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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReporter June 2012© City of Georgetown, 2012 VOL. 10 • NO. 6 A Publication of the City of Georgetown June 2012 The bookmobile has hit the streets of Georgetown. The WOW!mobile—WOW! stands for Words on Wheels—is bringing books, CDs, and DVDs to places all over the city. The WOW!mobile takes the library out to people that may not come to the main location on Eighth Street. “It’s really a branch library,” says Eric Lashley, library director. During the summer, the Georgetown Public Library’s book- mobile will continue stops for sen- iors, which began in April, and add stops for children. Michele Harber, the community outreach librarian, will bring the bookmobile to all of the elementary schools, the Boys and Girls Club, and to the following apartment complexes: Georgetown Place, Georgetown Square, Apple Creek, Parkview Place, Shady Oaks, and the apartments on Algerita. Schedules will be available at the ele- mentary schools and in the manage- ment offices for apartments. Anyone with a library card can use the book- mobile at any stop. The WOW!mobile will have materi- als for both adults and children library.georgetown.org, Kids Events calendar. Summer of Awesome, the free pro- gram for teens ages 12 – 18, kicks off on Wednesday, June 6 at 3 p.m. with a mobile gaming theater, giant hamster ball, food and other kinds of fun. For details on summer teen activities, go to teenspace.georgetown.org. Summer Reading: Kids and Teens and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The purchase of the WOW!mobile is the result of a $130,000 fundraising campaign by the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library. The schedule for WOW!mobile stops is posted on the library web- site at library.georgetown.org. Look for the “Events” calendar listing on the right side of the library home- page, and click on the “Bookmobile” tab. onboard. If you need a library card, bring proof of address and photo ID the first time you visit the bookmo- bile. Adults will need to sign to get cards for their children. Lending materials have been provided by donations of money and books from the public and a grant from the Friends of the Georgetown Public Library. Operation of the bookmobile is funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences Georgetown Public Library WOW!mobile on the Road The summer reading program for kids—Get a Clue...at the Library— kicks off on Saturday, June 2, at 3 p.m. at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth Street, with fun and food and time to register the kids for the Texas Reading Club. For full details about the free reading program and events, see the library website, The following mandatory restric- tions apply to outdoor water use for City of Georgetown water cus- tomers. The two-day watering limit was lifted in March. Water no more than three times each week, and follow this schedule for irri- gation systems and sprinklers, based on the last digit of your address number: Odd addresses Tuesday and/or Thursday and/or Saturday Even addresses Wednesday and/or Friday and/or Sunday Watering with a sprinkler or irrigation system is not permitted during the day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., or at any time on Monday. Watering with a hand-held hose or buck- et can be done any day and any time of day. Washing a vehicle can be done any day at any time. Violations of these restrictions may result in fines. Water conservation rates are in effect. At 19,000 gallons of water use in a month, the rate increases from $2.25 to $3.00 per thousand gallons for residents and from $2.60 to $3.35 for customers out- side City Limits. Higher rates apply at 30,000 gallons, 40,000 gallons, and 75,000 gallons. For assistance in programming your irri- gation controller, call Georgetown Utility Systems at (512) 930-3555, or email gus@georgetown.org. You may be able to receive automatic AquaAlerts when your monthly use exceeds a pre-set level. Sign up online at water.georgetown.org or call the Utility Billing Office at (512) 930-3640. Watering Limit: Three Times Each Week Pictured in the photo, left to right, are Library Director Eric Lashley, Vehicle Service Center Supervisor Stan Hohman (whose shop helped to get the WOW!mobile ready for the street), Joan Wood with Texas Bus Sales (dealer for the bookmobile), and Michele Harber, outreach librarian who will drive and staff the bookmobile. Discover the latest news about the city at www.georgetown.org June Events Farmers Markets Sun City Market, Tuesdays: 9 a.m. to Noon, 2 Texas Drive at Social Center Georgetown Market, Thursdays: 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., New location: Church of Christ parking lot, 1525 W. University Avenue Details at www.gtfma.com First Friday,June 1 Downtown live music, shops and restaurants are open late. See the Downtown Georgetown Association website at TheGeorgetownSquare.com. The Palace Theater The Buddy Holly Story, May 11 – June 10 Annie Get Your Gun, June 29 – July 29 Details at GeorgetownPalace.com, or call (512) 869-7469. Market Days,June 9 Handmade arts and crafts, food, and more on the Square from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details at TheGeorgetownSquare.com Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo, June 29 – 30 The 69th annual rodeo at the arena in San Gabriel Park starts at 8 p.m. both nights. Gates open at 6 p.m. For details and ticket information, go to GeorgetownRodeo.com. Call 811 Before You Dig The Georgetown City Reporter is a publication of the City of Georgetown PublicCommunications Department, P.O. Box 409, Georgetown, Texas, 78627. For questions or comments, contact KeithHutchinson, public communications director, at (512) 930-3690 or by email at keith.hutchinson@georgetown.org. In an emergency, everyone knows to call 911 for police, fire, or EMS. Now there’s an easy number to call that can prevent some emer- gencies before they happen. Call 811 before you dig. It’s a free call, and it can save a life. When you call 811, within 48 hours, utility companies are notified about your intent to dig and will send a locator to mark utility-owned under- ground electric lines, pipes, or cables in the work area, free of charge. This way, you’ll know what’s below—and be able to dig safely. The 811 number is now a 24-hour nationwide number, just like 911. With more than 62 local one call numbers across the country, 811 eliminates the confusion of multiple “call before you dig” numbers by providing one national number. Your call to 811 means that all “one call” centers will be notified, includ- ing services such as the Lone Star Notification Center and Texas 811, formerly known as Dig TESS. Call centers immediately notify the utility providers that serve an address, such as the City of Georgetown, Atmos Energy, Oncor, Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Suddenlink, or Verizon. Utility companies will mark the approximate location of their under- ground lines with paint, flags, or stakes using a standard color code, which you can see at Texas811.org. Customers should be aware of any unmarked lines not owned by a utility, such as a customer-owned connection to a water meter, a wastewater service tap, or an irrigation system. If you’re digging and damage a utility line, call the utility immedi- ately. If you know it is a Georgetown Utility Systems line, call us at (512) 930-3555, which is a 24-hour number. Just remember— know what’s below. Call 811 before you dig. The eighth annual Georgetown Festival of the Arts is Une fete francaise, featuring the music of Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, and Francis Poulenc. The festival will be held in Georgetown venues May 31 – June 3. Highlights include sym- posia on the three French com- posers, chamber concerts at Southwestern University on Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday afternoon, two film show- ings at City Lights Theatres on Friday, and large ensemble concerts on Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday night concert in San Gabriel Park includes the Georgetown High School orchestra, band, and chorus and the Round Rock Symphony Chamber Orchestra. The concert ends with a brilliant fireworks show. The Festival Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Kenny Sheppard, will conclude the Festival on Sunday with works by Ravel, Debussy, and Poulenc. Go to www.gtownfestival.org for details and ticket information. Attention Georgetown Teens! The Georgetown Youth Advisory Board is seeking applicants. The board is an official way for youth to have a voice in the community, get involved, and advise the City Council on youth issues. Past activi- ties organized by the board include parties, dances, and live music nights at the Teen Center as well as a battle of the bands and the MLK Youth Day of Service. Applications are available at the Recreation Center, Public Library, City Hall, Recreation Administration building, and online at parks.georgetown.org. The applica- tion deadline is July 27. Appointments are made by the City Council in August. For details, con- tact Katie Sofranko, youth program coordinator with Parks and Recreation at (512) 931-2744 or katie.sofranko@georgetown.org. Une fete francaise Festival of the Arts, May 31 thru June 3 Georgetown Youth Advisory Board Odd addresses Tuesday and/or Thursday and/or Saturday Even addresses Wednesday and/or Friday and/or Sunday Watering Limit: Three Times Each Week