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Cutting a rug
Ever have the music in you? Need to kick up your heels? Cut a rug? Scoot some boots? Swing your partner to and fro?
Well, if you're over the age of 50, you're in luck.
One of the finest, and most sought-after, Senior clubs in the entire Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex will give you an avenue to make you feel like dancing.
And, they're right here in Farmers Branch.
Heels were first kicked up in 1988 as Farmers Branch Dance Club hosted their first Monday night dance at the old Farmers Branch Senior Adult Activity Center.
At about the turn of the century, the Seniors moved to the new Center on Valwood Parkway. The Dance Club moved right along with them.
Today, some 1,300 Monday nights later, their weekly crowds usually top 200, dancing to the sounds of different live bands every week, ranging from Country/Western to Ballroom and a few points in between.
A $5 bill is all you need to get in on a Monday night at 7 p.m. (or 6, if you're interested in free dance lessons). That includes refreshments.
The first and third Mondays are typically Country bands while the second and fourth are usually Ballroom.
If there's a fifth Monday? Well, anything can happen.
The success of the group can be attributed to the tireless efforts of Buford Watson, who first became president of the Farmers Branch Dance Club in 1990 and now serves as Chief Executive Officer. 
The first half of the Dance goes from 7 until 8 p.m., followed by an intermission until 8:30, then the second half until 9:30 p.m.
Similar clubs have tried and failed to achieve a fraction of the success enjoyed by the Farmers Branch Dance Club. And that Monday night force of nature really brings into sharp focus the vital, vigorous and very active Senior community that is the foundation of life in Farmers Branch.
Drawing on our strengths is how Farmers Branch continues to amplify the quality of life values that continue to draw people to live, work and do business here. It's what makes the difference between communities with a sense of awareness, identity and direction and those that have become so static that they verge on being lost in relevance.
Can something as simple as a weekly dance provide that much energy for a community? You should go by the Senior Center on a Monday night and see for yourself.
The answer is 'yes.'
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Valley View lanes taken away under 35E for six months
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Crews working on the 35Express project have closed the left turn lanes of east and westbound Valley View under Interstate 35E for center bridge support and expansion. The closure is expected to last for six months. 
Officials with the 35Express project say three lanes will be maintained in each direction during the period with left turns allowed from the coned off work areas under the bridge. The U-turn lanes were already closed from LBJExpress work at that location and will remain closed for the 35Express work during the six month period.
Local residents and businesspeople regularly traveling that route, especially during morning and afternoon rush hours, are encouraged to develop alternate routes.
35Express is the construction group responsible for renovating Interstate 35E from LBJ freeway in Dallas County, north to U.S. Highway 380 in Denton County. For more information on the 35Express project or to sign up for their email and text alerts, visit www.35express.org or call 214.483.7777.
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Council set for public hearing on beer & wine sales overlay districts
FARMERS BRANCH ~ As part of their only regularly scheduled meeting in June, the Farmers Branch City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposal to create beer and wine sales overlay districts, following voter approval of a local option to allow such sales for off premise consumption.
The meeting is set for Tuesday, June 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Farmers Branch City Hall.
 This follows a similar public hearing at a special Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last month. The City is amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to reflect this change for beer and wine sales, after voters approved the local option at the May 10 election by a total of 2,469 (71.65 percent) to 977 (28.35 percent). The Farmers Branch Planning Department will outline a proposal to create Beer and Wine Sales Overlay Districts, adopting regulations regarding uses permitted to sell beer and wine and prohibiting the sale of beer and wine in drive-through alcoholic beverage sale facilities. The public is invited to attend.
   
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Crime Scene Investigation profiled at Library session
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MANSKE LIBRARY ~ The Farmers Branch Police Department will present an informative session on forensics and crime scene investigations at the Manske Library on Tuesday, June 10 at 7 p.m.
 Participants will learn the science behind solving crimes, including topics on forensics, criminal investigations and crime scene searches. For those with an interest in C.S.I. concepts, this presentation should not be missed.
This session is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Library at 972.247.2511.
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Children invited to read with senior citizen partners
MANSKE LIBRARY ~ In a partnership with Emeritus, the Farmers Branch Manske Library's Summer Reading program will include Reading PALS on Fridays at 10:15 a.m. beginning June 13.
PALS, or Partner And Learn with Seniors, is open to young readers who need extra assistance with reading comprehension. Children will be able to read aloud with their special tutor from Emeritus.
Space is limited, and advanced sign up at the Youth Services desk is required. For more information, call the Library at 972.247.2511.
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"The Talent Tree" to be presented by Firehouse Theatre June 7 & 14
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The Firehouse Theatre will present the children's play, "The Talent Tree" June 7 & 14 at 10 a.m. and 12 noon in the Farmers Branch Manske Library Theatre.
"The Talent Tree" is about a boy named Bobbin, who can't figure out what, if any talent he has, so he is in search of the Talent Tree. He has heard of it and hopes it will help him discover his talent.
All seats are $5. For more information, visit www.thefirehousetheatre.com or call 972.620.3747.
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Senior men invited to Father's Day weekend celebration at Senior Center
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Fathers, grandfathers and other men over 50 are invited to a Father's Day weekend event on Friday, June 13, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Farmers Branch Senior Center.
The event will begin with a pancake breakfast, followed by chair volleyball, Wii bowling, billiards and checkers tournaments. The celebration will conclude with a lunch and gift card awards for first and second places in different events. Register at the Senior Center front desk or call 972.919.8740.
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Independence Day festivities coming July 3 at Historical Park
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The annual Farmers Branch Indpendence Day Celebration promises to be memorable with food, music and a spectacular fireworks show. Gates to the Farmers Branch Historical Park will open at 6:30 p.m. on July 3 and admission is free.
There will be a concert by 'Groove Knight,' a free Kidzone and the traditional low-level fireworks show as the grand finale.
Call 972.919.1433 or visit fbspecialevents.com.
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Volume 4 | Edition 22 Number 171 
is published weekly by the Communications Office
of the City of Farmers Branch, TX.
Two-time TAMI Award Winner for Best eNewsletter in Texas and 2014 TAMI Finalist
Given by the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers
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Early voting begins Monday
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Early voting for the June 21 runoff elections will be held according to the following schedule:
- Monday, June 9 thru Saturday, June 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, June 15, from 1 until 6 p.m.
- Monday and Tuesday, June 16 & 17, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
In the runoff election for Mayor, the candidates, in ballot order, are Bob Phelps and David Koch. Running for District 2 City Council are, in ballot order, Luther Bernstein and Harold Froehlich.
Runoff Election Day is Saturday, June 21 with the polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
> ELECTIONS INFO WEB PAGE
   
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City Council to meet once each in June & July
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Rather than the traditional first and third Tuesdays of the month, the Farmers Branch City Council will meet in regular session only one time per month in June and July.
There will be no City Council meeting on the first Tuesday of each month but the Mayor and Council will meet on the third Tuesday, that is June 17 and July 15.
All regular meetings are at 6:30 p.m. at Farmers Branch City Hall. All Study Sessions now begin at 5 p.m. For more information, call 972.919.2515.
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Coming Soon
All events subject to change
JUN 9-14 (Mon-Sat)
EARLY VOTING
For Runoff Election
8 am to 5 pm @ Dallas County Early Voting Locations
For Runoff Election
1 to 6 pm @ Dallas County Early Voting Locations
JUN 16-17 (Mon-Tue)
EARLY VOTING
For Runoff Election
7 am to 7pm @ Dallas County Early Voting Locations
JUN 17 (Tue)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 pm @ City Hall
Broadcast LIVE on FBTV
972.919.2515
JUN 21 (Sat) ELECTION DAY For Runoff Election
JUL 3 (Thu)
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
@ FB Historical Park
Gates open at 6:30 pm
Concert by Groove Knight
Fireworks finale
JUL 15 (Tue)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 pm @ City Hall
Broadcast LIVE on FBTV
972.919.2515
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Summer swimming passes still available at discount
FARMERS BRANCH ~ While the new Aquatics Center is being built this summer on the site of the old Don Showman Pool, Farmers Branch residents will be able to take advantage of Carrollton's Rosemeade Rainforest facility at a special discounted rate.
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The Farmers Branch City Council approved the plan earlier this year. Farmers Branch residents can go to the Farmers Branch Community Recreation Center to fill out appropriate paperwork, show proof of residency and pay a fee equivalent to the 2013 fees at the Don Showman Pool. That is $18 for residents and $55 for families.
For more information, call 972.247.4607.
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This lone cormorant stands vigil on Rawhide Creek as a representative of the significant wildlife in Farmers Branch.
Photo Credit - Sleddog8910 via SmugMug |
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Check the latest weekly report on the five-year reconstruction of Interstate 635 that includes:
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Check the latest information on the 28-mile, $1.4 billion reconstruction of Interstate 35E from LBJ, through Farmers Branch, to U.S. Highway 380 in Denton County.
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About the City of Farmers Branch 
An historic community in the geographic center of the DFW Metroplex, Farmers Branch boasts a residential population of 28,800 and a daytime employment population of 66,000. Located on the northwest border of the City of Dallas, the City's 27 parks and lush greenbelts feature nationally-acclaimed, award-winning soccer fields, football facilities as well as baseball and softball complexes. The city's location in the center of the Metroplex and only 15 minutes away from both DFW Airport and Love Field, along with the 2,200 hotel rooms within the city, make Farmers Branch an ideal location for residents and for business. For more information on the City of Farmers Branch, visit farmersbranchtx.gov, visitfarmersbranch.com, lovethebranch.com or call 972.247.3131.
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