October 2023
October BULK PICKUP Week
It’s Fire Prevention Month!
Each year, October is proclaimed Fire Prevention Month, as the City’s “Branch Brigade” firefighter characters and other Fire Department staff take important safety messages to schools and the community. This year’s theme, Cooking Safety Starts with You, serves to reduce kitchen fires and accidents by reminding everyone to stay alert and use caution when cooking. The Fire Department offers the following safety tips for residents to use when cooking at home: • Always keep a close eye on what you are cooking, and set a timer for reminders. • Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove to prevent them from being bumped in passing or grabbed by a child. For more information, visit facebook.com/farmersbranchfire or the following public education websites: fpw.org and sparky.org.
Earn Girl Scout BAdges at Historical Park
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During Bulk Pickup Week, October 2 - 6, the Green Grabber will pick up bulk items such as furniture, large appliances, and other items that cannot be placed in a garbage bag. Visit farmersbranchtx.gov/brushbulky for more information.
Shredding Event Saturday, October 14 | 9 - 11 a.m. | City Hall Residents can responsibly and securely discard household documents free of binders, clips and magnets. Only sensitive documents should be brought to the event. Magazines, junk mail and any other non-sensitive documents should be recycled or disposed of using normal collection services.
Prescription Drug Disposal
Visit fbhistoricalpark.com for more information. To schedule a workshop, call 972-919-8735. PATCH IN A BAG: CELEBRATING JULIETTE LOW’S BIRTHDAY Monday, October 2 | $20 per Scout This workshop includes the patch and activities needed to meet the requirements. Bags are limited, and reservations may be made for individual scouts or troops. The workshop is recommended for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. PATCH WORKSHOP: BRAINHEALTH Monday, October 9 | 1 - 3 p.m. $20 per Scout In this workshop, scouts will spark their curiosity, creativity and courage through hands-on activities. They will discover their unique brain powers, connect with others creatively, and inspire brain-healthy living. The workshop includes the patch, plus a 30-minute yoga session with Rotha. Scouts will need to bring a towel or yoga mat and water. The workshop is recommended for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. Space is limited, and registration is required.
Clean out your cabinets and make your home safer by disposing of outdated prescription drugs. The Farmers Branch Police Department partners with the DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a campaign that reflects the DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health. The campaign encourages the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a means of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction. Please note that syringes, intravenous solutions and injectable medications cannot be accepted. A year-round drug vault is also available in the lobby of the Police Department Administration Building. For more information, call 972-919-9135.
Daisies: Good Neighbor and Outdoor Art Maker
Juniors: Flowers, Gardener, Inside Government, Outdoor Art Explorer, Playing the Past and Social Butterfly Cadettes: Outdoor Art Apprentice
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October 3 is National Night Out Neighborhoods Encouraged to Register Parties On Tuesday, October 3, neighborhoods will be spending the evening outdoors, presenting a united front against residential crime, during the City’s Annual National Night Out. Block parties and backyard barbecues will be hosted throughout Farmers Branch, allowing neighbors to get to know each other and foster the familiarity that promotes awareness.
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Constitutional Amendment Election EARLY VOTING OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 3 Manske Library (Other voting locations to be determined by Dallas County.)
Anyone planning a National Night Out party is encouraged to register their gathering with the Police Department by calling 972-919-9304. Registered parties will be visited by as many members of the Farmers Branch City Council, City staff and Police Department as possible.
Oct. 23 - 27 Oct. 28 Oct. 29 Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Tree Giveaway
PRIVATE BADGE WORKSHOPS $20 per Scout, includes all materials Brownies: Celebrating Community, My Family Story and Outdoor Art Creator
Branch Review
The City will be giving away a limited number of trees to Farmers Branch residents on Saturday, October 14.
Trees must be reserved in advance and are limited to one tree per household. Online reservations begin at noon on September 28 and can be made by visiting the Sustainability & Public Health webpage at farmersbranchtx.gov. After reserving your tree, you must pick it up during the Tree Giveaway event, which will be hosted from 9 to 11 a.m. on October 14 at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus. The Tree Giveaway is an annual event that was created to support our tree canopy, which provides numerous environmental, economic and health benefits.
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. 12 - 6 p.m. 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER 7 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Manske Library (Other voting locations to be determined by Dallas County.) The last day to register to vote is October 10, and you must apply for mail-by-ballot by October 27. For more information, visit dallascountyvotes.org.
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