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Schroeder Considers Mobility Options

Candidate for Mayor Josh

Schroeder says he has talked to many people in the community about road needs; "I've come to believe our most pressing road needs are (1) Shell Road; (2) projects in Southeast

Georgetown; and (3) alternate routes to relieve congestion on Williams Dr." The City is in the process of forming a citizen bond committee to come up with a recommendation to council for a bond package to

take to the voters in November. "One of the threshold issues the committee and council will have to address is the size and scope of the bond," Schroeder says. "Do we want to pass a larger

bond package that tries to cover the next ten years of transportation needs? Or do we want to limit the bond package to a smaller amount that addresses only our immediate needs?" The Shell Road development has created a lot of traffic on that two-lane road, and Council Member Kevin Pitts says there is more to come. "While the City would need to work with the state to accomplish it, the intersection of SR195 and Shell is also an area that we need to look at closely." Schroeder believes the growth rate in Southeast Georgetown stands out. "The density in the area will require that we address the roads that were designed as rural county roads. It is one of my campaign priorities to encourage more commercial development in Southeast Georgetown, which

EARLY VOTING FOR THE MAYORAL ELECTION STARTS APRIL 20. ELECTION DAY IS MAY 2. will simultaneously help with traffic throughout the city and help build a sales tax base to complement the residential property tax base." On Williams Drive, which is the most pressing need for many in town, he says it is important to note there is little to be done to change the road itself. "What we can do is develop more alternate routes to relieve the current congestion. We can do this by building more north-south routes to get people to 195, 29, and Leander Road. We can also acquire and require the creation of parallel 'slip streets'." Additional projects may include sidewalks in the downtown area. "We need to not only improve sidewalks for walkability, but we are in dire need of improvements for those with mobility challenges.

The square is difficult to enjoy for those with mobility issues and all citizens should be able to enjoy our beautiful downtown." He says we can also expect to discuss Wolf Ranch Parkway to address the growth and development in Rivery, Wolf Ranch subdivision, and the commercial development with Academy Sports. "Those roads are only going to grow in traffic volume and be busier." Schroeder says transportation concerns echo the sentiments of his campaign in a general sense. "Addressing our transportation issues is integral to maintaining our small-town community feel. Council has stepped up to take action, and my campaign is committed to supporting council and our citizen committee in developing a bond package that our community can support."

A Look Back at Ross' Achievements Hood Reflects on Mobility Solutions S at the Williamson Museum The Williamson Museum

announced the resignation of Executive Director, Mickie Ross last month. Ross served the museum in a variety of roles since 2000, from board member to volunteer and staff member. “I am very proud of the work the museum has done to play such an important role in the community,” Ross stated. “Last year was

amazingly successful and I look forward to the plans the museum has for the future. It has been an honor to serve the community in this way.”

Her Legacy

Thanks, in large part, to Ross' efforts, the Williamson Museum is as much a Georgetown visitors’ attraction as it is a repository of our county history and an opportunity for lovers of

history to be a part of it all. Ross is a sixth generation Texan. She became a member of the museum board in 2000 as it was Continued p. 6

hawn F. Hood is a candidate for City Council, District 2. He echoes what others are thinking about Road Bonds and is pleased to note that the City is also taking a step back from planning on the downtown garage. "It is a positive move to survey the citizens again and reconsider other sites." Hood says although the garage is pressing in his District, mobility remains the biggest question across the city. "I believe we

should look at a three- to five-year bond. It requires less money and we can see the results quickly. We can assess results and re-direct as necessary without being obligated to longer-term

contracts. Most people don't realize the Southwest Bypass has already been ten years in the making. Ten years from now, our needs may be completely different than what we think today. We need to be able to address development as it happens." He is pleased with the construction of new fire stations and support for community safety, but is eager to take on the role of council member and "shore up our A-game" for better transportation solutions.

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Georgetown Winner at San Antonio Scramble Georgetown junior Danielle Roby participated in the San Antonio Calf Scramble February 16. The Scramble allows 4-H and FFA youth to compete for certificates to purchase a breeding animal that they will show at next year's San Antonio Stock Show. Throughout the year, students complete reports over specific topics like animal selection, animal care, nutrition, and more. Danielle plans to show a steer at the 2021 show.

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JP 3 Hosts Summer Youth Resource Fair

Williamson County Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Evelyn McLean's office is hosting a Summer Youth Resource Fair on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Williamson County Georgetown Annex, 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. The event will feature multiple vendors representing summer camps, programs, and activities all geared toward youth. In addition, businesses that employ teens will be in attendance so that young people can apply for jobs and possibly interview on the spot. For more information about this event or for free vendor space, contact Reta at 512943-1564. “Because our court sees a lot of juveniles, we decided to host a Summer Youth Resource Fair,” said Judge McLean. “Our hope for this event is that young people will become engaged in positive activities during the summer so that they stay out of trouble with law enforcement and ultimately stay out of court.”

Southwestern Space Event

On February 28, 2020, the Physics Club at Southwestern University in Georgetown, under the guidance of Dr. Steve Alexander, offered a program about the challenges and capabilities of space communications. The idea was planned and proposed by Jim Twilley, a retired space engineer at NASA Houston and Cape Canaveral Florida, and presented by satellite engineer, Bruce Elbert, CEO of Application Technology Strategy. Susan Pope, Director of Space Instrumentation at Southwest Research in San Antonio, whose previously recorded video was part of the event, was on hand by phone to answer pertinent questions, and she mentioned that there is the possibility of summer internships for interested students. The event was held at the impressive

new Fondren Science Building on the campus of Southwestern, and the state-ofthe art facility offered many of the latest innovations in technology, making it an ideal venue for the event. The students listened with interest and learned more about the future of space and communications, and questions were answered by Bruce and Susan. One of the attendees, former Chemistry professor, Dr. R.L. Bassett, commented that the presentation was professionally done, and “was quite interesting, especially the research components,” and he hoped to see similar events in the future. Thanks go out to Physics professor, Mark Bottorff, who offered enthusiasm and support, and to Peter Streich, whose exceptional technical abilities in sound and video projection helped make the program a success.

March Events in Georgetown Riverbank cleanup event

The City of Georgetown is hosting a riverbank cleanup event in Blue Hole Park from 9-11am March 14. During the event, trash bags and gloves will be provided. Participants are asked to wear appropriate clothing such as long pants, hats, and sunglasses, as well as comfortable closed toe shoes. Volunteers will need to check in at the volunteer tent at the dead end of Rock Street behind El Monumento. Individuals interested in volunteering can email tiffany.spicer@georgetown.org to sign up in advance or sign up during the event. The cleanup event maybe canceled in case of bad weather. Follow the City’s social media page for updates.

Georgetown Photography Festival

Hosted by David Valdez and co-hosted by the Williamson Museum, March 21, all day, on the Square. Last year's inaugural festival boasted more than 700 guests. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera or a smart phone. Precision Camera will be on hand plus there will be several photo walks through out the day. Piston’s on the Square will be having their Auto Show in the morning with great photo ops. The 2020 event also includes three class-

es at the Old County Courthouse; 10am Creative Lighting with Rick Friedman; 12pm Let’s Instagram! with Linda Nickell; and 2pm Basic DSLR, with Shauna Harlan.

hunt from 9-10am. Children must be registered for that event. Sign up at Eventbrite. com at Sensitive-bunny-sensory-friendly-egg-hunt-tickets

Victory Cup

Rescue at the Ranch March 17

The Victory Cup will be in Georgetown beginning Friday, March 27 at 4pm and continuing Saturday with drinks, food, trade expo, and more. Tickets are available at PurpleHeartHomesUSA.org. This event is primarily a polo match and hot air balloon festival, but also a networking and social destination. Families and friends can enjoy a day of green grass, horses, polo, dozens of food and drink partners and big and beautiful hot air balloon giants onsite at Garey Park. Kid and pet friendly, purchase admission and parking tickets in advance and bring the entire family. The Victory Cup has something for everyone and at most price points—all inclusive VIP areas, to affordable general admission passes that allow nearly full access to the property.

Wolf Ranch Hide & Peep Egg Hunt

Everyone is invited to Wolf Ranch Saturday, March 28 for a non-competitive egg hunt. Event attendees will be able to collect 10 eggs and turn them in for a prize. There will be free pictures with the Easter bunny, spring time crafts, and more. There will also be a sensory friendly egg

Come meet dogs up for adoption from the Georgetown Animal Shelter and check out the Garey Park Dog Ranch, 6450 RM 2243, at the same time during the Rescue at

the Ranch event 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. March 17. Tuesday is the perfect time to explore all that Garey Park has to offer, including the Dog Ranch, a 4.5-acre of fenced natural space dog park, and maybe you’ll find your next canine companion to take on future outings. There is no entry fee to Garey Park on Tuesday as part of the park’s free Tuesdays through the end of March. Visit https:// parks.georgetown.org/gareypark/park-features.

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Bernie Sanders' Skewed Worldview

by Rich Lowry

Bernie Sanders may be on the verge of gaining an insurmountable lead in the Democratic nomination fight, but he's not letting that get in the way of his socialist principles. Asked in a "60 Minutes" interview about old statements praising Fidel Castro's supposed achievements in health care and education, Sanders stayed true to himself. "You know, when Fidel Castro came into office, you know what he did?" he told interviewer Anderson Cooper. "He had a massive literacy program. Is that a bad thing? Even though Fidel Castro did it?" No, literacy programs aren't a bad thing, but they usually don't require seizing power in a violent revolution, jailing and killing political opponents, seizing private property, or outlawing the free press. Teaching children to read is something that happens in free societies, too. That Bernie continues to believe a literacy program is some kind of recommendation for a regime that has otherwise oppressed and immiserated its people for decades is a sign of his skewed view of what's important and just for a polity. Asked by Cooper about jailed Cuban dissidents, Sanders said he condemns that, but in any rational view, it's the imprisoning of people for expressing unwelcome political views that is the

foremost thing to know about the Cuban dictatorship, period, full stop. The left has nonetheless always viewed Fidel Castro as some kind of social worker who happened to take and hold power — or "come to office," as Sanders delicately puts it — via force. Back in 1989, Sanders wrote, "Cuba — the one country in the entire region that has no hunger, is educating all of its children and is providing high-quality, free health care — is hated with a passion by the Democrats as much as Republicans." Besides the moral obtuseness of arguments like this, the factual basis for such claims is dubious. Cuba was already doing well on measures of health care and education prior to the revolution. Bernie's perspective on Cuba is characteristic of his worldview that has a sympathy for America's enemies, at least if they are communist or Islamist; that assumes the worst of the United States; and that opposes nearly all U.S. military interventions as misbegotten or malign (Sanders voted for the Afghanistan War after Sept. 11, and now regrets even that vote).

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Electing Bernie Sanders would be almost indistinguishable from putting the late radical historian Howard Zinn, or the America-loathing linguist Noam Chomsky, or the tendentious left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore in charge of American foreign policy. The country would be in the hands of an opponent of its power with no faith in its goodness. Bernie would make Barack Obama's overly solicitous attitude toward our enemies and Donald Trump's bizarrely warm statements about foreign dictators look like American foreign-policy orthodoxy by comparison. There is almost no enemy of the United States that wouldn't be heartened by a Sanders victory, and see it as an opportunity to make gains at the expense of the United States and its allies. If his decades-long track record is any indication, Sanders would be inclined to make excuses for our adversaries and look on the bright side of their repression and rapine. He's doing it with the Cuban dictatorship to this day. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. © 2020 by King Features Synd., Inc.

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Condon Running for Final Term in Florence

ayor Mary Condon has been serving Florence, without pay, for the past 25 years, and is running for her final term in 2020. With 12 years on city council, and 13 as mayor, her list of accomplishments is long. In this campaign, she looks forward to finishing strong by meeting and completing some of what she considers her most important objectives of public service. Mayor Condon said; “It has

been my great honor to serve this city, its employees, and our wonderful citizens. AdditionalIy, I express my deep gratitude to the voters for their confidence in my service over these past 25 years. And with the help and confidence of our voters I will, with a final elected term, strive to complete current goals and pass a flourishing community to a future generation of leaders.” Her goal, and legacy, is to leave things ready for the mayor that will follow her to build upon. Among her greatest accomplishments are awards for 15 separate grants that provided $5 million in funding for the city; specifically those that upgraded water and sewer infrastructure, provided for city parks, and supported housing and safety programs city-wide. Her final mission is to work with the USDA to procure grants for a new municipal justice and administration complex, and se-

curing a water supply through the Brazos River Authority to ensure future growth in Florence. It is Mayor Condon's belief that seeing these two issues through completion would truly raise the city and leave a positive legacy

and foundational stepping stone for the future leaders of the city. "In a small town like Florence adequate funding is not always available," the Mayor says. "Seeking these alternative sources of municipal funding have truly

made the difference in our city. "Though the application/qualification process for these grants was arduous and tedious, its result for this city was well worth the effort and sacrifice. Continued p. 6

Mayor Condon, 2nd from right, at the Williamson County 2020 Kickoff for Census Complete Count

GOOD HEALTH FOR SENIORS DEAR DR. ROACH: I know drinking a bottle of wine isn't good for me, but is it really that bad? I'm a 74-year-old female in excellent health who stays active and enjoys relaxing with wine—before, during and after dinner. I seriously want to know if I'm really harming myself with this habit. ~ N.R. ANSWER: A bottle of wine is indeed more than is recommended daily. For women, the recommendation is one glass of wine with meals. A bottle of wine contains five glasses. This amount of alcohol is thought to increase overall risk of death by about 30 percent, mostly from accidents, kidney and liver disease and congestive heart failure. There is fairly strong evidence that this much alcohol also increases risk of developing dementia. Alcohol may have a greater effect on older women, because at age 74, your liver probably does not work as well as it did when you were 20. Put another way, your current risk of death due to the alcohol is closer to that of an 80-year-old than that of a 74-year-old, roughly speaking. Cutting down on alcohol now stops further damage and allows your body to heal itself, to some extent. I hope I have convinced you that from your health standpoint, five glasses of wine is far too much, and I would really encourage you to stay below two glasses of wine a day. DEAR DR. ROACH: You have mentioned diseases of the blood marrow in the column before, but what does the bone marrow actually do? ~ T.S.B. ANSWER: The main job of the bone marrow is to produce the different blood cells: red blood cells to carry oxygen; white

blood cells to fight infection and cancers; and platelets to stop bleeding. Diseases of the bone marrow can cause problems by making something abnormal (such as leukemia cells), but also by failing at its job and not making what it is supposed to. Low red cell counts lead to anemia; low white cell counts increase risk of infection; and low platelet counts contribute to abnormal bleeding. Bone marrow diseases sometimes can be treated directly, but often treatment involves replacing blood products, and possibly using growth factors to make the bone marrow work better. DEAR DR. ROACH: My 22-year-old daughter was diagnosed with overactive bladder. She tried medications, but they made her sick. She was given a prescription for a physical therapist to work with her for her condition. Unfortunately, she has hit dead ends. How can she find a physical therapist to work with her? ~ A.F. ANSWER: Physical therapists, like most other health care professionals, have individual skill sets. Pelvic-floor physical therapy requires a level of expertise that not all physical therapists have. I suspect she may have just been calling physical therapist offices near her and not finding a therapist with that expertise. A quick Internet search found a good number of specially trained therapists in the area where she lives. There are many online reviews of physical therapists, just as there are reviews of doctors and dentists. They have some value, but I would be cautious about both overenthusiastic and overly negative reviews.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a relative with cancer who is about to begin multiple therapeutic interventions. My friends tell me that all cancer treatments are toxic and kill people instead of curing them, and that I should tell my relative to look into other forms of treatment. What do you suggest I do? ~ K.C. ANSWER: There are hundreds of different types of cancer, and they vary widely in their capacity to grow and damage the individual, and in their response to treatment. For decades, this has meant mostly surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, but now includes newer treatments, including immune therapy. While not all cancers are curable in everybody, every year brings sometimes incremental, sometimes dramatic improvements in life expectancy for individual cancers. Some cancers that were rapidly fatal even a few years ago are now curable in most cases. Getting the right diagnosis quickly and getting to an expert in treating that cancer are critical to having the best chance of a good outcome. Treating some cancers remains difficult, and in many cases the treatments have significant side effects. Surgery scars may impair function, and chemotherapy can cause severe symptoms and may permanently affect body systems, as can radiation. It can be very hard on a family member observing these treatments, and if his or her loved one nevertheless succumbs eventually to the cancer, it is understandable to think the suffering the person went through was in vain. So, while I understand where your friends may be coming from, their well-meaning advice, based on bad experiences possibly long ago, may cause your relative with cancer to delay potentially lifesaving treatments available now. A study published in July 2018 showed that people who use alternative medical treatments for cancer are less likely to be cured and have a shorter life expectancy.

My advice is that you encourage your relative to find the most expert cancer treatment available. It's up to your relative to accept the recommendations of the expert, but delaying the best available treatment in order to consider unproven therapies is likely to result in harm. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had the same problem forever: I don't understand why buttermilk coffee creamer seems to get outdated faster than regular creamer. Does the butter in it have anything to do with this? ~ C.H. ANSWER: Buttermilk doesn't have butter in it. It was so named because it was originally made with what was left after separating butter from the unhomogenized cream that had been allowed to ferment with airborne bacteria, making it slightly acidic. Modern cultured buttermilk is made from pasteurized, homogenized milk, usually 1% to 2% fat, and inoculated with healthy bacteria, which makes lactic acid from the sugars in the milk. This acid makes buttermilk resistant to the unhealthy bacteria that causes spoilage. It also causes a slight sour taste, which some people like and others don't. Commercial heavy cream, and coffee creamers made from heavy cream, have a very long shelf life largely because they are pasteurized at ultra-high temperatures, so they last even longer than buttermilk. The high fat content also retards bacteria growth. Both buttermilk-based and cream-based creamers will stay good longer than their expiration date. Your nose is very good for telling when it has gone bad. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu.

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Additionally, though I’m most proud of these grant winning accomplishments during my term as mayor, without our City staff headed up by City Secretary Amy Crane as well as our grant writers, this effort would have been, pardon the pun, down the sewer." Mayor Condon has one opponent; her supports tout her business experience, having owned a business with her partner of 40 years, which translates into positive management for Florance. Election day is Saturday, May 2, at Florence City Hall, 106 South Patterson.

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The City of Florence is a small community in the northwest part of Williamson

County, with about 5,000 residents. It is within 1-1/2 miles of the Georgetown ETJ, and also borders closely on Killeen so, while the city is promoting and expecting growth, its borders are protected by law against further encroachment of its neighboring cities. Business owner Ben Daniel says, "While it has been on of the slowest areas to receive some of the explosive growth of the county, we are poised now for new development thanks to other areas pushing into more affordable housing markets." Daniel says, "Mayor Condon loves this community and has sacrificed for many years because she is so passionate about its citizens and its growth."

ROSS, FROM PG 1 being renovated and opened to the public. As a teacher she enjoyed teaching Texas history—1830 to the present—and found herself drawn to finding connections to Williamson County wherever she looked. She realized if she could hook kids and visitors with the stories that always come back to Williamson County, they would want to be more involved. In 2005, the museum did not have much in the way of staff and she had at least a little museum experience, so she asked, “What can I do to help?” The answer was, apparently, alot. While continuing to work at her teaching job, she began writing grants, answering public inquiries about events, and managing the museum’s budding education programs. The timing coincided with the re-opening and tours of the old courthouse in the City Square, so she began bringing students on field trips to see it in person, followed by more education development. In November 2007 the museum created a full-time education position and Ross was hired for the job. As an executive employee, she continued development of the new programs because the Board realized education would bring visibility to the museum itself. They were right. “This job was never specifically part of my plan,” she says, “but I always dreamed of telling the stories, and I’m so pleased I was able to help guide and promote the rich history of Williamson County.” Ross and her staff worked diligently to create and prepare something new on a regular basis for all ages and interests. From 2007 to 2013, student participation increased from 300 per year to 10,000; totaling about 60,000 students. In 2013 alone there were over 15,000 visitors to the museum, bringing the decade’s total to about 100,000. The museum has developed

20 exhibits, and collected over 10,000 artifacts, and a lot of support from the Board for the work being done. In 2014 she was chosen to be the Advocate's first Citizen of the Year. She was chosen not only for her dedication to the citizens of Williamson County but also the depth and breadth of experiences she created via her work at the museum and its many community events. In 2019, the museum covered the founding of Williamson County to World War II, as well as traveling exhibits; KKK Trials, Swedish immigration in Texas, and more. Without an Indiana Jones-esque warehouse in the basement, museum staff have made good use of official records and databases, historical books, loans from other museums, and stories they can identify from people with whom they come in contact, intentionally or otherwise. It appears, however, to have been a labor of love. “Every staff person here now started as volunteer or intern,” Ross says. “They got involved and as positions came open they were the perfect fit. "Being Executive Director and even citizen of the year was a tremendous honor, but I've always tried to do what I do because it's right for the community and it is right for where we are right now. It is amazing to be recognized for what you do and what you love. Initially I took a pay cut and a leap of faith to take this job and I’m still not rich, but this is about is the most I can give back to the community. I loved coming to work and hear kids say, 'how cool is this?'”. Put simply, Mickie Ross has a lot of vision and she doesn’t like the word No, and Williamson County and its history are all the richer for it.

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Bloom...ing Crazy It's not just the former Presidential candidate. I’m paraphrasing here, but a lot of urban people think rural people just don’t get it. I wonder if they have any sense of history, or reality. First of all, it’s the people “out in the country” who put the food on the table. Two percent of the nation’s citizens are feeding the rest of us. And it’s actually NOT easy to do. Every farm is a business. A farmer can’t leave the animals without care, so spontaneous weekend trips or crashing at a friend's house in town are not good options. Careful planning, constant budgeting, livestock and food crop health management, and securing markets for supplies is a daily concern. Not to mention variables no one can prepare for—weather, blight or livestock disease, and unusual seasonal developments are a just a few. Drought or its opposite— too much rain—or just one hailstorm, can spoil a whole year’s crop, no matter how much work the farmer put into it. Depending on the land, any given farmer must be part animal midwife, veterinarian, animal dietitian, marketer, plant scientist, chemist, mechanic, accountant, plumber, machinery operator, truck driver, electrician, and safety coordinator—on call 24/7. If all those farmers moved to the "normal" cities, where would city dwellers get their quinoa and hydroponic lettuce? Or hamburgers?! There is no Uber from here to the south 40. There are no safe spaces in a blizzard. Honking at a tractor going to market will not make it go faster. You also don’t need that expensive gym membership out here.

In that same vein, why do science and agriculture students have to take art history, but art students aren’t required to take Animal Science 101? Art is wonderful, but “starving artist” is supposed to be a lifestyle, not a literal fact. If we stop educating people on life and sustainment skills, we can’t eat sculpture. I’m not ragging on artists, just saying the conversation needs to be broader. In any case, I know where I want to be, and whom I want to be with when the zombie apocalypse com’a’knockin. I already have a plan to get to my father-in-law’s farm before I have to stand in a bread line while millions of Russians laugh at me. Cities are exciting and vibrant, but I also think they create a hive mentality, which is why the electoral college debate comes up so much. Any time you get a lot of people in the same place who all kind of think the same way about the same things, they start to believe that everyone else must think that way too... right... don’t they? There’s just something about country folks. I had occasion recently to conjure a random memory. Without getting into too much detail, our house had a leaky roof and my dad finally got tired of redoing the plaster in my room, the living room, and the kitchen. He had a heart condition, so when mom heard him up there with a crowbar and a hammer, she naturally freaked and got on the phone. Fortunately, those were the days that the phone was attached to the kitchen wall, so dad couldn’t hear her fussing while she called everyone she could think of. I can still see Mr. Hollingsworth moseying up the driveway, followed soon by Mr. Dove, then Mr. Theibert (who lost a leg in Vietnam), and Mr. Higham and Captain Devers. I know my dad wasn’t dense enough to think all those men just happened to stop by for a chat, but pretty soon there were four men on the roof, and Mr. Theibert scooping up the stuff that was falling all over the yard. Naturally, our sibling labor force had to spend weeks picking pieces of shingle out of the bushes and grass, but I digress. If I were in my mom’s shoes in 2020 suburbia, I don’t even know five people in my neighborhood, let alone their phone numbers. And I certainly wouldn’t have the nerve to call them in the middle of the day for some risky manual labor. My point is this... this nation is so much more than its cities. Sure we all have a postal place that our mail goes to, but most of us live outside of Metropolis. I wonder if the city folks who think we’re all a bunch of simple hillbillies really understand that there IS a sense of community outside of their city blocks and coffee shops. Perhaps it is because country folks are spread out all over that they feel a kinship to the lands and homes in between, because those are the people who will show up when the power goes out, or the water pump is broken. The reality of us simple folks is that Facebook can’t fix your leaky roof and your Twitter followers don't care. . I’ma stay right here in the non-cities of Texas.

Congressman Carter’s Statement on Texas’ 31st District Primary Results "Republican leadership and conservative principles have made our community a great place to call home"

(Round Rock, TX) - John Carter, Republican nominee for Texas’ 31st Congressional District, released the following statement after primary Election Day: “I’m honored to be the Republican nominee for

Texas’ 31st Congressional District, and continue the fight for our shared values. I’m always humbled that my neighbors trust me to be their voice in Washington. “Texas’ 31st district is known for our high quality

of life. In fact, we continue to be one of the fastest growing districts in the country because of our low taxes, great schools, and safe communities. We didn’t get here by following the same failed policies of San Francisco, Chicago or New York City. Republican leadership and conservative principles have made our community a great place to call home, but we are just one election away from plaguing our community with the high taxes, crime and homelessness that takes over liberal bastions. “Republicans need to fight for 2020. It’s time to engage your neighbors, block walk, phone bank, and show up to the polls in droves. This election is much more than Republican versus Democrat, it is a choice between freedom and liberty or government control and socialism. I ask my neighbors to unite and vote to keep Central Texas a great place to live and work.”

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Central Texas Philharmonic is to provide accessible and varied quality musical and educational experiences focused on enriching the quality of life in Central Texas. On February 24, they did that and more at a very special concert at the Klett Center. Even if you don’t understand classical music or think it’s not your style of entertainment, the clever directors and musicians filled the house with the music of American composer John Williams and filled the seats

to hear it. Unless you have been living in a cave for the past few decades, you already know his music. From the moment the show opened, just the first four notes of the theme to Indiana Jones—I’ll pause while your memory does this... Bum-ba-dumbuuuuuum..... bum-badaaaaaa... —and now you’re seeing Harrison Ford running frantically toward the plane with his little gold statue in hand... This year is the inaugural season of the Central Texas Philharmonic, having been reorganized from a

previous iteration as the Williamson County. President Charlotte Barbini opened the event, "In past programs, there was traditional classic music by composers who lived hundreds of years ago; whom we only know by name and history. Today we will hear classical music of our generation, starting with Indiana Jones...we will visit the train station at Hogwarts, and end with the Jedis of Star Wars. All led by a highly acclaimed conductor who lives and conducts internationally, Juan Carlos Lomonaco." Janice Brown and

Tom Giallonardo are regular attendees and they highly encourage all to attend the next concert in April; "If you like John Williams, you will be amazed at the Beethoven performance. Beethoven’s 9th is the most amazing thing when you get to hear it performed live on the stage." Their next performance is Beethoven’s 9th Symphony “Ode To Joy” at the Klett Center for Performing Arts at 4pm, April 19. Tickets are available at CentralTexasPhilharmonic. com/

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In addition to their performances, the Philharmonic provides education opportunities for more than 5,000 children across Williamson County. Barbini says, "Children are very enthusiastic, even conducting in their seats, standing in the aisles and dancing. We are very proud of our music education and impact we have every year in Central Texas." Pictured: Concertmaster Jeff Elliott

Soiree for Kids The Soirée is an annual gala in Georgetown that celebrates children and those who have committed their time and their talent to helping them. The 2020 event had a mardi gras theme, and even King Chet Garner as the evening's emcee. The 2020 event was the fourth year for guests and sponsors to put on their best and shiniest clothes and give back in a fancy way. The Soirée is the brainchild of Karen Wilson and Georgetown Project Executive Director Lesli Janca, who wanted to create a fun and collaborative fundraising event that would enable non-profits to work together while focusing on kids. Lesli said, “This year The Georgetown Project is teaming up with the Williamson County Child Advocacy Center (WCCAC), and Court Appointed Child Advocates (CASA). These three groups are a great fit with regard to mission; it is all about kids, working with under-served groups, and other youth-related social issues.” More information about the event and its beneficiaries at SoireeWilcoTX.org.

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2020 Census: Shape Your Future by Dale Ross

This month you should

receive a mailing from the U.S. Census Bureau in your mailbox. I hope someone from every household in Georgetown will answer your census survey because a complete count of our residents benefits all of us. Since the census count of our population affects so much that happens locally, including federal funding and political representation, the City of Georgetown is partnering with the Census Bureau to encourage our residents to participate in the decennial count. We formed the Georgetown

Complete Count Committee, including staff from the City, Georgetown ISD, and a number of local nonprofits, to help spread the word about the 2020 Census. We want to make sure all residents know why the census is important.

The census matters here

Census data are used to adjust electoral districts at all levels of government. An accurate count ensures you have a voice in how decisions are made. In addition, everyone who is counted represents $1,500 in funding for new highways, special education grants, schools lunches,

hospitals, children’s health insurance, community development block grants, housing loans, and more than 100 programs. Respond online, phone, or mail: The 2020 Census is the first time you will have the option to respond online. The mailer you receive will have instructions for how to respond online. You also may respond by phone using a toll-free number included in the mailer. If the Census does not receive a response online or by phone from your household, then a survey will be mailed to you or a census-taker will come to your door.

Required by the Constitution

Everyone living in the U.S. is required by law to be counted in the 2020 Census. The Constitution mandates a count of the population once every 10 years.

Ten questions

The census questionnaire includes ten simple questions like the name, age, race, and sex, of people who live in your home on April 1. Other questions include whether you rent or own your home and a phone number in case the Census has any questions about your responses.

What the Census won’t ask

The Census will not ask

you for your social security number, money or donations, credit card numbers, or citizenship status. If you suspect fraud from a mailer or phone call or someone at your door, call (800) 9238282 to speak with a local Census Bureau representative.

Answers are confidential

Your personal information is confidential and cannot be shared with anyone, including any government agencies or law enforcement. Your responses on the census cannot be used against you by any government agency or court. The Census uses responses to produce statistics with no identifiable information about you, your home, or

your business. Information about individuals is protected by law for 72 years.

Responses are secure

Census responses are safe. Data encryption and two forms of authentication are used for ensure the security of responses. We all benefit when everyone who lives here is counted in the census. The census population count is the basis for our representation at the Legislature and in Congress as well as billions of dollars in federal funding. Let’s make sure everyone gets counted in the 2020 Census. Help to shape your future. You can learn more about the 2020 Census at 2020census.gov.

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* The Procrastinators' Club of America newsletter is called Last Month's Newsletter. * Your navel contains thousands of bacteria that form an ecosystem the size of an entire rainforest. * At any given time, 0.7% of the world is drunk. (No telling what that number is on St. Patrick's Day)

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* The men's formal attire known as the tuxedo takes its name from the Tuxedo Park Club in New York, where the clothing first became popular. The word itself is derived from the Algonquian word for wolf. * Ever notice how the taste of artificial banana flavoring and artificial banana-flavored products doesn't greatly resemble the real thing? That's because it's based on a type of banana that was wiped out by a plague in the 1950s. * Just like fingerprints, no two tongue prints are alike. * There are more possible iterations of a chess match than there are atoms in the known universe. Thought for the Day: "Lord, when we are wrong, make us willing to change, and when we are right, make us easy to live with." -- Peter Marshall © 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Coronavirus and Rabies Dr. Nathan Carlton, DVM

I was in an exam room finishing up with a terrified little chihuahua when I heard the news playing in our waiting room. The anchor informed listeners that there is another case of coronavirus in the U.S. I went into my next room and, after our initial introductions, my client asked me, “What do you get after you have the coronavirus?” I thought about it a minute, then I replied, “Lyme disease?” We laughed at our wit for a couple minutes then went on to look at his dog, a big male German Shepherd, appropriately named Lucifer. “Luci” did not find the joke very funny. It feels like all we are hearing about lately is the coronavirus. What is a coronavirus? Viruses, in general, are microscopic

organisms that highjack a cell’s machinery and use it to replicate. The results can make a person, or animal, feel pretty terrible. Viruses can be species specific, or they can cross species as was the case for COVID-19, the new coronavirus. Coronaviruses are very common, in fact if you have had a cold in your life the cause may have been a coronavirus. This family of viruses are found in animals as well. The canine coronavirus can cause severe intestinal disease in dogs and, in cats, a coronavirus can cause a life-ending condition known is Feline Infectious Peritonitis, or FIP. Medical providers and veterinarians can support patients by treating the symptoms; however, there are no treatments for these viruses. With all the attention being given to COVID-19, I worry people are forgetting about common contagious diseases that are here in our community. One being, the preventable, dangerous and common zoonotic virus— Rabies. Rabies is a viral disease that kills 100 percent of people infected who do not receive their post-exposure prophylaxis in time. Jarrell police officers have responded to skunks out in daylight acting erratically. Skunks are nocturnal; a skunk mulling around in

daylight is strongly suggestive of a rabid animal. Make sure you keep your dog, cat, or horse vaccinated. In 2018 Williamson County was the sixth most rabid county in the whole state! There were 315 positive cases that year, which is a lot, but nothing compared with Harris County, which had a whopping 1,494 cases! Prevention is key to protecting against all viruses. Prevention for COVID-19 and other strains of coronavirus consist of: avoiding close contact with people who are sick, staying home when you are sick, covering your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, cleaning frequently-touched surfaces and objects daily, and washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Prevention for rabies and other animal viruses consist of: vaccination, vaccination, vaccination. It is not expensive, it can save your pet’s life, and protect yours.

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Bright Futures Here Boys & Girls Clubs of Georgetown serve more than 170 kids every day, and even more in the summer. With partnerships with business, education, and leadership, they create a place for opportunities for every child. Their annual gala emphasized that it is not just after-school sports; it is mentoring, scholarship, friendship; and job, social, and life skills, and much more. Jamycus Brown (below with Director Kelly St. Julien) was honored as the 2020 Youth of the Year and emceed the event at the Georgetown Community Center. "We know we wouldn't have the experiences and skills we have without the Club. It has been a vital part of my life, and all the growth and memories will stay with me; I wouldn't trade my time and friends there."

Gibson Honored for 20 Years Service Georgetown and Sun City Rotary honored Louis Gibson on his 92nd birthday at the Estrella last month. The occasion included mardi gras beads, King cake, and friends and family who traveled from all over Texas and as far as Louisiana. He enjoyed lunch with 75 friends and family (pictured) and received a certificate of appreciation for his engagement in and support for many organizations during his 20 years in Georgetown. Gibson moved to Sun City in 2000 and, since then, has been a member of, President, or officer for the Sun City Theater, GIVE, COPS of Sun City, Shriners of Sun City, the Georgetown Alzheimer's

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honor him, but also for the many guests and family members who are joining us today." Many said they were glad to have gotten to know Lou through Rotary and to celebrate his special day. "If you look into rotary and look in its heart, you’ll see Lou Gibson." Rotary members donated to the monthly "Happy Bucks" fund in his honor and thanked him for his "infection inspiration" to the Special Friends program. Adair Wolf presented a certificate of appreciation for his 16 years in Rotary and awarded him a lifetime membership in the Sun City club.

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