Recycling Christmas trees and boxes this holiday season
City of Georgetown residents are encouraged to recycle Christmas trees, boxes, and wrapping paper to reduce material going to the landfill. If you recycle your tree, please remove the tree stand and any garland, ornaments, or lights. Artificial trees cannot be recycled. Curbside pick-up: Texas Disposal Systems customers in the city limits of Georgetown can … Continue reading “Recycling Christmas trees and boxes this holiday season”
Arts and Culture Board seeks grant proposals for projects, events
The Georgetown Arts and Culture Board is seeking grant proposals for art, music, theater, dance, and cultural heritage events or projects to take place in Georgetown between April and September 2021. The call for grant proposals are due Dec. 31. Nonprofit organizations, schools, and informal arts and culture organizations who are creating public art, arts … Continue reading “Arts and Culture Board seeks grant proposals for projects, events”
2020-21 Sculpture Tour awards announced
The City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board has awarded John Mark Luke the first prize award in the 2020-21 Sculpture Tour, a juried year-long outdoor exhibit in the historic downtown Georgetown Cultural District. Luke won for his piece “Interaction of Thought V,” a piece created from laminated wood, clear fiberglass and resin, steel rebar, … Continue reading “2020-21 Sculpture Tour awards announced”
Holiday closings for City facilities and services
City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. City offices also will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. This includes the following: Animal Shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King … Continue reading “Holiday closings for City facilities and services”
Public input sought for Design Guidelines update
The City has begun updating the Downtown and Old Town Overlay Design Guidelines, which provide guidance for building and signage in the historic districts. As part of the update process, the Planning Department will host a virtual open house from 3-4 p.m. Dec. 16 on Zoom and Facebook Live. A survey will also be available … Continue reading “Public input sought for Design Guidelines update”
Healing Arts for Veterans program supports service members in November
The City of Georgetown arts and culture program teamed up with Resilient Me: Community Based Resiliency Programs, Austin Classical Guitar, country music artist Wynn Williams, Wag Heaven, and artists Jay Rivera and J. Muzacz throughout the month of November to honor veterans through the arts. The Healing Arts for Veterans program provides arts components to … Continue reading “Healing Arts for Veterans program supports service members in November”
City holiday string lights recycling available through Jan. 31
Nov. 30, 2020—The City of Georgetown has partnered with Texas Disposal Systems to offer free holiday string-light recycling to all Georgetown residents. Residents can drop off their old or broken string lights through Jan. 31 at one of three collection stations: City of Georgetown Collection and Transfer Station, 250 W.L. Walden Road Georgetown Municipal Complex, … Continue reading “City holiday string lights recycling available through Jan. 31”
Protect your pipes, pets, and plants this winter
Nov. 30, 2020—Temperatures are forecasted to dip below freezing tonight in Georgetown. In Central Texas, overnight temperatures can drop below freezing throughout the winter months. Here are ways to keep your pipes, pets, and plants from freezing. Pets, such as cats and dogs, need access to shelter to protect them from cool temperatures and winds, … Continue reading “Protect your pipes, pets, and plants this winter”
Shop Small Business Saturday and support local businesses
[UPDATE: For information about the Labor Day weekend sidewalk sales, visit click here.] Shoppers are invited to Shop Small, Shop Local with local merchants during the annual Small Business Saturday event on Saturday, Nov. 28. Celebrate the season and support a small business by shopping local this holiday season. Participating retailers and restaurants will have … Continue reading “Shop Small Business Saturday and support local businesses”
Thanksgiving holiday City facility closings
City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There is no solid waste or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day (details below). City facilities and offices closed Nov. 26-27 include the following: Animal Shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive City Hall, 808 … Continue reading “Thanksgiving holiday City facility closings”
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