July 14, 2019
This Week's News                                                        
Garland Fire Department Accepting Applications
The Garland Fire Department is recruiting candidates interested in a career as a firefighter.

Online applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. Monday, July 29. 

Visit Careers.GarlandTX.gov for eligibility requirements and to apply for the position. 
Senior Social Hour at the Library Thursday, July 18
Seniors can experience the resurgence of a cappella music with a performance by Smooth Brew at the Nicholson Memorial Library System's upcoming Senior Social Hour, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the Central Library, 625 Austin St.

For this performance, the quartet  will present classic oldies and doo-wop tunes from their extensive repertoire.

Senior Social Hour programs are free and open to anyone 55 years of age and older. No registration is required. C all 972-205-2502 for more information.
Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant Workshop Thursday, July 18
The Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant program enables registered neighborhood groups, both voluntary and mandatory, to apply for matching funds for physical enhancement projects in publicly accessible spaces. 

Attend this free workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the Main Street Municipal Building, 800 Main St., to gain valuable technical assistance and learn helpful tips for completing a successful project.  Register now .
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Opens Friday, July 19
Garland Summer Musicals continues its sensational 2019 season with the song-and-dance spectacular Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Performances continue through July 28.

In this Broadway and film classic, Adam, a grizzled pioneer woodsman, and his new wife, Milly, return to Adam's cabin to begin their lives together. Milly discovers that Adam's six ill-mannered, backwoods brothers also live in the cabin. As Milly begins teaching the brothers proper manners, the brothers kidnap six local girls in hopes of having their own wives like Milly.
 
Buy your tickets online , by calling 972-205-2790, or in-person at the Granville Arts Center Box Office, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Monday through Friday and two hours before each performance.
A Community Conversation Saturday, July 20
The Community Multicultural Commission invites you to A Community Conversation 
from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 20, at Gale Fields Recreation Center, 1701 Dairy Road. 
 
Topics will include the 2020 census, building permit process, code enforcement frequently identified issues, Literacy for Life, and safety.
 
For more information, contact 
CMC@GarlandTX.gov .
July Is Park and Recreation Month
Garland celebrates National Park and Recreation Month this July!

The Parks and Recreation facilities run by the City of Garland offer ample opportunities for residents to get out and play.

Join the fun at 9 p.m. this Saturday, July 20, for a screening of Ralph Breaks the Internet 2 at Audubon Park, 342 W. Oates Road.
 
Visit GarlandParks.com for a list of more upcoming activities and events, including a birthday bash and family night out!
Events & Announcements
City Council Meetings
July 15 and 16
Work Session will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, July 15; Regular Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. View agendas at GarlandTX.gov, and be sure to click the "subscribe" button to receive notifications when meeting agendas are posted.

District 3 Town Hall Meeting
July 25
Join District 3 City Council Member Jerry Nickerson for a Town Hall meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the South Garland Branch Library, 4845 Broadway Blvd.  Email Council3@GarlandTX.gov  or call 713-702-3545 for more information. 
Latest Water Quality Report Available Online
Garland's newest Drinking Water Report is now available online. In the report you will find the results of year-long water testing throughout the city. Garland continues to earn top ratings from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).  








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