The Dallas Vigilantes were off to a pretty good start after winning their first two games at home.  They went on the road to face the Utah Blaze last night and after turning the ball over 5 times, they handed the Blaze the win, and ended their undefeated streak at 2 games.  Vigilantes quarterback Dan Raudaubaugh went 15 for 19 for 220 yards and five touchdowns, but 3 costly interceptions to give the Blaze plenty of scoring chances.  This Vigilantes offense is extremly explosive, and QB Dan Raudaubaugh has been nearly perfect up until now.  He lead his team to 21 play scoring drives in the loss, but all it takes is one interception to turn the game around.  They will now travel to Georgia to play the Georgia Force on Friday April 8th at 7:05 p.m.  This game will be nationally televised on the NFL Network, and is named the AFL game of the week.

Eddie Stephens
DFWSportssource.com
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CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD FEBRUARY 6 THROUGH MARCH 5 FOR TWO CITY COUNCIL SEATS; CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE

(February 3, 2012) Candidates interested in running for Frisco City Council may file for a place on the May 2012 ballot beginning Monday, February 6 at 8 a.m.  The last day to file for Frisco City Council is Monday, March 5, 2012 at 5 p.m. Candidate information packets, which detail the minimum requirements for filing for office, are now available to download online. Click here for directions.

Two seats, including Places 1 and 3, will be on the ballot.  All positions on the Frisco City Council are “at large.”  Candidates must live in the City of Frisco one year prior to filing. Anyone interested in viewing a candidate packet will be required to fill out a basic online form first.

The candidate packet includes the official forms that must be printed, filled out, signed and returned to the City Secretary’s Office by March 5 at 5 p.m. in order to officially file as a candidate for Frisco City Council.

Printed candidate packets will not be available to ‘pick up’ at City Hall; however, a limited number of copies will be available to read at the City Secretary’s Office, located on the 5th Floor of City Hall inside the George A. Purefoy Municipal Complex, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. Candidate packets are available to view between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The General Election will be held Saturday, May 12, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The last day to register to vote in the May election is April 12.
Applications may be picked up at the Frisco City Secretary’s Office, online at the Denton County website:
http://elections.dentoncounty.com/go.asp?Dept=82 or Collin County elections web page: http://www.co.collin.tx.us/elections/index.jsp or at www.votexas.org.

For additional information, please contact the Office of the City Secretary at (972) 292-5020, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Many Frisco homeowners are switching to privacy tress surrounding their pools and backyard. New housing developments in the Frisco area are using linked fencing for their backyards. Unfortunately, this leaves very little privacy even on a high fence. If you want to add privacy, shading and aesthetically pleasing landscape to your backyard, consider transplanting a few trees.

What kind of trees fit well in your backyard and around your pool?

Live Oaks are great for backyard shade and privacy. These do take some time to grow; a faster growing tree would be the Drake Elm or Chinese elm. Evergreen Junipers work for privacy along the fence, this tree will need to be lined up against the fence to prevent shedding in the pool. Eastern Red Cedar Tree stands tall and slender and don’t require much maintenance or space. The Drake Elm has a very similar canopy to an oak tree and Drake Elms look great in a short amount of time. This non-deciduous tree works great pool side or fence side. Please consult your professional tree farmers for further maintenance instructions and installation procedures. Avoid transplanting deciduous trees near the pool, the foliage and can cause damage to pool equipment or other objects. Please contact your local Frisco Tree Farm to discuss the best tree options and installation.