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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReporter April 2013©CityofGeorgetown,2013 VOL.10•NO.4 APublicationoftheCityofGeorgetown April2013 EarlyvotingfortheMay11city councilelectionisApril29through May7.ElectionDayisSaturday, May11.Theelectionincludesraces forcitycouncilcandidatesfrom District3,District4,andDistrict7. Asthisissueofthe Reporter goesto press,thecandidatefilingperiodhas notyetended.Iftherearenocon- testedraces,thenthecitycouncil electioncouldbecancelled. 14thannual RedPoppyFestival April27–28 JoininGeorgetown’scelebrationof springatthe14thannualRed PoppyFestivalonthedowntown SquareApril27–28.TheSaturday nightconcertandstreetdancestarts at7p.m.withJoshGrider,followed byfour-timeGrammynominees, RestlessHeartat9p.m. Performingontheir30thanniver- sarytour,RestlessHearthashad25 singlesonthechartsincludingnum- ber1hits“ThatRockWon’tRoll,” “I’llStillBeLovingYou,”“Why DoesItHavetoBe(Wrongor Right),”“Wheels,”“BluestEyesin Texas,”and“ATenderLie.” InaspecialFridaynightconcerton April26at7p.m.,Georgetown favoriteRadiostarplaystheirhigh- energyhitsfromthe80s.Themusic startsonFridaynightandcontinues throughSundaywhenBrandon Rhydertakesthestageat3:30p.m. forthefestivalfinale. Thereisnoadmissionchargeforthe concertsorotherfestivalactivities suchasthecarshow,parade,chil- dren’sarea,orvendorbooths.Other festivalhighlightsincludetheRed PoppyBikeRideonSaturdayat8 a.m.,theRedPoppyParadeon Saturdayat10a.m.,andtheCar ShowonSaturdayat11a.m. Theofficial2013RedPoppy Festivalposterwillbeonsalefor$5 eachstartingApril5attheVisitor Centerat103W.SeventhStreet.T- shirtswillbeavailableattheFestival. Forafullscheduleandallthedetails, gotoRedPoppyFestival.com. RestlessHeartFreeConcert Securitysystemsandburglaralarms mustberegisteredannuallyforresi- dences,businesses,andotherfacili- tiesintheGeorgetowncitylimits. Theannualregistrationfeeis$25 forbusinessesandresidences. Nonprofitswithproofof501c3tax AlarmPermitRegistration Withsixnumber1hitsontheBillboardcountrychartandthreegold-selling albums,RestlessHeartwillbetheheadlinerforthe14thannualRedPoppy FestivalontheGeorgetownSquare.RestlessHeartplaysat9p.m.inafree concertandstreetdanceonSaturday,April27. MayCityCouncilElection StartingJune1,ten-digitdialingwillberequiredto reachphonenumbersinthe512areacode.The reasonisthatanew737areacodeisbeingadded asanoverlayinthesamegeographicareaasthe512 areacode. Tocompletelocalcalls,dialareacode+telephone number.Ten-digitdialingwentintoeffectinDecember 2012,thoughitisnotrequireduntilJune1. Existing512numberswon’tchange,butnewnumbers withthe737areacodewillbeaddedwithinthesame geographicarea.Thefirst737numberswillbeissuedin July.Thereasonforthenew737areacodeisthatthere aren’tenough512numbersfortheregion. Fordetailsonthetransition,gotothePublic UtilityCommissionofTexaswebsiteat www.puc.texas.govandclickonthe PUCAnnouncementonthe 512AreaCode. New737AreaCodeAdded statusareexemptfromthefee. ContacttheGeorgetown PoliceDepartmentfordetails orquestionsaboutalarm permitsattheir non-emergencyoffice number(512)930-3453. CurrentlyDannyMeigsis thecouncilmemberfor District3,BillSattleris thecouncilmemberfor District4,andTommy Gonzalezisthecouncil memberforDistrict7. ThelastdaytoregistertovoteintheMay electionisApril11.Forupdatesaboutthe citycouncilelection,checktheCityof GeorgetownwebsiteatGeorgetown.org. Discoverthelatestnewsaboutthecityat www.georgetown.org AprilEvents FarmersMarkets SunCityMarket,Tuesdays 9a.m.toNoon, 2TexasDriveatSocialCenter GeorgetownMarket, Thursdays 3:30-6:30p.m., ChurchofChrist, 1525W.UniversityAve. Detailsatwww.gtfma.org ThePalaceTheater SameTimeNextYear, April5–28Detailsat GeorgetownPalace.com, orcall(512)869-7469. FirstFriday,April5 Downtownlivemusic,shops, andrestaurantsareopenlate. SeetheDowntownGeorgetown Associationwebsiteat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. TheTempleJazz Orchestra,April7 TheGeorgetownSymphony SocietypresentstheTempleJazz Orchestrawithguestsaxophonist EricMarienthalattheGHSKlett CenterforthePerformingArtsat 4p.m.Tickets(adults:$27and $20,students:$5)areavailableat bothGeorgetownHEBstores, theSunCityCAoffice,andat thedoor.Detailsatwww.gsstx.org orcall(512)864-9591. MarketDays,April13 Handmadeartsandcrafts,food, andmoreontheSquarefrom9 a.m.to4p.m.Detailsat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. TempleSymphony Orchestra,April28 TheGeorgetownSymphony Societypresentsanall-Mozart afternoonconcertstartingat4 p.m.(Seeticketinformationat April7concert.) The GeorgetownCityReporter isa publicationoftheCityofGeorgetown PublicCommunicationsDepartment, P.O.Box409,Georgetown,Texas,78627. Forquestionsorcomments,contactKeith Hutchinson,publiccommunications manager,at(512)930-3690orbyemail atkeith.hutchinson@georgetown.org. WarrantRound-upstartedonMarch 2withmorethan320lawenforce- mentagenciesinTexasservingwar- rantsinacoordinatedeffort.Law enforcementofficersaregoingto residencesandworkplacestoserve arrestwarrants.Thosewithout- standingwarrantsshouldactimme- diatelytoavoidgoingtojail. Tomakeapaymentonanoutstand- ingclassCmisdemeanoroffensein Georgetown,gototheMunicipal Courtlocationat101E.Seventh Street.Moneyordersandcashier’s checksareaccepted.Personalchecks arenotaccepted.Tocontact MunicipalCourtbyphone,call (512)930-3625. Paymentscanbemadeonlineatany timeusingacreditcardthroughthe City’swebsiteatwww.george- town.org. WarrantRound-up TheCityofGeorgetownAnimal Shelterisholdingafreespayor neuterclinicforoutsidecatson April6andMay4.Thegoalofthe clinicistoreducethefree-roaming catpopulationinGeorgetown. Spayandneutersurgeriesanda rabiesvaccinationwillbeprovidedat nocharge.Appointmentsare requiredforthefreeclinics,which areofferedonafirst-come,first- servedbasisandarenotnecessarily forlow-incomecatowners.Catsor kittensmustbeatleastthree monthsold. FreeSpayorNeuterClinics forOutsideCats Sincetheclinicsareofferedtofree- roamingcatswhoseownerslivein theGeorgetownCityLimits,bringa utilitybillorotherproofofresiden- cy.Call(512)930-3592toschedule yourcatforsurgery.Allspayor neutersurgerieswillbedonebya licensedveterinarian. Thespayandneuterclinicswillbe heldattheCityofGeorgetown AnimalShelterat110W.L.Walden DriveneartheMcMasterAthletic Fields.Contacttheshelterat(512) 930-3592orbyemailatani- malsvc@georgetown.org.TheCity ofGeorgetownAnimalShelterweb- siteispets.georgetown.org. The14thannualGeorgetown AnimalShelterGarageSalewillbe heldonFridayandSaturday,April 19and20attheCommunity Center,445E.MorrowStreetin SanGabrielPark.Salehoursare8 a.m.to1p.m.eachday.Thesale benefitstheanimalsatthe GeorgetownAnimalShelterandis sponsoredbytheFriendsofthe GeorgetownAnimalShelter. ThroughApril17,donationscan bedeliveredtothefrontdoorof theformerGeorgetownpublic librarybuildingat808Martin LutherKing,Jr.Street.Bringitems onWednesdaysfrom1to3p.m. orSaturdaysfrom11a.m.to1 p.m.Donationsofneworgently- usedfurniture,decorativeitems, bicycles,antiques,andcollectibles areencouraged.Clothing, televisions,andcomputersare notaccepted. ContacttheAnimalShelterbyat (512)930-3592orby emailat animalsvc@georgetown.org. TheGeorgetownAnimalShelter websiteispets.georgetown.org. Thedocumentaryfilm Nicholas Winton:ThePowerofGood willbe shownat1p.m.intheHewlett RoomintheGeorgetownPublic Library,402W.EighthStreet.In 1939,NicholasWintonpersonally savedthelivesof669children.Most ofthemwereJewishandfrom Czechoslovakia,whichwassoonto beoccupiedbytheNazis.He HolocaustRemembranceDay FilmShowing,April8 broughtthemtoBritainandkeptit asecretfornearly50years.Goto library.georgetown.orgfordetails. Georgetown AnimalShelter GarageSale