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American Pickers to Film in Texas

Good afternoon,

My name is Evan and I work on the television show ‘American Pickers.’ The show will film in Texas this winter. The hosts are looking for people in your area with unique antique collections and interesting stories behind them.

I attached a press release, flyer and photo, and hope you can share with your community. We are trying to get the word out as soon as possible, so the sooner people with large collections reach out to us the better.

Please make sure people who have one of a kind items to sell reach out to us on our phone number 1-855-OLD-RUST (653-7878), or our email, which is AmericanPickers@cineflix.com.

Click here and feel free to share the Got A Pick Post!

Mike and Frank only pick private collections so no stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public.

My contact info is below, don’t hesitate to call me with any questions. Thank you so much for your time and help!

Sincerely,

Evan Linden
American Pickers on History
Email: elinden@cineflix.com
Phone: 646-561-3620

Download the Press Release

Cotton Gin Road Closure

City of Uhland will be closing Cotton Gin Road in the 3000 block for street and drainage repairs starting Monday, October 30, 2017 for 15-30 days (weather permitting).

Residents within this area will be provided access to their homes however no thru traffic will be permitted.

Please follow signage for detour routes.

From Uhland to IH35,
SH 21 to High Road to North Plum Creek Road to Cotton Gin Road.
SH 21 to Gristmill Road to South Plum Creek Road to Cotton Gin Road.

From IH35 to Uhland,
Cotton Gin Road to South Plum Creek Road to Grist Mill Road to SH 21
Cotton Gin Road to North Plum Creek Road to High Road to SH21

Thank you,
Karen Gallaher
City Administrator

 

CAPCOG launches Text to 9-1-1 region wide

Contact:
Mason Canales, CAPCOG Member Services Coordinator
512-916-6163, mcanales@capcog.org
Gregg Obuch, CAPCOG Emergency Communications Director
512-916-6044, gobuch@capcog.org

CAPCOG launches Text to 9-1-1 region wide

“Call if You Can, Text if You Can’t.”

Austin, Texas – The Capital Area Council of Governments has deployed Text to 9-1-1 service region wide after successfully testing that the region’s 31 public safety answering points (PSAPs), or 9-1-1 call centers, can reliably receive and respond to SMS text messages. The service is now activated on the four major cellphone service providers —Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, Sprint, and T-Mobile — in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties.

“Text to 9-1-1 is a great addition to emergency response; however, the service has several limitations so residents should familiarize themselves with them before texting 9-1-1 and most importantly remember to ‘Call if you can, text if you can’t,’” said Gregg Obuch, CAPCOG’s Emergency Communications director. A full Q&A about text to 9-1-1 is available at capcog.org/text911.

Text to 9-1-1 is the ability to send a cellphone text message to a local 9-1-1 call center. It is especially beneficial to those who are hard of hearing, deaf, or speech-impaired, but residents should only text 9-1-1 when calling 9-1-1 is unsafe or not possible.

Examples of when texting 9-1-1 would be beneficial include:

  • The caller cannot speak due to a threat, illness or medical condition
  • The caller has poor reception and can only send text messages
  • Phone lines and cellphone towers are overwhelmed and only texts can get through

Cellphone service providers only offer text messaging as a “best effort service” meaning providers do not guarantee a message will be delivered, said Obuch, who noted that text messages also can take longer to receive or can be delivered out of order. The only way to know a text reached a 9-1-1 call center is when the center texts back. If the sender thinks a text was not received, he or she should call 9-1-1. Call centers also don’t automatically receive a cellphone user’s location information when texting 9-1-1.

Text to 9-1-1 only is available in English. However, 9-1-1 voice calls can be processed in multiple languages, because all CAPCOG 9-1-1 call centers provide emergency interpretive services. Text to 9-1-1 does not work if the sender texts using group messages, emojis, pictures or videos. Apps that text other app users (such as WhatsApp) or texting via social media (such as Facebook Messenger) do not support Text to 9-1-1.
Here are a few additional things to remember about how to text to 9-1-1:

  1. Remember: “Call if You Can, Text if You Can’t.”
  2. Enter the numbers “911” in the “To” field.
  3. The first text message should be brief and contain the location of the emergency and type of help needed.
  4. Push the send button.
  5. Be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from the 9-1-1 call taker.
  6. Text in English and in simple words – do not use abbreviations.
  7. Keep text messages brief and concise.
  8. Once you have initiated a Text to 9-1-1 conversation, do not turn off your phone until the dispatcher tells you it is ok to do so

CAPCOG also developed two video public service announcements which can be viewed at capcog.org/text911. They also were distributed to local jurisdictions to share with residents.

About CAPCOG:
CAPCOG, governed by elected officials from the 10-county region it serves, has worked for more than 46 years as an advocate, planner and coordinator on important regional issues. Programs and services related to public safety and emergency response, environmental planning, economic and community development and the elderly are delivered at a regional level to leverage funding, maximize cooperation and eliminate duplication. CAPCOG serves Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties.

Advertisement for Bid – FEMA Drainage Improvements, Cotton gin Road

Prospective Bidders,

Below is an advertisement for bid for the City of Uhland – Cotton Gin Rd. – FEMA Drainage Improvements. Here is a link to the bid documents, plans and specifications for your use:

https://share.lnvinc.com/index.php/s/jbXbw5IAt0IILQU

Any addendum will also be posted to this link, if necessary.

For further information, contact Bryan Spina, P.E., CFM or Byron Sanderfer, P.E., CFM at 210.822.2232 with LNV, Inc. or BSANDERFER@LNVINC.COM

We look forward to your bid.

Thank you,

Byron G Sanderfer, PE, CFM, LEED AP BD+C
Vice President

Download the Advertisement for Bid

Hays County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update- Public Draft Comment Period

Dear MPC members and supporting community partners,

The Hays County Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Update has been approved for release for public comment by the Hays County Commissioners’ Court. The draft has been posted to the Hays County Emergency Services page. Please share the link via web page, social media, newsletter, or whichever other means you communicate with your citizens.

http://www.co.hays.tx.us/hazard-mitigation-plan-update.aspx

Comments will be sent to a centralized email address for web submission and mailing address for hard copy submission for two weeks. At the conclusion of this period (July 26, 2017), you will receive an email with any comments pertaining to your annex for review and consideration. I will be ready to incorporate any changes (if any) that you choose to include. The revision period will take place from July 26-31, 2017, with a goal of submitting the draft to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for the first level of review by August 1.

Thank you for your continued support through this process.

Paloma
Paloma Alaniz
Hazard Mitigation Planner

O: (512) 777-4612

HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC.
9500 Amberglen Blvd., Bldg. F, Suite 125
Austin, TX 78729-1102