City of University Park   
 June 2021
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PARKS AND RECREATION
Independence Day Parade & Post-Parade Celebration
This year's parade will be held on Saturday, July 3. The parade will start at Highland Park Town Hall at 9 a.m. and proceed north on Preston Road to University Boulevard, heading east until ending in Goar Park. This year’s parade theme is United We Stand. The parade is dedicated to frontline City and Town staff members and all area healthcare providers who tirelessly served the Park Cities during February’s winter storm and COVID-19.
 
For more information about the parade go to the Rotary Club of the Park Cities website. 

 
Post-Parade Event in Goar Park
 
As the parade winds down, join us for some post-parade fun in Goar Park! Activities will end by 1 p.m.   
 
  • Outdoor Movie (patriotic-themed)
  • Fun Zone with bungee jump and rock climbing wall
  • “Silent Party” outdoor concert
  • E-sports gaming tournament
  • SMU football players will be signing autographs and participating in E-sports tournament
UPLift Summer Programs at the Lumen
The Parks and Recreation Department is continuing to partner with The Lumen on special outdoor programming for UP residents! Rooftop Terrace Yoga will be presented each Saturday in June and July at 9 a.m. on The Lumen’s rooftop terrace as part of the UPlift Summer program.

Space is limited for all programs and registration is required.

Call: 214-987-5488
"A Taste of UP" at the Holmes Aquatic Center
Beginning this week, the Parks and Recreation Department will showcase local restaurants by offering poolside food service at the Holmes Aquatics Center so patrons can experience “A taste of UP.” Each week, the pool will feature a different restaurant and encourage food delivery services during pool operating hours. The kickoff week from June 14-20 will feature New York Subs. See below for the schedule for the next few weeks!

June 21-27: DIVE Coastal Cuisine 
June 28-July 4: Amore' Italian 
July 5-July 11: Yumilicious
UP PUBLIC LIBRARY
La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas dresses on display
For the next few weeks, UP Public Library is pleased to exhibit presentation gowns from both the 2020 and 2021 La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas galas. These gowns are worn by duchesses when they present in the annual pageant that reflects the history of the Six Flags of Texas and the Park Cities. The duchesses are young women from the Park Cities, and the gala is a fundraiser for various Park Cities organizations, including our library. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this is the library’s first opportunity to display the 2020 dresses. The gowns presented at the 2021 gala will be on exhibit through June 19, and the gowns of the 2020 duchesses will be on exhibit from June 21 through July 10. To view the dresses, just stop by during the library’s regular hours.
Remaining Summer Reading Events
In partnership with Highland Park Library, this summer is packed with virtual offerings on Wednesdays to entertain and inspire all age groups from kids to grandparents! Information on how to enjoy these programs virtually along with start times will be included in the library’s newsletters. Remaining program dates and performers are listed below. 

  • June 16 James Wand’s “Operation Read More” Magic Show
  • June 23 Virtual Crafternoon - Ocean Animals
  • June 30 Nasher Sculpture Center
  • July 14 “Ice Cold Science” with the Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History
  • July 21 Virtual Crafternoon - Knitted Snakes
  • July 28 The Ravenmaster: Ravens at the Tower of London 
PUBLIC WORKS
Dredging ponds in Caruth Park
Later this week, a dredging contractor will begin removing silt from the Caruth Park ponds. Comprised mainly of trash, leaves and grass clippings, silt builds up as debris flows into our waterways. Sediment removal improves both water flow and water capacity. This particular dredging effort is a “wet” process that does not require draining existing water.

Playground areas still open

For your safety, temporary fencing has been set up around the ponds. Although this will limit some park activities, the playground areas will remain open, with access through the park's east side. Weather permitting, dredging is expected to take about four weeks.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Request a UPPD House Watch
Summer has arrived! Going on vacation? Don’t forget that you can have your home checked daily by a UPPD officer while you’re away for an extended period of time.

Click the green button below to download a House Watch Form, or to submit an online House Watch request.
CITY SOCIAL MEDIA
Star Spangled Sammy is back!
Do you recognize this sweet pal?! It's Star Spangled Sammy! Sammy visited UP in summer 2018 and 2019 in the days leading up to the 4th of July and found some favorite spots to hang out in the City. We asked the community to guess where Sammy was, and the first people to guess correctly received some awesome prizes.

Sammy had to take a break last year due to COVID-19, but Sammy is coming back this summer to see some new fun spots ahead of the Independence Day Parade. Make sure you are following us on Instagram so that you can participate in the contest, and be on the lookout for his first location during the week of June 21!
Upcoming City Meetings & Events