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Save the dates for these town halls
These meetings will air live on Channel 18 and will be available on the website following the meetings.
Firewise Town Hall: Aging Resources Town Hall
Is your home safe?
Wednesday, Oct. 25, SCB
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 9:30 a.m., SCB 9-10 a.m. Panel discussion and questions
10-10:30 a.m. Aging Resources Fair
Submitted by the Firewise Group
Please join us on Oct. 25 to learn more about the resources
In the event of a wildfire or a house fire, burning embers can available for seniors in our area. Beginning at 9 a.m. a panel
fall on homes and ignite leaves and other debris resulting in of experts in their respective fields related to aging will offer
additional loss. Your Sun City Texas Firewise program has been information and insight as they answer questions provided by
working for more than nine years to keep your community safe both the audience and the moderator, Sun City Texas resident
and educated about the steps you can take to protect your home Virginia Lazenby. Following the presentation, from 10-10:30
from such a disaster. We’re among the 1,400 recognized Firewise a.m., visit with organizations who provide support in areas
communities in the nation and we work with leading experts such as caregiving, meal assistance, transportation to medical
including Firewise USA, the Texas A&M Forestry Service, appointments, handyman services, home safety checks, emergency
Georgetown Fire Department, Williamson County Emergency financial assistance and more. The panel discussion will be aired
Management and others. Join us to learn about recent updates live on Channel 18 and available on the website following the
you can use to keep your home Firewise. presentation. Coffee and donuts will be provided.
Guest speakers include: Panel Participants:
– Rob Galbraith, Director of Property Underwriting at USAA, – Lauren McAndrews with the Meals on Wheels program of
will discuss USAA’s reduction in the fire coverage premium. Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties
– Kari Hines, Wildland Urban Interface Specialist with Texas – Vivian Harris with Capital Area Aging & Disability Resource
A&M Forest Service, will discuss how a community qualifies Center
as Firewise.
– Sam Cortina with Adult Protective Services
– Georgetown Fire Department will offer an update on their
programs and activities and may have equipment on display. – Vickie Orcutt with Faith in Action Georgetown
– Dan Dodson, Education Coordinator for the Sun City Firewise Sun City Texas Recycles
Group, will discuss recent updates in how residents can work presents The Five R’s Town Hall
to make their homes Firewise.
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m., SCB
Wildlife Committee Town Hall:
Whitetail Deer Management Bring your own coffee mug!
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 9:30 a.m., SCB Interest and need for information on what and where
to recycle has grown since last year’s Recycle Town
The Sun City Texas Wildlife Management Committee will host Hall. According to the City of Georgetown’s Solid
a town hall to discuss the activities of the committee on Oct. 17 Waste Manager Jordan Fengel, the response on how
at 9:30 a.m. Procedures used in the Whitetail Deer Management to properly dispose of the yellow Bag the Bag has been outstanding.
Program will be discussed. Recent deer census results will be
presented as well as information on the upcoming capture process. This year, attendees will learn about the concept of the 5 R’s:
Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot. Representatives from
Warren Bluntzer, Sun City Texas Wildlife Biologist, and Paul the Community Association, Neighborhood Representative
Ohlenbusch, Sun City Texas vegetation management volunteer, Organization, City of Georgetown, Texas Disposal Systems,
will provide detailed information about our deer management Georgetown Metal Recycling, Williamson County Recycle Center
program. The discussion will also include recommendations for and other organizations will be available to answer your questions.
residents to reduce damage to landscape caused by deer and
other wildlife. Other information about co-existing with deer in Join your fellow Sun City residents on Nov. 8 from 9-11 a.m. in
our community will be presented. the Social Center Ballroom for some fun, entertainment and
knowledge!
Attendees at the meeting are encouraged to ask questions
regarding wildlife management issues. Sun City Texas Recycles is a subcommittee of the NRO and made
up of a team of residents. Their mission is to provide education
and resources to assist residents in effective recycling and the
proper disposal of household hazardous waste. Their goal is to
help residents achieve responsible stewardship of the community’s
environment.
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