Georgetown ISD trustee Scherer to seek second term
James Scherer, current Georgetown ISD Board president, announced January 15 his candidacy for Place 1 on the May 3 election ballot. Since 2022 he has led the district, helping hire the superintendent Devin Padavil, boost teacher pay, open three campuses, fund 2024 bonds, and create governance and community engagement initiatives. He is a US Navy veteran and entrepreneur with Austin Pallet Company and Golden Anchor Antifreeze.
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Georgetown author retells her own true crime story
Georgetown writer Linda Dwyer recaps a lasting Iowa case and her memoir Axed! The 1980 Amana Ax Murders detailing the unsolved murder of her husband and his lover. She explains why true crime both fascinates and unsettles ordinary people and how faith sustained her through 45 years of public attention. Copies available via email or Amazon.
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Georgetown Public Library Winter Events and Workshop Series
The Georgetown Public Library hosts indoor activities for adults including a free book repair workshop on January 30 from 1 to 2 p.m. Adults 18 and older must register. supplies provided. Mindfulness and living with joy series run Tuesdays Feb 4 to Mar 11 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with multiple sessions. An Adultish Puzzle Palooza puzzle race for adults 18 and up occurs February 7 at 7 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. and close 7:15 p.m. Registration required. Ann Evans is the Adult Services Librarian.
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January to February Library Exhibits and Classes
The Williamson County Library hosts two art exhibits from January 1 to February 9 featuring Animals by Williamson County Art Guild and Liz Nuse Critter Closeups Yearbook Edition. It also offers Basic Book Repair on January 30 at 1 p.m. with advance registration, Mindfulness for Stress Reduction February 4 at 10:30 a.m., Living with Joy February 4 at 1:30 p.m., and Adultish Puzzle Palooza February 7 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., close at 7:15 p.m.
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