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COVID-19 in Dallas County
This Week / Same Period Last Week
Coronavirus Positive Cases: 84,441 / 82,410
Deaths: 1,038 / 1,022
Farmers Branch Cases: 771 / 754
Farmers Branch Deaths: 13 / 13
Statistics are as of Thursday, October 8, 2020
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Police to partner with DEA for annual National Prescription Take Back Day, October 24 |
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FBTX ~ Once again, the Farmers Branch Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration for the National Pharmaceutical Take Back Initiative, encouraging residents to dispose of expired, unwanted or unused prescription medications.
The drive through drop off will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 at the Farmers Branch Justice Center parking lot, 3723 Valley View Lane - at the corner of Valley View and Marsh Lanes.
Police will not be able to accept intravenous solutions, injectable items or syringes. Find out more about the national initiative at deatakeback.com.
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Veteran news anchor named incoming
Director of Communications
FBTX ~ Following an exhaustive national search, Farmers Branch City Manager Charles Cox has named former television news anchor Jeff L. Brady as the incoming Director of Communications.
In January, Brady will replace current Communications Director Tom Bryson, who has served as the City's primary spokesman and media supervisor for the past 22 years.
"I'm honored to join the leadership team at City Hall and eager to help tell the story of such a vibrant, thriving city," said Brady. He will oversee the city's many media platforms including cable, print and digital outlets. He will also coordinate the city's outbound media relations, emergency response communications and chair the City's Internal Communications Committee.
Brady joins Farmers Branch City Hall after a distinguished career of more than 20 years in broadcasting and communications. He served as a primary anchor and reporter at WFAA-TV in Dallas and at KENS-TV in San Antonio. He launched and ran a successful content marketing agency in Irving and served on the faculty of the University of North Texas as an adjunct professor in the Department of Media Arts. He is a long-time Dallas-area resident with a wife and three children. He is also a proud graduate of Texas A&M and a former active-duty Marine who served in the Persian Gulf.
"We are delighted to have hired a communications executive with such a broad background in media," said City Manager Charles Cox. "We know he will bring a marvelous skill-set set to City Hall."
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Annual Craft Fair makes major changes, moves outside for 2020 edition
FBTX ~ The Branch Connection's Annual Craft Fair will move outside and be held in the front parking lot at the facility, 14055 Dennis Lane on Saturday, October 17 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is free.
The annual collection of homemade craft items will be offered for the upcoming holiday season and more. Masks are required and temperatures will be taken before entry. Cars should enter The Branch Connection parking lot from Valwood Parkway. Extra parking will be available at Farmers Branch Park and Mary Immaculate Catholic Church.
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Tickets sales continue for Bloomin' Bluegrass |
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FBTX ~ Coming back for its 11th consecutive year, the 2020 edition of Bloomin' Bluegrass has been planned for Friday and Saturday, October 16 & 17 at the Farmers Branch Historical Park. Tickets are now on sale.
Entertainment is planned to include Texas & Tennessee, Balsam Range, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, the Del McCoury Band and the Purple Hulls. The Marketplace will return this year with unique shopping opportunities and limited food vendors will be available.
With safety of guests and staff in mind, attendance will be limited to 2,500 people per day. Temperature checks will be required at the entrance to the park and masks will be required. In addition, social circles will be drawn in the meadow to provide safe seating areas while maintaining social distancing.
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Mosquito spraying continues Thursday night in two areas
FBTX ~ Two neighborhood areas in Farmers Branch will be sprayed for mosquitoes following confirmation of West Nile Virus in sample mosquitoes trapped in those areas.
The spraying began Wednesday and is tentatively scheduled to continue after 9 p.m. Thursday night, weather permitting in the neighborhoods generally bounded by Beltline Road to the north, about Longmeade to the south, Marsh Lane to the east and Webb Chapel and Heartside to the west. The other neighborhood is on the west side of the City, generally bounded by I-35E to the east, City limits to the north and west and about LBJ freeway to the south.
Residents in those areas should bring in pet dishes or cover them, cover aquatic ponds, fish ponds and birdbaths, bring outside pets inside for the night and avoid going outdoors during spray times.
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Limited availability remains for Day of the Dead celebration at Historical Park |
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FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Historical Park is again preparing for an annual intimate celebration of the Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, on Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Festivities will include Mariachi Los Reyes de Dallas, sponsored by Cuquita’s Restaurant, a stroll through the Historical Park grounds viewing the most prominent feature of the celebration, the altars honoring the deceased, and traditional Mexican tapas from local Farmers Branch restaurants, including Nuevo Leon Mex-Mex Restaurant, and El Refrán Mexican Buffet, as well as craft beer and fall sangrias from Cedar Creek Brewhouse & Eatery.
Featured altars include Frida Kahlo, Juan Gabriel, Jovita Idár, and Farmers Branch pioneer, Juan Hernandez, among others. Altars will be embellished with beautiful fall mums provided by Home Depot.
Tickets are $30 and include all food, drinks, music, and entertainment. Space is limited. For more information on the Day of the Dead Celebration, visit fbhistoricalpark.com or call 972.406.0184.
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Halloween grows 'Branches' this year
FBTX ~ All Hallow's Eve has taken a new form locally this year - Halloween in the Branch, a nearly monthlong celebration featuring one virtual and two in-person events.
Halloween in the Branch will start with The Splashtacular Virtual Pumpkin Decorating Contest and continuing to events like the 80s Monster Mash Jam and the Tour of Frights. Annual events such as Haunts and Houses and Halloween in the Park have been reimagined into a new event, Tour of Frights.
Halloween begins with The Splashtacular Virtual Pumpkin Decorating Contest hosted by the Farmers Branch Aquatics Center. Visit the Margaret Young Natatorium between October 10 and 16 to pick up a pumpkin and decoration kit for children. Decorate the pumpkin and submit a photo via direct message to the Aquatics Center’s Facebook page, @farmersbranchaquatics by October 17. Voting will take place on Facebook, October 18 through 23.
The celebration continues with two back-to-back Halloween events at the end of the month. On Friday, October 30 from 7 until 10:30 p.m. the Farmers Branch Historical Park will be hosting the 80s Monster Mash Jam with the music of Prince and Bon Jovi, featuring the tribute bands, Remember Prince and Blaze of Glory: The Bon Jovi Experience. There will an 80s Rockstar Costume Contest, with the winner announced at 8:45 p.m.
On Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, from 6 until 9 p.m., the Farmers Branch Historical Park will be transformed into an avenue of thrills and chills for the Tour of Frights. Keeping social distancing and public safety in mind, this event will be taking the place of the annual Halloween in the Park event. Tour of Frights is a safe alternative to trick or treating. Drive through the Park and collect a prepackaged trick or treat bag. Event attendees may also bring canned goods to donate. Donations benefit Metrocrest Services. For more information about Halloween in the Branch, please visit fbspecialevents.com.
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Volume 10 | Edition 41 | Number 502
Thursday, October 8, 2020
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