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December 2014
CONTENTS Main Feature
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Breakfast with Santa This holiday season, share Christmas cheer with families in need.
Business Snapshot
12 Talent
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25 Event
Labor of Love Couple spends a decade restoring their historic house.
The Salon Professional Academy is now open to the public for guest services.
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Showcasing Local Talent
Business Update
Cutting Costs
Artisans Connect Gallery connects all kinds of local artists with consumers.
Generosity
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Historical
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A Home for the Holidays
Georgetown Heritage Society 2014 Holiday Home Tour The newest historic district dazzles for this annual Home Tour.
Not Going Up In Smoke E-cig company talks vapor and how things have changed in the two years since Peace Pipe Vapor opened.
A holiday foster program for the dogs and cats of Williamson County warms the hearts of human and animal kind alike.
Calendar
18 Art Scene
Find out what is happening in the local galleries, theatrical, and musical performance scenes.
Calendar
22 School Sports
Find out where and when school sports are happening in town.
Directory
31 Healthcare Source
The best place to find local doctors and healthcare services.
Calendar
35 Now Playing
Recipes
37 Monthly Recipes – Holiday Brunch
Try out these scrumptious recipes, then cut out and add to your collection.
Calendar
41 Community Events
December has a profusion of events leading up to and during the holidays.
Around Town
43 Business News
Find updates about what is happening with businesses around town.
Check out these local music venues!
On the cover: Breakfast with Santa by Jason Weingart. Appearing left to right: Barb Pekar (Sun City Rotary Club–charter member), John Chenoweth (Sun City Rotary Club), Adaire Wolf (Sun City Rotary Club– charter member), Clay Shell (Assistant Chief–GFD), Jan Williams (Director–Extended Care–GISD), Norm Peters (Sun City Rotary Club–charter member), Fred Brent, Ed.D (Superintendent–GISD), John Sullivan (Chief–GFD), Santa Claus (Frank Nastars) December 2014 — thegeorgetownmagazine.com
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MaIn FeaTURe
By Melissa Alexis Jacobsen ver wonder what Santa eats for breakfast? Pancakes and sausage! At least, that’s what’s being served this year at Georgetown’s annual Breakfast with Santa. The event is held at the Community Center in San Gabriel Park on Saturday, December 13 from 7:30-11:00am. Everyone is encouraged to make a date to help break the 2013 record of 1,100 individuals eating breakfast with Santa! Sponsored by the Sun City Rotary Club in conjunction with the Georgetown Fire Department and the Georgetown Independent School District, the event is always popular, and record crowds are expected. All money raised helps bring Christmas to families in need right here in Georgetown. This year’s recipients have
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been selected and gifts will be provided to 161 children in 53 families. Jan Williams, Director of Extended School Enrichment from Georgetown Independent School District, has been involved in the program since its inception in 2001. Jan loves “seeing the smiles on the children’s faces and the tears of joy and gratitude from the parents.” She gets the project rolling by searching for those in need. Counselors
in the district schools aid the process by providing information. Once the kids and their families are identified, the parents get involved by providing specific needs and wants, as well as, clothing sizes all the way down to shoe sizes for each child. Then personal shoppers (Rotarians and other helpers) take over and pick out individual gifts. These bargain hunters know how to stretch a dollar while still providing exactly what’s needed for each youngster. The final result is over 800 gifts purchased, grocery cards for each family as well as
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The workers spend hours carefully wrapping and labeling each present. This year’s selected families will pick up their gifts either before or after enjoying breakfast and talking with Santa. The event started in 2001 in one of the old Georgetown fire stations. Four families with a total of ten children were helped, that first year. At first, Santa personally delivered all the gifts out of a fire truck. However, the event has grown so large, presents are now
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sent home with participating families after breakfast. Last year, 151 children from 56 families were able to celebrate Christmas as a direct result of this event. Firefighters cook pancakes and sausage, which are served with juice and coffee by the Rotarians. All kids get their pictures taken with Santa. Tickets are only $6, and everyone is invited to attend. This festive event also includes at least one fire truck for children of all ages to explore.
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Last year, the Sun City Rotary Club was the recipient of the Rotary International Significant Achievement Award for their Breakfast with Santa project. This prestigious award, signed by the International President of Rotary organizations worldwide, recognizes a club that has truly made a difference in its community. John Chenoweth, Sun City Rotary Breakfast with Santa Chairman, delights in “making a real difference in
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the community. The excitement on the children’s faces makes it all worthwhile. It’s nice to be part of an event that truly makes a difference and touches lives in such a positive way.” In addition to providing help in Georgetown, significant cash contributions to the Christmas Outreach program help families in nearby Jarrell, Texas. Major funds are raised through business donations, sponsorships, Rotarians, and individuals.
Tickets for breakfast are available at the door or may be purchased in advance from the Sun City Rotarians and the Jarrell Lion’s Club. For more information, contact John Chenoweth with Sun City Rotary at sun-cityrotary@suddenlink.net.
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Business Snapshot
Cutting Costs
The Salon Professional Academy is now open to the public for guest services.
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By Marcia Noyes
wo months ago, Shane and Tuesday Wilson opened Georgetown’s first local cosmetology school—The Salon Professional Academy (TSPA)— located at the corner of Highway 29 and IH 35. Their new school means that area residents can now benefit from local academy training and sport the latest styles without breaking their budgets, while offering a hands-on experience to a cosmetologist in training. “Our guest services are priced for value conscious consumers who
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don’t want to forego style or full salon treatment,” explains Shane Wilson, TSPA Admissions Director. Several types of consumers flock to cosmetology schools and training academies to take advantage of the good deals, including college students, families with young children, and senior citizens. All guest services are supervised by instructors and performed by cosmetology students. Some of the new services include: • Haircut and blow dry—$10
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Photos by Jason Weingart
• Full highlight—$40 • Spa manicure— $14 • Manicure—$9 • Pedicure—$10 • Color and style—starting at $26 • Perm and style—$29 Other services for which patrons can either walk-in or make an appointment are listed online at www.tspageorgetown.com. TRAINING COSMETOLOGISTS TO SUCCEED Even the most talented hair stylists won’t be successful if they don’t understand the business. “The business side of cosmetology remains a big focus at TSPA,” says Wilson. “Even though a starting stylist makes about $23,000-$33,000 a year, those who master various business operations can eventually make six figures with the right training and drive.”
have a variety of scholarships that are available and even a military scholarship for those families who are on active duty. We also have a grant called AEO Grant (Accessing Education Opportunity) for those who have a household income at $30,000 or below, so it can be quite affordable,” says Shane. Classes start every four weeks, and run from 9-6 Monday through Friday during the first eight weeks of training. Then, students begin servicing clients with a schedule that includes three days and two evening shifts from 1:00 to 8:30pm, and training/ work every other Friday and Saturday. For more information contact The Salon Professional Academy at 512-868-8079 or go to www. TSPAGeorgetown.com.
That financial opportunity for students is what drove Shane and Tuesday to open TSPA. As a GISD teacher, Tuesday often went to the district’s career days. She noticed that the sessions on cosmetology were always full, but no training schools were available in Georgetown. After eight years owning Salons of the Town, the two decided to fill the educational gap. Tuesday researched and discovered a cosmetology program endorsed by Redken for its excellence in education, and the couple brought it to Georgetown. ACADEMY COST AND TRAINING Students work with three TSPA instructors to complete the 46-week training program, which costs $15,000, but soon puts them behind the shears that can shape their lives. “We
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Talent
LocalArt S H O W C A S I N G
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By Barbara Noyes
ince Artisans Connect Gallery opened its doors in October 2012, owner Diane Gaume has brought unique handcrafted art to the doorstep of Georgetown residents and visitors.
“Most galleries you visit, everything just hangs on the wall,” says Diane. She strives for something different. Artisans Connect Gallery supports local artisans that create in a variety of
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mediums, including painting, pottery, photography, glass, re-purposing, and much more, with a specific focus on handcrafted, unique work that can be functional, decorative, or even whimsical. “We can all afford different kinds of art pieces at various points in our lives,” says Diane, therefore Artisans Connect Gallery offers many types of pieces at a variety of price levels. Each artist has a unique story and style of
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personal expression that appeals to people from all walks of life. Patrons are invited to stop in and sign up for the gallery’s monthly giveaway or visit vendors on the Georgetown Square during Second Saturday Market Days. Located at 112 E. 8th Street, the gallery is open Monday and Tuesday by appointment, Wednesday and Thursday 10 to 6, Friday and Saturday 10-8, and Sunday 12-4. The gallery also extends its hours the first Friday of every month to 5-8pm.
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ARTe n e sc
exhibits NOV 1–DEC 14 Empire Falling – Sara Parent Ramos, Georgetown Art Center and Downtown Galleries, free. Sara is an accomplished ceramic/sculptor artist that has recently returned from a 3 month artist-residence in Paris. She has studied art both in the US and in Italy, and is the recipient of a Fulbright scholarship, among many other accolades. Sara will be creating brand new works for the exhibit, for which the working title is Empire Falling.
DEC 20 Williamson County Symphony Orchestra’s Christmas Concert Series, Celebration Church, 1202 Rabbit Hill Rd., 7:30pm, free. Join them for an evening of beautiful Christmas music, including: Nielsen’s “Oriental Festival March” from Aladdin, “Jingle Bells Forever”, based on Melodies of Pierpont and Sousa, Handel’s famous “Hallelujah Chorus”, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “Christmas Eve Sarajevo”. For more information, please visit www.wilcoso.org.
theatre . NOV 21–DEC 30 Shrek The Musical, The Georgetown Palace Theatre, Fri. and Sat., 7:30pm and Sun., 2pm In a faraway kingdom, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls
DEC 1–30 Burton Anes Photographs at the Library, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th St., Burton Anes displays his photographs in the library galleries during December.
music . DEC 7 Georgetown Symphony Society Annual Holiday Concert, Klett Center for the Performing Arts, 2211 N. Austin Ave. The Temple Symphony Orchestra, San Gabriel Chorale, and the Temple College Chorale will be performing The Many Moods of Christmas, Suites 2 and 3, by Robert Bennett, Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Johann Sebastion Bach, and Salvation is Created by Pavel Chesnokov. Individual concert tickets available online, at the Sun City CA Office or at the door on the afternoon of the concert. For more information call the GSS office at 512-864-9591 or email at gsstx.07@ gmail.com
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for a real hero. One by the name of Shrek! For info visit www.georgetownpalace.com or call 512-869-7469. DEC 11–21 Suffer the Long Night, East View High School Black Box Theatre, 4490 E. University Ave. Thur–Sat 7:30pm, Sun–2:30pm, Adults $21.75, Students & Seniors $16.75. As this comedy, presented by the Agape Actors Co-op, opens we find the Merrillvelle Merry Art Players launching their 22nd season with a classic Christmas play. Problem is 19 of the 23 cast members are out with the flu. But the show must go on. What follows is a hilarious farce filled with out-of-sync sound cues, missing props, and plenty of mishaps. With a script by the co-writers of the hit film Meet the Parents, this hysterical holiday comedy that will have you roaring with laughter. Tickets available at www.agapeactors.com/tickets
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A holiday foster program for the dogs and cats of Williamson County warms the hearts of human and animal kind alike. By Alexandria Zertuche
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s seasonal weather increases the needs of our four-legged friends, the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter runs a fostering program called Home for the Holidays, which provides cats and dogs with temporary homes within the community. This comforts the animals while freeing up shelter staff to more effectively care for remaining animals. Community Outreach Coordinator Misty Valenta says Home for the Holidays is especially
important because many families use the program to foster for the first time and continue fostering throughout the year. Additionally, about half of the holiday foster animals find forever homes, either with the foster home itself or with someone who meets the animal during a visit. Misty says that some foster animals find permanent homes just from being posted on their foster families’ Facebook pages. “It’s often easier for people to adopt an animal from a home environment where they can speak with someone
living with that animal,” Misty explains. While the official dates for the Home for the Holidays program are November 24-January 9, the shelter is flexible. Misty says, “People can start or end early any time during those dates. We just want to get as many dogs and cats into warm homes for holidays as we can. The shelter often sees an influx of families looking to adopt at this time of year, and Home for the Holidays can be a great way to begin that relationship so the entire family can come together on the decision to give that animal a forever home.” The reason for the high save rate at Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is almost entirely due to community support. For those who would like to help, but are unable to foster or adopt an animal, there are many volunteer opportunities as well as a year-round supply donation list. Financial donations are also always graciously accepted. For more information, or to fill out an online foster care application, visit pets.wilco.org.
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SCHOOL SPORTS GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 12/4–6 @ Jack Frost Tournament 12/9 vs Round Rock, 9A 5:30/ JV 6:00/ 9B 7:00/ V 7:30 12/11–13 @ Pride of TX Tournament, Corpus Christi, TX 12/19 vs Leander, 9A 5:30/JV 6:00/ 9B 7:00/ V 7:30 12/29–31 @ M.T. Rice Tournament, Midway
GIRLS BASKETBALL 12/4–6 Jack Frost Varsity Tournament 12/9 @ Dripping Springs, 9th Blue 5:15 / 9th White 6:30 /JV 6:00/V 7:30 12/12 vs Vandegrift, 7pm 12/19 @ Leander, 9th Blue 5:15 /JV 6:00/V 7:30 12/29–31 @ Queen of Palms Classic Tournament, Ft. Meyers, FL
SWIM 12/5–6 TISCA Meet @Josh Davis San Antonio WRESTLING 12/4 @ Vandegrift, 6:30pm 12/6 Georgetown Tournament, 9am 12/10 @ Leander (JV/V), 5:30pm 12/13 @ GHS Wrestling Meet– JV/V, 9am 12/20 @ Vista Ridge, 9am
EAST VIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 12/4–6 @ Liberty Hill Tournament 12/9 @ Elgin, 9R-5:50/JVR5:30/V-7:00 12/11–13 @ Pride of TX Tournament in Corpus Christi 12/16 vs Belton, 9R-5:30/JVR5:30/9N-7:00/V-7:00 12/19 @ Vandegrift, 9R5:30/JVR-6:00/9N7:00/V-7:30 12/29–31 @ MT Rice Tournament
GIRLS BASKETBALL 12/2 vs Rouse, Fr-5:15/6:30, JV-5:30, V- 7:00pm 12/4–6 @ Jack Frost Varsity Tournament 12/9 vs Cedar Park, Fr-5:30/JV6:00/ V- 7:30 12/11 @ Sub Varsity Tournament @ GHS 12/12 @ Marble Falls – Varsity, 7pm 12/19 vs Vandegrift, Fr5:15/6:30 , JV-5:30, V7:00
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Historical
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Couple spends a decade restoring their historic house. By Ellen Davis
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usan and Scott Firth searched around Georgetown for five years before they purchased their home at 1403 Olive Street.
“We must have seen every available property in Old Town,” says Susan, who is in her third year as president of the Georgetown Heritage Society. “We knew that 1403 was the one from the minute we saw it.”
The house the couple finally decided to purchase is known as the Wilcox-Graves House. It was built in 1905 for D.P. Wilcox, who was part owner of the Wilcox Brothers Book and Jewelry Store. The house is
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located on property that was originally owned by George W. Glasscock, the early settler for whom Georgetown was named. The second owner of the house was Judge Harry N. Graves, a Southwestern University graduate who was admitted to the bar in 1896, when he was 19 years old. Graves served three terms as City Attorney in Georgetown and three terms as County Attorney of Williamson County. While serving as County Attorney, he assisted District Attorney Dan Moody in the famous 1923 trial of the Ku Klux Klan in Williamson
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County. Graves later served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1929 to 1937 and as a judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals from 1937 until 1955. Graves was married to D.P. Wilcox’s daughter, Dorthula, and lived at 1403 Olive Street until his death in 1957. The Firths have several portraits of Graves in the house, along with several pieces of furniture he and his wife owned. The Firths say a key factor in their decision to buy the two-story house was that it had “good bones” and the previous owners had updated major
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items such as the electricity and the plumbing. They also liked the large lot, which provides plenty of space for Susan to pursue her hobby of gardening and for Scott to set up a model train system, which is still in the works. The house is surrounded by
pecan trees that, according to local lore, former Governor Jim Hogg wanted all Texans to plant while he was in office. The Firths have spent the past 10 years taking their house, which is described as “a good example of early twentieth-century vernacular building,” back to its simple original character. “I think we’ve covered about every inch of the home,” Susan says. “We’ve redone the kitchen and bathrooms, removed all the carpeting and refinished the beautiful pine floors, painted inside and out (several times) and added a screen porch.” Susan likes to joke about how she and her husband had a 100-year plan when they moved in, which is now up to a 137-year plan.
“It’s all a labor of love,” she says. “This is our forever home.” The Wilcox-Graves House was featured on the Georgetown Heritage Society’s Holiday Home Tour in 1984 and is one of five houses in the Olive Street National Historic District that will be featured in the 2014 Holiday Home Tour, which will be held Dec. 13–14.
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Saturday, Dec. 13 from 1-8pm and Sunday, Dec. 14 from 1-5pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the weekend of the tour. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.georgetownheritagesociety.org or at several locations around town, including the Visitors Center, Artisans Connect Gallery, The Escape, Georgetown Antique Mall, and the Sun City Clubhouse. Tickets may be purchased the weekend of the tour at Grace Heritage Center, 811 South Main St.
Featured Houses THE HOWRENGRAVES HOUSE
1409 Olive St. (circa 1885) Current owner: Marietta Mugford Renovations have honored the spirit of the farm house, and antique heirlooms from Mrs. Mugford’s family bring a story to every room in the home. A Texas Historical Marker ensures the preservation of this home in perpetuity.
THE WILCOXGRAVES HOUSE
1403 Olive St. (circa 1905) Current owners: Susan and Scott Firth Every room in this home has been
1703 Olive St. (circa 1909) Current owners: Cindy and Gary Zolnierek
The current owners extensively renovated the home in 2011, doing much of the work themselves. Original features like the yellow pine floors pair nicely with updated windows, lighting fixtures and a modern interior style.
carefully and lovingly restored with many original fixtures remaining. Guests in the Wilcox-Chapman House will immediately feel at home surrounded by family antiques and the Chapman’s welcoming décor.
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THE C.W. BAILEY HOUSE
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THE J.G. MULLEN HOUSE
1304 Olive St. (circa 1911) Current owner: Eugenia Harrell
Mrs. Harrell’s eye for collectibles brings a friendly whimsy to the home, and original Belford features such as
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THE D.K. WILSONCHAPMAN HOUSE
1307 Olive St. (circa 1913) Current owners: Scherry and John Chapman
Every room in this home has been carefully and lovingly restored with many original fixtures remaining. Guests in the Wilcox-Chapman House will immediately feel at home surrounded by family antiques and the Chapman’s welcoming décor.
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BUSINESS UPDATE
Smoke
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his month Peace Pipe Vapor Store celebrates two years in business—a business many initially called a fad that would vaporize as quickly as the smoke from its
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By Marcia Noyes
electronic devices. Instead, the so-called fad has only boomed. Peace Pipe Vapor Store is the largest brick and mortar store in Georgetown specializing in e-cigarettes.
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Store manager Rebecca Gonzales says that when the store first opened, many people thought e-cigs existed for one purpose–to stop smoking cigarettes. While many people do use
e-cigs to kick the habit, others are using vapor in different ways. “Some will completely stop smoking, while others are able to cut down to almost the hobbyist level; e-cigs allow them to keep their hands busy,” explains Rebecca. Other e-cig uses include curbing or halting the use of chewing tobacco and eliminating the need to smoke cigars. Some even use e-cig flavors to curb a sweet tooth.
Changing E-cig Scene When Peace Pipe Vapor Store opened, the storeowners spent considerable time educating the public. “Whenever something is new on the market, questions abound,” says Rebecca. But in time, Peace Pipe Vapor was able to change from being
more of an educator to being more of an advisor. “We still get people coming in to ask what it’s all about, but that’s more of an exception than the rule,” she says. Now, all new users begin with starter kits that run from $59 to $99, and the store has added even more products at the hobbyist level, including Mods and re-buildables. As the e-cig industry grows and changes, its impact on other industries also changes. Travelers remain uncertain about carrying vapor devices on planes, but Rebecca tells customers, “I took my devices to Las Vegas recently; I laid them all out in front of security and had no problem.” She says this trial and error didn’t extend as far as smoking vapor on the
plane, though. “I don’t want to be the first to test that one out; I’m gutsy on a few things, but that’s definitely not one of them,” she says.
Juice from Santa It pays to be generous, and Peace Pipe Vapor Store is rewarding its more generous customers with free juice. As a partner with the Georgetown Police Department, the store will promote Blue Santa Georgetown through the end of Christmas. The store will have a blue barrel where patrons can bring in a new toy or game and get a free bottle of juice in exchange. For more information contact Peace Pipe Vapor Store at 512-298-2737 or www. PeacePipeVaporStore.com.
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Roots Bistro 118 W. 8th St., 512-863-7080 rootsbistrogtx.com Tues. 7-10pm Karaoke Wed. 7-10pm Open Mic Live music Thur., Fri., & Sat., 7–9pm Georgetown Winery 715 S. Main St., 512-869-8600 www.georgetownwinery.com Fri. & Sat., 5–8pm Grape Creek Winery 101 W. 7th Street, 512-863-4020 www.grapecreek.com Fri. & Sat., 5– 8pm
Check out these live music venues in and around Georgetown.
Gumbo’s 701 S. Main St., 512-671-7925 www.gumbosroundrock.com Thur., 6–9pm, Fri. & Sat., 7–10pm
Dales Essenhaus 3900 FM 972, Walburg, 512-819-9175 www.dales-essenhaus.com Fridays and Saturdays 7–11pm. All Live Music in the Biergarten. .
Hat Creek Burger Co., 201 San Gabriel Village Blvd., 5 12-943-8258 hatcreekburgers.com Fri. 6–9pm
Hardtails Bar and Grill 1515 N. IH 35, 512-869-5454 www.hardtailsbarandgrill.com Thursdays and Fridays, 8pm–12pm, Saturdays, 9pm–1am
Mariachi’s de Jalisco 2803 Williams Drive, 512-868-5622 www.mariachisdejalisco.com Thur., 7–9pm Live Mariachis
Rattlesnake Inn 6060 Texas Hwy, 254-793-9439 www.therattlesnakeinn.com Fri. and Sat., 9pm The Walburg German Restaurant 377 FM 972, 512-863-8440, www.walburgrestaurant.com Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm Tony & Louigi’s 1201 South Church St., 512-8642687 Tue., 6-9pm Live soft jazz and pop music Thu., 6-9pm “Frankly” Singing, Sinatra Tribute Show, Ken Kruse performing
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to bring humble spuds to a new level of savory deliciousness.
simple but decadent dish comes together quickly and reheats well–perfect
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a tart, juicy contrast to the chocolate, while walnuts add a satisfying
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salad is ideal for a light
these scones a festive
Pear and Apple Salad with Granola
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Fresh cranberries give
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them is a simple way
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Kale Quiche
Bacon Roasted Potatoes 1 lb potatoes 1/2 lb bacon Black pepper to taste Optional: additional seasonings to taste around the wedges, just enough that it will stay in place after cooking. Place the wrapped potato wedges on an ungreased baking sheet. Season on top with black pepper to taste. If desired, add other seasonings, such as rosemary, red pepper flakes, or chili powder. Bake in preheated oven at 400 ºF for 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Kale Quiche
1/2 lb fresh kale in olive oil until wilted and soft. 1 clove garlic, minced Whisk together eggs, cream, and Olive oil salt. Place the kale in the pie crust, 3 eggs then pour the egg mixture on top. 1 cup cream Bake in preheated oven at 400º for 25-30 minutes, or until the quiche is 1 tsp salt lightly browned on top and doesn’t 1 pie crust jiggle when gently shaken. Allow to Remove and discard stems from rest 10 minutes. Serve warm. kale, then sauté the leaves with garlic
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Slice the potatoes into bite-sized wedges. Cut the bacon strips into six pieces. Wrap pieces of bacon around potato wedges. The bacon doesn’t need to go all the way
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2 cups flour 4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup sugar 6 tbsp very cold butter, cubed 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups fresh cranberries, halved 1/2 cup chopped walnuts In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in the butter until it is in
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pea-sized pieces. Separately, beat together the cream, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir the cream mixture into the flour mixture. Fold in the cranberries and walnuts. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 3/4 inch thick and cut into scone shapes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake the scones at 375º for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Scones are best served the day they’re baked.
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In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook banana, honey, butter, and vanilla, stirring frequently, until butter is melted. Pour the banana mixture into the oats, and stir to thoroughly coat. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 300º for 40 min., stirring with a spatula 3 times throughout. Cool the granola completely on the baking sheet. Toss pears and apples with lemon juice. Serve in bowls, topping each serving with granola.
Pear and Apple Salad with Granola 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1 tsp kosher salt 1 ripe banana, mashed 1/4 cup honey 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp vanilla 5 red pears 5 apples Lemon Juice
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Collectible Ornament: Old Williamson County Jail A
limited-edition collectible brass Christmas ornament featuring the old historic Williamson County Jail went on sale November 8. The cost of the ornament is $20, tax included. The eighth annual ornament sale is a project of the Georgetown Main Street Program. The old Williamson County Jail at 312 Main Street was built of native limestone in 1888 at a cost of $22,000. The jail served Williamson
County continuously from 1888 until 1990. The French Bastille style was unchanged during remodeling in 1934. The old jail is used for an annual haunted house event each October to benefit the Williamson County Brown Santa program. Only 300 of the limited-edition ornaments are available. Payments by cash, check, or credit are accepted. Ornaments can be purchased at the Visitors Center at 103 E. Seventh
Street on the downtown Square. Ornaments typically sell out each year. All proceeds from the ornament sale fund the Light Up the Square campaign to add more holiday lighting in downtown Georgetown.
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EVENTS DEC 5–7 Fourteenth Annual Holiday Home Tour, Sun City, Dec 5, 4–7pm, Dec 6, 10am–5pm, Dec 7, 11am–5pm, $10 in advance, $15 day of the Event. This tour is one of the major fundraisers for Kiwanis Club of Sun City Georgetown. This year six Sun City residents will generously open their professionally decorated homes for the tour. Different homes are selected each year from a cross-section of models and locations to highlight the options available in the area. For more info visit www.suncitygtkiwanis.org. DEC 5 ‘Twas the Night Before Stroll! The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave. Come to the museum for a special First Friday. As usual there will be light bites, new exhibits, and the Sun City Dulcimers! DEC 5–6 Christmas Stroll, Downtown Square. Bring the family and walk through the many wonders of WhooVillage, enjoy live entertainment, a special kids activity area, treats in the
food court and browse over 250 arts and crafts booths. Children will love the various free activities and rides and visiting with Santa. Free! For complete schedule, visit TheGeorgetownSquare. com or call 512-868-8675. DEC 5 Candlelight Advent Service, Louis Perkins Chapel, Southwestern University, 6 & 8pm. Candlelight Services, which are a Southwestern and Georgetown tradition, are adapted from “An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols” in The United Methodist Church Book of Worship. The services are free and open to the public. A hot chocolate reception will begin at 9pm in the Bishops Lounge. DEC 6 Military Order of the World Wars Meeting (Chapter 241), VFW Post 8587, 1000 N. College St., 8:30–10am. New and transferring members welcome. DEC 6 Fandomosity–Doctor Who, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th St., Friends Room 218, 3–4:30pm. Come celebrate all things geeky. Dress up in cosplay, play games, and geek out! Open to teens ages 12-18. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Contact Teen Librarian Melissa Mote at 512-930-8130 x8710 or melissa. mote@georgetown.org for more info. DEC 7 Seventh Annual Winter Wonderland, The Ranch House at Teravista, 4333 Teravista Club Dr., 6–8pm, $25 in advance, $35 at the door, $10 children under 16. Texas Human Heroes cordially invites you to attend this holiday party fundraiser. Bring the family and party for the Pups. For more info visit TexasHumaneHeroes.org/ winterwonderland.
DEC 10 The Salon in Wildfire’s Backroom, Wildfire Restaurant, 812 S. Austin Ave., 6:30–8pm. Hosted by The Williamson Museum. Featuring Dr. Jay L. Banner on the topic of Past, Present, & Future of Texas Climate Science & Policy. DEC 11 American Legion Post 174 Meeting, VFW Post 8587, 1000 N. College St., 7pm. New and transferring members welcome. For more info visit www.orgsites.com/tx/alpost174. DEC 12 The Georgetown Heritage Society’s Annual Holiday Home Tour Holiday Party, Georgetown’s Olive Street. As in years past, GHS leads off the Home Tour with a party! Complete with a Jazz band, festive food and cocktails, the pre-Tour event will take place at a mid-century home on Olive Street. Tickets for the Preview Holiday Party, which must be purchased in advance from the Heritage Society, are $60/person for GHS members. For more info visit georgetownheritagesociety. org/2014-holiday-home-tour. DEC 12, 13, & 14 Evening of Christmas Church-Wide Fellowship Event, Crestview Baptist Church, 2300 Williams Dr., 6:30–8:30pm, free. Make plans to join in a festive celebration in this church-wide fellowship event. featuring a choral presentation, winter wonderland, activities for the kids, fellowship snacks, family photos and more! For more info visit Peoplesharingjesus.com DEC 12 Marine Corp League Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, VFW Post 8587, 1000
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N. College St., 5–7pm. Public is welcome. Bring your friends and come EAT. DEC 13 Williamson/Bell County Pecan Show and Region II Pecan Food Show, Williamson County Extension Office, 3151 SE Inner Loop, 9am. Local pecan growers won’t have far to drive to see everything pecan. The Food Show is more than just pies with divisions ranging from candy and cakes to fancy nuts. The show is open to any Williamson or Bell county resident with a pecan tree, and homeowners are encouraged to participate. For more info call 512-943-3300. DEC 13 Hands on History–Celebrate Christmas on the Chisholm Trail, The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave., 10am–2pm. Learn about Christmas and the Chisholm Trail to celebrate Texas style. Make your own Santa Longhorn Ornament. DEC 13 Merry Karaokemas, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th St., 3pm. For teens age 12–18 an afternoon of Karaoke, food, and crafts. DEC 13–14 The Georgetown Heritage Society’s Annual Holiday Home Tour, Georgetown’s Olive Street, Sat. 1–8pm, Sun. 12–5pm, Tickets–Advance $15, weekend of the Tour $20. The tour will feature five homes in Georgetown’s Olive Street National Register Historic District. This year the Society has added a Saturday evening candlelight tour that will enable visitors to stroll Olive Street amid the warm glow of holiday lights and music. In addition, Tour guests can purchase a snack from local area food trucks. For more details see article on page 29 or visit georgetownheritage society.org/2014-holiday-home-tour. DEC 13 Tween Garden Club, Georgetown Public Library,
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402 W 8th St., 2pm. For tweens ages 9-12. Tweens will plant, grow and tend their very own garden, make crafts and enjoy snacks. Wear clothes you can get dirty. Garden club is hands on and things might get a little messy. Registration is required. To register stop by or call the Children’s Desk at 512.930.3623. For more info contact the Children’s Librarian Bethni King at bethni. king@georetown.org or 512-931-7716 DEC 14 Live Music @ the Library–Fog and Bone, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, 2pm – 4pm, free. Fog & Bone is a collaboration of harmonica player Matt Bradshwa and fiddle/guitar player Ed Dickerson. Brought up in the tradition of bluegrass, their music combines blues, folk, and soul. This performance is a gift of the Friends of the Georgetown Library. DEC 14 Wholeness Service with Taize Music, First Presbyterian Church, 703 Church St., 6:30pm. All persons are invited to join in this nondenominational service for a time of prayer, reflection and renewal in the intimate, candle lit sanctuary. DEC 16 VFW & Ladies Auxiliary Meeting, VFW Post 8587, 1000 N. College St., 7:30–10:30pm. Potluck meal at 6:30pm with Meeting starting at 7:30pm. DEC 24 Marine Corp League Meeting, VFW Post 8587, 1000 N. College St., 7pm. ALL Marines are welcome to join. WEEKLY EVENTS Daily Monument Market 500 S. Austin Ave., 10am–6pm. For information call 512-240-4715, email info@ monumentmarket.com, or visit themonumentmarket.com.
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Tuesdays Sun City Farmers Market Sun City Social Center Parking Lot ,2 Texas Drive, 9am–Noon. For information contact Greg Coley at 512-215-4193, email coley@thevegetablecart.com, or visit gtfma.org. Thursdays Quilting Demonstration Handcrafts Unlimited, 104 E. 8th St., 1–4pm. Stop by for a quilting demonstration by their very own quilters about what it takes to make one of their beautiful handcrafted quilts. For more information call 512-869-1812 or visit handcraftsunlimited.org. Thursdays Knitting Club Georgetown Public Library, 402 W 8th St., 2nd Floor Landing, 2–3pm. Bring your knitting gear and join the fun of the library’s knitting club. Georgetown Farmers Market Georgetown Church of Christ parking lot, 1525 W. University Ave., 3:30–6:30pm. For information contact Greg Coley at 512-215-4193, email coley@ thevegetablecart.com, or visit gtfma.org. Fridays & Saturdays Guided Tours of Williamson County Courthouse The Williamson Museum, 716 S. Austin Ave., 1:30, 2:30, 3:30pm. Each tour allows for a maximum of 20 people. Stop by the Museum to confirm tours and meeting place. Each tour lasts 35-45 minutes. For more information visit WilliamsonMuseum.org. Saturdays Wolf Ranch Farmers Market 1015 W University Ave. 9am–1pm. For information call 512-555-1212 or visit wolfranchfarmersmarket.com.
BUSINESS NEWS NOW OPEN Gatzby Salon, a luxury French Country salon with a touch of Hollywood glamour, opened in October at 202 S. Austin Avenue, Suite 102. Owner Laura Atkinson, and stylists Claudia Ardolino, and Jana Mangum Stivers, provide extra touches to make their customers feel like celebrities. The full service salon also offers makeup, color, and a smoothing treatment for hair called the Brazilian Blowout. For more information call 512819-6853 or go to gatzbysalon.com. 10/10 Taxi service is a different sort of taxi service that local resident Mike Wilson opened recently. The service charges $10 for the first five miles and $2 for each subsequent mile. He also offers flat fee trips to Austin-Bergstrom. For no wait time, call 10/10 Taxi at 512-7886123. A new liquor store, Rodeo Liquors recently opened at 950 West University Avenue, opposite the HEB. Manager Solomon Kassa has lived in Williamson county for almost 20 years, and likes that Georgetown supports its small businesses. The store has an extensive selection of scotches, bourbons, whiskeys, vodkas, runs, tequilas, and more. For more information, call 512-868-0473. Talk of the Town Hair Studio opened several months ago at 5353 Williams Drive, Suite 122. Owner Cindy Steiner is a cosmetologist and color specialist with 30 years of experience. Hair stylist Michelle Mersiovsky also has 16 years of experience. Call 512-516-1215 for more information.
COMING SOON Bob Weimer will be opening the Two Rivers Market in the San Gabriel Court shopping center at 103 North Austin Avenue hopefully before Christmas. Intended to be an upscale convenience store, it will offer pre-prepared foods as
well as wine, craft beer, fresh flowers, plants, herbs, flavored coffees, imported chocolates, and more. Seven Strand Luxury Senior Living is planning on breaking ground on their senior living apartment complex that will be located right next to Sun City this December. The complex will cover 13 acres, and be a 300-unit facility located at 70 Del Webb Boulevard (behind the Walgreens). The complex proposes to have three restaurants, medical monitoring services, and physician assistance options as well as concierge services to help residents get to the grocery store or have someone shop for them.
CHANGES The Georgetown ISD recently hired for the following positions: Assistant Superintendent of Academics: Jeff Burke Mr. Burke brings to Georgetown ISD experience built from serving at all levels of K-12 education in Texas. He has held the positions of high school teacher and coach; elementary, middle, and high school Assistant Principal; high school Principal; Director of Human Resources, and Executive Director of Professional Learning and Student Engagement. Mr. Burke will draw on this wide-range of experience to help lead GISD educators in the design of a learning model based on a foundation of student engagement. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Lamar University and Superintendent Certification. He is currently working on his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Texas A&M University with plans to graduate in May 2015. Executive Director of Campus Leadership: Dr. Bryan Hallmark Dr. Hallmark joins Georgetown ISD from LaGrange ISD where he has served as a Principal and Assistant Principal at La Grange High School since 2008.
Prior to becoming a principal, Dr. Hallmark was a history teacher and coach at the junior high and high school levels. As Executive Director of Campus Leadership, Dr. Hallmark will work with campus leaders to coordinate and supervise school operations through collaborative planning and promotion of effective and responsive instructional practices, programs, and services. Dr. Hallmark holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Exercise Studies from Tarleton State University, a Masters in Educational Leadership from Sam Houston State University, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University with Superintendent Certification. Director of Community Engagement and Communications: Suzanne Marchman Ms. Marchman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Texas A&M University and served as a classroom teacher for eight years prior to becoming Spokesperson/Public Information Officer for the Texas Education Agency from 2002-2012. Since 2012, Ms. Marchman has been employed as Director of Communications and Media Relations for the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA). Her extensive knowledge of Texas public schools as well as her experience in communications and media relations will help strengthen ties within Georgetown ISD as well as between GISD and our community stakeholders and partners. Director of Professional Learning: Alma Guzman A long-time contributor to the craft of teaching and learning in Georgetown ISD whose employment with the district goes back to 1994, Ms. Guzman has served as the Principal of McCoy Elementary School for the last four and a half years. Prior to successfully providing instructional leadership at McCoy and overseeing the transition of the school to a newly constructed
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BUSINESS NEWS (cont.) campus with the addition of grades K-2, Ms. Guzman served as Principal at Frost Elementary and Village Elementary. She has also worked at the district level as a Federal Programs Coordinator, Parent Network Coordinator, and Director of Elementary Staffing. In her own words, Ms. Guzman says moving into the role of Director of Professional Learning gives her “an opportunity to focus on something I am very passionate about… people development, in a much greater capacity.” She holds a Bachelors in Secondary Education from Texas A&M University Kingsville, a Masters in Educational Administration from Texas State University, and Superintendent Certification from Texas Tech University. Ms. Guzman will continue to provide leadership at McCoy Elementary until a successor principal is named.
Sterling House of Georgetown, located at 2600 East University Avenue has changed its name to Brookdale Georgetown. Although Sterling House of Georgetown was already one of Brookdale’s communities, the name change makes that obvious. Brookdale Senior Living is based out of Brentwood, Tenessee and is the nation’s largest owner and operator of senior living communities. This name change helps make the affiliation clear. The franchise of McAlister’s Deli in Wolf Ranch Town Center was recently purchased by The Saxton Group, which is based out of Dallas, and is the largest McAlister’s Deli franchisee nationwide. They currently own and operate 58 locations throughout the midwest. This is Saxton Group’s first store in the Austin
area and they plan to expand further into Austin-proper in the future. The Performing Arts Studio in Georgetown has changed hands. Former owner Lisa Holstrom retired, and Sadia Eskew, a Georgetown High School graduate and former captain of the Georgettes dance team has taken over as the owner and director. For more information go to www.pasgtown.com or call 512-863-2750.
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