News Archives 2009

City of Dallas closures and schedules for Christmas and New Year’s holiday (12/18/2009)

Held on the Homefront offers glimpse into forgotten part of history (12/9/2009)

Are you looking for a special gift this holiday season? Take a look at the Dallas Public Library’s holiday gift program (12/9/2009)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gives TxDOT and the City of Dallas a Green Light For Construction of Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Approaches (12/1/2009)

City of Dallas receives two significant awards (11/23/2009)

City of Dallas closures and schedules for Thanksgiving holiday (11/18/2009)

New Lochwood Replacement Branch Library to open Nov. 7 (10/30/2009)

Obesity epidemic in children is subject of Dr. Kenneth Cooper speech; Father of Aerobics will speak at Passport to Health Expo Oct. 28 (10/27/2009)

City announces its first Loving My Community Neighborhood Improvement Grant Winners (10/16/2009)

Dallas Public Library will present tribute to Los Comentarios Reales;
The special exhibition will be Oct. 31 at International Book Fair (10/14/2009)

Dallas Public Library invites teens to free fun event on Oct. 24 (10/14/2009)

Second Annual Passport to Health takes message to schools; Events and activities will focus on childhood obesity and diabetes (10/13/2009)

Food vendors at the State Fair of Texas are being urged to recycle cooking oil and grease. The effort is part of the Dallas “Cease the Grease” campaign (10/13/2009)

Award-winning authors are coming to Dallas Public Library; More than 39 authors will participate in the fourth annual International Book Fair (10/09/2009)

North Oak Cliff mosquito control spraying rescheduled Cool, wet conditions force rescheduling (10/05/2009)

West Nile virus continues to be active in Dallas Forty first positive mosquito collection prompts spraying (10/02/2009)

Mosquito control spraying set for two areas September 23/24 Spraying set for areas near Love Field and White Rock Lake (9/21/2009)

Mosquito control spraying for Monday, September 21, rescheduled Spraying in Forest Hills area rescheduled for Tuesday night//Wednesday morning, September 22/23 (9/21/2009)

More mosquitoes found to be carrying West Nile virus Season total for mosquito collections with West Nile virus is 39 (9/17/2009)

Two additional human cases of West Nile disease reported in Dallas (9/17/2009)

Feeling creative? Enter the Dallas Public Library’s Short Story Contest (9/14/2009)

Mosquito control in south Oak Cliff and northwest Dallas rescheduled (9/11/2009)

Areas in south Oak Cliff and northwest Dallas scheduled for mosquito control (9/9/2009)

Two more areas scheduled for mosquito control spraying Thirty five mosquito collections positive for West Nile since July 9 (9/8/2009)

Departamentos del Ayuntamiento de Dallas participan en la Celebración del Diez Y Seis en el Histórico Pike Park (9/3/2009)

Third human case of West Nile disease recorded in city (9/1/2009)

Mosquito control spraying scheduled in northeast Dallas (9/1/2009)

City of Dallas Closures and Schedules for Labor Day/Cesar Chavez Holiday (8/28/2009)

Dallas announces final town hall meetings to update community on the Master Plan for Dallas Asian American Cultural Center (8/24/2009)

Mosquito control spraying set for Parkdale area in east Dallas (8/26/2009)

New mosquito control area added in north Dallas (8/26/2009)

City records second human case of West Nile virus (8/25/2009)

Dallas Council Member Carolyn R. Davis to host Heart and Soul Tour (8/21/2009)

Mosquito control spraying scheduled for two additional areas (8/19/2009)

Dallas Police to begin enforcing daytime juvenile curfew (8/18/2009)

West Nile found in southeast Pleasant Grove (8/13/2009)

City staff scheduled to spray in three areas due to more positive mosquito collections (8/14/2009)

City staff has scheduled mosquito spraying in two South Oak Cliff areas (8/12/2009)

Red Bird/Oak Cliff area scheduled for mosquito control spraying this weekend (8/6/2009)

More mosquito control spraying scheduled for North Dallas area (8/4/2009)

Spraying scheduled for Oak Cliff has been rescheduled (8/3/2009)

Harlem Book Fair founder will be guest speaker at Tulisoma (8/3/2009)

Dallas residents advised to take precautions against West Nile virus (7/31/2009)

West Nile virus prompts additional mosquito control spraying (7/29/09)

West Nile infected collection is City’s ninth (7/28/09)

Rainy conditions change mosquito control spray schedule (7/28/09)

Battle of the Badges set for August (7/24/2009)

Four additional areas scheduled for mosquito control spraying (7/23/2009)

Three Dallas areas scheduled for mosquito control spraying : Spraying is scheduled in north Oak Cliff, west Dallas and southeast Oak Cliff (7/21/2009)

Dallas records season’s first West Nile positive mosquito collection: Mosquito control spraying is set for July 16 and 17 (7/15/2009))

City to Cut Ribbon at Historic Miller Family Park: Celebration Coincides with Family’s Reunion (7/7/2009)

Dallas Public Library presents annual celebration of pets; July 11 Petzapalooza offers activities and events for adults and children (7/1/2009)

City of Dallas Closings and Schedules for Independence Day (6/25/2009)

Storm debris to be collected on normal schedule: Dallas residents can take debris to transfer stations or landfill (6/13/2009)

City of Dallas Presents White Rock Lighting Master Plan (6/9/2009)

Dallas Public Library announces winner of Teen Center Logo Contest (5/26/2009)

City of Dallas Closings and Schedules for Memorial Day Holiday (5/18/2009)

Students at two Dallas elementary schools challenged to “Cease the Grease” Competition part of a pilot grease abatement program in Dallas schools (5/8/2009)

Bookmarks Children’s Library is Project of the Year winner (5/8/2009)

Honor and Celebrate but “Cease the Grease” in May: City of Dallas urges residents not to pour grease down drains while celebrating May events (5/6/2009)
(Drop-off Locations)         CBS TV 11 News Story

Dallas Public Library receives Texas Book Festival grants (5/7/2009)

Honor and Celebrate but “Cease the Grease” in May: City of Dallas urges residents not to pour grease down drains while celebrating May events (5/6/2009)     
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     CBS TV 11 News Story

Bonnie and Clyde expert will host free presentation at Dallas Public Library, May 16 (5/6/2009)

Swine Flu Outbreak Health Advisory (4/27/2009)

City of Dallas & DFW International Community Alliance present The Taste of Africa,
May 9 (4/27/2009)

Best-selling author to speak at Dallas Public Library May 6; Reza Aslan’s work explores issues and ideology of the War on Terror (4/24/2009)

AT&T provides $500,000 grant for 20 new Teen Centers; The money will also create a Literary Camp and Teen Center Arts Incubator (4/22/2009)

Dallas Public Library sponsoring Teen Center Logo Contest; The contest is open to youth ages 13-18; deadline for entries is May 6 (4/22/2009)

African Unity Festival includes Africa Day at the Central Library; The May 2 event will feature interactive workshops for children, plus African arts and crafts (4/20/2009)

West Dallas Multipurpose Center to host 5K Run/1K Family Fun Walk and Wellness Expo & Job Fair Saturday, April 18 (3/24/2009)

Dallas Public Library receives ICMA Innovation grant (3/16/3009)

Children’s Book Fair to showcase national authors and illustrators (3/5/2009)

Best-selling author at Dallas Public Library March 10 (3/2/2009)

Literacy Collection now in place at the Martin Luther King Branch;Young adults, teens, children are making good use of the collection (2/18/2009)

City of Dallas to join forces in Statewide Warrant Round-Up (2/13/2009)

Public Information and Discussion Meeting set for South Dallas/Fair Park Trust Fund Grant Applications

City to host public forums to discuss new smoking ordinance; Persons found to be in violation will face fines of $200 per offense (2/12/2009)

City of Dallas Senior Services and Dallas Park and Recreation to present free “Age Well, Live Well” program (2/9/2009)

City of Dallas Closings and Schedules for President’s Day Holiday (2/6/2009)

Crime Summit to focus on crime prevention and community involvement (1/28/2009)

City of Dallas Closings and Schedules for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday (1/12/2009)

Civil War author, historian will open Authorspeak 2009 (1/6/2009)

Dallas Named To EPA’s Green Power Leadership Club: City’s 2008 Clean Energy Purchase Among Top In Nation (1/6/2009)