Bag-the-Bag program pick up locations added

The City of Georgetown’s Bag-the-Bag program, which allows residents to recycle film plastics such as plastic grocery bags and other pliable plastic wrappers, has been expanded to include more yellow collection bag pick up locations.                                          … Continue reading “Bag-the-Bag program pick up locations added”

Library receives Family Place Libraries designation

The Georgetown Public Library was designated a member of the Family Place Libraries national network in August. The designation is given to libraries providing a welcoming community environment with resources to help families nurture their children’s development and early learning during the first years of life. The library’s new Family Place offers residents a specially … Continue reading “Library receives Family Place Libraries designation”

Arts and Culture Brown Bag Luncheon: Grants 101 on Sept. 24

The City will host its first Arts and Culture Brown Bag Luncheon on Sept. 24 featuring a panel discussion titled Grants 101 with Jim Bob McMillan, deputy director of grants for the Texas Commission on the Arts and Jill Strube, secretary of the City of Smithville’s Richard D. Latham Cultural District. McMillan’s experience with the … Continue reading “Arts and Culture Brown Bag Luncheon: Grants 101 on Sept. 24”

City of Georgetown hosts K-9 Kerplunk on Sept. 7

The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department will host K-9 Kerplunk on Saturday, Sept. 7. The event will take place from 10 a.m.-noon at the outdoor pool at the Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave. The entry fee is $5 per dog, and pet owners get in free. Pet owners must provide a … Continue reading “City of Georgetown hosts K-9 Kerplunk on Sept. 7”

City offices and facilities closed Sept. 2 for Labor Day

City of Georgetown offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, for the Labor Day holiday. This includes these locations: Airport Terminal, 500 Terminal Drive Animal Shelter, 110 W.L. Walden Drive City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St. Economic Development, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St. Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave. Municipal … Continue reading “City offices and facilities closed Sept. 2 for Labor Day”

Georgetown Recreation Center, indoor pool closed for maintenance in September

The Georgetown Recreation Center will temporarily close in September to allow for facility maintenance, upgrades, staff training, and deep cleaning. The recreation center will be closed Sept. 1-8, and the recreation center’s indoor pool will be closed Sept. 1-15. The closure will allow staff to address facility needs safely and efficiently to minimize affects during … Continue reading “Georgetown Recreation Center, indoor pool closed for maintenance in September”

Georgetown Parks and Recreation hosts Fitness Fusion event Sept. 14

The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Fitness Fusion at the Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave., on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The event is open to the public and features 24 fitness classes, such as yoga, Zumba, cycling, and Silver Sneakers classes. The goal of the event … Continue reading “Georgetown Parks and Recreation hosts Fitness Fusion event Sept. 14”

Breakfast Bites: Collective Success-The Power of Collaboration

The Breakfast Bites meeting on Sept. 11 will feature Judy Lester presenting “Collective Success: The Power of Collaboration.” The informal meeting opens at 8 a.m. in the Friends Room at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. Eighth St. The talk will start at 8:30 a.m. Coffee and light breakfast snacks will be provided. Lester was … Continue reading “Breakfast Bites: Collective Success-The Power of Collaboration”

Hot and dry conditions lead to high water use

Updated, Aug. 22: Eastern areas in Williamson County are categorized as “moderate drought” while western areas of the County are designated “abnormally dry” on the United States Drought Monitor map for Texas. The designations reflect the sustained lack of rain and temperatures above 100 degrees this month in Georgetown and Williamson County. In the past … Continue reading “Hot and dry conditions lead to high water use”

Vote for the Best of Georgetown, TX in September

Where is the best boutique in Georgetown? Where is the best live entertainment? The best hotel or bed and breakfast? The best hair cut? Tell us your favorites during the month of September in the Best of Georgetown, TX contest. This year’s contest will have two phases— a nominations phase and a voting phase. Nominations … Continue reading “Vote for the Best of Georgetown, TX in September”

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