Connecting Dallas http://www.connectingdallas.com A Dallas Texas city guide Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:27:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en City preparing for winter weather and falling temperatures FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 5, 2010 City preparing for winter weather and falling temperatures Emergency Management Office and other departments are working proactively DALLAS, TX – With winter weather and record breaking low temperatures on the way, City departments are taking a proactive stance ahead of possible sleet and snow expected as early ... http://www.connectingdallas.com/city-preparing-for-winter-weather-and-falling-temperatures/ More mosquitoes found to be carrying West Nile virus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 17, 2009 More mosquitoes found to be carrying West Nile virus Season total for mosquito collections with West Nile virus is 39 Dallas – With approximately two months to go in the mosquito season a total of 39 West Nile positive collections have been confirmed which is 25 more ... http://www.connectingdallas.com/more-mosquitoes-found-to-be-carrying-west-nile-virus/ City staff scheduled to spray in three areas due to more positive mosquito collections FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 11, 2009 CONTACTS: Rodger Jayroe, City staff scheduled to spray in three areas due to more positive mosquito collections Dallas – The City of Dallas has scheduled mosquito control spraying in three areas due to positive West Nile mosquito collections. With weather permitting; spraying is scheduled to begin at ... http://www.connectingdallas.com/city-staff-scheduled-to-spray-in-three-areas-due-to-more-positive-mosquito-collections/ Students at two Dallas elementary schools challenged to “Cease the Grease” Competition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 18, 2009 Students at two Dallas elementary schools challenged to “Cease the Grease” Competition Part of a pilot grease abatement program in Dallas schools (DallasMay 18, 2009) Dallas Water Utilities announced today it is sponsoring a grease abatement competition at two Dallas elementary schools. The pilot program is designed ... http://www.connectingdallas.com/students-at-two-dallas-elementary-schools-challenged-to-%e2%80%9ccease-the-grease%e2%80%9d-competition/ Financial Aidd Financial Aidd is an open forum for all to talk about the financial issues we are facing in these difficult times.  We welcome an open dialogue to any issues we bring up. Financial Aidd can be found at www.financialaidd.com http://www.connectingdallas.com/financial-aidd/ James Taylor Live in Concert Music Hall at Fair Park James Taylor Live in Concert Music Hall at Fair Park Downtown > Fair Park 909 First Avenue At Parry Avenue Dallas, TX Phone: (214) 565-1116 May 15, 2009 - May 15, 2009 James Vernon Taylor is a Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter and guitarist. 8 pm. Tickets $59 - $79. http://www.connectingdallas.com/james-taylor-live-in-concert-music-hall-at-fair-park/ Trendy Shoppes Trendy Shoppes Shop trendy. Shop indie. Shop handmade. Shop online at http://www.trendyshoppes.com Founded in the summer of 2008, Trendy Shoppes is an online handmade store featuring designers abroad. We believe in supporting the indie designer. When you shop here you are supporting independent designers, artists, and crafters as opposed to big corporations. The ... http://www.connectingdallas.com/trendy-shoppes/ DALLAS NAMED TO EPA GREEN POWER LEADERSHIP CLUB FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 06, 2009 DALLAS NAMED TO EPA’S GREEN POWER LEADERSHIP CLUB CITY’S 2008 CLEAN ENERGY PURCHASE AMONG TOP IN NATION DALLAS - The City of Dallas announced today that it has been named to the EPA’s Green Power Leadership Club, a distinction given to organizations that have significantly exceeded EPA’s ... http://www.connectingdallas.com/dallas-named-to-epa-green-power-leadership-club/ Literacy Collection now in place at the Martin Luther King Branch For Immediate Release Jan. 29, 2009 Literacy Collection now in place at the Martin Luther King Branch; Young adults, teens, children are making good use of the collection Dallas – Literacy Changes Lives, a new Literacy Collection is now available at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library, 2922 MLK Blvd. The library received ... http://www.connectingdallas.com/literacy-collection-now-in-place-at-the-martin-luther-king-branch/ City of Dallas to join forces in Statewide Warrant Round-Up FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 13, 2009 City of Dallas to join forces in Statewide Warrant Round-Up Officers will be arresting people in Dallas who have outstanding warrants Dallas – People who fail to pay their outstanding warrants could be in for a rude awakening on March 7. That’s when the City of Dallas will ... http://www.connectingdallas.com/city-of-dallas-to-join-forces-in-statewide-warrant-round-up/