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7 Window shopping
The commercial and residential design
store, Fabric Bin, 7100 W. Hwy. 29, now
carries the Hunter Douglas line of window
treatments. Owners Wayne and Carolyn
Wueste transformed 1,500 sq. ft. of their 15year-old
business into a gallery to display
window fashions from the national dealer.
Call 930-9553 or visit www.fabricbin.net.
8 Beauty treatment
Medical esthetician Mary Bauer opened
Laser Lounge Med Spa with her business
partner, Kathi Mezger, at 901 S. IH 35
Ste.102, inside Salons of the Town. Services
include laser hair removal, age spot
removal, facials and rejuvenation, chemical
peels and Botox. A medical director
oversees all medical procedures and
performs injections. Walk-ins are accepted
Monday through Friday and appointments
are scheduled on Saturdays. Call 868-8450
or visit www.laserloungemedspa.com.
9 Skate park open
After being closed for almost a month, the
Georgetown Skate Park in San Gabriel
Park, 449 E. Morrow St., reopened in early
June. The park had been closed for repairs
because of vandalism. Call 930-3595 or visit
www.parks.georgetown.org.
10 Digital resources
The National Institute for Technology and
Liberal Education’s executive director will
office from Southwestern University as
the college manages the nonprofit’s funds.
W. Joseph King, a Southwestern University
graduate, accepted the head position May
18. The organization provides digital
information resources to 130 liberal arts
colleges around the world. Visit
www.nitle.org or www.southwestern.edu.
11 Warm welcome
Through the Red Poppy Endeavor,
Realtors at Century 21 HSK & Associates,
950 W. University Ave., Ste. 201, are
working with the Texas Department
of Transportation to plant red poppies
along IH 35 between Round Rock and
Georgetown. Organizers are accepting $25
donations to help buy the 540 pounds of
poppy seeds required. Call 876-5216 or visit
www.sheilaerealty.com.
Local talent recognized
Georgetown High School student Andrew
McCourt was the overall winner of the
2009 Congressional Art Competition,
sponsored by the Round Rock Area
Arts Council and U.S. Rep. John Carter,
R-District 31. McCourt’s piece was one of 31
works submitted by students from Carter’s
district. Southwest Airlines will fly McCourt
to Washington, D.C. where his art will be on
display at the Cannon House Tunnel for one
year. Visit www.house.gov.
Live music
The Downtown Georgetown Association
launched Friday Music on The Square in
May. The informal summer concerts feature
local artists and are held weekly from 6 to
8 p.m. on alternating corners of the Square.
Call 868-8675 or visit
www.thegeorgetownsquare.com.
Financial report card
Financial evaluation firm Standard & Poor’s
increased the City of Georgetown’s bond
rating from AA to AA+ April 23. The higher
rating allows the city to issue bonds without
insurance and at a lower interest rate. Call
930-3676 or visit www.georgetown.org
Hutto
12 Office space
Round Rock Development Group broke
ground on construction of the Old Town
Professional Building at 210 E. Hwy. 79
April 29. The eight, 1,000 sq. ft. offices
are Hutto’s first Class A office spaces. The
developer expects to open in November
and is looking for tenants. Call 799-3075.
13 Church relocates
Straight Gate Fellowship International
moved March 8 to 409 W. Front St., Ste. 206,
between Dollar General and City Hall. The
Rev. James McGilveary offers services at 11
a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call
673-8392 or visit www.insidethegate.org.
14 New dentist
Dr. Teri L. Marek is expected to join Hutto
Premier Dentistry, 123 Ed Schmidt Blvd.,
Ste. 100, June 22. Call 846-2646 or visit
www.huttopremierdentistry.com.
15 Job fair
The Hutto Baptist Church, 6655 Hwy. 79,
and the Hutto Economic Development
Corporation will host the Career Resource
Fair June 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Workforce Solutions will offer workshops,
including job search techniques, resume
tips and interview guidelines. Call 608-1590
or visit www.huttobaptist.org.
Trails unite
Hutto will receive a federal stimulus grant
to complete the Cottonwood Creek Trail
expansion. The $545,000 of federal funds,
combined with local money, will be used
to construct a 10 foot wide concrete trail
between Fritz and Creekside parks. The city
expects to advertise for contractors’ bids in
July. Call 759-4000 or visit www.huttotx.gov.
New fire chief
Hutto Fire Rescue hired the department’s
first full-time chief, Scott Kerwood, June 1.
Before relocating to Hutto, Kerwood served
as fire chief of Orange County, Texas and
brings 31 years firefighting experience. Call
759-2616 or visit www.huttofirerescue.org.
Guided growth
The city earned recognition from Envision
Central Texas, which honored Hutto with
the Community Stewardship Award
for the city’s downtown Master Plan and
SmartCode May 8. Call 759-4022 or visit
www.huttotx.gov.
Courtesy Melissa Fontenettte-Mitchell
Suzanne Haberman
Taylor
16 Insurance options
Independent insurance agent Julio Rosado
will open Rosado Insurance Agency,
117 W. Fourth St., July 13. Rosado offers
insurance for automobiles, residential and
commercial property and coverage for
vehicles traveling to Mexico. Call 352-7400.
17 Dual kitchen
Taylor Made Pizza joined Bar None Grill,
3200 N. Main St., in mid-April to serve
pizza and chicken wings. Guests can create
their own pizzas. Wing flavors include mild,
hot, spicy or honey barbeque and lemon
pepper. Call 352-6676.
18 Printing plus
Centex Business Center moved from 108
E. Second St. to 813 W. Second St. in mid-
May. In addition to printing, copying and
mass mailing, owner Larry Lauderdale now
stocks office supplies, including paper, pens,
pencils and nametags. Call 365-1022 or
visit www.centexbusinesscenter.com.
Closings
Zoes
109 E. Seventh St., Georgetown
Regiment Board Shop
600 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown
Taylor Boot & Shoe
417 N. Main St., Taylor
Pakmail
1500 N. Main St., Taylor
News or questions about Georgetown, Hutto or Taylor?
E-mail ghtnews@impactnews.com.
U.S. Rep. John Carter and 2009 Congressional Art Competition
winner and Georgetown High School student Andrew McCourt
17
Scott Kerwood, Hutto Fire
Rescue’s first full-time fire chief.
Taylor Made Pizza joined Bar None Grill in mid-April.
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Community Events
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June
12 | “Kung Fu Panda”
Time Warner and Alamo Drafthouse host movies in the park
Murphy Park, 1600 Sycamore Street, Taylor • Dusk • Free
352-3675 • www.ci.taylor.tx.us
15 | SkyWarn Spotter Training Program
How to recognize signs of severe weather
Council Chambers, 401 W. Front St., Hutto • 7 p.m. • Free
759-4034 • www.huttotx.gov
16 | Stiles Farm Field Day
46th annual agricultural research and practices program
Stiles Farm, 5700 FM 1063, Thrall • 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. • Free
898-2214 • http://agrilife-extadmin.tamu.edu
20 | Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse
Rodeo Parade
Parade for the Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo
Around the Square, Georgetown • 10 a.m. • Free
746-4452 • www.georgetownrodeo.com
Juneteenth Celebration
Straight Gate Fellowship International sponsors bands,
speakers, dancers and vendors to celebrate Juneteenth
Hutto High School parking lot, 101 FM 685
3 p.m.-9 p.m. • Free • 673-8392 • www.insidethegate.org
24 | Job Expo
Job fair featuring 20 employers and workshops
Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane, Austin
10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free • 854-9302
26 -27 | Williamson County
Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo
Two nights of traditional rodeo events
Sheriff’s Posse Arena, 415 E. Morrow St., Georgetown
8 p.m. • $10/adults, $5/children 6 years and older
759-4034 • www.georgetownrodeo.com
July
1 | Hutto Night at the Dell Diamond
Hutto Chamber of Commerce sponsors discount tickets to
the Round Rock Express game for Hutto residents
Dell Diamond, 3400 Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock
7:05 p.m. • $3 to $6/person, order tickets by June 19
Call 238-2215 for tickets • 759-4400 • www.hutto.org
4 | TEA Party
Nonpartisan “Taxed Enough Already” protest
Sun City Legacy Hills Pavilion and Park, 301 Del Webb Blvd.
9 a.m.-noon • 868-1827, 868-9254
Sertoma’s Fourth of July in the Park
Celebration with vendors, petting zoo, parade,
entertainment, train rides and fireworks
San Gabriel Park, 445 E. Morrow St., Georgetown
11 a.m.-10 p.m. • Free • www.georgetownsertoma.org
Hutto Independence Walk Parade
Begins and ends at Fritz Park, 400 Park Ave.
Registration 7:30 a.m., parade 8 a.m. • Free
759-4000 • www.huttotx.gov
Red, White and Blue Parade
Walk through Taylor; watermelon, activities and music after
the parade
Begin at Third and Main streets, end at Heritage Park,
400 N. Main Street • 9 a.m.-noon • Free • 352-5448
Taylor Jaycees Fourth of July Festivities
Taylor Jaycees host contests, activities, train rides and a
petting zoo
Murphy Park, 1600 Sycamore St. • 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Fees for tournaments vary
275-6196 • www.taylorjaycees.org
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