'Clear the Shelters' free pet adoptions

The Mesquite Animal Shelter is once again participating in the national Clear the Shelters campaign that promotes pet adoption and donations. 

From 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, the Animal Shelter will host a special one-day adoption event, waiving all fees. Shelter pets available for adoption are sterilized, vaccinated and microchipped. Leading up to the one-day event, the Mesquite Animal Shelter is reducing pet adoption fees throughout the month of August to $10 for all available animals.

Not able to adopt a pet? Financial contributions or donations of items are welcome during Clear the Shelters month. Find out what to donate and see the shelter’s Amazon Wish List at www.cityofmesquite.com/AnimalServicesDonations.

Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/AnimalsInTheShelter to see the pets currently in the shelter. The Mesquite Animal Shelter is located at 1650 Gross Road.

Make plans to remember the fallen
at Patriot Day event on Sept. 11

The City of Mesquite will host a brief Patriot Day memorial ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Mesquite Freedom Park to honor those who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

The public event will include the Mesquite Police and Fire Honor Guards, Mesquite Fire Department Pipes and Drum Corps, and performances by choir students from Mesquite High School and a kindergarten class from Florence Black Elementary.

Mesquite Freedom Park, which features an actual piece of steel from one of the original Twin Towers destroyed on 9/11 in New York City, is located on the North Lawn of the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway Ave. Learn more about the park at www.cityofmesquite.com/MesquiteFreedomPark.

Family fun with Movies in the Park

Everyone is invited to enjoy an evening of family-friendly fun and entertainment at Movies in the Park, from 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Rorie-Galloway Day Camp, 3100 Lawson Road in Mesquite.

Attendees can enjoy free outdoor games and face painting before the main event. As dusk falls, a screening of “Trolls Band Together” will premiere. Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enhance their movie-watching experience.

Admission to Movies in the Park is free. Food from DonutNV and Fera’s Grill will be available for purchase. Popcorn will also be sold; all proceeds will benefit Boy Scouts of America. For more information, please call 972-216-6260 or visit www.cityofmesquite.com/MoviesinthePark.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-Oct. 15, and the City of Mesquite has several special events and recognitions planned.

Join the fiesta with a visit to Vida Sana: Hispanic Heritage Health Fair on Sept. 21, celebrate with Lotería Nights at a local restaurant, sample the wares of Hispanic vendors at our Downtown Farmers Market, explore the work of Hispanic artists at the Mesquite Arts Center, and experience cultural performances and artwork shops at the Library branches.

You can find out details at www.cityofmesquite.com/HHM and on the City’s social media channels.

District 6 Meeting on Sept. 18

City Councilmember Brandon Murden will host the District 6 Meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Horn High School, 3300 E. Cartwright Road.

Residents are invited to come hear updates and meet their Councilmember.

Not sure which City Council District you live in? Click here to find out: https://bit.ly/CouncilDistrictsMaps.

Property Tax 101 at Town Hall Tuesday

There will be a special Town Hall Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the Training Rooms A&B at City Hall.

Dallas County Tax Office and Dallas Central Appraisal District representatives will be presenting "Property Tax 101," and will explain the property tax system, how property values are assessed, the steps involved in the appraisal appeal process, and key property tax deadlines.

Learn more by visiting www.cityofmesquite.com/TownHallTuesdays.

KMB's Trash Bash on Sept. 28

Keep Mesquite Beautiful presents its twice-annual community cleanup event with Trash Bash from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Trash Bash is an opportunity for families, neighbors and groups to enjoy the outdoors and help beautify the Mesquite community. Volunteers are asked to pre-register to help event organizers coordinate supplies and cleanup site locations. Learn more and register at www.cityofmesquite.com/trashbash.