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COMMITTEE MEETINGS                                  Stay Safe, Sun City

See page 137 for list of committee members.                  Submitted by the
See Sun City Texas Resident Directory or                     Georgetown Police Department (GPD)
www.sctexas.org > Community Association
Info > CA Advisory Committees for            Georgetown Police Department’s
description of duties for each committee.    Silver Shields program helps seniors
CHARTERED CLUBS
Monday, August 15, 8 a.m., AC MR 1           It isn’t new – it’s enhanced, and its name has
COMMUNICATIONS                               changed. Formerly known as Silver Bells, the
Wednesday, August 10, 9:30 a.m., CCAN        Silver Shields program provides services to
COVENANTS                                    qualifying seniors throughout Georgetown. The
Friday, August 5, 9 a.m., CCAN               decision to change the name of the program
ELECTIONS                                    allowed us to move away from a Christmas
Thursday, August 18, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4       focused program and provide a more extensive list of services
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT                         year-round.
Friday, August 12, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4
FINANCE                                      The program’s mission is to “Build a positive connection between
Tuesday, August 23, 1 p.m., AC MR 3/4        seniors and the Georgetown Police Department to help ensure a
GOLF                                         feeling of safety, security and inclusion in the community.”
Monday, August 22, 3 p.m., AC MR 1
LANDSCAPED MAINTAINED HOMES                  To help accomplish our mission, we have partnered with the
Wednesday, August 3, 10 a.m., AC MR 3/4      Georgetown Fire Department and adopted a new logo representing
MODIFICATIONS                                our united commitment to meet the needs of the seniors we serve.
Thursday, August 4, 8:30 a.m., CCAN          We have also established partnerships with other agencies and
                                             organizations to provide services such as transportation, meals
  *Open meeting at 10 a.m.                   and minor home repairs.
Thursday, August 18, 8:30 a.m., CCAN
NOMINATING                                   To qualify for Silver Shields services, applicants must be age
As needed                                    65+, homebound, or have other special needs. Applicants and/or
PROPERTY & GROUNDS                           caregivers will be interviewed by one our Citizen Police Volunteers
Tuesday, August 2, 2 p.m., CCAN              or a member of our Silver Shields program steering committee,
Tuesday, August 16, 2 p.m., CCAN             prior to being accepted.
WILDLIFE
Wednesday, August 3, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2       Silver Shields offers the following list of services: senior safety and
                                             community information classes; home safety checks; personal safety
Other Committees or Task Forces:             and wellness calls; setup Smart911 on the participant’s smart
                                             phone; emergency and safety materials and literature; news and
NEIGHBORHOOD REPS                            tips bulletins; Happy Birthday Club and special holiday services
No meeting in August                         and events. We will provide referral services to other agencies
COPS                                         when we can’t meet the needs of one of our clients.
Tuesday, August 2, 9 a.m., AC, MR 1/2
                                             Over the next few months, you will see more public information
                                             about the Silver Shields Program. You may reach us via email at
                                             [email protected]. One of our Citizen Police Volunteers
                                             will respond to your email.

                                             If you have questions you would like answered in
                                             Stay Safe, Sun City, please contact:
                                             Delta Jolly, Georgetown PD
                                             Community Engagement Officer/Explorer Advisor
                                             [email protected]
                                             512-930-0523 (direct/office)
                                             512-930-3510 (police dispatch)

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