Posts from — January 2010

Starting in March 2010, Lakewood Heights residents will have all garbage and recycling collected on the same day – once a week. Other parts of Dallas are already in the One Day program. In addition to the obvious benefit of saving the City money, the program also is eco-friendly because it encourages (and actually increases!) recycling.

To help educate residents on the benefits of the new 1X weekly program, the City of Dallas has created a website (One Day Dallas) and plans to hold informational meetings throughout Dallas. Meetings closest to Lakewood Heights are scheduled as follows:

Monday, January 11, 2010 – 6:30 pm
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
6306 Kenwood

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 – 6:30 pm
Stonewall Jackson Elementary
5828 East Mockingbird Lane

Thursday, January 21, 2010 – 6:30 pm
Lakewood Branch Library
6121 Worth Street

If you think it’s cold today, just wait until Thursday, when, according to the weather forecasts, the temperatures will be dipping down into the teens. The City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management encourages Dallas residents to “begin preparations for sub-freezing weather,” and provided a link to the What2do website. Here are some of their tips to prepare for the frosty weather:

Winter Weather Safety Tips

• Wear several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing instead of one heavy layer of clothing. Make sure that outer garments are water-repellent.
• Ensure that your heating source is working properly and well ventilated. Have it serviced regularly.
• Avoid driving on overpasses and bridges—they often freeze more quickly than roads.
• Winterize your car. Flush the cooling system, replace the coolant, replace the wiper blades, etc. Create a Winter Weather Kit in case you’re stranded.
• Winterize your pipes. Keep faucets dripping when the temperature drops below freezing.
• Take extra precautions to ensure the wellbeing of your animals by providing plenty of water and food, as well as appropriate shelter (which means: keep them inside!)

See more emergency tips at the What2do website.
City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management Facebook Page