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BUSY 
Weekend
FARMERS BRANCH ~ As the popular event continues to grow, Date Night in the Park is expecting a parade of food trucks like never before at this venue during the expanding event which also features live music and an outdoor movie.
  Again, the Farmers Branch Historical Park will be the venue for the annual spring edition of Date Night in the Park, Saturday, April 23. 
  Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and admission is free. 
   More food trucks than ever will be on hand to serve the ever-increasing crowd for this popular event. Midnight River Choir will perform at 6 p.m. before the evening outdoor movie, "Daddy's Home." The 2015 release stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg as a stepfather and a dad competing for the affection of their kids.
   This year's food truck selection includes (click links for menus & info):
  The Farmers Branch Historical Park is located at 2540 Farmers Branch Lane, between Denton Drive and Ford Road and a short, five-minute walk from the Farmers Branch DART Green Line Station. 
   Parking will be available at the Metrosquare Business Park, two blocks south of the Historical Park on Ford Road, with a free shuttle to
the gate. 
   As always for this event, childcare is available for ages 3-12 at the Community Recreation Center for $10 per child. However, pre-registration is required by tomorrow, Thursday, April 21. Call 972.247.4607 for information or to register for childcare. 
   Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended for lawn seating. For more information on Date Night in the Park, visit fbspecialevents.com or call 972.919.2620.
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Everyone invited to wish the Bard the best on his birthday

FARMERS BRANCH ~ Everyone is invited to celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday at the Farmers Branch Manske Library on Saturday, April 23 at 4 pm.
   Members of the community will read and perform scenes from Shakespeare's most memorable plays in the Amphitheater. Anyone wishing to take part should contact the Library as soon as possible at 972.247.2511.
   Those in attendance can enjoy cupcakes and punch as we wish William Shakespeare a happy 452nd birthday. 
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Heavy traffic expected for
Shred Day DFW at StarCenter

FARMERS BRANCH ~ Heavy traffic is expected in the area of Denton Drive and Valley View on Saturday, April 23 as Comerica Bank and Iron Mountain have moved their annual 'Shred Day DFW' to the Dr Pepper StarCenter Farmers Branch.
   Set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., event organizers are inviting people from all over the Metroplex to drop off their documents to be shredded in the StarCenter parking lot that day.
   Crowds may be especially heavy as they will also be accepting donations for the North Texas Food Bank.
   Since 2011, the event has resulted in the destruction and recycling into pulp of more than 1.3 million pounds of documents. In 2015, Shred Day DFW earned its third Guiness World Records honor for the most paper collected and shredded in a 24-hour period (460,000 pounds).
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[title of show] is the title of the show continuing at Firehouse

FARMERS BRANCH ~ [title of show] is the curiously-titled show continuing this weekend at The Firehouse Theatre and on select nights through May 1.
   A show within a show, the one-act musical chronicles its own creation as an entry in the New York Music Festival in 2004.
    The Firehouse Theatre is located at 2535 Valley View Lane. For more information or tickets, visit thefirehousetheatre.com or call 972.620.3747.
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ROTARY Playground
Mitzi Davis
Students from Farmers Branch Elementary and Vivian Field Middle Schools were the first to try out the new Rotary Signature Playground.
Rotary Clubs plan grand opening for Signature Playground
Mitzi Davis
The playground is designed for kids of all abilities to be able to play together.

FBTX ~ The new, all-inclusive playground, made possible by a joint effort of area Rotary Clubs, is now open at Gussie Field Watterworth Park near Farmers Branch City Hall.
   The Farmers Branch and Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Clubs joined forces to create the special playground where all kids can play together, regardless of abilities or limitations.
   Together with public and private donations, the new playground was constructed by City of Farmers Branch Parks crews on the site of an older playground in the park on the banks of Rawhide Creek.
   A formal opening celebration, complete with ribbon-cutting, is planned for Saturday, April 30 at 11 a.m. Call 972.919.2620 for information.
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CITY COUNCIL Elections EARLYVOTING
Early voting begins April 25

FARMERS BRANCH ~ Dallas County voters may begin balloting for the upcoming May 7 elections when early voting opens on April 25.
   Any Dallas County voter can cast a vote at any Dallas County early voting location, including Farmers Branch City Hall.
   In the two Farmers Branch City Council races, Ana Reyes is running unopposed in District 1, while Chuck Zubarik and Terry Lynne are vying for the District 4 Council seat.
   Early voting will be held Monday through Saturday, April 25 to 30, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.; Sunday, May 1, from 1 until 6 p.m.; and Monday and Tuesday, May 2 & 3, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES
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BRANCH Briefs
Residents invited to look into volunteer service through special video invitation

FARMERS BRANCH ~ Anyone that has ever considered serving on a City board is invited to attend a 'Boards and Commissions' Recruiting Event, planned for Tuesday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at Farmers Branch City Hall. 
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   The public can come learn about the roles of each of the City's board and commissions, visit with current board members and board chairs, along with City Council and City staff. 
   Applications for Board service are being accepted April 18 through May 16. Eligible applicants may be asked to attend a followup interview session with the City Council on May 24. 
   For more information call the City Secretary's Office at 972.919.2503 or find out more about City Boards and Commissions online at the City's website, www.farmersbranchtx.gov.
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No registration required for Fishin' Fun 2016
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FARMERS BRANCH ~ Kids ages 16 and under can try their hand at fishing during the annual Fishin' Fun in Farmers Branch event, set this year for Saturday, May 14 on the banks of Rawhide Creek in Gussie Field Watterworth Park, near Farmers Branch City Hall.
   No registration is required and the event is free for kids, 16 and under. They can bring their own equipment or borrow a rod and reel from the Parks and Recreation Department.
   Kayaking, zip lining and other activities are planned at the Park as part of the event. For more information, call 972.919.1433.
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Volume 6 | Edition 16 | Number 269
Wednesday, April 20, 2016  
Branch Bulletin
is published weekly by the Communications Office of the
City of Farmers Branch, Texas since March 5, 2011

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DANCE Off

Voting continues for Historical Park Dance Off thru Thursday AM

FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Historical Park is in the midst of taking on museums from Wien, Austria, Fishbourne, UK, and Wheton, Illinois in a head-to-head Museum Dance Off competition.
   "The Dance Off is an amazing opportunity to show what the City and the Historical Park has to offer to an international audience, but in order for the Historical Park to advance to the second round, everyone needs to vote," explained FBHP Museum Educator Danielle Brissette.
   To support the staff participating in this event, residents are invited to watch the Dance Off video, and then vote online from 7 a.m. on April 20, until 6:59 a.m. on April 21 at whenyouworkatamuseum.com.
   The event organizers asked museums to record a video of their staff, volunteers, and visitors dancing and to enter the video into a bracketed online dance competition. The Historical Park's video features everything from dancing Victorians to Texas pioneers.
   The winner of last year's competition received over 12,000 views of their video on Youtube.
   There will be a viewing party at the Historical Park on Wednesday, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Dodson House. For more information, call 972.406.0184.
RECYCLING Update


Accepted
  • Plastic containers (#s 1-5 & 7)
  • Newspapers 
  • Aluminum, steel and tin containers 
  • Glass bottles & containers 
  • Corrugated cardboard & boxboard & mixed paper
Not Accepted
  • Paper towels, facial & toilet tissue
  • Plastic bags & packaging 
  • Wax coated paper drink containers, food & wet waste
  • Paper, plastic & styrofoam serving items
  • Grass clippings and shredded paper
CARTS MAY BE placed for collection AFTER 7 pm the day before scheduled pickup & NO LATER THAN 7 am the day of scheduled pickup.

CARTS should be returned to storage location NO LATER THAN 9 am the day AFTER scheduled pickup.

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Storage & Screening of Recycling Carts
Storage & Screening of Recycling Carts
Meet the MuRF! Where Recyclables Go to Be Re-Used!
Meet the MuRF: Where Recyclables Go to Be Re-Used
Farmers Branch is Excited About Recycling!
Farmers Branch is Excited About Recycling!
NEWS Online
Reception planned for retiring Councilmember 

FBTX ~ With many years of volunteer service to his credit, including the past three as a member of the Farmers Branch City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Kirk Connally will be celebrated with a reception in the lobby at Farmers Branch City Hall on May 3.

FBPD asks community for extra 'eyes'

FBTX ~ As one of its newest crime prevention and investigation tools, the Farmers Branch Police Department is asking local residents and businesses to register their surveillance cameras for the SafeCam initiative. 

Aquatics Center lowers prices for new season

FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch
 Aquatics Center just made it easier for families to have fun in the sun this summer with lower prices for season passes to the outdoor, summer swim season Frog Pond.

Revised ordinance aims at false alarms

FBTX ~ With eight valid alarPolice Carm calls last year, out of 3,059 responded to by the Police Department, the Farmers Branch City Council has approved changes to the local alarm  ordinance, designed to keep officers on the street and away from false alarm calls.

Dennis detour to run through summer

FARMERS BRANCH ~ Roadwork on Dennis Lane will have traffic from Valley View to Richland Avenue running one way only through mid-August.

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POLICE TIPS: Protecting 3rd Row Seats & Tailgates from Theft
POLICE TIPS:
Protecting 3rd Row Seats & Tailgates from Theft
FARMERS BRANCH POLICE RECRUITING: Join Us!
FARMERS BRANCH POLICE RECRUITING: Join Us!
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April 2016
APRIL 14 thru MAY 1
FIREHOUSE THEATRE presents [title of show]
Select nights @ 2535 Valley View
972.620.3747
 
APRIL 23
DATE NIGHT in the PARK
5:30 pm @ FB Historical Park
Free Admission
972.919.2620

APRIL 27
TELL IT TO THE MAYOR
3 to 6 pm @ City Hall
Open office hours with
Mayor Bob Phelps
972.247.3131

All events & meetings are subject to change. Call listed numbers or 972.247.3131 for verification or more information.
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BRANCH BULLETIN - eNews from Farmers Branch
Date Night selfies are the best. The weather forecast is looking good for the Spring 2016 edition of Date Night in the Park, coming Saturday, April 23.

About the City of Farmers Branch Farmers Branch Logo
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  lovethebranch.com or call 972.247.3131.