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Receive the Recreation Division update.
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BACKGROUND:
Jessica Alvarado, Recreation Superintendent, will be in attendance to update the board on the following items:
• Facility Closures & Upcoming Events
o Recreation Gym Closure
The basketball gym at the Recreation Center will be closed from Tuesday, October 28 through Friday, October 31, for annual maintenance and inspection. The gym will reopen on Saturday, November 1 at 7 a.m.
o Aquatics Center Closure
The Margaret Young Natatorium will be closed from Monday, December 8 to Sunday, January 18 for the re-plastering of the lap and therapy pools. The facility will reopen on Monday, January 19 at 6 a.m.
o Santa on the Move: Community Survey
The Parks and Recreation Department is inviting Farmers Branch residents to participate in a survey to help decide where Santa and his Friends should visit during Santa on the Move on Sunday, December 7. The survey will be available from Friday, October 10 through Friday, October 31.
o The Branch Connection: Upcoming Highlights:
a. October 8, 2025 - Craft Fair
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Free admission
b. November 3, 2025 - Monthly Breakfast
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Free for members, $5 for non-members (day pass required)
c. November 11, 2025 - Veterans Day Celebration
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Free to attend
d. November 19, 2025 - Holiday Lunch
12 p.m. | Free for members, $5 for non-members (day pass required)