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OUT & ABOUT: LIGHTS GALORE
Read about the nearby menorah lighting festival coming
up next week.
Frisco celebrates the festival of lights
Third annual menorah
lighting set for Monday
LIZ MCGATHEY
Imcgathey @ starlocalmedia.com
we’re supporting them.”
universal message for every-
one” he said. “The menorah
became a very famous symbol
of something that’s very im-
portant.”
The menorah is lit every
In addition, Deputy Mayor night of the eight days of Ha-
Pro Tem Tim Nelson and May- nukkah, which commemo-
Chabad of Frisco will hold or Pro Tem Will Sowell will rates the rededication of the
its third annual Public Meno- share greetings on behalf of Holy Temple in Jerusalem af-
rah Lighting and Hanukkah Frisco Mayor Maher Maso and ter the Syrians were defeated
celebration from 4:30-5:30 the Frisco City Council, and driven out of the temple
p.m. Monday, the third day Kesselman, who moved to by the Macabees, reclaiming
of Hanukkah,’in the Simpson Frisco two and a half years their religious freedom. Ac-
Plaza across from Frisco City ago, said one ofthe first things cording to Kesselman, the hol-
Hall. he wanted to do for the area iday of Hanukkah and the me-
Hanukkah is an eight-day was organize a public meno- norah have become universal
Jewish holiday, which begins rah lighting. , symbols of the power of one
this year on Saturday and runs It's a kind of holiday that s small candle, one good deed
until Jan. 1. - celebrated in a very open way in fighting and pushing away
Rabbi Mendy Kesselman and has a
of Chabad of Frisco said the
community wanted to show
its support for police after a
divisive year for law enforce-
ment, so Frisco Police Chief
John Bruce will light one of
the candles.
“There are a lot of worthy
candidates, but we always
look to honor somebody in
public service,” he said. '
“As a community, we want
to show our support and
tell law enforcement that
we’re praying for them and
the darkness and the evil in
the world.
“Every night we light an-
other candle, and what that
represents is we’re always
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHABAD OF FRISCO
adding in goodness,” he Members of the Chabad of Frisco community make menorahs
said. “The flame represents during Home Depot’s Menorah Workshop last weekend.
something very special - it’s
light and warmth.”
Kesselman said the Pub-
forward to.
Traditional holiday foods
“Everyone goes home and will be served at the event
lic Menorah Lighting has lights the menorah in their such as latkes, or fried pota-
, evolved from its begin- own house, but this is some- to pancakes, gelt, chocolate
nings at the Frisco thing special where everyone corns, and more. There will be
Heritage Center into comes out in the open,” he balloon artists, a face painter
I something that Jew- said. “Every year it’s amazing creating Hanukkah-themed
ish and non-Jewish how many new people come to glitter tattoos and crafts for
residents alike can look this event.” the kids.
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DPS launches enhanced traffic
enforcement for holidays
Safe driving tips offered
STAFF REPORT
side of the road, Texans can
help make our roads safer for
The Texas Department of everyone.”
Public Safety is urging drivers During the eight-day
to help make the holidays saf- Christmas/New Year’s holiday
er by driving sober and using enforcement effort last year,
extra caution. In an effort to DPS troopers made 466 DWI
protect travelers on our road- arrests. DPS enforcement
ways, DPS Troopers, as well as efforts also resulted in 9,174
local law enforcement across speeding citations, 893 seat
the state, will conduct traffic belt/child safety seat cita-
patrols throughout the holiday tions, 320 fugitive arrests and
weekends of Dec. 23 - 26 and 286 felony arrests during the
Dec. 31 - Jan. 1, looking for enforcement period.
drunk drivers, speeders, seat DPS offers the following
belt violators and other dan- additional tips for safe travel
gerous drivers. during the holidays:
“Impaired driving or reck- • Don’t drink and drive. Des- COURTESY OFSAMBUCA 360
less behavior on the road can ignate a driver or take a cab. New Year’s Eve celebrations are planned across the area, and local
turn holiday celebrations • Slow down - especially in PDs will be out enforcing traffic safety and DWI patrol. Police urge
into tragedies, and these DPS bad weather, construction ar- residents to be responsible as they celebrate the new year,
patrols are designed to help eas and heavy traffic
save lives by identifying driv- • Eliminate distractions in- vehicles and tow trucks that • Drive defensively, as holiday
ers who disregard the law and eluding the use of mobile de- are stopped on the side of the travel may present additional
endanger others,” said DPS vices.
road with emergency lights- challenges.
Director Steven McCraw. “By • Buckle up everyone in the activated - it’s the law. Also,
always driving sober, obeying vehicle - it’s the law. show the same courtesy to fel- Make sure your vehicle
traffic laws, and slowing down • Slow down or move over for low drivers stopped along the is . properly maintained and
or moving over a lane when police, fire, EMS and Texas road.
vehicles are‘stopped on the Department of Transportation • Don’t drive fatigued.
check the weather forecast
before your trip begins.
Keep distance from de-icing vehicles
Cities give tips on dealing with freezing temps
STAFF REPORT
well so it’s important to give ty hazard for pedestrians and by automatically turning off
them extra road space.
drivers and you can be held your system during rain and
Now that winter has set- Whether winter weather accountable if it’s your system freeze events, they will also
tied in, despite the yo-yo of is around the corner here or that caused the problem. The help eliminate potentially
temperatures, it’s a good idea not, temperatures have been city’s water quality team is- hazardous situations such as
to have some winter house- dropping to near freezing, sues warnings and notices of ice on sidewalks and road-
keeping tips in your back The city recommends that violation, as well as citations ways. Residents and business-
pocket.
businesses and residents pay to property owners who allow es of Carrollton can take ad-
Denton County cities sug- close attention to their irri- their irrigation systems to run vantage of the city’s free rain
gest that during snow and gation systems. On very cold during a freeze event.
and freeze sensor program.
ice storms, motorists should days, the city said it receives One way to be sure that Another simple alternative is
stay at least 200 feet behind many requests to sand road- your irrigation system is not to turn your irrigation system
sanding and de-icing trucks ways and sidewalks that are contributing to the icy con- off until temperatures rise
as they are applying the ma- frozen and slippery due to ditions is to install a rain and again. For more information,
terials to the road. They often sprinkler system overspray, freeze sensor. Not only will’ visit cityofcarrollton.com/
need to adjust their speed as This creates a dangerous safe- these sensors save you money sprinklersensor.
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McGathey, Liz. The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 47, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 25, 2016, newspaper, December 25, 2016; Plano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1622401/m1/2/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Colony Public Library.