Trimming a tree at the right time and in the right way can ensure that it remains healthy. Trees that are pruned correctly add value and beauty to any property.
Heather Brewer, the City’s urban forester, will be offering a free tree-care class on Tuesday, March 3. The information session begins at 6 p.m. in the [...]

University Avenue may be slated for repaving with federal stimulus money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The law was signed by President Obama and went into effect on February 17.
The road work on University Avenue east of Interstate 35 is the only federal stimulus transportation project in Georgetown on a list proposed yesterday [...]

The City of Georgetown is considering three voluntary requests for annexation.  A Public Hearing will be held for each request at the March 10th and the March 24th City Council Meetings.  The Meetings will be held at the City Council Chambers, 101 E. 7th Street, at the northeast corner of Seventh and Main Streets, beginning [...]

Residents in one Georgetown neighborhood will have an easy way to get rid of bulky waste items like refrigerators or old tires on Saturday.
There will be a neighborhood cleanup day for residential properties on Saturday, February 28 to collect old appliances, tree limbs, and other solid waste. The cleanup day will generally include the area [...]

A fun walk and costume contest for you and your dog that benefits the Georgetown Animal Shelter-what a great way to celebrate Mardi Gras! The first annual Paws for Mardi Gras 5K walk will be held on Saturday, February 21 in San Gabriel Park. The dog walk, which is just in time for Mardi Gras [...]

Construction on the new bridge over Berry Creek on Oak Tree Drive is expected to begin in March and will be completed and opened for traffic in 10 months, weather permitting. During the construction period, the crossing over Berry Creek at Oak Tree Drive will be closed.
At the February 10 meeting, the city council approved [...]

The library is now offering a beginning Spanish class to anyone who is interested. The Spanish course is designed for the absolute beginner, and is structured very much like a college-level course with a syllabus and a textbook. The classes will consist of a combination of conversational Spanish and traditional workbook exercises. The course begins [...]

The Georgetown Public Library announces Marley & Me by John Grogan as the selection for the 2009 Georgetown Reads! one-city one-book program. Marley & Me is the story of an out-of-control, but lovable yellow lab and his human family. A film based on the book, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, opened in December.
“A very funny [...]

Georgetown’s historic preservation efforts were honored by Texas First Lady Anita Perry on the steps of the state Capitol yesterday. Georgetown was one of three inaugural recipients of the First Lady’s Texas Treasures Award by the Texas Historical Commission. The award “identifies communities that showcase a passionate commitment to preservation efforts,” according to the commission. [...]

Tuesday, March 3rd
6:00 PM in the Hewlett Room
Come hear from your City Arborist, Heather Brewer, about caring for your trees from selection and planting to pruning and maintenance.
This is a FREE workshop that is open to anyone.
City Parks and Recreation is also planning a tree planting in honor of Arbor Day. The event [...]