Garland City Press
October 2011 Published by the City of Garland Volume XIX, Issue 5
What’s Council Approves Operating Budget
InsIde for 2011-2012 Fiscal Year
Despite ongoing economic challenges, the budget is $10.4 million less than the previous The budget does include a rate increase for
Mayor’s Message Garland City Council has approved a budget fiscal year. water services, which will cost the average
Page 2 for the new fiscal year that maintains a stable “Efforts by all levels of the City’s Garland resident an additional $1.09 per month.
The Mayor talks about the stability and
property tax rate and current service levels organization resulted in a balanced General No rate increases were required for other utilities.
growth in Garland. for Garland citizens. Fund budget that does not require an increase “I am pleased with this sound financial
The City Council approved the $513.7 in property taxes, and avoids reductions in plan,” said Garland Mayor Ronald E. Jones.
Garland Youth Council million operating budget, which includes the City services,” said City Manager William E. “This budget will allow us to continue to
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General Fund, the General Obligation Debt Dollar. “No employee salary increases are provide an outstanding level of service to the
Youth Council appointees were installed Service Fund, the Utility Funds and other included in this year’s budget, maintaining community, while still facing the challenges of
for the 2011-2012 program year.
Enterprise and Grant Funds. The combined compensation rates at FY 2008-09 levels.” our current economic climate.”
Fire Prevention Week
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Some facts about home fires and some
tips to keep your family safe. 2011 Neighborhood Summit Focuses
Neighborhood Survey
Page 4 on Neighborhood Transformation
Surveys in several neighborhoods will Community is not about geographic experiences, from grassroots leaders to CEOs. For more information regarding the 2011
enable the City to better serve its
citizens. locations. Community is what emerges when Among the speakers for the day are Froswa Neighborhood Summit, call 972-205-3864 or
people value relationships, Booker-Drew, e-mail fconner@garlandtx.gov.
Water Conservation the skills, gifts and talents of Community
Page 5 their neighbors and celebrate Engagement Achieving Excellence
Be water smart and do your part to the stories that emerge from Director for World Through GNMA
conserve water during a drought. sustained effort and Vision; Jon Several community members will be
investment. Finding your Edmonds, CEO of recognized at the annual Neighborhood
Community/Arts place in community and Frazier Summit for achieving GNMA (Garland
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committing to your role is Revitalization Inc.; Neighborhood Management Academy)
,
GCT GSO, CORP , certification. Each graduate has taken at least
AATC, Pilates Squared,
what transforms Sherrye Willis,
and The Garland neighborhoods. Founder and CEO five courses in one of three areas of
Chorale at the Arts concentration: Citizen Engagement,
,
Center The Atrium, and
On Saturday, of Faith &
the Plaza Theatre in October 22, the 2011 Philanthropy; Keith Leadership Development, and Neighborhood
Downtown Garland. Management. The 2011 graduates include:
Neighborhood Summit will Stewart, Senior
provide participants with an Pastor at Spring Fran Brown, District 6; Anita Goebel,
At the Libraries opportunity to explore Creek Community District 2; Patricia Lewis, District 1; Wayne
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principles that shape Church; Dorothy Martin, District 5; Connie Pence, District 4;
Open house,
health seminar, neighborhood transformation Brooks, Vicki Power, District 4; Sandra Purdom,
holiday cards and the practices that spur momentum and Carriagehouse Neighbors; and numerous District 8; Susie Rutherford, District 5; Lorre
for heroes, and
National Gaming Day change. others. Antoine, District 6; Liz Kay, District 3; Betty
at the Garland Garland stakeholders and neighbors from In neighborhood transformation, every Roberts, District 5; and Fred Vinas, District 3.
Public Libraries.
surrounding communities are invited to attend stakeholder has a role. Don’t miss the For a current list of Garland
at the Atrium at the Granville Arts Center in opportunity to clarify your role, define your Neighborhood Management Academy, classes,
Recreation visit www.GarlandVitalNeighborhoods.org .
& Calendars Downtown Garland. Registration is $15 neighborhood agenda, and identify the next
Page 8 (participants outside of Garland, $20). If steps that will move you closer to the To register call 972-205-2108 or send an
registering after October 10, the cost community you want to experience. e-mail to gnmaclass@garlandtx.gov.
Basketball and belly
dancing at the Garland increases $5. A continental breakfast and
Volunteers Needed for
Recreation Centers, lunch is included.
plus October and
November event The speakers and presenters include an
calendars.
Fall Trash Bash
array of community leaders from the Dallas/
Ft. Worth Metroplex with diverse
Fall is the perfect time of year to clean picnic is from 11 a.m. to noon at Granger
and spruce up before the busy holidays. It’s Recreation Center, 1310 Avenue F. “We
also a great time to clean and spruce up our encourage everyone to bring their collected
city at the annual Fall Trash Bash on Saturday, litter back to the rec center so that our success
October 22. can be measured, and we can celebrate what
Keep Garland Beautiful invites you to sign you have done to make our city sparkle,” said
up yourself, your family, your neighbors, your Ms. Roberts.
co-workers, your congregation and your At the picnic, prizes will be awarded for
organization to pick up litter from streets and the most litter collected by an individual, most
roadways, school grounds, parks and litter collected by a group, and most unusual
neighborhoods. “This event is a great way to item collected. Volunteers who are energized
build a strong community spirit,” announced by picking up litter can dance or sing to the
Betty Roberts, KGB President. The Fall Trash live DJ music.
Bash also provides high school students with a Register at www.keepgarlandbeautiful.org
great opportunity to earn community service or email barbara@brpowers.com. Trash bags
hours. Scouting groups can earn badges. and gloves will be available the week prior to
The litter clean-up time is 8:30 to the event, or participants can pick them up at
10:30 a.m., and the volunteer appreciation 8:30 a.m. at event headquarters, Granger
Recreation Center, on October 22. All
supplies are available on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
The Fall Trash Bash is sponsored by Keep
Garland Beautiful, Environmental Waste
Services, Stormwater Management and
Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood
Advisory Committee.
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Thursday routes will be collected on Friday;
Friday routes will be collected on Saturday.
See page 3 for a complete listing.
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Message From The Mayor CIty CounCIl dIstrICts
The City Council encourage you to get more involved and take
and I have had a busy advantage of these valuable opportunities and
summer as we carefully resources offered through these programs. The
read the budget and Garland Neighborhood Management Academy
listened to department (GNMA) offers a variety of useful and
presentations. I am interesting classes. Through GNMA, citizens
proud to say that we learn about many aspects of city operations
passed the budget and services, as well as how to create and
unanimously again this Mayor Ronald E. Jones manage a neighborhood association. GNMA
972-205-2400
year with no tax mayor@GarlandTx.gov connects community members with the tools
increase as well as and resources to make Garland a great place
maintaining excellent service levels. to live, work, and play.
In addition, we have completed our fourth The Office of Neighborhood Vitality will
year of the Healthy Living Expo and had host the annual Neighborhood Summit on
tremendous participation This year’s event October 22. At this summit, citizens can
was a great success, attracting people from all interact with City staff as well as network
over the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. While during the breakout sessions. The theme is
attending various functions in Garland and Principles and Practices of Neighborhood
surrounding areas, I often hear positive Transformation. For more information about
comments about our city’s growth and Garland neighborhoods and the Neighborhood
stability. The economy in Garland is strong, Summit visit www.GarlandTx.gov.
healthy and vibrant. This past summer,
Garland welcomed two new stores to the
Firewheel Town Center, Ulta and Kirkland’s. Mayor’s Evening Out
We are happy they chose Garland! The new In Thursday, October 27
N Out Burger construction is now underway 5-7 p.m.
and we look forward to welcoming them to La Quinta Inn and Suites
our city. In the southern sector, we added a 375 I-30 East
new Applebee’s restaurant and they are rapidly
growing daily with patrons. It is exciting to
Mayor’s Evening In
see all the new activity around our city. Thursday, November 17
We continue to recognize that Garland Mayor’s Office ~ 7-9 p.m.
citizens and neighborhoods are the foundation City Hall, 200 North Fifth Street
for our city. The Office of Neighborhood To reserve a time, call 972-205-2471
Vitality continues to be heavily used by our or email edattomo@GarlandTx.gov
citizens and neighborhood organizations. I
2011-12 District Updates
IdQ thrIves In theIr Every year, each Garland City Council member hosts a District Update presentation
on CGTV, Garland’s government access cable channel. These broadcasts allow Council
Garland home members to update their constituents on important developments and issues in their
districts. John Willis, District 5 and Lori Barnett Dodson, District 6, hosted the Districts
5 and 6 Update in September.
This is part of a series of business profiles based abundant labor pool.
The 2011-12 broadcast schedule continues as follows:
on visits by Mayor Ronald E. Jones to the top 100 They employ more
businesses in Garland. than 300 employees, October 11 Preston Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem, District 3
IDQ Inc. is the world leader in innovative many of whom are Larry Jeffus, District 4
automotive air conditioning products for Garland residents. IDQ also pays close
“do-it-yourself ” customers. Their products attention to their environmental November 8 Douglas Athas, District 1
are sold in more than 25,000 stores, including responsibilities, recycling more than one Laura Perkins Cox, District 2
AutoZone, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, Advance million pounds of material annually! December 13 Rick Williams, District 7
Auto Parts, Albertsons, Wal-Mart, Pep Boys, To learn more about IDQ, visit their Jim Cahill, District 8
and dozens more. website at www.idqusa.com. March 1, 2012 Mayor Ronald E. Jones
IDQ is located at 2901 West Kingsley
Road in a large manufacturing building that Each broadcast begins at 7 p.m. CGTV is available on Time Warner Cable channel 16
was formerly used by a hot tub manufacturer. and onVerizon FIOS channel 44. CGTV programming is also streamed live and on-demand
They cleaned up the plant and parking lot, at www.GarlandTx.gov.
revived the landscape, and turned the building
into a showplace they now call home. They
have a beautiful showroom, and large space to
build the products.
2011-12 GYC Appointees Installed
IDQ leadership feels a close connection In September, appointees for the Garland more about local government’s role in its
with Garland due in large part to the warm Youth Council were installed for the 2011-12 citizens’ lives.
welcome they received from the community. program year. Each member is appointed by All high school age youth in Garland are
Garland also provided the company with easy During Mayor Jones’ visit to IDQ , he learned how to put an A/C the Mayor and City Council to give Garland’s welcome to attend GYC meetings and
access to railroad transportation and an Coolant Return kit into a vehicle. youth a voice in local government and to learn participate in their activities. The GYC meets
on the second Tuesday of each month at
Police Impounded 5:30 p.m. at Granger Recreation Center,
1310 West Avenue F. At the October 11
Vehicle Auctions meeting, youth will learn about volunteer and
Auctions for Police impounded vehicles community service opportunities in Garland.
are scheduled for the third Friday of each To learn more about the Garland Youth
month at the City Impound Lot, 1630 Council, visit GarlandYouthCouncil.org or
Commerce Street. Gates open at 8:30 a.m., find Garland Youth Council on Facebook.
and the auction begins at 9:30 a.m. Vehicles The 2011-12 appointees are Alex Luna,
must be removed from the lot by noon the Emma Spann, Mason Porter, Katie Brown,
following Monday. All vehicles will be sold for Stephanie Samuel, Diego Valderrama, Kylie
cash to the highest bidder without warranty or Beene, Dylan Stooksberry, Scott Zachary,
guarantees and are offered as/where is. Angela Starnes, Seth Fernandez, Aaquila
Auctions may be cancelled without notice. Runyan, Alexandria Nelson, Mindy Le, Trevor
Call 972-205-2415 for more information, or Greer, Tony Cleveland, Jessica Santibanez,
visit www.GarlandTx.gov or www. Gabrielle Reed, Chelsee Balanciere, and
joepippinauctioneers.com. Garland City Council Meetings Cutter Palacios.
Look for bicycles at www.govdeals.com The Garland City Council meets the first and
Registered for
third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the
or www.publicsurplus.com. Council Chamber, 200 North Fifth Street.
Meetings are broadcast live on CGTV, the City’s
government access channel on cable television,
with several rebroadcasts during the week CodeRED?
Fraud, Waste, and following each meeting. On Council meeting
days, a City Council member briefly discusses
In the case of an emergency or urgent
Abuse Prevention agenda items on CGTV at 3, 4, 5 and 6 p.m. notification, the City of Garland can notify
Work Sessions are normally held the Monday residents via telephone, email and text
The City of Garland is committed before Council meetings in the Work Session
to the prevention of fraud, message through CodeRED. The system
Room, first floor, City Hall, 200 North Fifth
waste, and abuse. Street. Specific items and dates are posted allows the City to alert citizens based on their
outside City Hall on Friday before the scheduled home or business location. A pre-recorded
Report anonymously fraud, waste, and meeting. Work Sessions are also televised live Minority/Woman-
message tells a live person or answering Owned Businesses
abuse of City resources 24 hours a day. with rebroadcasts during the week.
Watch the City website, www.GarlandTx.gov,
machine about the specific situation and if any The goal of the City of Garland’s
972-205-2739 Time Warner Cable Channel 16, or Verizon FIOS action is necessary. Procurement Inclusion Program is to
Channel 44 for meeting schedule updates. CodeRED also includes automated severe include minority and woman-owned
weather warnings, which will be launched as suppliers in every segment of the City
soon as the National Weather Service issues a procurement process, affording them an
opportunity, on a competitive basis, to be
warning (telephone only). considered for and awarded City business.
Whether you have already registered for Contact the Garland Purchasing
CodeRED or are registering for the first time, Department at 972-205-2415 or email
you must “opt-in” for the automatic weather purchasing@GarlandTx.gov or logon to
www.GarlandPurchasing.com.
warnings. To do so, go to
www.GarlandTx.gov, click on the CodeRED
icon and follow the prompts. For citizens
without internet access, registration forms are www.GarlandTx.gov
available at City Hall, the Duckworth Utility Bookmark it and visit regularly for the latest
city government news and information.
Services Building and all library branches.
Garland City Press October 2011 Page 3
Allocation of 2011-12 CDBG and
anImal servICes neWs HOME Grant Funds
The City Council approved the awarded $200,000 for down payment
Vaccination Clinic Successful of each month, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit 2011-2012 funding allocations for the assistance. The balance will be used for
www.garlandpaws.org for more details and Community Development Block Grant administration.
The most recent low cost vaccination This is the final year that Garland will
opportunities to contribute time or money to (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership
clinic held at the Garland Animal Shelter was a Program (HOME) and Emergency Shelter receive Emergency Shelter Grant Funding.
the volunteer effort.
huge success, with 283 vaccinations provided Grant (ESG) in May. The City allocated HUD is revising regulations and re-naming the
to the animals of 150 customers. Mark your Seasonal Reminders $2,025,175 in CDBG funding, $723,553 in grant Emergency Solutions Grant. Additional
calendar for the next clinic scheduled for activities will be eligible for funding.
Saturday, October 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fall has arrived and winter weather is just HOME funds, and $91,448 in ESG funding.
around the corner. Take a few minutes to The funds are received annually from the However, for the 2011 program year, ESG
Garland Animal Shelter, 600 Tower Drive. United States Department of Housing and funding was awarded to Mount Hebron Urban
Services provided at the low cost clinics ensure that your outdoor pets have adequate
accommodations including shelter from wind Urban Development (HUD) to support Community Housing $13,717 for homeless
include rabies and DHPP vaccination for $5 prevention activities; Good Samaritans, Inc.
each, low cost registration for Garland and precipitation and access to food and water. activities directed toward developing viable
A blanket or sleeping mat will help keep your urban communities by providing a suitable was awarded an equal amount. New Beginning
residents ($1/yr for sterilized animals, $15/yr living environment, decent housing, and Center was awarded $27,434 to provide case
for unsterilized) and microchip tagging of pet warm and dry as temperatures begin to
drop. Take time to thoroughly inspect your expanded economic opportunities primarily management services and $32,008 for shelter
animals for $5 (customer must also pay the operations. A total of $4,572 will be used for
product registration fee). The clinic is open to fence enclosure to ensure that your pet cannot for people earning a low to moderate income.
escape and as always, make sure your pet is Projects funded through CDBG funds administration of the grant.
both Garland and non-Garland residents. Visit include: Neighborhood Enhancement, $45,925; City staff have submitted the Annual
GarlandAnimalServices.org for more Animal wearing current City registration tags. Pet
registration with Garland Animal Services is Single Family Rehabilitation, $263,632; Code Action Plan, a document that describes how
Services information. Compliance, $172,248; Minor Home Repair, funding will be used and the specific actions
your pet’s ticket home, and it’s the law.
Garland Pawsabilities $45,925; Street Improvements, $821,000 that will be taken to meet HUD’s regulatory
(Palomino and Armstrong). requirements. A copy of the plan will be
Garland Pawsabilities held their annual Special Thanks available at the City Secretary’s office, and in
Public Service programs funded include:
Dog-A-Poolooza on Saturday, August 21 at the the Neighborhood Services Department at the
Animal Services would like to extend a Achievement Center of Texas, $39,600;
Holford Park pool on Shiloh Road. Carver Center. To review this document,
special thank you to the citizens and Addicare Group of Texas, $4,800; Axe
Attendance was high and both pets and contact Elaine Emmert, City of Garland,
organizations that donated more than $1,500 Memorial Food Bank, $1,700; Community of
owners had a wonderful time. Grants Management. For questions or
in July and August. All donations are used to Vietnamese Nationals (ESL), $5,500;
sponsor animals for adoption or to provide Counseling Institute of Texas, $9,600; Dental additional information call 972-205-3348.
care and comfort for animals. Health Programs, $38,400; Hope Clinic,
Notable Donations include: Rick $24,700; Galaxy Counseling Center, $14,600;
Williams, $80; Peggy Little, $80; Fran Hueley, Garland Family YMCA, $8,200; Garland Fair Housing
Police – Boxing Program, $25,200; Girls
$160; Douglas Casady, $80; Jon Dietz, $80;
Escape Club, $3,400; Good Samaritans, Inc., Survey
John Pipe, $160; and Jill Copley, $95.
$9,200; Mount Hebron Literacy The City of Garland is requesting your
Enhancement, $5,500; Elderly Lawn Care; input as we analyze and review important fair
$22,505; New Beginning Center, $24,700; housing programs and policies. The purpose
Parks – S.T.A.R.S. Summer Program, of the survey is to gather information that will
$26,500; Salvation Army (After School), allow the City to assess current housing
$6,900; Salvation Army Rent/Mortgage Asst. choices within Garland.
Program, $6,900; Senior Citizens Garland Please use the following link to complete
Ombudsman, $7,400; and Urban League, the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.
$4,600. The balance of the available funding com/s/GarlandFairHousing.
will be used for grant administration, This information will be used in the
Also, don’t forget about Garland Special thanks to Mary and Bailey Parker planning, fair housing and indirect costs. preparation of the Analysis of Impediments to
Pawsibilities’ regular offsite adoption events at who spent part of their summer break making HOME funds will be used for a variety of Fair Housing Choice (AI), a U.S. Department
the former Fire Station located at 3136 South clay sculptures which they sold and used the housing programs. The Neighborhood of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Shiloh Road, just south of Kingsley Road. proceeds to purchase pet supplies for the Development Department will use $342,665 mandated review of barriers to fair housing
Regular events are held on the first Saturday Garland Animal Shelter. Great work ladies! for infill housing. Community Housing choice in the public and private sector.
Development Organizations will use $108,533 We value your assistance and opinion, and
for additional infill housing development. The appreciate you spending a few minutes to give
Neighborhood Development Department was us feedback and information.
Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response United Way: City Employees Set Goals
The Department of Homeland Security of personnel are able to assemble at an
The City of Garland’s United Way This year’s campaign theme is: “Uniting
(DHS) has awarded the Garland Fire incident scene. The Garland Fire Department
Steering Committee is excited to kick-off the to Serve and Support.” With the economic
Department a grant that will allow GFD to has applied for the SAFER grant numerous
annual campaign. The reason for our down turn, City employees have seen the
hire six firefighters. The $781,076 grant is times in previous years, but this award is the
excitement are the new goals and strategies needs of our community during our daily
from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and department’s first.
United Way is implementing to help change work. By partnering with the United Way to
Emergency Response program (SAFER) and is The City of Garland will benefit through
lives of families forever. These goals include: achieve more long-lasting goals, we are able to
designed to strengthen the nation’s ability to the cost employment of two years service for
• Preparing kids to graduate and succeed. impact our local community, support fellow
respond to emergency incidents and improve six firefighters, who will be placed in the
One way United Way is accomplishing this citizens, and affect change through United Way
the nation’s overall level of preparedness. The Operations division for staffing on fire
goal is by partnering with local high agencies and nonprofit organizations.
goal of any SAFER grant is to enhance the apparatus as “front line” Firefighter-EMT’s;
schools to provide mentoring programs To spur on donations, employees will be
ability of grantees to attain and maintain overtime savings projections from the six
for parents and students. participating in fund raisers such as “jeans day”
24-hour staffing and to assure that their SAFER grant firefighters is estimated to be
• Helping families leave poverty and departmental Penny Wars competitions.
communities have adequate protection and more than $150,000; and benefits to the
permanently. The goal is to move 250,000 The City Employee United Way Campaign
deployment capabilities for emergency community and the Fire Department by the
people out of poverty permanently. runs from September 28 through October 12.
incidents. City of Garland progressing towards
• Teaching families to live healthy, For more information on the United Way of
SAFER grant funding helps address compliance with NFPA 1710.
responsible lives and creating healthier Metropolitan Dallas, please log on to
concerns with response time, staffing, and
communities in North Texas. www.UnitedWayDallas.org .
deployment capabilities such that response
times are reduced and an appropriate number
TV Listings ~ CGTV Fire Prevention Week: October 9-15
Meeting dates and times subject to change
Thanksgiving City Council Meetings Fire Prevention Week is the longest the day at least twice a year. Teach children
Holiday Schedule Live Broadcast - 7 p.m.
October 3 and 18, November 1 and 15
running public health and safety observance how to escape on their own if no one can help.
City Offices Rebroadcast following the meeting on record. Every year since 1925, the For additional information on fire
(including Utility Customer Service) Wednesday - 9 a.m., Friday - 7 p.m. President of the United States has signed a prevention, visit www.firepreventionweek.org
Saturday and Sunday - 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Closed Thursday and Friday, proclamation for a week-long national or call the Garland Fire Department at
November 24 and 25 City Council Work Sessions observance during October. 972-781-7150.
Libraries Live Broadcast - 6 p.m. In 2009, U.S. fire departments responded
October 3 and 17, October 31 and November 14
Closed Thursday and Friday, Rebroadcast following the Monday meeting to 362,500 home structure fires. A home
November 24 and 25 Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 9 a.m.
Wednesday and Thursday - 7 p.m. structure fire was reported every 87 seconds. Fire Ops 101
Recreation/Senior Centers
Close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 23 Garland In Focus
These fires caused 12,650 civilian injuries, October 15
2,565 civilian deaths, and $7.6 billion in
Closed Thursday and Friday, Daily - 5:30 a.m., 8 a.m., and 6 p.m.
damage.
8 a.m.
November 24 and 25
Living in Garland Cooking equipment is the leading cause of Garland Fire Department
Environmental Waste
Services
Daily - 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. home structure fires, followed by heating Administration and Training Center
Offices Closed Thursday and Friday, Plan Commission equipment, electrical equipment, smoking, 1500 State Highway 66
November 24 and 25 Live Broadcast - 7 p.m. and candles. Please note that fires involving
October 10 and 24, November 28
heating equipment peak in December, January,
One-day fire operations workshop for civilians
No garbage, recycling, or brush collection on Rebroadcast following the Monday meeting
Thursday, November 24 Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday - 9 a.m. and February, as do deaths from these fires.
Thursday collection routes picked up on Friday Smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in Learn to use
Friday collection routes picked up on Saturday Billboard - Daily various tools of the
Daily Schedule posted on City of Garland website a home fire by half, but two-thirds of the
Recycling Center www.GarlandTx.gov home fire deaths happen in homes with no firefighting profession
Closed Thursday, November 24 working smoke alarms. Plus, only eight and battle fire under
Open Friday and Saturday, the close supervision
percent of Americans surveyed said their first
November 25 and 26 (8 a.m. - 3 p.m.) of professional
thought on hearing a smoke alarm would be to
Transfer Station get out. firefighters.
Closed Thursday, November 24 Garland City Press Automatic fire sprinkler systems reduce
Open Friday and Saturday, Published by the City of Garland
November 25 and 26 (8 a.m. - 3 p.m.) Editor Dorothy White
the risk of death or injury by about 80 percent Space is limited
C. M. Hinton, Jr. Regional
Co-Editor/Reporter/Art Director Donna Irwin because they dramatically reduce the heat, To register, contact Chad Purcell
Landfill/Wood Waste Facility Send comments or questions to: Dorothy flames, and smoke produced, allowing people 972-824-2585
White, Public and Media Affairs, City of time to evacuate the home.
Closed Thursday, November 24
Garland, P.O. Box 469002, Garland, Texas,
cpurcell@garlandtx.gov
Open Friday and Saturday,
75046-9002.
Every family should have an escape plan
November 25 and 26 (8 a.m. - 3 p.m.) that is known to everyone in the home. Presented by the Garland Firefighters Association
Practice the home fire drill at night and during
Garland City Press October 2011 Page 4
GP&L’s Spencer Units Activated
2011 neIGhborhood survey for ERCOT
As part of the Neighborhood • Monitor neighborhood conditions and The summer of 2011 will be remembered Soon after they were made available, the units
Benchmarking Program, the City of Garland is change over time for extremely hot temperatures and for were called upon to dispatch power to the grid,
conducting a survey of 19 neighborhoods this • Equip City Management and City ERCOT’s requests for customers across the providing power to nearly 25,000 Texas homes.
fall. Surveys will be mailed to a random Council with information for better state to conserve electricity to prevent Bringing the units on-line was a team
selection of residents within these decision-making rotating power outages. It is also the summer effort across all divisions of GP&L. Contracts
neighborhoods. The map featured below • Guide the allocation of resources that Garland Power & Light activated two were drawn up; checklists were readied;
illustrates the neighborhoods that will be throughout the city based upon needs mothballed units to provide more power to materials were procured; production, control
included in this year’s survey. Citizen participation in the survey also the electric grid. and reporting systems were inspected and
Residents may choose to submit survey supports the Strategy for Vital Neighborhoods As power supplies became tight in August, tested; the units were started, and the power
responses via the mail or online. By program. The Strategy for Vital ERCOT considered many options to secure lines connecting the units to the grid were
responding to the survey online, residents can Neighborhoods program seeks to bring the reliability of the grid. They soon asked energized.
help the City reduce postage and processing community stakeholders together in power generators if they would bring retired “I’m very proud of our dedicated and
costs. Residents may also select their partnership to coordinate resources to build units back to service. highly skilled employees who worked around
preferred language—English or Spanish. attractive, vital neighborhoods. It also GP&L stepped up to this challenge and the clock to bring this generation back
Surveys are mailed to randomly selected supports neighbors in creating and achieving notified ERCOT that it could bring Spencer on-online,” said GP&L Electric Utility
residents and will include login information the desired vision for their area. Citizen Units #4 and #5 back on-line in just a few Director Ray Schwertner. “As members of
necessary to complete the survey online. The participation in the survey provides all weeks. These units were activated several days ERCOT, we know it is important that we
login information is important to identify a partners with the resources necessary to make before the target date, much to the contribute to making sure consumers have the
respondent’s neighborhood. all of Garland’s neighborhoods vital places to appreciation of ERCOT CEO Trip Doggett. power they need,” he added.
Residents who receive a survey in the mail live, work, and play.
are encouraged to submit responses by the The City of Garland would like to thank
deadline indicated on the survey. Citizen you in advance for your participation in the
participation in the survey enables the City to: 2011 Neighborhood Survey. If you have
• Gauge resident satisfaction with City questions, please contact Organizational
services Development at 972-205-2511.
Indoor Warning Sirens
Have you ever heard people talk about of a power outage or if you need to evacuate,
weather radios and wondered “What is that?” you can take the radio with you. There are
Well you are not alone. Many citizens are also attachments available to accommodate
unaware of these radios and their capability to special populations, such as the deaf or
bring important emergency information hard-of-hearing community, to allow those
directly into your home or business. citizens to receive the same emergency alerts.
Weather radios are small devices capable Some newer weather
of receiving alerts sent over a special radios come equipped with
nationwide network of radio repeaters Specific Area Message
broadcasting weather information directly Encoding (SAME) technology.
from the nearest National Weather Service SAME technology allows the
office. Public safety officials can also utilize weather radio to be
this existing network to broadcast Emergency programmed to alert only
Alert System messages, such as earthquakes, when a specific county
chemical spills and even AMBER alerts or 911 weather message or other
telephone outages, making it your single alert is issued. The Dallas County Radio
source for comprehensive weather and Frequency is 162.400.
emergency information. Weather radios can be purchased at most
Most of the time, they sit quietly in your general merchandise stores (Wal-Mart, Target,
home or office. Once a signal is sent to the etc.) as well as electronics stores (Circuit City,
Code Compliance Receives device, an alarm will sound followed by
information explaining the emergency and
Best Buy, Radio Shack, etc.) for around $30.
For more information, contact the
“Excellence” Award instructions on what steps you should take. Garland Office of Emergency Management at
These radios typically have a battery back-up 972-781-7222 or visit the website at
The Building Official’s Association of said Code Compliance Director Steve Killen. so that you can still receive alerts in the event www.garland-oem.com.
Texas recently named the City of Garland “So we have established an ongoing review
Code Compliance Department as the recipient
of its first annual “Excellence in Code
process, to assure that the program and its
procedures are continually updated.”
Customer Service Investigates
Enforcement” awards program. The goal of Garland’s program has served as a model Theft of Utility Services
the award is to recognize organizations which for the development of similar programs Theft of electricity or water happens situations are found.
provide top quality certification, education across the state. Code Compliance staff when customers tamper with their meters to “Unfortunately, utility theft has become a
and inspection programs. Garland Code conducts Landlord Certification Training to illegally obtain utility service. However, it real problem. We investigate any reports from
Compliance was selected based on its Single educate property owners and managers about doesn’t pay to cheat. Customer Service concerned citizens as well as leads provided by
Family Rental program. the City’s inspection process and minimum investigators actively investigate all tampering our system resources,” said Billing and
In April, 2005, the City of Garland housing requirements. leads and if caught, an account holder has to Revenue Supervisor Derek Burt. “If necessary,
adopted an ordinance to regulate the “We’ve created an education and incentive pay a considerable amount to have the service we can and will pursue restitution though the
operation of single family rental properties. component that makes our program unique,” restored, including a $250 administrative court system,” added Burt.
The ordinance requires landlords to obtain a said Mr. Killen. “The training has been penalty and possibly the cost of a new meter. Theft of utility service is illegal and
permit for operation and stipulates that rental well-received and participants say they have In most cases, customers will be back-billed dangerous! If you suspect someone of
properties are inspected to ensure compliance benefited from being part of the process.” for unmetered usage. electricity or water theft in Garland, please
with minimum housing codes to protect the So far, more than 3,600 single family Some customers might think they are contact the Utility Theft Hotline at
life and safety of the occupants. rental properties have become certified with being resourceful when they steal electricity 972-205-2635 and report the details so the
“We want to be responsive to the needs staff members conducting more than 24,000 or water, but with Customer Service’s skilled situation can be investigated. Callers may
of the property owners and the occupants,” inspections. investigative team on the job, most tampering remain anonymous.
Garland...hIstory made here presented by Garland poWer & lIGht
Streetlight Homer Johnson shares football history in Garland
Repairs When the first high school football game 1906 football game. When Highland Park Williams Stadium in the mid ‘50s and I could
was played in Garland more than 100 years High School beat Garland High School by call the plays from the press box!” said
ago, spectators watched the game from their more than 70 points, “Garland fans chased Johnson. Soon, he was back on the field as
cars and buggies, which they simply pulled up fans from Highland Park down the railroad head coach, where he
to a makeshift field. That field is now the tracks!” said Johnson, who assumes they came remained until 1963 when he
location of the city’s main post office on West by later to pick up their Model Ts. was named athletic director.
Walnut Street. A few years later Garland High School’s In 1972, another stadium was
Notice a streetlight “They parked 10 yards back from the gridiron encounters moved to the old horse built, named the Homer B.
that is out or damaged? sidelines, just far enough to make sure the race track, (during the racing off-season). The Johnson Stadium in his honor.
players wouldn’t run games were played on the turf inside the dirt In the early days of the stadium, the Dallas
Contact GP&L at 972-205-3483 into them,” said Homer track which was located near the intersection Cowboys practiced on HBJ Stadium’s artificial
or e-mail
info@garlandpower-light.org. Johnson, the Garland of First Street and Avenue B. turf on rainy mornings. During one practice
Independent School Garland’s first dedicated football stadium, session before a conference championship
Please provide the exact location District Athletic built in the late ‘30s, was named the “Onion game against the Redskins, Tom Landry
of the light or a pole number, Director. Bowl” in tribute to all the onion farms in pointed out painting that was occurring at the
along with your name, address Johnson, in his Garland at the time. The stadium boasted top of the stands. “We’re not painting!”
and daytime telephone number in
case GP&L needs to contact you
64th year with about 500 spectator seats but the Johnson told Landry, and the two men dashed
for additional information G.I.S.D., is communication system was primitive. As a up the steps, at which point the “painters”
pertaining to the light. distinguished for his young backfield coach, Homer had to shimmy scattered and hopped into their rented cars.
knowledge of Garland up a light pole to call plays to the head coach “Coach Landry was pretty unhappy that the
sports history, from a platform high in the air. Redskins had sneaked into his practice
including lore about a “I was quite relieved when we built session!” laughed Johnson.
Garland City Press October 2011 Page 5
City of Garland Continues Water
Conservation Measures Work In proGress
Garland officials continue to urge • Limit lawn/landscape watering with
residents to conserve water. In August, sprinklers to two days per week.
Garland initiated Stage 2 Drought Response • Stop all non-essential water usage.
measures to accelerate efforts to reduce water • Postpone installation of new landscaping
use by 5 percent. until the drought has passed.
This summer the City’s water supplier, • Hand watering or use of soaker hoses is
the North Texas Municipal Water District allowed at any time.
(NTMWD), requested Stage 2 as a result of Under Stage 2, specific days for lawn
the continued area-wide drought conditions, irrigation are not designated; however the
pumping restrictions caused by the zebra following schedule is recommended:
mussel infestation at Lake Texoma, and Even-numbered addresses may water on
temporary loss of capacity due to ongoing Sundays and Thursdays. Odd-numbered The Naaman Forest Boulevard extension will be between Ranger Drive and East Brand Road. This road project is scheduled to be
addresses may water on Saturdays and completed by November.
construction at their Wylie plant.
The City of Garland’s Drought Wednesdays.
Contingency Plan is contained within the For additional details about the City of
City’s Code of Ordinances. Stage 2 Drought Garland’s Drought Contingency Plan, as well Sewer System Maintenance
Conditions require the following actions by as water conservation tips, please visit
Garland residents and businesses: www.garlandwater.com. During October, the City of Garland
Water Utilities Department will perform ^
preventive maintenance on the sewer system
in a section of north Garland. The work will
be performed in the general location of the
intersection of Shiloh Road and Homestead
. . HOMESTEAD PL
Place, east to Homestead Place and North
O LD NORTH RD
. .
RICHVIEW CT
Garland Avenue, south to North Garland TROWBRIDGE ST
NORTH CT
RICHOAK DR
N GARLAND AVE
Avenue and Buckingham Road, west to
N SHILOH RD
LEICESTER ST
SAM HOUSTON DR
EMERSON DR
Buckingham and Shiloh Roads; and north to
KINGSBRIDGE DR
W INDY DR
MILL POND RD
BRIARMEADOW DR
LUPTON DR
GLOUCHESTER DR
Shiloh Road and Homestead Place. CREEKDALE DR
WARWICK ST
The sewer pipes in this area will be STONELEIGH DR
MILLCREEK RD
WESTBRIDGE WY
OL
DM
cleaned with water pressure to remove the
ILL RUN
MILLWICK ST
debris and sediment that occurs over a period W BUCKINGHAM RD
of time in gravity-flow pipes, thus eliminating
potential sewer stoppages before they occur. area will have temporary lane closures and
In addition to the pipe cleaning, the contractor motorists may experience delays. The Water SEWER CLEANING/CCTV AREA
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2011
will also insert a closed circuit camera into the
pipes and record DVD images from manhole
/
Department requests that drivers exercise
patience and caution when traveling through
to manhole. This video will be used to these work zones. For more information, call
pinpoint areas in need of repair. the Garland Water Utilities department at
Although most of the pipes to be cleaned 972-205-3227; after 3 p.m., call
are located in alleys, major roadways in the 972-205-3210.
3210
Garland envIronmental neWs
This Fall, Let Your Leaves Work For You!
Instead of raking, sweeping
& bagging yard waste,
naturally fertilize your lawn
by leaving it where it falls. Never
sweep or blow grass clippings
& leaves into the storm drain. Fall Trash Bash
Saturday, October 22
Granger Recreation Center
For more informaton
8:30 a.m.
or to report violations,
call the Stormwater Hotline:
972-205-2180.
Register:
www.keepgarlandbeautiful.org
barbara@brpowers.com
Proper Draining of “The volume of waste received from A friendly reminder:
Swimming Pools residents on Saturdays no longer warrants Garland City Ordinance Sponsors
having both the Transfer Station and Landfill Keep Garland Beautfiul
It is time to remind everyone that illegal
facilities open,” explained Lonnie Banks, states… EnvironmentalWaste Services
draining of your pool could pollute our local Each property owner shall keep the
creeks, streams, and lakes. When swimming Environmental Waste Services Managing Stormwater Management
Director. “While the Transfer Station will be drainage channels and/or drainage and
pool water runs down the street and into the floodway easement traversing or adjacent to
Citizens Environmental and Neighborhood
storm drain, the pollutants in the water could closed on Saturdays, the C.M. Hinton, Jr. Advisory Committee
Regional Landfill, located at 3175 Elm Grove his property clean and free of debris, silt, and
cause problems for the aquatic animals living any other substance which may impede the
in our local waters. Garland City Ordinance Rd., in Rowlett, will be open from 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. for residents needing to dispose of waste flow of stormwaters or result in unsanitary
requires all owners of pools, hot tubs, or spas conditions. This includes all necessary
to drain them into a sanitary sewer, not into materials.” Garland residents should bring
current driver’s license or recent City water mowing, weeding, litter pick-up, and other
grass, alleys, streets or storm drains. normal property owner responsibilities.
To report stormwater pollution, call the bill as proof of residency.
The Drop-Off Recycling Center, located If you have any questions, please call the
Stormwater Hotline at 972-205-2180. Stormwater Hotline at 972-205-2180.
at 1426 Commerce Street, will remain open
on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., as well as
Operating Schedule Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Residents can drop off newspaper and
City of Garland Utility Buildings
Changes at Transfer Receive Green Certification
magazines, cardboard, cans, plastic bottles,
Station glass jars, telephone books, used motor oil and
With the re-opening of the Transfer transmission fluid, used oil filters, auto and The City of Garland has received Silver
Station at 1434 Commerce Street, truck batteries and scrap metal. LEED® Certification for two buildings
Environmental Waste Services announces that For more information about the Transfer completed last year: the Duckworth Utility
the disposal facility’s new operating hours are Station and Drop-Off Recycling Center, visit Services Building and the Garland Utility
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The www.GarlandEnvironmentalWaste.com or Payment Drive Thru. These are the first two
facility will be closed on Saturdays. call 972-205-3500. City-owned buildings to achieve the coveted
designation.
The LEED (Leadership in Efficiency and
Environmental Design) certification, granted
by the U.S. Building Council, verifies that the The Garland Utility Payment Drive Thru at 717 West State
construction used environmentally friendly Street (corner of State and Glenbrook).
methods and materials, and that building The construction of both buildings
operations support environmental principles. followed LEED guidelines, including the
installation of low-water-use plumbing
fixtures, motion-sensor office lighting, solar
panels for water heating, and the use of
recycled and low-chemical-emitting products.
The LEED assessment also covered
demolition at the old Police and Courts
building, which made way for the construction
of The Duckworth Building. During
demolition, everything that could be recycled
was recycled, including concrete, drywall,
The Charles E. Duckworth Building at 217 North Fifth Street. glass and wood products.
Garland City Press October 2011 Page 6
Willy Wonka TYA
at the Plaza don’t mIss
CommunIty/arts Actors Anonymous Theatre Company
(A.A.T.C.) will present WillyWonka TYA
the shoW!
(Theatre for Young Audiences version) at the Granville Arts Center
Plaza Theatre, 521 West State Street in
GSO Opens 2011-12 Season Downtown
Fifth and Austin Streets
October 22 ~ 7 p.m.
Garland.
The Garland The opening GSO concert will feature Performances are WhenWomen
Talk, a stage
Symphony Orchestra Nicolai’s Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor scheduled for play presented
opens its 2011-2012 and Verdi’s Prelude to Macbeth. This November 18 at by Be Informed
Season, The Bard and the performance will also feature international 7:30 p.m. and Ministries, with
Band on Friday, pianist, Simone Sala, performing Camilo’s November 19 at live music provided by Level Ground Band. Tickets
October 21 with Concerto for Piano, Harp, and Orchestra. Simone 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance are $20 presale and $25 at the door. Purchase
online at www.beinformedministries.com.
Double, Double Toil & Sala was born in 1982 in Bojano, Italy. He and $12 at the door ($10 for students/ For group discounts, send email to
Trouble at 8 p.m. in the began studying piano at age 9, continuing the children). The show is appropriate for all ages, beinformedministriesinc@yahoo.com.
Brownlee Auditorium 150 year-old family legacy of musicians. and proceeds benefit the Garland High School
at the Granville Arts Center, Fifth And Austin Currently, he is continuing his studies and Speech and Debate team. October 28 ~ 8 p.m.
Streets in Downtown Garland. pursuing a master’s degree in piano The production features the Drama A tribute to the music of Elvis
Each of the GSO’s eight subscription performance at Southern Methodist Queens and Kings and the GHS Speech and Presley by Johnny Rockit.
Tickets are $16 each and may
concerts will examine the great composers’ University. Mr. Sala has performed recitals and Debate Team. Cast members include: Bill be purchased in advance by
interactions with a particular work by concerts throughout both Europe and the Chesnutt as Augustus Gloop, Cyndie Saye as calling 214-701-3954 or going to
Shakespeare. For each program, the GSO will United States as a chamber musician and Mrs. Gloop, Jordan Chapman as Charlie www.johnnyrockitshow.com.
be joined by the talented actors of the Dallas soloist. Bucket, Luke Baker as Mr. Bucket, Jordan Cox
Shakespeare Festival, who will frame the The second concert of the season is set for as Mrs. Bucket, Bobby Prewitt as Grandpa Joe, November 7 p.m
music with famous scenes and soliloquies from Friday, November 18 at 8 p.m., also in the Barb Moula as Grandma Josephine, Manar The HellWith My Family, presented by My Purple
the evening’s play. Brownlee Auditorium of the Granville Arts Haseeb as Grandma Georgina, Broderick Bell Rose Entertainment. A production about
relationships and how we interact with our family
Season tickets are priced as low as $53, Center. as Grandpa George, Cindy Baker as Veruca members. For tickets, call 469-278-4278 or
with single tickets available for $15, $25, and The Garland Symphony Orchestra credits Salt, Bart McMurry as Mr. Salt, Alana Smith as 972-904-1825.
$35. All are available by telephone its Music Director, Robert Carter Austin for Violet Beauregarde, Louise Robertson as Mrs.
(972-205-2790), fax (972-252-4877), or its continued outstanding and diverse Beauregarde, Trevor Stewart as Mike Teavee, November 19 ~ 7 p.m.
email (info@garlandsymphony.org). Group orchestral programming. For more Shelly James as Mrs. Teavee, Brian Wilcox as 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Banquet hosted by
discounts are also available; call the GSO information, visit the GSO website at the Candyman, Matt Pesta as Phineaus Trout, the Garland Association for Hispanic Affairs, a
nonprofit organization which provides educational
office for more information (972-926-0611). www.garlandsymphony.org. Tristan Stewart & Ty Baker as Oompa scholarships for G.I.S.D. students. The banquet is a
Loompas and Derek Stewart as Willy Wonka. fundraiser for the scholarships and also recognizes
A.A.T.C. Director/GHS Speech and those who have contributed to the Hispanic
GCt presents “pIlloW talk” Debate Coach Lory Stewart will direct the community. Contact Javier Solis at 972-487-3262
or jsolis@garlandisd.net for more information.
production. For more information, visit
and “haIrspray” www.thedramaqueens.com.
Plaza Theatre
521 West State Street
Stetson, and Jan is entranced. Brad’s dual
Garland Civic
Theatre will present identity as the Texan and the cynical Pilates Squared October 15 ~ 7 p.m.
Pillow Talk and Hairspray commentator on Jan’s increasing love for the When the Bells Toll, presented by
Everybody Dance! a revue featuring dance Tyler Productions Gospel Stage
in the small theatre of gentle Rex makes this a very special comedy. professionals and their advanced students from Plays. How far will a mother go
the Granville Arts The production is directed by Evelyn around the metroplex, will take the stage of to save the life of a loved one?
Center, Fifth and Austin Davis, with sets by Joseph Cummings and Garland’s Plaza Theatre on Saturday, October How much will she sacrifice?
Streets in Downtown costumes by Celeste Rogers. 8. Curtain will be at 8 p.m. This will be Tickets are $22 in advance by
Garland. Tickets are calling 214-722-7566 or at the
Pilates Squared’s fourth consecutive year at door before 6:30 p.m. No online purchases. After
available at the Arts the Plaza Theatre.
Hairspray 6:30 p.m., all tickets are $25. Visit the website
Center Box Office, 972-205-2790. Discounts Among the featured professionals will be at www.tylerproductionsgospelstageplays.org for
Performances for Hairspray are set for
are available for KERA members and groups Garland’s own Aimee Campos, a frequent more information.
November 17 and December 1 at 7:30 p.m.,
of 10 or more. participant in
November 18, 19, 25, and 26, and December October 16 ~ 6 p.m.
Garland Civic Theatre is a member of dance
1, 3, 9, and 10 at 8 p.m., with 2:30 p.m. Candy and Friends…
American Association of Community Theaters exhibitions
matinees on November 20 and 27 and Concert Benefitting the
and Texas Non-profit Theatres. Season and National Brain Tumor Society,
December 4 and 10. Tickets for the
sponsors include Garland Cultural Arts competitions. presented by Candy
November 17 performance are $21. All other Wilson and her musical
Commission and The Dallas Morning News. The evening
tickets are $26. friends. Genres include
Underwriters include Linda Braga, Dunn and will include
Hairspray’s loveable plus-size heroine, classical, contemporary,
Dill, Dr. Lisa Garner, and Garland Power and refreshments jazz, gospel, and the Dixieland sound. All proceeds
Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing and
Light. Visit the GCT website at after the show will benefit the National Brain Tumor Society,
wins a spot on the local TV dance program,
www.garlandcivictheatre.org or call and an an organization Candy has been active in since
The Corny Collins Show. Overnight she finds her diagnosis of brain tumors in 2009. Visit the
972-485-8884 for additional information. opportunity
herself transformed from outsider to teen website, http://mysite.verizon.net/res11b3t0/ for
celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent for audience more information. Tickets are $10 and are available
Pillow Talk members to by calling 214-621-5358.
manage to vanquish the program’s reigning
Garland Civic Theatre join the cast in general dancing. Tickets will
princess, integrate the television show, and
will present Pillow Talk be available at the Plaza Theatre, 521 West November 4 ~ 7:30 p.m.
find true love (singing and dancing all the
adapted by Christopher State Street, Garland, on the evening of the Reuben Lael: Back For the First
while, of course!) without mussing her hair? Time. Ruben Lael will be in
Sergel from the movie show for $30. Before October 8, they may be
This production is directed by Kyle concert to release his new Soul
classic by Stanley Shapiro purchased for $25 at Pilates Squared, 3122
McClaran and costumes are by Ryan Matthieu & Inspiration album My Journey
and Maurice Richlin. The Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 214-828-0100. II: Campus Legend. General
Smith. The book is by Mark O’Donnell and
production will run Friday admission is $10 including
Thomas Meehan, the music and lyrics by Marc a free cd; student admission
through Sunday, October 7 – 29, with
Thursday performances on October 6 and 13.
Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman. Garland Chorale is $5 including a free cd;
children ages six and below are
Tickets for the August 25 preview are $17; all admitted free. For information
others are are $22. Note that Thursday send email to reubenlael@gmail.com or call
performances are at 7:30 p.m., Friday and GarlandWomen’s Activities Building 214-729-8948
Saturday evenings are at 8 p.m., and matinees 713 Austin Street
November 10 ~ 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
are at 2:30 p.m. Room rentals for club meetings, November 11 ~ 1 and 7:30 p.m.
Pillow Talk is the tale of interior decorator banquets, reunions, showers, November 12 ~ 7:30 p.m.
weddings, and receptions
Jan Morrow and Brad Allen who share a party Romeo and Juliet, presented
line. Brad keeps the line occupied talking to Contact Karla Pajot by the Company of
one girl or another and animosity builds up. 972-272-5024 Rowlett Performers.
Through a friend, Brad meets Jan. He passes Show is directed by Cesar
gwab@verizon.net VanCleave. For tickets, call
himself off as a naive Texan named Rex 972-977-7710 or send email
The Garland Chorale season begins to donnacovington@yahoo.com.
November 4 with the Mozart Requiem,
November 26 ~ 8 p.m.
performed in collaboration with The Flower
Straight Outta Garland:Tres!,
Mound Symphony Orchestra, TMUMC presented by Cobalt Comedy.
Chancel Choir, and Voices of Flower Mound. Tickets are $15 each or 2 for
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the $20 and may be purchased
Granville Arts Center, Fifth and Austin Streets in advance via PayPal at
www.cobaltcomedy.com.
in Downtown Garland. Tickets are $10 for
adults and $7 for seniors. Children under 12
are admitted free. November 29 ~ 7 p.m.
A Christmas Concert is scheduled for The Mystery of the Twisting Sisters, presented by the
Classical Center at Vial Elementary. A fun and
December 17, 8 p.m., at the First United entertaining combination of two beloved fairytales
Methodist Church, 800 West Avenue B in rolled into one. Things heat up when the Twelve
Downtown Garland. On April 28, 2012, the Dancing Princesses continuously ruin their shoes
Spring Concert will begin at 8 p.m. in the burning up the dance floor. The local Shoemaker
October 22 is surprised each night when the shoes are
Granville Arts Center.
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. The goal of the Garland Chorale is
mysteriously repaired by secretive elves. Tickets
may be purchased at The Classical Center at Vial or
Downtown Garland threefold: to provide an independent cultural at the door for $5 per person.
Main and Sixth Streets
component for Garland and surrounding
Chuckwagons ◊ Stagecoach communities; to provide a choral musical
www.GarlandArts.com
Food ◊ Music experience based on quality choral repertoire;
Visit regularly and keep up-to-date
Kids Corral ◊ Family Fun and to promote an excellent musical
on the world of arts in Garland.
experience through fellowship, friendship and
More information is available on Facebook For theatre rental inquiries, send
atWildWest Cowboy Round-Up 2011. mutual understanding for all age groups. For
additional information, send email email to arts@garlandtx.gov.
to donny@thegarlandchorale.com.
Garland City Press October 2011 Page 7
sprInG Creek park preserve Is
for the bIrds thIs ChrIstmas
Biodegradable bird feeder ornaments
should be hung with cotton yard or string,
which birds can use for nest-making. Metal
hangers are dangers for birds and wildlife to
ingest.
Recipes:
No-Melt Suet
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup lard
2 cups quick-cook oatmeal
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup white flour
½ cup sugar
Melt peanut butter and lard together. Stir
The Spring Creek Forest Preservation
in other ingredients. Pour mixture into
Society invites youth groups to bring
cookie cutters or form into balls and freeze.
biodegradable birdfeeders to decorate living
Raisins or nuts can be added to the mix prior
holiday trees on Saturday, December 3, from
to freezing.
10 a.m. until noon. The Spring Creek Park
Preserving Garland’s History Preserve is located at 1787 Holford Road.
The event also includes walking tours of the
Birdy Shortbread
½ cup vegetable shortening
Garland’s Landmark Society is a natural areas near the Eastern Red Cedars that 2 cups flour
non-profit organization that serves as the will be decorated. All activities are free of ½ cup packed brown sugar
city’s historians and manages the collection charge. ½ cup nutmeats
at the Garland Landmark Museum, located Tree-trimming participants should bring ½ cup cranberries or raisins
in the Santa Fe Depot, a City facility at 200 their biodegradable birdfeeder ornaments Preheat oven to 350. Cream the
Museum Plaza Drive (behind City Hall). ready to hang. Some examples of shortening, flour and sugar together. Stir in
The museum is staffed completely by biodegradable bird feeders include: nuts and cranberries. Mixture should be
volunteers and is open on the first and third • Pine cones coated in peanut butter and crumbly. Add water if needed. Cut into
Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 rolled in bird seed ornaments and bake until brown, about 15
p.m. and by special appointment. • Strings of fresh or dried cranberries minutes.
For more information, call the • Strings of non-buttered popcorn. For more information, visit
The Garland Landmark Museum is housed in the Santa Fe Depot
Landmark at 972-205-2996 or visit the located at 200 Museum Plaza Drive (behind City Hall) in • Suet balls (see recipe at right) www.springcreekforest.org or call Ginny
website at www.GarlandHistorical.org. Downtown Garland. • Birdy shortbread (see recipe at right) Wilcox at 972-271-1133.
open house, holIday Cards for heroes, and natIonal
GamInG day at the Garland publIC lIbrarIes
Playstation 2, in addition to various board
Senior Social Hour @ the Library and card games.
Nicholson Memorial This free library event is open to game
The Nicholson Memorial Library System that dig up the dead, bodies in search of their
Library System offers a free program series for senior heads, and a girl who marries the chief of the
enthusiasts of all ages. Registration is not
required. For more information call
citizens, Senior Social Hour @ the Library, ghosts. 972-205-3934.
Central Library sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Heritage Brass Band Fife and
625 Austin Street Events in this series are held at the Central Drum Corps Walnut Creek Branch Library
Hosts Family Game Time
972-205-2517 Library and are open to anyone 55 years of The Heritage Brass Band Fife and Drum
age or older. Seating is on a first-come, first- Corps will perform on Friday, November 11, To celebrate National Family Week, the
North Garland Branch Library served basis. Doors open 30 minutes prior at 2 p.m. The Heritage Brass Band, a Walnut Creek Branch Library will present a
3845 North Garland Avenue to the performance. For more information, Dallas-area volunteer family game program on Saturday,
972-205-2804 call 972-205-2502. reenactment band, November 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. This free
specializes in the event will be open to gaming enthusiasts of
A Chance of a Ghost: Spine-
South Garland Branch Library Tingling Tales with Bill Raley preservation and all ages, and registration will not be
4845 Broadway Boulevard Bill Raley will present A Chance of a performance of required. Gaming options will include
972-205-3933 Ghost: Spine-Tingling Tales on Thursday, military and popular video games such as Wii and Playstation 2, in
October 27, at 2 p.m. Mr. Raley, a music from the Civil War and Second World addition to card games and board games.
Walnut Creek Branch Library storyteller and manager of the South Garland War periods. The fife and drum corps is For more information, call 972-205-2585.
3319 Edgewood Drive Branch Library, is often composed of two band members and
972-205-2585 referred to as a “story conductor Larry Johnson. The program, Fall Storytimes
quilter” because he notably held on Veteran’s Day, will consist of for Children
pieces together original a one-hour presentation of Civil War-era field and Families
Adult Programs stories and traditional music performed on period-appropriate
tales. He has appeared drums and fifes. This music may include
Purposeful Eating: A Free Health
as a featured teller at the Texas Storytelling “daily duty” compositions such as reveille,
Seminar Festival, in addition to area colleges, senior tattoo, and quicksteps. A discussion from the Storytimes are held through December 3
The Nicholson Memorial Library System centers, civic events, and other festivals. His conductor concerning the significance of at the following Garland public libraries.
and Baylor Medical Center at Garland will ghost story repertoire ranges from humorous musicians in the Civil War will accompany
to haunting and includes stories about dogs the musical performance. Central Library
co-sponsor a
Toddler Storytimes, Mondays, 10 a.m.
free health Preschool Storytimes, Mondays, 11 a.m.
seminar Library Book Discussion Open to Children/Youth Programs
presented by All Booklovers North Garland Branch Library
licensed Booklovers of the community are invited Wee Read, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Holiday Cards for Heroes Toddler Storytimes, Fridays, 10 a.m.
dietician Susan to join Page Turners, the Library’s book
discussion group. The Page Turners meet one The Walnut Creek Branch Library will Preschool Storytimes, Fridays, 11 a.m.
Atwood on the
Thursday a month, at 7 p.m. at the Central host a day of holiday card making for children
topic of healthy eating. The seminar will be South Garland Branch Library
Library. Upcoming discussions include The and teens on Veteran’s Day, Friday, Toddler Storytimes, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
held at the Central Library on Tuesday,
SteelWave, by Jeff Shaara, on October 27, and November 11. This program is inspired by the Preschool Storytimes, Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
October 11, at 2 p.m. Reservations are
Biting the Moon, by Martha Grimes, on American Red Cross’s Holiday Mail for Heroes Family Storytimes, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.
required. Please call 972-487-5444 to
November 17. No registration is required. campaign which allows schools, businesses,
register, and ask for the operator (or dial 0). Walnut Creek Branch Library
For more information, call 972-205-2502. and individuals to send holiday cards to
Light refreshments will be served. Family Storytimes,Thursdays, 7 p.m.
military service members and veterans.
While supplies last, children may drop in Teen Programs
and color a pre-designed card which in turn Celebrate Teen Read Week
Central Library Open House will be sent to the American Red Cross for
delivery to active military personnel or
Teens, you voiced your choice! This past
summer, Garland teens nominated their
The Nicholson Memorial Library • Enlarged new book area with laptop veterans. Participants will receive a small prize favorite reads, and the results are now in! Pick
System invites you to an Open House at the chairs for completing a card. For more information, up your Garland Top Ten Teen Reads
Central Library on Saturday, October 8, at The Open House will begin with a please call 972-205-2585. bookmarks during Teen Read Week,
10 a.m. Renovations have enhanced the ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring City October 16-22.
public spaces of the Library, and nonpublic officials. Following the ceremony,
National Gaming Day at South
areas have been transformed into additional refreshments will be provided, and Garland Branch Library Library Closings
room for patron use, including: additional festivities will commence. Staff Development
The Nicholson Memorial Library System
• Four new group study rooms Scheduled activities include a storytime and All libraries in the Nicholson Memorial Library
will join other public libraries across the
• Technology center with public crafts for children, a character meet and System will be closed Friday, October 21 for
country in celebrating the fourth annual
access computers greet, technology demonstrations, and Staff Development Day.
National Gaming Day on Saturday,
• Enhanced children’s department performances by musicians, storytellers, Thanksgiving
November 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the South
• Coffee and soft drink vending areas and other entertainers. For more All libraries will close at 6 p.m.
Garland Branch Library.
• New periodical reading area information about the Open House or the Wednesday, November 23 and remain closed
Participants at the library’s National Thursday, November 24 and Friday,
• Redesigned teen area Central Library, please call 972-205-2501.
Gaming Day event will be able to choose from November 25, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
different video game systems, such as Wii and
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belly danCInG, basketball, CampInG at the reC Centers
Til Midnight Basketball Tiny Tumblers Belly Dance Stretch Heartsaver First Aid/CPR
September 2 – December 16 October 3 – October 24 October 11 – November 1 November 12
Every other Friday Mondays. 11:15 a.m. – noon Tuesdays, 6:30 – 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
9 p.m. – midnight Ages 2 - 5 Yrs 7:20 p.m. Ages 16 Yrs and up
Ages 18 Yrs and up $24 per child Ages 16 Yrs and up $50 per person
$5 per person Hollabaugh Recreation Center $40 per person Holford Recreation Center
Bradfield Recreation Learn the basics of tumbling Granger Recreation Center Learn how to properly
Center and gymnastics including Combine the moves of belly administer First
Games are 10 minutes forward rolls, log rolls, dancing, yoga, ballet, and Aid, CPR, use an
with a running clock; the and more. $16 one time military training for a fun, AED, and relieve
winning team advances administration fee payable full body workout. Contact choking in adults,
to the next game. Open to the instructor. Contact Granger Recreation Center children, and infants.
to male and female Hollabaugh Recreation for more information Earn an American
players. Contact Bradfield Recreation Center Center for more information at 972-205-2771 or Heart Association
for more information at 972-205-2770 or at 972-205-2721 or grc@garlandtx.gov. Heartsaver card upon completion. Contact
brc@garlandtx.gov. hhrc@garlandtx.gov. Holford Recreation Center for more information
Garland’s Gone Camping at 972-205-2772 or hrc@garlandtx.gov.
Yoga Fit A Family Campout
Mommy and Me Fitness October 3 – October 31
September 6 – November 14 October 15 – October 16
Mondays, 4 – 5 p.m.
Mondays and Tuesdays
5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Ages 16 Yrs and up
Audubon Park
$30 per family of 4 Senior Center Plans
$20 per person
Ages 18 Yrs and up
$60 per person
Gale Fields Recreation Center Grab your tent and sleeping bags for a night
under the stars with family and friends. Enjoy a
Alaskan Cruise/Tour
Combine aerobic Plan your 2012 vacation for August 31
Audubon Recreation night hike, games, s’mores, a camp fire, and an
and anaerobic
Center outdoor movie. Dinner provided by Islamorada through September 10. Enjoy a seven-day
movements
Incorporate fitness Fish Company. Pre-registration required by Gulf of Alaska cruise aboard the Radiance of
with traditional
training and quality time October 12. For more information, contact
strengthening the Seas. Then take an additional three night
with your baby. Work Audubon Recreation Center at 972-205-3991 or
yoga postures for journey into the Alaskan interior. Visit the
on losing baby weight and toning your body with arc@garlandtx.gov.
complete mind and
a cardio workout that uses children’s sing-along body workout. Contact Gale Fields Recreation quaint town of Talkeetna and the famed Denali
songs. Contact Audubon Recreation Center at Center for more information at 972-205-3090 or National Park, plus travel by Wilderness
972-205-3991 or arc@garlandtx.gov. frc@garlandtx.gov. Express glass domed railcar to Alaska’s largest
city, Anchorage. Lodging is included.
Registration deadline is December 5. A
Garland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts is on Facebook and deposit of $450 is due at registration, with
YouTube! final payment due on June 1. Estimated prices
Get the latest and greatest happenings around the city. Learn about special events and start at $3,093 per person (including airfare
facility closings. See pictures of facilities, parks, and programs. and ground transportation). Exact pricing is
Become a fan today! not yet available. For more information,
contact Kenny at 972-205-2882 or Vickie at
972-437-0055.