New Horizons Band Memorial Day Concert (2024) City of Allen - ACTV 2024-06-21 | Enjoy a Memorial Day concert with the New Horizons Band at the Allen Public Library. Under the direction of Lorenzo Parker and with vocals by Billy Bonner, the audience will be treated to The Black Horse Troop March by John Philip Sousa, Grant Them Rest by Barbara Buehlman, Texas Star March by David Lovrien and many more. In addition, the solemn presentation of the colors will be offered by VFW Post 2195. This concert is sponsored by the Allen Senior Recreation Center and the Allen Public Library. Many thanks to the Flower Cottage and Ridgeview Florists for the floral wreaths, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Quality Healthcare Choices for flower bouquets. Allen Quilters Guild have offered “Welcoming Quilts.” Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with last breath of each soldier who died protecting it. --Author unknown. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information. =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Journalist Nancy Smith on Emmy-winning Dallas & Hollywood Legends City of Allen - ACTV 2024-06-17 | During the 1980s, the Dallas landscape was vibrant. Streets were blocked while episodes of the popular television series Dallas were filmed, and the Dallas Arts District was booming. The Adolphus Hotel was being revitalized while high-rise office buildings were popping up around it. Plus, Collin County was experiencing a massive housing boom. The scenery was transformed with lightning speed, and Nancy Smith was reporting on it. If you wanted to know where the stars were—like where Larry Hagman and Victoria Principal were dining—all you needed to do was check Nancy’s columns. “This is the generation that made Dallas an international city,” Smith says, explaining why she chose to write about this decade over any other. “I feel like I’m kind of a cheerleader for the whole generation.”Nancy is the author of Dallas International with J.R. Ewing: History of Real Dallasites in the Spotlight of “Dallas,” Southfork and the 1980’s Gold Rush.In addition to recollections about the ‘Dallas” cast, her interviews with Audrey Hepburn, Robert Goulet, Patricia Neal, Margaret Truman, and Eartha Kitt were mentioned.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Bark Yard - Now Open! City of Allen - ACTV 2024-06-14 | http://www.LifeInAllen.org/BarkYard============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Pompeo Coppini’s legacy looms over Texas City of Allen - ACTV 2024-06-10 | From the Alamo to Dallas’s Fair Park, Pompeo Coppini left his monuments across Texas. Discover more about this amazing artist from Dr. Richard B. McCaslin at the Allen Public Library.Born in 1870, Pompeo Coppini grew up in Florence, Italy, where he studied at the Academia di Belle Arte. In 1896, he immigrated to the United States, arriving in New York with $40 in his pocket and no knowledge of English. Coppini found a modicum of success working as an apprentice to established French and American sculptors, but when the artist got wind of an opportunity in Texas, he packed his bags.Coppini arrived in San Antonio just after Thanksgiving in 1901. Dr. McCaslin declares, “a 32-year-old Italian immigrant named Pompeo Coppini arrived in Texas to make a single statue. During the next fifty years, he completed more than two hundred works, dozens of which were public monuments that greatly influenced the way Texans viewed many different people and events in their past.”Coppini later established studios in Chicago and New York, but he ultimately made San Antonio his permanent home, living there until his death in 1957.Former chair of the History Department at the University of North Texas, Dr. McCaslin is the author of “Pompeo Coppini: Defining the Historical Landscape in Texas,” which appeared in The Art of Texas: 250 Years, ed. Ron Tyler (Texas Christian University, 2019). This book won a Publication Award, Center for the Advancement and Study of Early Texas Art, and an Honorable Mention, Non-Fiction Category, Texas Philosophical Society.The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Spanish Textile Artist Teresa Lanceta City of Allen - ACTV 2024-06-04 | Widely recognized for her large-scale and intricately designed tapestries, Teresa Lanceta was recently awarded the Spanish National Prize for Fine Arts, Spain’s highest honor for visual artists. With a Ph.D. in art history, Lanceta has drawn inspiration from Roman and Moroccan weavers, but there are also links to modern abstract art.Lanceta traveled extensively throughout Spain and Morocco to study diverse weaving traditions. She engages with the history of fabrics and domestic labor while also questioning the boundary between “art” and “craft.”Two works titled La Orden de la Banda (The Order of the Band) that are currently at the Meadows may remind many here of Navajo rugs, except that Lanceta’s are more boldly asymmetrical and brilliantly colored than most.Comprising only nine works, two of them pencil-on-paper designs for others, this is the Meadows’ first show devoted to a textile artist. It’s part of an ongoing collaboration with Fundación ARCO, a leading promoter of contemporary Spanish art.Cristina Aldrich is the 2023-2024 Center for Spain in America (CSA) Curatorial Fellow at the Meadows Museum in Dallas, Texas. Her research explores various aspects of Spanish art, including collection history, materials and techniques in the Middle Ages, and the nineteenth-century reception of Islamic Spain (the subject of her forthcoming exhibition). Her dissertation focuses on how polychrome wooden sculptures of the Virgin and Child in Castile and Leon shaped both individual and communal identity in lay and monastic contexts during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Lets Dish - w/ Mayor Baine Brooks - Feat. All Metals - Ep. 2 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-06-03 | Let's Dish is a new video series with Allen Mayor Baine Brooks talking to people bringing positivity to the Allen community. The second episode features All Metals Fabricating, a 75 year old company delivering top notch metal products around the world. They've grown their roots in Allen and serve with faith and innovative technology.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Allen Community Jazz Band - Spring Concert 2024 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-05-29 | The Allen Community Jazz Band presents a spring concert at the Allen Public Library.Under the direction of Craig Logan and associate director Ray Akin, the audience can savor selections made famous by contemporary artists such as Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, as well as groups like Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears. In addition, the audience will be treated to classics by Tony Bennett, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie as well as a little rock ‘n roll. Members of the Jazz Band are also in the Allen Community Concert Band.Can’t be there in person? The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
🚒 Driving a Safer Community 🚔 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-05-24 | As part of a citywide effort to encourage a more respectful driving culture, the Allen Police and FireDepartments announce a three-phase initiative, which kicked off May 1, to enhance safety on its roadways. The first phase specifically targets unsafe driving on SH 121 and I-75 in collaboration with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Department of Public Safety.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Smoke Short Film Screening : May 28 - 7 p.m. City of Allen - ACTV 2024-05-17 | Smoke, a short film drama revealing the story of a firefighter returning home after the most arduous shift of his life, will be screened at the Allen Public Library at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. Allen Fire Chief and executive co-producer Jonathan Boyd will introduce the film and be available for questions after the viewing. The 2023 film was directed Joshua Gallas whose professional work has taken him to Turkey, Nepal, Uganda, Brazil, and Kyrgyzstan. Firefighters confront traumatic events, physical demands, and a challenging work-life balance. Retrieving a deceased victim can lead to PTSD, intense smoke and heat can result in long-term health issues, and lengthy hours and irregular shifts can strain family relationships. Chief Boyd explains, “Smoke encapsulates the balance between the demanding responsibilities of first responders and the difficulties of reconciling the emotional dichotomy between work and the complexities of family life. This portrayal underscores the challenge of empathy bridging the gap between these two worlds, offering a glimpse into the struggle when those who handle crises need help themselves, and the profound impact it has on those we love.” Division Chief Williams who leads the Allen Fire Department’s mental health outreach will also explain the ongoing efforts to improve the resilience of our first responders.Due to licensing restrictions, the program will not be broadcast virtually. Sponsored by the Allen Public Library and Allen Fire Department, this program is free. The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. For more information, call 214-509-4911.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
May 6 Remembrance - Allen, TX City of Allen - ACTV 2024-05-07 | Honoring victims, survivors, families and first responders with a time for reflection, remembrance and healing.ACTV - City of Allen, Texas 📺📡Find ACTV elsewhere! 🎬📸📺 http://www.ACTV.org📰 http://www.AllenNews.orgFind ACTV on Roku - youtu.be/B0qSAfWUoPQFind ACTV on AppleTV - youtu.be/tgA7lyGt8Xo
Bark Yard 🐶 Wait For it City of Allen - ACTV 2024-05-04 | Good things come to dogs who wait...like the Bark Yard dog park! Prepare all puppies for playtime.More info: lifeinallen.org/dogpark#lifeinallen #noplacelikeallen #dog =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
WaterSmart Makes Estimating Irrigation Easy City of Allen - ACTV 2024-05-03 | WaterSmart lets you see water usage in near real-time, receive leak alerts, set water use thresholds, and more! Estimating irrigation use with WaterSmart is simple. Water is tracked and sorted based on amount used and displayed in easy to read graphs. Now there's no more need for pencil and paper to figure out what week to week usage might be. Sign up today to begin saving time, money and water.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Allen first responders recount May 6 response City of Allen - ACTV 2024-05-02 | Over the last year, Allen Police and Fire Departments have spent time with first responders around the world to share about the preparation, tools and training used in the quick and life-saving response to the shooting at Allen Premium Outlets. Their stories, captured in this video, have helped teach dozens of departments about the importance of teamwork, cross-training and collaboration when responding to a mass casualty incident. As we prepare to mark one year since this tragic event, we’re grateful for their continued leadership and vulnerability in equipping other departments with this critical knowledge. http://allenfire.orghttp://allenpolice.org=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Restored w/ Author Cindy Brinker Simmons City of Allen - ACTV 2024-05-01 | Cindy Brinker Simmons has dedicated her life to serving others. With an emphasis on fighting cancer, she has devoted countless hours providing emotional support to those families impacted by the disease. Cindy will share her story and discuss her new book Restored: Reconnecting Life's Broken Pieces at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Allen Public Library. The daughter of famed restauranteur and Brinker International founder Norman Brinker and Maureen “Little Mo” Connally Brinker, Cindy has personally confronted loss and grief on multiple occasions. At age 12, her mother died of ovarian cancer. In 1953, Maureen was the first woman to achieve a Grand Slam—winning all four major tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) in the same calendar year. In 2019, the Postal Service honored “Little Mo” with a stamp, citing that she was an American treasure and historic sports figure. In 1973, at age 15, Cindy played the world-famous Chris Evert at a tournament named for her mother. She lettered on the University of Virginia’s women’s varsity tennis team and served as captain her senior year. Cindy then transitioned from the tennis courts to the world of public relations, founding her own company, Brinker Communications.In 1980, Cindy established Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer (WOKC), an organization that funds innovative and novel pediatric cancer research projects nationwide.Cindy and her husband Bob Simmons had one son, William. Tragedy struck Cindy’s life again when Bob died of cancer in 2005 when William was only nine years old. Cindy did now allow this heartbreak to hold her mission back and she has molded it into a compassion and empathy for others that is straight from the heart. Can’t be there in person? The program will be streamed live on ACTV. Find viewing options at Watch ACTV or view online at ACTV.org or YouTube.com/AllenCityTV=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Bark Yard 🐕 Opening Soon City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-30 | Bark Yard dog park is almost ready! All excited pups should get prepared to play. More info: lifeinallen.org/dogpark#lifeinallen #noplacelikeallen #dog =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Using Wills and Probate Records for Genealogy and Research City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-29 | Dr. Deborah Liles discusses the relevance of wills and probate records at the Allen Public Library. These records have proved to be some of the most fascinating documents in genealogy and local research.Dr. Liles will not only explain what happens to an individual’s property when they die and how that is decided but will also share how delving into probate records provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the deceased. The audience will learn how to locate these bounties of information and apply them to their research. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. The audience is invited to bring current or future research for tips and tricks on how to make their exploration more rewarding.Dr. Deborah Liles is an assistant professor and the W. K. Gordon Endowed Chair in Texas History at Tarleton State University. She is the co-editor of Women in Civil War Texas: Diversity and Dissidence in the Trans-Mississippi, winner of the Liz Carpenter Award for Best Book on the History of Women, and coeditor of African Americans in Central Texas History: From Slavery to Civil Rights. Above all, local history is her passion, especially when it comes to digging through courthouses and archival documents. Sponsored by the Allen Public Library and the Collin County Genealogical Society.The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Wait For It #shorts City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-29 | lifeinallen.org/dogpark#noplacelikeallen #lifeinallen #dog #dogs #germanshepherd =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
When Dog Park Open? #shorts City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-26 | lifeinallen.org/dogpark#noplacelikeallen #lifeinallen #dog #dogs #germanshepherd =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
How to Lace Up Your Ice Skates City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-25 | The first step to learning how to ice skate is learning how to properly put on a pair of ice skates.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
The Amazing Technology Behind Integrated Circuits City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-23 | Dr. Howard Tigelaar, author of How Transistor Area Shrank by 1 Million Fold, discusses the amazing story of the development of Integrated Circuits. Learn about the constant stream of incredible inventions that reduced the area of IC chips by half every 3 to 4 years, and the brilliant scientists and engineers who produced those wonders that allowed IC area shrinking.To Howard, this the technology is amazing – almost miraculous. Common sense says millions of electronic switches (transistors) would not fit on silicon chips the size of a thumbnail in our laptops and cell phones.Howard Tigelaar earned a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Illinois and was employed at Texas Instruments as a thin film deposition and etch engineer. After transitioning into process integration, he led groups of engineers and technicians that developed manufacturing flows for next generation integrated circuit chips. Howard is also coauthor on a number of published articles and patents.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
The Geesecapade #shorts City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-17 | Some missing geese were returned back home.#noplacelikeallen #geese #goose =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Missing Geese Return Home City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-16 | Recently some geese went missing from Allen, TX. Luckily, through the work of Allen Police Department, Animal Control and residents, the geese were found and safely returned. http://www.AllenPolice.org#noplacelikeallen #geese #police =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Coffee with the Chief City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-15 | Allen Police Chief Steve Dye gives a presentation about the challenges that confront Allen and its police department, as well as information on programs offered by the APD. He holds a Q&A with audience members afterwards.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
AISD Candidate Forum 2024 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-12 | =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Allen City Council Candidate Forum 2024 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-12 | May 4 General ElectionSaturday, May 4, 2024 from 7 AM - 7 PMAllen voters will elect City Councilmembers for Place Nos. 1, 3 and 5.cityofallen.org/956/Elections=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Fiddlinda & Friends: Celtic Music 🍀 ♫ City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-10 | Celebrating the enchanting music of the Celtic tradition, Fiddlinda & Friends performs at the Allen Public Library. With a repertoire including ancient laments, contemporary ballads, traditional Irish tunes, Scottish Gaelic folksongs, and a few foot-stomping jigs and reels, this group promises a full evening of lively entertainment.Playing fiddle since the age 10, Linda Relph has been part of the Texas Irish music scene after relocating from California in the early 90s. Besides traditional Irish, her background includes contest fiddling (she was the California State Ladies Champion four times), Celtic Rock (founding member of The Killdares), greengrass (bluegrass-tinged Irish, courtesy of her former band Nine-8ths Irish), and even country (playing with several George Strait Tribute bands.) She likes to call herself a "Mercenary Fiddler," as she’ll play with just about anyone, anywhere.Toar Schell has been a mainstay of the Traditional Irish music community for over 25 years. Before that, he describes himself as a semi-competent banjo player. He plays mandolin, fiddle and banjo.Candy Schell plays fiddle, mandolin, bodhran and button accordion. She is a regular at the local DFW sessions and is almost always at J. Gilligan’s sessions on Tuesday nights in Arlington, TX. She is also a member of the TIMES Band & Session Players.Matt Cook started his Irish Trad music journey many years ago around campfires, singing the songs of days long past. As the years have gone by, more instruments have been added, and even more songs and tunes have snuck into his repertoire.Dancers: Jason Purcell Shelby Miller.The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Live 🍃 Your Best 🧘 LIFE City of Allen - ACTV 2024-04-05 | Allen Parks & Recreation is dedicated to helping you live your best LIFE. lifeinallen.org#lifeinallen #noplacelikeallen =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Stop 🩸 The Bleed 🤕 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-29 | Stop the Bleed TrainingUncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death from trauma. In this class, you'll learn various ways to control and/or stop bleeding after an injury, whether using their two hands or a full trauma first-aid kit.allenfire.org/1898/Community-Safety-Classes#stopmotion #stopthebleed #allenfire=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Stop The Bleed #shorts City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-29 | =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Allen is Stronger Together City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-27 | In Allen, we understand that strength isn't measured by individual successes, but by our collective ability to uplift and support one another. Whether lending a helping hand to a neighbor in need or rallying behind a cause close to our hearts, we’re not just #AllenStrong. In Allen, we’re Stronger Together. #AllenStrongerTogether #noplacelikeallen =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
City of Allens PRIDE Program City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-27 | The City of Allen's vision is guided by 5 principles we call our PRIDE values. They are People First, Respect, Integrity, Deliver, and Excel. It defines our work culture day in and day out, and guides us in making Allen the best it can be.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Bob Ray Sanders—Trailblazer and Award-Winning Journalist City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-22 | With a journalism career spanning more than four decades and three media—newspaper, television and radio—Bob Ray Sanders was the first African American television journalist at KERA in Dallas.After graduating from the University of North Texas with a degree in journalism, Sanders launched his career at the Ft. Worth Star Telegram. He then joined KERA-TV in 1972 where he appeared on the innovative Newsroom. Eventually he was promoted to vice-president and station manager for KERA-TV. He also hosted and produced the station’s award-winning program, News Addition. He later served 25 years as the associate editor and senior columnist at the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram.Garnering five Press Club of Dallas Katie Awards and numerous recognitions, Sanders is one of our state’s most trusted broadcasters.Former congressman Alan Steelman notes, “Bob Ray Sanders has lived a consequential life. As a journalist, his life has been dedicated to reporting on the events of our time without fear or favor. Afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted is the guiding mantra of responsible journalism. Along with his pioneering colleagues on Newsroom at KERA he brought this brand of reporting to a city and region not always served in the most unbiased way. His career is one worthy of emulation by all young aspiring journalists.”The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
STRC 🏋️♀️ Summer ⚽ Guide 💪 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-22 | Inspiring healthy lifestyles, Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center provides 149,000 square feet of diverse fitness, recreational and leisurely activities for all ages. Enhance your fitness routine with the center’s top-of-the-line equipment, unique amenities and high-tech features.#lifeinallen #noplacelikeallen =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Civil War Diary of Captain Francis Asbury Vaughan City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-21 | During the Civil War, Texans’ opinions about their state seceding from the Union and joining the Confederacy led to deep divisions. This was especially true when Collin County voted against secession. So when Texas seceded to join the Confederacy, Francis Asbury Vaughan from Seguin, Texas, and eleven of his compatriots, elected as a matter of conscience to fight on the side of the Union.Vaughan maintained a detailed diary that documented his perilous journey across Texas, into and through Mexico, by boat to New Orleans, then traveling to Fort Jackson to enlist in the Union Army, and his pursuits during the war. Departing on July 4, 1862, and finally locating the Union Army on October 22, 1862, Vaughan spent the Civil War fighting in Company A, Texas 1st Cavalry Regiment. He was mustered out of the army as a captain in San Antonio on November 4, 1865. Wayne Stewart, the great-great-grandson of Francis Asbury Vaughan and author of Generations of Texas, Ten Generations of Texas Family History.00:14:55 Mr. Stewart discusses ancestors who were executed at Goliad, March 27, 1836. 00:19:30 Francis Asbury Vaughan, from Seguin, Texas, elected as a matter of conscience to fight on the side of the Union.The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Sponsored by the Allen Public Library, the program is free. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information. =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Pavement Condition Presentation City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-17 | Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: http://www.ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Summer ☀️ Fun 😎 Guide City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-14 | "LIFE in Allen" is your seasonal guide to Allen Parks and Recreation events, facilities and programs.lifeinallen.org/Guide#lifeinallen #noplacelikeallen =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Celtic Nights at Allen Public Library City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-06 | Come celebrate Irish folk at the Allen Public Library with two Celtic concerts.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Larry Lampkin & The Blues Handlers City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-05 | Living Blues Magazine notes, “Larry Lampkin came to the blues late, guided by a dollar store Freddie King CD. Mentored by U.P. Wilson and Ray Reed, the young guitarist was soon a budding bluesman. Within a few years he toured with Vernon Garrett, and over the last decade, he has focused on his own career.”Larry Lampkin performs on guitar and vocals. On drums, Jeremiah Clewis, James Witherspoon on Bass Guitar, Anthony Crenshaw on trumpet, and Oscar Spruiell on Keyboard.Larry has released four CDs—When I Get Home, The Blues Is Real, Keep Doing What You Do, and Funky Blues Man. Larry observes, “Blues music is about humanity. Being a blues artist puts me in touch with people’s souls. I can sometimes read and feel when people are going through something, even if they are strangers.”The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Lets Dish - w/ Mayor Baine Brooks - Feat. Chief Dye - Ep. 1 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-03-04 | Let's Dish is a new video series with Allen Mayor Baine Brooks talking to people bringing positivity to the Allen community. This first episode Mayor Brooks sits down with new Allen Police Chief Dye and they chat about Steve's background, his love for Allen and his job, and what his goals are going forward.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Dripping Faucet #shorts City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-28 | #protectyourpipes #drip =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Orphan Train 📚 Author Christina Baker Kline City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-20 | ** Originally Recorded April 9, 2015 **Christina Baker Kline, author of the New York Times bestselling book "Orphan Train," speaks at the Allen Public Library. Kline's historical novel examines an era of our nation's history that is often matched with shame and and secrets. The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. For more information, call 214-509-4911.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Parks & Recreation 🌿 is Hiring 💪 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-16 | Allen Parks and Recreation is hosting a Hiring Event! More info: https://www.LifeInAllen.org/Hiring#LifeInAllen #NoPlaceLikeAllen #VisitAllenTX =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Kithara Duo 🎸 Collin College Guitar Ensemble City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-14 | Savor the music of Olga Amelkina-Vera and Fernand Vera, along with an assortment of Celtic and Renaissance traditional tunes performed by the Collin College Guitar Ensemble.Acclaimed for its “touching musicality, elegant presentation, and seamless coordination” by Fort-Worth Star-Telegram, Kithara Duo’s Olga Amelkina-Vera and Fernand Vera are celebrating 20 years of performing together. The two have played in Europe, South America, and throughout the US. Since 2012, Fernand has directed the thriving Guitar Studies program at Collin College in Plano, TX. He has also written several guitar method books, including The Beginning Guitar Method, Vol. 1. now in its sixth edition (co-written with Olga Amelkina-Vera). Olga won first prize in the 2013 Japan Guitar Ensemble Composition Competition for her quartet Cattywampus Rompus (Texas Tarantella) and was interviewed by Gendai Guitar during her trip to Tokyo. The Collin College Guitar Ensemble is part of the Department of Music at Collin College. The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
The Skinny Bishop Band 🎸⋆⭒˚｡⋆ City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-13 | Performing popular songs with unique arrangements from the 60s to today, the Skinny Bishop Band delivers jazz, rock, and country favorites the Allen Public Library. This talented band comprises talented musicians, rich three-part vocal harmonies, ripping electric guitar solos and dynamic drumbeats.The Skinny Bishop has entertained local audiences and private events with their diverse song selection. Remarkable arrangements of modern and classic pop songs are all part of the setlist. Elizabeth Riley, lead singer for The Skinny Bishop, inherited her love for music from her father. She was also influenced by the barbershop singing of her uncles and grandfather.In addition to Elizabeth, members include Chris Henke, guitar/vocals; Joe Servia, electric and upright bass; Layci Dagley, drums; and Steve Benckenstein, electric guitar. The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for more information.=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Watch 👀 the Treehouse Grow 🌳 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-09 | The three-story Treehouse at Terrell Recreation Center is ready for endless play. Kids with an active membership or day-pass to Terrell Recreation Center can climb, slide and explore to their ❤️'s content! Find center hours and info at LifeInAllen.org/STRC#noplacelikeallen #lifeinallen =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Foot Stompin 🪕 Salt Creek Bluegrass Band 🎵 City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-07 | The heat is on when Salt Creek Bluegrass Band performs! Enjoy their foot-stomping mixture of standard bluegrass and contemporary tunes.On mandolin and fiddle, Al Stenzel began his career as a classical musician, but in high school he became enthralled with the sounds of bluegrass. Al’s mandolin chops and fiddle licks will keep the band on firm turf.The lively rolls coupled with a tasteful delivery of melodic runs from Chuck Duffin’s banjo give Salt Creek a distinctive sound.A fiddle is a must in Texas music and Tommy Swan will not disappoint you with his exciting solos and back-up licks.Terry Solomon also provides the lead with his bass. His creative arrangements provide Salt Creek Bluegrass with an old-fashioned but progressive style. Warren Goad adds a dynamic guitar with a Texas slant. His arrangements keep the Salt Creek repertoire fresh and progressive.The library is located at 300 N. Allen Dr. Call 214-509-4911 for additional information. =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Allens New 🚔 Police Chief - Steve Dye (2.1.24) City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-02 | The City of Allen welcomes Steve Dye as its new Chief of Police. Dye was sworn in as the city’s sixth Chief of Police at a ceremony and reception at the Allen Senior Recreation Center on February 1. With more than 35 years of law enforcement experience, Dye takes over from Brian Harvey, who announced his retirement in December 2023.allenpolice.org#noplacelikeallen =============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Allen Public Library Black History Month City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-02 | allenlibrary.org/calendar.aspx?CID=26=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Work that Matters: Serving Allen’s Pets and Wildlife City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-02 | There’s never a dull moment for animal control officers serving the pets and wildlife in the city of Allen, Texas! This important work involves heartwarming moments of reuniting lost pets and ensuring the safety of both animals and residents. From rescues to adoptions, explore how these officers contribute to our community's well-being and leave a lasting pawprint of compassion.Join our City of Allen team and do work that matters. Check out our current job openings and apply today: http://www.CityofAllen.org/Careers=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
Work that Matters: Answering the Call City of Allen - ACTV 2024-02-01 | Step into the high-pressure world of a 911 Dispatch Officer and witness firsthand their critical role in emergency response for the city of Allen, Texas. From calming panicked callers to coordinating life-saving efforts, learn how these everyday heroes leave a lasting legacy by assisting during a crisis.Join our City of Allen team and do work that matters. Check out our current job openings and apply today: http://www.CityofAllen.org/Careers=============== Download the ACTV App:Roku tinyurl.com/3zf4jv7fAppleTV tinyurl.com/3k8tyc6nAmazon Fire TV tinyurl.com/brnfsuz4CITY INFO =============== City News and Events: http://www.AllenNews.orgWatch ACTV online 24/7: https://ACTV.org Like us: facebook.com/CityofAllen Follow us: instagram.com/cityofallentx Tweet us: twitter.com/CityofAllenTX
