Keeping residents in the know FortWorthTexas.Gov VOL. 44 / NO. 6 | June 2021 WORTH KNOWING The Recycling Partnership launched Communities for Recycling, an innovative initiative to provide Fort Worth residents with real-time, personalized and hyperlocal recycling information through Facebook’s Messenger experience. With the tool, Fort Worth residents can find out how to recycle common items like plastic bottles, cardboard and metal. Users can also learn about the recyclability of less commonly recyclable items like yogurt cups, pizza boxes and egg cartons by typing questions into Messenger. https://m.facebook.com/ CommunitiesForRecycling The Fort Worth Public Library’s Seminary South branch is relocating to La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth to become La Gran Biblioteca. The new location will offer books, movies, public computer access and much more in addition to offering programming for the community. Meanwhile, the Genealogy, Local History and Archives unit will relocate from the now-closed lower level of the Central Library downtown into the more easily accessible Seminary South location. The move is scheduled for this summer. FortWorthTexas.gov/departments/ library WORTH GOING FortWorthTexas.Gov Low-cost water safety education available for Fort Worth families Celebrate Independence Day safely and legally The Fort Worth Fire Department reminds residents and visitors that the private use of fireworks can not only be dangerous, but also illegal inside the city limits. The sale, discharge or possession of fireworks in Fort Worth is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,000. Any fireworks that are discovered may be confiscated and destroyed. Fire and police personnel will be on patrol throughout the July Fourth holiday period to target fireworks violations. To report a violation, call 817-392-4444. Please do not call 911 for The Fort Worth Drowning Prevention Coalition is once again offering the Swim Safe program. The six-day program provides children ages 3-18 and adults 18 and over the opportunity to learn in-water skills that can save their life in the water this summer. In addition to in-water skills, parents and caregivers will receive classroom education, including the basics of CPR, supervision strategies at the pool and instructions on creating a home water safety plan. Every family will receive a free lifejacket and children’s book and have the opportunity for free and reduced-cost swimming lessons at the completion of the program. Program dates and times are online. FWDPC.org Pool covers help cover costs Swimming pools are a great retreat from hot Texas summers, but they need proper care to be water and energy efficient. One of the easiest ways to save water, energy and money this summer is to invest in a pool cover. According to Energy.gov, pool covers help: • Reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation by 30-50%. • Reduce energy costs by maintaining natural heat in the pool. • Reduce chemical consumption by 35-60%. • Reduce cleaning time by keeping debris out of the pool. Visit SaveFortWorthTexas.org to check out other summer pool tips, including how to do a bucket test to check for leaks. SaveFortWorthWater.org Learn skills that can save lives around water this summer. non-emergency reporting. And if you want to ensure a safe Independence Day celebration for your family, check out one of the many public fireworks displays in the area. Leave the fireworks to the professionals. Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks, an award-winning exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks to explore animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems and humanity’s relationship with nature, is at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas through Aug. 1. The exhibit is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Exhibit viewing is included with the price of garden admission or free with an annual membership. fwbg.org
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Keeping residents in the know
FortWorthTexas.Gov
VOL. 44 / NO. 6 | June 2021
WORTH KNOWING
The Recycling Partnership launched Communities for Recycling, an innovative initiative to provide Fort Worth residents with real-time, personalized and hyperlocal recycling information through Facebook’s Messenger experience. With the tool, Fort Worth residents can find out how to recycle common items like plastic bottles, cardboard and metal. Users can also learn about the recyclability of less commonly recyclable items like yogurt cups, pizza boxes and egg cartons by typing questions into Messenger.
https://m.facebook.com/CommunitiesForRecycling
The Fort Worth Public Library’s Seminary South branch is relocating to La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth to become La Gran Biblioteca. The new location will offer books, movies, public computer access and much more in addition to offering programming for the community. Meanwhile, the Genealogy, Local History and Archives unit will relocate from the now-closed lower level of the Central Library downtown into the more easily accessible Seminary South location. The move is scheduled for this summer.
FortWorthTexas.gov/departments/library
WORTH GOING
FortWorthTexas.Gov
Low-cost water safety education available for Fort Worth families
Celebrate Independence Day safely and legallyThe Fort Worth Fire Department reminds residents and visitors that the private use of fireworks can not only be dangerous, but also illegal inside the city limits.
The sale, discharge or possession of fireworks in Fort Worth is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2,000. Any fireworks that are discovered may be confiscated and destroyed.
Fire and police personnel will be on patrol throughout the July Fourth holiday period to target fireworks violations. To report a violation, call 817-392-4444. Please do not call 911 for
The Fort Worth Drowning Prevention Coalition is once again offering the Swim Safe program.The six-day program provides children
ages 3-18 and adults 18 and over the opportunity to learn in-water skills that can save their life in the water this summer. In addition to in-water skills, parents and caregivers will receive classroom education, including the basics of CPR, supervision strategies at the pool and instructions on creating a home water safety plan. Every family will receive a free lifejacket and children’s book and have the opportunity for free and reduced-cost swimming lessons at the completion of the program.Program dates and times are online.
FWDPC.org
Pool covers help cover costs
Swimming pools are a great retreat from hot Texas summers, but they need proper care to be water and energy efficient.
One of the easiest ways to save water, energy and money this summer is to invest in a pool cover. According to Energy.gov, pool covers help:• Reduce the amount of water lost to
evaporation by 30-50%.• Reduce energy costs by maintaining
natural heat in the pool.• Reduce chemical consumption by
35-60%.• Reduce cleaning time by keeping
debris out of the pool.Visit SaveFortWorthTexas.org to check out other summer pool tips, including how to do a bucket test to check for leaks.
SaveFortWorthWater.org
Learn skills that can save lives around water this summer.
non-emergency reporting.
And if you want to ensure a safe Independence Day celebration for your family, check out one of the many public fireworks displays in the area. Leave the fireworks to the professionals.
Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks, an award-winning exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks to explore animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems and humanity’s relationship with nature, is at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden | Botanical Research Institute of Texas through Aug. 1. The exhibit is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Exhibit viewing is included with the price of garden admission or free with an annual membership.
fwbg.org
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La Asociación de Reciclaje lanzó Comunidades para el Reciclaje, una iniciativa innovadora para proporcionar a los residentes de Fort Worth información de reciclaje en tiempo real, personalizada e hiperlocal a través de la experiencia Messenger de Facebook. Con la herramienta, los residentes de Fort Worth pueden descubrir cómo reciclar artículos comunes como botellas de plástico, cartón y metal. Los usuarios también pueden aprender sobre la reciclabilidad de artículos menos reciclables como vasos de yogur, cajas de pizza y cartones de huevos escribiendo preguntas en Messenger.
https://m.facebook.com/CommunitiesForRecycling
La sucursal del Seminario Sur de la Biblioteca Pública de Fort Worth se trasladará a La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth para convertirse en La Gran Biblioteca. La nueva ubicación ofrecerá libros, películas, acceso público a computadoras y mucho más, además de ofrecer programación para la comunidad. Mientras tanto, la unidad de Genealogía, Historia Local y Archivos se trasladará del nivel inferior ahora cerrado de la Biblioteca Central en el centro de la ciudad a la ubicación de Seminario Sur, más fácilmente accesible. La mudanza está programada para este verano.
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Educación sobre seguridad en el agua a bajo costo está disponible para familias de Fort Worth
Celebre el Día de la Independencia sin peligro y legalmente
El Departamento de Bomberos de Fort Worth recuerda a los residentes y visitantes que el uso privado de fuegos artificiales no sólo es peligroso, sino también ilegal dentro de los límites de la ciudad.La venta, la descarga o la posesión de fuegos artificiales en Fort Worth es un delito clase C menor castigable con una multa hasta $2,000. Cualquier fuego artificial que sea descubierto puede ser confiscado y destruido.Personal de bomberos y policía estarán patrullando durante la temporada para las celebraciones del cuarto de julio para descubrir violaciones de los fuegos artificiales. Para reportar una violación,
La Coalición para la Prevención de Ahogamientos de Fort Worth ofrece una vez más el programa Swim Safe.El programa de seis días ofrece a los
niños de 3 a 18 años y a los adultos de 18 años o más la oportunidad de aprender habilidades en el agua que pueden salvarles la vida este verano. Además de las habilidades en el agua, los padres y cuidadores recibirán educación en el aula, incluidos los conceptos básicos de RCP, estrategias de supervisión en la piscina e instrucciones para crear un plan de seguridad en el agua en el hogar. Cada familia recibirá un chaleco salvavidas y un libro para niños gratis, y tendrá la oportunidad de recibir lecciones de natación gratuitas o a precio reducido al finalizar el programa.Las fechas y horarios del programa están en línea.
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No deje que su piscina absorba su factura de agua de verano
Las piscinas son un gran refugio de los calurosos veranos de Texas, pero necesitan el cuidado adecuado para que el agua y la energía sean eficientes.
Una de las formas más fáciles de ahorrar agua, energía y dinero este verano es invertir en una cubierta de piscina. Según Energy.gov, las cubiertas para piscinas ayudan a:• Reducir la cantidad de agua perdida por
evaporación en un 30-50%.• Reducir los costos de energía
manteniendo el calor natural en la piscina.• Reducir el consumo de productos
químicos en un 35-60%.• Reduzca el tiempo de limpieza
manteniendo la suciedad fuera de la piscina.
Visite SaveFortWorthTexas.org para ver otros consejos sobre piscinas de verano, incluido cómo hacer una prueba de cubeta para verificar si hay fugas.
SaveFortWorthWater.org
Aprenda habilidades que pueden salvar vidas alrededor del agua este verano.
llame al 817-392-4444. Por favor, no llame al 911 para reportar no emergencias.Y si quiere asegurarse de una celebración del Día de la Independencia segura para su familia, visite una de los muchos espectáculos de fuegos artificiales públicos en el área. Deje los fuegos artificiales a los profesionales.
Nature Connects Made with LEGO Bricks de Sean Kenney, una galardonada exposición que utiliza hermosas obras de arte hechas con simples bloques de juguete para explorar el peligro de los animales, el equilibrio de los ecosistemas y la relación de la humanidad con la naturaleza, se encuentra en el Jardín Botánico de Fort Worth | Instituto de Investigación Botánica de Texas hasta el 1 de agosto. La exhibición está abierta todos los días de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m. La visualización de la exposición está incluida en el precio de la entrada al jardín o es gratuita con una membresía anual.
