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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 December and January.

GEORGETOWN SYMPHONY SOCIETY S. Main Street, (512) 869-8597. third Fridays of each month and is
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT always in need of volunteers to help with
MUSEUM SEEKS childcare for the children of the moms
The GSS presents “Home for the Holidays” WWII VETERANS TO INTERVIEW attending MOPS. Contact Jana Benge
with the Temple Symphony Orchestra on at [email protected] or Candace
Sunday, Dec. 6, 4 p.m., at the Klett Center The National Museum of the Pacific Browning at [email protected].
for the Performing Arts, 2211 N. Austin War in Fredericksburg, TX is seeking TAX RETURN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Avenue. The afternoon, full of seasonal WWII veterans to interview about their
favorites both classical and modern, features war experience. Interviews generally last AARP’s Tax-Aide Program is the nation’s
soprano Priscilla Santana and baritone 1-2 hours and are conducted at a time largest volunteer-run free tax assistance
David Small. Tickets (Adults $30 and $25, and place of the veteran’s choosing. All and preparation service. Tax preparation
Students $5) are available at the Member interviews are digitally recorded and and e-filing is provided to everyone
Services Office, through www.TicketBud. stored in the museum’s digital archive. with a basic return. If you have been
com, or at the door the afternoon of the A CD of the interview can be provided preparing your own tax return and enjoy
concert. More information at www.gsstx. upon request. For more information, call working with numbers and computers,
org or by calling 512-864-9591. Mike Zambrano at 512-673-2653. then this is a volunteer opportunity
for you to help our community in 2016.
GEORGETOWN PALACE THEATRE KIWANIS RED KETTLE The program provides approximately
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 40 hours of tax preparation training,
The Salvation Army Red Kettle bells are including instructions on current tax
Georgetown Palace Theatre presents ringing through Dec. 24. Donations are codes, AARP policies and computer tax
“Beauty and the Beast” through December used to support local families in crisis, program procedures. Training will take
30. Be Our Guest! The Academy Award- send children to summer camp and place in January at the Caring Place
winning Walt Disney film comes to life community outreach. To make a donation, Annex. Tax assistance will be offered
in this romantic and beloved take on the please come by City Market. To support every Friday through April 15, 2016
classic fairytale of Belle, the Beast and the The Salvation Army by ringing the bell, in the Cowan Creek Amenity Center.
curse that must be broken by love. Join us sign up at Signupgenius.com and follow Other sites include the Caring Place,
for this “tale as old as time” that is sure the steps below: Round Rock, Taylor, Cedar Park and
to please families and children of all ages. Leander. Registration is available online
Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Step 1: Choose “find a sign up” (top at http://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-
Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: General: $28; right of screen) 2006/volunteer_aarp_tax_aide.html. For
Senior (55+): $26; Children: $11 more information, contact Herb Theis,
Step 2: Select “search by email” AARP Sun City Local Coordinator, at
GEORGETOWN HERITAGE SOCIETY Step 3: Enter this email: caschmid@ 512-943-0204.
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR
suddenlink.net If your organization has volunteer or
This year’s Holiday Home Tour in Step 4: Choose “date & time of your charitable opportunities, contact Nancy
Georgetown features four fabulous Snow at the email above.
homes, an office building and the Grace choice”
Heritage Center. The tour will take place Step 5: “Submit & Sign up” and follow D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5 SUNRAYS | 95
Saturday, Dec. 12 from 1 to 8 p.m. and
Sunday, Dec. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. prompts
Tickets are $15 in advance at Artisans Contact: Wayne Smith at 512-864-5012
Connect Gallery, The Escape, Georgetown
Antique Mall, the Member Services Office, MOPS (MOTHERS OF
the Georgetown Visitors Center, and PRESCHOOLERS) MINISTRY
online at GeorgetownHeritageSociety.
org. Tickets are $20 at the tour. Contact MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Cindy Posey at [email protected], or Ministry is a non-profit organization
512-426-9839.Grace Heritage Center, 811 that allows moms from throughout
the community to meet and build
relationships with other moms. MOPS
is held at Grace Bible Church on Shell
Road from 9-11:30 a.m. the first and

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