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UPCOMING UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGSMEETINGS
Tuesday, May 15 5 p.m.
City Hall,Council Chamber
Tuesday, June 55 p.m.
City Hall,Council Chamber
INSIDE THISINSIDE THISISSUE ...ISSUE ...
• Children’s Fishing Derby - June 2
• UPFD CPR training - June 2
City Offices will be closed
Monday, May 28for Memorial Day
Number 177, May 2018 City of University Park, Texas, 3800 University Blvd., University Park, Texas 75205 www.uptexas.org 214-363-1644
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City news briefs
Youth summer reading program starts May 25
UPFD offers CPR training
The Fire Department has an upcoming opportunity forresidents who want American HeartAssociation CPR and First Aidtraining. Class date and time:
• Saturday, June 2 (8 a.m. to noon)
Conducted at University Park CityHall, the session is limited to the first
10 individuals who register. Participants will learn howto give CPR to adults, children and infants, and will alsowork with Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs).Participants will be charged $25 each to cover the cost ofmaterials. Registration and payment in advance arerequired. Please call 214-987-5380. Please note: If youare a healthcare worker, the Fire Department has not yetscheduled a AHA Healthcare Provider/BLS class.
City providing free mosquito dunks
The City is providing mosquito dunks (twoto a pack) to UP residents who stop by CityHall (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - 3800University Blvd.). To receive the productyou must show proof of residency (driver
license). Mosquito dunks will be provided, one pack toeach resident, until our supply is gone. This same productcan be purchased at local garden centers.
Mosquito dunks look like a small,beige donut. They float instanding water. As the dunkslowly dissolves, it releases abacterium which is toxic to allspecies of mosquito larvae.Dunks can be used in fish ponds,birdbaths, flower pots, rain
barrels or any place where water collects and remains fora period of time. The dunks kill mosquito larvae beforethey grow to become biting and disease-spreading adults.The product is harmless to other living things. Each dunkis effective for a 30-day period.
One last look at Eggstravaganza 2018
The weather was great, and it surewas fun to see everyone in Goar Parkfor last month’s Eggstravaganza. Itdoesn’t take long for 10,000 eggs todisappear! The Easter bunny isalready looking forward to nextyear’s event. You can be sure there
will be even more eggcitement!Registration for UniversityPark Public Library’spopular summer program,UP With Reading! kicksoff during the Friends ofthe University Park PublicLibrary’s Splash Bash onFriday, May 25. If you
can’t make that event, after that date, you canregister online through the City’s website atuptexas.org (just click on the library icon), oryou can visit the library.
Splash Bash - May 25
This annual Friends of the Library fund-raising event gives you andyour family the chance tobe one of the first fewhundred visitors to theCity’s Holmes AquaticCenter this pool season.
That night from 5:30 to 7:30 you can swimall you want and check out the brand newfacilities on the northeast side of thecomplex. The just- completed buildingincludes an updated concessions area,family-style restrooms and a meeting room.Splash Bash tickets are $15 a person. Thatprice includes dinner from In-N-Out Burger.
UP With Reading! participants will be able totake part in fun activities throughout Juneand July. All events, featuring special guests,will take place at the library on Wednesdays.The start time is 3 p.m. except for the June 27program that starts at 2 p.m.
Here’s the lineup:
• June 6 - Robert Duke – trick roper• June 13 - Mad Science – Big Top science
show• June 20 - Esther Malone – Stories that
move you!• June 27 - Dallas Children’s Theater –
“How I Became A Pirate” • July 11 - Highland Park Black Belt
Academy – interactive demonstration• July 18 - James Wand – magic show• July 25 - Critterman – squirm factor
The UP With Reading! theme this summer is“Level UP with Reading.” Each registeredparticipant will be given a gaming-themedtoken to hang in the library. In addition,while supplies last, prizes will be awardedfor 10, 20, 30, and 40 hours of reading ashours are achieved.
• Each family that participates in the program will get a yard sign
• After 10 hours of reading each child will receive a participation certificate and a backpack tag
• After 20 hours each child will receive a color-changing straw and a tattoo sticker
• After 30 hours of reading each child will receive a small tote bag and a deck of playing cards
• After 40 hours of reading each child will get to donate a book in their honor to charity (University Park Public Library and Highland Park Public Library are
partners in a program that donates books to Trinity River Mission, a local literacy-based organization. Forty-hour readers will also get a gift certificate to Chipotle.
Readers Cup trophy
The Highland Park ISD school whose students collectivelyread the most hours will be awarded the Readers Cuptrophy. UP Elementary is the current champion.
UP With Reading! is presented by Briggs-Freeman/Sotheby’s International.
See Summer Reading, page 4
Summer ReadingContinued from page 1
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Annual Children's Fishing Derby June 2 Post garage sale details onCity’s website
ID Cards
ID cards are now printed EACH year for ALL passholders. ID cards must be presented each pool visit.Passes are valid for the person whose name and photoappears on the card. Photos can be done at the time ofpurchase, or by email. When submitting your photos byemail, please indicate who each photo is for. If youchoose to email your photos, your ID cards will beavailable at the HAC cashier desk. You will be notifiedonce your passes are available for pick-up. They will notbe mailed.
Email pass photos to Amber Lively: [email protected]
New Pool Passes
First time pool pass applicants must register in person.This can be done at any of our purchase locations duringthe hours listed. City Hall does not sell passes, or processID cards. Proof of residency is required to purchase pool passes. Please bring two (2) forms of identification (driver license, utility bill, lease agreement, or voter registrationcard) with you at the time of purchase to verify residency.
Renew Online
To renew passes online, log on to the City’s website atuptexas.org. From the home page, click on the Parks &Rec button, then, on the left, click on the “Pool” tab. Next,move down the page to the “Renewal” section, and followthe on-screen steps. If you need to add new members toyour account, please contact our office and we can addthem by phone.
If you would prefer to renew by mail, download andcomplete the 2018 Renewal Form located on the PoolInformation page of the website. Please enclose with yourpayment and mail to:
City of University Park – Parks & Rec.3800 University Blvd.University Park, TX. 75205
If you have additional questions about passes or the pool,please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at214-987-5488.
Residents can advertise garage and estatesales on the City’s website (uptexas.org).To access the weekly list, click on theResident Online Center icon, then on theGarage Sales tab. The list shows address,dates and hours of operation for each sale.To post the information, residents can
submit a service request using the website’s ResidentOnline Center, or they can call 3-1-1. All requests must bemade one week in advance of the sale date. Please notethe following when conducting a garage or estate sale:
• Sales cannot be located in the front yard.• Sale hours must be between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.• Each property is limited to a maximum of two sales
per year. • Only one sign (maximum 2 square feet) can be
displayed on a sale site. Additional signs cannot be placed on neighboring properties, utility poles or on the City’s rights-of-way.
To showcase young talent, in2007 City Hall begandisplaying award-winning artfrom HPISD. Enjoying ampleexhibit space in its beautifulhome in the Plaza at PrestonCenter, University Park PublicLibrary also has art on display.Chosen from works presentedduring HPISD’s recent
Highlander Festival art show, 14 pieces were selected.The collection includes two pieces from each school.Seven are on display at the library, and the other seven areon display at City Hall. Each piece shows the title of thework, the student’s name, grade level and campus. The artwill remain on display until next spring, when 14 newselections will be made.
Photo: Several of the pieces that will be on display in theMunicipal Court section of City Hall.
Student art on display inCity buildings
The pond will be stocked and the fish will be biting! TheCity of University Park will host this year’s Children’sFishing Derby on Saturday, June 2 at Caruth Park from 9a.m. to noon. Children must bring their own pole and bait.“Catch and Release” procedures will be followed.
Lots of activities
Every hour awards will be presented for the largest andsmallest fish caught! In addition, there will be children’sentertainment, a photo booth and various local businesssponsors will be on site. For more information about theevent, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at214-987-5488.
Event Title Sponsor:
Head to the Holmes Aquatic Center this summer!Summer 2018 Pool Passes Available Now
The Holmes Aquatic Center (HAC) opensfor the 2018 summer season on Saturday,May 26. Our aquatics facility features a50-meter pool, a spray ground and babypool area, a water slide, and both 3- and 1-
meter diving boards. The HAC also has a brand newconcessions area with an exciting new menu, new family-style restrooms and a new meeting room.
Fees (“Early” Purchase Discount no longer offered)
Renewal $50 EachNew Pass $70 EachSenior Pass (60+) $40 EachActive Military $40 Each
Pro-rated pass sales begin July 16 – By then, the summeris half way gone, so passes are sold at half price!
• Prices are per person. The City does not offer a family pass.
• Children age five (5) and younger are free, and do not need a pass.
• All pass fees apply to adults and children age six (6) and older.
Purchase Locations
UP Public Library – 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200
Tuesday – Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Friday – Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Peek Service Center – 4420 Worcola St. – Dallas, 75206
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Friday, May 25 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Only
Holmes Aquatic Center
May 26 – May 28 (Memorial Day Weekend) 9a – NoonMay 29 – June 29 (Monday thru Friday Only) 9a – Noon
Other event sponsors are: Park Cities YMCA, the Townof Highland Park and the City’s Parks and RecreationDepartment.
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Annual Children's Fishing Derby June 2 Post garage sale details onCity’s website
ID Cards
ID cards are now printed EACH year for ALL passholders. ID cards must be presented each pool visit.Passes are valid for the person whose name and photoappears on the card. Photos can be done at the time ofpurchase, or by email. When submitting your photos byemail, please indicate who each photo is for. If youchoose to email your photos, your ID cards will beavailable at the HAC cashier desk. You will be notifiedonce your passes are available for pick-up. They will notbe mailed.
Email pass photos to Amber Lively: [email protected]
New Pool Passes
First time pool pass applicants must register in person.This can be done at any of our purchase locations duringthe hours listed. City Hall does not sell passes, or processID cards. Proof of residency is required to purchase pool passes. Please bring two (2) forms of identification (driver license, utility bill, lease agreement, or voter registrationcard) with you at the time of purchase to verify residency.
Renew Online
To renew passes online, log on to the City’s website atuptexas.org. From the home page, click on the Parks &Rec button, then, on the left, click on the “Pool” tab. Next,move down the page to the “Renewal” section, and followthe on-screen steps. If you need to add new members toyour account, please contact our office and we can addthem by phone.
If you would prefer to renew by mail, download andcomplete the 2018 Renewal Form located on the PoolInformation page of the website. Please enclose with yourpayment and mail to:
City of University Park – Parks & Rec.3800 University Blvd.University Park, TX. 75205
If you have additional questions about passes or the pool,please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at214-987-5488.
Residents can advertise garage and estatesales on the City’s website (uptexas.org).To access the weekly list, click on theResident Online Center icon, then on theGarage Sales tab. The list shows address,dates and hours of operation for each sale.To post the information, residents can
submit a service request using the website’s ResidentOnline Center, or they can call 3-1-1. All requests must bemade one week in advance of the sale date. Please notethe following when conducting a garage or estate sale:
• Sales cannot be located in the front yard.• Sale hours must be between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.• Each property is limited to a maximum of two sales
per year. • Only one sign (maximum 2 square feet) can be
displayed on a sale site. Additional signs cannot be placed on neighboring properties, utility poles or on the City’s rights-of-way.
To showcase young talent, in2007 City Hall begandisplaying award-winning artfrom HPISD. Enjoying ampleexhibit space in its beautifulhome in the Plaza at PrestonCenter, University Park PublicLibrary also has art on display.Chosen from works presentedduring HPISD’s recent
Highlander Festival art show, 14 pieces were selected.The collection includes two pieces from each school.Seven are on display at the library, and the other seven areon display at City Hall. Each piece shows the title of thework, the student’s name, grade level and campus. The artwill remain on display until next spring, when 14 newselections will be made.
Photo: Several of the pieces that will be on display in theMunicipal Court section of City Hall.
Student art on display inCity buildings
The pond will be stocked and the fish will be biting! TheCity of University Park will host this year’s Children’sFishing Derby on Saturday, June 2 at Caruth Park from 9a.m. to noon. Children must bring their own pole and bait.“Catch and Release” procedures will be followed.
Lots of activities
Every hour awards will be presented for the largest andsmallest fish caught! In addition, there will be children’sentertainment, a photo booth and various local businesssponsors will be on site. For more information about theevent, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at214-987-5488.
Event Title Sponsor:
Head to the Holmes Aquatic Center this summer!Summer 2018 Pool Passes Available Now
The Holmes Aquatic Center (HAC) opensfor the 2018 summer season on Saturday,May 26. Our aquatics facility features a50-meter pool, a spray ground and babypool area, a water slide, and both 3- and 1-
meter diving boards. The HAC also has a brand newconcessions area with an exciting new menu, new family-style restrooms and a new meeting room.
Fees (“Early” Purchase Discount no longer offered)
Renewal $50 EachNew Pass $70 EachSenior Pass (60+) $40 EachActive Military $40 Each
Pro-rated pass sales begin July 16 – By then, the summeris half way gone, so passes are sold at half price!
• Prices are per person. The City does not offer a family pass.
• Children age five (5) and younger are free, and do not need a pass.
• All pass fees apply to adults and children age six (6) and older.
Purchase Locations
UP Public Library – 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200
Tuesday – Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Friday – Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Peek Service Center – 4420 Worcola St. – Dallas, 75206
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Friday, May 25 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Only
Holmes Aquatic Center
May 26 – May 28 (Memorial Day Weekend) 9a – NoonMay 29 – June 29 (Monday thru Friday Only) 9a – Noon
Other event sponsors are: Park Cities YMCA, the Townof Highland Park and the City’s Parks and RecreationDepartment.
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UPCOMING UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGSMEETINGS
Tuesday, May 15 5 p.m.
City Hall,Council Chamber
Tuesday, June 55 p.m.
City Hall,Council Chamber
INSIDE THISINSIDE THISISSUE ...ISSUE ...
• Children’s Fishing Derby - June 2
• UPFD CPR training - June 2
City Offices will be closed
Monday, May 28for Memorial Day
Number 177, May 2018 City of University Park, Texas, 3800 University Blvd., University Park, Texas 75205 www.uptexas.org 214-363-1644
ONLINEONLINE ATAT UPTEXASUPTEXAS..ORGORG | T| TWITTERWITTER - C- CITYOFITYOFUPTXUPTX
City news briefs
Youth summer reading program starts May 25
UPFD offers CPR training
The Fire Department has an upcoming opportunity forresidents who want American HeartAssociation CPR and First Aidtraining. Class date and time:
• Saturday, June 2 (8 a.m. to noon)
Conducted at University Park CityHall, the session is limited to the first
10 individuals who register. Participants will learn howto give CPR to adults, children and infants, and will alsowork with Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs).Participants will be charged $25 each to cover the cost ofmaterials. Registration and payment in advance arerequired. Please call 214-987-5380. Please note: If youare a healthcare worker, the Fire Department has not yetscheduled a AHA Healthcare Provider/BLS class.
City providing free mosquito dunks
The City is providing mosquito dunks (twoto a pack) to UP residents who stop by CityHall (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - 3800University Blvd.). To receive the productyou must show proof of residency (driver
license). Mosquito dunks will be provided, one pack toeach resident, until our supply is gone. This same productcan be purchased at local garden centers.
Mosquito dunks look like a small,beige donut. They float instanding water. As the dunkslowly dissolves, it releases abacterium which is toxic to allspecies of mosquito larvae.Dunks can be used in fish ponds,birdbaths, flower pots, rain
barrels or any place where water collects and remains fora period of time. The dunks kill mosquito larvae beforethey grow to become biting and disease-spreading adults.The product is harmless to other living things. Each dunkis effective for a 30-day period.
One last look at Eggstravaganza 2018
The weather was great, and it surewas fun to see everyone in Goar Parkfor last month’s Eggstravaganza. Itdoesn’t take long for 10,000 eggs todisappear! The Easter bunny isalready looking forward to nextyear’s event. You can be sure there
will be even more eggcitement!Registration for UniversityPark Public Library’spopular summer program,UP With Reading! kicksoff during the Friends ofthe University Park PublicLibrary’s Splash Bash onFriday, May 25. If you
can’t make that event, after that date, you canregister online through the City’s website atuptexas.org (just click on the library icon), oryou can visit the library.
Splash Bash - May 25
This annual Friends of the Library fund-raising event gives you andyour family the chance tobe one of the first fewhundred visitors to theCity’s Holmes AquaticCenter this pool season.
That night from 5:30 to 7:30 you can swimall you want and check out the brand newfacilities on the northeast side of thecomplex. The just- completed buildingincludes an updated concessions area,family-style restrooms and a meeting room.Splash Bash tickets are $15 a person. Thatprice includes dinner from In-N-Out Burger.
UP With Reading! participants will be able totake part in fun activities throughout Juneand July. All events, featuring special guests,will take place at the library on Wednesdays.The start time is 3 p.m. except for the June 27program that starts at 2 p.m.
Here’s the lineup:
• June 6 - Robert Duke – trick roper• June 13 - Mad Science – Big Top science
show• June 20 - Esther Malone – Stories that
move you!• June 27 - Dallas Children’s Theater –
“How I Became A Pirate” • July 11 - Highland Park Black Belt
Academy – interactive demonstration• July 18 - James Wand – magic show• July 25 - Critterman – squirm factor
The UP With Reading! theme this summer is“Level UP with Reading.” Each registeredparticipant will be given a gaming-themedtoken to hang in the library. In addition,while supplies last, prizes will be awardedfor 10, 20, 30, and 40 hours of reading ashours are achieved.
• Each family that participates in the program will get a yard sign
• After 10 hours of reading each child will receive a participation certificate and a backpack tag
• After 20 hours each child will receive a color-changing straw and a tattoo sticker
• After 30 hours of reading each child will receive a small tote bag and a deck of playing cards
• After 40 hours of reading each child will get to donate a book in their honor to charity (University Park Public Library and Highland Park Public Library are
partners in a program that donates books to Trinity River Mission, a local literacy-based organization. Forty-hour readers will also get a gift certificate to Chipotle.
Readers Cup trophy
The Highland Park ISD school whose students collectivelyread the most hours will be awarded the Readers Cuptrophy. UP Elementary is the current champion.
UP With Reading! is presented by Briggs-Freeman/Sotheby’s International.
See Summer Reading, page 4
Summer ReadingContinued from page 1