August  Events 

August 12th & 19th - Pre K and Kinder Program at the Library
(see "Back to School" story below)

August 28   New exhibit at the Depot Museum - Main Street Elgin
(see story below)

Check the website at www.elgintx.com for updates and programs.

Morris Pool Wrapping up the Season
Open Regular Hours through Sunday, August 22nd
Water Aerobics continues through August 27th with evening classes at 7pm  
Check the website for end of season schedule..

Friday Night Swin Fun!!!
August 6th and 13th
Concessions available from FLIPS
Friends Linking Ideas for a Public Skate Park in Elgin

Follow us on Facebook - City of Elgin and Twitter - Hogeye Festival. Elgin Police Department provides alerts and notices through Nixle Community Information Service.  Subscribe at www.elgintx.com 

City Manager Search

The committee to review city manager applications presented
their recommendations to City Council on Tuesday, July 6th. The Council has reviewed the applications and has narrowed the search to a few finalists. They will begin personal interviews before the end of August.

ELGIN TEXAS

Perfectly Situated

City Council
Meeting Information

Tuesday August 3rd
Tuesday August 170th
Meetings are held at 7pm at the Elgin Public Library Civic Center

Contact the City Secretary for a copy of the agenda or to request assistance at these public meetings. 512-281-5724

Elgin City Council
2010-2011

Marc Holm, Mayor

Keith Joesel Ward 4
Mayor Pro-Tem

Theresa McShan   Ward 1
Theresa Scott

Anthony Ramirez, Ward 2
Stacey Van Landingham  

Chris Cannon Ward 3
Ron Ramirez  

Joey Miller Ward 4

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News and Events 

Morris Memorial Pool Wrapping up the Season
Pool open regular hours through Sunday Aug 15
Water aerobics continues through Aug 27 with evening classes at 7pm
Check the website for End of Season pool schedule. 
Friday Night Fun Swim! 
6 – 9 PM July 30, August 6 and August 13                                
Concessions available from FLIPS – Friends Linking Ideas for a Public Skate Park in Elgin.  

Celebrating 20 years as a Texas Main Street City

The Union Depot Museum in historic downtown Elgin opens its newest exhibit Saturday August 28, Main Street Elgin.  The exhibit will share the story of Main Street Elgin and the development of events such as the Hogeye Festival.  Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday 2 to 5.  Group tours may be arranged by calling 285-2000.

Elgin Public Library 

Book clubs, story times, family movie nights, arts and crafts, materials galore! 

Free Wi-Fi

Children’s Programs at the Library 

Preschool story time & lap sit every Tuesday 10:30a.m.

Crafts Wed 4:30pm -

World Passport - Every 4th Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm we will visit a different country to learn the cultures and do crafts.

 Back to School

The first day of school is exciting and can be scary too.  Join Melinda at the library for a special story time for pre-k & kindergarten age students. We will read the Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn & Welcome to Kindergarten by Anne Rockwell.  After the stories children will have time for a special craft.  Save the date Thursday August 12th at 10:30a.m. and on Thursday August 19th at 10:30a.m. 

"New!"
 in the Children's Area computers especially designed for kids and loaded with software just for them!  Lots of fun learning games.  

Movies at the library

Family Movie Night - 6PM
August 19 Disney's Alice in Wonderland
 

Library Book Club
The book club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. Below is a list of books they will read in the next month

August 10th "Into the Beautiful North"
by Luis Alberto Urrea

Celebrate Grandparents Day

Wednesday, September 8th offers dinner and activities for grandparents and children at the library.  Children can invite grandparents to this special event designed just for celebrating grandparents!  See Melinda at the Library to have an invitation sent to grandparents. 

Fall Festival at the Library

October 7th from 5:00-8:00p.m. at the library wear a costume and celebrate the fall season!  The evening includes games, treats, crafts, costume contest, food and more. 

Hours of Operation

Tuesday         10 to 7
Wednesday   10 to 6
Thursday        10 to 7
Friday             10 to 6
Saturday         10 to 4

The Friends of the Elgin Library, this non-profit organization raise funds for books and programs at the library.  You can be a member!    http://www.elgintx.com/pdfs/FriendsofLibform.pdf

Citizen’s Police Academy 

The Citizen’s Police Academy exists to foster better communication between citizens and the police department through education.  Citizens will gain insight into how officers perform their duties and how the department serves the community.  The academy includes fifteen weeks of classes held on Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm.  The instructors are officers and employees of the Elgin Police Department.  There will be hands on activities such as actual crime scene processing, pistol shooting, high-risk traffic stops, time at the pistol range and much more.  The next academy will start in the fall and class sizes are limited.  You can register for this free academy by downloading an application here http://www.elgintx.com/policechief.asp   or contacting Assistant Chief Phil Taylor at 512-285-5757 or email ptaylor@pd.ci.elgin.tx.us.  

National Night Out in Elgin, Texas

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 

Meet your neighbors and learn about crime prevention.  This event is held in cooperation with Bastrop County Sheriffs Department.  In 2009 Elgin had the highest number of participants of any city in Bastrop County.  Texas had the highest level of participation nationwide and has held that title for 15 years in a row.  Neighbors may host block parties in the evening from approximately 7pm to 9pm.  The Elgin Police Department provides crime prevention information and neighborhoods can set up a neighborhood watch program that evening.  Police officers and their patrol vehicles will visit parties and neighbors will be able to get to know the officers.  These parties are a great opportunity to meet neighbors and share some fun fellowship.  Register your party with Elgin Police Department by calling John Corbett at 285-5757 or email him at jcorbett@pd.ci.elgin.tx.us 

The Bastrop County wide kick-off for National Night out will be held Tuesday, September 28, at 7pm National Night Out Kick-off at 3H Cattle Company.  Anyone hosting a block party is invited to attend.  Elgin’s participation has grown every year we hope you’ll be part of taking a bite out of crime! 

Austin Community College

Elgin will have the opportunity to vote on joining the ACC district and providing higher education in Elgin for in-district rates.  The local campus could open for business by the Fall of 2013 and would be located at County Line Road and Hwy. 290 east of Doc’s Country Store.  ACC offers classes in a host of disciplines that transfer to Texas public universities. ACC is the largest feeder school to UT Austin and Texas State University. ACC has 182 Workforce Education Degrees and Certificates; and, it has 75 certificates in a variety of fields that can be completed in one year or less.  ACC ranks among the Top Ten (out of 50) of Texas’ community college districts in terms of dollar value received by district residents. The ACC tuition rate for in-district residents is $42 per credit hour.  The local property tax assessment would be .0946 per $100 valuation (.09 for maintenance and operations and .0046 to retire facilities bonds).  ACC has a  seniors/disabled tax exemption.  For more information visit www.elginacc.org or http://www.austincc.edu/annexation/elgin.php   Early Voting will be October 18 – 29.  Election Day November 2. 

Looking for Hogunteers

The 23rd Annual Hogeye Festival, Saturday, October 23
is looking for “You”
Please join us in making the Big Pig Gig happen in Elgin!  Many opportunities available to be a part of the piggiest event in Elgin.  Come join the fun!  Volunteers needed for Royal Election, Contests, Kids Parade, Pigsty, Traffic Control, Vendor Check-in, Cow Patty Bingo, Stage Set Up for Live Music, Set Up & Decorate, Clean Up and more!  For more information about the Hogeye Festival, check our website www.elgintx.com/HOGEYE.asp  or call 281-5724 ext. 27 to sign up!  Opportunities starting now through October

Local produce, meat, eggs, baked goods and more
River Valley Farmers Market 
Tuesdays
1pm to 3pm downtown next to the library
4 to 6pm at Southside BBQ Market on
Hwy. 290
Year round – weather permitting
www.rivervalleyfarmersmarket.com  

A Row To Share
From Our Gardens To Your Table

The Community Cupboard has just added an additional drop off time on Thursday evenings from 6-7. This additional drop off option may make it easier not only for those who work in Austin, but also allows gardeners to pick at the first and end of week. We want to make donating as easy as possible so please email or leave comments.  staceyvee@gmail.com  http://arowtoshare.wordpress.com/  

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Exhibit Opens at the Depot Museum

The Elgin Historical Association invites everyone to see the latest exhibit of photographs taken by the citizens of Elgin beginning September 9, 2009 at the Depot Museum

The exhibit features sections devoted to work, school, the land, faith, home and town scenes and buildings. They vary in scale from views of Elgin Main Street taken from the EISD bucket truck to micro-level photos of light bulbs and drinking fountains at school. 43 photographers contributed pictures.

Admission to the museum is free. Opening hours are 2-5 pm every day except Monday.  Located at Depot Square and Main Street in Historic Downtown Elgin. 

Safe Trick Or Treat

Save the date!  The annual Safe Trick or Treat in Veterans Park and historic Downtown Elgin will be Sunday October 31 from 6 to 8.  Games, treats, a haunted tent, costume contest and more!  Volunteers needed for this fun event call 281-5724 ext. 27 or email pcarter@ci.elgin.tx.us 

Holiday By Tracks

Saturday December 4, 2010 from 10am to 8pm at Veterans’ Memorial Park.  Kick off the holiday season with pictures with Santa, a holiday bazaar, live music, the VFD Lighted Holiday Parade and the St Peters Lutheran Church live Nativity.  A new event feature this year is an auction of decorated Christmas trees after the parade to benefit local non-profit organizations.  To volunteer, sign up for a booth, or get more information about the trees please call 281-5724 ext. 27 or email pcarter@ci.elgin.tx.us 

KEEPING IT CLEAN!!!

Weedy Lots!!!

Grass or weeds over 12” tall may be reported to Code Enforcement at 281-0119.  All calls are anonymous.

 Weekly trash Service Information 
Weekly trash service for residents of the City of Elgin includes the following:  blue recycle box for tin, plastic, aluminum and paper, the blue cart for household trash, up to three extra bags, boxes or containers of household trash and four bundles of brush, as well as small bulky items that can easily be handled by one person.  Brush must be bundled with string into lengths of three feet or less and weigh no more than forty pounds.

Additional Recycling Information
City of Elgin residents receive curbside pick up recycling weekly.  A recycling station for oil, aluminum, tin and plastic is available at Precinct Four County Barn located at Bull Run Road and Central Avenue.  Paper recycling is available at all Elgin ISD School campuses. Paper items that are accepted are newspapers, magazines, office paper, paperback books and catalogues.  Phone books are not accepted

Spring Cleaning? 
Use Bulky trash pick up service! 
City of Elgin residents may request bulky trash pick up once per month by calling 1-800-252-3586.  Pick up occurs the first Monday of each month. Items that can be put curbside are box springs, mattresses, large pieces of furniture, stoves, washers, dryers and appliances that have had the refrigerant removed and are red tagged.  Arrangements must be made with Allied/Republic Waste Services in advance of the pick up day. The numbers to call are either 512-247-5647 or 1-800-252-3586.

Wildcat Flags
for Sale

The Elgin Main Street Board is celebrating 20 years as a Texas Main Street City.  Celebrations include purple and white flags emblazoned with the wildcat mascot and the words Elgin, Texas.  These full size flags can be flown at anytime at your home or business but are especially fun to have during Western Days, community events, and youth sport seasons.  Flags may be purchased for $25 at Elgin City Hall 310 North Main Street or Dorothy’s Jewelry and Gifts 104 Depot Street.  Or by email pcarter@ci.elgin.tx.us shipping and handling charges will apply for mail order requests.  For more information visit www.elgintx.com

Be Green with utility bills by Email!

You may now receive your City of Elgin water bill via e-mail!  You will receive your bill around the first of the month and be able to view the consumption as usual.  We have the option to mail and e-mail the bill, mail only or e-mail only.  Please call 281-5724 or e-mail Melissa Lipiec (mlipiec@ci.elgin.tx.us) to sign up for Utility bill by Email.  Please specify if you want e-mail only or both e-mail and snail mail. 

Streetlight out? 
To submit information about a streetlight outage or malfunctioning street light. 
Call 888-313-4747 or go online 
http://www.oncorgroup.com/community/streetlights/default.aspx

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