Lifestyle

Saturday, April 29 you have the chance to adopt an animal from 9 a.m. to noon at Citizens National Bank, hosted by Taylor Lion’s Club and Taylor City Animal shelter, 316 N.

One of the primary objectives of the Chamber is to stay informed on legislative business issues so our local business people can stick to working at their businesses. We do that through our daily work with our strategic partners and by bringing people that our business people need to hear from to our area.

Mid-morning Mixer Tuesday, April 25 — From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Common Cents will be hosting and sponsoring a free mid-morning mixer for Taylor and surrounding area residents, 602 W. Twelfth St. Ste. 102.

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This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley.

Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the local nonprofit Texas Critter Crusaders are teaming up with Save An Angel for a low-cost community pet clinic, including free microchips, at the SPJST Lodge 29, 5025 FM 619. No appointments are needed, expect an hour to an hour and a half wait time. All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Limit of two pets per adult. The clinicians will not treat sick or injured pets.

Celebrate the next generation of business owners with the ESTEAM Academy Children’s Business Fair open to the public Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CHASCO YMCA, 1801 N. Interstate Hwy 35, Round Rock.

The Taylor Garden Club has selected the home of Mark and Jeanette Platz as the winner of the Beautiful Yard of the Month Award for April 2023. This beautiful yard is located at 1016 Alexander Street in the southeast quadrant of Taylor.

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The Capital Area Rural Transportation System will celebrate Earth Day by offering free rides on all CARTS services Friday April 21. CARTS provides transportation for the non-urbanized areas of , Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee and Travis counties.

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As a young child, Rylee Michna remembers dragging a small tennis racquet around the courts while watching her older brother, Brayden, play in tournaments. Now, this lifelong Duck swings a fullsize racquet as a member of the Taylor High School tennis team, having just claimed the 2023 4A Region 3 Girls Singles Championship.

AUSTIN – Four St. Mary’s Catholic School middle school students from Taylor traveled to St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin for solo and ensemble contest on March 25. Students could be ranked as a 1, 2 or 3 in their specific competition.

HUTTO – Several students from Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus attended the Spring 2023 Industry Job Fair Tuesday, March 21, at TSTC’s Waco campus. The event was spread out across the Waco campus to include the Col.