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3707 Sachse Road
Sachse, TX  75048
469-429-0275
 lwhitworth@cityofsachse.com
 


GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP TAKES PLACE APRIL 10th


Mayor Felix presented Lance Whitworth, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Councilman Jared Patterson, Parks and Recreation Commission liaison a Proclamation proclaiming April 5 - 10 as Great American Cleanup Week in Sachse.  The city is conducting a city-wide cleanup event on Saturday, April 10th.

ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION


Lance Whitworth, Director of Parks and Recreation, received a Proclamation from
Mayor Mike Felix (at left) for Arbor Day during a City Council meeting.


SACHSE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
RECEIVES AWARD FOR PUMPKIN PROWL


Mario Bautista, Crew Leader and Cynthia Wiseman, Activity Coordinator for the Sachse Parks and Recreation Department, accept the award.

The Sachse Parks and Recreation Department was honored recently at the Texas Recreation & Park Society (TRAPS) conference.  The Excellence in Programming Award for Region III was presented for Sachse's innovative Pumpkin Prowl held in October each year.  This award is a tremendous honor for Sachse.  Because of our location, Sachse competes against cities in Regions III which encompasses several large cities including Dallas, Plano, Richardson, McKinney, Garland, Rockwall and Rowlett located in Dallas, Collin, Rockwall, Ellis and Houston counties just to name a few.  Congratulations Sachse Parks and Recreation Department on another job well done.  


PARKS COMMISSION DEDICATES PAVILION

 
Parks and Recreation Commission dedicated the Joe and Patricia Stone Park Pavilion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.  Back row left to right, Commission members Spencer Hauenstein and Dan Stevens, City Manager Allen Barnes and Councilwoman Pat McMillan; front row left to right, Commission member Scott Whitfield, Patricia and Joe Stone, Commission member Jeff Bickerstaff and Councilman Bill Adams, who is the Parks and Recreation Commission liaison to the City Council.  With six picnic tables and two barbecue grills, City staff, Council and Parks and Recreation Commission are very proud of the addition of this structure to the park.  Anyone interested in renting the pavilion may contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 469-429-0275.
 

JUVENILE AND PARK CURFEWS ARE ENFORCED 

You need to be aware that the City of Sachse has a juvenile curfew for minors under the age of 17.  Curfew hours are 11 pm to 6 am Sunday thru Thursday; 12:01 am to 6 am Saturday and Sunday.  Minors found to be in violation of the curfew may be issued a citation.  According to Section 12-1 of the Sachse Code, anyone under 17 years old commits an offense if they are "about or upon any public place or in the premises of any establishment within the city during curfew hours." 

Also, the park curfew as stated in Section 7-2 of the Sachse Code "persons shall not be allowed in, on, about or around a public park and/or facility between 11:30 pm to 6 am on weeknights and 12 midnight to 6 am on weekends.  No exceptions shall be allowed without written permission from the Parks and Recreation Commission." 

These curfews are included in the City of Sachse Code Book, which may be viewed online by clicking here or in person at City Hall or at the library.