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at BiG’s Annual Benefit Brookwood in Georgetown (BiG) is holding their fifth annual golf benefit October 9 at Cimarron Hills golf course. BiG works diligently year-round to raise money for operations and scholarships for its Citizens, and this event is as much about visibility and awareness as it is fundraising.

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BiG is a God-centered vocational community where adults with intellectual challenges are empowered by meaningful work.

Founder and Director Erin Kiltz says, “After high school there is not a lot of opportunity for our children to continue to learn and grow. It’s too easy for young adults to regress and they also lose their social interaction skills, so there is a great need for a program like ours.”

The benefit theme is “Where ‘Dis’Abilities ‘Dis’Appear” and each of their 43 teams is working to raise $10,000 through corporate sponsorship and individual donations. Thanks to their many volunteers, benefit expenses are extremely low and are underwritten by an anonymous donor, so 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward BiG programs.

Kiltz says, “We are so proud of our success with this benefit.

It’s not really about the golf. We ask businesses and individuals to sponsor one of our citizens and a team. But more importantly, we ask for their commitment to be ambassadors, spread the word, write letters, and share the mission of BiG for the benefit of our citizens.”

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underwriter, BiG will receive a matching gift from Nyle Maxwell Emma creates one-of-a-kind pottery pieces. auto group and hopes to raise at least $400,000. Donations in any amount can be made on their any gift shop in the Square or website—crowdfunding style—for elsewhere in Georgetown. It is also any team and will be accepted highly adaptable to the needs of through the end of the calendar the Citizens, with quiet rooms for year under the benefit umbrella. frequent breaks and other accomSupporters may also set up recurmodations to make them feel safe ring gifts or pledges over time. and comfortable while working.

In addition to fundraising, BiG She adds, “We are thriving like has three revenue-generating never before and we have 30 businesses to support and engage people in a waiting pool. Our next the Citizens, and have plans for step is to acquire some adjacent more. In its short six-year history, land for a pilot program for resiBiG has become known for being dency. And, we are always looking a place of beauty and value. “This for something new to spark our is not just a place in the back of Citizens’ interest and passions. For a school or other organization instance, come on by and let us where people with special needs tempt you with sweets from the pass the time,” Kiltz says. “Here BiG Fudge Company.” they learn skills, they understand Grant Writer and BiG mom quality, they create things and it Stacey Quisenberry says the bensustains greater mental, emotionefits of BiG create a ripple effect al and spiritual health, which is for families. “Keeping our Citizens important to our Citizens and their challenged and feeling vital is life families.” giving to families. As parents enter Completely from the heart, Erin their golden years they are comKiltz has created an environment forted knowing there is a place that is beautiful, functional and like BiG where their children will clearly the first fruits of her own be safe and happy. We are so glad talents and abilities. The ambiour community loves to come ance in the BiG café and shop is here and support such a lovely warm, rustic and creative, and place.” filled with a diversity that rivals If you would like to be a part of

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setting people up for success, giving Citizens an opportunity and a break, visit: BrookwoodInGeorgetown.org and click Golf Benefit 2017. You can also take a tour of their café, greenhouse and production facility during their Wednesday morning tour.

“We give each other value,” Kiltz says. “When people are happy and fulfilled, everyone benefits.”

The BiG Café and Shop is located at 905 N. Church St. in Georgetown. Café hours are 8 am - 2:30 pm, Monday to Saturday for full service dining (unil 5 pm for self-service coffee). The BiG Shop is open 9 am to 5 pm Mon-Sat.

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All Creatures Great and Small; Salado Vet Loves Them All

The Salado Veterinary Hospital has been in business more than 33 years, and the former owners still work there, combining excellence in diagnostic care with great relationships and compassionate pricing.

Manager Kelly Schultze says, “We consider this our ministry.

Dr. [Jon] Kendall and Dr. [Aaron] Schultze have great experience in emergency care and we have many unique services and policies that set us apart. Dr. Juanita Duel also has a special interest in eastern therapies as way to look at the whole animal and not just a collection of symptoms.”

Dr. Schultze adds, “All vets treat emergencies because they come in the door, and we don’t second guess people who know their animals best. But acute problems frequently happen at night so now we provide 24-hour care. Pets can stay here with our experts rather than going home overnight or searching for another care facility.”

Emergencies are where compassionate pricing is most welcome. “People should never be forced to make a life and death decision for their pet because of cost,” Dr. Schultze says. “It is sometimes a doctor’s job to ease pain but we will never take advantage of an emotional situation. We provide options and try the easiest thing first.”

The hospital also has an online store for food, toys, medicine and more and will ship anywhere, with discounts for first office visit, seniors, teachers, military and first responders. In-house, they provide specialized knee care, pharmacy and blood work. “People come from all over,” Kelly says, “Animals perk up when they hear Dr. Kendall’s voice and Dr. Schultze does his exams on the floor or at eye level to give animals a safe space and create trust.”

“It’s a people business, actually,” says Dr. Schultze. “If you can walk it through the door we will treat it, including exotic animals, reptiles;

Dr. Aaron Schultze anything with fur, feathers or fins.

But we realize no animal comes here by itself and we strive every day to make people feel like they are part of a family.”

All of the doctors love what they do and Kelly manages the business so doctors can focus on medicine.

“We want to be affordable, compassionate care,” says Dr. Schultze.

“Being the only clinic here in town— these people are my friends—I’ll never be popular with the medical industry charging just enough to stay in business. As long as people know lower prices do not mean lower care.” Visit them and shop at SaladoVeterinaryHospital.com.

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She sparred only with guys, because learning from those more experienced than her forced her to improve. Sadly, Saucedo passed away and DesDestiny was a featured fighter in the 6th Sterling Gloves boxing tournament Aug 25-26 and tiny took some time off to grieve won the belt for her weight class.

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What if there were a place in Williamson County where fatherless boys could learn how to become good providers, husbands and fathers—while having fun? Thanks to Robert Hall (above), there is such a place. Boys to Men of God is a Christian organization that exists to provide mentorship to kids 6-13 in father-absent homes. Hall says, “Our mission is to have children who feel alone become part of a family; replacing sadness with brotherhood.”

Hall was inspired through his work with Round Rock ISD’s mentor program. “The school kept asking me if I could work with more and more kids and I realized there’s a real need for wholesome activities and role models. I created Boys to Men of God to make an impact and propel each boy to be a resilient man of God.” Every day after school, kids gather at the center for games, sports and homework, then share a communal meal. After dinner there are worship songs, bible stories and one-on-one mentoring. “Mentoring, at its core,” Hall says, “is about young people who have experienced rejection and neglect in the past knowing that there is someone who cares about and loves them.”

BTMOG does field trips, community service and family activities.

They collect gas cards and clothing for single moms in need to remind them how much they matter. One mom said, “This is an incredible blessing. BTMOG provides all things boy! Even better, they provide the influence of godly men.”

The group is gearing up for their benefit concert, “A Knight to Remember”, Dec 5 at the Georgetown Community Center. They are thrilled to headline country music star Austin Allsup—top 10 finalist on The Voice. Visit BoysToMenOfGod. com/ giving.html to purchase tickets or donate.

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The Worship Place at Rocky Hollow The Worship Place at Rocky Hollow is welcome everyone without regard to celebrating Fall and its first anniversary with canon,” Christopherson says. “We asimpressive growth in its congregation, and pire to make people comfortable with the First Annual Community Car Show. This Bible-based news of Christ and we obfamily friendly event is October 14, 8am– serve traditions of many denominational 3pm at 375 CR 275 in Georgetown and will churches. Rocky Hollow is an extension of Muti-tasking Assistant Pastor Allen Christopherson include more than 100 cars, food trucks, a that vision. As Georgetown has grown, so joins the worship team. bounce house and more. Associate Pastor too have our schools, services and ameAllen Christopherson says, “We have nities and Rocky Hollow represents the enjoyed every opportunity to reach spiritual growth beyond the boundson with service that will be fulfilling. “We try out to greater Georgetown and aries of Sun City.” to match people up with what they love or find new families who may Rocky Hollow is a modest what they are good at so they feel engaged not realize what they’ve been building that is immediateand satisfied. This is part of what enables the driving past. We’ll have coolly warm and inviting. Sunwhole body of Christ to move.” er weather, awards for the day service begins with “My greatest dream,” Christopherson cars, and hopefully a greatfellowship and coffee and adds, “is to turn on the nightly news and er awareness of this wondoughnuts, and the service hear reports, not about violence or probderful church community.”​​ includes traditional hymns lems, but about what God is doing in this The Car Show will inand contemporary praise clude eight judging catesongs. When not in the pulpit, community; that people are showing their communities how to love and forgive withgories, celebrity judges like Pastor Christopherson himself out expectation. It takes all of us to do it and GISD Superintendent Dr. is on the drums. we are thrilled to have a house inside and Fred Brent and cars from the “Both churches continue to outside of Sun City to help guide people in Georgetown Car Club. The grow and we always have open that kind of walk with God.” church hopes families will doors; you don’t have to live in Pastor Dr. Kelly Barnett The Worship Place in Sun City (811 Sun enjoy the activities and that Sun City to be a member. We are gives a sermon from the City Blvd) has service at 5pm Saturday and 9 Book of Acts it will become an annual Fall currently working on a women’s & 11am Sunday. Rocky Hollow has blended activity. Both sites are also ministry and a discipleship for worship at 10am Sunday. Both sing classic planning ahead for Christmas younger families who want to be hymns with rich lyrics and several musicians services, which will include an orchestra and more spiritually mature,” he says. “We are and singers. Both locations offer traditional choir. also trying to cultivate leadership roles and services, Bible study, men’s and women’s The Worship Place is an interdenominamake good use of the talents and time of blended groups as well as support groups tional church that originated in Sun City to those who want to serve.” and praise teams. create a community within a community.

The Worship Place has always believed in “Our vision as an interfaith church was to member mobilization to engage each perVisit TheWorshipPlace.org for more.

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Did you know there is a therapy that works for everything from child ADHD to PTSD to adult incontinence? And, you can do some exercises right now.

Susan Uribe lives in Serenada in Georgetown and knows all about Primitive Reflex Integration. She has created several programs and workshops to help folks who fancy themselves the DIY type and want to know more about this kind of brain development to help their children or themselves.

Susan and her husband moved here from California in 2014. “I worked for myself for 20 years and I wanted to create something without government interest. The recession was really bad for business owners in California and Governor Perry gave us the royal invitation to come to Texas. Here I have the oppor-

thing connects and my vision is to find real solutions. I feel sometimes that medicine is a bandaid and reflex integration therapy can remove blocks that limit the success of what a child can be or the overall wellness of an adult. I simply don’t want people to go through what I did.”

Uribe explains that the therapy is based on primitive reflexes we are born with that do not integrate or get replaced with mature responses.

The tactile expressions she teaches can create neural paths where there were none, or strengthen those that are present but weak.

To bring these solutions to the community she created Brainiac: The Neuron Factory and has private and group workshops to teach people how to help themselves. “It is such a rewarding feeling to see a child with no reading comprehension suddenly getting good grades. The child is smiling and mom and dad can breathe easy about the future.

I truly feel like I have found my calling and I am in the right place at the right time. I can’t wait to start filling up my workshops and share knowledge with families who might not be able to afford private therapists

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tunity to help children and their parents solve issues as a family unit.”

Her passion is driven by the challenges she faced as a dyslexic. “I didn’t know I had it until I was an adult and I reached a point where I wanted to find out, not only how to adapt, but why my brain had developed this way. What I found is that reflex integration is the basis of human development and lack of it is often part of a number of dysfunctions within the whole body system.”

The therapy is holistic and works with anything stemming from a motor or neural problem; e.g., walking, autism, deep depression. “I look at how every-

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Susan’s first Georgetown workshop will be October 20 at the Georgetown Community Center.

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Writer’s note: After meeting with Susan, I started using techniques she showed me on my own son, who is autistic and ADHD, at night. I literally watch him grow still and he asks me for more before he goes to sleep easily.

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ERA Colonial of Georgetown occupies that charming yellow house just outside Sun City and they live this vision every day. They are pleased to have been a part of Georgetown’s great and growing market since 2001.

Georgetown Manager Amanda Keeley has been at ERA for nearly two years and reports they are the top real estate company in Sun City, by sales volume, and second in all of Georgetown. “We are on the doorstep of Sun City and some of our independent agents live there so we know a lot about the lifestyle. We have experts who live and specialize in several areas like Berry Creek, Serenada and Route 29. We are also a Platinum CARTUS [global relocation service] member.”

ERA was founded by Dennis DeWine in 1987 with a commitment to excellence in customer service. He recently turned the reins over to his son Tom to begin their next 30 years in the business. With five branch offices: Georgetown, Austin, San Antonio, Kerrville and Harker Heights, they employ nearly 100 agents and are always at the top of their division.

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“This is an amazing family to work with,” Keeley says. “It was never unusual for Dennis to stop by and say hello, ask us about our day or our family. He has always been very hands-on, and Tom is the same way. He has a vision for the company and is involved, as we all are, in how we can become bigger and better. We are all so happy to work for a company with great vision, but that also appreciates a work-life balance. It makes people want to work as hard as they can to make ERA the best it can be.”

Under Tom’s leadership, a home sale is still about the experience with the company. “So much in real estate is about word of mouth and referrals, so people who work here strive to give clients the best experience. We purposefully hire the best people we believe will be a firm fit with our corporate culture. Having a great dynamic is what gives it the family feel and lends so much to our sense of collaboration and cooperation.”

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ERA is also very community-minded.

Each office supports local MDA charities and they hold annual events to raise money in each market. “We live here and we work hard to stay connected with each other, our company and our community. Georgetown has so many special things. We are moving fast to keep up, to create deliberate corporate growth, but we still stop and appreciate things like the downtown Square and the river; all the things that keep us grounded in Georgetown. We are happy to live here, we love our jobs and clients appreciate being a part of that kind of energy.”

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For about a century, Jarrell has been the definition of bucolic. Located at the edge of Hill Country in Central Texas, the town thrived about as well as could be expected for rural Texas.

It was a farming community that, when the highway arrived, remained little more than a stop in for travelers headed as far as Canada and Mexico. Not much happened in the way of growth at first, even after IH-35 split it down the middle. It was, by local standards, a great place to raise a family, but had none of the amenities of its neighbors, except low land prices. Even as late as 2006, there wasn’t much more than a pool of starter homes to attract anyone who might be willing to live relatively isolated out in the country.

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Filled with what, in retrospect, was an ample and accurate supply of foresight, the Bradshaws began doing something no one else had in Jarrell: they put their money where their mouths were.

First, they bought land to develop a large commercial area just off the interstate, along with property for more than 300 homes just to the west. Then, realizing water would be an issue, and eschewing the usual procedures, he invested millions of his own money to build a water tower and well, which would provide the valuable resource he needed to reclaim his investment. The rest is pretty much history. Today, open fields have been replaced with a mixed use commercial park, including a car wash, oil change facility, City Hall, restaurant, donut shop, and an office building. This brings us

to the point of the story.

As Jarrell began to grow, Bradshaw saw the need to create an antidote for the “leakage” (money not spent in a community due to lack of available goods and services). After doing his homework, he decided that with the number of homes being constructed on both sides of the road, Jarrell was ready for a supermarket that would serve not only downtown, but the outlying areas. As before, Bradshaw did not wait for someone to deliver the answer. He investigated what was available in the grocery business, selected a company to provide sundries and meat, and then set about building Sun Fresh Market, a 27,000 sq. ft. full service supermarket, conveniently located on Town Center Boulevard. He also concluded Jarrell needed a full service Butcher Shop, Deli, and even a local

gathering spot. Enter the Jarrell Diner, with homemade lunches “priced for the working man” prepared by local cooking legend Texana, formerly of “Doc’s”— for those who remember the old days.

True to his brand, Bradshaw’s supermarket is clean, modern, friendly, and still competitive for an independent grocer. He says, “This store represents the type of service you could get from a grocery store back in the day. We have butchers who will cut your meat exactly how you want it.

Come to our deli, and tell them you want a cheeseburger. Fresh meat, it’s big, and they’ll fix it—to borrow a phrase—‘just like you like it.’ And, if you’re not hungry for a burger, come for the daily specials from our hot food bar, including fried chicken, two or three more homemade specials, and a lot of homemade sides.”

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For those who preach that family businesses offer the best service, there is no better example of this than at Sun Fresh Market. Daughter-in-law Katie Bradshaw is a manager at the store, along with a great team of locals who are always stocking shelves or helping customers find what they need. “If we don’t stock what you’re looking for, tell us. We can usually get it, and if we can, we will. Finally,” he adds, “Jarrell has a full service supermarket. We are no longer a food desert and we’re doing our level best to keep our prices low for you but competitive enough to allow us to stay in business as a

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grocery, fresh meat, and produce resource.”

Bradshaw adds, “You’ll also no longer have to run to Georgetown or Temple for prescriptions.

We have a full service pharmacy, owned and operated by one of our neighbors, Pharmacist Lori Allen.” Allen expects to have permit approval and begin serving the community by late September.

To the right of the Market you’ll find a healthy addition of flex space retail. Well known Jarrell-ite, Tammy Haire, has opened Twisted Sisters, a unique hair salon and boutique combination, and beside her is Jarrell Cleaners.

When asked about the space that has been vacant along IH35 for years, Mr. Bradshaw says simply, “We price our real estate at what the market can pay. It does me no good to put someone in one of my buildings and charge them a rent they will never be able to pay. When we rent space, we look for the right fit; someone we can help grow and succeed.”

Bradshaw notes real estate investing is not for the faint of heart, and suggests a great working relationship with Charles Ashby Real Estate helped him navigate his entry into this market a few short years ago. Ashby sells commercial and residential real estate in Jarrell and surrounding areas.

Troy invites everyone, especially Sun City residents, to drive on out and re-live how the supermarket business used to be, when customer service really was king.

Jarrell will continue to promote growth, and the growth of Sun Fresh Market. The majority of the population of the state of Texas lives 35 miles to the east and west of IH35, so Jarrell is ripe for development. More skilled entrepreneurs with the resources to make things happen are showing up, and to that statement, Mr. Bradshaw says, “Let’s Pharmacist Lori Allen is bringing more hope they continue. After all, a convenience to Jarrell with Town Center rising tide lifts all boats.”

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JARRELL SCHOOLS ARE GROWING TOO

Not surprisingly and not to be outdone by the business community, Jarrell ISD is showing the same rate of growth and expansion as the city that surrounds it. Superintendent Dr. Bill Chapman reports the district registered more than 140 new students for this school year and expects total enrollment to reach 1700 by Christmas; nearly ten percent growth over 2016-17.

Chapman says, “I see the construction and the homes going up; I know the progress won’t stop but this has been the trend for years and we have the experience to manage growth in the best, smartest ways. We are proud of what our kids achieve, what our staff does and the distinctions of all our schools.”

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positions all the time, “Adding students to classrooms with teachers is easy math. The real magic happens when we work out where they live and find uniform transportation, resources, food and other collateral services for all our programs. These will be our priority in the years to come.”

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“DEEP IN THE HEART” with the caring place The Caring Place is holding its annual gala September 30 at the Schwertner Ranch event center. The event is Texas formal, which means put on your good boots and your country chic for “Deep in the Heart of Caring” to raise money for services that help families in crisis in Georgetown and rural Williamson County.

This yearly campaign will seat hundreds of neighbors, cowboys and cowgirls, under the wide-open country sky for an evening of finger-lickin’ barbeque and chicken, a live cattle round-up, dancing and live music on a true Texas cattle ranch. Center stage will be Johnny Lee and The Urban Cowboy Band, known for country hits like “Lookin’ for Love” and “One in a Million.”

The band will take center stage just as the cows come JOHNNY LEE home and the sun lays down.

In addition to supporting one of Georgetown’s keystone community service organizations, guests will have the opportunity for some great auction items; round-trip tickets on Southwest Airlines, Kendra Scott earrings and necklace, A Beautiful Day to Remember from Novita Spa, and many more.

Tickets are $100 per guest and are only sold in advance at The Caring Place website, CaringPlaceTX.org or call Rita Turner at 512-943-0702. The deadline to purchase tickets is September 22. All proceeds support the organization’s work to help families in crisis.

The Caring Place services include assistance with rent and utility bills, food, clothing, transportation, basic household items, certain medical costs and prescriptions, educational programs, and minor home repairs. They also have two thrift stores that provide ongoing fundraising support for the organization.

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Photo A: Victoria (15) was hostess for three seatings of the lunch crowd. Guests included District Judges, Center staff and many who support Juvenile services throughout the year. Photo B: Dulce, 15, sporting her National Guard backpack custom-stuffed to start her sophomore year at Taylor High School. Photo C: Jaden (16) baked biscuits, corn bread, peach cobbler and strawberry shortcake from scratch.

Williamson County Juvenile Justice had two tremendous events to usher out summer and transition to start-of-school.

On August 2, the third annual Wilco Café again demonstrated the excellence and success of the summer culinary workshop. This savory project has grown into a special invitation event, serving more than 60 guests at a virtual restaurant at East View High School. Ten students prepared a delicious three-course meal from scratch—fresh salsa to strawberry shortcake—then hosted and served guests, as professional as any executive dining room.

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son said, “The kids enjoy the Café; practicing what they learned and we hear from parents that their sons are actually having fun helping out in the kitchen at home.”

Executive Director Scott Matthew orchestrates cooking and other workshops at the Center, with the express purpose of finding a “spark” that will help kids find a positive passion in life. “We would love to have the café more often, or even develop some new programs. Citizens who want to support us are always welcome to provide money to the county that is earmarked for Juvenile Services. We have a great record of helping kids get out of the sys-

tem and with your help, we can reach them all.”

The following week the Center held the inaugural Back to School Bash. The event was a gift from the community to help equip students with supplies and encouragement to start the new school year. Assistant Executive Director Matt Smith said, “The businesses and individuals who wanted to help really shows these kids how much people care about them and their success.”

The Texas National Guard, more than local 40 businesses and many members of the community donated event supplies, cash, meals, backpacks, school

materials, clothing and door prizes for this motivational event.

All students and siblings who attended received a backpack custom-stuffed with supplies and other items and everyone enjoyed a barbecue dinner compliments of St. John’s Methodist Church. The Center also opened its Clothes Pantry for those in need to pick up a back-to-school outfit.

To help support future Bash events or any of their dozens of inspired programs, contact Kristin Davidson at Kristin.davidson@wilco.org.

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A R O U N D TO W N teach your kids the sonic scream Photo A: Deputy Brandon Schaefer checks Marshall, 5, on his chicken wing defense against GPD «stranger» Officer Robert Weston Photo B: Elaina Schaefer and Cassandra McAdams practice their Black Canary super power, the Sonic Scream.

A An attempted kidnapping last year in Georgetown prompted the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office to ask themselves what they can do to make families feel safer.

Since January of this year the WCSO has held regular, joint Self Defense Academy training for kids age 3-18 to learn how to defend themselves against attackers.

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the

Georgetown Police Department for the second time, August 12, to provide the free training at the Georgetown Safety Center.

The sheriff’s office said they hope to teach personal safety awareness, as well as self-defense tactics. Parents were encouraged to attend for an informational session with Sheriff Robert Chody and Assistant Georgetown Police Chief Cory Tchida to learn how the

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community is working together to keep child safety a top priority.

Parents later joined the kids for a demonstration so they could repeat and reinforce the safety lessons at home.

The class teaches children personal awareness and selfdefense tactics. “You make it fun by using terms like ‘bang the drum’ or ‘stomp the bug,’ things they can do,” explains

Deputy Brandon Schaefer with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. “Children may be too small to cause real injury but the techniques they learn make a lot of noise, draw attention to their situation and, hopefully, make an attacker work too hard and give up.”

Visit facebook.com/ WilcoSelfDefense/ for upcoming events.

Georgetown ISD officially opened the latest jewel in the district. The new Annie Purl Elementary School is located at 1953 Maple Street in the historic district, and is a stunning example of the past meeting the future. The new school replaced the previous building, built in 1953, and hundreds of visitors, even a few who were students of Ms. Purl herself, attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.

The ultra-modern and sleek designs do not detract from the homage to Georgetown’s past and architecture of the area. The school’s layout is a model of the Square, and many elements—floor plan to artwork—are reminders and learning opportunities for students to understand and enjoy the history of the school and the city.

School Board Trustee Scott Stribling said, “It represents so many things about what we want to teach our kids about collaboration and skills.

While we can see the building is beautiful, it’s what happens inside that counts.”

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Town & Country More than 100 dogs (and some humans) visited the Georgetown splash pool September 9 for the City’s inaugural end of summer paw-ty thanks to Parks & Recreation’s Kimberly Garrett and Mayor Dale Ross. The community pools are closed for the year so the K-9 Kerplunk was a chance for dog lovers to enjoy a fun and social morning out with their best friends. With support from animal control and several vendors who provide pet products and services, the event was a huge hit and by all accounts was “the happiest place on Earth this side of Disneyworld.” Organizers hope the success will continue and even more dogs will bring their people again next year. See a highlight video on YouTube at “fpgtxmedia”

The entire pool was reserved for canine swim and play.

Parks & Rec Director Kimberly Garrett and Mayor Dale Ross helping Toby into the pool.

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“The overall goal is to help people reach agreement without the time and expense of going to court.

The Best (and the Future) of the Judiciary It’s not the first time someone thought JP3 would make a good testing ground for a breakthrough in judicial technology.

Coming this Fall, citizens of Williamson County will be able to file and resolve small claims suits without ever visiting the courthouse. And it could cost less than $20 to do it. Judge Bill Gravell’s Justice of the Peace Court will be the first large court in the nation to beta-test a virtual mediation program. “[Texas Supreme Court] Chief Justice Nathan Hecht heard about this innovative program that has been successful in several other countries and asked if we were ready to implement it,” Judge Gravell says. “My office has enjoyed a great track record with several cutting edge programs and processes, and we are excited to be a part of the benefits this will bring.”

Judge Gravell explains when a person files suit for small claims; e.g., civil, eviction, the new system will send an email explaining the virtual mediation options. The software was originally designed by and for online giant e-Bay, and has since been adopted by Amazon for their online dispute resolution. “Their companies are known to resolve more than 85 percent of their cases daily with this program, so someone asked, ‘Why can’t we do this in the courts?’” Parties to the suit will be able to negotiate virtually until an agreement is reached or the situation escalates to a certified Texas mediator and presenting the case in court to a judge will be the last resort. “The overall goal is to help people reach agreement without the time and expense of going to court. A person with a grievance in California won’t have to make a trip here to have their day in court.”

Virtual Mediation is just one of the leaps in customer service by JP3 in the past year, and another example of the kind of work that earned Judge Gravell the honor of being named Judge of the Year by the Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association, the largest organization of elected county officials in the state. Not only was he nominated for the honor by several

members, he received a heartfelt and glowing letter from the Chief Justice himself. Among his major achievements last year was rewriting collections rules for the state, which has resulted in a nearly 300 percent increase in outstanding fee collection, fewer inmates in Williamson County jail, and more than 2500 community service hours from teen programs. “We are now able to reduce the number of minor offenders being incarcerated and reserving that space for the most hardened people who need to be away from our citizens.

“The award and especially the letter from Justice Hecht were very humbling,” Judge Gravell says. “I just want to make our court better than what it was,

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and we want to be tops in Texas.

With the new building we will be breaking ground for this month, and this new technology, there is no reason we can’t be the premier court in the nation. We continue to hold people accountable, but our court strives to be considerate, kind, and compassionate. And now we are going to be more convenient as well. And why not?”

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top new cars for older drivers by jim miller

Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I are both in our late sixties and are looking to buy a new car. Can you recommend some good resources that can help us evaluate and choose a good car for older drivers?

Car Shoppers

With more than 40 million licensed drivers in the United States age 65 and older, many automakers today are designing certain vehicles that are friendlier for older drivers. But what makes a good car for seniors? For many, top priorities include a vehicle that’s easy to get into and out of, easy to adjust for fit and comfort, easy to operate and see out of, as well as reliable, safe and a good value.

To help you narrow your vehicle choices, Consumer Reports and the American Automobile Association (AAA) offer some great information and tools to assist you.

CR Best Cars Consumer Reports recently put out a top 25 ranking of new cars for senior drivers. Each vehicle on their list offers excellent or very good ratings on reliability, safety,

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road-test performance and owner satisfaction. And, they offer a variety of senior-friendly features that are extremely important to older divers, like: Easy front-seat access: Vehicles with low door thresholds, wider door openings, and step-in heights that reduce the need for ducking or climbing, make getting into and out of a car easier for those with physical limitations.

Good visibility: Being able to see well out of the front, sides, and back of a vehicle for tall, medium, and shorter drivers.

Simplified controls: Easy-to-read gauges and simplified/intuitive controls for changing the radio, shifting gears, and adjusting the heating and cooling is a high priority among older drivers.

Bright headlights: Powerful headlights can make driving at night easier for people with decreasing or compromised vision.

They also weighed in on extra safety features (standard or optional) like a backup camera, automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning and blind-spot warning.

Their picks include a variety of compact and midsized sedans and SUVs, two minivans and a station wagon from seven different automakers. Here’s their top 25 ranking, starting with one through 25: Subaru Forester; Subaru Outback; Kia Soul; Subaru Legacy; Kia Sportage; Toyota Highlander; Toyota

Prius V; Toyota RAV4; Honda Odyssey; Nissan Rogue; Honda Accord; Ford C-Max Hybrid; Hyundai Sonata; Toyota Camry; Subaru Crosstrek; Toyota Sienna; Honda CR-V; Honda Pilot; Kia Forte; Ford Escape; Toyota Corolla; Kia Sorento; Ford Flex; Hyundai Santa Fe; Hyundai Tucson.

For more information on their top 25 list, see ConsumerReports. org/elderly-driving/top-25-new-carsfor-senior-drivers.

AAA Tool Another great resource that can help you evaluate and chose a vehicle that meets your needs is the AAA online tool “Smart Features for Older Drivers.”

At SeniorDriving.AAA.com/ SmartFeatures you can check the areas you have problems with – like diminished vision, cognitive decline, limited upper body range of motion, decreased leg strength, arthritic hands, short stature or overweight – and the tool will identify vehicles that have the features that will best accommodate your needs.

Although this tool looks at model-year 2016 vehicles, in many cases the features shown are carried over for 2017 models.

They also have a Smart Features brochure you can download that will tell you what to look for in a vehicle to best accommodate your needs.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org.

Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Jim Miller is the creator of Savvy Senior, a syndicated information column for older Americans and their families that is published in more than 400 newspapers and magazines nationwide. Jim is also a regular contributor on NBC’s “Today” show and KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City,and is the author of The Savvy Senior, The Ultimate Guide to Health, Family and Finances for Senior Citizens, (Hyperion).

Jim is frequently quoted in articles about issues affecting senior citizens and has been featured in numerous high profile publications, including Time magazine, USA Today and The New York Times. In addition, he has made multiple appearances on CNBC, CNN, Retirement Living Television and national public television.

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