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Fishin' Fun to be held in conjunction with Rose Garden Dedication in May

After much work, good soaking rains and nurturing sunshine it is time to come together as a community for the Grand Opening of the National EarthKind™ Trial Rose Garden and Display Garden at 8 a.m. on Saturday May 17 at the garden in Gussie Field Watterworth Park near Farmers Branch City Hall.

Then, don’t forget to stick around for the 2008 edition of Fish ’n Fun along Rawhide Creek in the Park, from 9 until 11:30 a.m. The opportunity to pull farm-raised catfish that will be stocked in Rawhide Creek is free to kids aged 16 and under with loaner equipment available on a first-come, first-served basis or kids are invited to bring their own. There will be a catch and release fishing tank, bounce houses, kids activity zone, prize giveaways all morning and more. There will be an animal entertainment show at 11:30 with the awards ceremony following at 12. Children must register at the pavilion in the park, with parent or guardian signature, in order to participate in this annual event. Volunteers will be on hand and concessions will be available.

For more information, call 972-919-1444.

Police set Memorial Dedication May 16

The community is invited to attend a brief ceremony, marking the dedication of the Farmers Branch Police Officers’ Memorial on Friday, May 16 at 10 a.m. at the Farmers Branch Justice Center, located at the corner of Marsh Lane at Valley View. The monument will honor Officer L.C. Tribble, who was killed in the line of duty August 27, 1983 and will also be dedicated to those who currently serve and retired members of the Farmers Branch Police Department. Police Chief Sid Fuller pointed out that the community is responsible for the monument, with no City funds used in the design or construction. He said that special thanks go to: Claire Schoeneck, RoseAnn Danziger, Greg Read of Brinkley Sargent Architects, Aaron Mitchell of Rock Materials, Tim Crabtree of Lattimore Cement, Ed Juneau of Red Cloud Contractors, Cody Hammock and Randy Ross of Wade Works Construction, Westco Distribution and Karon Knauss of Surrey House Floral Designs. For more information, call 972-484-3620.

Farmers Branch judged most affordable place to live

Taking into account factors involved in residential living, Farmers Branch was found to be the most cost-effective place to live in a 2008 survey of 19 Metroplex cities, conducted by the City of Carrollton.

The “Municipal Cost of Service” comparison takes into account population, median home value, property tax rate, homestead exemption, City sales tax rate and annual charges for property taxes, sewer, drainage and sanitation. Behind Farmers Branch in the top five were Addison, Plano, Frisco and Irving.

Farmers Branch City Manager Gary D. Greer praised the survey, saying it affirms that the Farmers Branch community is not only beautiful and safe, but an affordable place to raise a family. “We pride ourselves on the delivery of the highest quality of service to our citizens,” he said. “That is a long-standing tradition in Farmers Branch that we are committed to continuing into the future.”

The Cities of Carrollton, Lewisville, Arlington, Allen and Richardson rounded out the top 10. Coppell, McKinney, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Dallas, Garland, Denton, Fort Worth and The Colony completed the list. Full survey results are available at www.farmersbranch.info.

 

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FB Shop goes live; view merchandise online

Need a new ballcap? How about an umbrella, t-shirt or tote bag? Have you always wanted to own an official Farmers Branch street sign? All that and more is now available for purchase by the public through FB Shop. Customers can view all available Farmers Branch logo merchandise at www.farmersbranch.info by clicking on FB Shop on the front page. There, an order form can be downloaded to assist in the shopping process and when picking up merchandise. All merchandise must be paid for and picked up at City Hall during regular operating hours. For more information, e-mail fbshop@farmersbranch.info or call 972-247-3131.

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