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2017 Sunset Movie Series kicks off Feb. 25
The Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Georgetown Fire Department, kicks off the 2017 Sunset Movie Series on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. with a screening of “Firehouse Dog” (PG) at Fire Station 5, located at 3600 D.B. Wood Road.
The Sunset Movie Series features free, family-friendly outdoor movie screenings at a variety of locations throughout Georgetown. The Feb. 25 event will feature a tour of Fire Station 5, a fire safety presentation and truck demonstrations. The movie starts at sunset at approximately 6:30 p.m. Moviegoers are welcome to bring chairs, blankets and picnics. No alcoholic beverages are allowed.
This event is sponsored by Georgetown’s Cotton Patch Café, who will also be onsite providing free drinks and special giveaways.
For more information call (512) 930-8459 or visit parks.georgetown.org/sunset-movie-series.
Upcoming Movies:
May 19
“E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” (PG)
Fountainwood Observatory at Southwestern University
June 17
“Shark Tale” (PG)
Dive-In Movie at Williams Drive Pool
July 14
“The Jungle Book” (PG)
San Gabriel Park
August 18
“Zootopia” (PG)
San Gabriel Park
Candidates file for May 6 City Council election
Georgetown voters will head to the polls May 6 to elect a mayor as well as representatives for City Council in Districts 2 and 6.
Incumbent Mayor Dale Ross and Sherwin Kahn will be on the ballot for the mayor’s race. Valerie Nicholson and David Sray are running for the District 2 seat, and incumbent Rachael Jonrowe and Lawrence Romero will be on the ballot for District 6. Keith Brainard, incumbent District 2 council member, is not seeking re-election.
Today was the last day for candidates to file for a place on the ballot.
Georgetown City Council members serve three-year terms representing one of seven single-member districts. The mayor is elected at-large.
To see maps of council districts, go to maps.georgetown.org/council-district-maps.
The last day to register to vote in the May election is April 6.
Early in-person voting is April 24 through May 2. In the Early Voting period, voters may cast ballots at any Early Voting location in Williamson County.
On Election Day on May 6, voters may cast ballots at any vote center location in Williamson County. Polling places, dates and times are listed at wilco.org/elections.
For details about the city election, contact Shelley Nowling, city secretary for the City of Georgetown, at Shelley.Nowling@georgetown.org or (512) 930-3652.
Faith in Action Georgetown expands office hours with grant
Georgetown nonprofit Faith in Action Georgetown will begin offering full-day office hours March 15.
The extended hours will allow the nonprofit, which provides transportation services for seniors in Georgetown, to better serve its more than 500 clients, FIAG Executive Director Vickie Orcutt said.
“This grant is about mobility management and coordination,” Orcutt said. “We’ve always scheduled rides all day, but now we will have the administrative support to have full-day office hours, and our clients will benefit from our expanded hours.”
The expanded hours were made possible by a $120,000 Federal Transportation Administration grant awarded through the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. The City supported the grant, which will allow the nonprofit to work alongside the City’s fixed-route bus system that is expected to launch in August.
The grant will be administered over a two-year period to pay for salaries and program expenses related to the expanded hours.
Orcutt said the grant will allow FIAG to work with the City’s Transit Working Group, which also includes officials from the Georgetown Health Foundation, Capital Metro and the City working together to provide technical and strategic support for the bus system.
Previously, FIAG’s office was open 9 a.m.-noon for client scheduling and coordination; however, the grant will allow the office to open 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
“Not having a car any longer, Faith in Action Georgetown is my only mode of transportation,” said Linda Deal, an FIAG client. “My doctors don’t give me much time in advance, so having those extra hours to call will take the pressure off.”
On Feb. 14, Mayor Dale Ross read a proclamation at Georgetown City Council about Faith in Action Georgetown and their services for area seniors.
FIAG provides transportation for clients age 65 and older who live in Georgetown or the extraterritorial jurisdiction and are able to get in and out of a vehicle without assistance. In 2016, the nonprofit provided more than 6,000 rides to its clients with the help of 215 volunteers. More than 75 percent of rides are for health-related appointments or access to food, Orcutt said.
For more information about volunteering with Faith in Action Georgetown and its services, call (512) 868-9544 or visit www.faithinactiongt.org.
Library, Assistance League host ‘An Evening in Paris’
The Georgetown Public Library and Assistance League of Georgetown Area will host its first “An Evening in Paris” fundraiser Saturday, April 8, from 6-8 p.m. in the library.
The event will feature live music by jazz quartet Art & Candy as well as raffle items, including an oil painting and a trip for two to Colonial Williamsburg.
Heavy hor d’oeuvres will be served as well as dessert, wine and beer.
The event will raise funds for both to benefit the missions of both organizations, which includes providing assistance and literacy opportunities to children. The partnership formed after Assistance League President Joanne Harrah and Library Director Eric Lashley were named People of the Year by the Williamson County Sun.
Tickets are $50, which includes one raffle ticket, and are available for purchase at the library’s circulation desk. Additional tickets can be purchased during the event.
For more information, visit library.georgetown.org.
Warrant Round-up is underway
The 2017 Statewide Warrant Round-up is currently underway. Starting on Feb. 25, more than 300 law enforcement agencies in Texas will concentrate their efforts to find those with outstanding arrest warrants. Warrant Round-up is an annual multi-agency effort involving local law enforcement agencies in Texas. Law enforcement officers will be going to residences and workplaces to serve arrest warrants. Those with outstanding warrants should act immediately to avoid going to jail.
To make a payment on an outstanding class C misdemeanor offense in Georgetown, go to the Municipal Court located at 101 E. Seventh Street. The court accepts cash (in person only), money orders, cashier checks, Visa, Discover, and MasterCard. Personal checks are not accepted. To contact Municipal Court by phone, call (512) 930-3625.
If you are indigent or otherwise unable to pay your fine and court costs, you may qualify to resolve your case by other options.
Contact the court for additional information at Georgetown Municipal Court, 101 E. Seventh St., Georgetown, TX, 78626.
Hours for Municipal Court are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday.
In addition to regular weekday hours, Municipal Court will have special Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to noon on March 4. Those who wish to resolve their case(s) and avoid arrest can come to the court at that time.
You also may appear during open court hours on Wednesday mornings if you wish to speak with the municipal judge about your warrant. You must check in prior to 9 a.m. on a Wednesday.
Payments can be made online at any time using a credit card through the City’s web site at court.georgetown.org/paying-fines.
Black History Month Banquet Feb. 18
Education will be a focal point this year at the annual Black History Month Banquet in Georgetown on Feb. 18. The theme for the banquet this year is “The Crisis in Black Education: How to Empower, Enrich and Engage.”
The 35th annual banquet is sponsored by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Health Foundation Community Rooms, 2425 Williams Drive.
The keynote speaker who will address the theme of the banquet is Dr. Terrence Eaton, associate superintendent for middle schools for Austin ISD. Eaton was previously an assistant superintendent for Pflugerville ISD and also served as a principal at schools in the Round Rock and Temple school districts. Eaton earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of West Florida and has a doctoral degree in educational administration from Texas A&M University.
The annual Black History Month Banquet is open to the public. The suggested donation is $5 for students and $10 for adults. A table can be reserved for $150.
For more information contact Regina Durden at rbdlivelife@gmail.com or Paulette Taylor at ptofgt@aol.com.
Breakfast Bites focuses on male entrepreneurs on the Square
Four male entrepreneurs will discuss doing business on the downtown Square as part of a Breakfast Bites panel discussion Wednesday, Feb. 22.
Mike Valencia, owner of Mikey V’s Hot Sauce Shop, Mesquite Creek Outfitters owners Cody Hirt and Brad Strittmatter, and Sincerely Yours 1848 owner Danny Solano will join moderator Jeff Baker of First Texas Bank to share a young man’s perspective of doing business on the Square.
The quarterly event is sponsored by the Georgetown Main Street Program and features current downtown topics and trends. In 2016, Hirt, Strittmatter and Solano opened their businesses that feature men’s and women’s clothing and accessories and, along with Valencia, created a space for a market that was often underrepresented in a shopping district noted for having products and services targeted toward women.
The event on Wednesday, Feb. 22 is from 8:30 to 9:50 a.m. in the Friends Room on the second floor of the Georgetown Public Library at 402 W. Eighth St. Breakfast snacks, coffee and drinks will be provided. Networking begins at 8 a.m.
The event is free and open to all.
Attendees should register by contacting Shelly Hargrove, Main Street manager for the City of Georgetown, no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 at mainstreet@georgetown.org or (512) 930-2027. Main Street is a program of the City of Georgetown.
Citizen Police Academy Spring Session
The Citizen Police Academy is an eight-week course taught by police officers to educate citizens about all aspects of the Georgetown Police Department. Classes in the spring 2017 academy include code of criminal procedure, accident investigations, use of force, crime scene investigations, hostage negotiations, special weapons and tactics, and victim services. The deadline to apply is March 18.
Weekly classes are on Thursday evenings starting on March 30 through May 18. Class sessions are 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The first class will be held in the training room of the Public Safety Operations and Training Center, 3500 D.B. Wood Road.
There is no charge to attend the academy, but seating is limited and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications are available at the Georgetown Police Department reception desk at the Public Safety Operations and Training Center or by emailing a request to randy.mcdonald@georgetown.org. All applicants will be notified of acceptance via email.
Registration opens for spring Youth Soccer League
Registration is now open for the Georgetown Parks and Recreation 2017 Spring Youth Soccer League for boys and girls ages 4-14.
The recreational league offers a safe and fun team sports environment, and is open to athletes of all skill levels. Children will get to experience being part of a team, learning from coaches and being active.
The season starts March 18 and runs through May 13. All games take place on Saturdays at the San Gabriel Soccer Fields next to the Georgetown Recreation Center, located at 1003 N. Austin Ave. Fees are $50 for Georgetown residents and $60 for nonresidents.
Registration will be accepted until Saturday, Feb. 25. For more information and to register click here or call (512) 930-3596.
Real Estate Agent Workshop on Feb. 16
The City of Georgetown and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce are hosting the first Real Estate Agent Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 16.
The free workshop starts at 9 a.m. at the Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St. Coffee and breakfast will be provided by the event sponsor, Wolf Ranch by Hillwood Communities. Scheduled speakers include Hugh Brown, St. David’s Georgetown Hospital CEO, Mayor Dale Ross and Georgetown ISD Superintendent Fred Brent.
The purpose of this event is to equip real estate professionals and those interested in real estate with the information they need to know to effectively market Georgetown to homebuyers. Information tables will also be staffed by representatives from:
- Georgetown ISD
- Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
- Southwestern University
- St. David’s Georgetown Hospital
- The City of Georgetown
- Police and Fire
- Parks and Recreation
- Visitors Center
- Georgetown Utility Systems
- Development Services, including Economic Development, Building Inspections and Planning
