Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutReporter Feb 2010© City of Georgetown, 2010 A traveling exhibit of photos, docu- ments, and artifacts from five Jewish families in the 1930s and 40s in Germany will be on display in the Georgetown Public Library from January 17 through February 13. The 27-panel exhibit, A Reason to Remember, portrays the stories of five Jewish families from the rural German village of Roth. The ways in which their lives were dismantled is a microcosm of what took place across Nazi-occupied Europe. A Reason to Remember is a traveling exhibit from the Hatikvah Holocaust Education Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The presentation of the exhibit at the library is sponsored by Congregation Havurah Shalom of Sun City. At the opening reception for the library exhibit on January 17, William Morgan, a survivor of the Stanislawow Ghetto of Poland, will speak. The event begins at 1 p.m. Morgan will talk about his experi- ences and his escape at the age of 16. While he managed to escape, his parents and six siblings all perished. He later learned that he was the only survivor from his village. This special donor reception is sponsored by Congregation Havurah Shalom. Refreshments and docent-led tours follow Morgan’s presentation. Admission is $20. If you would like to receive an invitation, please email holocaustexh@gmail.com. On January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, C.S. Ragsdale, author of Living Longer than Hate, the story of Holocaust survivor William Morgan’s life, will speak at the Georgetown Public Library at 2 p.m. Dr. Ragsdale has studied the Holocaust extensively, has interviewed survivors of Nazi experimentation, and interviewed the official court reporter of the Nuremberg trials of the Nazi doctors. The lecture is free and open to the public and after the author’s presentation docent-led tours of the exhibit will be available. The exhibit will be open to the public, without charge, January 17 through February 13 during regular library hours. It is not necessary to be a part of a tour to view the exhibit. Docent-guided tours are being offered, however, to school and church groups. If you are inter- ested in signing up for a tour, send an email to holocaustexh@gmail.com. Teachers’ resources are available at www.hatikvah-center.org. The Georgetown Public Library is located at 402 W. Eighth Street. A change in water rates will mean a $1 monthly increase for most residential users in Georgetown. The increase was approved by the city council in December. The $16.50 fixed monthly charge for residential users increased to $17.50 on January 1 and will go to $18.50 on January 1, 2011. The new rate is the first change to the fixed portion of the monthly bill since 1985. The cost per-thousand gallons—a second component of the monthly water bill—was most recently increased in 2003. Changes in the new water rates ordinance reflect higher fixed costs for water utility operations resulting from the expansion of treatment plant capacity. The $1 monthly increase applies to residential water customers with a three-quarter-inch meter, which includes most customers. Those with larger meters will see propor- tional increases to the fixed portion of their water bill. Those increases will be phased-in over four years to match American Water Works Association standards. Residential customers on a five-eighths-inch meter, which is a smaller size used primarily in low-income housing, will not see an increase to their fixed monthly cost. A residential low-income discount of 20 percent is available to customers who can provide proof of participation in the Medicaid program by a permanent resident in the household. The cost-per-thousand gallons residential rate of $2.25 in the winter months is not changing. In VOL. 8 • NO. 2 A Publication of the City of Georgetown February 2010 Georgetown Public Library A Reason to Remember Roth, Germany 1933-1942 the new water rates ordinance, two changes were made to the summer conservation rate schedule, in effect from June 1 to October 31. A cost- per-thousand gallons in-City rate of $3.00 is applied at 19,000—the pre- vious threshold was 20,000 gallons. (The rate is $3.35 for customers outside the City). Also, a new rate for very high use is added to the summer rate structure. Using 75,000 gallons or more per month will cost $7.50 per-thousand gallons for residents inside the City Limits and $7.85 for those outside the City. Small commercial rate users were moved to the residential summer conservation rates. Previously, small commercial users are charged $2.25 per thousand gallons year-round. Golf courses and parks using out- flows from wastewater treatment plants for irrigation will see an increase in the non-potable water rate from 85 cents per thousand gal- lons to 95 cents on January 1, 2010 and $1.05 on January 1, 2011. Water Rates Increase Warrant Round-up Warrant Round-up starts in February. Those with outstanding warrants should act immediately to avoid going to jail. To make a payment on an outstanding class C offense, go to the Municipal Court location at 101 E. Seventh Street in Georgetown. Money orders and cashier’s checks are accepted. No personal checks are accepted. Payments can be made online at any time using a credit card through the City’s web site at www.georgetown.org. Discover the latest news about the city at www.georgetown.org Cupid’s Chase 5K, February 6 Georgetown Parks and Recreation’s annual Cupid’s Chase 5K run/walk will be held on Saturday, February 6 starting at 8:30 a.m. This year’s race will return to its original 5K distance (3.1 miles) with a new, faster course. Register at parks.georgetown.org or in person at the Georgetown Recreation Center. For details, contact Erin Ruyle at (512) 930-8459. First Friday, February 5 Death by Chocolate: Downtown shops, galleries, and restaurants are open late. See the Downtown Georgetown Association website at TheGeorgetownSquare.com. The Georgetown Swirl, February 12 Celebrate Valentine’s in Georgetown! Enjoy an evening of shopping on the Georgetown Square while sampling Texas wines and din- ing on the local restaurants’ best fare. Find unique gifts at a silent auction in the Courthouse. Tickets are $25 and available in mid-January at the Visitor Information Center, Williamson Museum, Georgetown Winery, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, and First Texas Bank. Shelley Nowling Administrative Assistant Management Services Customer Service Employee of the Year Paws for Mardi Gras Dog Walk The second annual Paws for Mardi Gras dog walk will be held on Saturday, February 20 in San Gabriel Park. The dog walk starts and ends at the gazebo in San Gabriel Park and follows the hike and bike trail through the park. Paws for Mardi Gras is a family-friend- ly event that begins at 10 a.m., rain or shine. The route will be one lap around the trail in San Gabriel Park. All proceeds will help fund a shade awning for dogs and a screened porch for cats at the Georgetown Animal Shelter. Costume Contest Wear your goofiest human and canine costumes for a costume contest at the gazebo after the dog walk. There will be prizes for the biggest dog, smallest dog, cutest dog, best dog/person look-alike, best dog costume, and ugliest dog (in a cute way, of course). Registration Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the event at the gazebo in San Gabriel Park, or you can register online any time at paws.georgetown.org. Before February 13, the cost to register online is $25 per person (two-dog limit). After Feb 13, the cost is $30 per person. Note that online registra- tion closes on February 18. You also can register in-person at the Georgetown Animal Shelter, located at 110 W.L. Walden Drive. Registered entrants receive a Paws for Mardi Gras T-shirt, a bandana for each dog, and Mardi Gras beads for people and dogs. For details, contact Jackie Carey, animal shelter manager, at jcarey@georgetowntx.org or (512) 930-3527, or go to the event website at paws.georgetown.org. City of Georgetown • 2009 Employee Awards Michael Bezner Crew Leader Electric Department Safety Employee of the Year February Events Mike Stasny Utility Systems Information Manager, Georgetown Utility Systems Supervisor of the Year Patrick Hurley Interim Captain Police Department Manager of the Year Tamera Baird Chief Plans Examiner Community Development Supervisor of the Year Gabriel Dominquez Water Services Coordinator Georgetown Utility Systems Employee of the Year E-news from the City City news and events in a weekly email—sign up at http://lists.georgetown.org. Follow us on Twitter! Be a fan of our Facebook page! The Georgetown City Reporter is a publication of the City of GeorgetownPublic Communications 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 khutchinson@georgetowntx.org. Sponsored by the Georgetown Main Street Program and the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association. For details, go to swirl.georgetown.org. The Palace Theater Nunsense II (The Second Coming), January 8 to February 7 A Little Night Music, February 19 to March 14 Details at GeorgetownPalace.com, or call (512) 869-7469.