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A quarterly magazine serving the Taylor Community

2021 - Issue 2

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Stacey Ervin Jr.
By beating the odds and skyrocketing into the national spotlight, Truman High graduate and gymnastic standout shows what focus and drive can do for your life

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2021 - Issue 1

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New Digs!
‘Farm-like’ 1,271-square-foot, state-of-the-art Parks & Recreation Maintenance building opens in Heritage Park, and the crew couldn’t be happier

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2020 - Issue 6

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2020 - Issue 5

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Every Voice Matters
November 3 Election Day may go down as one of the busiest of all time

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2020 - Issue 4

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Taylor Schools Focus on the Fall

Now That’s Progress
Revitalized tree-trimming program soars to 6,000 and counting since 2015

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2020 - Issue 3

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Best of Class!
The pandemic may have closed schools across the country, but there’s no holding this group back

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2020 - Issue 2

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It’s Going To Be A Long, Hot Summer

Taylor Summer Festival
June 25-28

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2020 - Issue 1

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Don’t Miss Out!
Make Yourself Count!


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2019 - Issue 6

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The Dance Lady Gets Her Due
New scuplture, gardens dedicated to Joy Squire, founder of Taylor Dance

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2019 - Issue 5

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New Look and Revitalization
Northwest Park and surrounding neighborhood get a second chance at success

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2019 - Issue 4

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Get Ready To Go Back To School

From Taipei To Taylor
Junior League World Series returns to Taylor for the 39th straight year


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2019 - Issue 3

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First Taylor High School Graduating Class Rocks the Stage!

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2019 - Issue 2

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A Rockin’ Big Summer!

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2019 - Issue 1

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Got Our Eye on You!
New police body cameras will be rolled out this spring

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2018 - Issue 6

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Happy Holidays
from the City of Taylor

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2018 - Issue 5

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Taylor Winterfest
Another busy holiday season in the city

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2018 - Issue 4

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Back To School
Get ready for an all-new experience

Coming Soon To A Neighborhood Near You

JLWS Brings The World’s Best Here for the 38th Straight Season

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2018 - Issue 3

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John Dingell Honored at Armed Forces Day

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2018 - 50th Anniversary Edition

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Special Edition
City of Taylor 1968-2018

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2018 - Issue 2

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Loverboy and Glowing Hot Air Balloons
Can the Taylor Summer Festival get any better than this?

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2018 - Issue 1

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Inside this Edition:
New additions to change the face of the business landscape this year

The Real Thing
Olga Loizon is joined by Mayor Rick Sollars and other City officials and staff members during the launch of the new Olga’s Kitchen restaurant

Food & Restaurant Guide Inside

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2017 - Issue 6

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Changing Good Neighborhoods to Great Ones

Rehabilitating & Renovating the Closed Courthouse

Enhancing our Parks & Creating more Non-Motorized Connectivity

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2017 - Issue 5

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Senior Center Atrium
$145,000 project gives new beauty and life to a tired old room

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Remember to vote November 7
New online court system cuts through the frustration

Food & Restaurant Guide Inside

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2017 - Issue 4

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World Series: The Beat Goes On
JLWS returns to Taylor for the 37th straight year

September Songfest
Old Dominion, Billy Ray Cyrus head Taylor-bound country lineup

Back-To-School Section

Food & Restaurant Guide Inside

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2017 - Issue 3

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Emergency Transport Services Return to Fire Department

City of Taylor Annual Water Report

Kennedy, Truman graduates honored

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2017 - Issue 2

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Get Your Tickets!
Sebastian Bach, Warrant, and special guest Sponge headline this year’s Taylor Summer Festival.

A Better Idea
The departures of Masco and Kmart on Van Born Road left a big hole…until Ford Motor Co. came along.

So much more inside!

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2017 - Issue 1

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Around Taylor
Save these important dates!

Hone Your Game
All-new Taylor indoor baseball center is the perfect place for ballplayers.

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2016 - December

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Santa’s Magic Forest
An enchanted realm that delights children and adults

2016 Year in Review
By the Numbers

School’s Year in Review
A year of change and transition

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2016 - October

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Around Taylor
“Cruze In For A Cause” benefits the Taylor Police Department

Saving Lives
Renovated Fire Safety House will lead to more educational opportunities

Big Screen, Big Experience
New outdoor movies in the park program has crowds lining up early

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2016 - August

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World Comes to Taylor
Junior League World Series kicks off this month

Lighting up the Night!
Summer festival rocks the City with improved fireworks, concerts and color fest run

Winning the War Against Cancer
Residential Reclamation Program gives neighborhoods across Taylor a chance to eliminate blight and live again

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2016 - June

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A New Day
Mayor Sollars welcomes new waste disposal company

Crime Decline
Investing in city safety has paid dividends

Field of Dreams
Jeffrey Lamarand Splash Field opens up in Heritage Park to great reviews from parents and children

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2016 - April

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One Explosive Summer
Fireworks, Concerts headline 2016 Summer Festival

Summer Splash
It’s time for fun at the new splash pad, the pool or even summer camp

What’s New?
Cinemark theater opening heads up business & Development news

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2016 - February

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Take the Security Survey
Taylor Police Department Residential Security Survey

Know the Best Locking System
Locks are not the only point of failure

Travel Tips & Vacation Checklist
Get the best tips for when you are away

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2015 - December

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Surging Southland
Taylor mall flourishes while other fail

Business Leads the Way
Focus on business development remains key financial ingredient to rebound of community

Year in Review
City garners key grants and accomplishes dozens of important goals as the financial picture stabilizes

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2015 - October

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Joy of Dance
Taylor Dance celebrates 50 years in business

A Secure Plan
New Neighborhood Watch program helps educate residents

Water Works
New water meter technology will lead to better accuracy and efficiency

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2015 - August

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All Hail the Queen
Local franchise owner bestowed distinctive title

Back to School
Everything you need to know about back to school

We’re Talkin’ Baseball
World comes to Taylor for the 35th straight baseball season

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2015 - June

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Relay for Life
Once you go you’re hooked

The Information Center
40 years of positivity

Sizzlin’ Summer
Farm Market, Summer Festival, Telegraph Cruise are all on the schedule

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2015 - May

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An Active Market
New Taylor Farmer’s Market adds weekly walk and plans theme days throughout the schedule

Something for Everyone
New offerings abound at Recreation Center

Hot Fun in the Summertime
Masco Fireworks, The Romantics and Sponge headline this year’s Taylor Summer Festival

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2015 - February

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Taylor Sportsplex
No Longer Skating on Thin Ice

Taylor Conservatory Foundation
Gardners’ Gathering

Sheridan Center Open-Air Pavilion
Growing a New Market

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2014 - December

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A Team Effort
It takes everyone pulling together to beat a heavy snow fall

Winter-Holiday Safety Preparation
Happy Holidays from the Taylor Fire Department

Year in Review
Residents join hands to work their way through a highly successful year

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2014 - October

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A Fond Farewell
Retiring Judge Sutherland remembers those who helped form court, city

Let’s Work Out Taylor!
A look into the newly renovated Taylor Recreation Center

Taylor Veterans Museum Commission
Group Raising Funds to Move McGeogh Memorial

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2014 - August

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Atlas
A Dream Come True

Fix It! Taylor
Online program, other changes will improve city’s customer service

The Gift of Reading
Taylor Reading Corps continues to make progress, but still needs more volunteers

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