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For the Week of March 17th
through March 20th, 2015
Help Us Recognize Unsung Heroes in DeSoto
Do you know someone who has done something worthy of recognition? Corporal Nick
Bristow with the DeSoto Police Department would like to hear from you.
You may recognize Cpl. Nick, pictured here, as the officer providing traffic reports on
WFAA on weekday mornings.
Now, in addition to his duties
as Public Information Officer for
DeSoto PD, he is putting his
TV skills to work launching a
new segment on DeSoto
Cable TV called DeSoto’s
Unsung Heroes.
“The story of DeSoto Officer
Shepherd, with her
was picked up by the national
there are people in our
things every day,” said Bristow.
Holder helping his friend, Mrs.
Thanksgiving shopping that
media, made us realize that
community doing similar
“We want to recognize them.”
Cpl. Nick is asking citizens to
nominate someone who is
going above and beyond to
make a difference in the lives
of DeSoto residents. The
nominated person can be a
city employee, elected official, community leader or your next door neighbor. He
would like to interview them and tell their story on the DeSoto’s Unsung Heroes
program. To make a nomination, please email Cpl. Nick at nbristow@desototexas.gov
or by calling 972.230.9648. Follow the DeSoto PD on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/desotopd.
Watch for DeSoto’s Unsung Heroes on DeSoto Cable Channel 16 for Time Warner
subscribers and 99 for AT&T Uverse customers at 7 pm, Wednesdays, beginning May
1st.
Meet The Chief…on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 9
am to noon in the City Council Chambers at DeSoto City Hall, 211 E.
Pleasant Run Road.
DeSoto Police Chief, Joe Costa, and members of his department will host a Town Hall
Meeting to meet the community, share information on major initiatives of the DeSoto
Partial funding for this project is provided through a grant from the DeSoto Arts Commission.
Police Department and to hear your ideas, stories or concerns. Make plans to join us!
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through March 20th, 2015
Bad weather caused the cancelation of our February 27th show
but it has been rescheduled to April 17th at 7pm at the Fred
Nickels Auditorium at DeSoto High School. If you purchased
tickets for the February 27th show, hang on to them and make
plans to attend the April 17th show. If you need tickets, they are
still available at www.artsdesoto.com or by calling 972-230-9648.
Tickets are still $10 for general admission and $5 for students or
seniors 60+.
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through March 20th, 2015
APRIL
RECYCLING
EVENT
APRIL
RECYCLING
EVENT
April
25th25th
9 am 9 am
April
DeSoto Service Center, 809 W. Spinner Rd.
DeSoto
809
Event endsService
at noon or Center,
when trucks
are W.
full Spinner
Document Shredding -Rd.
bring up to 10 boxes
of personalends
documents
shredding.
Proof of trucks are
Event
at for
noon
or when
DeSoto residency required.
E-Recycling - bring any full
unwanted electronic
items including personal
computers, phones,
Document
Shredding
- bring up to 10
chargers, printers and other small electronics for
boxes
of personal documents for shredding.
free recycling with proof of DeSoto residency. For
Proof
of DeSoto
residency
required.
more information
please
call 972.230.9643.
E-Recycling - bring any unwanted electronic items including personal computers,
phones, chargers, printers and other small
electronics for free recycling with proof of
DeSoto residency. For more information
please call 972.230.9643.
Annual Household Hazardous Waste Event
May 9, 2015 9 am to noon
Westmoreland Pump Station ,620 N. Westmoreland
This event is for DeSoto residents only, proof of residency is
required. Only residential household hazardous waste will be
accepted, commercial waste or electronics are not
allowed. Due to limited space, those who would like to
participate must register prior to the event. Residents may
sign up beginning April 9th by calling the Action Center at
972.230.9600.
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through March 20th, 2015
The Uptown/Downtown/DeSoto Concert Series in the DeSoto Corner Theatre resumes in March with
Classical music on even numbered Sundays and Jazz on odd numbered Sundays at 3pm. Here's the
schedule:
March 1
March 8
March 15
April12
April 19
May 3
May 10
May 17
May 24
Tatiana Mayfield & Victor Cager - cabaret jazz
Carelle Flores (soprano)
Daybreak Express w/ Dave Zoller (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn style band)
Artina McCane (piano) & Icy Renee Simpson (soprano)
Andrea Dawson (sophisicated blues)
Leena Conquest trio (sophiscated jazz and dance)
Demarre McGill (flute) and Baya Kakouberi (piano)
Gary Levinson, (classical violin) & Steven Harlos, (piano)
Stockton Helbing Trio (cool Miles Davis style jazz)
Tickets for all shows are just $10. Call 972.230.9648 for more information.
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