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Future of Austin Avenue Bridges Comes Into Focus Transportation Experts Address Issue New Report Recommends ‘Destination’ Fix Barber Kay McConaughey hangs up shares her story his She relished raising three sons, including clippers award-winning actor Page 1B Page 3B Vol. 40 No. 32 GEORGETOWN, TEXAS n JANUARY 11, 2015 One Dollar Future of Austin Avenue bridges comes into focus Transportation experts address issue New report recommends ‘destination’ fix By MATT LOESCHMAN session that precedes their 3 p.m. workshop. An independent Austin Av- the importance of increased assets,” said the report, which The workshop session will include rec- enue bridges assessment pre- pedestrian connectivity with was prepared by Cheney Bostic Two nationally prominent transporta- ommendations from the city’s Road Bond pared by Winter & Company, a the city’s award-winning San of Winter & Company. tion experts will talk about the future of the Committee, which has listed the Austin Av- Colorado urban design studio Gabriel River trails system, The plan would also: 75-year-old Austin Avenue bridges over the enue bridges as its top priority. with an international reputa- making the bridges safer for n Minimize construction north and south forks of the San Gabriel tion, offers clear recommenda- pedestrians and cyclists, using time to four to six months while River in a special meeting Tuesday. Public Q&A tions — and a very different ap- the bridge repair to turn the maintaining traffic on two The public is invited to the meeting, set Council members in attendance will not proach from a previous bridges historic downtown into a desti- lanes of the bridges, lessening for 2 p.m. in council chambers, 101 East Sev- ask questions following the presentation, study — to the city council re- nation attraction and maintain- the negative impact on down- enth Street. Mayor Ross said, but the public can ask garding the future of the two ing consistency with long-held town businesses; The speeches will coincide with the questions of the two presenters, Stefanos aging structures in need of objectives and goals of George- n Make it easier and safer for release of an independent study of the Polyzoides and Rick Hall. repair. town’s Downtown Master Plan. pedestrians and cyclists to tra- bridges conducted by Winter & Company Mr. Polyzoides, based in California, is an Instead of a massive over- “This is a time of opportu- verse both sides of the San Ga- of Boulder, Colorado, on behalf of George- architect and urban planner while Mr. Hall haul of the bridges, the report nity in terms of making down- briel River by constructing sep- town’s San Gabriel River Place Foundation. is a Florida traffic engineer specializing in recommends fixing the bridges’ town Georgetown a destination arate pedestrian bridges (the Mayor Dale Ross, who received a copy of urban and downtown transportation sys- superstructures while keeping while preserving the character sidewalks on the current bridg- the report Tuesday, said city council mem- tems. their historical value in place. and significance of the area es are about four feet wide); bers are not required to attend the 2 p.m. Continued on 8A The report also addresses and enhancing its inherent Continued on 8A County COURTHOUSE CARE EMS cheers 40 years By JOYCE MAY Four decades ago, a Georgetown funeral home, following a growing trend across rural America, decided that it was no longer profitable to pro- vide ambulance services to the city. That pushed the county in 1975 to partner with the cities of George- town, Round Rock, Taylor, Cedar Park and Florence to create a system to handle the ever-growing need for pre-hospital care. Thus Williamson County Emer- gency Medical Services was born. The award-winning EMS system this month marks 40 years serving the community. At their first meeting of 2015, coun- ty commissioners on Tuesday rec- ognized the department, which has cared for more than 500,000 patients since its creation. To celebrate the occasion, staff members selected a logo design that is now worn on their lapels and af- fixed to all ambulances. A more formal anniversary will likely be part of the department’s May awards ceremony, said Kenny Schnell, EMS director since 2008. “The men and women of EMS are truly the legacy and really dedi- cate their lives to providing compas- Andy Sharp sionate care to the community,” Mr. Schnell said. “Those are truly the ones who Repointing work begins deserve recognition day in and day out.” Javier Bishop, with BETCO Scaffolds of San Antonio, helps erect scaffolding Tuesday outside the county courthouse as the months-long “repointing” Dispatchers, first responders such process begins on the building. Repointing refers to the process of removing some of the existing exterior masonry and mortar joints and replacing or Continued on 5A patching them. Sunbelt Building Services of Wylie is the general contractor for the $650,000 project, which is expected to be finished in late spring. The cowboy hat, a Texas icon, thrown into spotlight By JOYCE MAY something that celebrates the vi- brant heritage of our state and the Felt in the winter. Straw in the spirit of Texas,” Ms. Farney said summer. Wednesday. That’s cowboy hat 101 and some- thing every Texan should know, The idea particularly if a measure proposed Ms. Farney helped a group of by District 20 State Representative Ford Elementary children pass leg- Marsha Farney passes this legisla- islation last session that recognized tive session. pecan pie as the state pie of Texas. The veteran educator from Gene Jantzen, a Georgetown real Georgetown filed a bill Monday estate agent and fifth-generation that would make the cowboy hat Texan, had that win in mind when the official headwear of the Lone he pitched the cowboy hat idea Star state. to Representative Farney at the Representing a district that cele- Chamber of Commerce’s annual brates its Chisholm Trail heritage Bar-Bid-Cue fundraiser in July. and is home to the largest cattle op- The notion struck Mr. Jantzen, eration in North America — Capi- originally from Houston, as he tal Land and Livestock in Schwert- thumbed through the Texas Alma- ner — Ms. Farney found it only nac, a biennial publication of the fitting that she carry the measure. Texas State Historical Association Folks from all over the globe al- that proclaims itself as “the source ready associate Texas with cowboy for all things Texan since 1857.” hats and boots, she said. The notable absence of an offi- “This is not going to change the cial state hat surprised Mr. Jant- world or affect funding for roads zen. or water or public schools, but it is Continued on 8A ©2014 Williamson County Sun Subscribe to the Sun Joyce May Call or sign up online: 512-930-4824 wilcosun.com Jim Harrell visits the Square Wednesday. He has worn a cowboy hat all his life. New legislation proposed by State Representa- tive Marsha Farney would recognize the cowboy hat as the state hat of Texas. 2A The Sunday Sun, January 11, 2015 PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS Weddings - Accompaniment • Nurture love for music • Inspire with exciting music • Challenge with weekly goals • Encourage full potential -experienced w/special needs/dyslexia- www.pianogirlmacy.com Ashley Macy [email protected] 512-677-4176 “God has given me a love & patience for children and a passion for music. It is a gift to love what you do!” Magic runs thicker than blood. “A bravura debut.” - David Kukoff, Children of the Canyon “A suspenseful mix of paranormal, mystery, and history.” - Majanka, Masquerade Book Reviews “I devoured it in one night.” - Laura Thomas, Teen Ink $12 (plus tax) Available at the Sun 2 0 1 t 707 Main Street • 512-930-4824 4 is al Sil ed Or on amazon.com or blackhillpress.com ver M Courtsey photo Officers Brandon Palmer, Bryan George and Kandice Ellis stand with Police Chief Wayne Nero after they were sworn into the police department January 5. Police department hires three new officers By JONATHAN ADAMS said. “I want to stay here. I Texas — five and a half as a cial education but embraced have a vested interest in the corrections officer and three law enforcement during her Of the Georgetown Police community.” on patrol. undergraduate years. Department’s three newest Mr. George received his po- “The first time I was up here “I’ve always been interest- officers, one grew up here lice training in 2010 from the was for this job — and I like ed in [law enforcement] ever with dreams of becoming a Regional Law Enforcement it, I’m ready to move into the since I was little,” she said. cop, another has more than Academy in Round Rock. He city,” he said. “And then I met some friends eight years experience in law worked as a district police of- “I’m excited for the new in college who did it and I just enforcement and the third is ficer at Austin Community atmosphere and to meet new started to look more into it and a former WilCo corrections College’s Rio Grande campus people and try a new, different decided I wanted to try it.” officer. in downtown Austin for three kind of style of law enforce- Ms. Ellis, who is originally Bryan George, Brandon years. ment.” from Flower Mound, got her Palmer and Kandice Ellis were “Becoming a police officer Mr. Palmer graduated from start in law enforcement four sworn in January 5 and are in was always something I want- the Jefferson County Sheriff ’s and a half years ago working the midst of training. ed to do,” he said. “As I got old- Academy in 2010. corrections for Williamson “Even with some of the er I had some friends who got “I’ve always kind of kept be- County.
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