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12/10 Street Closures - BMW Dallas Marathon
On Sunday, December 10, 2023, the BMW Dallas Marathon Race will be on Greenville Avenue. Plan your day accordingly and head to Greenville Ave to cheer on the participants! Expect traffic disruptions around the Central Business District and citywide until 3 p.m. on Sunday. Check the street closure timeline
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Free Zoo Day for District 14 Residents - Sat, Dec. 2nd
WHAT: Free Zoo Day hosted by District 14 Council Member, Paul Ridley
WHERE: Dallas Zoo
WHEN: Saturday, December 2nd 9AM-12PM
City of Dallas Council Members Chad West, Jesse Moreno, and Paul Ridley invite all residents in Districts 1, 2, and 14 to bring their families and friends to join them
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🍂November Neighborhood Newsletter🦃
Hello, Vickery Place residents!
As the autumn leaves make their descent, we're entering the season of gratitude and gathering. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's the perfect time to not only express thanks but also to ensure our homes are cozy and secure. In this
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About the Neighborhood
Vickery Place is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Dallas, filled with Prairie, Craftsman and Tudor bungalows, and old growth Pecan trees. The original Vickery Place subdivision was created out of the survey of three farms in August, 1911. Initially, 500 lots were platted, and Vickery Place was bounded on
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2024 VPNA Board Election
WHAT: Vote on the future Vickery Place Neighborhood Association Board, meet your neighbors, and learn how to get involved!
WHEN: 11/14/24 @ 6PM
WHERE: Pizzeria Testa - 3525 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
Note: The election was previously slated to take place at Fireside Pies but with their unexpected
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October Neighborhood Newsletter
Howdy Neighbors,
We have got a double feature this month with a Digital and a Paper Newsletter. We have switched our website and newsletter to a new tool and wanted to get the word out ASAP! Let us know what you think of it at the end of this newsletter
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Halloween House Decorating Contest
Give our neighborhood a scary good reason to walk the blocks, get to know neighbors and enjoy some serious creativity! The VPNA Board will award TWO prizes for the most Halloween-spirited front yard.
The 1st prize winner will choose either $250 of wine or $150 in cash. The second prize
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Glencoe Skate Park Discussion
Hey neighbors are you aware that the 2024 Dallas Bond Proposal has a line item that would mean building a 5000 - 7000 Square foot skate park within the existing park, at the approximate cost of $500,000?
The skate park may or may not be approved but, now is
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National Night Out 2023
NNO was a great success! Thanks to all who came out and our Sponsors for providing such great prizes!
Be sure to check back as more photos get added below!
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Yard of the Month - September 2023
5437 Bonita Ave - Jim and Georgia Shadduck
Congratulations to Jim and Georgia Shadduck on winning VPNA’s Yard of the Month for September 2023. We are thrilled to spotlight this fun couple and share what we learned from them!
The Shadducks moved onto Bonita Ave in Vickery Place in
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Yard of the Month - June 2023
5343 Richard Ave - Tayler & Sam Bragg
Tayler and Sam Bragg have only been our Vickery Place neighbors for a year and a half, but their hard work and loving attention to their yard already caught the eye of the Yard of the Month committee and we are thrilled