City closures and Memorial Day ServiceAll City offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Commercial and Residential trash will be collected. Commercial recycling will also be collected, but residential recycling will not be collected. Click here for details on future holiday closures. Also, the City will host a Memorial Day service on May 26, at the Mesquite Veterans Memorial, 425 S. Galloway Ave. Service will begin promptly at 2:55 p.m. See here for more information.
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Spread the Love this summerResidents are invited to donate jars of peanut butter and jelly during the annual Spread the Love collection campaign, which runs through Labor Day (Sept. 1). The City also is calling for donations of alternative butters that are safe for kids with nut allergies, such as sunflower seed butter or pumpkin seed butter. Spread the Love donation sites are located at the Mesquite Main Library, 300 W. Grubb Dr.; the North Branch Library, 2600 Oates Dr.; Mesquite City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave.; and the Mesquite Municipal Center, 1515 N. Galloway Ave. To learn more, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/SpreadTheLove.
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Updated myMesquite app out nowThe new and improved myMesquite app is out now for Android and iOS devices. The new app offers a streamlined system for reporting concerns in your community, tracking the progress of reports and getting in touch with City departments directly. Residents can also still report issues at www.cityofmesquite.com/mymesquite or call the myMesquite Call Center at 972-288-7711. For more information, click here.
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Sign up for Addressing Mesquite DaySign-ups are open for Addressing Mesquite Day, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4. Over the past 21 years, the annual day of service has helped thousands of Mesquite homeowners who need assistance with exterior house or yard projects. Homeowners can submit applications for assistance through June 13. Find out more at here.
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Give wisely to the unshelteredVolunteer at a local charity or donate to agencies providing resources to the unsheltered. The City offers staff and resources to connect homeless individuals with assistance, including transportation to shelters, support agencies and willing family or friends. Donating directly to the homeless may contribute to the cycle of homelessness. Learn ways to help at www.cityofmesquite.com/Homeless.
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Enjoy bands, the symphony and moreOn May 31, the Alpha Dogs take the stage at 7 p.m. at Front Street Station in Downtown Mesquite for the Off the Rails concert series' last show. For more
events in Downtown Mesquite, visit www.downtownmesquitetx.com. On June 5, the Mesquite Arts Center will wrap up its semi-monthly Courtyard Concert Series with local The Cure tribute band, Le Cure. Visit www.MesquiteArtsCenter.org for details. On select dates throughout June, Jazz music fans can enjoy live music outdoors with Jazz Breaks. To see individual events, visit www.MesquiteArtsCenter.org. Also at the Arts Center, the Mesquite Arts Theatre presents "The Wizard of Oz" from June 6-22. Visit www.mesquiteartstheatre.org for tickets and showtimes.
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