What you need to know BEFORE the Total Solar Eclipse

Special Announcements from the City of San Saba

Sanitation Schedule for The Total Solar Eclipse –

With the concerns over traffic issues and anticipated increase in people with the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse April 8th, trash collection for that day will be modified and only include commercial services. Regular schedules will resume Tuesday, April 9th.

Park Status for The Total Solar Eclipse –

Risien Park will be open to tent camping only and no vehicles will be allowed in the park. Tent camping is $10 per tent per night for a maximum of 3 nights. Receipts can be obtained at City Hall located at 303 S Clear Street. No RV’s will be allowed in Risien Park.

The LCRA Nature Park is for foot traffic only. No camping is allowed.

Mill Pond Park is for foot traffic only (service vehicles are an exception). Eclipse Parking will be allowed around the Civic Center. Please follow the direction signs – (Go South on Live Oak Street and Turn Left on Mound Street. Enter from the South Side of the Civic Center).

A note from the San Saba County Sheriff’s Office

To better mitigate safety concerns during the upcoming Solar Eclipse, SAN SABA County will be implementing a burn ban that will be in effect from April 6-9. We ask that you plan accordingly.

Be Prepared and Stock up Now

During this next week, here are some things you might want to mark off your to-do list:

• Groceries
• Medications
• Any prescriptions refills you may need soon
• Fuel for your vehicles
• Any special items you kids may need in school for the next couple of weeks

If you plan on going out during the week before through the week after the Eclipse Event, you may want to give yourself more time to get to your destination. You may have unexpected traffic delays – evening just going across town.

Safe Solar Viewing and how to capture the Eclipse on your devices

The following is some more information from Dawn Davies from Hill County Alliance.

To view the eclipse directly, you will need Solar Glasses which can be purchased in San Saba and surrounding towns. I was in HEB last weekend, and they had them at the end of almost every cashier row.

Here are some more options for viewing directly:

• Solar cCards
• #14 Welder Glass
• 2x Power Eclipse Viewers
• Binoculars with Solar Filters
• Telescope with Solar Filters
• Solar Telescope

Ms. Davies warned about trying to capture the eclipse on your devices without proper filters. Some of the items she mentioned were a telescope cell phone adaptor, Solar Cell Phone filter, and a Neutral Density Solar Filter. Without proper filters, and not just solar glasses with your phones/cameras, you could have permanent damage to your eyes.

Did you know that even if none of these options are available to you, you can still view the eclipse indirectly?

Here are some ideas:

• Pinhole Projector
• Punch Card
• Colander
• Pasta/slotted spoon
• Disco Ball
• Leaves in Trees
• Ritz Cracker

To hear some of these ways explained in an easy-to-understand fashion, and to find out more information, go to SmarterEveryDay YouTube Channel and search for “IT'S COMING. April 8, 202, Total Solar Eclipse:  Here’s what you need to know - Smarter Every Day 295