January 2005
Tsunami Disaster Relief Agency Listing
Free Citizens Academy Accepting Applications
New Pedestrian Crossing Lights Tested
Plano Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2005
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Photos
Chemical Reuse Center Open January 19
Plano Spotlighted at Free WFAA Channel 8 Family First Event
Free Children’s Craft Festival, January 23
ListServ Offers Easy Access to City of Plano News
Calendar of Events Spotlights Plano
Utility Billing Online Payments Popular With Residents
February 2005
Restored Fire Engine Unveiled
Cox Building to Become Newest Jewel in City’s Historic Crown
Plano City Council District 1 Neighborhood Roundtable
Plano Felines Offered Nickel Neutering
Plano Staff and Programs Win National Recognition
Senior Games Registration Begins March 1
March 2005
Citywide Cleanup Registration Through March 18
Low Cost Vaccination Clinic April 8
Volunteer Literacy Tutors Change Lives, Openings Available
April 2005
Dog Wash and City-wide Clean Up Spruce Up Plano and Pets
Plano Honored by East Texas Tourism Members
Bubbles to Barks, Dog Wash Benefit a Hit!
Plano Shines After Annual Spring Cleanup
Wildflowers Abound in Plano
We’ve Got A New Look!
City of Plano 2005 Bond Referendum Information, Part I of II
City of Plano 2005 Bond Referendum Propositions, Part II of II
Addy Paruolo Named VIP Supervisor of the Year
May 2005
Plano’s Past Stirs Memories
Asian Cultural and Business Exchange Continues Momentum
Pedals and Paws Promotes Clean Air
Plano Celebrates National Building Safety Week
Employee of the Year Susan Carr Recognized by Rotary
National Public Works Week Celebrated, Director Honored
Helping Clean Air With Pedals and Paws
City Council Bids Farewell to Stovall and Dyer
Marcus Watson Appointed to Texas Historical Commission
Senior Health Fair One Of Many Senior Activities
Peace Officers Remembered at May 18 Memorial
Plano Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Remembered
June 2005
Books and Barks Spreads Literary Awareness
World Peace Table Tennis Tournament Bounces to Success
Free Summer Lunch Program Now Underway
Environmental Health Manager Tapped for Beijing Olympics
Keep Plano Beautiful Partners for Habitat Landscaping
Is Your Flower Pot A Mosquito Motel?
Juneteenth Celebration, June 17 - 18
Quad C Recognizes Environmental Waste Services
Your Mayor and City Council
Plano Citizen’s Academy Graduates 28
Yellow Rose Gift Shop Showcases Seniors
Sparklers and Spaniels Don’t Mix
July 2005
Fireworks Prohibited in City of Plano
The Many Colors of Ozone
July 4 All-America Spirit Photos
Outdoor Watering Prohibited; Emergency Hotline Established
Water Restrictions Lifted: Conservation Encouraged
Health Honored for Integrated Mosquito Management
Scouts Recruited for City Council Pledge of Allegiance
Emergency ListServ Email Notification Activated
Plano Supports Putting Emergency Numbers on ICE
City’s Materials Exchange A Boon For Unwanted Items
August 2005
Water Taste and Odor? Plano Is Still “Superior!”
Christmas Craft Fair Applications Now Accepted
9-1-1 Center Begins Accreditation, Seeks Public Input
Balloon Festival Volunteers Needed
Volunteer Internship Points to New Career Path
School’s in Session; Watch Your Speed
Plano Swimming Pools Change Hours
Volunteer of the Month Program Provides City Recognition
Heat Advisory Issued by County
Observation Plays Important Role in Emergency Preparedness
Plano’s Annual Drinking Water Report Published
City Council Roundtable Slated for August 18
Plano Television Network Nets Recognition
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
Participate in Plano’s Hazard Mitigation Survey
Great American Cleanup T-Shirt Design Contest
Plano Purchasing Accorded Achievement of Excellence Award
No Human Cases of West Nile in Plano
Parks and Rec Team with Planet Kidz for Safe Saturday Fun
Art Donation a Universal Effort
Flood Insurance Can Enhance Any Property
Emergency Preparedness for Your Pets
Electric and Telephone Deregulation
Hurricane Katrina Emergency Relief Efforts
September 2005
2-1-1 Hotline and Regional Shelter Established
Temporary Library Cards Being Issued
All-America Plano Pulls Together for Evacuees
Call for Katrina Evacuees to Register with City of Plano
Hurricane Relief Medical Volunteers Needed
Plano Establishes Katrina Support Center
Plano Cares: Disaster Relief Website Established
Keeping Food Cold Critical for Healthy Preparation
Free Kid Fish Saturday, September 17
Evacuees Receiving Housing/Registration Suspended
Plano Balloon Festival Takes to the Skies!
Travel Writer Rick Steves Speaks in Plano
Free Kids in the Garden Fallfest This Saturday
Emergency Preparedness for Hurricane Rita/Web Info
Rec Center Operations Resume After Sheltering Evacuees
Bacteria: Heat and Beat!
DART Rail Automotive Safety
Plano’s City Store Offers Unique Holiday Gifts
Plano Animal Services Provides Safe Haven for Rita Pets
October 2005
Plano’s Urban Forestry Recognized for Web Page Excellence
Polish Fire Service Academy Interns in Plano
2005 Food Safety Excellence Winners Announced
Signage in Right-of-Way Subject to Fines
VoIP and 9-1-1 Access
Plano Fire Rescue Services Respond to Call for Rita Aid
Concert to Benefit Local Katrina Evacuees CANCELLED
Destruction an Important Part of Records Management
Dogs Make a Splash at Oak Point Center Pool
Candles the Focus of National Fire Prevention Week
CPR Blowout Slated for October 16
Plano Economic Development Board “Sweet Deal” Awards
PTN Now The Emmy-Award Winning Network
Free Plano International Festival Dazzles with Diversity
City Employees “Making A Difference”
Plano’s Urban Forestry Recognized for Web Page Excellence
Reuse Center Offers Free Products to Residents
First International Festival Strikes Harmonic Chord
Master Composter Training Begins November 3
For This Texan It’s Motor Scoot, Not Boot Scoot
Plano Recognized as Best Place for Commuters
November 2005
Arbor Day Celebration Slated for November 5
Plano Police VIN Etching Program a Success
The Autumn Leaves are Falling, Biobags are Calling
Voluntary Water Conservation Urged
City Council Roundtable Slated for November 10
Community Snapshots Provides a Visual Resource
Plano’s Employee Team Unites for United Way
KPB Launches Cigarette Litter Prevention Program
Animal Services Open House, Haggard Library Peek
Plano Pure Products Sale Celebrates Texas Recycles Day
27th Annual Christmas Crafts Fair November 19 - 20
Hands-on Habitat Visit a Hit with First Graders
Animal Shelter Volunteer Staser Honored by State Association
Plano Pure Products Seeking New Name
Hepatitis A Vaccinations Offered November 29
Festival of Trees Great Tree Giveaway Tickets Now on Sale
Plano Turkey Grease Helps Fuel Metroplex
Plano Senior Center: Vitality, Variety and Volunteerism Abound!
Plano Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Wins Reader’s Choice
Free Household Chemical Reuse Products
December 2005
Plano Aquatics Takes Aquatics International Award
Dickens in Downtown A Holiday Hit!
Duck Bucks a Fun and Clever Holiday Gift
Plano Resumes Temporary Signs Enforcement
Animal Shelter Winter Pet Portraits and Pet Protection
Chief Purchasing Officer Attains Lifetime Achievement Award
Haggard Library Reopens!
Literacy Grant Received by Friends of the Plano Public Library
One-Day Flu Clinic (Vaccinations) in Plano December 17
Mayor Evans Presents 2005 State of the City Address
Purchasing Manager Installed in National Post
Veterans Memorial Art Project Seeks Public Input
City Presents Environmental Star of Excellence Awards
Christmas Trash, Tree and Cardboard Box Collection
Plano Citizens Academy Accepting Applications
Police To Impound Uninsured Vehicles
Fireworks Illegal in Plano; Banned in Collin County