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Cruise Over for Cars Under
The Stars

Cars, Cars, Cars! (...and they're under the stars!) See amazing cars roll by at 6 p.m. tomorrow, October 3. The parade route is about eight miles long and winds through Sachse. There are plenty of opportunities to find the best views at a safe distance. The parade starts and ends at Northplace Church. For more information, visit Sachse Chamber of Commerce.

Flat Sparky Needs You for Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10

Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. For this reason, we are focusing on kitchen safety for this year’s Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10.
 
Flat Sparky is ready to, “Serve up Fire Safety in the Kitchen." He’s asking you to share important safety tips with Sachse residents. But, before you get started, Flat Sparky needs your help. He needs you to bring him to life! Everyone sees him in a unique way, so it’s only fitting to provide Flat Sparky with many different looks. It’s easy.

1. Below is an image of Flat Sparky. You can download more Flat Sparky cut-out sheets HERE if you’d like to involve the family. Print him out and let the fun begin!
2. Color and decorate him. You can do it alone or call for assistance from your favorite “artists.”
3. Cut Flat Sparky from the page.
4. Take a selfie with him.
5. Post your selfie on social media using #firepreventionweek and @sachsefire.

 Take your Flat Sparky on trips to your kitchen, work, school or backyard, then show him around. He’s a great friend and generates a lot of opportunities to discuss fire safety.

Need more information and a fun Fire Prevention Week activity kit? From 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, Sachse Fire-Rescue invites you to Fire Station One for a touchless, drive-thru opportunity to pick up your kit. Please reserve your drive-thru time at: www.cityofsachse.com/FirePreventionWeek2020.

Don't Miss The Great State Fair of Texas

The Big Tex Fair Food Drive-Thru is a progressive food experience on the grounds of the great State Fair of Texas.

Visitors drive through the the fair grounds, which are decked out in State Fair style, and pick up Fair food favorites along the way. At Big Tex circle, visitors park and exit their cars to have their annual pictures taken by a professional photographer. The experience continues with a drive along the Lagoon to pick up sweet treats and have some Midway fun!

While the entire experience takes approximately one to one and a half hours, please arrive with a full tank of gas. If you'd like to enjoy your food before heading home, then you can bring a picnic setup. Simply stop and set up in one of the parking lots as you exit the fairgrounds.

Rolling Into Sachse: The Pumpkin Express

What a treat! Don't get tricked. Be sure to mark your calendar and set an alert. The Pumpkin Express is scheduled to arrive from 6-8:30 p.m. on Halloween, Saturday, October 31. Look for the Pumpkin Express in your neighborhood.

Parks & Recreation staff will stop at select locations throughout the City of Sachse to hand out 2,000 mini pumpkins and goodie bags to trick-or-treaters. If you miss the Pumpkin Express or it doesn't pass through your neighborhood, the final stop is from 8:30 to 9 p.m. at Sachse City Hall. 

Get Out The Vote: Mark Your Calendars

• Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, October 16, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Saturday, October 17, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Sunday, October 18, 1-6 p.m.
• Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Saturday, October 24, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Sunday, October 25, 1-6 p.m.
• Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

• Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, October 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Saturday, October 17, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Sunday, October 18, 1-6 p.m.
• Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Saturday, October 24, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Sunday, October 25, 1-6 p.m.
• Monday, October 26 to Friday, October 30, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

See an Issue Around Town?
Tell Us and Let's Get It Fixed!

Apply Now at Collin CARES

Funds for residents of Collin County, who are not within the City of Dallas, are available! Apply now.

The Collin County Housing and Living Assistance Program reports applications are coming in fast for Collin CARES grants. This program provides assistance for rentals, mortgage, utility and food cards with funding from the Department of the Treasury COVID-19 Act.

Funds are expected to last through the end of November 2020. Your funds are reserved once eligibility is established and supporting documentation is submitted and verified.

Team Up to Fight Hunger

Team Up to Fight Hunger is a collaboration of Sachse, Wylie, Murphy and area community partners to provide food to people and families in need while supporting local restaurants.
 
Families receive vouchers after completing a screening process with participating area food banks. Families can then take the vouchers to participating local restaurants, who have curated special menus for the families to choose from when ordering their meals. Each voucher is valued at $40 and provides a meal for a family of four. Families can go online at www.TeamUptoFightHunger.com/vouchers  for the latest update about participating restaurants in the area and to check what each restaurant is serving for its customized meal. 
 
“The City of Sachse and the Sachse Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) proudly support the Team Up to Fight Hunger program by providing help for local businesses impacted by COVID-19,” said the Director of SEDC Leslyn Blake.

City Hall Temporarily Closed
to Public

With the start of school, City Hall is temporarily closed to the public. This protects residents and staff from further spread of the COVID-19 virus. All City services are still available, but residents and customers should call ahead to make an appointment for in-person services. Please complete transactions online whenever possible.
 
The Michael J. Felix Community Center and the Sachse Public Library remain open, but are closely monitored for social distancing, wearing masks and limiting the number of people in the facilities. Thank you for your flexibility as we continue to serve Sachse residents.

Sachse's Chart For COVID-19 Info

Sachse maintains a list of active/recovered patients on its COVID-19 webpage. The chart includes the number of active cases, where the cases are located by county, the gender of the patients, status of the patients
(e.g., hospitalized, self-quarantined) and the number of recovered cases.

The City of Sachse updates information as it is made available by the Garland Health Authority to City staff. Visit our website for a complete archive of information pertaining to Sachse, along with the chart of local cases.

Join Us For Next Week's Virtual City Council Meeting

Don't miss the Sachse City Council meeting this Monday, October 5. Sachse City Council Meetings are streamed live online and available 
on-demand. Just check the City Council page on the City's website for more details.