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Don't forget to sign up for Swimming Lessons for Summer 2012!
- Dates to Remember:
- *Saturday, June 2 from 9:00am-12 noon (SIGN UP DAY!)
- June 18 - June 22 (SESSION I)
- *Only offering one 5-day (Mon-Fri) session, but will still teach ALL the swimming lessons skills for each level!
- Location: Coleman City Pool
- Cost: $40 per swimmer
- Level Times (Session I):
| 8:00-8:45am | | LEVEL 5 |
| 9:00-9:45am | | LEVEL 4 |
| 10:00- 10:45am | | LEVEL 3 |
| 11:00-11:45am | | LEVEL 2A |
| 12:00-12:45pm | | LEVEL 1 |
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| *6:00-6:45pm | | LEVEL 2B |
| **7:00-7:30pm | | IPAP: 6 mos-5 yrs |
| 7:45-8:30pm | | LEVEL 6 |
*Due to only having one session of swimming lessons this summer, Level 2 will be offered at two separate times.
**Infant and Preschool Aquatics Program: an adult will need to be in the water with the child at all times. Swim diapers are required for untrained children.
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Posted
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Public Service Announcement from
The City of Coleman
Just a reminder to the citizens of Coleman, as we are approaching warmer weather and spring time, we are still in Phase II of the City's Drought Contingency Plan. Please review the criteria concerning Phase II restrictions. Please do your part to conserve water and use water wisely.
- Residential and commercial lawn watering is restricted to the hours of 5:00 am to 10:00 am and 8:00 pm to Midnight. Even numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays in the allotted time. Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and Fridays in the allotted time. Runoff will be monitored and water will not be allowed to run into the street.
- Washing of vehicles is prohibited except washing in the resident's lawn watering dates & allocated time and only with buckets.
- Washing of windows residential and commercial will only be allowed by use of buckets.
- Washing of residential, commercial, public or industrial driveways, sidewalk, parking areas, windows and structures is prohibited.
- Watering of public areas, including schools, is restricted to the period of 5:00 am to 10:00 am on one weekday each week.
- Violations of any of these restrictions or residential usage of 40,000 gallons or more per billing period for two consecutive billings, while under Stage II conditions is subject to a fine up to $250.00 per violation.
| Residential Water Rates |
| 0 - 10,000 gallons: | - | No rate change |
| 10,000 - 20,000 gallons: | - | 1.5 times current rate (3.75 per thousand gallons) |
| 20,000 - 30,000 gallons: | - | 2.5 times current rate (7.50 per thousand gallons) |
| Over 30,000 gallons: | - | 3.5 times current rate (12.25 per thousand gallons) |
- Commercial customers are asked to initiate volunteer conservation measures and assist the City in monitoring water use.
- Individuals may read the complete Drought Contingency Plan on line by Clicking Here (PDF)
- All citizens are asked to be conscious of water utilization and do everything possible to limit utilization. Hopefully we will see sufficient rainfall soon to allow for the release of these restrictions.
BE WATER SMART IN YOUR HOME
- Repair all plumbing leaks. Leaky faucets can waste up to two gallons of water per hour. For the average family, that can mean over 17,000 gallons.
- Check your toilet for a leak. It's easy to do: just put a few drops of food coloring in the tank. Wait five to ten minutes. If the color shows up in the bowl, you have a water- wasting leak.
- Place half-gallon jug in your toilet tank to reduce water use by 20%. Or better yet, replace toilets with low use toilets
- Low flow showerheads can reduce the water you use to shower by one half.
- Install low flow aerators on your sinks. These inexpensive gadgets can save up to six gallons per minute.
- Wait until you have a full load of dishes or clothes to run your automatic washing machines.
- Don't use water to clean driveways, walks, and patios. Use a broom instead.
- Don't use the toilet as a trash can. One unnecessary toilet flush each day will waste up to 2500 gallons of water in a year.
- Take short showers rather than baths. Baths typically use 40 gallons of water. Showers use 20 gallons. Annual savings for a family of four is over 29 thousand gallons.
- Use a bucket and sponge when you wash your car. Use a hose with a cut-off valve to rinse.
- Turn the water off while brushing your teeth or shaving.
- Check for leaks on your property. Turn off all water around your home. Check your water meter. If the diamond shaped use indicator is moving, you have a leak.
- Instead of waiting for running water to get cool, keep a jug of drinking water in the refrigerator.
BE WATER SMART IN YOUR GARDEN
- Almost half of the water used during the summer months is for landscapes. Save money and work. Water smart.
- Xeriscape your landscape to reduce water use up to 40%, to save work, and protect the environment.
- Water in the early morning hours, before 10:00 a.m. Remember, up to one third of the water from your sprinklers can be lost to evaporation if you water during heat and wind.
- Water deeply and infrequently. A "rule of thumb": most grass needs only one inch of water each week. (Every 21 days for buffalo grass, every 7 days for common bermuda, and every 5 days for St. Augustine.)
- Don't let your sprinklers water the street. Water down the street is money down the drain.
- Reduce evaporation by using sprinklers that keep water close to the ground and produce large drops rather than fine mists.
- Use drip irrigation or soaker hoses in shrub and flower beds. Water will be released slowly, and close to the root of the plants where it's needed!
- Use mulch in shrub or flower beds to reduce evaporation, discourage weed growth, and insulate soil against heat and cold.
- Select "water smart" plant material, native or adapted to our West Texas soils and weather.
- Keep plants healthy. Strong plants use less water.
- Reduce the amount of turf area in your landscape. Use shrub beds and ground covers because they need less water than grass. Better yet, install decks or patios. They never need to be watered!
Posted
Thursday, March 08, 2012
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| Coleman At A Glance
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- Location
Coleman is located near the geographical center of Texas, 54 miles southeast of Abilene.
- Climate
The annual average temperature is 65º. Average rainfall for the year is 26.5 inches
- Population
The City of Coleman is comprised of 5,410 residents. The Coleman County's population is 9,710. The median
age is 42.1 and the median household effective buying income is $16,483. The area's civilian labor force numbers 4,335
- Government
The city is governed by a Mayor-Council-Manager system. The county government is presided over by a County Judge and
Commissioner's Court.
- Health Care
Coleman County Medical Center is a 46-bed medical-surgical facility with full emergency room services. Two nursing homes
have capacity for 146 residents.
- Transportation
The local airport, located one mile from the community, has a 4,500' paved, lighted runway for corporate and private
planes. Aircraft services are also available. Regional airports with commercial airlines are located in Abilene (54 miles) and Brownwood (30 miles). Daily rail and bus
services are available, as are inter and intra-state trucking.
- Utilities
Electric power with distribution voltages of 2,400 / 4,160, is provided by the City of Coleman. ATMOS Energy supplies gas. Distribution line and pressure 60PSI - 8". Water and sewage services are provided by the City of Coleman. Water treatment capacity is 5,200,000 gallons per day; average daily demand is 2,000,000 gallons per day. Sewage capacity is 800,000 gallons. Verizon Company provides local telephone service.
- Education
Coleman schools include one elementary, one middle and one high school, as well as a remodeled Co-operative Alternative
School. Santa Anna, Novice, and Panther Creek (2000 State Six-man Football Champion) Independent School Districts are also located in Coleman County.
- Churches
Coleman is home to 22 churches of Protestant and Catholic denominations.
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