http://cityofcarrollton.com// This is the syndication feed for City of Carrollton, TexasTue, 21 May 2013 07:09:13 -0500Ricki Derek Band Playing Centennial Gala - May 31 The Ricki Derek Band has been added to the entertainment lineup for the City of Carrollton’s May 31 Centennial Gala, which will focus on the past, present, and future of the City. Ricki Derek is a Dallas performer known for his magical...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1483Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1483&date=20130520044006Futuristic Light Beings Confirmed for Centennial Gala - May 31 A futuristic performance by “Light Beings,” a group of laser light dancers, has been added to the program for the City of Carrollton’s May 31 Centennial Gala, which will focus on the past, present, and future of...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1451Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1451&date=20130520044242Stage 1 Water Conservation Now in Effect The City of Carrollton has begun Stage 1 of conserving water during peak usage hours. From May to September residents must restrict their outdoor watering to midnight to 10 a.m. or from 7 p.m. to midnight; no watering is allowed from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m....http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1447Tue, 07 May 2013 06:30:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1447&date=20130508043754Community Development Survey In an effort to solicit increased community participation and involvement in identifying community development needs for Carrollton’s low to moderate income community, the Neighborhood Advisory Commission (NAC) is asking Carrollton residents to take a few minutes...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1449Wed, 01 May 2013 07:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1449&date=20130517091609Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Our hearts go out to those affected by the recent...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1425Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1425&date=20130425081152Carrollton Police Roll Out New Crime Map The Carrollton Police Department now has an online crime map called RAIDS Online that maps and analyzes crime data, alerts Carrollton citizens about crimes in their area, and allows the Carrollton Police Department to quickly alert the public about crimes...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1421Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:30:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1421&date=20130426092405Carrollton Centennial Gala Tickets; $25 Each  Purchase your tickets  to the Carrollton Centennial Gala to be held at the Carrollton Senior Center (1720 Keller Springs Road) on Friday, May 31 from 6 until 10 p.m. This will be a limited seating, ticketed dinner event honoring...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1405Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1405&date=20130429083320Carrollton’s Summer 2013 Leisure Magazine Available Online April 1 The May-August 2013 issue of Carrollton’s Leisure Connections magazine will fill you in on all City events, activities and programs for the summer. Leisure Connections is available online beginning April 1 at...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1397Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1397&date=20130416101506First Scout Birds Return to Carrollton: Nesting Abatement Efforts Underway The birds that often precede concentrated egret nesting have been sighted in Carrollton this week and city staff have begun efforts to encourage them to relocate. Hand-launched pyrotechnics, "screamers and bangers," have...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1375Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:30:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1375&date=20130506095259http://www.dallasnews.com/business/residential-real-estate/20130306-builders-start-work-on-second-phase-of-downtown-carrolltons-transit-development.ece?ssimg=916132#ssStory916133http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1369Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0600http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1369&date=20130307020101The splashpark opened for the season Friday, May 17. A construction project was completed just in time to open for the weekend. The park will remain open through the summer and as long as daily temperatures remain consistently above 80 degrees.http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1481Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1481&date=20130520102539Cool Tuesday Movies at JRL Begin June 11 Josey Ranch Lake Library (1700 Keller Springs Road) kicks off two months of Cool Tuesday Movies on June 11 with two showings of Brave. Ages 6 and up are invited to attend; movies start at 11 a.m. and are shown again at 1 p.m. Popular and fun family films...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1477Fri, 17 May 2013 08:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1477&date=20130517121122City of Carrollton Named Top Ten in Best Texas Cities for Young Families The City of Carrollton was ranked as the 10th  Best Texas City for Young Families by Financial website NerdWallet.   The site looked at the school districts, affordability, and growth opportunity of each city in...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1457Fri, 17 May 2013 07:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1457&date=20130517090828League of Extraordinary Teens – May 29 Teens, help make the Library YOUR kind of place. The League of Extraordinary Teens meets on the last Wednesday of the month, May 29 this month, at 6:30 p.m. at Josey Ranch Lake Library (1700 Keller Springs Road). Teens only are invited to plan events,...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1461Fri, 17 May 2013 07:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1461&date=20130517092616Weekly Classes for Preschoolers at Library Resume June 3 Mother Goose Time for babies up to 12 months, Toddler Time for ages 1-3, Story Time for ages 3-6, and Evening Story Times for ages 3-6 at Hebron and Josey Library and Josey Ranch Lake Library will resume in June. Times and dates vary per...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1463Fri, 17 May 2013 07:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1463&date=2013051710404013th Annual Battle of the Brains – Registration In Progress Sign up for the 13th Annual Battle of the Brains competition at Josey Ranch Lake Library (1700 Keller Springs Road) that will take place on Sunday, June 30 from 2:30 until 5:30 p.m.  Test your trivia knowledge against the best...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1465Fri, 17 May 2013 07:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1465&date=20130517111358Texas SmartScapes Save Water, Money and the Environment Save water, money and the environment with a Texas SmartScape. Summertime is fast approaching and with that come the expensive water bills! More than half of a typical household’s outdoor water use goes to watering the lawn and garden....http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1469Fri, 17 May 2013 07:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1469&date=20130517115305Movie on the Lawn - June 8 The A.W. Perry Museum (1509 N. Perry Road) is showing Three Ages, Buster Keaton’s epic comedy of love’s eternal struggle, projected on a large canvas screen draped across the front of the barn on Saturday, June 8. The story of two men competing for the...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1475Fri, 17 May 2013 07:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1475&date=20130517120858Summer Reading Club Kickoff “Dig Into Reading with Paleo-Maggie” – June 6 Visit the Hebron and Josey Library (4220 N. Josey Lane) on Friday, June 6 at 2 p.m. for the Summer Reading Club Kickoff. Paleo-Magie and her puppets and cast of characters will help kick off the event as we...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1471Fri, 17 May 2013 06:30:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1471&date=20130517120437Getting Pools Ready for the Summer Summer is right around the corner and many are preparing pools for the hot days. Often this means draining some or all of the water. While this sounds simple enough, many people don’t realize that it is a violation of City Ordinance to drain pool water to...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1467Fri, 17 May 2013 06:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1467&date=20130517112011Summer Lunch Program June 10 – August 23 June 10-August 23 (Monday-Friday) Crosby Recreation Center • Lunch: 12-1 p.m. • Snack: 3-3:30 p.m. Rosemeade Recreation Center • Lunch: 1-2 p.m. • Snack: 3-3:30 p.m. School’s out for the summer, and that means hundreds...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1479Fri, 17 May 2013 06:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1479&date=20130517121608Memorial Day Closures Carrollton City Hall, Rosemeade Recreation Center, Crosby Recreation Center, both libraries, the Senior Center, and Oak Creek Tennis Center will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday. Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex (1334 E. Rosemeade) will be open...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1441Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1441&date=20130429033722Free Youth Fishing Event – May 25 Carrollton’s Parks and Recreation and the Texas Junior Anglers (TJA) program will host a free youth fishing event for children 16 and under at the Josey Ranch Park Pond (1440 Keller Springs Road) on Saturday, May 25 from 9 a.m. until noon. Registration...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1437Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1437&date=20130517111733Summer Pool Hours Begin May 25 Celebrate summer in the pool. Pre-season swimming hours begin Saturday, May 25 at Carrollton’s Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex (1334 E. Rosemeade Parkway). Daily swimming begins Sunday, June 9. Visit cityofcarrollton.com/pools for a complete schedule,...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1439Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1439&date=20130429032837Free Carrollton Centennial Community Picnic & Vintage Baseball Game – June 1 Plan to celebrate 100 years of excellence in Carrollton by attending this free "Picnic in the Park,” open to the public. Enjoy free hot dogs, popcorn, cake, and lemonade at the A.W. Perry Homestead Museum...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1443Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1443&date=20130429034944Carrollton is bound by a sense of community.  It is a big city that feels like a small town, a place where neighbors know and care about each other, where family, community and church still come first and where people continue to look out for each other.http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=307Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=307&date=20130418031241Save Money & Water - Free Irrigation Inspections Available Through the City’s Save Water by the Yard program, free irrigation inspections are available beginning April 29. Eligible Carrollton Water Utilities residential customers, with in-ground irrigation systems, can apply to receive...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1417Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:30:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1417&date=20130410020925Carrollton is connected not only via rail transit and highways, but also connected in that family and friends are rooted here.  The City is connected to its past; it is connected to the DFW Metroplex though its location and rail ties; and it is connected to a global community, both through its...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=308Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=308&date=20130403035552The key to Carrollton’s success and our triple-A bond rating is our businesslike approach to development.   We guarantee 10-day or less turnaround on building permits and quick planning and zoning approvals.http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=317Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=317&date=20130403035337Carrollton, and “inner-ring” suburb, is conveniently located 20-minutes from everything, including shipping, restaurants, nightlife, and by rail to downtown Dallas’ Arts and Entertainment districts.  In addition, it is convenient and easy to do business with the city,...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=318Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=318&date=20130403035259Carrollton is at the geographical and demographic center of the DFW Metroplex.  Over the next two decades the City will also become a rail transit hub with rail travel possible in 6 directions. In addition, every location in Carrollton is just minutes away from a major arterial highway and...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=319Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=319&date=20130403035319Carrollton Centennial – Share Your Story Carrollton is celebrating 100 years and we want you to share your story. Let us know what makes you feel connected to Carrollton! Fond memories of your neighborhood? Family traditions? A favorite teacher? Best park? Send it in! Stories should be 600...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1403Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1403&date=20130426120811Centennial Photo Contest In Progress To commemorate 100 years of excellence, the City of Carrollton is reaching out to residents to showcase the community through our most valued asset: our citizens!  Show us why you are proud to call Carrollton home. Each week, a different theme that we would...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1399Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:15:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1399&date=20130419112722Carrollton Youth Basketball Wins TAAF State Tournament Two teams from the Carrollton Youth Basketball League competed in the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) Youth Basketball State Tournament hosted by the cities of Grapevine and Southlake on March 15 – 17. The TCX Xtreme and TC...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1395Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:30:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1395&date=20130328091840Celebrate summer at Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex. Memberships will go on sale Monday April 1st. For new memberships, please visit your local Carrollton Recreation center. Previous members can visit cityofcarrollton.com/aquatics to renew or stop by a Carrollton Recreation Center. Rosemeade...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1381Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1381&date=20130327034245Don’t dump any liquids, chemicals or waste into stormwater drains! Not only is it illegal, the polluted stormwater can impact our drinking water. Unlike sewage, which is collected and treated, anything that flows into the storm sewer system empties directly into waterways without any...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1393Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1393&date=20130328041213The Carrollton Police Department has experienced residential burglaries in which the burglars or would-be burglars have used a common method of operation.   It appears that the suspect(s) will knock at the front door in an attempt to ascertain if the resident is home.  If the resident...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1373Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:00:00 -0500http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1373&date=20130311124518Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded much needed equipment to Carrollton Fire Rescue. Among the equipment received were fire hose accessories, consisting of 27 cut off valves and eight nozzles worth more than $14,700. The donated equipment will deliver steady streams of water at maximum...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1359Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:30:00 -0600http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1359&date=20130307082052The 6th annual “Citizens’ Evening at City Hall” held on Tuesday, February 26 at Carrollton City Hall gave citizens a chance to visit with City officials, commission members and departmental representatives; learn how to build stronger Neighborhood Associations; and find...http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1357Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:30:00 -0600http://cityofcarrollton.com//index.aspx?page=27&recordid=1357&date=20130308094735