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March 22, 2013
Eggcellent Adventure
Allen Parks and Recreation invites everyone to come out to Allen Civic Plaza for the annual Eggcellent Family Adventure Saturday morning. Kids are encouraged to bring their Easter basket and visit tables hosted by civic organizations and local businesses to receive eggs, candy and other goodies. And, of course, the day wouldn't be complete without a visit from the Easter Bunny! The fun starts at 9 a.m. and goes until Noon.
 
Learn About Earthkind Gardening at Garden Show
Water Conservation gazebo
The Garden Show: Earth-Kind Garden to Table presented by the Collin County Master Gardeners is this weekend at Meyers Park and Event Center in McKinney. It's an indoor event packed with exciting and informative educational events with hands on activities, demonstrations from local experts, and speakers to present timely information on outdoor living in North Texas. Allen residents can stop by the City of Allen Water Conservation gazebo to pick up a free water conservation gift!
City of Allen Begins Awareness on West Nile
fight the bite The City of Allen Environmental Health Division staff members have begun proactive efforts to mitigate mosquitoes in order to reduce the risks associated with the West Nile Virus. These efforts include coordinating with the county and surrounding municipalities, larvicide treatment and responding to reports of standing water. Citizens can report areas of standing water by calling 214.509.4160. In addition, residents are reminded to follow all safety precautions to minimize the risk of mosquito bites and breeding. These details are available at www.cityofallen.org/mosquito-control.

Celebrate Your Newborn with a Book Dedication
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Residents of Allen, Lucas or Fairview who have recently become new parents are invited to dedicate a children's picture book at the Allen Public Library in honor of their baby. Simply fill out this form and the Library Children's Staff will select an appropriate picture book and place a gift plate with the child's name and birthday in the book. Once ready, the new parents will receive an announcement of the book selection in order to be able to check it out to read with their child.
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