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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReporter August 2011© City of Georgetown, 2011 VOL. 9 • NO. 8 A Publication of the City of Georgetown August 2011 Four Georgetown firefighters were honored at a June city council meet- ing for rescuing a man from a burn- ing pickup truck. Traveling to visit his mother in Austin, Jacob Broadway, 17, was seriously injured on May 20 when his truck rolled over on its side on Interstate 35 and slammed into a post, causing the truck to catch fire. Broadway was pinned in the vehicle as it burned. Council Redistricting Plan August 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., E. Morrow Street Details at www.gtfma.com The Palace Theater The Wizard of Oz, August 5 - September 4 Details at GeorgetownPalace.com, or call (512) 869-7469. First Friday, August 5 Downtown live music, shops and restaurants are open late. See the Downtown Georgetown Association website at TheGeorgetownSquare.com. Movie in the Park,August 11 Free showing of Karate Kid (PG) in San Gabriel Park by the gazebo starting at 8:45 p.m. Free snacks for the first 100 who arrive. Food and drinks also available for purchase. For details, call Erin Ruyle at (512) 930-8459. Market Days, August 13 Handmade arts and crafts, food, and more on the Square from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details at TheGeorgetownSquare.com. Firefighters Honored for Rescue National Night Out will be October 4 Mark your calendar for the 2011 event! 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. The Georgetown City Council began to look at redistricting options at a workshop meeting on June 16. At that workshop, the council provided comments on three redistricting map options provided by a law firm spe- cializing in redistricting. At a second council workshop on June 30 the city council is expected to develop a pro- posed redistricting map, also known as an illustrative plan. The existing council district lines must be redrawn so that differences in population size among the seven districts are no more than 10 per- cent. The City Charter specifies seven single-member districts and a mayor elected at-large. To see plan options presented at the June 16 or June 30 workshops, or subsequent proposed redistricting maps for Georgetown, go to www.census2010.georgetown .org/redistricting. Once the council agrees on a pro- posed map, it will be available for public comment at georgetown.org. To see the video replay of the June 16 or June 30 workshops, or other meetings on redistricting held this summer, go to gtv.georgetown.org. Para información sobre la redistribu- ción de distritos en español contacte a Cynthia Nguyen a (512) 930-3639. The four firefighters were given the Green Cross, which represents a life saved during a technical rescue, and the Medal of Honor, which represents bravery and courage beyond the call of duty. Pictured in the photo are Diane Broadway, mother of Jacob Broadway, with Georgetown firefighters Travis Vinton, Shawn Carter, Josh Ratliff, and David Slay. Responding quickly to the scene, fire- fighters extinguished the fire and used the jaws-of-life to make an opening to access Broadway. The firefighters also cut the door off the pickup to access the patient, who was removed from the pickup and treated at the scene before being taken to the hospital. Broadway sustained multiple broken bones and severe burns, but is on the road to recovery. He remains in the hospital in Houston. News and events from the City: facebook.com/CityofGeorgetown Downtown events and news: facebook.com/DowntownGeorgetown What’s happening in town: facebook.com/LivePlayGeorgetown Alerts on city council agenda topics like “downtown,” economic development,” or “redistricting”: government.georgetown.org/email-alerts City News and Alerts Email news and event alerts: lists.georgetown.org Discover the latest news about the city at www.georgetown.org The Georgetown Public Library will be closed the first week of August for inventory and housekeeping. This annual event allows us to put our shelves in order and assess the condition of the collection. It is also an opportunity for moving shelving and painting, tasks that are difficult to accomplish when the library is open seven days a week. City council discussions and public hearings for the City of Georgetown 2011/2012 budget and tax rate are scheduled for August 9, 16, 23 and September 13 (dates are subject to change). The upcoming fiscal year starts on October 1, 2011. City council budget and tax rate hearings will be held at the Council Chamber and Courts Building, 101 E. Seventh Street. Go to www.georgetown.org for information on the budget process in July and August and details on budget and tax rate hearings. No materials will come due during the week the library is closed, but the bookdrop will be open for your convenience. You may renew items online at library.georgetown.org. Regular hours will resume at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 6. Library Closed August 1 – 5 $City Budget Hearings Call to Artists The Red Poppy Festival planning committee is seeking submissions of artwork for consideration for the 2012 Red Poppy Festival poster. Artwork must be original and depict some facet of the Red Poppy Festival. The entry deadline is October 28, 2011. Contact Cari Miller with the Convention and Visitors Bureau at (512) 930-3585 or cari.miller@georgetown.org. RedPoppyFestival A special cookbook, Tails from the Kitchen, is available at the Georgetown Animal Shelter while supplies last. Created by Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter volunteers, Tails from the Kitchen features recipes from local animal lovers for main dishes, appetizers and beverages, vegetables and side dishes, breads and rolls, desserts, and more. You’ll also find recipes for dog treats and biscuits. The cost is $15 and all proceeds benefit the shelter. Spiral-bound for easy use, Tails from the Kitchen is available at the Georgetown Animal Shelter, located at 110 Walden Drive. The Art for Animals live and silent art auction to benefit the Georgetown Animal Shelter will be held on October 23. To donate works of art for the auction, contact Jackie Carey at (512) 930-3592 or jackie.carey@georgetown.org. Art for Animals Martha Woodley chaired the cookbook committee that created Tails from the Kitchen. The cookbook is a fundraiser by Friends of the Georgetown Animal Shelter. Cookbook FundraiserTails from the Kitchen