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COUPLAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION At the March 27 CCO meeting, District 1 Chief John Roulston-Bates presented CPR training. Sarah Torluemke reports, “John explained some about the AED’s (defibrillators) found in various locations these days.

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Every year, the city pays tribute to the foundation of Taylor, the land and the people. The Blackland Prairie Day festival is Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m.

AUSTIN — During his visit to Washington, D.C., last week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol may have sung “American Pie,” but Texas leaders including those in Taylor and Williamson County are humming a different tune about new business opportunities with the country. After recently visiting South Korea and returning home, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and others have inked a first-of-its-kind partnership agreement with a South Korean agency to lure more businesses from Asia to Texas, in part spurred by the construction of a Samsung Austin Semiconductor factory on Taylor’s border.

On Wednesday, April 26, St. Mary’s Catholic School held a ribbon cutting to honor the new high school complex.

Rylee Michna has been a bright spot for the Taylor High School Tennis program all season long, and can now say she is a state champion. Michna dominated at the state tournament as a freshman defeating girls from Boerne, Lindale and Canyon Randall.

Better cellular coverage and capacity could be coming in the next few months to Taylor. At the regular meeting of the Taylor City Council April 27, a public hearing was held to read a new ordinance to allow a special use permit for a proposed 160-foot wireless telecommunication tower to be built on 1.13 acres of land behind New York Pizza and Pasta, at 1701 W.

Madison Smith is in her second year as a behavior teacher at Taylor Middle School, third year total. “I felt a calling to work with teenagers while I was working for an adoption agency in North Texas,” Smith said.

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.

Friday, April 28, the Glen Collins Band will perform at SPJST Lodge 29 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., 5025 FM 619. Friday night dances are free of charge.

This Friday, kick up a storm at Georgetown’s signature annual event, the Red Poppy Festival. The festival opens at 6 p.m.

Taylor Area Businesswomen The Taylor Area Businesswomen’s luncheon meetings are held at noon on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Gatti’s Pizza, 2708 N. Main St. All current, former and interested businesswomen are invited to attend. Meals are $10. For more, call Regina Carlson 512-352-4321 or email [email protected].

Are we missing your civic organization? Submit your group’s info to [email protected] or by calling 512-352-8535. KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N.

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

“I tried to raise my children with patience, respect and good manners, but they still ended up being like me.” — Author unknown, but the concept understood. Raising children is not for the faint of heart.