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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReporter Oct 09© City of Georgetown, 2009 VOL. 7 • NO. 10 A Publication of the City of Georgetown October 2009 As part of a month-long celebration of the arts in October, look for 65 banners featuring artwork in the downtown area. Named “Happy Trails” by the project’s creator, local artist Nick Ramos, the banner proj- ect recalls the famous Roy Rogers song as well as Georgetown’s loca- tion on the historic Chisholm Trail. Colorful and often whimsical, each banner features original artwork. The project is supported by a grant from the Georgetown Arts and Culture Board and Georgetown ArtWorks, a local arts nonprofit. For details, go to www.GeorgetownArtWorks.org. Water Conservation Measures Critical 2. Watering with a hand-held hose or bucket can be done at any time. 3. For automatic irri- gation systems, set the start time to the last number in your street address: Note that all times are early morning times with two exceptions: 8 corre- sponds to 8:00 p.m. and 9 corresponds to 9:00 p.m. House Irrigation number start ends in:time: 0 12:00 a.m. 1 1:00 a.m. 2 2:00 a.m. 3 3:00 a.m. 4 4:00 a.m. 5 5:00 a.m. 6 6:00 a.m. 7 7:00 a.m. 8 *8:00 p.m. 9 *9:00 p.m. Banners Celebrate Arts Month Haunted Hayride and Carnival October 29 The 15th annual Haunted Hayride and Carnival, sponsored by the Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department, will be held on Thursday, October 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Haunted Hayride in San Gabriel Park begins outside the Community Center at 6 p.m. Ticket sales conclude at 8 p.m. Tickets are $2 for children 5 to 12 years old, and $3 for adults and children over 13. Children under 5 are free. The carnival will be held inside the Community Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Suitable for all ages, carnival admis- sion is free, but each booth will charge a small fee to participate. Local organizations are invited to par- ticipate by putting on a scene along the route, or by having a booth at the carnival. Contact Erin Ruyle, market- ing/special events coordinator, at (512) 930-8459 to get your organi- zation involved. Lost Pines Canoeing Family Adventure Trip Join the Parks and Recreation Adventure Program October 3 – 4 as we travel to the Lost Pines region and canoe six miles down the Colorado River on the El Camino Real Paddling Trail. We will paddle to Midway Island where we will set up camp and spend the rest of the day fishing, swimming and island exploring. Canoes and gear provided. The cost is $50 for residents and $55 for nonresidents. For a complete list of trips offered this fall and winter, please visit http://adventure.georgetown.org or call (512) 763-8365. Look for art banners on the Square in October. You may have already seen some at the public library. The San Gabriel became a dry riverbed in July due to the lack of rainfall this year. Georgetown is currently in an area of exceptional drought—the most severe level. City officials continue to monitor water supplies. See the city website at www.georgetown.org for the latest information on water use restrictions, or check channel 10 on Suddenlink cable or call the Georgetown Utility Systems 24- hour number at (512) 930-3555. Follow these rules that apply for both voluntary and mandatory restrictions. 1. Do NOT water with irrigation systems, hose-end sprinklers, or soaker hoses during the day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., or at any time on Monday. Discover the latest news about the city at www.georgetown.org A Georgetown firm that manufac- tures electronic parts for airplanes and medical devices started con- struction on a new 58,000 square- foot facility in Georgetown this summer. AirBorn expects to add up to 150 new employees in the next few years. The new building, which is scheduled to open in the spring of The Georgetown Public Library will be closed October 5 – 9 for its annual inventory. During this time staff will put collections in order, scan barcodes of the items on the shelves, and identify items that are missing from the collections. Carpet and furniture cleaning also will be done during the closure. No materi- als are due during the closed period, but the drive-through bookdrop on the Ninth Street side of the building will be open and the online cata- logue will still be available. The library will resume regular hours and services on Saturday, October 10. 2010, represents an $8 million capi- tal investment. The Georgetown Economic Development Corporation is providing $300,000 for the expansion based on invest- ment and job creation targets over the next five years. For details about economic development, go to www.Invest.Georgetown.org. Electronics Manufacturer Builds New Facility The Texas Public Power Association, which represents publicly-owned electric utilities in Texas, recognized Jim Briggs, assis- tant city manager for utilities, at their annual meeting in July. Briggs received the Distinguished Service Award for “his outstanding leadership and dedication to public power by an official of a TPPA member system.” Briggs is a past president of TPPA and a long- time member of the TPPA Board of Directors. Public Power Group Honors Jim Briggs The Georgetown City Reporteris 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 khutchincson@georgetowntx.org. Farmers Markets Downtown Market, Thursdays 3:30 until 6:30 p.m. at 300 E.Morrow Street across from Bob’sCatfish ‘n More restaurantSun City Market, Tuesdays 9 a.m.until noon at 2 Texas Drive The Palace TheaterYou Can’t Do That, Dan Moody!,weekends Sept. 4 to Oct. 11 (performed at the Courthouse)Man of La Mancha, weekends Oct. 2 to Nov. 1Details at georgetownpalace.com, or call (512) 869-7469. First Friday, October 2Theme: Trick or Treat, Downtownshops, galleries, and restaurants areopen late with live music. For details, go to the DowntownGeorgetown Association website atwww.TheGeorgetownSquare.com. The Fall Art Hop, October 2a juried art show for painters, photographers, and printmakers, will have an opening reception at6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown PublicLibrary. Look for artwork in busi-nesses and galleries around theSquare in October. More athttp://georgetownartworks.org. Fire Prevention Week, October 4 – 10Stay Fire Smart! Don’t Get Burned.What you can do to prevent gettingburned in your home. See more atwww.nfpa.org. National Night Out, October 6Sponsor an evening block party toshow your support for communitycrime prevention. Register your blockparty at: http://files.georgetown.org/national-night-out-event-application. Market Days, October 10Handmade arts and crafts, food, andmore on the Square from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details atwww.TheGeorgetownSquare.com. Taste of Georgetown, October 17Denim and Diamonds at theCourthouse.Tastes from a dozenlocal restaurants and several Texanwineries. Tasting times from 4:30 to6:30 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.Tickets are $25 at the VisitorInformation Center. Details atwww.TheGeorgetownSquare.com. Library Closed for Inventory Oct. 5 – 9 Art in the Square, October 17–18Works from more than 175 fine art and contemporary artists in a widerange of media including clay, draw- ing, sculpture, painting, jewelry,fiber, metal, mixed media and more. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdayand 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Details atwww.bluelotusartshowtour.com. Art for Animals, October 18 A Chocolate Affair.Silent and liveauctions of artwork, hand-crafted items, and other special items tobenefit the Georgetown Animal Shelter. Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. atthe Community Center in San Gabriel Park. Chocolate desserts andcoffee served. Contact: (512) 930- 3592, jcarey@georgetowntx.org. Pink Heals Tour, October 21Help the Georgetown Fire Department and FirefightersAssociation turn the Square pink in celebration of the Pink Heals Tour‘09. Care enough to wear pink and come out for the tour stop on theeast side of the Courthouse from 4 to 8 p.m. with live music, healthinformation booths, and a pink fire truck with a giant ribbon. The pinkribbon tour raises awareness and money for the fight against breastcancer. For details, see www.pinkribbontour.com. Special Needs Dance, October 23At the Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. for people with special needsages 15 and older. Dancing, food, photos and prizes. Admission is $5per person and free for a caregiver/ family member. For details, call Parks and Recreation at (512) 930-3596. Archeology Day, October 24At Berry Springs Park, sponsored by The Williamson Museum and theWilliamson County Parks Department. For details, go towww.williamsonmuseum.org or call (512) 943-1670. City-Wide Garage & Sidewalk Sale, October 31 Downtown on the Square onSaturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details and application atwww.TheGeorgetownSquare.com. October Events Jim Briggs and Shawn Raborn, TPPA past president