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AT THE PARKEnjoy nature

GET SCHOOLEDEducation in Plano ISD

BOOK LEARNINGVisit Plano’s libraries for weekly,monthly and annual events

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a letterfrom the mayor

Greetings:On behalf of the entire Plano City Council, I would like to ex-

tend the warmest of greetings to you. As we are fortunate to be inthe dynamic North Texas region, we have the added pleasure ofcalling Plano home.

We are served by 2,000 outstanding employees of the city ofPlano. Whether it is the police department, parks department, li-braries or any other department, you will find a strong commit-ment to deliver extraordinary service. The cooperative relationshipthat exists between the city, our citizens and our business commu-nity drives the long history of excellence in Plano.

Please get to know and get involved in our community. You willlove the experience, and it will make our city even stronger.Please let me know if the city council and I may be of service toyou.

Sincerely,

Phil DyerMayor


Since its inception by a group of local businessleaders in 1946, the Plano Chamber of Com-merce has worked tirelessly to promote localeconomic growth, foster business-friendly publicpolicies, and serve our members through excep-tional programs, benefits and services. It is ourmission to provide resources to maximize busi-ness performance through advocacy, educationand networking. As a proponent of North Texasbusiness development, the Plano Chamber ofCommerce is dedicated to encouraging the sus-tained growth of each of its 900+ members.

CHAMBER FACTSn 900+ business and community membershipsn Weekly networking meetings that average 70+

attendeesn Monthly Business After Hours that average

100 + attendeesn Monthly Women’s Division luncheons that av-

erage 60+ attendeesn E-Newsletter distribution to over 5,500 busi-

ness contacts bi-weekly (Sign up online atwww.planochamber.org)

n Membership Directory distribution of 7,500 an-nually

n Approximately 5,000 walk-ins, 5,500 phone in-quiries, and 2,000 information packets distrib-uted annually

n Thousands of business referrals annually

MISSIONThe Plano Chamber of Commerce provides

resources to maximize business performancethrough Advocacy, Education and Networking.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICESWe deliver our mission through these programs:1. ADVOCACY: We provide focused, effective

support for issues and policies that reflect theChamber’s vision and principles through quar-terly issue panels, candidate forums and apublic policy committee.

2. EDUCATION: We offer business skills, learn-ing opportunities, and entrepreneurial trainingthrough seminars and focused interestgroups.

3. NETWORKING: We provide opportunities toengage business professionals, encouragecommunication and foster referrals.

CORE VALUESThese core values guide our service to mem-

bers and community:

1. INTEGRITY: We are dedicated to honesty,transparency, good moral character, and ethi-cal standards in all we do and say.

2. EXCELLENCE: Our commitment to excellentresults and continuous improvement guidesour governance, customer programs andservices, financial management, and opera-tions.

3. SERVANT LEADERSHIP: We foster leader-ship that serves and empowers people, buildsrelationships, and inspires the next generationof leaders.

4. INNOVATION: Adaptability ensures that westay relevant to the community and supportsthe development of new ideas to create valuefor our members and partners.

5. RESPECT: We hold others in high regard andact according to the highest standards of con-duct.

6. COLLABORATION: Teamwork and a focuson results is of upmost importance in our rela-tionships with members, strategic partners,and the community.

ANYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT PLANO

citydataElevation: 674 feet

Land area: 71.6 square miles.

Males – 136,317 (48.9%)

Females – 137, 294 (51.1%)

Zip codes: 75023, 75024, 75025,75026, 75074, 75075, 75086,75093, 75094

Area codes: 972, 469, 214

Nearest cities:Allen, TX (2.4 miles), Richardson, TX (2.5 miles), Parker, TX (2.7 miles), Frisco, TX (2.7 miles), Addison, TX (2.9 miles), The Colony, TX (2.9 miles), Murphy, TX (2.9 miles)

Median household income –$82,901

Population – 261,900*

• White – 66.9%• Asian – 16.9%• Hispanic – 14.7%• Black/African American – 7.6%• Two or more races – 3.0%• American Indian – 0.4%• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander – 0.1%• Other – 5.1%

Estimated median house orcondo value in 2009: $214,700

For population 25 years and over in Plano:• High school or higher: 93.2% • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 54%

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes

SOURCE: 2010 U.S. CENSUS*POPULATION ESTIMATE COURTESY OF THE

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AS OF 1/1/12.

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Children’s Medical Center at Legacy7601 Preston RoadPlano, TX 75024469-303-7000

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano4700 Alliance BoulevardPlano, TX 75093469-814-2000

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano6200 West Parker RoadPlano, TX 75093972-981-8000

Plano Specialty Hospital1621 Coit RoadPlano, TX 75075972-758-5200

The Medical Center of Plano3901 West 15th StreetPlano, TX 75075972-596-6800

LifeCare Hospitals of Plano6800 Preston RoadPlano, TX 75024214-473-8822

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Plano residents wishing tolearn tips on how to live greencan take advantage of freetraining classes offered by thecity of Plano.

Live Green in Plano volun-teer training sessions are heldthree times a year and involvesix two-hour classes. Topicscover everything from waterand energy conservation to thecomposing and planting of na-tive plants, said Live Green in

Plano Volunteer Coordinator Charlotte DeMolay.“This is a specialized volunteer training program that we offer,”

DeMolay said. “A lot of our classes are taught by our volunteers.With topics such as composting, we will have our resident expertcome in and teach attendees how to make it, use it and the sciencebehind it. We try and gear all our classes toward changes peoplecan make in our everyday life.”

Part of the focus of the training classes centers on the advan-tages of organic gardening, something John Reas said he knewnothing about prior to attending the training. Since taking theclass, Reas said he has gone from having no gardens to having oneorganic garden at his house and two more plots at the Plano Com-munity Gardens on Plano Parkway.

However, Reas said the program is about more than learninghow to grow organic fruits and vegetables.

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“I learned so much that it is amazing,” he said. “I learned aboutwater conservation and have since hooked up rain barrels at myhouse. I didn’t realize you can get a second recycling bin for free[from the city], and since I have done that I have recycled morethan I ever have before. My household waste has really droppedtremendously.”

The classes also focus on the importance of having energy-effi-cient homes, encouraging energy audits to ensure windows anddoors are sealed as tight as possible.

Even those residents who know about living green are encour-aged to attend the classes, with organizers saying all attendees arelikely to learn something new.

“Plano has always been pretty good on sustainability,” saidLarry Howe. “My wife is quite the advocate for recycling, so weknew about some of those programs. We were not as familiar withsome of the things the city was doing, such as composting and or-ganic recycling. The former volunteer coordinator of the training,Deb Bliss, said ‘you may think you are a pretty green person insome respects, but there are others who will be stronger advocatesthan you are.’“

In exchange for the free classes, participants are asked to spend24 hours volunteering with one of the city’s sustainability and en-vironmental programs. Howe has spent much of his volunteer timeteaching others about the benefits of solar energy.

Volunteers also help out at the Plano Community Garden, a 50-bed garden located near the intersection of Plano Parkway andCoit Road. The fruits and vegetables grown at the garden are 100percent organic and are donated once a week to food banks in thecity.

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A R B O R H I L L S N AT U R E P R E S E R V E6701 W Parker Rd Park hours are 5am - 11pm.Gates are closed when park is closed.Located on the western border of Plano, Arbor Hills Nature Pre-serve is a 200-acre park featuring vast areas of natural beauty forwalking, jogging, hiking, orienteering, and other outdoor activity.

A R C H G AT E P A R K 6700 Archgate Drive Non-lighted athletic site with playground, pond, drinkingfountain, hike/bike trail, shade pavilion, restrooms, and un-lighted athletic fields.

A R R O W H E A D P A R K2500 Millington DriveNeighborhood park with playground, picnic tables, grills (2),hike/bike trail, and open sports practice fields (first come,first served).

B I G L A K E P A R K3800 Ranier RoadNeighborhood park with playground, picnic tables, grills (2),drinking fountain, and hike/bike trail.

B L U E R I D G E P A R K6409 Blue Ridge Trail Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (3), hike/bike trail, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

B O B W O O D R U F F P A R K2601 San Gabriel Drive Park has two pavilions, playground, restrooms, fishing pier,sand volleyball court and hard surface trails. Pavilions areavailable for reservation by calling calling 972-941-7275.

B U C K H O R N P A R K3601 Mission Ridge Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (2), and open sports practice fields (first come,first served).

C A D D O P A R K2701 Round Rock Trail Neighborhood park with playground, picnic tables, and opensports practice fields (first come, first served).

C A P S T O N E P A R K2325 Harrisburg Lane Neighborhood park with playground, picnic tables, andhike/bike trails.

C A R P E N T E R P A R K 6701 Coit Rd Carpenter Park is designated for scheduled use by local ath-letic organizations and the general public to conduct gamesand practices in a variety of sports. For information on thispark, contact Athletic Field Operations at 972-941-7250 dur-ing normal business hours.

C H E Y E N N E P A R K2501 Mission Ridge Rd Cheyenne Park is designated for scheduled use by local athleticorganizations and the general public to conduct games andpractices in a variety of sports. For more information on thispark, contact Athletic Field Operations at 972-941-7250 duringnormal business hours. A few open sports practice fields arealso available (first come, first served).

C L E A R V I E W P A R K4000 Eagle Pass Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (2), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

C O P P E R C R E E K P L A Y G R O U N D 1500 Copper Creek Drive Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (2), and open sports practice fields (first come,first served). Adjacent to Chisholm Trail.

C O T T O N W O O D C R E E K G R E E N B E LT Country Club Drive Greenbelt park with playground, drinking fountain, hike/bike trail,and and open sports practice fields (first come, first served).

C O Y O T E C R E E K P A R K3900 Communications Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (2), drinking fountain, hike/bike trail, and opensports practice fields (first come, first served).

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J A C K C A R T E R P A R K2601 Pleasant ValleyThe dog park is a double-gated, fenced, 2-acre area alongBluebonnet Trail, near its intersection with Chisholm Trail in cen-tral Plano.The park has benches, picnic tables,water stationsfor humans and animals, and waste pickup/disposal stations.

E L D O R A D O P A R K 1704 Iowa Drive Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (3), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

E N F I E L D P A R K 700 Legacy Dr Enfield Park is designated for scheduled use by local ath-letic organizations and the general public to conduct gamesand practices in a variety of sports. For more informationon this park, contact Athletic Field Operations at 972-941-7250 during normal business hours.

E V A N S P A R K1601 Mollimar Drive Neighborhood park with playground, picnic tables, grills (2),drinking fountain, hike/bike trail, and open sports practice fields(first come, first served).

F R A N K B E V E R LY P A R K7112 Quarry Chase Trail Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (1), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

G L E N M E A D O W S P A R K6300 Park Meadow Lane Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnic ta-bles, grills (2), and hike/bike trail.

H A C K B E R R Y P A R K 1600 Rio Grande Drive Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (4), and open sports practice fields (first come,first served).

H A G G A R D P A R K901 E. 15th Street Phone: 972-941-2117 Park has gazebo, playground and restrooms and home of Interur-ban Railway Museum. Gazebo is available for reservation. Pleasecall 972-941-7275, Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. for more information.

H A R R I N G T O N P A R K 401 W. 16th Street Park has a pavilion, playground, two horseshoe pits, asand volleyball court, and hard surface recreational trailmeasuring 1.45 miles. This pavilion is available for reser-vation. Call 972-941-7275, Mon - Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. for information or to make a reservation.

H E R I TA G E Y A R D S AT P L A N O 4525 Hedgcoxe Road Phone: 972-712-3930 Fax: 972-712-3931 Heritage Yards at Plano provides the venue for adult softballleagues through three seasons. It is designated for scheduleduse by local athletic organizations and the general public to con-duct games. For more information on this park, contact AthleticField Operations at 972-941-7250 during normal business hours.

H I D D E N M E A D O W P A R K3500 Kimble Drive Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (1), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

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H I G H P O I N T P A R K 6500 Alma Drive High Point Park is designated for scheduled use by localathletic organizations and the general public to conductgames and practices in a variety of sports. For more in-formation on this park, contact Athletic Field Operationsat 972-941-7250 during normal business hours.

H O B L I T Z E L L E P A R K 7500 Red River Drive Park has a picnic pavilion, playground, restrooms, runsalong a scenic creek, and hard surface trail measuring3.15 miles. Pavilion is available for reservation. Call 972-941-7275, Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. for information or tomake a reservation.

H O R S E S H O E P A R K 4012 Roundrock Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnic ta-bles, grills (1), and open sports practice fields (first come, firstserved). A portion of Horseshoe Park is designated for sched-uled use by local athletic organizations and the general publicto conduct games and practices in a variety of sports. Formore information on this park, contact Athletic Field Opera-tions at 972-941-7250 during normal business hours.

I N D I A N C R E E K P A R K2701 La Costa Drive Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (1), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

J A C K C A R T E R P A R K6500 Roundrock Trail Jack Carter Park is designated for scheduled use by local ath-letic organizations and the general public to conduct gamesand practices in a variety of sports. For more information onthis park, contact Athletic Field Operations at 972-941-7250during normal business hours. A few open sports practicefields are also available (first come, first served). It is also thelocation for Jack Carter Swimming Pool.

L I B E R T Y P A R K 1200 Mill Valley Road Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnic ta-bles, grills (2), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).The tank found in the park is aM41-A3 Walker Bulldog, weighs 23.5 Tons, is 26.9 feet longand 8.9 feet wide. It has a 76mm gun and could travel at45mph.These tanks were produced in the 1950’s by the Cadil-lac Plant at Cleveland, Ohio.This model of tank was providedby the US to the South Vietnamese and used very success-fully against the North Vietnamese T54/55 tanks in the Repub-lic of Viet Nam during the 1950’s and 1960’s.

L O N E S TA R P A R K 6450 Mission Ridge Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (1), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

L O N G H O R N P A R K 1100 Colgate Place Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (2), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

M E M O R I A L P A R K 2101 Bay Hill Drive Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, and drinking fountain. Adjacent to the Chisholm hikeand bike trail.

M C C R E A R Y S P O R T S F I E L D S1601 19th St Sgt. Mike McCreary Sports Fields are designated forscheduled use by local athletic organizations and thegeneral public to conduct games and practices in a vari-ety of sports. For more information, please contact ath-letics at 972-941-7250 during normal business hours.

O L D S H E P A R D P L A C E P A R K 1301 Winding Hollow Lane Neighborhood park with playground, restrooms and hike/biketrail. A large portion of this park has athletic fields that areavailable for scheduled use only.

O A K P O I N T P A R K & N AT U R E P R E S E R V E 5901 Los Rios Blvd.(Between Jupiter and Parker Road)Park hours are 5am - 11pm.Gates are closed when park is closed.Plano’s largest park, boasting an 800-acre park extendingfrom Parker Road on the south to Chaparral Road on thenorth and from Spring Creek Parkway on the west to Los RiosBoulevard on the east.The park boasts 3.5 miles of concretetrails and 5 miles of soft surface trails located along RowlettCreek. Nature trails are open from sunrise to sunset daily.

O V E R L A N D T R A I L1600 Janwood Drive Greenbelt park with playground, picnic tables, grills (1), andhike/bike trail.

P A R K W O O D G R E E N P A R K 2500 Parkwood Blvd.Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, drinking fountain, and open sports practice fields (firstcome, first served).

P R A I R I E M E A D O W P A R K 3225 Caravan Drive Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (2), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

P R E S T O N M E A D O W P A R K 4243 Lorimar Drive This is a larger neighborhood park with playground, drinkingfountain, hike/bike trail, pavilion, restrooms and a few opensports practice fields. The pavillion & athletic fields are avail-able for reservation. Please call 972-941-7275, Mon - Fri, 8a.m. - 5 p.m. for more information.

R I D G E V I E W P A R K 2903 Elsinore Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (1), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

R U S S E L L C R E E K P A R K3500 McDermott Russell Creek is a large community park with dedicated ath-letic complexes for soccer and baseball.The park also has asmall lake, hike/ bike trails, pavilion, playground and restrooms.

R U S T I C P A R K1900 Rustic Drive Small neighborhood greenbelt with hike and bike trail.

S T E I N D A M P A R K 4501 Quincy Lane Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (1), drinking fountain, hike/bike trail, and opensports practice fields (first come, first served).

S A N TA F E T R A I L Adjacent to Oak Grove Drive Greenbelt park with playground, picnic tables, grills (4),drinking fountain, and hike/bike trail.

S C H E L L P A R K 2305 Laurel Lane Community Park with athletic fields, hike and bike trails, play-ground, shade pavilion, and restrooms.

S H A D Y B R O O K T R A I L Midway and Stone Canyon Drive Greenbelt park with hike/bike trail and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

S H A W N E E P A R K 3380 Sherwood Drive Community park with playground, picnic pavilion, restrooms,picnic tables, grills (3), drinking fountain, hike/bike trail, smalllake, fishing pier, disc golf course and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

S H O S H O N I P A R K3450 Hillridge Drive Neighborhood park with playground, grills (3), drinking foun-tain, and open sports practice fields (first come, first served).

S T E E P L E C H A S E P A R K1500 Balcones Drive Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (1), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

S T O N E Y H O L L O W P A R K 4030 Coldwater Creek Lane This neighborhood park has open sports practice fields (firstcome, first served).

S U N S E T P A R K 6301 Midway Road Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (1), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

T E J A S P A R K 920 Bass Drive Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (2), drinking fountain, and open sports practicefields (first come, first served).

T I M B E R B R O O K P A R K6622 Norwood Lane This neighborhood parks has open sports practice fields(first come, first served).

W . H . B U Z Z R A S O R P A R K 8942 Rockledge Lane Neighborhood park with playground, picnic tables, andhike/bike trails.

W A G O N W H E E L P A R K 6500 Ranier Road Neighborhood Park with open sports practice fields (firstcome, first served).

W E S T W O O D P A R K 1001 Westwood Drive Neighborhood park with playground, shade pavilion, picnictables, grills (2), drinking fountain, and athletic practice field.

W H I T E R O C K T R A I L P A R K 5500 Channel Isle Drive Greenbelt park with playground, picnic tables, grills (1), hike/biketrail, and open sports practice fields (first come, first served).

W I L L O W C R E E K P A R K2101 Jupiter Road Community park with playground, picnic pavilion, restrooms,picnic tables, grills (8), drinking fountain, hike/bike trail, andopen sports practice fields (first come, first served).

W I N D H A V E N P A R K 3300 Clark Parkway Neighborhood park with playground, picnic tables, andgrills (2).LIZ MCGATHEY / STAFF PHOTO

Bob Woodruff Park


The Environmental Education Center isa sustainable, green venue which providesa distinctive, natural location for specialevents such as meetings, weddings, show-ers, parties and family reunions. By hold-ing your event at the EnvironmentalEducation Center or the surrounding gar-dens, you provide your guests with a relax-ing and comfortable environment whileeducating them about best practices forliving green at home or work.

To ensure your event is truly green inevery possible way, the EEC Green Policyprovides guidelines for decorations, foodand activities. An overview of the policyand a list of local caterers who provide lo-cally-sourced, organic foods are availableonline.

Renting the EEC makes event planningsimple and affordable! The followingamenities are available with your rentalagreement at no additional charge:

n state-of-the-art audio/visual equip-ment

n tables and chairsn galley kitchen n dishes, glasses, stemware and flat-

ware (75 place settings)n refrigerator/freezer, microwave and

coffee maker/server.

Depending on your event set-up and theuse of tables and chairs, the room’s ample1,122 square feet accommodate from 40 to100 people.

Embrace the outdoors and hold anevent outside! Two distinctive garden set-tings are available for events: TexasSmartscape Garden and Nature ExploreGarden. The Texas Smartscape Garden in-cludes a large pavestone patio withbenches and meandering trails. The Na-ture Explore Garden is colorful, fun andeducational and provides the perfect loca-tion for events with children. This living

classroom and butterfly gar-den offers a patio space withbenches, two large picnic ta-bles and self-guided activi-ties for children of allages.

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Certified bythe US GreenBuilding Councilas LEED Plat-inum, it is the

THE NATURAL CHOICE FOR GREEN EVENTS – PLANO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

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perfect location for activities focused onsustainable practices and green initiatives.

n General rental hours are from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

n Weekend and/or evening events areconsidered “After Hours.”

n If audio/visual technical support isneeded, add an additional $30 per hour toquoted rates.

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availability inquiries, call 972-769-4130.eecgreenevents.com

seasonalprogramsClasses, programs and events are scheduled for the pub-lic throughout the year. For a current schedule of eventsor to request a program: livegreeninplano.obsres.com

Y E A R - R O U N Dn Family Nature Clubn 3rd Saturday Programsn Backyard Compost Demonstration Siten Texas SmartScape Gardenn Nature Explore Gardenn Early childhood and youth programs & fieldtripsn Convert to Drip Exhibit

n Zero Waste Exhibitn Living Roof Exhibit

W I N T E RDecember • January • February Adult Programsn Green Gardening Seriesn Energy Efficiency Workshops and Programsn Live Green Volunteer Training

S P R I N GMarch • April • May Adult Programsn Rain Water Harvestingn Backyard Compostingn Green Garden Seriesn Air Quality Programs

n Recycling Educationn Irrigation & Water-efficiency Classes

F A M I LY P R O G R A M Sn Kids in the Gardenn Great American Cleanupn Neighborhood Cleanups

S U M M E R June • July • August Adult Programsn Gardening Classes n Water Conservation Workshopsn Live Green Volunteer Training

A U T U M NSeptember • October • November Adult Programsn Food Waste Compostingn Yard & Garden Classesn Live Green Volunteer Trainingn Recycling Education n Water Efficiency Classes

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(Book drops are located on the west side of each library)

Gladys Harrington Library1501 18th Street 972-941-7175

W.O. Haggard, Jr.2501 Coit Road972.769.4250

Christopher A. Parr6200 Windhaven Parkway 972.769.4300

L.E.R. Schimelpfenig5024 Custer Road972.769.4200

Maribelle M. Davis7501-B Independence Parkway 972.208.8000

Municipal Reference Library1520 Ave. K 972.941.7377

Library Administration2501 Coit Road 972.769.4208

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The Friends of thePlano Public Li-brary hold theirannual book salein August at thePlano Centre. Atthe 2012 event,more than100,000 books,DVDs and CDswere on hand, allpriced at $2 orless.

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Plano City Hall1520 K Avenue Plano, TX 75074972-941-7140

Mayor – Phil Dyer, Place 6 972-941-7107 [email protected]

City Manager – Bruce [email protected]

Mayor Pro Tem – Pat Miner,Place [email protected]

Ben Harris, Place 2 972-941-7107 [email protected]

Andre` Davidson, Place 3 972-941-7107 [email protected]

Lissa SmithDeputy Mayor Pro Tem,Place 4 972-941-7107 [email protected]

Jim DugganPlace 5 [email protected]

Pat GallagherPlace 7972-941-7107 [email protected]

Lee DunlapPlace [email protected]

City Secretary’s OfficeDiane Zucco,City Secretary972-941-7120972-423-9587 (FAX)[email protected]

Building Inspections972-941-7140972-941-7187 (FAX-Permits)972-941- 7177 (FAX-Inspections)

Community [email protected]

Plano Animal Shelter4028 West Plano ParkwayPlano, TX 75093972-769-4360972-769-4359 (FAX)Shelter Hours: Mon.Closed,Tues.- Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Sat.10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun.10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Plano Conventionand Visitors Bureau2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy Plano, TX 75074 Ph 800-81-PLANOFax 972-424-0002

Public Works972-769-4160

Water972- 941-710

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Fire Administration Building / Fire Station # 11901 Avenue KPlano, TX 75086-0358(972-941-7000)Hugo R. Esparza, Fire Chief

Fire Station #22630 West 15th St.

Fire Station #33520 Sherrye Dr.

Fire Station #46000 Round Rock Trl.

Fire Station #55115 West Park Blvd.

Fire Station #6900 Seabrook Dr.

Fire Station #75602 Democracy Dr.

Fire Station #84555 Hedgecoxe Rd.

Fire Station #96625 West Parker Rd.

Fire Station #103540 McDermott Rd.

Fire Station #114800 Los Rios Blvd.

Fire Station #124101 West Parker Rd.

Fire Station #135901 Corporate Dr.

P L A N O P O L I C ED E P A R T M E N T SMain Police Station909 East 14th St.972-424-5678

City Jail909 East 14th St.972-941-2145

Municipal Court972-941-2199

Greg Rushin, Chief of Police972-941-2526

Police Records972-941-2019

Crash (Accident) Report Information972-941-2019

Municipal Court972-941-2199

Narcotics Tip Line972-941-7867

Red Light Runner Tip Line972-941-5483

Emergency Operations Center4125 West Parker Rd.Plano, TX 75093Ph 972-769-4824FAX: 972-769-4869 [email protected]

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foodpantriesA Christian Food Pantry2010 G Ave., Suite 904972-517-1614

Christian Benevolent Outreach1804 P Ave.972-423-2950willowcreekfellowship.org

God’s Food Pantry3420 14th St., Suite 101972-633-9777

Lifesource Ministries1815 W. 15th St.972-633-0165

Minnie’s Food Pantry3198 W. Parker Rd., Suite 3124

972-596-0253minniesfoodpantry.org

Plano Food Pantry2200 18th St,214-704-5689

Salvation Army Plano Corps3528 E. 14th St.972-423-8254

Seven Loaves Food Pantry5801 Plano Parkway972-380-8001standrewumc.org

SVDP St. Marks Conference1200 Alma Drive214-334-2874

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Minnie’sFood PantryvolunteersBill Thomas,left, andRobert Jack-son, right,load boxesonto pantryshelves.


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planobridalshowPLANO CENTRESUNDAY, MARCH 1 • NOON TO 5 P.M.

planoballoonfestivalOAK POINT PARK AND NATURE PRESERVESEPTEMBER 20-22 • 4-10 P.M.

In it's 34th year, the Plano Balloon Festival isone of the cities largest celebrations, drawingmore than 90,000 people from across the nation.For details, go to www.planoballoonfest.org

General Admission Entrance Fee$5 per person one-time admission$4 per person discounted admission 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.$1 off for Seniors 65 and overChildren under 36 inches free2801 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano

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OAK POINT PARK AND NATURE PRESERVE

THURSDAY, JULY 4STARTS AT 9 P.M.

A fun time filled with color, games, musicand smiles. Bring your blankets, lawn chairsand the whole family to help celebrate Indepen-dence Day 2013 at Plano's All-AmericanFourth! Fireworks can be seen as the show ischoreographed to music and simulcast on 97.5KLAK.

Admission: FREEFor details call Plano Parks and Recreation

at 972-941-7250

More than 110 wedding businessesgather to help you plan your perfectwedding.

Admission: $12/Adults; $6/Children14 and under (includes toddlers &

infants.) $2 discount available on web-site

For information, call 972-713-9920 orvisit bridalshowsinc.com

2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano


E A R LYC H I L D H O O DS C H O O L SBeaty1717 Nevada DrivePlano, TX 75093Ph 469-752-4200Fax 469-752-4201

Isaacs3400 East ParkerRoadPlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-3480Fax 469-752-3481

Pearson4000 Eagle PassPlano, TX 75023Ph 469-752-4300Fax 469-752-4301

ELEMENTARYS C H O O L SAldridge720 Pleasant ValleyLaneRichardson, TX 75080Ph 469-752-0000Fax 469-752-0001

Andrews2520 Scenic DrivePlano, TX 75025Ph 469-752-3900Fax 469-752-3901

Barksdale2424 Midway RoadPlano, TX 75093Ph 469-752-0100Fax 469-752-0101

Barron3300 Avenue PPlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-0200 Fax 469-752-0201

Bethany2418 Micarta DrivePlano, TX 75025Ph 469-752-0300Fax 469-752-0301

Beverly715 Duchess DriveAllen, TX 75013Ph 469-752-0400Fax 469-752-0401

Boggess225 Glen Ridge DriveMurphy, TX 75094Ph 469-752-4000Fax 469-752-4001

Brinker3800 Clark ParkwayPlano, TX 75093Ph 469-752-0500Fax 469-752-0501

Carlisle6525 Old OrchardDrivePlano, TX 75023Ph 469-752-0600Fax 469-752-0601

Centennial2609 Ventura DrivePlano, TX 75093Ph 469-752-0700Fax 469-752-0701

Christie3801 Rainier RoadPlano, TX 75023Ph 469-752-0800Fax 469-752-0801

Daffron3900 Preston MeadowDrivePlano, TX 75093Ph 469-752-0900Fax 469-752-0901

Davis2701 Parkhaven DrivePlano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-1000Fax 469-752-1001

Dooley2425 San Gabriel Dr.Plano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-1100Fax 469-752-1101Forman3600 Timberline DrivePlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-1200Fax 469-752-1201

Gulledge6801 Preston MeadowDrivePlano, TX 75024Ph 469-752-1300Fax 469-752-1301

Haggar17820 Campbell RoadDallas, TX 75252Ph 469-752-1400Fax 469-752-1401

Harrington1540 Baffin Bay Drive Plano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-1500Fax 469-752-1501

Haun4500 Quincy LanePlano, TX 75024Ph 469-752-1600Fax 469-752-1601

Hedgcoxe7701 PrescottPlano, TX 75025Ph 469-752-1700Fax 469-752-1701

Hickey4100 Coldwater CreekPlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-4100Fax 469-752-4101

Hightower2601 Decator DrivePlano, TX 75093Ph 469-752-1800Fax 469-752-1801

Huffman5510 Channel IsleDrivePlano, TX 75093Ph 469-752-1900Fax 469-752-1901

Hughston2601 Cross BendRoadPlano, TX 75023Ph 469-752-2000Fax 469-752-2001

Martha Hunt415 Oriole DriveMurphy, TX 75094Ph 469-752-4400Fax 469-752- 4401

Jackson1101 Jackson DrivePlano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-2100Fax 469-752-2101

Mathews7500 Marchman WayPlano, TX 75025Ph 469-752-2300Fax 469-752-2301David McCall6601 Cloverhaven Way Plano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-4500Fax 469-752- 4501

Meadows2800 18th StreetPlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-2400Fax 469-752-2401

Memorial2600 Avenue RPlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-2500Fax 469-752-2501

Mendenhall1330 19th StreetPlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-2600Fax 469-752-2601

Miller5651 Coventry DriveRichardson, TX 75082Ph 469-752-2700Fax 469-752-2701

Mitchell4223 Briargrove LaneDallas, TX 75287Ph 469-752-2800Fax 469-752-2801

Rasor945 Hedgcoxe RoadPlano, TX 75025Ph 469-752-2900Fax 469-752-2901

Saigling3600 Matterhorn Dr.Plano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-3000Fax 469-752-3001

Schell5301 E. Renner RoadRichardson, TX 75082Ph 469-752-6600Fax 469-752-6601

Shepard1000 Wilson DrivePlano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-3100Fax 469-752-3101

Sigler1400 Janwood DrivePlano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-3200Fax 469-752-3201

Skaggs3201 Russell CreekPlano, TX 75025Ph 469-752-3300Fax 469-752-3301

Stinson4201 Greenfield DriveRichardson, TX 75082Ph 469-752-3400Fax 469-752-3401

Thomas1800 Montana TrailPlano, TX 75023Ph 469-752-3500Fax 469-752-3501

Weatherford2941 Mollimar DrivePlano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-3600Fax 469-752-3601

Wells3427 Mission RidgeRoadPlano, TX 75023Ph 469-752-3700Fax 469-752-3701

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Wyatt8900 Coit RoadPlano, TX 75025Ph 469-752-3800Fax 469-752-3801

M I D D L ES C H O O L SArmstrong3805 Timberline DrivePlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-4600Fax 469-752-4601

Bowman2501 Jupiter RoadPlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-4800Fax 469-752-4801

Carpenter3905 Rainier RoadPlano, TX 75023Ph 469-752-5000Fax 469-752-5001

Frankford7706 Osage Plaza ParkwayDallas, TX 75252Ph 469-752-5200Fax 469-752-5201

Haggard2832 Parkhaven Dr.Plano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-5400Fax 469-752-5401

Hendrick7400 Red River DrivePlano, TX 75025Ph 469-752-5600Fax 469-752-5601Murphy620 N. Murphy RoadMurphy, TX 75094Ph 469-752-7000Fax 469-752-7001

Otto504 North Star Road Plano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-8500Fax 469-752-8501

Renner5701 West Parker RoadPlano, TX 75093Ph 469-752-5800Fax 469-752-5801

Rice8500 Gifford DrivePlano, TX 75025Ph 469-752-6000Fax 469-752-6001

Robinson6701 Preston Meadow Dr.Plano, TX 75024Ph 469-752-6200Fax 469-752-6201

Schimelpfenig2400 Maumelle DrivePlano, TX 75023Ph 469-752-6400Fax 469-752-6401

Wilson1001 Custer RoadPlano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-6700Fax 469-752-6701

H I G HS C H O O L SClark523 Spring Creek ParkwayPlano, TX 75023Ph 469-752-7200Fax 469-752-7201

Jasper6800 Archgate DrivePlano, TX 75024Ph 469-752-7400Fax 469-752-7401McMillen750 N. Murphy Road Murphy, TX 75094Ph 469-752-8600Fax 469-752-8601

Shepton5505 Plano ParkwayPlano, TX 75093Ph 469-752-7600Fax 469-752-7601

Vines1401 Highedge DrivePlano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-7800Fax 469-752-7801

Williams1717 17th StreetPlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-8300Fax 469-752-8301

S E N I O R H I G HS C H O O L SPlano East3000 Los Rios BoulevardPlano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-9000Fax 469-752-9001

Plano Senior2200 Independence ParkwayPlano, TX 75075Ph 469-752-9300Fax 469-752-9301

Plano West5601 West Parker RoadPlano, TX 75093Ph 469-752-9600Fax 469-752-9601

Allan K. & Carolyn H. BirdEducation Center (K-8)1300 19th Street, Suite D Plano, TX 75074Ph 469-752-2200Fax 469-752-2201

S P E C I A L P R O G R A M SC E N T E R SLarry D. Guinn SpecialPrograms Center (9-12)2221 Legacy DrivePlano, TX 75023Ph 469-752-6900Fax 469-752-6901

Plano ISD Administration Building2700 W. 15th StreetPlano, TX 75075

Superintendent – Richard [email protected]

School Board President – Tammy RichardsPlace [email protected]

Carrolyn Moebius, Place [email protected]

School Board Vice President – Nancy Humphrey, Place [email protected]

Michael Friedman, Place [email protected]

David Stolle, Place [email protected]

Marilyn Hinton, Place [email protected]

Missy Bender, Place [email protected]

Karla Oliver – Assistant Superintendentfor Government,Community and Planning [email protected]

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3401 Custer Rd., Suite #101Plano, Texas 75023

972-985-5023Fax 972-758-5491

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Come enjoy the festivities of the season with carolers,music on multiple stages and a visit with Santa. Delightin great shopping, food, hand bell choirs and a variety ofother wonderful entertainment that includes perform-ances by area choirs, dance groups, carolers and more.

FREE AdmissionFor information, contact Parks and Recreation at

972-941-7250 or visit www.planoparks.org

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