Hello District 12,
Concert Truck - The DSO Director of Orchestra Development and Outreach reached out to me tonight to cancel our planned concert tomorrow (Sunday). With the expected storm, it is not possible for the musicians to play in the rain. They regret the cancellation, but will look to reschedule as dates become available. I hope you will play some of your favorite music and enjoy the pitter-patter of the rain.
Town Hall - Last week we had to cancel the D12 virtual town hall with special guest T.C. Broadnax, City Manager, as we were all dealing with the storm, power outages, bursting pipes, and bitter cold. In looking at our calendars, we've been able to reschedule to the March town hall meeting. I hope you'll be able to join us for the one hour update with YOUR topics and questions.
If you would like to be vaccinated, I continue to encourage you to register with Dallas, Collin, and Denton counties and with Tom Thumb, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, and HEB. All first doses at all sites in North Texas require an appointment. You can get an appointment by registering with the counties (and additional clinics) and responding to their email when they invite you to schedule an appointment. The State of Texas is only vaccinating 1A or 1B eligible residents. All second shots must be given at the same location as the first shot.
Storm Relief - If you have been impacted by the storm, there may be assistance for you. We have posted extensive food and water resources and had pallets of water delivered to all apartment communities that still have their water turned off due to water leaks. The Timberglen, Campbell Green and Fretz Park Recreation Centers remain available for filling jugs of water for any who need.
We encourage all with damage to their primary home to file a claim with FEMA. If you are under 80% of the area median income, the Dallas City Council passed a $2 million dollar home repair program that is now available to assist with costs. If you need additional help, please email the office so we can help connect you to resources and assistance.
We know these are difficult times, and we are here for you.
Best, Cara Mendelsohn
