Dallas City Council District 10

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District 10 -

We hope to see you tomorrow 10am-1pm at the Lake Highlands North Recreation Center for our Dia de los Mu***os Festival!

This is free event open to all ages. We will have arts and crafts, giveaways, food, inflatable obstacle course, presentations by the LHHS Folklorico dance group and Cara Mia Theater.

Carter BloodCare is looking for donors for their next Blood Drive!

The Blood Drive will be held Saturday Oct. 19th at Lake Highlands Family YMCA from 8:30am-12:30pm.

Donors will receive a snack, drink, a Dallas Cowboys themed T-shirt and a koozie. Register at link by the end of day Friday to save your time slot - https://www.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/148730

Walk-ins also accepted!

See flyer below for more information

Join the celebration to participate in our raffle for a chance to win prizes! Prizes include a Fitbit, cooler, hammock, picnic kit, a year subscription to the Dallas Zoo!

Thursday, October 10th is National Walk to a Park Day! To celebrate, Trust for Public Land is putting together a scavenger hunt at participating Dallas Greening Initiative greenspaces!

Celebrate on October 10th by walking to your closest Dallas Greening Initiative future greenspace and participating in a scavenger hunt! Complete the activities to learn about your future greenspace, get a preview of the design, and be entered into the raffle to win some exciting prizes!

Register here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-walk-to-a-park-day-dallas-greening-initiative-scavenger-hunt-tickets-1027143853917?aff=oddtdtcreator

District 10 -

There's a big need for blood right now. If you'd like to be a doner, the Audelia Branch of Dallas Public Library and Carter BloodCare will be hosting a blood drive Tuesday, September 24th from 1pm-4pm.

To register and for more details, see flyer below.

We Are The Village - Teen Moms, in partnership with the T. Boone Pickens YMCA, is excited to invite you to their new monthly Teen Dad & Baby Meet Up! This event is specially designed to provide teen dads with a space to connect, learn, and share experiences with their peers.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, October 24th (and monthly thereafter)
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: T. Boone Pickens YMCA, 601 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201

What to Expect:
- Parenting tips and discussions tailored for teen dads
- A chance to bond with your little one in a supportive environment
- Snacks and refreshments will be provided
- Little ones are strongly welcomed!

To register, email [email protected], call 214-258-5248, or access the registration using the QR code on the flyers attached.

We Are The Village is also looking for male volunteers, see attached flyer.

📢 We want to hear your feedback about the 2024 Bond! 📢

A City of Dallas $1.25 Billion Bond was approved in May 2024 to spend on streets, storm drains, police facilities, recreation centers and more.

Do you feel that your voice was heard? We want to hear how we did! Please take a survey to tell the City how we can improve.

Scan the QR code below or click here to be redirected to the survey - dal.city/DallasBondEN

Click below to read our new September Newsletter.

If you’d like to subscribe to our newsletter, click here- https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/pgslgox

September 2024 Newsletter District 10 Dear D10 Residents: It’s easy to embrace September… with its back-to-school routines and traditional fall events like Wildcat football, the State Fair of Texas, North Texas Giving Day, and

The Audelia Road Library Friends will be having their book sale this Saturday, September 14th.

Early access for members -10am
Open to public - 11am-3pm

See the flyer for more details.

🌳 Register for Branch Out Dallas! 🌳

Get your FREE 5-gallon tree! 🌿

📅 Registration: Sept. 3 - Sept. 30 (or until supplies last)
📍 Tree Pickup: Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. - noon

Choose from Cedar Elm, Lacebark Elm, Chinquapin Oak, Mexican Oak, or Redbud.

Why Trees Matter:
-Reduce stormwater runoff
-Cool down temperatures
-Improve air quality
-Combat the heat island effect

How to Register:
-Be a Dallas resident
-Have your Dallas Water Utilities account number
-Provide your zip code, email, and phone number

📧 For more info: [email protected]
🔗 Register here: https://dallas.gov/departments/waterutilities/Pages/branch-out-dallas.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawFFrMZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSzaBceEQ9OyNrnzdXhUaj_-9SG88mEP7AKTKjydDEdPaBtnlMWf9cWnbg_aem_gk3cIbENipEwP7Fpd1du3w

Don’t miss out—let’s green up Dallas together! 🌱

The first Annual Mid-Autumn Asian Heritage Celebration is underway at Flag Pole Hill. Come visit the vendors and enjoy all the great performances. We’ll be here until 9pm!

It is with heavy hearts that we share the details of Officer Burks' visitation and funeral. We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and invite all who wish to pay their respects to join us in honoring and remembering Officer Burks.

Visitation will be held Friday Sep 6th from 7pm-9pm and Saturday Sep 7th from 9am to 11am followed by the funeral at 11am at Watermark Church (7540 LBJ Freeway).

Please help us spread the word and show support for his family and colleagues during this difficult time.

Thank you for coming together to celebrate the life and service of Officer Burks.

They called him ‘Preacher’: LH grad, rookie cop killed in line of duty.

Tributes are streaming in for LH grad and rookie cop Darron Burks, ambushed Thursday night while in his patrol car.

Darron "was a young man who believed in always doing the right thing.”

They called him 'Preacher': LH grad, rookie cop killed in line of duty Darron Burks. Photo by Gary D. Scott Lake Highlands High School graduate Darron Burks spent 16 years as a math teacher and coach in Pleasant Grove. Though he had laudable success with students at Texans Can Academy, a charter school focusing on dropout

Join us today as we honor fallen Officer Darron Burks starting at 4:04pm at the DPD South Central Station.

See flyer below for more information.

We want to hear your feedback about the 2024 Bond!

A City of Dallas $1.25 Billion Bond was approved in May 2024 to spend on streets, storm drains, police facilities, recreation centers and more.

Do you feel that your voice was heard? We want to hear how we did!

Please take a survey to tell the City how we can improve.

Scan the QR code or click here - dal.city/DallasBondEN to be redirected to the survey.

Don’t forget to join us tonight at Lake Highlands North Rec Center for District 10 Budget Townhall !

We’ll be here until 7 tonight.

‼️Important Message‼️

The CCS Department, Consumer Health Division received confirmation of positive WNV mosquito sample pools from the Dallas County laboratory, collected from the following address:

- 9900 Silvertree Drive (75243), Council District 10

Mosquito control ground spraying will begin in areas of Council Districts 10 including a one-half mile radius of the collection site at 9900 Silvertree Drive (75243), at night between Saturday, August 24th to Sunday, August 25th between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting.

Please help Lake Highlands Family YMCA and Carter BloodCare to fill this important need for the community at large this Saturday August 24th. Donors will receive a snack 🍪, drink 🧃, a branded beach towel 🏊 AND…………………………………………………..

All donors will be automatically entered into a random drawing for a chance to win (4) four tickets and (1) one parking pass to the
🏈 Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens 🏈on September 22 game.

More details on flyer. Register at link below to save your time slot. Walkins also accepted.

https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/148728

‼️Important Message‼️

The CCS Department, Consumer Health Division received confirmation of positive WNV mosquito sample pools from the Dallas County laboratory, collected from the following address:

- 10100 Church Road (75238)
(Council District 10)

Mosquito control ground spraying will begin in areas of Council Districts 10 including a one-half mile radius of the collection site at 10100 Church Road (75238), from 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. at night between Thursday, August 15th through Friday, August 16th, weather permitting.

City of Dallas Housing Workshops are underway! 🏠 🧰The Home Improvement & Preservation Program (HIPP) is providing funding to eligible households with homes in need of repair. Attend a virtual workshop now through August 16 for assistance with your application.

✍️ Applications will be open August 19 to August 30.
📆 Workshop calendar: dal.city/HIPPWorkshops
✅ Application and eligibility checklist: dal.city/HIPP

For more: 📞 214-670-3644 or ✉️ [email protected]

Join Lake Highlands Family YMCA this Saturday August 8th from 1pm-4pm at the Dallas Health & Wellness Expo, where they're bringing the community together for a day of health, wellness, and fun!

See below for more information

To register, Scan the QR below or click here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/health-wellness-expo-empowering-communities-together-tickets-940472006087