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The following special events are taking place in November and early December.
WeSley FeST
Volunteers from The Wesleyan will be
hosting the 34th annual fundraiser Wes-
ley Fest on Saturday, November 2 from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be entertain-
ment, food, antiques, andmore! The event
will be held at The Wesleyan at Estrella
Assisted Living &Memory Care, 109 Es-
trella Crossing, corner of Williams Drive
and Estrella Crossing.
Free MeMOry lOSS SeMiNAr
On Tuesday, November 5, a seminar titled
“Top Ten Questions We Get Asked About
the Aging Brain,” will be presented by
Jared Benge, Ph.D., and Kerry O’Mahar,
Ph.D., neuropsychologists with the Scott &
White Health Care System. The seminar
will be from6:30-8:30 p.m. at TheWorship
Place. Legal matters will be addressed
by Charles Lance. Program sponsored by
Just Friends, Inc. and “Special Friends
Respite Program.”
G’TOWN FeSTivAl OF The ArTS
A Classic Chamber Concert Series will
be on Saturday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Georgetown Public Library. Pia-
nist Toby Blumenthal presents the first
of a special new series of chamber music
concerts sponsored by the Georgetown
Festival of the Arts and the Round Rock
Symphony. The November program will
feature works by Mozart, Hindemith and
Brahms. Tickets ($25 for adults, $10 for
students) will be available at the door or
by calling 512-639-0433. Full details at
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SNOWdeN Cup GOlF TOurNey
The M/Sgt. Ben D. Snowden VFW Post
8587 in Georgetown will host a golf tour-
nament on Veterans Day, Monday, No-
vember 11, at the Cowan Creek Golf Club
with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Entry is $75
per player and includes dinner after the
event. The VFW provides assistance to
Active Duty Military, our Veterans and
our Community. Proceeds will support
these efforts. All contributions are tax
deductible. For information or to regis-
ter, contact Bob Gross at 303-949-1537
or
Su WriTer’S vOiCe
On Tuesday, November 12, Southwestern
University will host the Writer’s Voice
event featuring novelist and short story
writer T. C. Boyle. The event is at 8 p.m.
in the Alma Thomas Theater. Admission
is free, but tickets are required. For more
information, call 512-863-1172.
KNiGhTS OF COluMbuS biNGO
Bingo in the Ballroom will be on Sun-
days, November 3 and 17 in the Social
Center Ballroom. Doors open at 5 p.m.,
and games start at 6 p.m. Cash prizes will
be awarded. All proceeds are used to sup-
port various charitable activities. Contact
JohnBodnar at
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SWeeTS, TreATS & TreeS
Join The Caring Place for a fun-filled
evening of shopping, homemade desserts
and music on Thursday, November 14
fropm 6-9 p.m. at The Caring Place. Ad-
mission to the event is a food or mon-
etary donation. For more information,
contact Rita at rturner@caringplacetx.
org or 512-943-0702
‘peTer pAN’ AT The pAlACe
The Georgetown Palace Theatre presents
Peter Pan
November 15 throughDecember
19. New to the Palace stage, this timeless
classic about lost boys, pirates, and lost
innocence is one of the world’s most cel-
ebrated musicals. Show times are Friday
and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays
at 2 p.m. General admission is $26; seniors
(55 and up) are $24; children are $10.
red KeTTle CAMpAiGN
The Kiwanis Club of Sun City is partner-
ing with the Salvation Army again this
year to raise funds for those in need this
holiday season. The campaign will run
fromNovember 28 to December 24. Last
year, Sun City residents donated over
$15,400! They’ve set a goal of $16,000 for
the 2013 holiday season. To volunteer for a
two-hour shift betweennowandDecember
24, contact Joe/Cheryl Schmid at 512-864-
9692 or
MuSeuM TOur GuideS
The WilliamsonMuseum is seeking tour
guides for the historicWilliamson County
Courthouse. Tours are offered on Fridays
and Saturdays and by special request.
Training will be held November 14 and
19, with sessions from 10 a.m. to noon
and 1:30-3:30 p.m. For more informa-
tion, call 512-943-1670 or visit online at
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KiWANiS dOCeNTS WANTed
Docent volunteers are needed for the 13th
annual Holiday Home Tour, produced by
the Kiwanis Club of Sun City George-
town. The event is Friday, December 6;
Saturday, December 7; and Sunday, De-
cember 8. For information, contact Joan
Altshuler at
or
Robin Pearlstein at wine.drinker2005@
gmail.com.
COATS FOr KidS
Help ensure local children have a winter
coat, with a $20 donation to The Caring
Place’s Coats for Kids fundraiser. Make
a donation by mail to The Caring Place
– Coats for Kids, PO Box 1215, George-
town, Texas 78626, or online at www.
caringplacetx.org.
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