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The Grumpy Jack was a pub concept started in the Soeffker’s backyard.

The Grumpy Jack was a pub concept started in the Soeffker’s backyard.

English Pub The Grumpy George opening on the Square this summer

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
European immigrants Karen and Jack Soeffker are creating an authentic English pub off the Square called Grumpy George. The restaurant could open in early August.   Ms. Soeffker — the owner of All Things Kids on the Square — is originally from England.
Wild turkeys in Sun City gather for a drink out of a bird bath. Photo by Barbara Luna

Wild turkeys in Sun City gather for a drink out of a bird bath. Photo by Barbara Luna

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Sun City learns about wildlife in heatwaves

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Dangerous heat has already been the focus this summer in Central Texas. While some residents plan to stay indoors to beat the weather until the fall, wildlife doesn’t have that option. Sun City Nature Club recently hosted an event titled “The Impact of Summer on Wildlife.
Crop breeder Wenwei Xu shows off his new corn variety at a July 7 presentation.

Crop breeder Wenwei Xu shows off his new corn variety at a July 7 presentation.

Williamson County farmers learn about purple corn

Abbey Archer
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Williamson County AgriLife branch had a presentation July 7 about a new breed of corn, TAMZ102, that is higher in antioxidants and anthocyanins than traditional corn.
2-year-old Landon Kaliszewski enjoys a frozen iced treat with his dad Adam Kaliszewski.

2-year-old Landon Kaliszewski enjoys a frozen iced treat with his dad Adam Kaliszewski.

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Fun in the sun at Market Days

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Georgetown Market Days was held on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
East View High School graduate Abeer Almohommed, left, and Richarte High School senior Lillian Troe-Beasley are interns at The Caring Place this summer through the Georgetown Project’s Summer Youth Employment Program.

East View High School graduate Abeer Almohommed, left, and Richarte High School senior Lillian Troe-Beasley are interns at The Caring Place this summer through the Georgetown Project’s Summer Youth Employment Program.

The Georgetown Project finds teens summer internships through youth employment program

Abbey Archer
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Twenty-one Georgetown high school students are participating in summer internships this year through The Georgetown Project’s Summer Youth Employment Program, the most students placed in the program’s history.
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