Plano Municipal Court Opens Western Plano Location for Clerk Windows
On Monday, July 9, Plano residents
will have a new convenient option of handling City
citations on the western side of Plano. Two clerical
cashier windows will be open for service at the Joint
Use Facility, 7501-A Independence Parkway...
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Fraud / Counterfeit Checks
Plano Police Detectives have recently
discovered that several individuals have been passing
many counterfeit checks at retail stores from Dallas,
Texas to St. Louis Missouri...
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Green ‘n’ Clean Garage and Get on the Bus Tour Helps Residents Live Green and Save Money
The place to learn about toxin-free pest management,
water conservation, compost techniques and chemical-free
household cleaners is the City of Plano. Learn to live
green and save green at the Green ‘n’ Clean Garage Grand
Opening and Get on the Bus Tour beginning at 9 a.m. this
Saturday, June 30 at Parkway Service Center, 4120 W.
Plano Parkway at Commerce St...
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TEXAS MUSIC SERIES STARTS AT AMPHITHEATER IN PLANO Half-price General Admission Tickets Offered
Two of Texas’ most popular performing
songwriters, Terri Hendrix and Ruthie Foster, are
bringing their all-star bands to play on the red carpet
at Plano’s new Amphitheater at Oak Point Park this
Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 7:30 pm. The smoke-free
family concert opens a season of five Texas Music
Sundown Concerts at the Amphitheater at Oak Point, an
open air venue located at 2801 East Spring Creek Parkway...
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Picnic in the Park on the Road Concert Series: Unlimited Fun and Zero Waste
The City of Plano’s Picnic in the Park
on the Road Concert Series will feature diverse music,
while promoting zero waste...
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Why are we still in Stage 3 water restrictions?
Lake Lavon is full and May has been one of the
wettest months on record for quite some time. Why then,
do some North Texas communities remain in Stage 3 water
use restrictions?...
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Cheyenne Park – Citizen Assistance Requested
Neighborhood assistance is being solicited from
citizens at Cheyenne Park to stem a rash of incidents
involving attempted arson and vandalism...
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City of Plano Smokefree Ordinance
The United States Surgeon General, in
the 2006 report on “The Health Consequences of
Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke” stated that
scientific evidence indicates there is no risk-free
level of exposure to secondhand smoke...
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Plano ISD and City of Plano Partner to Bring 24/7
Weather Radar Back to the Community
City of Plano City Manager Tom Muehlenbeck and Plano
Independent School District
(PISD) Superintendent Dr. Doug Otto are pleased to announce a joint
partnership agreement to air the 24 hour weather radar
Doppler service on Time Warner Cable Channel 98...
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Plano Sewer Blockage Causes Discharge into Russell Creek
On Sunday May 20, 2007 at
approximately 3:30 p.m., a 24-inch sanitary sewer main
was blocked causing approximately 216,000 gallons of
sewer to discharge from a manhole into Russell Creek
near Circleview Court in the area adjacent to
Hoblitzelle Park...
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FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Brings “How To Drug Proof Your Kids” to Plano
Focus on the Family will present the
prevention training program HOW TO DRUG PROOF YOUR KIDS
at the Carpenter Park Recreation Center starting on
Tuesday, May 29. This is a prevention training program
to equip parents, educators and community leaders to
address the tough issues of drug use with kids in their
sphere of influence. The workshop will take place at the
Center, 6701 Coit Road, every Tuesday evening from May
29 to July 3 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm...
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The Plano Police Department is hosting a Child Safety Seat Check-up Event
While motor vehicle crashes are the
leading cause of unintentional deaths in children over
age 1 in the United States, many of these tragedies
could be avoided through the use of an appropriate
safety restraint device. In May, State Farm® will
reinforce its on-going commitment to child passenger
safety by hosting its Seventh Annual Child Safety Day at
more than 150 locations...
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Plano Out and About: Family Outings in the Metroplex
Spark your
child’s interest in science, history and the arts!
Get the inside scoop on fun and educational family
outings in the Metroplex from three local authors!
On Sunday, May 6, from 2 to 4 p.m., Parr Library,
6200 Windhaven Parkway, will host Out and About:
Family Outings in the Metroplex, featuring local
authors: Kim Bannister, Kelli Chabria and Lynda
Morley...
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Plano Receives fDi Magazine “North American Small Cities of the Future 2007-08” Award
fDi Magazine
has just released the names of the “North American
Cities of the Future 2007/08” Award winners and
Plano, Texas won in the category of North
American Small Cities of the Future – Best Human
Resources. This is the fifth year of Foreign
Direct Investment (fDi) Magazine’s competition to
select and promote cities...
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Live Green! Learn How! Starter Packets Delivered to Local Residents
Live Green in Plano starter packets are
being delivered to Plano residents through several avenues of distribution
depending on neighborhood. Residents should look for the informational packet to
arrive on their trash cart on collection day...
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Babies Learn Sign Language at Davis Library
Long before
babies can speak, they can learn to communicate by
using American Sign Language signs. WeeHands
instructors have taught more than 5,000 families and caregivers communication
skills using songs and activities. A free introductory training session
will be held at Davis Library...
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PPLS Awarded Two Texas Book Festival Grants
Maribelle
M. Davis Library, 7501-B Independence Parkway, and
W. O. Haggard, Jr. Library, 2501 Coit Road, were
recently awarded two $2,500 grants from The Texas
Book Festival to provide additional teen math and
science-related study materials and to expand the
adult graphic novel collections...
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New Environmental Awards Announced – Nomination Deadline Nears
Three new community
awards have been announced to recognize exemplary volunteer
service and partnership in the City of Plano’s environmental
programs. They include...
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Documentary Helps Plano Residents Lower Energy Bills
A new documentary film
designed to help consumers cut their energy bills and improve
the quality of the environment is touring the United States as
many Americans face record-high energy bills. The film
illustrates practical solutions...
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Website Provides Free Tax Filing for Low-Income Working Texas Families
AUSTIN— Every
year, Texas families leave an estimated $1.2 billion in
potential tax credits in the hands of the federal government,
due to lack of knowledge about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
This year, the Texas Legal Services Center is providing...
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Friends of the Plano Public
Library Presents Donation for Genealogy Department
Fred Frawley, Friends of the Plano Public Library president and
Cathy Ziegler, Davis Library manager, presented a check for
$20,000 to the Plano City Council at the Feb. 12 Council Meeting...
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CPR Survivor to Receive Donated AED
Last May Dani Dooley survived a cardiac
arrest thanks to the quick actions of
bystanders and the treatments performed by
Plano Fire Department firefighters. On
Tuesday, March 27, the 34-year-old will
celebrate a “Second Birthday” with the Plano
Fire Department. He will be presented with
an automated external defibrillator (AED),
donated by the ZOLL Medical Corporation.
The celebration begins at 2 p.m. at the
Plano Fire Department’s Fire Administration
Building, 1901 K Avenue in Plano...
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