HOLIDAY HOURS FOR CITY HALL, CITY SERVICES & COUNTY

(Dec. 22, 2006) -- In observance of the Christmas and New Years’ Holidays, the City of Frisco government offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25-26 and Jan 1. Regular hours will resume the following business day. Please see the list below for closings or special hours for other city services.

CITY HALL & OTHER OFFICES

Closed Dec. 25 – 26
Closed Jan. 1

ALUMNI HALL FITNESS CENTER

Closed Dec. 22 – Jan. 1

FRISCO SENIOR ADULT CENTER

Closed Dec. 23 – 26
Closed Dec. 31 – Jan. 1

LIBRARY

Closed Dec. 23 – 26
Closed Dec. 30 – Jan. 1

TRASH COLLECTION – CURBSIDE RECYCLING

I thought I would include this report that I received from our Police Department. The period covered is from 6/13/06 through 12/19/06. Crime Alert Cards are filled out by our police Department when they notice the incidents listed below. Typically, the homeowners are mailed a notice with this information.

Total Cards Completed 1397

Bicycle 27
Car window down 340
Open garage 989
Valuables in plain view 19
Other (doors open, tops down, etc) 22

As you can see, we sometimes make it easy for others to prey on us. I can't tell you the number of times that I see open garage doors (at all hours!) on my street alone. Please secure your homes and belongings!

I received this in a recent e-mail and I thought I would pass on this recognition that Frisco and the Frisco EDC recently received.

SPEECH OF HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2006*

Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of Frisco and the Frisco Economic Development Corp. in the 26th District of Texas for receiving the Community Economic Development Award. The City of Frisco excels in bringing leadership, partnership, and creativity to the economy, and is the winner of the 40,000 to 100,000 population category.

* The Texas Economic Development Council presents this prestigious award to member cities in recognition of exceptional contributions to their community. Superior projects in Frisco include the T-Mobile USA Technology Campus, DebtXS, Technisource, Inc., and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. These projects have created and maintained over 1,600 jobs for the community, and brought new investments of nearly $64.2 million to the city of Frisco.

* I am proud to recognize the city of Frisco as recipients of the 2006 Community Economic Development Award. Under the capable direction of Mayor Mike Simpson, City Manager George Purefoy, and the Economic Development Corp., the city of Frisco has cultivated a standard of excellence and leadership, and serves as a role model for all other communities.
 

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Flu Season Underway in Denton County

December 20, 2006- The holidays are upon us, and in Denton County, so is flu season. Denton County Health Department’s hospital surveillance systems have noted an increase in influenza (flu) like illnesses. Area physicians have also started to see an increase in patients diagnosed with influenza. Dr. Jessica Gullion, Chief Epidemiologist for the Denton County Health Department says, “I think we can officially say that flu season has started in Denton County, but we are still at the beginning.” Schools around Denton County are reporting sporadic flu activity. Dr. Gullion notes, “It is not too late for people to receive their flu vaccinations.” Denton County Health Department has flu vaccine in both our Denton and Lewisville offices and will be distributing those during normal business hours on a walk-in basis.

Flu shots will be available for the general public, but DCHD especially encourages those at high risk of complications from the flu to receive a flu vaccination. Those individuals that are considered high risk include:

• Children 6 months-5 years
• Adults over the age of 50
• Persons of any age with chronic medical conditions
• Persons living in nursing homes or other long term care facilities
• Pregnant women
• Persons living with high risk individuals (such as a new born baby)

The cost of the flu shot is $20, payable in cash only. Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP will also be accepted as payment.

Vaccinations are not the only way to help prevent the flu. Here are steps you and your family can take to stay healthy this fall and winter:

• The simplest and most effective way to stop the spread of the flu and many other diseases is to wash your hands often with soap and water. Wash for at least 20 seconds. (Tip: have children sing “Happy Birthday” twice while washing.) If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Rub sanitizer in your hands until they are dry.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when people touch something that is contaminated with germs and then touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Germs can live for a long time, some for 2 hours or more, on surfaces like doorknobs, desks and tables.
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs cause illnesses like the flu. The flu usually spreads from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes and the droplets from the cough or sneeze move through the air and get on the mouth and nose of people nearby. Always cough or sneeze into a tissue and throw it away to prevent the spread of the droplets, and then wash your hands. If you don’t have a tissue, cover your cough or sneeze into the crease of your elbow. If you cough or sneeze into your hand, make sure to wash them immediately.

Dr. Gullion also adds, “If you feel ill, stay home from work and keep sick kids home from school or daycare. This will help to reduce the spread of all illnesses this winter.” For additional information or for specific treatment options, contact your health care provider.