| UPCOMING EVENTS | |
July 4: City offices and buildings closed for 4th of July Holiday.
July 4: Lions Parade at 9:00a.m.
July 4: Stars and Stripes Celebration from 4:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
July 5-August 12: Shining Stars Day Camp from 7:30a.m. to 6:00p.m. for ages 6 to 12. The cost is $85 per week and includes field trips and a T-shirt. Lunch and snack are provided. For more information, call (972) 780-5070.
July 11: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting at 7:00p.m. at City Hall, 203 E. Wheatland Rd.
July 19: Duncanville City Council Meeting at 7:00p.m.
at City Hall, 203 E. Wheatland Rd.
July 25: Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 203 E. Wheatland Rd.
July 26: Friends of Duncanville Public Library at 6:30p.m. at Library, 201 James Collins Blvd.
July 29: Application deadline for Board & Commission appointments. For more information, visit www.duncanville.com.
July 29: Beans & Jeans Event sponsored by Duncanville Chamber at 7:00p.m. at Southern Cross Ranch, 1800 Dowdy Ferry Road, Dallas, TX 75217. Event features BBQ, music, and dancing.
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| Duncanville Citizen's Police Academy Begins August 30, 2011 | | | The Duncanville Citizen's Police Academy will host its 43rd session beginning August 30, 2011. The program is FREE and provides an opportunity for citizens and those that work in the Duncanville community to learn about the Duncanville Police Department and law enforcement.
Classes are held on Tuesdays at the Duncanville Police Dept. from 7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. The course is 12 weeks long and ends on November 15.
Class subjects include: DWI investigation, Family Violence, Criminal Investigation, Patrol Procedures, and a demonstration by the Duncanville Police Departments Tactical Team.
Applications are available in the Duncanville Police Dept. lobby or by contacting Volunteer Coordinator Randy Cozby or Officer Doug Sisk at (972) 780-5027. |
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| July 4th Stars and Stripes Celebration | |
 The Duncanville Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting its annual July 4th Stars and Stripes Celebration on Monday, July 4 from 4:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. at Armstrong Park, 315 E. Wheatland Rd.
This year's event includes face painting, water slides, bounce houses, food vendors, a performance by Time Machine Band, and a fireworks show! For more information on the Stars and Stripes Celebration, visit www.duncanville.com/events or call (972) 780-5070.
Also,the Lions Club will host their annual Parade on Monday, July 4 at 9:00 a.m. Click here for more information on the Lions Club parade. |
| Duncanville Day: WFAA Channel 8 Morning Show | |
 WFAA 8 will feature Duncanville on their morning show on Friday, July 8, 2011. The City has been asked to provide as many community members as possible to be in the audience on July 8 at 5:30 a.m. in Victory Plaza. Our goal is to have 100 Duncanville supporters present!
The City of Duncanville, Duncanville Chamber of Commerce, and Duncanville Independent School District are partnering to accomplish this goal as it would be a wonderful opportunity for exposure and positive publicity for the Duncanville community.
Duncanville residents, business owners, and supporters are asked to join us as members of the audience for the Duncanville Day feature. Audience members will need to meet outside the WFAA 8 studios in Victory Plaza located at 3030 Olive Street, Dallas, TX (next to the American Airlines Center and the W Hotel) from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. During the show, the anchors will mention Duncanville and will come outside to speak to key members of the community. We are asking audience members to wear red, white, and blue. Transportation will be provided for those that would like to commute with the group.
Click here to view the event FACT SHEET that provides more details about the event. This is a public event, and the bigger the audience the better! Let's show North Texas why we are the City of Champions!
Please direct questions to Public Information Officer Tonya B. Lewis at tlewis@ci.duncanville.tx.us or call (972) 780-5043. |
| 2011 Runoff Election Results | |
 Duncanville voters went to the polls on Saturday, June 18th, casting ballots for the position of Councilmember At-Large for the upcoming two-year term.
Janet Harris won election with 689 votes (52.72%) while opponent Jeff Burton received 618 votes (47.28%). |
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| Senior Center July Golden Gazette Now Available | | |
Vital (Vi-tal/vahyt-l)
-adjective
1. having remarkable energy, liveliness, or force of personality
2. a description of the members of the D.L. Hopkins, Jr. Senior Center!
To learn more about the numerous activities offered at the Hopkins Senior Center, view the July edition of the Golden Gazette. Click here to view a copy of the Senior Center's newsletter. |
| Duncanville Finance Department Awarded Highest Rating for Transparency | | |
The Comptroller of Public Accounts launched the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle program recognizing local governments across Texas that are striving to meet a high standard of financial transparency online.
Recently, the Comptroller awarded the Duncanville Finance Department a "Gold" designation, which denotes cities that are setting the bar with their transparency efforts. Congratulations to the Duncanville Finance Department staff on this distinguished honor! To learn more about the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle and transparency in Texas government, visit the Texas Transparency website. |
| Texas Department of Public Safety Urges Texans to Help Prevent Wildfires | |
 The Texas Department of Public Safety is urging Texans to use caution and avoid situations that could cause wildfires to break out, especially during the July 4 th holiday period.
As the statewide drought continues, concerns are building that even more fires will break out in Texas. An estimated 90 percent of all Texas wildfires are caused by human activity. The greatest single cause is when burning debris is not properly contained and sparks or burning trash blow into the air.
To help prevent fires:
· Be careful when pulling off a road or driving into a field. Hot catalytic converters can ignite dry vegetation.
· Avoid burning trash. Even a barrel covered with a screen can allow a spark to escape, igniting nearby dry vegetation.
· Do not use fireworks during holidays.
· If you smoke in your car, extinguish cigarettes in vehicle ashtrays. Never toss a cigarette out of a car window, and don't put cigarettes out on the ground.
· Keep a fire extinguisher and water handy when working outdoors with equipment that gets hot, or involves sparks, such as welding equipment. Water down outdoor work areas in advance if possible.
For more information on how to protect your home or ranch from wildfires, visit the DPS website. |
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