opened in Georgetown since turn of century.
Football tickets go on sale Monday
Renew season tickets by August 14 to ensure same seats.
Bring it on
East View High School’s Sparklers prepare for the new school year with camp.
Cops crack down on alcohol sales
Law enforcement busts nine county businesses for selling to minors.
Georgetown alumnus rescues potential jumper
Blake Pryor is being heralded as a hero after talking a woman down from a highway overpass.
More than just a meal
Meals on Wheels provides conversation, companionship for clients.
Column: Balance strength, cardio in workouts
John O’Connor provides a variety of exercises to feel and look better.
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Weekend Update
Jonathan Adams
Harper Vaughan snuggles up to her teddy bears, while her brother, Brody, enjoys the movie during Thursday's Teddy Bear Picnic at Georgetown Public Library.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89, low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91, low around 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90, low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
3-day weather history at the airport [here]
Burn ban lifted: Outdoor burning is still not allowed on critical fire danger days.
Lake levels Thursday
Georgetown: 14.77 feet below full (791')
Stillhouse Hollow: 9.77 feet below full (622')
Weekend Sales
9531 FM 1105 Jarrell,
Saturdays 8/2, and 8/9,
7am-3pm. Everything
must go!
1506 Ash St., Sat 8/02,
7:30am-1:00pm. Furniture, working vintage gas
stove/oven, lots of home
decorating items, toys,
clothes. No earlybirds!
105 Stephen Ln. Georgetown. Sat 8/02, 7am-12noon. Bedding, kitchenware, clothing, furniture, toys, videos, CDs,
DVDs, games, pool
pump/supplies, knick-knacks.
Estate Sale 912 Heritage
Oaks Bend, Georgetown!
Friday/Saturday, August
1/2! Furniture, lamps, appliances, dishes, glassware, cookware,
antiques, old books, pictures and decorative
items. Includes Grandfather Clock, Hall Tree,
Large set of Milk Glass,
table with 6 chairs,
matching sofa, chair and
ottoman, exercise equipment, TV and Entertainment cabinet and more.
1010 Segundo Dr.,
Thurs-Sat, 7/31-8/02,
8am-12noon. Women's
clothing, purses, shoes,
items for jewelry making,
misc.
223 Meadow Park Dr.
Georgetown. Sat 8/02,
8am-1pm. TVs, boys
clothes, sports equip.,
PS3 and X-box games,
other items.
Yard sale Sat. 8/2, 7am-12pm, 217 Inn Wood Dr.,
6-12yrs old, backpack,
toys, furniture, etc!!!
East View Cheer! multi-family, Sat. 8/2, 7:30-11am. 1313 Williams Dr.
('Old' McCoy Elementary)
Benefit for Cheer program. TONS of stuff!
2-Family Sale, 1806 Park
Ln. Georgetown. Sat 8/02, 8am-1pm. Collectibles, clothing, toys,
housewares, great prices!
Huge Sale, 1600 CR 228,
Florence. Fri-Sun, 7/31-8/02, 8am-6pm. Craftsman
tools, mega Christmas
decorations, Wii w/games
& accessories, DVD/UHS
movies, portable DVD
players & much, much
more!
Estate Sale 1011 Country
Club Dr. 8/1-2, 8am-4pm.
Entire contents of home.
Owners lived world-wide.
Furniture, bedrooms, living room, dining table/6
chairs, den, kitchen. Yard
art, ladies designer
clothes/shoes, glassware
& china.
111 Benchmark St.,
Georgetown. Fri/Sat, 8/1-2, 7am-? Attic ladder, rectangular black wood dining table w/6 chairs $150,
stereo, tea cart, household misc.
40100 Meadow Turn
(Georgetown) 7am-1pm,
Sat, 8/2. Boys' and girls'
clothing and shoes, baby
equipment, household
items, and more!
Next Weekend's Sales
Garage Sale Benefits
Alex's Lemonade Stand
for Childhood Cancer.
205 Ridge Run Ct,
Georgetown, 78628. Sat.
8/9; 8am-1pm. House/yard items, kid's toys/clothes, books, furniture,
etc.
3149 Clinton Place,
Round Rock. 8/08, 9am-1pm. Teachers, don't
miss it! Professional
books, little books, assessment books, RAVE-0
kits, misc. home.
Friday
Another month has rushed past; it’s First Friday on the Square, with shops open late and live music around downtown Georgetown, 6 p.m.
Preview new exhibits at The Williamson Museum, 716 South Austin Avenue, Georgetown, 6-8 p.m.
Pirate party at the Recreation Center pool (free for kids up to 3, ages 4-17 cost $2, adults get in for $3), 1003 North Austin Avenue, Georgetown, 5:30-8 p.m.
Not Past 11 Jazz Band plays in this week’s free Summer Music Concert on the Square, 710 South Main Street, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story starts its final weekend run at the Palace Theatre, 810 South Austin Avenue, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Farmers market in Wolf Ranch, 1015 West University Avenue, Georgetown, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Prayer Walk starts from the gazebo in San Gabriel Park, 445 East Morrow Street, Georgetown, 9:30 a.m.
Reconstruction begins on the historic home of Dr. James Dickey, 500 Burkett Street, Taylor, 10 a.m.
Barbecue lunch and fund-raiser benefits Meals on Wheels, VFW Post 10427, 8760 Farm-to-Market Road 2243, Leander, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Kate St. Clair signs copies of her book, Spelled (Amethyst No. 1) at BookPeople, 603 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, 4-5 p.m.
Casino Night at VFW Post 8587, 1000 College Avenue, Georgetown, 6-10 p.m.
Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story starts its final weekend run at the Palace Theatre, 810 South Austin Avenue, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday
Sculptor demonstration, featuring wood carving, modeling in wax and clay, fused glass and other mediums, at Georgetown Public Library, 402 West Eighth Street, 1-3 p.m.
Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story plays final show at the Palace Theatre, 810 South Austin Avenue, 2 p.m.
Four members of the Peterson family play an organ recital at Grace Episcopal Church, 1314 East University Avenue, Georgetown, 3 p.m.
Deaths • Services
Cheryl LaRae died July 26.
George Lee Rose, Jr. died July 2. Service was at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 2, Chapel of Cook-Walden Davis, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown.
Dorothy Gardner Sullivan died July 5. Service at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 2, Chapel of Ramsey Funeral Home, 5600 Williams Drive, Georgetown.
Marsha Locklin Swenson died July 26. Service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 2, Georgetown Church of Christ, 1525 West University Avenue, Georgetown.
Lt. Col. Robert S. “Bob” King died July 24. Service at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 2, Grace Episcopal Church, 1314 East University Avenue, Georgetown.
Mary Ann Barbour died May 17. Service at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 2, The Gabriels Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 393 North IH-35, Georgetown.
Lydia G. Walker died July 26. Service at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 2, The Georgetown Church of the Nazarene, 4051 East University Avenue, Georgetown.
James Gerard McShane, Jr. died July 29. Service at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 3, The Gabriels Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 393 North IH-35, Georgetown.
Allen Justice died July 30. Service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 4, Grace Bible Church, 2100 Shell Road, Georgetown.
Eva Irene Evans died July 23. Services are pending.
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