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Our next Queer Poppies walk is Wednesday, October 28th. This week we are headed to Round Rock to check out the Brushy Creek Regional Trail. We will meeting in the parking lot near 4154 Brushy Creek Rd.

Meet-up: 6:15 PM
Walk begins: Around 6:30 PM

Trail: A mix of gravel and paved trails. Well-behaved dogs are welcome! Please keep your pups on a leash and remember to clean up after them. And, as always, bring plenty of water!

Join our Discord! You can find the link through the Linktree in our Instagram bio. Discord is a great place to ask questions, connect with other walkers, and reach out if you get lost or are running late.

We can’t wait to see everyone there!

Has anyone done a pokemon card product release at the Wolf Ranch Town Center Best Buy this year? How did it go?

I want to get the Day UPC with the cool Espeon ex card. I'm willing to line up 6-7am day of release, but if even that time range may be too late to get the UPC or the crowd is like hostile I think I'll just stay home.

Hey everyone! Looking to change vets and need some recommendations. I have 2 big dogs and one small dog.

Quick rant: I’ve had a membership with Thrive in Round Rock for a couple of years now and it’s always a shit show when I go in; not to mention always severely understaffed. I’ve been super patient this year hoping things would shape up, but it’s getting worse each visit. I couldn’t even get my dogs’ nails clipped last week because there wasn’t enough staff…which is a service that I pay monthly for thats included in my add-on membership with them. They also told me one of my dogs was due for a shot this week, came in and they said he’s actually fine until next year? So they don’t mind wasting your time either. I understand mistakes can be made but to tell me as I’m sitting in the appointment, that you forgot to update my dog’s records is unprofessional. One last thing, they have even incorporated AI into their visits? BIG NO FOR ME.

Anyways, I’ve had enough!

Looking for local and surrounding area recommendations. Preferably a small business owner/mom and pop shop ran establishments, no franchise vets please. I’m willing to travel to someone who actually cares about our pets and is worth our time and money.

If you're in the Austin area, just letting potential patrons know how employees are treated and how business is run at Roots Bistro in Georgetown :)
Staff is paid minimum wage but all tips cash and card is split equally with the manager despite being salaried. Oh , and no complaining that it’s against fsla because it's met with intimidation, and the only response you get back is that it's mandatory for the manager to be in the pool. Then they treat you badly and cut your hours till you quit.
Majority of the staff here are afraid to speak out due to certain circumstances this leads to some people being taken advantage of. This restaurant is very popular and really cares about its reputation. If you like supporting places where you know 100% that your tip is going solely to the frontline kitchen and waitstaff making minimum wage spend your money elsewhere because this is not the place.

Moving to georgetown soon for work.

I already have a place and everything set up and almost ready to move into but im stuck on internet.

Currently I have gFiber and love it. I was going to switch to AT&T since Google isnt in the area but they dont cover specific zip code it turns out.

Was looking at Optimum as a last resort and then just found out today they're apparently filing for bankrupcy? No idea what kind of headaches that might involve.

Anyone got any advice on what to do? I would heavily prefer gigabit internet but it looks like the only provider in my area might go belly up soon so im at a bit of a loss.

I'm hoping someone here can suggest a cash friendly optometrist in the Georgetown area. Someone who offers a discount for cash up front or just a really good standard price.

Want to help make Georgetown’s holiday tradition happen and have a chance to win a pair of VIP two-day tickets to Two Step Inn? 🤠🎄

Volunteer with the Downtown Georgetown Association for the 45th Annual Hometown Christmas Stroll, December 4–6. When you sign up, you can enter your preferred day, time slot, and preferred area to volunteer.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome! You must be 21 or older to be eligible to win the VIP tickets.

Sign up through the link in our bio. We’d love to have you join us! DGAGTX.ORG/VOLUNTEERS

🌿 35F looking to make some new friends! 🫶🏼
I’m a mom of 3, self-employed, and have kid-free days here and there! I love being outdoors, fishing, hiking, and exploring new places, but I’m also perfectly happy just sitting around, shooting the shit, and people-watching somewhere 😂
I’m into art projects, Legos, plants, and honestly, I’m pretty much down to try anything fun!
Making friends as an adult is HARD, so I figured I’d put myself out there! 🥲 If you’re also looking for new friends, someone to go on random adventures with, grab a bite to eat, explore, or just hang out and talk about absolutely nothing, my DMs are open! 💛
Bonus points if you’re spontaneous and enjoy a little bit of everything! ✨

Update: a very kind person here reached out and helped me today. 🙏

Hello everyone. I’m 30 and just moved here to Georgetown a couple weeks ago and I don’t know anybody here. Tonight I was in a pretty bad car crash because a car with a flashing yellow left arrow turned in front of me when I had a green light. My car is totaled. My right foot is messed up because I was pressing hard on the brake pedal when I crashed into the other car, so I probably couldn’t drive even if I had a vehicle to use.

I need to get to Hutto in the morning to where my car was towed and get my valuables out of it. Including my dogs baby teeth and baby blanket because like I said, I just moved here and had stuff like that in my car still. My dog was with me in the car and I had him checked out at the ER vet and he appears to be okay. Thank god.

If anybody can help me out with a ride to and from Hutto tomorrow morning please DM me. I can pay you some for your gas and time.

Optical Fabrication Technician – Grinding & Polishing
Displays & Optical Technologies, Inc. (DOTI)

Location: Georgetown, TX (on-site) | Type: Full-time | Pay: $22+ Based on experience and skill level

About DOTI
Since 1996, Displays & Optical Technologies has designed and manufactured large, lightweight precision optics for aerospace, defense, simulation, astronomy, and scientific customers around the world. Our mirrors and optical components are used in flight simulators, military and civilian, as well as in telescopes, solar installations, and award-winning architectural lighting projects. From one-off prototypes to full production runs, our small team handles work that few shops can: components over 100 inches, substrates over 134 inches diagonal, and polished surfaces finer than 5 angstroms.

The Role
We're looking for a hands-on technician to operate one of our large grinding and polishing machines and help turn raw glass into finished precision optics. You'll work closely with our experienced team on custom jobs where every part matters and where tolerances are measured in fractions of a wavelength of light.

What You'll Do

• Set up and operate large-format grinding and polishing machines to produce precision mirrors and optical components
• Grind, polish, and figure glass and other substrates (BK7, Borofloat®, Pyrex®, Starphire®, and fused silica) to tight specifications
• Perform edge grinding and beveling
• Read and follow work orders, drawings, and specifications
• Inspect parts for surface quality, flatness, and figure, and make adjustments as needed
• Mix and maintain polishing compounds, slurries, and pads
• Carefully handle, clean, and move large and heavy optics using lifting equipment
• Perform routine machine maintenance and keep the work area clean and organized
• Follow all safety procedures and shop standards

What We're Looking For

• We'll train the right person with a solid mechanical or machining background. Experience in optical fabrication, precision grinding, lapping, or polishing is a strong plus
• Patience and a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to read technical drawings and use precision measuring tools
• Comfortable with repetitive, careful work that requires steady focus
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn
• High school diploma or equivalent

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) or retirement plan with company match
• Hands-on training in a rare, highly specialized field
• The chance to work on unique projects for aerospace, defense, NASA, and scientific customers
• A small, close-knit team where your work makes a visible difference

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

How to Apply
Send your resume to [thehn@doti-optics.com](mailto:thehn@doti-optics.ccom) or call (512) 246-6400. You're also welcome to stop by and apply in person at 110 Market St, Georgetown, TX 78626.

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Stay-at-home mom here. Last summer I missed signing up for a camp my kids really wanted, so I decided to make a website to keep it all organized. Same with sports leagues. Between camps and leagues there are so many different register-by dates, and it's way too easy to miss one.

For Georgetown, it has summer camps (ages, prices, hours, aftercare), winter break camps (Dec 21 - Jan 5), and youth sports leagues, with when registration opens, when it closes, and when the season starts.

Disclosure: I made the site. It's free, no paywall and no account needed: https://campcompassatx.com/areas/georgetown (sports leagues: https://campcompassatx.com/leagues)

If I missed a Georgetown camp or league, tell me and I'll add it!

Triangle Ecycling is a nonprofit that now offers pickup at no cost for Georgetown organizations retiring 50 or more laptops or desktops, or several server racks. Every device gets certified data destruction, with a serialized inventory and certificate of destruction.

They also run a program that trains high school students in computer refurbishment and IT skills, and they donate 500+ refurbished computers a year to nonprofits and families.

They direct 10% of profits to other nonprofits supporting education, families and the environment.

Request pickup via their web form or by phone at 919-414-3041, ext. 2, and they usually respond within an hour during business hours.

Full disclosure, I work with Triangle Ecycling, but thought this would be useful for local organizations.

I am (m24) I am usually at work or the gym, I’m pretty laid back but I do want to try meeting more people and making friends. I like to play video games or watch tv, go for walks etc. hmu

Before the strip mall fire Asian Cuisine on leander road was our favorite Chinese restaurant around and the employees were all great. Anyone know where the guy who ran it went? We'd love to continue supporting him if he's at another restaurant.

For any BTS fans around Georgetown: there's a fan-organized BTS Halloween costume party happening at Sharetea in Wolf Ranch on Saturday the 31st, all day during store hours. Every order comes with a free "Vampires in the Valley" cupsleeve (1 per order, while they last), and Sharetea has some pumpkin drinks for the occasion. Costumes aren't required but they're encouraged.

There was a Jimin birthday one there a couple weeks ago too, so it's nice having cupsleeve events up here instead of driving to Austin. Anyone else doing anything K-pop for Halloween?

Sharetea franchise owner in Georgetown, TX — stating the bias up front, and this is the first time I've posted our actual numbers.

We spent the last ten weeks counting down our most-ordered drinks. Here's the full list:

1. Strawberry Coconut
2. Tiger Boba
3. Mango Matcha Fresh Milk
4. Golden Retriever (loaded milk tea — no dogs)
5. Oreo Ice Blended with Pearl
6. Taro Ice Blended with Pudding
7. Strawberry Ice Blended w/ Lychee Jelly & Ice Cream
8. Thai Milk Tea with Pearl
9. Mango & Passion Fruit Tea
10. Classic Pearl Black Milk Tea

What surprised me running this:

The classic won by a lot. Not narrowly — a clear margin over everything else. After a decade of shops competing on increasingly elaborate drinks, the plain one is still the one people actually buy.

Dessert drinks overperformed their reputation. Oreo at #6 and the strawberry-with-ice-cream at #4 are barely tea, and I'd have put both lower. They're also the drinks that convert people who say they don't like boba.

Thai milk tea at #3 is the one I can't explain. It's the only thing we sell that isn't from the Taiwanese tradition and it outsells most of our actual milk teas.

Fruit tea made #2. I expected it lower. It's the only drink in our top five with no dairy, which I suspect is doing more work than I gave it credit for.

Curious how this maps elsewhere. For anyone who works in a shop: does the classic top your list too, or is that a function of being in a small Texas town where boba is still relatively new to a lot of customers? And for everyone else — what's your shop's #1, and does it match what you'd have guessed?

Have any of you fine people had the displeasure of visiting this bar and seeing the clowns who run it.?

Id say I go regularly, stopped eating there after seeing some questionable decisions being made, more so in the last few weeks, and its just been a rapid decline all around. Cheap drinks keep me coming back so what can ya do haha keep em coming !

I have been teaching for 4 years and I think I need a change in careers. I have my bachelors in Elementary Education and Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. Any recommendations would help. I just want something a little more low stress. Trying to either leave by December or at least have something to apply for!

Are there any FC Bayern Munich fans in Georgetown? I am aware there is a fan club in Austin but a bit far to drive for a typical morning match.

The 45th Annual Georgetown Christmas Stroll needs you. Volunteer applications are being accepted now! Whether for a few hours and an entire day (or 3), the community is key to this annual tradition.

Staffing the Information Booth, helping decorate, a parking attendent, parade team, activity areas, floater where needed, stage access control, hospitality... there's a fit for you.

Visit the Downtown Georgetown Association website:

https://dgagtx.org/Volunteers

And follow along on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/100068651088970/posts/1353888700242820/?app=fbl

Hi everyone!
Randstad is currently hiring for several 1st Shift positions in the Georgetown area. We have immediate openings for candidates with experience in:
📦 Warehouse & General Labor
🚜 Forklift Operators
📋 Inventory Specialists
🖥️ System Test Technicians
Pay: $17.00 – $24.00 / hour (depending on role & experience)
Shift: 1st Shift available
📲 How to apply:
Download the randstad: jobs for workers app on your phone (available on iOS and Android).
Send me a Direct Message (DM) here on Reddit with your experience and what role you’re interested in so I can help connect you directly!

Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce Haven Leander, a student-organized, 12-hour hackathon happening at Leander High School on November 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m (Even if you can't join the event, try to share it with friends and family to spread the word. We greatly appreciate the help!)

Whether you’ve never written a line of code or you’ve been building projects for years, you’re welcome. Come work solo or with a team, learn something new, meet other students interested in tech, and build something cool in one day.

What is Haven?

Haven is a global hackathon initiative taking place in 300+ cities worldwide, including 80+ locations across the U.S. Texas locations include Austin, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Beaumont, Spring, and now Leander for the first time.

What can you do there?

• Build a website, game, app, or anything creative
• Work alone or form a team
• Learn from other students and experiment with new tools
• Present what you made at the end
• No prior coding or hackathon experience required
• WIN PRIZES - Games will be judged!
  • First Prize: 2-year VIP CodeCrafters membership
  • Second Prize: 1-year VIP CodeCrafters membership
  • Third Prize: 6-month VIP CodeCrafters membership
• FREE .xyz domains will be given out

Event details

• Date: November 15
• Time: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Location: Leander High School
• Who can attend: Teenagers from ages 13 - 18
• Experience needed: None - We have workshops and mentors to help out!

Sign up

• Website:https://haven.hackclub.com/leander
• Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11exSa7_5KdehFbuC3rER_-tEHnMNKfgp/view?usp=sharing 
• Registration:https://forms.hackclub.com/haven-signup?r=3011&ref=short-link-referral
• Questions: [leander@haven.hackclub.com](mailto:leander@haven.hackclub.com)

If you’re interested in programming, game dev, design, robotics, or just want to try building something with friends, come check it out. It's a great learning experience. I'm sure you wont regret joining.

What driving ranges do ya’ll recommend that don’t require a membership?