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Listing of articles from March, 2009


Skywarn: Learn Severe Weather Clues on April 1

March 31st, 2009 by Keith Hutchinson

Do you know how to spot a thunderstorm most likely to produce a tornado?
Did you know there are visual clues to approaching severe and supercell thunderstorms?
Learn how to tell when severe weather is approaching from two experts and become a volunteer weather spotter.
Skywarn is a free training by presented by Paul Yura, warning coordination meteorologist [...]

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Georgetown Reads Events

March 30th, 2009 by Richard G

Join your neighbors at the library in April and May for these Georgetown Reads events:
April 1st—May 25th
“Me and My Pet” Photo Board in Library Lobby
Put up pictures of you and your pets on our photo board in the library’s lobby.
April 4th
10:00-2:00
Adoption Day with the City Animal Shelter
Looking for a new member of the family? Visit [...]

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Summer Camp Registration Begins March 30

March 27th, 2009 by Erin Ruyle, Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Looking for ways to entertain your children this summer? Don’t miss out on registration for summer camps offered by the Parks & Recreation Department.
Summer camp registration begins on Monday, March 30 for Georgetown residents and Tuesday, March 31 for non-residents. Registration is offered at three different locations: the Georgetown Tennis Center, the Georgetown Recreation Center, [...]

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Police Officer Receives Medal for Water Rescue

March 24th, 2009 by Keith Hutchinson

Georgetown Police Officer Erik Grasse was recognized on March 24, 2009 for rescuing an elderly woman from a submerged car earlier in the month. Grasse was presented with the Distinguished Service Medal in a brief ceremony at the start of the city council meeting, 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber and Courts Building, located at [...]

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Oak Tree Drive Bridge Neighborhood Meeting on March 26

March 24th, 2009 by Keith Hutchinson

The City of Georgetown will sponsor a neighborhood meeting on Thursday, March 26 regarding the construction of the new bridge over Berry Creek on Oak Tree Drive. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. in the upstairs banquet room at Berry Creek Country Club, located at 30500 Berry Creek Drive. The meeting is open to the [...]

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Smoke Testing of Wastewater Lines in Sun City

March 23rd, 2009 by Keith Hutchinson

City utility crews will be inspecting wastewater lines in the Sun City area starting March 30 through the end of May. The survey involves the use of mini, remote cameras and non-toxic smoke to assess the structural integrity of wastewater lines. The testing is part of a state-mandated examination of wastewater systems operating in the [...]

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Tree Planting and Tree Giveaway on March 21

March 20th, 2009 by Keith Hutchinson

On the first full day of spring, the City’s Parks and Recreation Department is holding a tree planting event at Geneva Park. The City also will be giving away 100 free seedlings at the event, which starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 21. Geneva Park is located at the northwest corner of Quail Valley [...]

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College Street Bridge Construction Begins

March 18th, 2009 by Keith Hutchinson

The Texas Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin construction on the new College Street Bridge on Monday, March 23. The new bridge will be downstream from the low-water crossing on Morrow Street in San Gabriel Park.
According to the construction schedule, the bridge should be substantially complete by the end of the year, weather permitting. [...]

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Donations Needed: Benefit Sale for Animal Shelter

March 17th, 2009 by Keith Hutchinson

Doing some spring cleaning? If you’ve got new or gently-used items in your home, consider helping out our homeless animals by donating them to the Garage Sale fundraiser benefitting the City of Georgetown Animal Shelter, now in its 10th year.
Bring donations to the Georgetown Animal Shelter between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, [...]

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Sun City Photography Club Show

March 16th, 2009 by Richard G

Join us now through the end of April to view the Sun City Photography Club’s show in the Georgetown Public Library’s Second Floor Gallery.
The Photography Club was founded in 2002, but became a Sun City Chartered Club on January 1, 2009 with an initial membership of more than 100 photographers. The club participates in field [...]

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