Town Hall Tuesday

The City of Mesquite is hosting a town hall meeting on Tuesday, November 15, at Mesquite City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave in Training Rooms A & B, beginning at 6:30 p.m. to discuss services through the Economic Development department. Attendees will gain insight into upcoming projects in a site assessment exercise from the decision-makers perspective. Learn more here.

Mesquite Recycles Day

Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc. will hold Mesquite Recycles Day at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Poteet High School, 3300 Poteet Drive. The free event provides Mesquite residents the opportunity to drop off a variety of reusable items, electronic-waste and offers professional document shredding. Attendees must show proof of residency in Mesquite to participate. To learn more about the event, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/RecyclesDay.

Downtown Mesquite wins award

Downtown Mesquite was honored Wednesday, Nov. 2, with the Best Economic Game Changer Award at the Texas Downtown conference in San Marcos. The Front Street Station project received the honor due to its economic development impact, including a new restaurant, property sales, leases and property improvements. Mesquite BBQ was a finalist for Best Downtown Business in the competition, which drew more than 140 entries statewide.

Holiday Wreath Making with Historic Mesquite

Enjoy a creative and festive evening in the barn at Opal Lawrence Historical Park ,711 E. Kearney St., to make holiday wreaths with fresh greenery.

Choose Saturday, Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. or Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. All basic supplies to make a fresh evergreen wreath are included, plus pizza and beverages. Registration is $35 per person and tickets are available online, visit historicmesquite.org for a ticket link or call 972-216-6468 for more information.

Weather Activated Relief for Mesquite

Weather Activated Relief for Mesquite (WARM) is a program sponsored by Sharing Life Community Outreach, the Mesquite Ministerial Alliance and the City of Mesquite to provide temporary shelter for individuals who are unsheltered during extreme weather conditions. We need your assistance to ensure this program continues in the future. To volunteer or donate, please visit sharing.life/WARM

Properly dispose of fats, oils and grease during the holidays

Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) is the residue left over from cooking meat, butter, sauces, oil and dairy products. FOG and debris poured down drains can cause expensive sewer backups to homeowners. Used holiday cooking oil may be recycled for free at the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center, or at a drop-off location listed on the Defend Your Drains website at www.defendyourdrainsnorthtexas.com. For more information about FOG and the free grease disposal bag visit, www.cityofmesquite.com/FOG.

Parks and Recreation Turkey Camp

Over Thanksgiving break, students in kindergarten through sixth grade can spend a day or the whole week playing games, creating holiday crafts, and experiencing other fun activities. Turkey Camp will be available at Dunford Recreation Center, 1015 Green Canyon Drive, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 21 - 25 (no camp on Thursday, Nov. 24). The fee is $20 per day (per resident) and $30 per day (per non-resident). Register online at www.cityofmesquite.com/HolidayCamps.

Contact Us

Do you have a concern? Send requests for street repair, crime concerns, park issues and more from your computer or mobile device. For more details, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/myMesquite.