Heritage Community Garden grand opening celebration June 16

The Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the opening of the Heritage Community Garden, 2100 Hutto Road, with a garden party at 9 a.m. June 16. The event will feature the unveiling of a new mural by local artists Josh Eller and Emma Gottschalk on the garden’s cistern, as well as booths from local nature-related … Continue reading “Heritage Community Garden grand opening celebration June 16”

July 4 Celebration at San Gabriel Park

The 39th annual Sertoma Club Family July 4 Celebration and fireworks display will be held at San Gabriel Park Monday, July 4. The event is sponsored by the Georgetown Sertoma Club with assistance from the City of Georgetown. Activities begin at 11 a.m. at San Gabriel Park and will include live entertainment from noon to … Continue reading “July 4 Celebration at San Gabriel Park”

Protect your family and pets from the heat this summer

As temperatures rise, the City wants to remind you to protect your family and pets against hot temperatures and heat-related illness on local summer excursions. Protect pet paws In hotter temperatures, it becomes increasingly dangerous for your dog to go on walks on concrete and asphalt. Asphalt absorbs heat throughout the day and stays hot … Continue reading “Protect your family and pets from the heat this summer”

Ubiquity breaks ground on open-access fiber system in Georgetown, Texas

Ubiquity, a private infrastructure investment firm that develops and manages critical communications infrastructure throughout the United States, broke ground Wednesday on a new open-access fiber system it is installing throughout Georgetown. Ubiquity initially plans to invest $75 million to establish fiber connectivity across Georgetown. Installation work will begin simultaneously in the northwest and southeast sections … Continue reading “Ubiquity breaks ground on open-access fiber system in Georgetown, Texas”

2022 Sunset Movie Series returns this summer

The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back its Sunset Movie Series this summer. Showtimes are as follows: Friday, June 10: “Raya and the Last Dragon” (PG) Friday, July 15: “Hook” (PG) Friday, Aug. 12: “Encanto” (PG) The screenings will take place in the Legacy Pavilion in San Gabriel Park, 445 E. … Continue reading “2022 Sunset Movie Series returns this summer”

City hosts lifeguard hiring event May 13

The City of Georgetown is facing a lifeguard shortage that may lead to operational changes at the public swimming pools. The Parks and Recreation Department currently has 20 lifeguards on staff, about one-third of the more than 60 needed to fully operate pools this summer. The City will be hosting a hiring event from 4-6 … Continue reading “City hosts lifeguard hiring event May 13”

City to host household hazardous waste event May 18

The City will host a free household hazardous waste collection event from 3-5 p.m. May 18 at the old show barn site in San Gabriel Park, 425 E. Morrow St. The event will be available for up to 200 Georgetown solid waste customers who have solid waste service through Texas Disposal Systems. Customers must contact … Continue reading “City to host household hazardous waste event May 18”

Blood drive at the Georgetown Recreation Center on May 6

The City of Georgetown will host a blood drive May 6 for We Are Blood, the nonprofit community blood supplier for Central Texas. The event is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the bus parking area at the Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave. Appointments are encouraged and can be scheduled through the … Continue reading “Blood drive at the Georgetown Recreation Center on May 6”

Tweetalong with Animal Control Supervisor Angela Jones

This Animal Control Officers Appreciation Week, we decided to join Animal Control Supervisor Angela Jones for a tweetalong to learn about her, her job, and see a day in the life of an animal control officer in Georgetown. While no two workdays are the same for a lot of us, when it comes to animal … Continue reading “Tweetalong with Animal Control Supervisor Angela Jones”

Georgetown Police Department statement regarding incident with GISD students

On April 5, 2022, the Georgetown Police Department released the following statement: “The Georgetown Police Department is aware of and actively investigating the incident that occurred recently involving juveniles. We are sensitive to the significant community concern and understandable interest in this incident. However, due to the fact that everyone involved in the incident are … Continue reading “Georgetown Police Department statement regarding incident with GISD students”

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