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HUTTO – Plant a tree, get a tree. The community is invited to celebrate Texas Arbor Day at 9 a.m.

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

On your mark, get set, go . . . to the first beer station. The fifth annual Taylor Veterans 5K Beer Run, hosted by the American Legion Graham D. Luhn Post 39 in Taylor, is set for Saturday, Nov. 5 in Murphy Park. The race is open to anyone who wants to participate. The course is 3.1 miles with eight beer stations throughout the race. Each station has water and a 4-ounce taster, which equates to two and half beers during the race. Runners are not required to drink beer.

The Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center will honor and celebrate Dickey Day, their annual celebration of the birthday and legacy of Dr. James Lee Dickey, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Fannie Robinson Park Pavilion, 206 S. Dolan St. This year, the first since Dickey’s historic home was destroyed by arson last summer, Dickey Day will be cosponsored by the City of Taylor and the Blackshear/O.L. Price Ex-Students Association in order to display banners promoting the event on City-owned property, such as Heritage Square and the Taylor welcome signs.

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

COUPLAND – On the Nov. 8 ballot, there are three Coupland City Council places up for election. There are five candidates for these places. Incumbents are Barbara Piper and John Roulston-Bates. New candidates are Victoria Gonzalez, Russell Schmidt and Ruby Wabbel. While you can vote in the Coupland city election at any Williamson County location, there will be a polling place in the St.

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“Knowledge is power, community is strength and positive attitude is everything.” — Lance Armstrong I asked you all to send me your shoutouts and here are this week’s responses: “My friend Gayle Stanton who lives in Cedar Park is driving to bring me something I bought on Marketplace. Friends are a gift.

When the neuron or cells in your brain form the right connections, our brains and health are great. However, if they form bad connections, that is when we get sick, or our bodies don’t work so well. We utilize techniques to break bad connections and reconnect healthier ones to help you restore your health!

Taylor Independent School District’s Ambassador Program for the 2022-2023 school year has started. Participants began their first session with a Q & A opportunity with Superintendent Devin Padavil.

The Public Arts Advisory Board invites the public to a frightfilled evening as they show the classic movie Nosferatu with music featured during the film being played live by members of the Central Texas Philharmonic.

The Taylor Fire Department and the Taylor Professional Firefighters Association are teaming up to offer the Red Santa Program to ensure Taylor-area children have toys for Christmas and their families have food for a holiday dinner.

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.