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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReporter July 2013©CityofGeorgetown,2013 VOL.10•NO.7 APublicationoftheCityofGeorgetown July2013 ByCityofGeorgetownordinance, fireworksofanykindarenot allowedinthecitylimitsof Georgetownorwithin5,000feet ofcitylimits,unlesstheyareused inapermitteddisplayauthorizedby theGeorgetownFireDepartment. Neitherthepossession northedischargeoffire- worksislegalinthecity limitsorwithin5,000feet beyondcitylimits. Violationscanleadtofinesofupto $2,000perfirework. Toviewamapshowingthe 5,000-footboundary,goto files.georgetown.org/fireworks-ban- map. TheAquaMessengerprogramby GeorgetownUtilitySystemswona statewidewaterconservationaward thisyear.TheCitywontheBlue LegacyAwardattheTexasWater conferenceinAprilforAmerican WaterWorks,TexasDivision.The awardrecognizedGeorgetownfor theconservationprograminthecat- egoryofcitieswith50,000– 100,000population. TheConventionandVisitorsBureau Boardisacceptingapplicationsfor HotelOccupancyTaxgrantsfor eventsoccurringbetweenOctober 1,2013andSeptember30,2014. ThedeadlinetoapplyisJuly31, 2013. Grantsareawardedtoarts,cultural, andsportingeventsthatbring overnightgueststoGeorgetown hotelsorbedandbreakfastinns.For anapplication,goto http://files.georgetown.org/hot- funds-reimbursement-grant-applica- tion FireworksProhibited AquaMessengerWinsWaterConservationAward TheAquaMessengerprogram allowswaterutilitycustomersto receiveAquaAlertemailseach monthatuptothreewatercon- sumptionlevels.Thetriggerpoints aresetbythecustomerandcanbe changedatanytime.Forexample, Alertscanbesentatthresholdsof 10,000,15,000,and20,000gallons permonth.InapilotoftheAqua Messengerprogram,theuseof AquaAlertsreducedoverallwater demandby9percent. TosignupforAquaAlerts,goto water.georgetown.orgorcall CustomerCareat(512)930-3640. Aconservationservicesdepartment employeecanvisityourhometo assessyourirrigationsystemorhelp toprogramanirrigationsystemcon- troller.Requestassistanceat gus@georgetown.orgorcall(512) 930-3640. PicturedwiththeBlueLegacyAwardfortheAquaMessengerprogramare(lefttoright)ConservationEducation SpecialistShaeLuther,ConservationServicesManagerKathyRagsdale,UtilitiesDirectorGlennDishong,andUtility ConservationCoordinatorGabrielDominguez. Musiconthe SquareSummer Concerts Enjoyfreelivemusiconthe CourthouseSquareeachFriday nightfrom6p.m.to8p.m.inthe MusicontheSquaresummercon- certseries.Bringalawnchairor blanket,grabdinner-to-gofroma localrestaurant,andenjoyan eveningofgreatlivemusic.Here’s thelineupforJuly: July5 -Musicprovidedby DowntownGeorgetownAssociation July12 –JaneMaddoxasMarilyn MonroeandMr.ThrillsingingNeil Diamondhits July19 –CactusGrooveplaysjazz July26 –GeorgetownFire DepartmentPipesandDrumsBand Concertsaresponsoredbythe GeorgetownConventionand VisitorsBureau,Williamson Museum,andtheDowntown GeorgetownAssociation. HOTGrant Applications Independence DayHoliday Cityofficesclosedon Thursday,July4 Therewillberegular solidwasteandrecycling collectiononJuly4. Discoverthelatestnewsaboutthecityat www.georgetown.org The GeorgetownCityReporterisa publicationoftheCityofGeorgetown PublicCommunicationsDepartment, P.O.Box409,Georgetown,Texas,78627. Forquestionsorcomments,contactKeith Hutchinson,publiccommunications manager,at(512)930-3690orbyemail atkeith.hutchinson@georgetown.org. ThenonprofitorganizationFamily EldercareandtheGeorgetownFire Departmentareworkingtogetherto hostthe2013SummerFanDrivein Georgetown.Thissummer-long effortcollectsfansforlow-income residentsincludingseniors,people withdisabilities,andfamilieswith children.Fundsforfansandaircon- ditioningunitsalsoarecollected. Fanscanbedonatedatallfive Georgetownfirestations.Thefans donatedinGeorgetownwillbe giventoGeorgetownarearesidents whoneedthem. Everysummer,Georgetownfire- fightersrespondto911callsfor peoplewhobecomeoverheatedin theirhouseorapartment.Theresi- dencemaynothaveaircondition- ing,oritmayhavewindowunits thatdon’tcoolthewholehome. ThefandrivestartedinMayand continuesthroughAugust31.Last year,FamilyEldercaredelivered nearly5,300fansand50air-condi- tioningunitstoalmost2,600homes in10countiesinCentralTexas. Thoseeligibletoreceiveafanare low-incomeresidents,includingsen- iorswhoare55orolder,persons whoaredisabled,andfamilieswith children.Airconditionersareavail- ableonalimitedbasistothosewith seriousmedicalconditions. Fordetails,ortodonatetothe SummerFanDriveonline,goto www.FamilyEldercare.org. JulyEvents FanDrive HelpstoBeattheSummerHeat FarmersMarkets SunCityMarket,Tuesdays 9a.m.toNoon, 2TexasDriveatSocialCenter GeorgetownMarket, Thursdays 3:30-6:30p.m., ChurchofChrist, 1525W.UniversityAve. Detailsatwww.gtfma.org SertomaJuly4 Celebration AnnualJuly4celebrationinSan GabrielParksponsoredbythe GeorgetownSertomaClub. Children’sparadewithbikesand wagonsstartsat11a.m.bythe low-watercrossing. Entertainmentatthegazebo startsatnoonandlastsuntilthe fireworksbeginafterdark.Visit craftvendors,achildren’sarea, andfoodvendors.Admission isfree. ThePalaceTheater TheWillRogersFollies, July5–August4 Detailsat GeorgetownPalace.com,orcall (512)869-7469. FirstFriday,July5 Downtownlivemusic,shops,and restaurantsareopenlate.Seethe DowntownGeorgetown Associationwebsiteat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. Enjoyfreelivemusicon theCourthouseSquare eachFriday from6p.m.to8 p.m.intheMusicontheSquare summerconcertseries. JulyEvents CampCrosby, July11–13 GreenBayPackerskickerand GeorgetownHighSchool graduateMasonCrosbywilllead afreepeprallyFriday,July12 from6p.m.to7p.m.intheEast ViewHighSchoolgym.Crosby andcoachesfromGISDand Southwesternwillleadafitness camponSaturday,July13. Aspecialeveningfundraiserat RootsBistroonJuly11will featureCrosby.Allproceeds benefitTheLocker,a501c3 nonprofitprovidingschool suppliestoGeorgetownchildren inneed.Fordetailsandto registerforthefitnesscamp, gototheirwebsiteat TheLocker.info. MarketDays,July13 Handmadeartsandcrafts,food, andmoreontheSquarefrom9 a.m.to4p.m.Detailsat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. SummerMovies inthePark,July18 SponsoredbyParksand Recreation.Madagascar3 (rated PG)showninSanGabrielParkat thegazeboareaatdusk(approx. 8:45p.m.).Activitiesforchildren beginat7:45.pm.Bringyour ownfoodand/orbeverage. WarningSirensTestedWednesdays TheCityofGeorgetown’sout- doorwarningsirensaretested everyWednesdayatnoon.On Wednesdayswhenthereis inclementweather,testsarenot doneinordertoavoidconfusion betweenrealalertsandsystem tests. Inarealemergency,suchasa threateningtornado,warning sirensareactivatedtoalertthose whoareoutdoorstotakecoverand checkthelocalnewsmediafor moredetails. Outdoorwarningsiren locations: NinthandForeststreets PalefaceDriveandReinhardt Boulevard Interstate35north ofLeanderRoad Jamesand13thstreets CentralandWilliamsdrives BerryCreeknorth ofBriarcrestDrive TexasDriveandSunCity Boulevard