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CA NEWS

It’s back! National Prescription
Drug Take-Back Day

Saturday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Legacy Hills Park Pavilion

Submitted by Chick Gladwin

Start cleaning out your medicine cabinet! It’s time for National
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, when you can dispose of
unwanted and expired medications at the Legacy Hills Park
Pavilion. There is no need to get out of your vehicle, simply hand
your items to a LifeSteps volunteer in the parking lot. It is not
necessary to keep your medications in their original containers.
A plastic zip bag for pills is acceptable.

The following items WILL be accepted for you, a family member
or pet: expired or unwanted prescription medications, unneeded
over-the-counter medicines, unknown pills and controlled
medications such as narcotics or stimulants. Examples of
medications include items that manage diabetes, blood pressure
and cholesterol medications.

The following items WILL NOT be accepted: Sharps/needles,
thermometers, IV bags, personal care products and medical
equipment.

Please note a policy change: The Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) is no longer accepting sharps/
needles.

This is your opportunity to dispose of prescription drugs in
a safe manner that does not harm the local water supply or
environment in any way. For more information, call 1-800-882-
9539 or visit www.dea.gov.

Early Voting

Early voting will be offered in the Cowan Creek Walburg
Room for the Georgetown ISD and City of Georgetown
elections.
– Monday, April 24 – Saturday, April 29, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
– No voting on Sunday, April 30.
– Monday, May 1 and Tuesday, May 2, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Election Day
– Saturday, May 6, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., CCW

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