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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.
KIWANIS ANNUAL and Soprano Teri Johnson. MOSAIC GAZING BALL
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR Tickets to individual concerts are BY SANDY SCHLEWITT
Kiwanis will hold their annual Holiday available to everyone through www.gsstx.
Home Tour Friday, Dec. 2, 4-7 p.m.; org, and for Sun City residents at the and bridges of Sun City Texas. The club
Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Member Services Office. Tickets may also asks for donations to support the 22
Sunday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Six be purchased at the door the afternoon of Shriners Hospitals for Children. Boxes for
Sun City homes will be decorated for each concert. Adults: $30 Premium, $25 contributions are located in the Member
the holiday season. Tickets are available General; Students: $5. Services Office, both Fitness Centers and
at Sun City First Texas Banks, the For more information please contact www. Wriggley’s Pub.
Member Services Office, and from any gsstx.org or email [email protected] or
Kiwanis member. For information, call call (512) 864-9591. COME CARE WITH US!
Barbara White, 512-560-2808 or email It’s time for the annual Hunger Free
[email protected]. www. TOY DRIVE FOR FORT HOOD Holidays Food Drive at The Caring Place
suncitygtkiwanis.org/ MILITARY CHILDREN in Georgetown. Donate non-perishable
GEORGETOWN SYMPHONY SOCIETY food items through Dec. 31 or conduct your
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT Thanks to the Troops is collecting new own food drive. For more information,
The Georgetown Symphony Society toys in December for military families at contact David Earl at 512-943-0700.
presents the Annual Holiday Concert Fort Hood. The goal is to provide three toys
for the 2016-2017 season on Sunday, and a stuffed animal to 1,500 children, AARP TAX RETURN
Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. at the Klett Center for from babies to 13 years of age. Toys will VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
the Performing Arts, Georgetown High be collected on Monday, Dec. 5, from 2 - 4 AARP’s Tax-Aide Program is the nation’s
School, 2211 N. Austin Avenue. p.m. at the Cowan Creek Pavilion in Sun largest volunteer free tax assistance and
The Temple Symphony Orchestra, City. For more information, contact Anne preparation service. The program is in
conducted by Thomas Fairlie, presents Henry, 512-869-7934 or email annewh@ need of volunteers to help our Sun City
“Songs of the Season,” featuring Grammy aol.com. neighbors prepare their tax returns.
Award winning Tenor Dann Coakwell The program provides tax preparation
SALVATION ARMY training of approximately 40 hours
“TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE” RED KETTLE CAMPAIGN in early January 2017. Training will
DRAGONFLY BY BARBARA LUNA take place at the Georgetown Health
The bells are ringing again in Sun City Foundation Offices on Williams Drive.
Texas for the Salvation Army Red Kettle If you would like to help prepare tax
Campaign through Dec. 24. Donations returns in 2017 and join a great team,
will be used to bring holiday cheer to please register online at http://www.aarp.
children who have no toys, homeless men org/taxaide or call 888-687-2277.
and women without shelter, and hungry For more information, contact Jim Burrell,
families who need a Christmas dinner. AARP Sun City Local Coordinator, 512-
819-1957.
Volunteers who would like to assist by
ringing the bells for the Salvation Army If your organization has volunteer
may sign up for a two-hour shift at City or charitable opportunities, contact
Market by visiting www.signupgenius. Nancy Snow at the email above.
com or contact Wayne Smith at 512-868-
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SUN CITY SHRINE CLUB
HOLIDAY LIGHTING
The Sun City Shrine Club, with
assistance from the SCTXCA, Suddenlink
and the Christmas Light Pros installs
lights and decorations at the entrances
ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
