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Home My WebLink AboutReporter September 2013DowntownMaster PlanUpdate AnupdateoftheDowntownMaster Planisnowunderwaytoaccountfor developmentsince2003,revisitthe originalgoalsandframeworkofthe plan,andconsidernewideas.Apub- licinvolvementprocessonthe DowntownMasterPlanupdatestart- edinAugustandwillcontinue throughFebruary2014. Adopted10yearsago,the DowntownMasterPlanistheCity’s guidingframeworkfornewdevelop- mentandredevelopmentinthe DowntownOverlayDistrict.The planguidesstreetandstreetscape projects,wayfindingsigns,andnew development. Publicprojectssince2003include theCourthouserenovation,thenew publiclibraryonEighthStreet,pub- licartworkontheSquare,andpedes- trianorstreetscapeprojectsonAustin Avenue,MainStreet,andChurch Street.Newcommercialdevelopment includesTamiroPlaza,Monument Café,ElMonumento,theGold’s building,Quenan’sJewelry,and townhomesonMainStreet. FordetailsontheDowntownMaster Planupdate,includingdocuments andprojectmeetingsanddates,goto dtmasterplan.georgetown.org. ©CityofGeorgetown,2013 VOL.10•NO.9 APublicationoftheCityofGeorgetown September2013 Whimsical,thought-provoking,andfun—thesculptures ondisplayattheGeorgetownPublicLibraryaresuretobring somesmilesanddouble-takes.Morethan100piecesareondisplay atthelibrarythroughSeptember28. Thefifthannualjuriedshow bytheTexasSociety ofSculptors includes piecesby 42artists.Sculpturesinwood,bronze,ceramic, andmarbleareondisplay,aswellasunusual artworksinStyrofoam,peanutshells,andothermixed media.Thesculptures,mostofwhich areforsale,canbefoundinthelobbyand onthesecondfloorofthelibrary, 402W.EighthStreet. GeorgetownPublicLibrary SculptureShow LaborDay Monday,Sept.2 Cityofficesandfacilities areclosed. WilliamsDrivePoolisopen, otheroutdoorpoolsareclosed. Regularsolidwasteand recyclingcollectiononMonday. Tellusyourfavoritesinthemonth ofSeptemberduringtheBestof Georgetown,TXcontest.Votein theBestofGeorgetown,TXcontest onlineatshop.georgetown.orgfrom September1to30.Checkoutall thecategoriesat Bestof.Georgetown.org. Whatrestauranthasthe bestcomfortfoodin Georgetown?What’sthe bestcharityorganization? Thebestlocalattraction? Discoverthelatestnewsaboutthecityat www.georgetown.org Thissummer,theCityof Georgetownandthe WilliamsonCountyandCities HealthDistrictbegancollab- oratingonanewtargeted efforttoreducetheriskfrom mosquitosthatcarryWest Nilevirus.Thejointinitiative isthefirstofitskindin WilliamsonCounty. Mosquitosfromsixlocations aretrappedeachweekbya CityofGeorgetownemploy- eeandtransportedbyHealth Districtemployeestothe TexasDepartmentofState HealthServiceslabinAustin. Theweeklytestingcontinues throughthesummer. TheCityalsoisusinglarvicidedisks indrainagepondsandotherareas withstandingwatertokillmosquito larvaebeforetheyhatchtotheadult insect. Inthepast,theCity’stransportation departmentsprayedapesticidetokill adultmosquitosinpublicparksand, yearsago,inresidentialareas.The newmosquitotrappingandtesting programdevelopedinthepastyearis targetedtoidentifyareaswithmos- quitosthatcarrytheWestNilevirus. Ifmosquitosfromanareatestposi- tiveforthevirus,additionalstepscan betaken,suchassearchesforstand- ingwater,increaseduseoflarvicides, oradditionalpublicinformation aboutreducingbreedingareasand theriskofexposure.Iftestingshows significantlyincreasedexposurerisk totheWestNilevirus,thenground- basedpesticidefoggingoraerialpes- ticidesprayingcanbeconsidered. Thisprogramisonlyoneelementin reducingtheriskfromWestNile virus.Residentsplayanimportant roleandcan“FighttheBite”by drainingwaterfromflowerpotsor otherreservoirs,dressinginlong pantsandsleeveswhenoutdoors, reducingoutsideactivityatduskor dawn,andusingDEETbugspray. SeptemberEvents MosquitoControlEffortTargets WestNileRisk FarmersMarkets SunCityMarket,Tuesdays 9a.m.toNoon, 2TexasDriveatSocialCenter GeorgetownMarket, Thursdays 3:30-6:30p.m., ChurchofChrist, 1525W.UniversityAve. Detailsatwww.gtfma.org ThePalaceTheater AFewGoodMen, Aug.16–Sept.8 TheMusicMan, Sept.27–Oct.27 Detailsat GeorgetownPalace.com,orcall (512)869-7469. ArtHop,Sept.6–Oct.13 Thesixthannualjuriedartshow atseveraldowntownlocations. CelebratetheArtHopwinners atanartistreceptionfrom2to 4p.m.onSeptember15atthe GeorgetownPublicLibrary. Detailsat GeorgetownArtWorks.org. FirstFriday,Sept.6 Downtownlivemusic,shops,and restaurantsareopenlate.Seethe DowntownGeorgetown Associationwebsiteat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. SouthwesternPirates PepRallyandConcert, Sept.6 JoinSouthwesternUniversityto celebratethefirstfootballgame in63yearsatapeprallyandcon- certonthedowntownSquare from6:30to9:30p.m.The eventwillbeonEighthStreeton theSquare.Fordetails,goto southwestern.edu. CurtisBenkendorferwiththeCityof Georgetowntransportationdivisioncollects mosquitosintrapslikethisone.Themos- quitosarecollectedinsixlocationseach weekandtestedforWestNilevirus. SeptemberEvents ShobouCon,Sept.7 ShobouCon,amini Manga/Animeconventionfor teensandfamilies,willbefrom 3to7p.m.attheGeorgetown PublicLibrary.Thisyear’sfun includesfanpanelsleadbylocal teens,Taikodrumming,voice actressTiffanyGrant,aMaid CafestaffedbyKiraKira Entertainment,videogames, animescreenings,afanartdis- play,andcrafts.Cosplayis encouraged!ShobouConisfree andopentoteensandfamilies. Detailsatteenspace.george- town.org. SeniorAdultDance, Sept.13 AttheCommunityCenter6to9 p.m.$5perpersonatthedoor. MusicincludesBigBand,Classic Country,DooWop,andthe40’s, 50’s,60’sand70’s.Lightrefresh- mentsserved.RSVP’sappreciated butnotrequired.RSVPto (512)930-1367or robert.staton@georgetown.org bySeptember9. MarketDays,Sept.14 Handmadeartsandcrafts,food, andmoreontheSquarefrom9 a.m.to4p.m.Detailsat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. BrahmsandTchaikovsky Concert,Sept.15 TheGeorgetownSymphony SocietypresentstheTemple SymphonyOrchestrainanafter- noonofworksbyBrahmsand Tchaikovsky,4p.m.,GHSKlett CenterforthePerformingArts. Joiningtheorchestrawillbe CellistColemanItzkoff.Tickets atGeorgetownHEBs,SunCity CAoffice,oratthedoor($30 premium,$25general,$5stu- dents).Seasontickets(sixcon- certsforthepriceoffive)sold throughSeptember15.For detailscall(512)864-9591orgo towww.gsstx.org. WilliamsonCountyWine &FoodFestival,Sept.20 TencentralTexaswineriesand severallocalrestaurantswillbeat thisfestivalfrom6to9p.m.at theCommunityCenter,445E. MorrowDrive.Ticketsare$30 perpersonavailableat LocalWineEvents.com(mustbe 21older).Only350ticketsavail- able.Theeventisafundraiserfor theDowntownGeorgetown Association. TheGeorgetownCityReporter isa publicationoftheCityofGeorgetown PublicCommunicationsDepartment, P.O.Box409,Georgetown,Texas,78627. Forquestionsorcomments,contactKeith Hutchinson,publiccommunications manager,at(512)930-3690orbyemail atkeith.hutchinson@georgetown.org.