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AROUND GEORGETOWN

A round Georgetown is used to help nonprofit organizations in the
Georgetown area promote charitable events and fundraisers and
to publish volunteer opportunities. We do not publicize monthly
meetings. All information must be received by the first of the month prior
to the month in which the article will appear. Contact Nancy Snow, Editor, at
[email protected]. (Note: type “Around Georgetown” in the subject line
for your information to be considered.)

The following special events are taking place in November and December.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS :DOW'LVQH\ÀOPFRPHVWROLIHLQWKLV MOPS (MOTHERS OF
romantic and beloved take on the classic
COUNCIL 12522 BINGO fairytale of Belle, the Beast and the PRESCHOOLERS) MINISTRY
curse that must be broken by love. Join
The Knights of Columbus Council 12522 us for a tale as old as time sure to please MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Bingo will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1 and families and children of all ages. Friday
Nov. 29 in the Social Center Ballroom. and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 0LQLVWU\LVDQRQSURÀWRUJDQL]DWLRQ
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin p.m. Tickets: General: $28; Senior (55+): that allows moms from throughout
at 6 p.m. For information, contact Frank $26; Children: $11. the community to meet and build
Luccia at [email protected] or (512) relationships with other moms. MOPS
864-0796. KIWANIS RED KETTLE is held at Grace Bible Church on Shell
Road from 9-11:30 a.m. the 1st and 3rd
GEORGETOWN SYMPHONY SOCIETY The Salvation Army Red Kettle bells Fridays of each month and is always
are ringing Nov. 27 through Dec. 24. in need of volunteers to help with
The GSS presents Round Rock Symphony’s Donations are used to support local childcare for the children of the moms
“Sound the Horn!” on Sunday, Nov. 15, families in crisis, send children to summer attending MOPS. Contact Jana Benge
4 p.m., at the Klett Center for the Performing camp and community outreach. To make a at [email protected] or Candace
Arts on the campus of Georgetown High donation, please come by City Market. To Browning at [email protected].
School. Guest artist Jacek Muzyk joins support The Salvation Army by ringing or [email protected].
the symphony in Mozart’s “Horn Concerto the bell, sign up at Signupgenius.com and
No. 2.” Also on the program: Rossini’s follow the steps below: TAX RETURN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
“Overture to William Tell” and Brahms’
“Symphony No. 1 in C minor.” Tickets are 6WHS &KRRVH´ÀQGDVLJQXSµWRS AARP’s Tax-Aide Program is the nation’s
$30 Premium Seating; $25 General Seating; right of screen) largest volunteer-run free tax assistance
$5 for students in either section, and can and preparation service. Tax preparation
be purchased at the CA Member Services Step 2: Select “search by email” and e-filing is provided to everyone
with a basic return. If you have been
2IÀFHWKURXJKZZZ7LFNHW%XGFRPRUE\ Step 3: Enter this email: caschmid@ preparing your own tax return and enjoy
calling 512-864-9591. suddenlink.net working with numbers and computers,
then this is a volunteer opportunity
FRIENDS OF THE GEORGETOWN Step 4: Choose “date & time of your for you to help our community in 2016.
choice” The program provides approximately
PUBLIC LIBRARY 40 hours of tax preparation training,
Step 5: “Submit & Sign up” and follow including instructions on current tax
The Friends of the Georgetown Public prompts codes, AARP policies and computer tax
Library’s Hill Country Authors Series will program procedures. Training will take
feature Austin author Amanda Eyre Ward Contact: Wayne Smith at 512-864-5012 place in January at the Caring Place
on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Amanda’s sixth Annex. Tax assistance will be offered
novel, “The Same Sky,” deals with the MENTORING every Friday through April 15, 2016
timely issue of illegal child immigration in the Cowan Creek Amenity Center.
from Central America. The event begins By dedicating as little as 30 minutes a Other sites include the Caring Place,
at 2 p.m. in the library located at 402 W. week, you can improve self-esteem and Round Rock, Taylor, Cedar Park and
8th Street in Georgetown; the doors open encourage kids to stay in school, improve Leander. Registration is available online
at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance academic skills and provide support for at http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-
and $18 at the door, and may be purchased new behaviors, attitudes and ambitions. 2006/volunteer_aarp_tax_aide.html. For
at the Second-Hand Prose bookstore Mentoring opportunities are available more information, contact Herb Theis,
at every GISD school. Share your life AARP Sun City Local Coordinator, at
RQWKHVHFRQGÁRRURIWKHOLEUDU\RUE\ experience and hard-earned wisdom 512-943-0204.
contacting Marcy Lowe at 512-868-8974. with a child. For additional in information
contact George Wagner at 512-864-0641/
GEORGETOWN PALACE THEATRE [email protected] or Sun City
resident Laura Antoine, Mentor Director,
Georgetown Palace Theatre presents 512-943-5175/[email protected].
“Beauty and the Beast” Nov. 20 through
Dec. 30. The Academy Award-winning

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