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Home My WebLink AboutReporter December 2014©CityofGeorgetown,2014 VOL.11•NO.12 APublicationoftheCityofGeorgetown December2014 HolidayClosings CityofficesclosedDec.24, Dec.25,andJan.1,2015 Nosolidwasteorrecycling pickuponDec.25orJan.1. Forbothholidays: Thursdaypickup slidestoFriday FridayslidestoSaturday Asidewalknearlyamilelongthat providestheonlysaferoutefor walkersandbicycliststogetto MitchellElementarySchoolofficial- lyopenedOctober8.Theopening eventwasheldonInternational WalkorBiketoSchoolDay.Afed- eralgrantof$545,208throughthe SafeRoutestoSchoolsprogram NewSidewalktoMitchellElementary fundedthesidewalkfromMitchell ElementarytoBelmontDrivealong SEInnerLoop.Officialscuttingthe ribbononthenewsidewalkinclud- edMitchellPrincipalRobDyer (withscissors),CongressmanJohn Carter,WilliamsonCounty CommissionerValerieCovey,and MayorDaleRoss. Life-SciencesCenterLandsFederalGrant TheTexasLife-Sciences CollaborationCenterreceivedafed- eralgrantinOctobertoassistinthe recruitmentofforeigncompaniesto Georgetown.The$300,000grant fromtheEconomicDevelopment Administrationwillsupportacenter withinTLCCtofacilitaterelocation offoreignlifesciencemanufacturing companies,withparticularfocuson Koreancompanies.Georgetown MayorDaleRoss,Congressman JohnCarter,andMichaelDouglas, executivedirectorofTLCC,spoke atthegrantannouncementon October9inthenewTLCCbuild- ingcurrentlyunderconstruction. Thenewfacilitywillincludeclean- roommanufacturingspaceforthe productionofbiotechmaterials, implantdevices,pharmaceuticals, andotherproducts.CityBoardsand Commissions TheCityofGeorgetownis acceptingapplicationstofillvacant orexpiringtermsontheCity’s boardsorcommissions.The deadlinetoapplyforoneofthese volunteerpositionsisJanuary9. TermsbegininMarch.Information andapplicationsareavailableat www.georgetown.org. TheGeorgetownMainStreet ProgramencouragesyoutoShop SmallandShopGeorgetownduring theholidayseason. Alimited-edition collectiblebrass Christmasornament featuringtheOld WilliamsonCounty Jailgoesonsalein mid-November.The costoftheornament is$20plustax. Theeighthannual ornamentsaleisa projectoftheGeorgetown MainStreetProgram.Ornaments canbepurchasedattheVisitors Centerat103E.SeventhStreet. Allproceedsfundthe“LightUpthe Square”campaigntohelpaddmore holidaylightingindowntown. CollectibleChristmasOrnament Discoverthelatestnewsaboutthecityat www.georgetown.org DecemberEvents FarmersMarkets SunCityMarket,Tuesdays 9a.m.toNoon, 2TexasDriveatSocialCenter GeorgetownMarket,Thursdays 3:30-6:30p.m.,ChurchofChrist, 1525W.UniversityAve. Detailsatwww.gtfma.org WolfRanchFarmersMarket, Saturdays9a.m.to1p.m., WolfRanchTownCenter, 1015W.UniversityAvenue, WolfRanchFarmersMarket.com. ThePalaceTheater ShrekTheMusical, Nov.21–Dec.30 DetailsatGeorgetownPalace.com, orcall(512)869-7469. CandlelightService, December4 Enjoythisfreeholidaytraditionin thechapelat6and8p.m.at SouthwesternUniversity.Theservice includescarolsandmusicfromthe universitychorale. ChristmasStroll, December5–6 Cometothe34thannualdowntown ChristmasStrollwithartandcraft vendors,BethlehemVillage,Santa’s NorthPoleandToyShop,and Whoo-villagewithfreeactivitiesfor children.TheStrollparadestartsat 10a.m.onSaturday.Photoswith Santa11:30a.m.to5p.m.Festival hoursare5to9p.m.onFridayand 9a.m.to8p.m.onSaturday.Details atwww.TheGeorgetownSquare.com. SunCityHoliday HomeTour, December5–7 TheannualKiwanisHolidayHome Tourfeaturessixhomesprofessional- lydecoratedfortheholidays.Tours areDec.5from4to7p.m.,Dec.6 from10a.m.to5p.m.,andDec.7 from11a.m.to5p.m.Advance ticketsare$10atSunCityCAoffice orFirstTexasBankinSunCity. Tickets$15atthedoor.Proceeds supportchildrenandyouthpro- grams.Detailsat www.SunCityKiwanisGT.org. The13thannualEdibleConstruction Extravaganza,a.k.a.,theGingerbread Contest,isaholidaytraditionatthe GeorgetownPublicLibrary.It’stime tostartplanningyouredibleedifice. Allbuildingmaterialsmustbefood products.Entriesshouldnotexceed 18by18inches.Afirmbaseforthe structureisrecommended. Builderscancreateoriginaldesigns oruseakit.Contestcategoriesfor originaldesignsmadebyoneperson areages8andyounger,ages9-12, ages13-17,andages18andolder. The GeorgetownCityReporter isapublicationof theCityofGeorgetownPublicCommunications Department,P.O.Box409,Georgetown,Texas, 78627.Forquestionsorcomments,contact KeithHutchinson,publiccommunications manager,at(512)930-3690orbyemail atkeith.hutchinson@georgetown.org. GeorgetownPublicLibrary EdibleConstructionExtravaganza BlueSantaCollectsToysatStrollParade Programs,809MLKJr.St., Georgetown,TX,78626. Donate$15ormoreto GeorgetownBlueSanta andyou’llreceivea collectableBlueSantaElflapelpin. Forapplicationinformation,donation events,andbarrellocations,goto BlueSanta.Georgetown.org. GeorgetownBlueSantaiscollecting toysforkidsattheChristmasStroll Paradeat10a.m.onSaturday, December6.New,unwrapped toyswillbecollectedbyBlueSanta Elvesalongtheparaderoute.Blue SantaisaprogramoftheGeorgetown PoliceDepartmenttoprovidetoysto childreninneedinGeorgetown.New, unwrappedtoysalsocanbebrought todonationbarrelsatmany Georgetownlocations. Checksto“CPAAABlueSanta” shouldbesenttotheGeorgetown PoliceDepartment,c/oCPAAA Othercategoriesareoriginaldesigns madebytwoormorepersonsanda categoryforentriesmadefromkits, includingkitsthathavebeen enhanced.Aftervotingbythepublic, thelibrarywillawarda$25giftcard foreachcategory. Bringyourentriestothechildren’s roomatthelibraryDecember5–8 (atleast30min.priortoclosing). Checklibraryhoursatlibrary.george- town.orgorcall(512)930-3551. VotingisDecember9–14andwin- nerswillbeannouncedDecember15. TroutFishingDerby, December6 GeorgetownParksandRecreation sponsorsthisannualfishing-festat SanGabrielParkfrom7to10:30 a.m.Participationisopentoall,but youmustberegisteredinorderto winprizes.Anytroutcaughtwinsa prize.(Prizesarefirstcome,first serve.)Ticketsare$3.Fishingpermit requiredforthoseage17+.Allregis- trationstartsat7a.m.onDec.6. Details:parks.georgetown.org. SymphonySociety HolidayConcert, December7 AnnualGeorgetownSymphony Societyholidayconcertwiththe TempleSymphonyOrchestraat 4p.m.intheGHSKlettCenter. GuestperformancesbytheSan GabrielChoraleandtheTemple CollegeChorale.Tickets($30,$25, $5)atSunCityCAoffice,atthe door,andatwww.gsstx.org,orcall (512)864-9591. BreakfastwithSanta, December13 The14thannualpancakeBreakfast withSantaisfrom8to11a.m.atthe CommunityCenter,445E.Morrow Street.Georgetownfirefighterswill bemakingpancakesandsausage servedwithjuiceandcoffee.Kidscan haveapicturetakenwithSantaand getupclosetoafiretruck.Tickets are$6atthedoororinadvanceat FireStation5.SponsoredbytheSun CityRotary,ExtendedSchool EnrichmentProgram,andthe GeorgetownFireDepartment. Proceedsbenefitneedyfamiliesin Georgetown. HolidayHomeTour, December13–14 TheannualGeorgetownHeritage SocietyHolidayHomeTourwillfea- turefivehomesinGeorgetown’snew OliveStreetHistoricDistrict.This yeartheeventwillincludeaSaturday eveningcandlelighttouramidthe glowofholidaylights,Christmascar- olers,andfoodtrucks.Saturdayhours are1to8p.m.andSundayhoursare 12to5p.m.Ticketsare$15in advanceatArtisansConnectGallery, TheEscape,GeorgetownAntique Mall,SunCityCAoffice,Visitors Center,andonlineatgeorgetownher- itagesociety.org.Ticketsare$20atthe tour.Aholidaytourpreviewpartyon Friday,December12willincludea Jazzband,food,andcocktailsata mid-centuryhomeonOliveStreet. (Previewpartyticketsare$60and mustbepurchasedinadvance.)Grace HeritageCenter,811S.MainStreet, (512)869-8597.