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Home My WebLink AboutReporter September 2014©CityofGeorgetown,2014 VOL.11•NO.9 APublicationoftheCityofGeorgetown September2014 TheCityhasbegunaprocesstocre- ateaSidewalkMasterPlanandcon- ductanauditoftheaccessibilityof publicfacilities.Thisefforttotakea city-wideapproachtoimproving pedestrianandADAaccessibility startedthisyearinMarch. Thepurposeofthe2014Sidewalk MasterPlanandPublicFacility AccessAuditistoinventoryexisting publicinfrastructure,identifydesign anduniversalpublicaccessdeficien- cies,evaluatefutureprogramrequire- ments,anddevelopaten-yearimple- mentationplan. The2014SidewalkMasterPlanwill serveasanupdatetoapreviousside- walkstudyin2001,reflectingaddi- tionstotheCity’ssidewalknetwork andchangestolanduseandtrans- portationneeds,aswellasADAreg- ulations.ThePlanalsowillhighlight SculptureShow Bugsplayingchess,aracingarmadil- lo,andafloppydiskmosaicare amongthe74sculpturesyou’llsee attheseventhannualjuriedshowby theTexasSocietyofSculptors.The sculptureshowisattheGeorgetown PublicLibrarythroughSeptember 26.Thesculptures,mostofwhich areforsale,canbefoundinthe lobbyandonthesecondfloorofthe libraryat402W.EighthStreet.For informationonspecialdemonstra- tionsandeventsrelatedtothesculp- tureshow,gotolibrary.george- town.org. TheCityofGeorgetownParksand RecreationDepartmentcelebrated thenew,expandedplayscapeata grandopeningonJuly2.Thenew playscapeislocatedinSanGabriel ParknexttotheRecreationCenter at1003N.AustinAvenue. Thenewplayscapeincludesapicnic pavilion,talltower,nineslides,and elevatedwalkwayswithartpanels fromtheoriginal1993wooden playscape.PhotobyRudyXimenez. neededpublicaccessimprovements. FindingsfromthePublicFacilities AccessAuditwillbereflectedinthe City’sADATransitionPlanandpro- videacapitalplanningframeworkfor publicaccessibilityimprovements. Outreacheffortsforthemasterplan willincludemeetings,openhouses, andmediatopromoteprojectcollab- oration.Thefirstoftwoopenhouses isscheduledfortheweekof September22.Projectupdates,open housetimesandlocationscanbe foundontheCity’sprojectwebsite atSidewalksandFacilities.george- town.org. SidewalkMasterPlanandPublic FacilityAccessAudit NewPlayscapeOpens Insidethearchedentrywaytothe playscapeisaneight-foot-tallclimbing boulderthatresemblesthelimestone cliffsalongtheSanGabrielRivers. What’sthebestethnicfoodin Georgetown?Whereisthebest datespot?Thebestlive entertainment? Tellusyourfavorites.Voteinthe BestofGeorgetown,TXcontest onlineatshop.georgetown.org fromSeptember1to30. Checkoutallthecategoriesat Bestof.Georgetown.org. Georgetown PublicLibrary WannaRace sculpture byMarlaRipperda LaborDay Monday,Sept.1 Cityoffices/facilitiesareclosed. WilliamsDr.Poolisopen, otheroutdoorpoolsareclosed. Regularsolidwasteandrecycling collectiononMonday. Discoverthelatestnewsaboutthecityat www.georgetown.org Sept.Events FarmersMarkets SunCityMarket,Tuesdays 9a.m.toNoon, 2TexasDriveatSocialCenter GeorgetownMarket,Thursdays 3:30-6:30p.m.,Churchof Christ,1525W.UniversityAve. Detailsatwww.gtfma.org WolfRanchFarmersMarket, Saturdays9a.m.to1p.m., WolfRanchTownCenter, 1015W.UniversityAvenue, WolfRanchFarmersMarket.com. ThePalaceTheater TheFullMonty, August22–Sept.21 DetailsatGeorgetownPalace.com, orcall(512)869-7469. FirstFriday,Sept.5 Downtownlivemusic,shops,and restaurantsareopenlate.Seethe DGAwebsiteat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. SeniorAdultDance, Sept.12 AttheCommunityCenter6to9 p.m.$5perpersonatthedoor. MusicincludesBigBand,Classic Country,Doo-Wop,andthe40’s, 50’s,60’sand70’s.Lightrefresh- mentsserved.RSVPbySept.8 (appreciated,butnotrequired)to (512)930-1367orrobert.sta- ton@georgetown.org. MarketDays,Sept.13 Handmadeartsandcrafts,food, andmoreontheSquarefrom9 a.m.to5p.m.Detailsat TheGeorgetownSquare.com. GeorgetownSymphony SocietyConcert,Sept.14 GSSlaunchesits15thseasonwith aconcertbytheTemple SymphonyOrchestraandPianist FrancesRenziat4p.m.atGHS KlettCenterforthePerforming Arts.Seasontickets(sixconcerts forthepriceoffive)are$150or $125dependingonseating.Fora brochureorindividualticketpric- ing,contact(512)864-9591or GSSTX.07@gmail.comorgoto www.gsstx.org. The GeorgetownCityReporter isa publicationoftheCityofGeorgetown PublicCommunicationsDepartment, P.O.Box409,Georgetown,Texas,78627. Forquestionsorcomments,contactKeith Hutchinson,publiccommunications manager,at(512)930-3690orbyemail atkeith.hutchinson@georgetown.org. StartingonOctober1,materialfor solidwastecollectionneedstofit intoyoursolidwastecart.Thenew cart-and-0-bagslimitfortrash itemsispartoftheCity’ssolid wastecontract.UntilOct.1,there isacart-plus-1-baglimitforthe solidwastecart.Thenewcart-only limitforsolidwasteispartofthe City’sefforttoincreaserecycling. Pickupofrecyclingcartswillcon- FireOperations101 AGeorgetownfirefighterusesahydraulicrescuetooltoremoveadoor fromavehicleinatrainingdemonstrationfortheCityCouncilcalledFire Operations101thatwasheldinJune. Cart-and-0-BagsStartsOct.1 RadiationDetectionCompanyofficiallyopenedtheirnew16,600squarefoot buildingonSneadDriveinGeorgetownearlierthissummer.The50-employ- eecompanythatmakesoccupationalradiationmonitoringdevicesrecently movedtoGeorgetownfromCalifornia.MayorDaleRosswelcomedthecom- panyandtheiremployeesataribboncuttingonJuly2.Pictured(leftto right)areRDCVicePresidentDaveHolden,MayorDaleRoss,RDCPresident BarrieLaing,RDCOwnerRichardHolden,andRDCVicePresidentRonSmith. Sept.Events tinueontheevery-other-week schedule.Formoreinformation aboutsolidwasteorrecycling,goto recycle.georgetown.org. Maketember,Sept.20 Maketemberisamonth-long celebrationofthedo-it-yourself spirit.Duringthemonthof September,theGeorgetownPublic Librarywillhostmaker-themed eventsforchildren,teens,and adults.Aspecialall-agesMaker DayfeaturingGirlStart,coolexper- iments,activities,anddemonstra- tionswilltakeplaceonSeptember 20from2to4p.m.Checkthe librarywebsitelibrary.george- town.orgorthelibraryFacebook pageGeorgetownTexasLibraryor call(512)930-3551fordetails. AntiquesforAnimals, Sept.20–21 Thissaleofantiques,collectibles, andvintageitemstobenefitthe GeorgetownAnimalShelterisat theCommunityCenter,445E. MorrowStreetinSanGabrielPark. Hours:Saturday,10a.m.to5p.m. andSunday,11a.m.to4p.m. Admission:$5.Detailsat FriendsofGtownShelter.org. GeorgetownArtand WineonTheSquare, Sept.26–28 Thisfallfestivalonthe GeorgetownCourthouseSquareis theperfectblendofjuriedartwork andfinewine.Viewandshopfor artworkinawiderangeofmedia includingclay,drawing,sculpture, painting,jewelry,fiber,andmetal. Tenwinerieswilloffertastingsin theArtandWinepaviliontent withlivemusicsponsoredbythe DowntownGeorgetownAssoc.. HoursareFriday:3to8p.m., Saturday:10a.m.to8p.m.(wine tastingstartsat12p.m.),and Sunday:12to5p.m.Ticketsfor thewinetastingpavilionare$30 availableJune20at www.LocalWineEvents.com(must be21orolder).Noentryfeeor agelimittovieworshopforart. Details:TheGeorgetownSquare.com andatArtInSquare.com.