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Memo from the Manager
Born to be mild
As you've no doubt noticed, all of our Branch Bulletin E-News
publications in May feature profiles of major events coming up Memorial Day weekend at Liberty Fest. Rapidly becoming one of the highlights of the event is the Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show. Both motorheads and motorists can appreciate the beauty of these very sweet rides, whether it be the raw horsepower of a 60s-era muscle car or the classic simplicity of a mint condition 1950s Chevy pickup. So, be sure to get your motor running and head out on the highway, to get to Liberty Fest for the Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, Saturday, May 28.
Also, while we're on the subject of Liberty Fest, we've only got nine days left til the big drawing for VIP packages that include backstage passes for the two concert nights at Liberty Fest, to meet the guys from 38 Special or to meet Mr. Rick Springfield. The entire VIP package includes upgraded parking, upgraded seating, $50 in food and beverage coupons, a backstage meet and greet and a signed poster from the headlining band. Two packages will be drawn, one for Friday night and 38 Special and one for Saturday night with Rick Springfield. Drawing tickets are $10 each and benefit the Farmers Branch Historical Park's General Store fundraising project. Go to www.fblibertyfest.com for more information. Better hurry, though. The winning tickets will be drawn Friday, May 20.
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FARMERS BRANCH ~ Returning again this year, the Liberty Fest Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show is shaping up to be a super charged event on  Saturday, May 28 at 2470 Farmers Branch Lane, between Liberty Plaza and the Farmers Branch Historical Park.
The Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show will feature automotive works of art, both classics and new, from around the region. Automotive afficionados are encouraged to enter their own labor of love, or just bring the family to check out the sweetest rides in North Texas. The show will include a 50/50 charity pot drawing benefiting Special Olympics, door prizes, a disc jockey and more. Concessions will also be available for purchase.
The first 50 car show participants registered will receive an event t-shirt and a dash plaque or kick stand pad. All entries must be checked in by 11:30 on May 28 to be included in the show. The event will begin at 12 noon to 3:30, with the awards presentation following at 3:30 p.m. Entry fees range from $15 for early registration to $25 the day of the event.
New this year will be a Burnout Contest for vehicles with two and four wheels. The "exercise in power" will be judged on volume, smoke and rubber. Entry will be $10 each, also to benefit Special Olympics.
Visit www.fblibertyfest.com for more information on entries or on any event at Liberty Fest. Car show inquiries should be directed to Kevin Muenchow at kevin.muenchow@farmersbranch.info or 972.919.2780.
Video  Extra
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FARMERS BRANCH ~ Continuing to offer diverse activities for all age ranges, the Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation Department will open its new Inline Hockey Rink to the skating public on Tuesday, May 10.
Located at 13411 Tom Field Road, in Oran Good Park, the new rink combines the best of the Farmers Branch Skatepark and the Dr Pepper StarCenter in a space designed for hockey to be played on inline roller skates. Open from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m., the new rink is 115 feet long and 80 feet wide with an adjacent spectator and warm up area. The surface is marked for hockey and includes goals and boards.
All skill levels are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis. Players are asked to be considerate and rotate time on the rink when other players are waiting to play.
Parks and Recreation officials emphasized that protective gear, specifically helmets, knee and elbow pads and wrist guards, is strongly recommended and that the rink is intended for hockey. No skateboards, bikes, scooters, ramps or jumps will be allowed. For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 972.919.2620.
PHOTO: The Parks and Recreation Department's Gino Gotelli, looking sharp in an "I <Heart> FB" shirt, takes a shot on goal at the new Inline Hockey Rink at Oran Good Park. Staff Photo by Tom Bryson
Video Extra
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Library digging up good books for Summer Reading Club
FARMERS BRANCH ~ "Dig Up a Good Book This Summer" is the focus of the 2011 Summer Reading Club, sponsored by the Manske Library, June 6 through July 31.
Mondays during the period will feature tutoring from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m., followed by a movie from 3 until 5 p.m. Tuesdays will feature a "Teen Movie" from 3 until 5 p.m. Wednesdays will be "Live!" with different guests each week:
June 8 - Critterman
June 15 - Mr. Jazz
June 22 - Slick Juggler
June 29 - Family Games
July 6 - Magic!
July 13 - Willy Welch
July 20 - Storytime Theater
July 27 - Carnival
Then, Thursdays will see a tutoring session from 2 until 3 p.m. and "Teen Scene" from 3:30 til 4:30 p.m.
For more information, come by the Manske Library at 13613 Webb Chapel, call 972.247.2511 or visit www.farmersbranch.info/library. |
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Election Day Guide |
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Voting for the May 14 City Election will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at:
City Hall
13000 William Dodson Parkway
For Precinct Numbers:
1504
1505
1506
1507
1508
1509
1510
1511
Recreation Center
14050 Heartside Place
For Precinct Numbers:
1500
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The 2011 City Election is being conducted by the Dallas County Elections Department. For more information, visit
www.dalcoelections.org |
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In the Banner |
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Some folks use their vehicles for transporation. Others use them for art. The sweet rides at the Liberty Fest Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show will feature a little bit of everything, May 28, near Liberty Plaza and the Farmers Branch Historical Park. This photo of the Pickups - n- Panels show at the Historical Park from years past should get everyone in the mood.
Staff Photo by Derrick Birdsall |
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City Staff
Mini-Profile
Tim Webb
POSITION:
Customer Service Representative
DEPARTMENT:
Finance
YEARS WITH THE CITY:
Seven
PERSONAL:
My family has been in Farmers Branch for many generations. I grew up in Farmers Branch and attended the same schools that my father did. Was Mayor for a Day in high school and named 'Mr. R.L. Turner High School' my senior year."
WHAT HE LIKES MOST ABOUT WORKING FOR THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH?
"All of the great people I've met over the years, and getting to serve the wonderful citizens of Farmers Branch!" |
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FBTV Programming Note |
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Regular meetings of the Farmers Branch City Council can now be seen at 7 p.m. seven days a week on FBTV except for LIVE Council broadcast nights which begin at 6 p.m. FBTV can be seen on Time Warner Cable Channel 16 in Farmers Branch, AT&T Uverse Channel 99 throughout the DFW Metroplex and online at www.farmersbranch.info
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www.fblibertyfest.com
Twitter @fblibertyfest
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Weekly Report
LANE CLOSURES
MAIN LANE CLOSURES
Thru May 14 / 8 pm to 6 am
LBJ HOV LANE CLOSURES
Phase 1 starting May 15
Eastbound beginning east of Luna Rd and extending west of Midway Rd
Westbound beginning west of Midway Rd. and extending just west of Joe Ratcliff Pedestrian Walkway
WESTBOUND FRONTAGE ROADS
Right lane between Dallas North Tollway and Preston Rd
Thru May 16 / 24 hrs
Right lane from West of Coit Rd to Park Central Dr
Thru May 16 / 24 hrs
Right lane from West of Hillcrest Rd to Preston Rd
Thru May 16 / 24 hrs
EASTBOUND FRONTAGE ROADS
Right lane of I 635 on the eastbound frontage road from Hillcrest to Preston
May 2 - 30 / 7 am to 6 pm
For More Project Information
www.lbjexpress.com
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About the City of Farmers Branch
Located on the northwest border of the City of Dallas, Farmers Branch is a vibrant and vital community with a residential population of 28,800 but a daytime population of 66,000. The City's 28 parks and lush greenbelts feature nationally-acclaimed, award-winning soccer fields, football facilities as well as baseball and softball complexes. The Farmers Branch Historical Park allows residents to step back in time and the John F. Burke Nature Preserve offers the opportunity to experience a real, 104-acre wilderness in the middle of one of the busiest metro areas of the world. The City's location in the geographical center of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, only 15 minutes away from both DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field, make Farmers Branch an ideal location for residents and for business. For more information about Farmers Branch, visit www.farmersbranch.info or call 972.919.2515. |
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