Pictures Tell the Story of a Delightful Employee Holiday Luncheon

“It’s so nice to see all the folks you love together” is the opener to a 1975 hit by the O’Jays. The song is called “Family Reunion” and best describes the Team Plano Holiday Luncheon atmosphere this year. The welcoming spirit of Christmas brought active ...

Love To Read? Join The Club.

For those who love to read and are looking for a way to broaden their reading experiences, try a book club! Book clubs cover a variety of interests and genres. They typically meet on a monthly basis and members discuss their perspectives on selected novel...

See Plano Differently: Register for the Citizens Police Academy

Sign up to spend a few Thursday nights becoming part of the Plano Citizens Police Academy. Applications are being accepted from now through Wednesday, January 23. The upcoming class begins on February 7 and meets weekly until May 2.

This 12-week class lets ...

Listen to Wise Tips about Preventing Package Theft

Criminals want your stuff! While buying online during the holidays is convenient, there’s a downside. Stacks of smiling Amazon boxes outside your front door is very attractive to package thieves. It’s important not to make your home and family an enticing...

Water Bill Payments Affected by CUS Closures

Due to scheduled maintenance for Customer & Utility Services, the City’s water bill system will be down this weekend. Water customers will not be able to pay bills online from 6 p.m. on Friday, December 7 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 9.

In addition, t...

Holiday Health Tips

A lack of quality sleep increases your chances of holiday weight gain and disrupts in your fitness routine. To maintain your sleep schedule during the holidays:

• Stick to your normal sleep routine. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day (even on w...

Buy PlanoCRX Meds with REVISED Order Form

Beginning January 1, the City will have a new mail order drug program available for all eligible employees, retirees and their dependents. The new cost saving program, PlanoCRX, can be used for brand name prescriptions.

PlanoCRX is a volu...

Shop Wisely this Holiday with Plano Police Safety TIPS

Working to keep you safe, Officer David Tilley has useful tips to safeguard you and your holiday purchases:

Personal Safety

• Pay attention to your surroundings.
• Shop with others. There is safety in numbers.
• Avoid walking alone in dark, isolated areas like back...

Decking the Halls in Plano? Save these Dates!

The city is bursting at the seams with Christmas cheer and an endless selection of merry things to do. You’ll definitely need to pull up your calendar to plan your yuletide event schedule. The holiday spirit is alive and well in Plano, Texas! Ad...

Plano is a Purple Heart City and Honors Vets with a Breakfast

Plano has always paid tribute to the men and women of our military and was recently named a “Purple Heart City” for our efforts. When The Military Order of the Purple Heart presented the honor during a recent City Council meeting, a number of local vetera...

What’s Your Pet Eating this Holiday?

Your dog or cat could pick up the wrong morsels during the holiday meal. Keep a watchful eye out for food dangers that can upset a pet’s delicate digestive system or worse. Here's a few tips to consider for pets:

• Protect your crafty critter from ...

Perils & Pleasures of Turkey Frying, plus, FOG Disposal

Many households engage in turkey frying at Thanksgiving or Christmas in the quest to serve a moister fowl to the family. But how many of you actually know the proper and safe way for a turkey to meet hot oil? As with everything, there is a right way and a...

Veterans Day in Plano…Snapshots of Heroes

If you ever wondered what the face of a hero looks like, TeamPlano offers memorable glimpses of faces that fit the bill. In observance of Veterans Day 2018, we pause to recognize the men and women who serve in the military (past and present) – p...

Survive Holiday Bouts with Joint Pain

For many people living with joint discomfort, the holidays can be an especially stressful and painful time of year. The added shopping, traveling and general busyness of the season can contribute to flare-ups of inflammation and stiffness.

Routine first ai...

Engage Your Brain with Human Resources’ Display Case Design

The current Municipal Center lobby display (#15) pinpoints useful ways to enhance your brain’s functionality. In the cult classic “Little Shop of Horrors,” the plant-gone-wild makes one request, “Feed me, Seymour!&a...

Retiree Luncheon Recap

We loved seeing you last week and hope the luncheon provide a wealth of information. Enjoy the photos of our time together.

Pre-65 Retirees: Are You Taking Advantage of Your Hospital GAP Plan?

If you are under 65 years old, on the City’s health plan (not Medicare) and enrolled in the American Fidelity Hospital GAP plan, you may not be getting your full benefit. Many retirees enroll in the plan but forget about it or don’t understand what it cov...