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New water tower in Sun City The City is building a new elevated water storage tank—a water tower—in Sun City. The 2M gallon tank will be next to the existing tank adjacent to Sun City Boulevard 500 ft north of Texas Dr. The existing 400,000 gallon tank was built in 1995 when Sun City was expected to contain 6,500 homes.

However, Sun City will grow to more than 10,500 homes at final build-out. A larger tank will support the demand from the homes in Sun City and surrounding area.

The new tank will help regulate and maintain consistent water pressure throughout most of Sun City as a result of

less fluctuation in the water level.

The new tank will be similar in design and appearance to the one recently constructed on D.B. Woods Road at Cedar Breaks.

The pedestal section of the tank will be made of steel-reinforced concrete and the bowl section will be fabricated from steel. The new tank will cost $3.2 million, funded by water utility revenues. Construction may take 400 days.

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Construction on the new water storage tank is expected to start in the next two weeks and be completed by early 2019. Construction hours will be limited to Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a few times during the construction process when hours will extend beyond those times, such as during the concrete pouring process for the pedestal.

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Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and the Wilco Deputies' Association held the first-ever Sheriff's Office Awards ceremony Dec. 14th at the Sheraton in Georgetown.

Among the dozens of deputies and administrative personnel honored for service above and beyond and achievements were the swift boat team members who spent hundreds of hours supporting rescue efforts in Houston, one deputy who spent 22 lifesaving minutes administering CPR; and the family of the late Clayton Dalton, a young man who became a close friend of Chody's while being treated for cancer at Dell Children's Hospital last year.

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Top Talent at Razmataz Salon Local Salon to compete in National Style Contest

We already knew the stylists in Georgetown are world class, but the word is getting out.

Razmataz Salon on the Square, owned by Rachael Stearns, recently beat out nine other salons to win the Austin area preliminary for America’s Top Salon, a talent search for the national Battle of Salons in Las Vegas in February 2019.

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production company invited ten regional salons to compete on the runway in hair, makeup and wardrobe. Razmataz won first place thanks to their complex story line based on the 1800s Victorian theme of the contest and some technical skills; e.g., a ten-minute updo without heat appliances.

Manager Crystal Zaniewski headed up the team of eight who worked on the production for four weeks. “We choreographed the presentation, included contemporary characters and created ‘recycled’ fashions out of things like bubble wrap and Uno cards. I believe we met the task and all the preparation we did for the flow of the show won us first place.”

As the Austin regional winner, Razmataz will be competing in the national competition in Las Vegas. Glamour Fatale has been promoting the event for many years and seems to be poised for A-list promotion nationwide.

This is not the first accolade for our hometown salon either. Razmataz opened in 2004, has been "Best of Georgetown" for haircuts and was also recently named Top 200 Salon in the U.S. Their recent win came with a $1000 prize but, Crystal says, “We probably spent $5000 on the production and we need to raise $20,000 to take our team and all our products and materials to Las Vegas for the two-day event next year.”

With that in mind, they have a lot of special events in store to help get them there and put a spotlight on Georgetown. “I love that we are a small-town Salon and we didn't just compete with but beat a lot of big city shops.”

On January 20, Razmataz is having a fundraising event at Mesquite Outfitters where they will draw for a large and well-outfitted Yeti cooler package. Raffle tickets are available

every day at the salon for $10. They are also looking for corporate sponsors to help defray travel costs and the expense of shipping a lot of fragile equipment to the finals next year.

“Glamour Fatale will let us know the theme about four months out so we will have that time to prepare and rehearse,” Crystal says. “Meanwhile we will continue to enjoy working with our customers and talking about our exciting opportunity. I love being able to know all my customers and we are always booked solid; that’s a great problem to have.”

For the national show, the team of eight will play stylists and models over a two-night event at the MGM Grand. Zaniewski encourages everyone to stop by the salon or check them out on social media to sponsor or donate to the travel fund and help bring more national attention to Georgetown and its businesses. "It's the first time we've ever raised money so we're doing events, t-shirts and tips, whatever it takes to prove we're the best!"

Meanwhile, they are open weekdays 8am7:30pm for expert hair, nails, facials, make up, body treatments, microblading, waxing, and blowouts.

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Cholesterol Medications: If you take a certain statin drug to control high cholesterol like Lipitor, Zocor, Altoprev, Mevacor, or generics atorvastatin, simvastatin or lovastatin, you should avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice. Grapefruit can raise the level of the drug in your bloodstream and increase the risk of side effects, especially leg pain.

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Dear Savvy Senior, If the prescription label says “take with meals,” does it matter what you eat? I currently take eight different medications for various health problems and would like to know if there are any foods I need to avoid.

Over Medicated Dear Over, It depends on the medication.

Many meds should be taken with food – any food – to increase their absorption and reduce the risk of side effects. But some foods and medications can interact, reducing the medications’ effectiveness or increasing the risk of harmful side effects.

To stay safe, you should always talk to your doctor or pharmacist to learn the ins and outs of your prescriptions, along with what foods and beverages to avoid while you’re on it. In the meantime, here are some foods you should stay

Blood Pressure Medicine: If you take an ACE inhibitor drug like Capoten, Vasotec, Monopril, Zestril and others to lower your blood pressure, you should limit food that contain potassium like bananas, oranges, tomatoes, spinach and other leafy greens, sweet potatoes, and salt substitutes that contain potassium. ACE inhibitors raise the body’s potassium levels. Eating too many potassium rich-foods while taking an ACE inhibitor can cause an irregular heartbeat and heart palpitations.

Blood Thinning Medications: If you are taking Coumadin, Jantoven, or the generic warfarin, you should limit kale and other greens, including broccoli, cabbage, spinach, and brussels sprouts that contain vitamin K. These foods can block the effects of these blood-thinning medications putting you at risk for developing blood clots. You also need to watch out for garlic, ginger, vitamin E and fish oil supplements because they can increase

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Antidepressants: If you take a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressant like Marplan, Nardil, Emsam, Parnate, or generic isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline or tranylcypromine, avoid aged cheeses, chocolate, cured meats and alcoholic drinks.

These contain tyramine, which can raise blood pressure. Normally, the body controls tyramine levels with an enzyme called monoamine oxidase, but the MAOI antidepressant block that enzyme.

Thyroid Medications: If you take a medication for hypothyroidism like Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid or generic levothyroxine, you should avoid eating tofu and walnuts, and drinking soymilk. All these can prevent your body from absorbing this medicine.

Anti-Anxiety Medications: If you take medication for anxiety like Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, Ativan, or generic alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam or lorazepam, you should avoid alcohol. These medications act as sedatives, binding with the brain’s natural tranquilizers to calm you down. But when you mix these drugs with alcohol, the side effects intensify, and can cause you to feel

lightheaded, sleepy and forgetful.

Antibiotics: If you’re taking an antibiotic like Sumycin, Dynacin, Monodox, or generic tetracycline, doxycycline or minocycline, you should avoid dairy – milk, yogurt, and cheese, and calcium supplements and fortified foods – for a couple hours before and after taking the medicine. Calcium in dairy products binds to the antibiotic and prevents your body from absorbing it, making it ineffective.

To find more dietary guidance on the drugs you take, see reliable health sites like MedlinePlus.gov or MayoClinic.org, or consider the excellent new AARP book “Don’t Eat This If You’re Taking That: The Hidden Risks of Mixing Food and Medicine” available at Amazon.com and BN.com for $13.

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Williamson County Remembers January 10, 2018 was the 14th anniversary of Rachel Cooke’s disappearance. In 2003, at home on Christmas break from college, Rachel (then 19) went out for a run and has not been seen since.

Her parents' search received state- and nationwide attention, including being featured on "America's Most Wanted". Sadly, her father Robert passed away in 2014 without answers. Her mom, Janet, has continued to search and hope, and every year at this time, she creates an event or holds a public gathering to talk about and share memories of her daughter.

Rachel’s story made national news again earlier this year when new information came in that the Sheriff's Office believed to be actionable and followed up on it. The boost of visibility also brought an increase in tips and new or renewed interviews.

Unfortunately, that lead did not pan out, but Rachel’s story was top of the news cycle for a few days and Janet was able to renew her pleas for help to a large audience. The Sheriff's office says incidents such as those provide a boost and a new channel for information and leads that might lead to something else.

More so than new leads, Rachel's story reminds us to be aware, to be compassionate, and to never stop trying to help because hers is just one of the many the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is actively working to resolve.

We in the media are always quick or eager to report dramatic or sensational news, but what we have discovered, especially since the Chody administration has taken over, is that we cannot say enough about crime fighting, or hot and cold cases, because greater media coverage and social media are actually making a difference.

Sheriff Chody says, “We have four detectives actively working cases every day and people don’t realize we receive new leads every week.

"But, what we really want to know is why aren’t media folks also talking about the Ritchie case or the Wallace case? Those families are pursuing the same truth and dealing with the same loss. We want those families and everyone else to know that we have many cold cases that are a priority for our entire team.”

Chody credits the hard work of his Cold Case team, directed by Sergeant Jereme Brinkmann.

“The work we do is hardly cold. The term simply means the case is more than one year old or has been passed from one detective to another without being solved.

"But the trails of Cooke, Ritchie and Wallace cases are anything but cold. We have more than 1400 leads on the Cooke case alone and we get more every day.”

Captain Tim Ryle added that he received a tip via a Facebook message just the night before, “People joke about the Sheriff's Office tweets, but being so visible all over the web means we are also accessible to folks who may not have the courage to walk into our building. We are easy to reach now, literally at everyone's fingertips.”

Curious, I asked Sgt. Brinkmann how is it that there is so much new information or leads to look at after so much time has passed; how could there still be a stone unturned? “People move in and out of the area, relationships change; perhaps you are more ready to talk now about someone you are no longer friends with. Many tips we get are from people who previously thought their information 6

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wasn’t important, but because we’re talking about it, they think maybe it will help after all. In some of our cases, the simple act of having a new set of eyes on a file shines a light on something that was missed, or warranted another phone call or visit that didn't happen at that time. Perhaps investigators didn't think it was valuable to talk to a certain person at that time, but since we haven't solved the case yet, who knows what we missed that might connect some dots we created in the interim. We have been re-interviewing people with new and different questions, and we are gaining new insights as a result.”

Sheriff Chody has a team of reserve officers who work the cold cases every day. They follow leads and re-visit the files and witnesses as needed because even though there may not ever be a trial, families want justice and answers above all.

Sergeant Brinkmann provided the City Insider with profiles and information about cases the team works on every day. There is even one case they believe to be more than 60 years old and consists of nothing more than an unidentified male skeleton.

"No case is less important than another," Chody says. "There may no longer be anyone alive in an immediate family who knew the person, but there is always a relative or friend somewhere, wondering what happened in the past."

Following are the Sheriff's case summaries.

10-31-1979 “Orange Socks” Unidentified Female, Homicide On 10-31-1979 a civilian located the body of an unidentified female in a concrete ditch on the south bound side IH-35 just north of Mile Marker 268. The female was nude except for a pair of orange socks.

The body was described as a white female in her late 20s, approximately 5’4” weighing approximately 125 lbs. She had reddish-brown hair and hazel blue eyes. She was wearing a silver, elongated oval ring containing a white stone on her right middle finger. Autopsy results show “Orange Socks” cause of death to be asphyxia by manual strangulation.

Manner of death is Homicide.

10-02-1985 Althea Lanelle Rogers White F b. 8-12-50, Missing Person Althea Lanelle Rogers is a White Female b. 08-121950, who at the time of her disappearance was 5’1” and weighed 100-105 lbs. Althea has blue eyes, sandy brown to blond hair and a large hysterectomy scar across her abdomen. Althea Rogers was last seen on 10-02-1985, by her daughter Debbie

Schroen, but was not reported missing to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office until 11-02-1985.

Althea emptied her bank account of $150.00 on 10-02-1985. Her purse and identification were left at her house, along with a note stating, “Lanelle Rogers NO LONGER EXIST!” It is believed she left Williamson County walking North on IH-35.

12-08-1987 George Javier Gaitan Hispanic Male 12-18-1950, Homicide On December 8, 1987 a civilian located the body of George Javier Gaitan lying face down in a field at the corner of Highway 620 and Cornerwood drive in Williamson County.

Autopsy results show the cause of death to be two gunshot wounds. This case was investigated but a suspect was never identified. Gaitan was from San Antonio Texas and believed to be in the Williamson County / Austin area on business.

3-5-1988 S.E. Ritchey White Male b. 11-26-07, Homicide, Agg Robbery On March 6th 1988 unknown persons assaulted and robbed S.E. Ritchey and his wife at their residence, located on County Road 112 in Williamson County. Mr. Ritchey was rushed to the hospital where he later died due to injures he sustained during the robbery. This investigation is currently being reviewed by four cold case investigators. Under previous administrations, it was presumed, from the facts, that murder was not the intent, but the resulting death has plagued the family for nearly two decades.

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Rex was convicted for her murder in 2014 but the ruling was reversed by an appellate court due to "reversible error" and he was released in 2017.

Legally, she remains missing and the Sheriff's office continues to search for Vicki and learn the truth about her disappearance.

06-15-1994 John Myatt White male b. 12-04-50, Homicide

10-03-1988 Skeletal Remains Unidentified Male, Homicide On October 3, 1988 a citizen of Williamson County found a human skull in his yard. The citizen contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office who responded to his address. A search of the nearby area was completed.

Several human bones were located and taken to the Travis County Medical Examiner’s office. Travis County Medical Examiner stated the remains are that of a Hispanic Male, with black hair, in his mid-thirties, about 5’6” unknown weight.

Travis County Medical Examiner said the victim had been deceased approximately six months to a year.

Cause of death is unknown, manner of death is Homicide.

09-25-1989 “Corona” Unidentified female, Homicide On September 25th 1989 three civilians discovered the body of an unidentified female on the East frontage road of IH-35, north of exit 277. She was wearing black pants, a “Corona” t-shirt, was in her late 20s, about 5 feet tall, weighing approximately 120lbs, with light brown hair and an appendectomy scar. Autopsy results show the cause of death to be on gunshot to the head. The woman had been deceased one to two weeks.

12-14-1991 Vicki Lynn Nisbett White female, Suspected Homicide On December 14, 1991 Vicki Nisbett never arrived at a Christmas party to meet a friend. She was reported missing and presumed dead by homicide. Her body has never been found. For 20 years, the case was considered too thin and circumstantial to prove. In 2013, the Williamson County D.A. indicted her husband, Rex, having built a case on

On June 15th 1994 a civilian contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a body he found near the corner of County Road 254 and County Road 255, near Georgetown Texas. The body was later identified as John Michael Myatt of Mountain Home Texas. Due to the condition of the body, cause of death is unknown. Manner of death is Homicide.

08-02-1994 Jessica Lee Harris White female b. 10-25-69, Homicide On August 2nd 1994 a civilian contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a body he found just off the roadway, approximately half of a mile north of Highway 2338 on County Road 245, near Georgetown Texas. Autopsy results show Jessica’s cause of death to be asphyxia by manual strangulation with multiple blunt force injuries of the head and face. Manner of death is Homicide.

07-24-1998 Sharon Russ McCool White female b. 2-20-63, Homicide On July 24th 1998 a civilian contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a body he found at the corner of Great Oaks drive and Conchos Valley Drive near Round Rock Texas. Autopsy results show cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head. Manner of death is Homicide.

03-14-1999 Sonya Wallace Hispanic Female b. 5-4-83, Homicide On March 14, 1999 a civilian contacted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a body he found just off of County Road 490 about one mile west of FM 619 near Coupland Texas. The body was identified as Sonya Wallace from Taylor Texas. Autopsy results show Sonya’s cause of death

to be blunt force trauma to the head. Manner of death is Homicide.

01-10-2002 Rachel Louise Cooke White female b. 5-10-82, Missing On January 10th 2002 at about 9:30am, Rachel Cooke, 19 year old female, left her home in Georgetown Texas, to go for a run. Rachel never returned home. She was attending College in California but was home for the Christmas holiday break. On January 11, 2002 at about 3:00pm, Rachel’s parents Robert and Janet Cooke reported Rachel Missing to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Since then a dedicated and focused team of investigators have investigated over 1400 tips and continue to investigate new tips as they come in.

Whatever it takes...

Sheriff Chody says his cold case unit is all about diligence, commitment and knowing investigators will never reach a point where they know everything, until it is solved. "Just recently I was doing a public presentation," he says. "Sgt Brinkmann was reviewing my slides and noticed a business name in a photo that had been looked at hundreds of times. No one ever called that business and we may now be closer to knowing who one unidentified victim was and giving her back some dignity."

Chody is also proud of the progress his office has made in procedure and organization. "One thing I pledge is that no matter how long I'm in this office—whoever comes after—they will never have to backtrack or ask if something was done because we will have a record; there will be organization and they will know everything that we knew.

And even though these are cold cases, I feel like it's success every day when I get a text on Facebook or we have another partner in the FBI drop everything to help us. " Chief Ryle adds, "It is rewarding to know that these victims' families know we are still trying.

Some cases are so old and there so little information to grasp onto but there are others with good information and things we can work on, and we do. Some cases have daily activity, some are every three or four days but we stay in constant contact with families who want answers and keep them in the loop. It is gratifying to make a call and hear the relief of a mom or a sister who thought their loved one had been forgotten."

Every day they check and re-check the boxes, maintain continuity and connect seemingly unrelated dots, all in the name of justice and letting families know they are never forgotten.

Readers are encouraged to tweet (@SheriffChody), call (512-943-1385) or visit the Sheriff's office with any information, no matter how small the detail may seem.

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Vets Helping Vets American Legion Post 174 and VFW Post 8587 delivered winter clothing to the VA Central Texas Health Care Representatives in Temple.

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Renate worked at the Georgetown Inn in Georgetown, Texas for 17 years, and then enjoyed life at home. Her hobbies included needlepoint and embroidery. Renate and General attended church at Strickland Grove Church of Christ. The funeral was held at CookWalden Davis Funeral Home in Georgetown, Texas.

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(StatePoint) New research shows happiness can also be found at work; in fact it abounds for those working at small businesses.

Study data show 75 percent of small-business employees are very or extremely satisfied working for a small business.

Perhaps surprising to some, happiness at work is not necessarily based on salary, but on finding true value and meaning in day-to-day work.

Other perks that keep employees happy in small business jobs include respect and gratitude from

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But a great work environment only goes so far. Seventy-two percent of survey respondents said an improvement in benefits offerings would make them a happier employee, suggesting that there are real, concrete ways small businesses can improve employee satisfaction.

Happy employees do better work, and companies seeking to boost morale should understand that job satisfaction is multi-faceted.

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Five ‘Healthy’ Resolutions Worth Giving Up (StatePoint) While most New Year’s resolutions are well-intentioned, sometimes they look better on paper than in practice, actually doing more harm than good. Here are five so-called “healthy” resolutions worth giving up in 2018, as well as better solutions.

Resolution 1: I’m going to take up permanent residence in the gym. Working out is an important piece of the weight loss puzzle, but moderation is key. Studies suggest that too much exercise can lead to a number of issues like hormonal imbalance, fatigue, insomnia and even depression. Many people also report experiencing a drastic increase in appetite after extreme bouts of physical activity, which can lead to overeating and negate the weight-related benefits. Plus, if you exercise so intensely that you’re injured or sore for days, it will be difficult to sustain this otherwise healthy habit.

Resolution 2: I’m saying goodbye to fats completely. Fatty foods have gotten a bad rap. The reality is there are good fats and bad fats. In humans, fat helps support normal growth and development, provides energy, allows for proper cellular function, provides protective cushioning for organs, and helps with absorption of certain vitamins. Bad fats are found in foods like meat, butter, lard, cream and trans fats (found in baked goods, fried foods and margarine) and can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Aim to replace these with good fats, which are associated with a decreased risk of chronic disease.

Good fats include plant-based oils like olive and canola, avocados, nuts, seeds, and dairy, since these also offer the nutrition your body needs.

Resolution 3: I’m going to skip breakfast to cut calories. Accord-

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ing to The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, if you’re skipping breakfast, you’re doing something wrong. Research shows breakfast helps support brain function, energy and mood. And research suggests that people who eat breakfast consume fewer calories throughout the day, weigh less and have fewer risk factors for heart disease. Just a few reasons to load up in the a.m.

Resolution 4: I’ll just crash diet to lose the weight. Crash diets don’t work and many people who do them end up just gaining the weight back.

“Sustainable weight loss should not involve hunger or deprivation,” says Mandi Knowles, dietitian for South Beach Diet. “Your weight loss efforts should include sensible changes that are easy to follow.”

Find a weight loss plan that’s convenient and lets you know with confidence that you are losing weight the healthy way. Plans like South Beach Diet teach portion control through a low-carb, high-protein approach.

Resolution 5: I’m going to stop snacking. Snacks can account for more than a quarter of one’s daily calories. But if you munch on nutrient-dense foods (high in vitamins, minerals and fiber and low in calories), you’re more likely to maintain a healthy weight, according to the “National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.” So, snack wisely.

In the new year, ditch extreme diets and exercise schemes. You’ll find more success with sustainable health and wellness habits.

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A R O U N D TO W N senior access: neighbors helping neighbors January is often a time for reflection. Do you have things you want to accomplish this year? Change can be exciting and spontaneous, or a thoughtfully made decision.

Take driving for instance. Some of our senior neighbors consider for months about the decision to quit driving. They may feel driving may not be safe for them or others. They may feel the fast pace of city driving is too much. They may know it is just time to quit driving. Others may have children or other family step

in and not allow them to drive any more. The result is the same. It is a change that affects their everyday living. Going without transportation effects many aspects of life from health to nutrition to emotional well-being.

Senior Access is a Round Rockbased organization that helps with this change. It connects people who need a little help to others who want to give back. Through volunteer assistance, senior neighbors can go to the doctor, run errands,

go to the grocery stores, or make new friends. They can get out of their homes and have social interactions. These things are necessary for healthy living.

It’s a New Year, so why not a New You? Whether you are looking to make changes with health, fitness, education, or volunteering, change can be both exciting and difficult. If part of your “New

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