1. Collinwood House expenditure to go before Plano City Council
The Plano City Council will vote on an $82,145 expenditure that would fund "architectural services related to the removal of the Collinwood House," one of the first steps in removing the building from the property, according to a memo from city staff. The vote will take place at the council's Sept. 25 meeting at the Plano Municipal Center, 1520 K. Ave., Plano. The future of the Collinwood House, located at Windhaven Meadows Park, has been an item of controversy among city officials and residents, as it is believed to be one of the oldest houses within city limits. Plans to renovate the house failed to secure a majority of votes in the May 6 bond referendum. Council members will also be briefed by Dallas Area Rapid Transit on the status of the long-awaited Cotton Belt line, whose financing plans recently received approval from the DART board.
2. Dead Kat Rumble car show in downtown Plano
Hell Kats Dallas will host a classic car show in downtown Plano from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at McCall Plaza, 998 E. 15th St. The event will include showings of custom ’60s-era cars, live music from Three Bad Jacks as well as food and refreshments from vendors. A metalsmith will also provide lessons on metal fabrication on site. Proceeds from the event will benefit Autism research. Find out more at the Hell Kats website.
3. State Fair of Texas to begin
Dallas’s annual State Fair of Texas will begin Sept. 29 at Fair Park, 1121 First Ave. The even will include live music performances, auto and livestock shows, deep-fried fair food and carnival rides. Tickets starting at $12.50 are available for purchase at the state fair website.
