2018 National Night Out in Benbrook The Benbrook Police and Fire departments, along with the Benbrook Community Center/YMCA (BCC/YMCA), will host National Night Out on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the BCC/YMCA,1899 Winscott Road. National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police/community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement, while encouraging a true sense of community. This FREE-admission event also provides an opportunity for citizens and visitors to learn more about the products and services offered by various local civic organizations and businesses. Join us!

The City is hosting a FREE event for residents of Benbrook to recycle electronic and appliance items and to shred documents on October 27, from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM, or until the shred truck is full, at Dutch Branch Park, rear parking lot behind Par 3 Golf. Follow the signs off Winscott to Beach Road (same location as Household Hazardous Waste event behind the Benbrook Community Center/YMCA, 1899 Winscott). The following is a list of common items that citizens can bring for recycling: •Televisions (any size)/Radios/Telephones • Computers/monitors/printers (Innovative Electronics destroys the hard drive) • Fax Machines/Copiers • Microwave ovens/Dishwashers/Washers/Dryers/Refrigerators • Gaming systems (Xbox, PlayStations, etc.) • Vacuums. Please limit shredding to a reasonable household amount. No large amounts of business documents. Please do not place plastic materials such as credit cards or compact discs with documents to be shredded.