City facility closures July 4

City of Georgetown offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There will be normal solid waste and recycling collection on July 4.

The annual Sertoma Club Family July 4 Celebration starts at 11 a.m. July 4 in San Gabriel Park. Fireworks will start about 9:30 p.m. More details here.

City offices closed July 4

City offices and facilities closed July 4 for Independence Day include the following:

• Airport Terminal, 500 Terminal Drive
• Animal Shelter, 110 Walden Drive
• Art Center, 816 S. Main St.
• City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
• Council and Courts Building (including Municipal Court), 510 W. Ninth St.
• Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave.
• Grace Heritage Center, 817 S. Main St.
• Parks and Recreation Administration, 1101 N. College St.
• Planning Department, 809 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
• Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St.
• Public Safety Operations and Training Center, Police Records, and Fire Support Services offices, 3500 D.B. Wood Road
• Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave.
• Tennis Center, 400 Serenada Drive
• Visitors Center, 103 W. Seventh St.

Facilities open July 4

• Garey Park, 6450 RM 2243, will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Collection Station, 250 W.L. Walden Drive, will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pools schedule for July 4

Friday through Monday, July 1-4, the outdoor pools at Village and Williams Drive will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. each day.

The outdoor pool at the Recreation Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 1 and 2. The outdoor Recreation Center pool will be closed Sunday and Monday, July 3 and 4.

The River Ridge pool will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday. It will be closed Monday, July 4.

The outdoor splash pads at Garey Park, San Jose Park, Rabbit Hill Park, and downtown at Ninth and Main streets will be operating July 1-4.

GoGeo paratransit bus service

There will be no service Monday, July 4.

Regular solid waste and recycling collection

There will be regular solid waste and recycling collection for City of Georgetown customers Monday, July 4. For questions about trash or recycling collection, call Texas Disposal Systems at 512-930-1715.

The Collection Station at 250 W.L. Walden Drive will be open normal hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Monday, July 1 and 4.

Sertoma July 4 celebration

The annual Independence Day celebration sponsored by the Georgetown Sertoma Club in San Gabriel Park is Monday, July 4. Come visit craft vendors, the car show, a children’s area, and food vendors. Admission is free.

A children’s parade with decorated bikes and wagons starts at 11 a.m. by the low-water crossing. Line-up starts at 10:30 a.m. Live entertainment at the amphitheater begins at noon and concludes with T. Cole & the Austin Party Band taking the stage at 7 p.m. The fireworks show begins about 9:30 p.m.

Personal fireworks prohibited

By City of Georgetown ordinance, fireworks are not allowed in the city limits of Georgetown or within 5,000 feet of the city limits, unless they are used in a permitted display authorized by the Georgetown Fire Department. This area outside city limits includes, but is not limited to, the neighborhoods of Cedar Hollow, Crystal Knoll, Escalera, Fountainwood, Indian Creek, Logan Ranch Road, Lost Rivers, Oak Crest, Olde Oak Estates, Serenada, Shady Oaks, Turtle Bend, and Woodland Park, and areas along D.B Wood Road.

Violations can lead to fines of up to $2,000 per firework. To view a map showing the 5,000-foot boundary, go to maps.georgetown.org/fireworks-ban-area-map.

Additionally, please make sure your dog is secure inside your home, particularly during the evenings of the holiday weekend. Georgetown animal control officers pick up several loose dogs around the Fourth of July and New Year’s holidays, many of whom are never reunited with their owners.

Fireworks can be triggering for veterans and pets

Please remember that loud noises like fireworks can be triggering for our veterans.

Fireworks also can be upsetting for pets. Please do not bring dogs to the fireworks show July 4 in San Gabriel Park and make sure your dog(s) is secure inside your home, particularly during the evenings of the holiday weekend. Georgetown animal control officers pick up several loose dogs around the Fourth of July and New Year’s holidays, many of whom are never reunited with their owners.

If your dog has a tendency to become anxious at loud noises, please consider staying home with the animal; playing music in the house to drown out the noise of fireworks; and/or buying a product that “hugs” the dog. Your veterinarian also may be able to provide a tranquilizer for the dog.

For more ideas on keeping your dog safe this holiday, please see the article, “10 Fourth of July Pet Safety Tips.”