Celebrating 200 hundred years of Colombian independence, the Guarzófono Brass Ensemble is touring the United States, and the Allen Public Library is on their itinerary. The Guarzófono Brass Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 12, at the Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium. A renowned band from Colombia, Guarzófono focuses on the unpublished music from Colombian folklore. Sponsored by Bach to Books and Colombia's Institute of Culture and Patrimony of Antioquia (Instituto de Cultura y Patrimonio de Antioquia), this concert is free.
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| July is National Parks and Recreation Month - Out is the New In! |
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The Allen Parks and Recreation Department wants to remind everyone that July is National Parks and Recreation Month! Take the opportunity to discover our parks and facilities which enhance our quality of life by providing leisure and recreational opportunities along with benefiting our urban environment. The National Recreation and Park Association wants you to make 2014 a year to get outside more, change your outlook and get involved in your community through parks and recreation. Stay up on the current trend because being out is in! |
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| NTMWD Releases Critical Water Supply Trifecta |
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( NTMWD - Special Release) Over the past decade, the waters supplies for the North Texas Municipal Water District have been seriously affected by three main factors: DENIED ACCESS to 28% of the total water supply; long-term DROUGHT; and GROWTH in the region served. The growth was a challenge but planned for as required by the state water planning process. Drought considerations were also part of contingency planning. It was the loss of Texoma water for five years; the last critical factor in the trifecta that brings us to today.
Since 2009, NTMWD had been denied access to 28% of its total raw water supply from Lake Texoma due to the presence of zebra mussels, an invasive species. Being denied this access for almost five years, the NTMWD had to withdraw more supply from Lavon Lake. Additionally impacted by drought, Lavon Lake is now at only 50% capacity. If the zebra mussel issue had not occurred, and NTMWD had normal use of the Lake Texoma supply for the last five years, Lavon Lake would now be at 75% capacity and Stage 2 restrictions of twice per week watering would be in effect.
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| Seasonal Watering Restrictions Continue with an Adjustment |
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Customers may use sprinklers or irrigation systems once every two weeks for landscape/lawn watering. In addition, lawns, trees, shrubs and foundations can be watered with a hand-held hose for up to two hours on any day of the week provided there is no excess run-off. Due to the severity of lake levels, hand-held watering should be used only as a means to prevent loss of landscape or foundation damage. Please remember - every drop counts.
The monthly watering schedule will be released online at the end of each month for the upcoming month as lake levels, weather patterns and the related drought impact will be closely monitored and conditions might prompt further changes or the enactment of Stage 4 water restrictions.
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