News from City of Allen: Friday, February 6, 2015

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February 6, 2015

The Allen Police Department is recruiting residents for the Spring 2015 Citizens Police Academy. During the 12-week course, participants learn everything from criminal law and patrol tactics to effective surveillance techniques. The group may also take field trips to the Collin County Detention Center, Collin County Medical Examiner's Office and the police shooting range. After graduating, alumni become eligible to train for two additional volunteer groups: Volunteers in Policing (VIPs) and Citizens on Patrol (COPs).

The free course begins March 5 and ends May 21. Classes meet weekly on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Allen Police Training Facility (802 S. Greenville Ave.) All participants must be at least 18 years of age and live or work in Allen. Applications must be submitted by March 4. Spots are limited. Applications may be picked up at Allen Police Headquarters (205 W. McDermott) or downloaded at AllenPolice.org/Academy.

Don't Trash It. Recycle It!

If you have old cell phones cluttering your junk drawers or outdated computers sitting in the garage, you're in luck! On Monday, Allen is launching an e-recycling campaign sponsored by the Texas Commission for Electronics Recycling. We'll share tips for finding a recycling site or even getting store credit for unwanted electronics. Look for daily recycling tips on the City of Allen Twitter feed (@CityofAllenTX) or post your own recycling stories using the hashtag #allenrecycles.

Want to get a jump start? Check out the Time to Recycle website for helpful resources.

Calling all DIY-ers! Collin County Home & Garden Show Begins Today!

Are you ready to plan your garden, reorganize your closets or tackle your next remodel? The 6th Annual Collin County Home & Garden Show is at the Allen Event Center all weekend with the products and expert advice to get you started. Shop and compare 200+ booths of custom home builders, remodeling specialists, flooring, cabinets, pools and more. Visitors can also attend celebrity seminars, including a workshop by "The Wall Wizard" Brian Santos. The show also boasts a number of "Go Texan" booths featuring local foods, home decor and jewelry.

Admission is $8.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors 65+. Children ages 16 and under, as well as those with an active military I.D., get in free. Tickets are sold on site. Parking is always free at the Allen Event Center. Check out the Collin County Home and Garden Show website for a list of seminars and coupon for $1 off admission.

City of Allen Community Calendar Highlights

February 7

Saturday Night Rec N Roll

February 10

Destination Anywhere

Movie Series: "The Goonies"

February 12

Dr. Flowers Rivera

Does your community organization have an event open to the general public you want us to know about? Simply fill out the form at CityOfAllen.org/SubmitCalendarItem to see about getting it added to our Community Calendar.