Plano Profile July 2009 : Page 18
panorama CALENDAR 100 years ago… panorama anorama CALENDAR 100 years ago… CALENDAR 100 years ago… WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 THURSDAY 2 On July 13, 1909, the fi rst ordinance regulating the speed of automobiles was enacted in Plano limiting the speed to 7miles per hour. According to Transportation Engineering Manager Lloyd Neal, left, the City of Plano is currently reevaluating all of its speed limits as part of a state-ordered, 3-year review. Results, including any speed limit changes, are expected this fall. FRIDAY After the parade, grab lunch, then head to St. Andrew United Methodist Church for the Patriotic Pops concert at 3 pm featuring PSO, then to Oak Point Park for fireworks at 9:30 pm. 5 Remember the ’50s? Hamburger stands, malt and soda shops…hush puppies, poodle skirts, and letterman sweaters…the birth of American sports cars—the Corvette and T-Bird, the classic ’55, ’56 and ’57 Fords and Chevys? Remember teen idols like Elvis Presley, Troy Donahue, Edd (Kookie) Byrnes, and Rock Hudson? Swell! Head out to the Plano Senior Center and celebrate all things ’50s. There will be food, ’50s trivia, a dance and costume contest, and more. 12 Broadway,Movies &More Summer Concert Series Plano Community Band Haggard Park, 901 E. 15th St., downtown Plano 7 pm planoband.com Teen scene! Forever the Sickest Kids Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. 1 pm foreverthesickestkids. com 26 19 Plano Summerfest 09 Forever the Sickest Kids, an underground rock band fromDallas who is best known for their hit “Hey Brittany,” will rock out with young fans in one fi nal concert at the Plano Centre. Plano City Council Meeting Municipal Center, 1520 Ave. K, Plano Open session: 7 pm Watch city councilmeetings on planotv.org. There is no City Council meeting on July 13. 18 PLANO PROFILE JULY 2009 27 13 Also on June 28 Allen City Council Meeting City Hall, 305 Century Pkwy., Allen Open session: 7 pm Watch city councilmeetings on allentv.org or on Time Warner Cable channel 16. Also on July 7 Frisco City Council Meeting Frisco City Hall, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Open session: 6:30 pm friscotexas.gov Watch councilmeetings on Time Warner Cable channel 6 or 12. 28 Through Saturday! 30 Friends of the Plano Public Library 26th Annual Book Sale Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. Thurs: 6–10 pm Fri: 9 am–9 pm Sat: 9 am– 1pm See Ex Libris, pg. 76. Janet Karam 31 21 14 Dr. Tony Attwood, Dr. Temple Grandin, Carol Kranowitz, and Dr. Jed Baker will speak on managing anger and anxiety, peer acceptance, and treatment options for Autism & Asperger’s. 22 Re-Live the Fabulous Fifties Plano Senior Center, 401 West 16th St., Plano pm 9 972.941.7155 Admission is $9. RSVP by July 6. Today and Tomorrow! 16 Autism& Asperger’s Syndrome Conference Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. 7 am–5 pm 817.277.0727 f autism.com Admission is $140–$225. 9 This dynamic all-day event will include 9/11 exhibits, an array of documentary films, special guest speakers, scientific articles, and experts available for Q-and-A. 17 SATURDAY Independence Day Parade Plano Early Lions Club Plano Senior High School to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 9 am 972.985.8260 planoparade.org “What You are Not Supposed to Know about 9/11: Building 7–Gone in 7” 10 am–10 pm 711911.webs.com Today & Tomorrow! 18 Kung FuWorldMartial Arts Championships Plano Centre, 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. Sat: 9:30 am; Sun: 10 am 214.878.4598 usachinwoo@gmail.com Admission is $15–$30. Through August 1 25 “The Art of the Bicycle” Art Centre of Plano, 1039 E. 15th St. Tues–Sat: 10 am–5 pm 972.423.7809 artcentreofplano.org 11 Collin College Conference Center, 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. 4 july’09 Profi le photo
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