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12/06/2023

🍁 It finally looks like fall in Allen, TX! Where do you like to see the fall foliage around town?

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12/05/2023

Stay tuned to all of the upcoming events happening at the Allen Community Ice Rink this season!

Allen Community Ice Rink is kicking off their holiday season this weekend! Watch the Holidays on Ice show and be inspired to take to the ice during our two thematic open skates later this month.
⛸️ Holidays on Ice show, Presented by Credit Union of Texas– December 10: https://bit.ly/417sxaW
🎄 Holiday Skate open skate – December 16: https://bit.ly/3RaNQnz
🪩 Disco Skate (Santa’s After Party) open skate – December 27: https://bit.ly/3t3hdQD

The open skates are presented by:
Chocolate Moonshine Allen, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, Sterling Rose Christian Homeschool Resource Ctr, Photography by Misty, Carpe Diem Private Preschool - Allen, Provision Chiropractic

12/04/2023

The Center for Healing is now open – providing support, resources and a safe space to those affected by the May 6 shooting at Allen Premium Outlets. Founded in partnership with LifePath Systems, the Center for Healing is a collaborative counseling and support center offering free and accessible care that includes cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, animal assisted therapy, music therapy, art therapy and more.

Learn more about the Center for Healing and its services at CenterforHealingTX.org or call 469-963-3561.

12/03/2023

Do you want to know if your sprinkler system is watering your lawn as efficiently as possible? Sign up for a FREE sprinkler evaluation from the City of Allen! This service is available to Allen residents with a water utility account in good standing. It provides a valuable, detailed report with recommended changes to help increase efficiency and reduce water waste. Spots are limited to the first 40 residents, so sign up today!

Click on the "FREE Sprinkler Evaluation" button found on our Water Conservation website here: https://bit.ly/3Ap50Y3

12/02/2023

ONE MORE SLEEP! Join us TOMORROW, Dec. 2, in Downtown Allen for the Texas Health Holly Jolly Celebration presented by Credit Union of Texas!

FREE to attend and fun for all ages, the Holly Jolly 5K & Fun Run is taking place simultaneously with the Holly Jolly Celebration. Check out the event schedule below!
4:00 pm - Holly Jolly Celebration and Fun Run begin
4:20 pm - Holly Jolly 5k begins
4:35 pm - Untimed 5k begins
5:45 pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony begins
6:00 pm - Holiday Drone Show
6:15 pm - Race Award Ceremony

Please visit our website for more details: http://www.LifeInAllen.org/HollyJolly

12/01/2023

"Are you ready for it?"

Friendship bracelets? Costume contest? T-Swift all night?

Swiftie Night is TONIGHT!

📍CUTX Center
🆚 Utah Grizzlies
🎙https://americans-24-7.mixlr.com/
📺 FloHockey

12/01/2023

12/01/2023

Jake Ferguson of the Dallas Cowboys is showing his support for Allen with custom cleats during NFL Weeks 13 and 14. He wore the cleats - tagged with the words "Allen Strong" - for the first time during Thursday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Community members also can find support at The Center for Healing - in Partnership with LifePath Systems, a program providing resources and a safe place to those affected by the May 6 shooting at Allen Premium Outlets. Learn more here: https://www.centerforhealingtx.org/

In the playbook of resilience, community is strength 🫶

Jake Ferguson is supporting the City of Allen City Hall community in staying and helping to ensure a safe community for everyone.

11/30/2023

Heads up, Allen drivers! Beginning Monday, Dec. 4, crews will begin removing a section of red tip photinia plants on Bethany Drive, just east of Joe Farmer Recreation Center. The plants are diseased and overgrown, and could become hazardous for people using the adjoining sidewalk. One lane will be blocked while the plants are removed. Please slow down and watch for workers during this time. (And yes: new landscaping is planned for this stretch, but will wait for warmer temperatures!)

11/30/2023

We've got a festive mystery on our hands this holiday season! Can you help us identify this feathered friend who landed on City Hall's Christmas tree?

11/30/2023

Wondering where to park for this Saturday's Holly Jolly Celebration? Free parking is available on a first-come basis in Downtown Allen. Road closures in Downtown Allen will begin at 2 p.m. Please see the Parking & Shuttle Map below to see which roads will be closed.

🚌 SHUTTLE DETAILS: We will be offering a shuttle service since there will be limited parking in Downtown Allen. There will be shuttle buses picking up at Lowery Ninth Grade Center (368 N. Greenville Avenue, Allen, Texas 75002) and Cottonwood Creek Village Shopping Center (101 N. Greenville Avenue, Allen, Texas 75002) and dropping off near the event on W. Main Street. Shuttle service will run from 3-9:30 p.m. The shuttle will depart every 10 minutes.

🚗 PARK & WALK: Those who wish to park nearby and walk to the event can park their vehicles at Allen City Hall (305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, 75013).

🚫 NOTE: Parking will NOT be available at the Allen Public Library

11/28/2023

Join us in wishing Bill Wickman a happy belated 100th birthday, which he celebrated with friends and family on Nov. 22. Mayor Pro Tem Chris Schulmeister and Councilmember Tommy Baril honored Mr. Wickman at his birthday party to proclaim Nov. 22 as "Bill Wickman Day." Mr. Wickman was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and served in the Navy Air Corp. from 1943 to 1946.

Thank you, NBC DFW, for sharing Mr. Wickman's birthday celebration: https://bit.ly/3sXkill

11/28/2023

UPDATED 8:46 AM: The City's phone vendor has resolved the issue preventing inbound calls to all City facilities. Phone service was restored at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Calls to 9-1-1 and the City's non-emergency line were unaffected by the outage.
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Phone outages are currently impacting all city facilities.
9-1-1 service and non-emergency lines are still working. The City's phone vendor was notified of the issue late afternoon on Monday, Nov. 27 and is working on a solution.

11/28/2023

The Allen City Council regular meeting is tomorrow, November 28, at 7 p.m. at the Allen ISD Professional Learning and Auxiliary Services Building Board Meeting Room (610 E. Bethany Drive).

🔍 Find more info: https://bit.ly/46y8S5a

📧 Sign up to get notified of upcoming meetings: https://bit.ly/2Jcg4Pl

📺 Watch the Council meeting live on ACTV.org or YouTube.com/AllenCityTV. Find cable channel and streaming app viewing options at https://bit.ly/WatchACTV. Post-meeting coverage is available through video on http://bit.ly/3mab9lN.

11/25/2023

We are one week away from the Texas Health Holly Jolly Celebration presented by Credit Union of Texas! Join us in Downtown Allen at Allen Drive and Main Street on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 4 - 9 p.m., and find blocks of fun, including:
🎽 5K & Fun Run
🎅 Photos with Santa
🍔 Gourmet Food Trucks
📸 Holiday photo ops
❄️ Festive entertainment
🎄 Christmas Tree Lighting
🌟 Drone show

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/47CWdyL

11/24/2023

The annual Holly Jolly 5K and Fun Run is back on Saturday, Dec. 2! If you're participating, pick up your race packet between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, or Thursday, Nov. 30, from the Allen Parks & Recreation Administration (301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas 75013). Race packets will also be available for pick-up beginning at 2:30 p.m. on race day, Saturday, Dec. 2, at the corner of S. Ash Drive and E. Main Street in Downtown Allen.

11/23/2023

This Thanksgiving, we're taking a moment to reflect on the many reasons we are thankful, and right at the top of our list are YOU – our amazing Allen residents!

At Allen City Hall, our Gratitude Tree stands in the lobby, adorned with leaves that represent the heartwarming sentiments of our employees. Each leaf tells a story of appreciation, and one special leaf stands out, declaring our immense gratitude for the incredible people who call Allen home.

Your resilience and sense of community make Allen a truly special place. May your Thanksgiving be filled with warmth, laughter, and moments of joy shared with loved ones. From the heart of Allen to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

11/23/2023

ACO - All Community Outreach's annual North Pole Toy Drive is now accepting donations! Drop off toys at participating locations and make the season special for children ages 0-16 in the community. These City of Allen drop off locations will accept toy donations through Saturday, Dec. 9:

📍 Allen Fire Station #1 – 310 Century Parkway
📍 Allen Fire Station #2 – 1100 E. Exchange Parkway
📍 Allen Fire Station #3 – 1021 E. Bethany Drive
📍 Allen Fire Station #4 – 615 N. Alma Road
📍 Allen Fire Station #5 – 1950 W, McDermott Drive
📍 Allen Community Ice Rink - 200 E Stacy Rd #1350
📍 Allen Public Library - 300 N Allen Dr
In addition to these locations, Credit Union of Texas Event Center and The Allen Americans Professional Hockey Club's hockey team have partnered to host toy drop off events at the Allen Americans games on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. See a full list of drop off locations here: https://bit.ly/46y2I5i

11/22/2023

City offices and facilities will close or modify hours for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24. Trash collection slides to the next day for Thursday and Friday routes. No bulk service on Saturday. https://bit.ly/3ulOR4y

11/22/2023

Grease may start as a liquid, but as it cools, it solidifies and can form stubborn clogs in your pipes. This can lead to slow drains, backups, and costly plumbing repairs. Instead of washing your grease down the drain, participate in the Holiday Grease Roundup and recycle it for free! From now until Jan. 12, you can schedule a curbside pickup online by using the MyAllen app or by calling Community Services at 214-509-4551. Lean more here: https://bit.ly/3SQ6K5D

11/21/2023

‼️ Reminder ‼️ Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, CWD trash and recycling collection slides one day, with Thursday routes collected on Friday and Friday routes collected on Saturday. In addition, there will be no bulk trash collection this week. Bulk service will resume on December 2. Questions or collection issues? Call CWD at 972.392.9300 (option 2).

11/20/2023

There's No Place Like Allen for the holidays! String the lights and pass the hot cocoa—it’s holiday season in Allen! Hayrides, face painting and family memories await during these special events through December: https://bit.ly/3QH4cEc

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11/17/2023

Bobby, Bryce, and Clarence are retired military service personnel and members of the Allen Senior Recreation Center. They recount some of their time in the service.

"On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves to the task of promoting and enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain." - President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Veterans Day proclamation issued in 1954.

11/17/2023

Do you know how much water you're using each month? Now that most Allen homes have received a new smart water meter from the City of Allen, we want to provide you with the best tools to manage your water use and bill. The City of Allen has partnered with WaterSmart to offer residents a website with detailed information about their household water use. These meters give you greater insight and control over your monthly water bills by providing detailed, hourly data on the water you use. Many Allen residents have lowered their monthly bill after discovering wasted water from a broken sprinkler head, leaky toilet, or sprinkler system with incorrect programming. Want to try it out? Visit AllenTX.WaterSmart.com and enter your utility billing account number (found in the upper right corner of your bill) and zip code to view water use on your secure customer dashboard.

Are you already using your smart water meter dashboard? We'd love to hear if you've identified a leak, changed your watering patterns, or encountered other helpful features!

11/17/2023

Nov. 14 Council Meeting Recap: https://bit.ly/47i8cC7
☑️ Mary Vail-Grube appointed to Council Place No. 1
☑️ Results from Nov. 7 Election certified
☑️ New provider for on-demand transportation program
☑️ Repairs coming to sewer line over Cottonwood Creek
☑️ City purchases new cybersecurity services
☑️ Community Enhancement presents annual report
☑️ Councilmembers fill liaison vacancies on City Boards

11/14/2023

Are you planning your Thanksgiving holiday meals for next week? Make sure you have a plan on how to properly dispose of your fats, oils, greases, and other solids (FOGS)! If you put FOGS down the drain, they will harden and cling to the walls in your household pipes or city sewer lines. Once hardened, this reduces water flow and could cause a sewage backup into your home or neighborhood. FOG comes from meats, butter, food scraps, sauces and gravy, dairy products, and cooking oil. https://bit.ly/3svUqwA

Visit https://bit.ly/3u7v3Sa for more information.

If you put Fats, Oils, Greases, and other solids (FOGS) down the drain, they will harden and cling to the walls in your household pipes or city sewer lines. ...

11/14/2023

The Allen City Council regular meeting is tomorrow, November 14, at 7 p.m. at the Allen ISD Professional Learning and Auxiliary Services Building Board Meeting Room (610 E. Bethany Drive).

🔍 Find more info: https://bit.ly/49yr3ua

📧 Sign up to get notified of upcoming meetings: https://bit.ly/2Jcg4Pl

📺 Watch the Council meeting live on ACTV.org or YouTube.com/AllenCityTV. Find cable channel and streaming app viewing options at https://bit.ly/WatchACTV. Post-meeting coverage is available through video on http://bit.ly/3mab9lN.

11/13/2023

Have you registered for the Holly Jolly 5K and Fun Run yet? Join us in Downtown Allen on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 9!

Don't miss out on the festive fun! Today is your last chance to register for the Holly Jolly 5K and Fun Run before prices increase for the timed 5K tomorrow! Each registration guarantees you a very merry race shirt. Register now and secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/3EQK11g

The Texas Health Holly Jolly Celebration presented by Credit Union of Texas is on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 9 p.m., in Downtown Allen.

11/11/2023

This Veterans Day, we express our deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our nation. Want to pay tribute to our Veterans today? We invite you to visit the Allen Veterans Memorial at Bethany Lakes Park.

11/10/2023

4:09 PM UPDATE - Crews have reopened at least one lane of McDermott Drive in both directions. Expect continued delays east of US-75 near Century Parkway until the road fully reopens.

ALERT - Gas leak reported near McDermott Drive and Century Parkway. Please follow Allen Fire Department for additional updates.

11/09/2023

Thanks to everyone who participated and volunteered at Allen Recycles Day last Saturday! Keep Allen Beautiful also announced the winners of the Recycled Art Contest. A round of applause goes out to all students who submitted their works of art.

11/08/2023

Vendor call for the annual Holly Jolly Celebration! Details below.

🎉 Calling all vendors! Get ready to spread some holiday cheer at the most magical event of the year! The Holly Jolly Celebration returns on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 4 - 9 p.m. in Downtown Allen, and we're looking for enthusiastic vendors to join us in making this festive occasion even more special. Learn more by going here: https://bit.ly/3QutZiW

11/08/2023

On Nov. 7, 2023, voters approved four propositions to repair streets, enhance police facilities, revitalize downtown and make improvements to Ford Park by issuing General Obligation (GO) bonds totaling $155,000,000 with no projected increase to the City tax rate. To view 2023 Bond projects with approved funding, go here: https://bit.ly/2023Bond.

Election results are unofficial until canvassed by City Council on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Unofficial election results are produced directly from the County Elections Administration’s tabulation system.

11/07/2023

🎖️ Saturday is Veterans Day across the nation. Join us for a week of gratitude and honor as we celebrate our Veterans in Allen, TX. Below is a lineup of events and activities happening this week. How will you be observing the Veterans Day holiday?

🗓️ November 9
Red, White & You Statewide Hiring Event: https://bit.ly/3FPwCa7

🗓️ November 10
Veterans Day at Allen Senior Recreation Center: https://bit.ly/3FQClMI

Celebration of Veterans Day at Allen Public Library: https://bit.ly/40qDkgg

🗓️ November 11
The Allen Americans Professional Hockey Club Military Appreciation Night: https://bit.ly/49sf6q4

"A Salute to Our Veterans" by The Allen Philharmonic Orchestra & Symphony Chorus: https://bit.ly/472lWRg

🗓️ November 12
Allen Community Band & Jazz Band's Veterans Day Concert: https://bit.ly/4747M26

📍 Visit Allen Veterans Memorial at Bethany Lakes Park: https://bit.ly/3Ecm8S5

11/07/2023

Today is Election Day! Registered Collin County voters can cast their vote any time today until 7 p.m. at any of the voting locations listed at the link below. Voter tip: you can also find out which locations have the shortest lines at the same link.
🗳️ Voting locations: https://bit.ly/3QXqXW1
🗳️ Election information: https://bit.ly/46GQc43
🗳️ Sample Ballot: https://bit.ly/3MwW47T
🗳️ Unofficial election results: https://bit.ly/3QO9rTQ

Allen voters will consider funding five propositions using $156.5 million in general obligation bonds, which they will find at the very end of their ballot. For ballot language and additional project details, go here: https://bit.ly/2023Bond.

11/06/2023

92% of registered Allen voters have yet to vote in the November 7 Election. Tomorrow is their last chance to consider funding five propositions using $156.5 million in general obligation bonds, which they will find at the very end of their ballot. For ballot language and additional project details, go here: https://bit.ly/2023Bond.

Registered Collin County voters can vote at any voting location in the county from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7. Explore voting locations, election FAQ, sample ballots, and more here: https://bit.ly/46GQc43.

Do you plan on voting in the morning, during your lunch break, or after work? Did you vote during Early Voting? Let us know in the comments.

11/04/2023

Today, Nov. 4, is Allen Recycles Day! Allen utility customers can responsibly dispose of electronics, medications and more at this disposal and donation event from 8 a.m. to noon at Allen City Hall. To participate, you’ll need a current City of Allen utility bill placed in your windshield area and a driver's license with address that matches the address on your utility bill.

To view accepted items or directions to the event, go here: https://bit.ly/3tRI9TF

11/03/2023

Oct. 24 Council Meeting Recap: https://bit.ly/3QIP7lN
☑️ Northbound Chelsea Boulevard to receive additional lanes
☑️ Daren Meis steps down from City Council
☑️ Shining Star Award
☑️ Disability Employment Awareness Month