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14 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting
15 Low Cost Vet Services
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22 Thanksgiving Break Day Camp
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16 LISD early dismissal
17 Dive in Movie Senior Center Thanksgiving Luncheon
23 Thanksgiving Break Day Camp
18 19 Deadline to submit Turkey Bowl and application for Strut Boards & Commissions
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Thanksgiving Break Day Camp
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Thanksgiving fun facts:
It was not until 1941, that congress declared Thanksgiving as a national holiday 91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day More than 40 million green bean casseroles are served on Thanksgiving The First Thanksgiving lasted for three days A spooked turkey can run at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. They can also burst into flight approaching speeds between 50-55 mph in a matter of seconds.
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Join us for the City of Lancaster & Lancaster Lion’s Club
63rd Annual Christmas Parade Saturday, December 10, 2016
To Participate Or Volunteer Contact Community Relations At 972-218-1300, Communityrelations@Lancaster-tx.com
All Entry Forms Must be Submitted by 3 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2016 Entry form available online at: www.lancaster-tx.com/ChristmasInLancaster
Lancaster Martin Luther King Foundation Presents: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Saturday, January 14, 2017 Contact: Roosevelt Nichols 469-358-8722 Quinnie Wright-Nichols 972-748-6798 $25 Entry Fee Complete application at www.lancastermlk.org Line up begins at 9:00 a.m. Parade begins at 11:00 a.m.
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Microchips……
Your cat or dog’s microchip implant gives your pet the best chance of returning home to you if lost. However, a microchip must be registered along with your current contact information in order to identify you as your pet’s parent and contact you. The Lancaster Animal Shelter provides microchipping services anytime during the business hours of 8am to 5pm without appointment on a first come, first serve basis for a fee of $25.00. For additional information, please call the Animal Shelter at 972-218-1210.
Municipal Court Week November 7th -11th
Did You Know… • You can pay for most of your citations online • You can have a trial in Municipal Court if you plead not guilty • You can represent yourself in Municipal Court • You may be contacted to serve as a juror in your City pg. 2
We celebrate Municipal Court Week in recognition of the important service the City’s municipal court judges, court clerks, court administrators, prosecutors, bailiffs, and warrant officers provide to the community. The Lancaster Municipal Court processes over 11,000 cases annually and employs four full time employees who process Class C Misdemeanors and guide the operations of the Court in compliance with all state and federal laws. This task involves many hours of advanced training and a high level of expertise in positive customer service. The Municipal Court is located at 220 W. Main Street, Lancaster, TX 75146. The hours of operations are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. For questions, please call the Lancaster Municipal Court at 972-218-1334.
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• Building or replacing a fence • Replacing a roof • Installing or replacing a driveway approach (the portion of the drive connecting to the street) • Building a swimming pool, repairing or filling in a swimming pool • Demolition of a building •• Installing or replacing an air conditioning system • Accessory building (including permanent and portable storage sheds, gazebos, carports, patio covers) • Foundation repairs • Building or replacing a deck more than 30” above grade • Electrical work • Plumbing work *This is not an all-inclusive list. If you have any questions concerning your specific project contact the Building Inspection Division at 972-218-1200.
How Can YOU Prevent Storm Water Pollution? What is storm water? Storm water is water from rain or melting snow that does not soak into the ground. As it flows, storm water runoff collects and transports animal waste, litter, salt, pesticides, fertilizers, oil & grease, soil and other potential pollutants. What's the problem? Rain and snowmelt wash pollutants into storm sewers and ditches. Eventually, these empty the polluted storm water directly into streams and rivers with no treatment. This is known as stormwater pollution. Here are some ways to prevent storm water pollution 1. Remember: Only rain belongs in the drain! Don't dump anything down storm drains. Be sure to clear away leaves and debris. 2. Wash your car over your lawn or gravel. This allows the ground to neutralize the soap and grime from your car rather than sending it directly to our creeks and streams. 3. Use lawn or garden chemicals sparingly. Choose organic alternatives when possible and check the weather forecast to avoid applying them before a storm 4. Plant native, low maintenance plants and grasses. They often have longer root systems, which reduce the amount of chemicals and water needed. 5. Clean up pet waste. Bag up pet waste and dispose of it in the trash to pg. 4 prevent harmful bacteria from washing into local waterways.
Did You Know?
Did you know that Lancaster has a Regional Airport? Airport Services Offered:
Taxiway Café Comfortable pilots' lounge Flight-planning room Hangar space Meeting room available Complimentary high speed wireless Internet access
Stop by for a bite to eat at the Taxiway Café, visit one of our museums, or hang out to watch the planes take off and land!
COLD WAR AIR MUSEUM: Flying aircraft, related artifacts, artwork, and library resources related to the Cold War era.
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE/DFW WING MUSEUM: This museum operates the only flying examples of the historic B-29 Superfortress, Curtiss SB2C Helldiver and other great aircraft.
730 Ferris Rd. Lancaster, TX 75146 972-227-5721
The purpose of this survey is to understand shopping patterns and retail preferences of people living and working in Lancaster. The information gathered from this survey will help determine the retail and restaurant needs of the City. These results will influence recruitment efforts to ultimately increase and also retain retail sales within Lancaster.
This Survey Can Be Taken Online At: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ LancasterTXRetailSurvey pg. 5
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Survey Closes November 7, 2016.
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Saturday Saturday Thursday- Saturday Friday/Saturday
11/5/16 11/12/16 11/17-11/19/16 11/25-26/16
Scrimmage-Elite 14 Scrimmage-Richland Mcdonalds Invitational-Varsity S.O.C. 9th Grade Thanksgiving
Wichita Falls N.Richland Hills Pasadena, Tx Dallas S.O.C.
10:00am 10:00am TBA TBA
Friday/Saturday Friday/Saturday
11/25-26/16 11/25-26/16
Dallas Carter Houston,Tx
TBA TBA
Tuesday Saturday
11/29/16 12/3/16
Carter Classic J.V. Thanksgiving Classic Houston Jamboree-Varsity Friday- Houston Bellaire- 8pm Saturday- Houston Yates- 5pm Dallas South Oak Cliff Dallas Lincoln
Ellis Davis Ellis Davis
5/6:30/8pm 5/6:30/8pm
Tuesday Monday Saturday Tuesday Wednesday-Friday
12/6/16 12/12/16 12/17/16 12/20/16 12/28-30/16
South Garland Big Monday Ars Dallas Vs. The Country Hoopfest *Lake Ridge Disd Coca Cola Tournament
Lancaster TBA Highland Park Lancaster Tba
5/6:30/8pm TBA TBA 1/2:30/4pm TBA
Important Numbers Animal Services
972-218-1210
Building Inspections/Code Compliance
972-218-1200
City Career Opportunities
972-218-1794
City Hall
972-218-1300
Country View Golf Course
972-227-0995
County Health Dept (Immunizations)
214-819-1800
County Tax Office
214-653-7811
Development Services
972-218-1200
Driver’s License Office
469-272-9301
Economic Development
972-218-1314
Facility Rentals
972-218-3706
Fire (Non-Emergency)
972-218-2600
Lancaster Regional Airport
972-227-5721
Library
972-227-1080
LISD Administration
972-218-1400
Municipal Court
972-218-1334
Parks Division
972-218-3709
Planning & Zoning
972-218-1317
Police (Non-Emergency)
972-218-2700
Public Works
972-275-1752
Recreation Center
972-218-3700
Senior Life Center
972-218-3780
Texas State Auxiliary Museum
972-218-3790
Volunteer Opportunities
972-218-3706
Water/Sewer Repair
972-218-2324
Water/Utility Billing
972-218-1328
Mayor Marcus E. Knight
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For more information contact: Community Relations, 972-218-1303, communtiyrelations@lancaster-tx.com