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2015/04/29 'IL 0 Big Weekend Commin U 4V ON Ale— Airing of the Quilts, GISH Folk Festival, Cinco cle Mayo, & more! There is possibly no better time than the first weekend in May to enjoy Huntsville, from the Courthouse Square to City news, the Sam Houston Memorial Museum. Food, music, history,craft,dance and more await you,don't miss a minute! features, Huntsville Music Festival-Grand Finale and Rainy days are over! After canceling two shows this month, the Huntsville Music Festival will be back in action for one final night. Featuring four bands, a delicious Cajun food truck from Houston, free door prizes, and the raffle updates drawing all have been waiting for. The concert will run from 4-10 p.m. on Thursday,April 30 at Rather Park. Colton Houston, Main Street Intern, notes "there's a great amount of anticipation for the music festival's grand fina- le, we hope to have the biggest crowd to date. A New Orleans jazz band, one of the four bands scheduled, will be performing. I am honored to have them come to town and share their culture with us." (See page 5 for more infor- mation.) General Sam Houston Folk Festival 0 son= Step back in time to enjoy a variety of historical and cultural experiences this weekend. The Sam Houston Memori- al Museum's fifteen-acre grounds will be transformed from a peaceful setting into a bustling frontier settlement where you can watch re-enactments, listen to music, and shop for crafts, or simply stroll the setting where Sam and Margaret Houston lived and their children played. Supported in part by funding from the City of Huntsville. May 1- 3, see the Festival's facebook page for more details. Airing of the Quilts Start this Saturday morning off by celebrating the 12th Bi-Annual "Airing of the Quilts" in Huntsville's Historic Down- town Square. Carrying on an old tradition of springtime quilt airing,this event is hosted by the Tall Pines Quilt Guild, and will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Supported in part by funding from the City of Huntsville. New this year is transportation between the Airing and the Folk Festival that will run throughout the day. Cinco de Mayo After viewing the quilts, head on over to the Walker County Annex parking lot for a festive Cinco de Mayo Celebra- tion. Featuring live performances by the Sam Houston State University Ballet Folklorico dancers,traditional arts and crafts, games, and many more family fun events. Supported in part by funding from the City of Huntsville. Held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. (See the last page of this issue for details.) Movie in the Park Join Recreation Services at Kate Barr Ross Park (State Highway 75 North) on Saturday, May 2, at 8:00 p.m. (or dark), for an outdoor movie! Invite the whole family to watch Big Hero 6. Bring blankets or chairs for seating - snacks will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis, prices vary. No alcohol or glass bottles will be allowed in the park. "There is no better way to welcome the warm weather with a cool night's breeze than to watch a movie under the stars at Kate Barr Ross Park with your family and friends, said Natalie Reid, in the City's Recreation Services Divi- sion,of the event. k i I r f flerpugarr� r �� mr�mm R �; � /�/ MpeCrafts Non food �V `Ssue Library Week Proclamation - page 2 April 29, ' Farmers Market 2015 tjsI �� , w Key (eremony for Happy Homeowner! a disaster recovery program through which qualifying participants may elect to repair their existing homes or relocate. The program enabled Ms. Harrison to move into a reha- bilitated home, and her old property is being donated to Habitat for Humanity. The City of Huntsville congratu- lates Harrison on her new home! y o J I/ I % �iir����91Yf✓Ar;l u 7 A A.n ray li U x r j Ms. Pinkey Harrison is a new homeowner and happy about it. On April 9th, Harrison was wel- comed el comed home by Mayor Woodward and Coun- cilmembers Allen, Brauninger, Emmett, and Ro- driquez. J After her previous home was extensively dam- aged am aged during Hurricane Ike, she became eligible for the Homeowner Opportunity Program (HOP), Pinkey Harrison steps into her new home On April 15, 2015, the City of Huntsville proclaimed ationa r National Library Week - encouraging all citizens to y take advantage of the opportunities that libraries offer. ee As stated in the proclamation, libraries create po- tential and possibility within the community, effect social change through their commitment to provide equitable access to information for all library users, and open up a world of new resources for individu- als throughout. National Library Week supports more than the re- sources made available for use, it also supports li- brarians and patrons of the public libraries within the community. Councilmember Tish Humphrey had the honor of not only presenting the proclamation, but also reading a short story to the children of Huntsville. "Being a part of National Library Week was beyond inspiring," said Humphrey. "We have an amazing library here in Huntsville and it's great to see that so many young children and adults are utilizing their Councilmember Humphrey reading at Story Time resources and taking advantage of learning oppor- tunities." ppor- tunities." ..................................................................................... ............................ .................................... vtii i,. % rr fJl fPAJ Ulf9f,,ni/lr�ri�r�✓ t e at� � �� the City! ................................................................................................................................................... Title: Wynne Home Arts Center Intern Time employed with City of Huntsville: Three months Education: Junior - Bachelor of Arts - Political Science - Sam Houston State University Job description: To implement a variety of classes and activities for the Wynne Home Art Center for which she must promote to the public, create a timeline/class sched- ule, and monitor the operations. Gabel must also become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the organi- zation; take the lead for one special event; develop pro- motional deliverables for all art classes, and complete a d report on the internship. Unique contribution to City of Huntsville: "Working with the city has opened my eyes. I've gained skills in time management and taking the initiative to get things done. I have learned more about the City budget and how the City works overall. With Huntsville being such a small town, it gives you a better opportunity to get involved and feel im- portant. I love Huntsville and all that it has to offer!" Intern Constance Gabel with Certifications/Memberships/Activities: Constance is Vice Wynne Home Coordinator Linda Pease President of Marketing in a Sam Houston State University funded organization, The Center for Law, Engagement and Politics (LEAP), and has been involved for almost two Constance Gabel years. She is responsible for marketing events through social media/blogs; as well as publicizing those events to SHSU. Spring Intern at the As stated on its website, the Center for Law, Engagement, and Politics (LEAP) offers learning opportunities related to Wynne Home Arts Center the fine arts, history, civil rights, literature and, in particu- lar, law, engagement, and politics. Its mission is to enrich students' academic education through various education- al opportunities. G "I have grown tremendously throughout my involvement with LEAP. Learning to better serve the community, how to be professional in the workplace and among my peers, networking with elected officials both locally and national- ly, and being confident in all that I do has driven me to set and accomplish my goals," stated Gabel. Colleague perspectives: "I don't know what I would do without Constance! She has been a wonderful addition to %nth e Wynne Home in conducting her primary assignments as well as helping fill the administrative assistant duties Constance took the lead in hosting an Easter when we were without one. She jumped right in and did Egg Hunt at the Wynne Home Arts Center what needed to be done to make things run smoothly." - Linda Pease, Wynne Home Coordinator w Ceremony On April 9th, the City of Huntsville and the Boys & Girls Club of Walker County (BGCWC) held a groundbreaking ceremony dedicated to a new Tornado Safe Room. "The Tornado Safe room will be used to keep citizens � safe in a severe weather event. When not in use for safety purposes, the Boys and Girls Club will have ac- cess to the building," stated Dr. Sherry McKibben, City u of Huntsville Neighborhood Resources Director, who , has worked extensively on the project. Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and local fund raising has gotten the facility on track, but help is still needed and the BGCWC is accepting donations. Construction of the 12,076 sq. ft. building is set to begin around July and be com- pleted within twelve months of the start date. IV 6 ATOmmm uuu Illllllm n m Ill,nu� 1, Flag Change at � ull Sste Day am Houston's Grave WI a On April 11, 2015, the City of Huntsville Solid Waste and Recy- cling Services Division hosted the 8th Annual Electron- ics Recycling Day and the first Household Hazardous Waste Day. The event allowed individuals to bring salvaged ed electronics and hazardous materials for recycling. With the help of many volunteers, over 340 vehicles dropped off electronics and household hazardous waste items totaling 15,977 pounds. Esther Herlotz, Superintendent of Solid Waste and Recycling, ex- tended special thanks to volunteers from the Walker County Mas- ter Gardeners Association, Try 2 Recycle, and the Walker County Jail's Community Supervision and Corrections Department, who 7 assisted with traffic control, vehicle counts, environmental handouts, and unloading of vehicles. q�1 l )d She also thanked Stericycle and their great team of workers for setting up a safe hazardous collection area, and Technocycle of Houston for their fifthfull of ear y y supporting the City's Electronics On April 13, the Zeta Mu Chapter of Alpha Tau Recycling event. Omega fraternity hosted its annual Flag Cere- monyat Oakwood Cemetery to honor the life of y Sam Houston. 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