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UNIVERSITY PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY | |
Celebrate the Olympic year with Mini Olympics on Thursday, July 18 | |
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Celebrate the Olympic year at Curtis Park with Olympic sport-themed activities, including bean bag shotput, pool noodle javelin, running events, and more! Mini Olympians will be able to fill their stamp card to receive a finishers medal.
Mini Olympians can also meet two-time Big 12 swimming champion and Life After Ball intern Jordan Morgan, and take pictures with US National Championship medals! This is a come and go event with no registration required.
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Remaining summer reading programs | |
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This summer UP Public Library is packed with offerings on Wednesdays to entertain and inspire all age groups from kids to grandparents! Remaining program dates and performers are listed below. All programs begin at 3 p.m.
- July 17 - David Chicken Music
- July 24 - Masai Maggie Puppet Show
- July 31 - Washi Tape Landscapes with Meadows Museum
Registration is not required. Doors will open at 2:50 p.m. Attendance is limited to 100 participants.
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July is National Park and Recreation Month | |
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Since 1985, Park and Recreation Month has been celebrated in July to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. This year's theme is "Where You Belong" which celebrates the many ways park and recreation professionals across the country foster a sense of belonging in their community by providing welcoming and inclusive programs, essential services for all ages and abilities, and safe, accessible spaces to build meaningful connections.
The Parks Department has a lot of fun and exciting programs planned in July. View the full calendar of events below and register for programs on CivicRec!
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Park Cities 4th of July Parade & Centennial Park festival recap | |
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The streets of University Park and Highland Park were packed for the annual Independence Day Parade, that took place on Thursday, July 4. Centennial Park was a busy place too.
Dozens of City and Town staff worked throughout the day to make all the events run smoothly. We'd like to also thank the Rotary Club of Park Cities for weeks of planning and coordination.
See you next year!
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City offers year-round e-waste disposal | |
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Don't forget that you and all your University Park neighbors can dispose of unwanted electronics free of charge at the City’s waste transfer station. The facility is located at 2525 University, just east of North Central Expressway. The hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. All items must be placed inside the large marked container located inside the gated facility. Before placing the items in the container, you will be asked to verify your University Park address by showing a valid driver license, other government ID or current utility bill.
Accepted e-waste materials:
- TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, printers
- Home & cell phones
- VCRs & DVD players
- Fax machines & corded consumer electronics
Items Not Accepted
- Household hazardous waste
- Batteries of any type or size
- Carbon fluorescent lights
- Paint
- Old smoke detectors
Dallas County's Household Chemical Collection Center will take hazardous waste materials from Dallas County residents for free. The Center is located at 11234 Plano Road. Go here for more information about the Center.
Security of disposed e-waste materials
The City partners with Global Asset to dispose of the items listed above in a safe and environmentally sustainable fashion. The process also ensures that all personal data contained on the disposed items is destroyed. Global Asset processes e-waste materials in accordance with the strictest privacy laws and regulations, including the Federal Privacy Act, HIPAA, and state legislation. The company also meets the Department of Defense and National Security Agency requirements for purging information from computer hard drives. Global Asset is the same company that assists the City during our spring and fall recycling events.
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2024-25 High School District parking stickers | |
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The Highland Park High School parking district annual sticker application process is underway. Two parking district stickers and two visitor hang tags are being distributed for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year to residents in that parking zone. Both are provided annually, free of charge.
- To obtain annual parking stickers and hang tags, homeowners must show proof of residency – Valid Texas Driver License or ID Card, current electric, phone or water bill (within the last 60 days), or insurance policy.
- All applicants renting property must provide a copy of their current lease for review by staff. It will also be handy to know your license plate number.
- Stickers will not be provided for high school students, HPISD volunteers or PTA members who have on-campus business.
- Stickers are valid only when they are permanently affixed to the OUTSIDE of the vehicle (lower left-hand corner of the rear window).
- Stickers are not transferable. If a resident sells a vehicle, or a lease vehicle is returned, the resident is responsible for removing the sticker and obtaining a replacement sticker for the new/current vehicle.
- Residents who reside in the high school parking district can still receive five day visitor parking passes.
- As a courtesy to others, park with traffic at all times. It is illegal in Texas to park facing oncoming traffic.
- Temporary Passes/Hang Tags are only valid while visiting permit holder’s residence.
You can acquire your stickers/hangtags online by clicking the green button below or coming in person at the Police Administration Office on the second floor of City Hall during regular business hours (Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) If you have questions or need assistance, call Dawn at 214-987-5355.
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UPPD Community Camera Program | |
UPPD appreciates all those who continue to quickly report suspicious activity. Residents and businesses can also bolster the department’s crime fighting efforts by taking a few minutes to register their security camera systems. Because they are caught in the act of committing the crime, video surveillance is one of the best methods to catch suspects and convict them.
If your residence or business has a security camera system that meets the two requirements listed below, you can help UPPD investigate and solve crimes by registering your camera system.
- Camera system records and retains video
- Exterior facing security camera system
After registering your camera, you will only be contacted by UPPD if there is a criminal incident in the vicinity of your security camera and police believe viewing your video footage will assist in the investigation. At no time will UPPD have remote access to your cameras.
To register your camera system, click on the green bar below.
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FRIENDS OF UP PUBLIC LIBRARY | |
One-Day Book Sale - Wednesday, July 31 | |
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The Friends of the University Park Public Library will be hosting a book sale at the University Park Public Library (8383 Preston Center Plaza) on Wednesday, July 31 from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. We will have all genres available but will focus on children's books for all ages and adult fiction/ summer reads! Adult books are $5 and children’s books are $4, or 3 for $10. All proceeds support the library.
If you can’t make one of our book sales, remember that you can shop any day that the library is open in the Second Chapter Book Corner. We rotate the selection regularly. Cash or Venmo is accepted. Questions or book requests can be sent to SecondChapterBookstoreUP@gmail.com.
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Kick-off Meeting for Programmatic Study | |
The Friends, new Library Director Jackie Lott, and the City will meet with 720 Design in August to kick-off the programmatic study of the Library. The study will investigate the current uses of the Library space and potential modifications to allow the Library to better use the space for future growth in the Library's collection and programs. If you are interested in participating in this joint initiative between the Friends and the City, please email us at foupplibrary@gmail.com. | |
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