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Left to right: Susan Hartsfield, Instructor Doug Olive and Paula Rowe in Sun City. Ms. Hartsfield and Ms. Rowe have taken pickle ball lessons from Mr. Oliver. Photo by Abbey Archer

Left to right: Susan Hartsfield, Instructor Doug Olive and Paula Rowe in Sun City. Ms. Hartsfield and Ms. Rowe have taken pickle ball lessons from Mr. Oliver. Photo by Abbey Archer

Don’t step in the kitchen, it’s pickleball time

Abbey Archer
Thursday, August 28, 2025
“Pickleball is one of the few sports where you can be a 70-year-old woman and beat a 25-year-old man,” Instructor Doug Oliver said. “You don’t have to have power. You just have to be able to hit a ball in a good place.
The Georgetown Community Center is filled to the brim for the first annual Wine, Women & Shoes event, benefiting CASA of Wilco, September 28, 2024. Photo courtesy of Rudy Ximenez.

The Georgetown Community Center is filled to the brim for the first annual Wine, Women & Shoes event, benefiting CASA of Wilco, September 28, 2024. Photo courtesy of Rudy Ximenez.

Fabulous Fun-raising: Wilco advocacy nonprofits host fashion-themed charity events in Sept.

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Williamson County is home to many nonprofits that strive to make the community a better place.  Kicking off the fall fundraising season, two child advocacy groups will pair fashion with compassion in September.

Blood donation opportunities upcoming

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
We Are Blood is partnering with city officials and first responder agencies to host a series of blood drives from now until September 24. This collaboration grew out of the need to protect the local blood supply over the Labor Day holiday, when the organization typically sees a dip in donations.
The Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center currently shares space with Sonterra Municipal Utility District. The library is in the process of moving to a new home. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

The Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center currently shares space with Sonterra Municipal Utility District. The library is in the process of moving to a new home. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Jarrell Library plans for permanent home

Nalani Nuylan
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Big changes are coming to the Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center, which plans to begin development on its own property by the end of August.The library, founded in 2019, has operated from the Sonterra Municipal Utility District building at 113 Limestone Terrace.
090124 GRANGER, TEXAS: Church member (and Granger mayor) Monica Stojanik, right, joins others in the parish hall kitchen preparing to-go plates for attendees at the annual church bazaar at Granger's Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Members prepared meals to be distributed in to-go lines outside the parish hall, or attendees could choose to dine together inside. There was a live auction and games, plus a dance in the parish hall on Sunday evening. Photo by Andy Sharp

090124 GRANGER, TEXAS: Church member (and Granger mayor) Monica Stojanik, right, joins others in the parish hall kitchen preparing to-go plates for attendees at the annual church bazaar at Granger's Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Members prepared meals to be distributed in to-go lines outside the parish hall, or attendees could choose to dine together inside. There was a live auction and games, plus a dance in the parish hall on Sunday evening. Photo by Andy Sharp

Roundabout: Georgetown-area events for Labor Day weekend and beyond

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Beautiful at the PalaceBeautiful is the tale about a girl who became king. Directed by Stephanie Smith, the show includes music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Visit www.georgetownpalace.com for information.
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