To build a larger retirement savings,

work on reducing monthly household

expenses.

Local photographer Todd White has

a passion for telling the stories of his

subjects through the visual arts.

Find where the music is this

month.

Georgetown Recreation Center is where

folks of all ages can have fun and improve

their lives.

Georgetown Area Junior Forum outfits

economically disadvantaged students for a

successful school year.

Georgetown Diesel offers affordable

expertise for owners of diesel-powered

vehicles.

Learn about a variety of fascinating topics

and get to know the community.

Hearing aids are valuable tools, but there

are many important details to consider

when purchasing them.

Try out these yummy dishes, then clip

and save this collection.

Checkout the latest news from the

Georgetown Public Library

Georgetown has grown over the

years, but retains its charm.

Art exhibits, music, performances, and

galleries from around Georgetown.

Keep current on this month’s

events and festivities.

Find out which businesses that have just

opened, moved, or changed ownership.

August brings a sense of change with it. Summer is almost over, which kids lament and parents cheer. That event, however, means shopping for school supplies and clothes. For those that graduated high school in May, it means the start of their new job, or new school, usually away from home for the first time.

For those shopping for school supplies, don’t forget to help out those less advantaged. The Fill the Bus campaign, which we covered this month, helps out those students that otherwise might start the year with no supplies. Please be sure to support them.

I hope you have had a great summer so far and enjoyed some time with your family.

eorgetown Recreation

Center is more than just

a place to work out. It is

the go-to place in Georgetown to take

classes, join a group, gain knowledge,

or even schedule a massage.

In addition to two full-sized

gymnasiums; a fitness room with cardio

machines, weight machines, and a cardio

media system; two racquetball courts;

an indoor walking track; an indoor pool

with instructional areas, play features,

Photo courtesy Georgetown Recreation Center

and eight lap lanes; an outdoor seasonal

splash pool for young children; the

rec center has professional, specialized

staff. These certified and competent

professionals are available to help with

meal planning, healthy eating, massage,

dance classes, and a long list of other

health related activities.

Want to lose a few extra pounds,

but unsure of how to eat in order to

make a difference? Schedule a personal

consultation with Registered Dietitian

Michelle Carter. With more than 15

Photo by Jason Weingart

Photo by Jason Weingart

years of experience, Michelle can direct

individuals in meal planning while

keeping personal preferences and lifestyles

in mind. Those who use her expertise will

not only look better, but feel better.

Whether one is training for a

triathlon or just aiming to get more out of

a regular fitness routine, the Georgetown

Recreation Center has several Certified

Personal Trainers on staff to help design

the best individualized workout possible.

Choose from Shanna Cahill, Leesa Hill,

Michael Krucenski, Laura L. Quiroz,

and Karin DeLuca. All are highly skilled

and delight in customizing workouts for

their clients. Whether one is a beginner

or an advanced gym rat, each workout is

Photo by Jason Weingart

Photo by Jason Weingart

designed to give optimum results. Most

importantly, these trainers strive to create

a routine that not only works for their

clients, but is fun too. There’s no cookie

cutter workout for everyone. The trainers

keep in mind that people have different

needs and want to achieve different

results.

Youngsters can also stay in shape

with Body Hooping. Classes for ages

13+ focus on building core strength and

toning while rhythmically moving the

body. It’s great way to burn calories and

have a ton of fun!

After a stressful day or a vigorous

workout, schedule a massage. The

Georgetown Rec Center has two

Licensed Massage Therapists who

provide several choices to sooth muscles

and relieve stress using a variety of

techniques. Jagjit Khalsa and Kristen

Moon are available for chair massage,

therapeutic, and deep tissue/sports

massage. Fully clothed clients can choose

from 10 to 60 minutes of massage.

Connecting with others is a big part

of the community feel at the Rec Center.

Seniors have their own activities calendar.

Weekly events include Pickleball, gentle

yoga, and Tai Chi. Women’s Wednesdays

is a great way to connect and bond with

other women. Need to program or

configure that new smartphone, tablet,

or computer? Classes are held for those

Photo courtesy Georgetown Recreation Center

With more than 50 fitness

programs included in the membership

fees, Georgetown Recreation Center

has every reason to be proud. Aquatics,

camps, and a variety of classes provide

everybody with choices. Regardless

of what game one plays, there’s a way

to play it in Georgetown. For more

information, check out the Georgetown

Recreation Website at https://recreation.

georgetown.org.

Activities for teens focus on training

and knowledge for gaining independence

and making wise choices. American

Red Cross Babysitting Training teaches

important basics needed for teens aged

11-15 to become confident in caring for

infants and younger children. Digital

Photography, Defensive Driving, and

Country Western Dancing are a few

more of the exciting experiences for teens.

Check the rec center website for age

requirements and additional information.

Regardless of which activities one

participates in, the folks on the staff

at the Georgetown Recreation Center

are personable and friendly. Most

importantly, they are experts with

various and expansive training and

certifications. Supervisor Robert Gaylor,

is proud of the diversity in programs

and age demographics at the center. He

says, “I really appreciate the community

feel. We are small enough to know many

by name and yet large enough to have

programs that are broad based.”

who need help understanding the ever

changing world of electronics. Contact

Robert Staton for more information

about senior activities.

Photo by Jason Weingart

Photo by Jason Weingart

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The Georgetown Area Junior

Forum’s seventh annual “Fill the Bus”

drive runs from August 8-10, 8am

to 4pm, in the Walmart shopping

center in Georgetown. Community

members are encouraged to stop

by the store that day and donate

school supplies or cash. One hundred

percent of the donations will go

back to the Georgetown community

to help GISD students at all 18

campuses.

Stephanie Blanck, Georgetown

Area Junior Forum (GAJF) President,

worked in Georgetown ISD for more

than 25 years. She has personally

seen demographics change in the

school district. “At some campuses,

with more than 70 percent of

students coming from economically

disadvantaged households, we want

to make sure that every student is

prepared,” says Stephanie. “Every

child should have a backpack with

supplies on the first day of school in

order to feel valued and be prepared

for a successful school year.”

Georgetown’s shifting

demographics reflect the changing

economy. “When I first started in the

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spring semester, GAJF helps with a

mini campaign in January to help

keep teachers from spending money

out of their own pockets. “Our

overall mission of this project is just

to improve lives in the community by

helping children succeed in school,”

says Karen.

The donations will go to the

most needy students with the help

of Georgetown ISD liaison Zelinda

Richards. Assisted by volunteers,

Richards will sort through and

package all of the supplies to help get

them distributed back to the schools.

The “Fill the Bus” campaign is

GAJF’s major fall event, but members

evaluate the community throughout

the year to target anticipated needs.

When school supplies dwindle in the

school district in 1986, we probably

didn’t even have 12–15 percent of

families on the free/reduced lunch

program, but as Georgetown has

grown, we have more children

with parents who work outside the

home and come from dual language

households,” explains Stephanie.

Georgetown’s many nonprofits

and local residents work together to

make sure the community has what it

needs to continue to grow in a happy

and healthy way. GAJF’s “Fill the Bus”

project chairperson Karen Young says,

“People will stop by that don’t have

two nickels to rub together, but even

those families find a way to give.”

This year, GAJF is reaching out

to local businesses to partner with the

campaign. Businesses can go to www.

gajf.org to learn how to set up a donation

box. The Junior Forum will supply a

decorated box for the supply drive and

pick the donated items up, if requested.

Photos courtesy Karen Young amd Stephanie Blanck

option for their diesel-powered vehicles

other than relying on a dealer, which is

often much more expensive, and can

take longer,” he says. According to Alex,

most people think they can only go to

dealers because diesel engines are more

advanced and must be repaired by those

who have specific expertise. However,

Georgetown Diesel now offers an

alternative, able to diagnose and repair

diesels as well as offering upgraded parts

and services the dealers don’t offer.

Despite the extra cost to purchase

and repair a diesel-powered vehicle,

diesel lovers say these never-say-die

engines have many qualities that make

up for the expense. Advantages include:

• It provides more torque, which

offers more power.

• Diesel engines have better fuel

economy—20–30 percent over gas-

powered vehicles.

hen Alex Morales

started Georgetown

Diesel Transmission

and Auto, he wanted to test the

waters, unsure how great a need there

was for a diesel repair shop. So he

decided to open it in his back yard.

“I first needed to understand the

market demand to see if it would

keep me afloat,” he explains. “I

figured I’d have no more than one or

two vehicles out back at a time, but it

blew up quickly.” Thanks to the heavy

demand, Alex quickly outgrew his

backyard and opened his repair shop

at 105 Halmar Cove, across from the

Georgetown airport.

Alex had worked at a dealership for

15 years prior to opening Georgetown

Diesel, as well as several years at

independent shops. “I wanted to give

the community a master certified repair

Photos by Jason Weingart

purchase because we can evaluate the

vehicle’s condition and warn what

repairs may be coming down the pike.”

As well as working on diesel

vehicles, Georgetown Diesel

specializes in repairing and

rebuilding transmissions for all

makes and models. Unlike many

shops, all transmission work is done

in house, not subcontracted out.

General automotive repairs are also

available by appointment. For more

information about Georgetown

Diesel, call 512-943-4521.

• More longevity—diesel engines

often run to 250,000 miles or more

with proper maintenance.

• They can be converted to bio-diesel,

which is better for the environment.

• They can be more easily modified

for performance than a standard

gasoline vehicle.

Georgetown Diesel not only helps

area residents avoid hefty dealer repairs,

they also help those considering buying

a diesel vehicle avoid mistakes. “A lot

of people think they’ll buy a diesel

and it will run forever, but when they

don’t know the history or maintenance

record, they are flying blind,” Alex

says. “Our shop can do a multi-point

inspection to advise for or against a

• Light, Place, and Spirit: A

Photographer’s View of Mission

History by photographer Dr. Ann

Tarleton.

• Dr. Hinrichs, speaking on Off Into

the Sunset? The Future of the Texas

Twang.

• James Haley, a Texas historian and

author, spoke on war stories in

Texas history.

June’s topic was A Letter From

Vietnam. This personal presentation

sparked a heartfelt conversation from

the crowd, pulling in personal stories

of all kinds. This is just one example

of how the Salon is a great way to

understand the Williamson County

community at deeper and more

meaningful level.

discussion, but attendees are also free to

just sit and listen.

Past topics have included:

• Gardening: No Water & No

Rocks, where the speaker grew a

continuously blooming garden in

Central Texas using native plants

and xeriscaping, but used no

irrigation, boulders or cactus.

• Author Elin Criswell discussed how her

hobbies of soapmaking and publishing

led to fulfilling a lifelong dream.

espite its name, the

Salon has nothing to do

with hair. Instead, it’s a

fun assemblage of a wide variety of

people discussing interesting topics

and connecting with the community.

Topics range from fun and creativity, to

matters affecting specific demographics,

to personal and emotional experiences,

and include all things in between.

The setting is informal; everyone

is encouraged to participate in the

Photos by Jason Weingart

Art, Creativity and Controversy will be presented by

Claude Van Lingen, Adjunct Professor at Austin Community

College, at the next Salon event on August 13, starting at

6:30. Learn how creativity and art have been limited as well as

influenced throughout the ages. How and why has art survived?

Discuss what pushes humans to express who they are through

art. After the talk, there is plenty of time to ask questions and

have a lively conversation. Timing for August’s topic coincides

perfectly with the opening of the Museum’s exhibit, Form

Follows Function: Artisans of Williamson County.

September’s topic is on Chinese immigration and early

immigration laws. Madeline Hsu, Associate Professor at the

University of Texas, will be presenting. She teaches Asian

American studies and also researches Chinese migration

to North America, focusing on where immigration law

and U.S. foreign policy intersect. Madeline also reports on

race relations and other issues. This timely topic is sure to

promote lots of conversation.

The Salon meets in the banquet room of the Wildfire

Restaurant on the second Wednesday of every month on a

first come, first serve basis. Admission is free, and seats can

fill up fast. Arriving early--say, at 6 PM--allows for time

to claim a seat, order a drink or a bite to eat, and settle

in for an evening of fun. Food and drink are provided

by the Wildfire Restaurant on a pay-as-you-go basis, and

meals can be pre-ordered for dining after the presentation.

However, ordering food is not required. The intent is to sit

back and have some fun while learning about entertaining

topics. Speakers present for approximately 20–40 minutes,

educating in a way that leads to spirited discussion.

Ann Evans, Curator at the Williamson Museum,

organizes the speakers at The Salon. She is always looking

for interesting topics and individuals to present. Those with

a topic to suggest should contact her at 512-943-3758 or

aevans@williamsonmuseum.org. The Wildfire Restaurant is

located at 812 S. Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX. Check out

the Williamson Museum website, http://williamsonmuseum.

org, under the “Events” tab for upcoming Salon speakers.

Photos courtesy Ann Evans

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many places offer this service, “our

hearing tests are always free, and we

always let patients have a copy of

their audiogram to take with them

for their records,” says Karen Block,

a Hearing Educator with Zounds

Hearing. “It is important to keep

track of your hearing loss.”

Buying a hearing aid is usually

the next step, but it isn’t a magical

cure all. If they aren’t worn, they

won’t work! As Paul Dicks, president

of Zounds, says, “Most hearing

aids only hear sounds clearly out to

6,000 hertz. Make sure you research

carefully to ensure the aid you choose

has the ability to reach out to 8,000

hertz for clarity of sound and has

the ability to cancel out background

noise like our patented Intuitive

Noise Cancellation, which has been

proven to eliminate up to 90 percent

of background noise. This allows the

wearer to hear and understand better

in crowds.”

Also, consider maintenance.

Some aids require long delays for

repair, or need new batteries often.

Karen says, “Zounds aids have fully

rechargeable batteries, which allow

them to run all day, and if repairs

are needed, they are either done in

store while you wait or we give you a

replacement hearing aid immediately

and send the old one off to be

repaired.”

It may feel frustrating to

need hearing aids, but they

are instrumental for safety and

communication. Choose carefully to

ensure that money is spent well on a

quality hearing aid that will actually

be used.

For more information about

Zounds and the Zounds hearing aids,

call 512-863-4333, or visit their store

at 105 Wildwood Drive, #212. They

have spectacular summer specials

running ($2,000 off on one model!),

but they only run through August. Be

sure to drop by soon and set up your

appointment.

Inability to hear and understand

those around them causes stress on

relationships. Loved ones have to

repeat themselves. Phones aren’t

answered, TV is too loud, door

bells and alarm clocks are missed.

Communication with those close

to you and with the outside world

disappears.

To remedy these problems,

hearing must first be tested. While

veryone knows that hearing

deteriorates with age, but

accepting this reality can

be hard, which leads some to delay

treatment. This is unwise.

Beeping noises from backing trucks,

honking horns, and screeching tires all

tell listeners to be wary. Even someone

yelling, “Fire!” or “Help!” alerts people to

danger. Diminished hearing means cues

to “act now” may be missed.

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spending plan or budget can be

built. Finally, by reviewing each

expense, one can eliminate or reduce

household expenses.

How can household expenses

be reduced? Look at the last column

on the spreadsheet, starting with the

expense category ranked #1, and

consider whether each expense can be

reduced somehow. Be creative, here.

All expenses can be reduced, so focus

on actions to make that happen, and

pursue those reductions. Practice this

with the highest expense, and go down

the list in ranked order, attempting to

reduce everything. After finding some

savings, use them to pay off all non-

mortgage debt, and then send the rest

of those dollars to the retirement fund.

When your sixtieth, sixty-fifth, or

seventieth birthday arrives, the effort

will pay off!

“rank” column. On each row, list

expense categories such as: mortgage

or rent expense; insurances; taxes;

car(s); utilities; entertainment; and

all other expenses. After this tracker

is established, one must have the

discipline to log all of this important

financial information each month.

Once a year’s worth of data is

collected, total each row and calculate

the average monthly expenses by

category. Rank each category from

#1, the highest monthly expense, to

#N, the lowest of all the expenses.

Finally, add up the total column to

find the overall dollars used to run

the home for one year.

Why put so much effort into

tracking this information? There are

several significant benefits. Knowing

the total household expense needed,

one can calculate the targeted

emergency fund amount. Retirement

needs (target) can be calculated

based on current needs. Leveraging

historical expense information, a

efense wins

championships! That

applies to both sports and

managing personal finances. This

article focuses on the defensive money

management technique of tracking

and lowering current expenditures.

When it comes to personal

finance, some people say, “I do not

know where it all goes!” One study

showed that in America, 40 percent

of individuals live paycheck to

paycheck. Other research states that

over 50 percent of Americans say they

spend more than they earn monthly.

These statistics are alarming.

One of the best defensive financial

management techniques is the use

of a spreadsheet to track all monthly

household expenses. Start with last

month’s bills and then, using bank

statements, checkbooks, and other

records, gather the last 12 months of

expenses. Develop the spreadsheet

with columns identifying each month,

then add a total, an average, and a

well as other projects under the mantle

of Chet’s production company. He will

also apply his skills to Chet’s new show,

FoodFinder TX, set to premier this fall.

FoodFinder TX will showcase iconic

Texas foods that have grown in national

popularity: craft beer, kolaches, and

breakfast tacos, to name a few.

Throughout his travels, Todd

has never found anywhere that pulls

at his heartstrings like Georgetown.

“When my wife and I moved here

13 years ago, we fell in love with it,”

Todd says. He enjoys being active in

the community and being a part of

helping Georgetown grow. “Having an

office on the square and participating

in daily life here has been a great

experience,” he says. As someone so

clearly interested in the visual stories

of the world around him, Todd White

has perhaps revealed his own very

interesting story.

countries. Todd says that one

of the greatest compliments he

received was that he captured

moments of a wedding that the

participants didn’t even realize

were happening at the time.

Two years ago, Todd had

the opportunity to shoot with

Carrie Underwood for People

magazine, and he has since

covered a number of other

musicians and live events, including

Florida Georgia Line, George Strait,

and Miranda Lambert. Todd also

covers fashion in Austin, Dallas,

and New York, and has provided

photography to Google for Google

Maps and Google Street View. Todd

says, “Photography is a diverse

market, and you start out generalizing

and you discover where your strongest

interests and strengths are, and then

you start to specialize a little bit.”

The way most Central Texans

have seen Todd’s work is through the

popular award-winning PBS show,

The Daytripper. Todd first worked

with show host and creator Chet

Garner on a photo assignment for the

nonprofit Boot Campaign organization.

A working relationship grew into a

friendship, and Todd started providing

still photography for The Daytripper,

then quickly moved into videography

and producing. Now in its fifth season,

Todd still works on The Daytripper, as

hile it is no secret

that Georgetown is

unusually blessed with

interesting people, often the stories

of these citizens are hidden to all but

a few. From an office on the square,

Todd White runs a photography

studio, where he prides himself on

exposing the stories of his subjects

through the visual arts. Todd traces

his love of photography back several

decades, to the pre-digital world of the

1980s. Learning on film—which Todd

still uses to this day—gave Todd a

sophisticated understanding of light in

his compositions and helped provide

the foundation for what is proving to

be a most distinguished career.

Make that second career.

Before making the leap to full-time

photography three years ago, Todd

had been a Cisco engineer for more

than 26 years. Photography, however,

had always been Todd’s passion; one

that grew during a month-long trip to

India, where he developed an interest

in portraiture and a documentary

style that revealed the vibrancy of life

in his subjects. When Todd made

the decision to pursue his passion,

weddings, portraits, and commercial

work comprised the bulk of his

portfolio, but he still applied that

same documentary style inspired by

his humanitarian visits to India as

well as Egypt, Honduras, and other

Photos by Jason Weingart

There is little doubt that change

is inexorable and inexhaustible. But

the saying that change is the spice of

life is true. After wandering, returning

to a place that is once again known

as home is wonderful. Time away

enables one to know comfort in

what remains of the home from the

past, but also to explore a new world

born from the old, and have a new

adventure in it.

In essence, Georgetown has not

changed its character over the years.

Georgetown is still a great place to

raise a family, and a great place to

call home. For all it’s changing, it still

is a hamlet worth loving, worth the

happiness that flows from pride. For

now, Lake Georgetown beckons and

maybe, just maybe, a stop at the new

Whataburger on the way home.

gathering, and for necessities. One

used to travel up toward the lake

and feel the distance measured in the

lack of stoplights and the trees. Now

traveling Williams is a testament

to the modernity of Central Texas,

showing off new subdivisions and

houses left and right. Each house

bears witness to the fact that this

place is perfect for many people.

The shift is not always for the

better, though. The tiny ribbon of

asphalt known as I-35 has become

much more of a parking lot as one

heads south. The wait time at Chuy’s

for some creamy jalapeño seems to be

extended, no matter what day of the

week it is. Everything truly is bigger

in Texas, but is there a need for auto

repair facilities that take up more real

estate than certain prestigious college

campuses?

t is said that one cannot return

home. Among those who

travel, there is a healthy lust

for someplace special, one place

that sticks out among the rest and

is plainly the best. It suits the soul.

Georgetown has that attraction for

some. But after a decade and a half,

Southern Williamson County has

undergone a paradigm shift, one

that represents a maturing of Central

Texas as a whole.

Williams Drive is a perfect case

study for how life has changed in the

better part of two decades. No longer is

it just a farm road towards Andice. Now

people can discover the wonders of all

types of stores, filled strip malls, and

even an HEB up as far as Shell Road.

Now the drive is a central hub

for Georgetown, a destination for

shopping, but also for jobs, for

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CITY & COUNTY OFFICIALS

MayorDale Ross113 E. 8Th St512-930-3651mayor@georgetown.org

City ManagerPaul E. Brandenburg113 E. 8th St512-930-3652georgetown.org

Chief of PoliceWayne Nero809 Martin Luther King Jr.512-930-2500pd.georgetown.org

Fire ChiefJohn Sullivan3600 DB Woods Rd.512-930-3473fire.georgetown.org

SheriffJames Wilson508 Rock St512-943-1300wilco.org

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Chamber of Commerce1 Chamber Way512-863-3535georgetownchamber.org

Convention & Visitor Bureau101 W. 7th St512-930-3545visit.georgetown.org

Driver’s License OfficeTx Dept. of Public Safety515 S. Pine St512-863-5816txdps.state.tx.us/ driverlicense

Georgetown Public Library402 N. 8th St512-930-3551library.georgetown.org

Post Office2300 Scenic Dr800-275-8777usps.com

Tax Assessor’s Office904 S. Main Stwilco.org

Administration512-943-1601Motor Vehicles512-943-1602Property Tax512-943-1603

Voter’s Registration301 S.E. Inner Loop, Ste 104512-943-1630wilco.org

Williamson County Courts at Law405 MLK St512-943-1100williamsoncountycourt-house.com

Georgetown Animal Shelter110 W. L. Walden Dr512-930-3592pets.georgetown.org

Williamson County Animal Shelter1855 S.E. Innerloop512-943-3322pets.wilco.org/

UTILITIES

Electric Georgetown Utilities300 Industrial Ave512-930-3640gus.georgetown.org

Pedernales Electric Co-op888-554-4732pec.coop

Water/SewerCity of Georgetown300 Industrial Ave512-930-3640gus.georgetown.org

GasAtmos Energy888-286-6700atmosenergy.com

Pinnacle Propane6504 W. State Hwy 29512-863-8998pinnpropane.com

Telephone/ Internet/TelevisionDirect TV888-777-2454directv.com

Dish Network 800-823-4929dish.com

Suddenlink111 N. College St.888-822-5151suddenlink.com

Verizon800-837-4966verizon.com

WildBlue800-637-8571wirelesssatellite internet.org

GarbageTexas Disposal Systemtexasdisposalsystem.com512-930-1715

Williamson County Landfill600 Landfill Rd, Hutto512-846-2756williamsoncountylandfill.wm.com

SCHOOLS

Georgetown ISD603 Lakeway Dr512-943-5000georgetownisd.org

Southwestern University1001 E. University Ave.512-863-6511southwestern.edu

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ChangesBath Planet of Central Texas now offers replacement windows and siding as well as bathroom renovations. For more information, please contact 512-931-BATH or www.bathplanet.com/centraltexas.

Coming SoonA new pizza restaurant, Frankie’s New York Style Pizza and Pasta will be opening soon next to Plaka Greek Cafe.

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute is hosting a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony on August 7 at 3101 S. Austin Avenue starting at 3:30 p.m. This facility will offer mental health care to adults initially, but will have some programs for children in the future. The facility will have programs for both active and retired military members and their families. For more information, call 512-819-1100 or go to www.georgetownbehavioral.com

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enjoyed! Located at 1501 Park Ln, Suite 104 in Georgetown. Tourmaline Nails offers 3D nail art, acrylic sets, manicures, pedicures, and Gel polish. For any questions or to book appointments please call at 512-876-7028. Can also be found on facebook!

MTZ Cutz, a new hair salon at 1501 Park Lane, suite 105 opened in July. According to their facebook page, “ Any fade, any haircut, any style, anything you want done, we got you.” For more information call 512-508-1326.

Vitalogy Skincare has opened their new facility at 4513 Williams Drive in early July. The new facility allows Vitalogy to have all of the company’s departments under one roof. For more information, visit 222.vitalogy skincare.com or call 512-930-3909.

For those in the Southeast part of Georgetown, Austin Avenue Chiropractic opened at the end of June at 2030 S. Austin Avenue. Dr. Brandon Harshe can be reached at 512-869-7333 or www.austinavechiro.com.

Now OpenScott & White Healthcare, a part of Baylor Scott & White Health, has opened a new primary care clinic at 1507 Rivery Boulevard. The new clinic replaces the clinic previously located off University Blvd in Georgetown. An open house event will be held on August 14 at 5:30 p.m. The medical providers at the new clinic include: Dr. Paul Berg, M.D., Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Kathryn Hart, M.D., Family Medicine Physician and Amy Friggle, Physician Assistant. or more information, call 512-509-9550 or visit roundrock.sw.org.

Nonprofit veterans Katherine Kerr and Tim Kubatzky of Georgetown have announced the launch of Polaris Non-Profit Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm providing fundraising and communications counsel to nonprofits. For more information, visit www.PolarisNPS.com or call 512-705-7696.

Tourmaline Nails, a quiet, independently owned and operated nail salon where the client is the sole priority, opened recently. Time and conversation with its guest will be

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