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FARMERS BRANCH ~ The traditional ton of farm-raised fish is on the way to Rawhide Creek, near City Hall, for the annual angling extravaganza, Fishin' Fun, planned for Saturday, May 14.
Designed as a unique fishing experience, Fishin' Fun invites kids ages 16 and under to bring their own gear or borrow a rod from the Parks and Recreation Department to help catch the big one.
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Kayaking, zip lining and other fun activities will be provided at the event at Gussie Field Watterworth Park adjacent to the amphitheater at City Hall. Trophies will be given at the awards ceremony for the biggest fish in each age category. No registration is required and the event is free of charge to kids ages 16 and under. For more information, visit fbspecialevents.com or call 972.919.1433.
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Dallas County releases unofficial election results
FARMERS BRANCH ~ With 100 percent of precincts reporting, the Dallas County Elections Department has listed unofficial results from the Farmers Branch City Council Elections, held May 7.  In the City Council District 1 election, Ana Reyes, running unopposed, received 50 votes. In the City Council District 4 election, Chuck Zubarik received 227 votes while Terry Lynne received 303 votes. Results remain unofficial until canvassed by the Farmers Branch City Council at their upcoming meeting on May 17.
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Farmers Branch labeled a "vibrant city" by real estate insider blog
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Saying the community has made the transition from "sleepy suburb" to "vibrant city," the real estate insider blog CandysDirt.com heralded the housing renaissance in Farmers Branch as the key to resurgence in a recent post.
The blog post says Farmers Branch housing stock, which reached build-out in the 1970s, had become "frayed around the edges" before "the City woke up."  "They adopted a forward-thinking, progressive approach, and builders and developers took notice. The city, which already had parks and green space, has started better utilizing those areas for residents and visitors. Shopping centers and other commercial buildings are getting facelifts, partially funded by the city. Dilapidated houses are being torn down on the city's dime and empty land sold to encourage better homes with a higher tax base. Multi-family developments are phased in to create a work-play-live, walkable atmosphere."
The blog goes on to credit the city's geographic location, access to transportation and other amenities and the Farmers Branch Demolition/Rebuild program as some of the ingredients behind the vibrancy.
Real Estate Insider Candy Evans is the force behind CandysDirt.com which is designed, according the site, for the "truly real-estate obsessed" in Dallas and North Texas. The National Association of Real Estate Editors named CandysDirt.com as the best real estate blog in the nation in 2013 and 2015.
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Mosquito season is underway
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Mosquito season is here and Farmers Branch staff is working hard to protect residents from mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika and West Nile Virus. 
As in years past, Farmers Branch is implementing its Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) program. Resident participation and involvement is crucial to the success of the IMM program.
Additionally, Environmental Health staff is working closely with Code Enforcement to address stagnant pools and properties that have the potential to become mosquito breeding grounds.
Efforts are focused on prevention through education, surveillance, and use of larvicide. Last week, the Environmental Health Division put out the first traps of the season to collect mosquitoes to be tested for West Nile Virus by Dallas County, all of which tested negative.
Staff will continue to put out traps throughout the summer; these sample pools will help determine if and when the city will be sprayed for mosquitoes.
Residents are reminded to drain standing water, wear insect repellent with DEET, and avoid going outside at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active. Mosquito "dunks" to treat standing water are available free of charge to residents at the Senior Center and Farmers Branch City Hall, limit one per household.
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Farmers Branch Environmental Health Manager Katy Evans (left) was recently honored by the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce as a "Rising Star" in the Farmers Branch community. Mayor Bob Phelps read the citation noting Ms. Evans award at a recent Farmers Branch City Council meeting.
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Star Party called off Thursday
HISTORICAL PARK ~ After Tuesday's event was called off due to severe weather, the rescheduled Star Party, set for Thursday at the Farmers Branch Historical Park has also been canceled due to the inclement forecast.
When skies are clear, this free event offers high powered telescopes that will be focused on the Sun, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and more.
For more info call the Historical Park at 972.406.0184, or contact the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas at 214.800.6000 and www.texasastro.org.
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Library to sponsor Spelling Bee for Adults on May 14
MANSKE LIBRARY ~ For adults who might have missed their opportunity when they were younger, the Manske Library is hosting a Spelling Bee just for adults, Saturday May 14 at 3 p.m.
Patrons who know how to spell everything from accommodate to zygopleural should plan on participating in the Manske Library's 2016 Spelling Bee for Adults.
For more info, call 972.247.2511.
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Teen volunteer orientation planned at Library May 16
MANSKE LIBRARY ~ Kids in need of volunteer hours this summer can attend a volunteer orientation session on Monday, May 16 at 4:30 p.m.
Teens will find out about how to help with programs, events, crafts, shelving and more. Pizza will be included.
Anyone with at least 12 volunteer hours earns a special night at the Library in August and a signed letter of recommendation from the Mayor.
Call 972.247.2511 for more information.
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Coffee with a Cop coming May 21
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Many of Farmers Branch's finest will be available for caffeine and conversation on Saturday, May 21 at the regular Coffee with a Cop opportunity for citizen interaction.
This time, the recurring event will be hosted from 10 to 11 a.m. by the Old City Cafe, 12895 Josey Lane, Suite 128, in the southwest quadrant of the corner of Josey and Valley View Lanes.
For more information, call 972.919.9135.
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HISTORICAL Park Happenings
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General Store Demonstration
Visitors will have the chance to step back in time to 1927 and visit the newest addition to the Farmers Branch Historical Park. They will be greeted by a shopkeeper who will show patrons around his establishment, pointing out things a person from the 1920s might need or want.
Farmers Branch Historical Park
Saturday, May 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Service Station Demonstration
The whole family can lend the mechanic a hand as he helps to care for the Park's vintage Glad Acres Truck
Farmers Branch Historical Park
Saturday, May 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Victorian Fencing
The Victorian Fencing Society will be offering free demonstrations on the lawn of the Queen Anne Victorian Cottage. Residents are invited to come and watch, learn and practice the late 19th century art of swordplay with foils and sabers
Farmers Branch Historical Park
Saturday, May 14 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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High demand
Fresh produce was in high demand along with meat, eggs as well as specialty and arts & crafts items as an estimated 2,000 people took in the inaugural Farmers Branch Market in The Grove at Mustang Crossing on Saturday. The new market continues each Saturday, rain or shine, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon through the end of October.
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Volume 6 | Edition 19 | Number 272
Wednesday, May 11, 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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Boards & Commissions recruiting event draws crowd; apps due 5/16
FBTX ~ More than 100 people attended the Farmers Branch Boards and Commissions Recruiting Event Tuesday night at Farmers Branch City Hall.
Designed as a means of providing information and answering questions about board service, City Secretary Amy Piukana said the response was tremendous.
"It's obvious people in Farmers Branch feel passionately about serving their City," she said.
Mrs. Piukana reminded those interested in volunteer board service that their applications must be submitted to City Hall by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 16.
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Dallas Wind Symphony set for Stars & Strings
FBTX ~ The summer kicks off in fine fashion on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 28, when Liberty Fest presents Stars & Strings, featuring the Dallas Wind Symphony in a concert under the stars at the Farmers Branch Historical Park.
Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free. The event will also feature a free KidZone, tours of historic structures, concessions available for purchase and pre-ordered picnic baskets from Central Market.
A fireworks finale will complete the evening after dark. Visit fbspecialevents.com.
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Storage & Screening of Recycling Carts
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Charles Cox named City Manager
FBTX ~ Drawing on a wealth of  expertise and institutional knowledge, the Farmers Branch City Council on Tuesday named Managing Director and long-time Finance Director Charles S. Cox to be the next City Manager of the growing community.
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 alar m 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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MAY 12
STAR PARTY - Canceled
2540 Farmers Branch Lane
972.406.0184
8 am to Noon @ Rawhide Creek in Gussie Field Watterworth Park
972.919.1433
8 am to Noon @ The Grove at Mustang Crossing
972.919.2620
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6 pm @ City Hall
972.247.3131
TASTES & TUNES
6 to 9 pm @ The Grove @ Mustang Crossing
All Funk Radio Show, plus food trucks
972.919.2620
COFFEE WITH A COP
10 to 11 am @ Old City Cafe, 12895 Josey Lane
972.919.9135
TELL IT TO THE MAYOR
Open Office Hours with
Mayor Bob Phelps
3 to 6 pm @ City Hall
972.919.2515
LIBERTY FEST presents
STARS & STRINGS
Featuring the Dallas Wind Symphony
6:30 pm @ Historical Park
Free Admission
Fireworks finale
972.919.2620
All events & meetings are subject to change. Call listed numbers or 972.247.3131 for verification or more information.
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Protecting 3rd Row Seats & Tailgates from Theft |
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FARMERS BRANCH POLICE RECRUITING: Join Us!
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Worms and other bait will be available for kids, ages 16 and under, to use at the Annual Fishin' Fun event set Saturday at Gussie Field Watterworth Park, near City Hall.
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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.
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