[caption id="attachment_1965" align="alignleft" width="1024"] Officer Jarek Retkofsky[/caption] At 6'5", he's not only as big as two regular people, he's fulfilled two lifetime dreams of many an American youngster. In the April 6 issue of The Advocate, we introduced you to the Central Texas Wolfpack and Georgetown player
Elizabeth Baker, Georgetown resident and founder of Angel Fountain Educational Endowment, once again enlisted her good friend and Broadway superstar Raymond McLeod to share his time and talent with GISD students. Of the fabulous weekend Baker says, "The program involved many more students this year while
After many weeks of searching, comparing, and bothering people about it, Advocatie bought a car last week and used way too many trendy catchphrases in the process, like "Analysis Paralysis". It used to be exciting to buy a car. I remember driving around the county, in
Kids used to go to school and play one or two sports a year, it wasn’t until the brink of middle school when the need to excel increased. In today’s world, everything has become fast-paced and busy. As Millennials, we are tasked with “busy-work” in order
Is it okay to turn right from the center lane if the signal over that lane does not have the green arrow? I see people doing this at Austin and Williams all the time. Because of the way that particular lane is marked, it is permissible
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any new treatments you know of that can help with constant ear ringing syndrome known as tinnitus? I’ve had it for years but it’s gotten worse the older I get. ~Ringing Louder at 62 Tinnitus is a common condition that affects around
Romero: The Change District 6 Needs by Mike Payne The race for Georgetown City Council District 6 has current council-member Rachael Jonrowe running against a formidable challenger, Lawrence Romero. In our view, this race is simply a referendum of the performance of the incumbent. In this contest, Lawrence
Nicholson Brings Experience To District 2 by Mike Payne Georgetown is a dynamic, fast growing community. Its unique and extraordinary quality of life is continually derived from the fact that its leadership has lived here and been engaged for years. Without that engagement, one is unable to
Just when you think things couldn’t get any better, you better take a look at Georgetown. The mayor of the fastest growing city in America leads a city with a stellar credit rating, the lowest effective tax rate in central Texas, and the second safest
Lawrence Romero came to Georgetown seven years ago and is owner and caretaker of a historic house in District 6. He decided to leave the daily grind of Houston and during a trip to Austin, he made the serendipitous decision to drive north instead of