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All neighborhoods to be sprayed tonight
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Spraying for mosquitoes will take place Wednesday night only in all residential areas of the City as three mosquito traps, in different areas, tested positive this week for West Nile Virus.
Spraying will begin after 9 p.m., weather permitting and will conclude before dawn. Residents are advised, as a precaution, to bring in pet dishes or cover them, cover aquatic ponds, fish ponds and birdbaths and do not go outside during the posted hours.
As incidence of West Nile Virus increases throughout North Texas through the summer months into fall, residents are reminded to drain standing water, use insect repellent with DEET, and to avoid being outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
Mosquito dunks (larvacide briquettes), for the treatment of standing water, are available free of charge (limit one per household) at Farmers Branch City Hall and at the Farmers Branch Senior Center.
In the event that inclement weather or high winds preclude spraying, a new date will be scheduled as soon as possible.
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Historical Park to celebrate 30 years with star-studded evening
FARMERS BRANCH ~ With countless tours, events, camp outs, Christmas lights and thousands upon thousands of visitors under its figurative belt, the Farmers Branch Historical Park is getting ready to celebrate 30 years of service to the Farmers Branch community with a free event on Friday, July 8.
The park will be open from 7 til 11 p.m. that evening for families to bring their own picnics to be augmented by a "sweet treat" provided by the park.
Once the sun goes down, members of the Texas Astronomical Society will focus their high-powered telescopes for visitors to gaze at the many celestial bodies in the nighttime sky. Visitors are welcome to bring their own telescopes.
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Feizy Import expanding into Valwood
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Building on 40 years of success, Feizy Import is expanding their business with the acquisition of a 225,000 square-foot building in the 13800 block of Diplomat Drive in Farmers Branch.  Feizy Rugs is staying in their traditional Dallas location on Stemmons Freeway but expanding into the Farmers Branch property by adding approximately 50,000 square-feet of space to the existing building. The company manufactures and sells rugs to the design trade, as opposed to the general public.
The Farmers Branch Economic Development Office first met with the Feizy family in the fall of 2015 and, after much due diligence, were able to connect the business with the location.
Formerly a 500-seat call center for IBM, the Diplomat building has been marketed by Transwestern for five years. Since IBM had converted the industrial building to a call center, the retrofit effort that involved a search for the right user.
Feizy draws on craftsmanship from lots in India, Turkey, Pakistan, Nepal and China to create their product line the provides the wide arrays of rugs they offer in the U.S.
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With suggestion deadline passed, Bond Committee looks for feedback on possible issues for 2017 election
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The City Council-appointed Citizen Bond Committee is inviting the public to attend one of, if not both, "Listening Meetings" on potential bond issues, set for Tuesday, July 19 at 2 p.m. at the Senior Center or at 7 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center.
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The Committee is asking for the public's help in deciding on potential bond issues for a 2017 ballot by offering suggestions for bond projects through June 30 and by attending the Listening Meetings on July 19.
Committee members will present a summary of the process to date then ask participants to weigh in on potential bond issues by use of real-time polling devices during the meeting.
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Tastes & Tunes to complete
summer season, July 21
FARMERS BRANCH ~ With the Texas sounds of "Lone Star Attitude" permeating the park, Tastes & Tunes will wrap up its summer season on Thursday, July 21 with the free concert at The Grove @ Mustang Crossing.
 Everyone is invited and admission to the event is free. Set for 6 to 9 p.m., the popular event combines free music with a selection of some of the most sought-after food trucks in the DFW area. Scheduled to be there on July 21 are Easy Slider, Rockin' Ricks, TX Burrito Company and Mad Grill. In addition, craft beer and wine will be available for sale. Blankets and lawn chairs are recommended for the lawn seating, but the Friends of the Farmers Branch Historical Park will have chair rentals for $2 per chair. In the event of threatening conditions, information will be updated on the weather hotline at 972.919.1433. For more information, visit fbspecialevents.com.
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Teen Police Academy plans summer session July 11-15
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Designed for teens, ages 13 through 18, the Teen Police Academy is now registering Farmers Branch residents for their summer 2016 season, to be held July 11-15.
The Farmers Branch Teen Police Academy gives teens the unique opportunity to work side-by-side with Farmers Branch Police and other law enforcement officials.
Activities include hands-on training, classroom instruction and off-site trips. Topics are criminal investigations, crime scene searches, crime prevention, gangs, traffic stops and more.
Teens will end the week with a slideshow and awards ceremony.
The Academy is limited to 20 participants and costs $50 for Farmers Branch residents.
The companion Teen Fire & Rescue Academy is set for August 1-5.
For more information on either program, call 972.247.4607.
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Firehouse plans musical theatre camp, sets auditions for
'To Kill a Mockingbird'
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Continuing a busy summer schedule, The Firehouse Theatre is planning a musical theatre camp July 11-23 with performances July 22 & 23.  The camp is open to students who have completed the 3rd through 12th grades. Auditions for The Firehouse Theatre's presentation of Harper Lee's immortal "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be held July 17 & 18 at the theatre, 2535 Valley View Lane.
Directed by Tyler Jeffrey Adams, "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be staged September 8 through 25.
In the meantime, The Firehouse Theatre is set to open the regional premiere of "Billy Elliot: The Musical" on July 28 with performances planned for select nights through August 14.
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Library plans range from Teen Scream to Birding 101 and 'The Good Dinosaur'
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Teen Scream is geared towards teenagers who enjoy a good scary movie, and is set for July 8 at 7 p.m.
The movie being featured at Teen Scream will be 'The Forest'. Free soda and popcorn will be provided.
Birding 101 is an an outdoor adventure set for July 9 at 11 a.m.
Participants can discover the fauna surrounding Manske Library with this beginner's class. Presented by the Trinity River Audubon Center, attendees will learn the basics of bird identification, and then head out to the pond to identify the ducks, geese, and other birds on the grounds. BInoculars will be available to use, but patrons are invited to bring their own.
Then, on July 11 at 3 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy Pixar's family movie, 'The Good Dinosaur'.
This PG rated animated film follows the adventures of Arlo as he sets out on a journey to reunite with his family.
For more info on Library programs and events, call 972.247.2511.
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Toddler Time & Ribbit Reading on Mondays
AQTX ~ In association with the Farmers Branch Manske Library, the Aquatics Center's Frog Pond offers 'Ribbit Reading' poolside storytimes on Mondays from 9:30 to 10 a.m. through July 25. The event is designed for ages 2 to 7. Admission is free but kids must be accompanied by an adult. There will be no Ribbit Reading on July 4. Following that, there will be activity pool time "Just for Tadpoles" from 10 until 11:30 a.m., June 6 through August 8, for ages 0 to 9. Admission rates apply but kids may re-enter the Frog Pond any time the same day with a wristband. Again, kids must be accompanied by an adult.
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Volume 6 | Edition 27 | Number 280 
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Branch Bulletin
is published weekly by the Communications Office of the
City of Farmers Branch, Texas since March 5, 2011
Four-time winner of TAMIO Awards for Best eNewsletter in Texas, recognized by
the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers
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C O D E
There are many reasons for a vehicle to be inoperable. However, please note that keeping an inoperable vehicle where it is visible from a public place, adjoining private property or on public right-of-way is not allowed by City codes.
A vehicle that doesn't have a valid license registration, valid inspection sticker, is wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, has one or more flat tires or any combination of the above is considered to be inoperable.
Failure to remove an inoperable vehicle from property or to return it to an operable condition may result in a code violation.
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JULY 8
HISTORICAL PARK 30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
7 to 11 pm @ Historical Park
- Picnics
- Sweet treats
- Celestial viewing
972.406.0184
8 am to Noon @ The Grove at Mustang Crossing
972.919.2620
JULY 12
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Only Meeting in July
6 p.m. @ City Hall
972.247.3131
TELL IT TO THE MAYOR
Office hrs with Mayor Bob Phelps
3 to 6 pm @ City Hall
972.919.2515
AUDITIONS FOR "To Kill a Mockingbird"
@ The Firehouse Theatre
972.620.3747
6 to 9 pm @ The Grove at Mustang Crossing
972.919.2620
"Billy Elliot: The Musical"
Opening night @ The Firehouse Theatre
972.620.3747
All events & meetings are subject to change. Call listed numbers or 972.247.3131 for verification or more information.
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Fireworks fountains were among the dazzling spectacles that provided a feast for the senses at Sunday's Farmers Branch Independence Day Celebration at the Historical Park.
Photo by Derrick Birdsall
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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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