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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReporter November 2013anMI-24HindSovietattackheli- copter.Manyofthevintageand modernaircraftwillofferridesfora fee,includingtheHueyandaBell JetRangerhelicopter.Attendeesare encouragedtobringacannedfood donationforTheCaringPlace. Getallthedetailsat airfest.georgetown.org. ThefourthannualAirFesttakesoff attheGeorgetownMunicipal AirportonSaturday,November2. Hoursare9a.m.to4p.m.Thereis noadmissionfee. SeeaDouglasR4DSkytrain,the NavyversionofaDC-3,andaC- ©CityofGeorgetown,2013 VOL.10•NO.11 APublicationoftheCityofGeorgetown November2013 building.Withbreathingmaskscov- eredintranslucentwraptosimulate smoke,firefighterscrawledalong 200-feetoffirehosesnakedthrough thestructuretogetout. Constructiononthenewplayscape issettobegininearly2014. 47,whichistheArmyversionofa DC-3.BothWWII-eraplaneswill offertoursforasmallfee.Other aircraftincludeGeorgetown’s DevilDogB-25bomberaswellasa Vietnam-eraHueyhelicopterand TheGeorgetownFireDepartment conductedasurvivaltrainingexer- ciseattheplayscapeinSeptember beforetheparksdepartmentbegan todismantlethestructure.Thecon- finedspacesandwalkwaysofthe playscapesimulatedacollapsed Seasonalyardtrimmingscollec- tionsstartonNovember4. Collectionsareevery-other-week andalternatewithrecyclingcollec- tiondaysonyourregularsolid wastecollectionday. Branchesshouldbetiedinbundles nomorethanfourfeetlongor35 pounds.Materialsuchasleavesor twigsalsocanbeputincom- postablekraftpaperbagsthatare availableatlocalhardwarestores. Thereisalimitof20bagsorbun- dlespercollectionday.Materialin plasticbagswillbedisposedas solidwasteandlandfilled. Yardtrimmingscollectionscontin- uethroughJanuary10.Lookup youryardtrimmingsandrecycling collectionschedulebystreet addressatrecycle.georgetown.org. YardTrimmings Collections ElectricRateChanges AirFest Saturday, November2 FireDeptTrainingatPlayscape R4DSkytrain ElectionDayforcitycouncilDistrict 2isNovember5.District2includes westandsouthwestareasof Georgetown.BonnieStumpand KeithBrainardarecandidatesforthe openseat. AccordingtotheTexasSecretaryof State,aphotoIDwillberequired forvotingintheNovember5elec- tion.Fordetails,goto votetexas.gov.Earlyin-personvoting isOct.21–26andOct.28– Nov.1.Forearlyvotingtimesand locationsandvotecenterlocations onElectionDay,goto wilco.org/elections. District2ElectionNov.5 The GeorgetownCityReporterisa publicationoftheCityofGeorgetown PublicCommunicationsDepartment, P.O.Box409,Georgetown,Texas,78627. Forquestionsorcomments,contactKeith Hutchinson,publiccommunications manager,at(512)930-3690orbyemail atkeith.hutchinson@georgetown.org. Changestoelectricrateswere approvedbythecitycouncilin Septemberandfolloweda ratemakingmethodologyestab- lishedbythecouncilinJuly.The changesweretore-balancethe truefixedandvariablecoststo provideservice,nottogenerate morerevenue. Theresidentialmonthlycharge increasedfrom$6to$20and recoversthefixedcoststoprovide service,suchaselectriclines,trans- formers,equipment,andstaffing. Theenergycharge,whichrecovers thecostofelectricityused, decreasedfrom10.46centsper kilowatt-hourto9.39cents.A low-incomediscountwasaddedto provideassistancetoparticipantsin theMedicaidprogram. Electricrateswillgointoeffecton October1andwillbeincludedon allbillsgeneratedafterNovember 1. Discoverthelatestnewsaboutthecityat www.georgetown.org TheGeorgetownMainStreetpro- gram’s2014MostBeautifulTown SquareinTexasCalendarisnowon saleattheVisitorsCenter,103W. SeventhStreet(cashorcheck).The costis$10each. Photosforeachmonthfeature Georgetowndowntownersiniconic downtownsettings.Thewallcalen- darincludesaneventslistingfor eachmonthfromDecember2013 throughDecember2014.Proceeds fromcalendarsalesbenefittheLight UptheSquareholidaylightingcam- paign. Calendarscanbepurchasedviacred- itcardat MainStreetGeorgetown.comand pickedupattheVisitorsCenter, 103W.SeventhStreet.Bringyour onlinepurchasereceiptforpickup. (Shippingisnotavailableforonline calendarsales.)Calendarsalsocan bepurchasedwithcash,check,or creditatAllThingsKids,703S. MainStreet. NovemberEvents MainStreet2014Calendar FarmersMarkets SunCityMarket,Tuesdays 9a.m.toNoon, 2TexasDriveatSocialCenter GeorgetownMarket, Thursdays 3:30-6:30p.m., ChurchofChrist, 1525W.UniversityAve. Detailsatwww.gtfma.org ThePalaceTheater PeterPan,TheMusical, Nov.15–Dec.29 Detailsat GeorgetownPalace.com,orcall (512)869-7469. Southwestern HomecomingParade, November1 Comeandcheerfor Southwesternstudents,alumni, faculty,staff,andpartneringcom- munitybenefactorbusinessesas thePiratesswashbuckletheirway downMainStreetinthe2013 HomecomingParade.ThisFirst Fridayeventstartsat6:30p.m. Anannualcampustraditionis beingheldontheSquarethis yeartohonorSouthwestern’sfirst footballseasonin63years.Apep rallyforthefootballteamonthe eaststepsoftheCourthousewill followtheparade. FirstFriday, November1 Downtownlivemusic,shops,and restaurantsareopenlate.Bestof Georgetown,TXwinnerswillbe announcedattheVisitorsCenter at5:30p.m.SeetheDowntown GeorgetownAssociationwebsite atTheGeorgetownSquare.com. MarketDays, November9 Handmadeartsandcrafts,food, andmoreontheSquarefrom9 a.m.to4p.m.Detailsat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. NovemberEvents DaylightSavingTime EndsNov.3 Timetochangeyour smokealarmbatteries! Amessagefromthe GeorgetownFireDepartment ThanksgivingHoliday CityofficesclosedNov.28-29 Nosolidwasteorrecycling pickuponNov.28. ThursdaypickupslidestoFriday, FridayslidestoSaturday. BlueSantaMcDonald’s Day,November15 EatatMcDonald’sbetween11 a.m.and2p.m.andhelpBlue Santa.McDonald’swilldonate 10percentofsalestothe GeorgetownBlueSantaprogram toprovidetoysforchildrenin need. RoundRockSymphony Orchestra,November18 TheGeorgetownSymphony Societyispleasedtopresent,for thefirsttime,theRoundRock SymphonyOrchestra.Heldatthe GHSKlettCenterforthe PerformingArtsat4p.m.,the concertwillbeprecededbyafree lectureat3:15p.m.intheLittle Theatre.Ticketsavailableatthe door.Informationandticketpric- ingatwww.gsstx.orgorat(512) 864-9591. LadiesNiteOut, November21 Kickofftheholidayshopping seasonontheSquareatthis Prohibition-eraspeakeasy-themed eventforladiesfrom5to9p.m. Participatingbusinesseswilloffer demonstrationsandpersonal services.Goodybagswithspecial giftswillbeonsalepriortothe event.ProceedstotheLightup theSquareholidaylightingcam- paign.Goto MainStreetGeorgetown.comfor details. LightingoftheSquare, November29 CometotheMostBeautiful TownSquareinTexasforthis annualtraditionontheFriday afterThanksgivingstartingat 5:30p.m.Listentocarolersand enjoyfreecookiesandhotchoco- lateasGeorgetownlightsthehis- toricCourthouseSquareforthe holidayseason. ThefallGeorgetownAnimalShelter GarageSalewillbeonFriday, November8andSaturday, November9attheCommunity Centerat445E.MorrowStreetin SanGabrielPark.Duetothesuccess ofthesaleheldeachspring,the AnimalShelterhasaddedafallsale tothecalendar. Salehoursare8a.m.to1p.m.each day.Proceedsbenefitanimalsatthe GeorgetownAnimalShelterat110 W.L.WaldenDrive. ThroughNovember6,donations forthesaleareacceptedatthefor- merGeorgetownpubliclibraryat 808MartinLutherKing,Jr.Street. DonateonWednesdaysfrom1to3 p.m.andSaturdaysfrom11a.m.to 1p.m.Donationsofneworgently- usedfurniture,decorativeitems, bicycles,antiques,andcollectibles areencouraged.Clothing,televi- sions,andcomputersarenotaccept- ed.Seedetailsat pets.georgetown.org. AnimalShelterGarageSale