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February 27, 2015

Allen's Fire Station #2 is getting a big upgrade! A $2.9 million dollar reconstruction will begin this summer, leaving fire personnel and equipment in need of a temporary home. Rather than moving the station out of the neighborhood, City Council members voted on Tuesday to accept an agreement that will establish a temporary base of operations right next door.

 

Temporary housing and an apparatus shelter will be installed on the lawn of the Exchange Parkway Church of Christ before demolition of Fire Station #2 begins. The City will pay the church $1,750 a month for use of the property. Fire personnel will work out of temporary structures for a year or longer, depending on the construction timeline. The Fire Station #2 reconstruction budget will cover all temporary housing expenses. The fire department expects to make the move late this spring.

The Summer STUFF Guide Is Here!

The Summer 2015 edition of the STUFF Guide is now available online! Inside you'll find the schedule for our Summer Sounds Concert Series, a list of youth camps and details on this year's Market Street Allen USA. We've also included the fees for park rentals (summer birthdays or family reunions, anyone?) and details on some free activities (including family nights at The Edge Skate Park and Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium and an Art Extravaganza at Joe Farmer Recreation Center).

Resident registration begins March 9. Non-resident registration begins March 11.

Bryan Adams Brings His Reckless Concert Tour to Allen
Allen Event Center just announced its next headliner! Bryan Adams will take the stage on Sunday, April 12 for his "Reckless" 30th Anniversary Tour. The singer-songwriter has earned numerous Grammy and Oscar nominations for classics such as "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and "The Mirror Has Two Faces" (a duet with Barbara Streisand). His catalog of hits also includes "Summer of '69," "When You Love Someone," and "Run to You."

You can snag pre-sale tickets now by using the special offer code on the Allen Event Center Facebook page. General admission tickets will be available Saturday, Feb. 28. Search for seats at Ticketmaster.com or contact the Allen Event Center box office at 972.912.1057.
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