FORT WORTH, Texas - In response to the recommendation by the Tarrant County Public Health Department, the City of Fort Worth has canceled or postponed city programs and some large public outdoor events to reduce the opportunities for spread of North American (Swine) flu.

All City of Fort Worth public facilities remain open at this time; however, all scheduled programming at Fort Worth community centers will be canceled until further notice. Voting locations also remain open.

Canceled

• Mayfest
• City’s Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic at Trail Drivers Park
• City of Fort Worth ASA 16 and under softball tournament, Gateway Park
• City of Fort Worth Youth soccer league games
• City of Fort Worth adult flag football league games at Gateway Park
• City of Fort Worth adult soccer league games at Gateway Park
• City of Fort Worth adult soccer league games at FWISD fields
• City of Fort Worth adult softball at Gateway Park
• City of Fort Worth youth baseball/softball league games
• City of Fort Worth youth volleyball league games at Fire Station Community Center
• All scheduled programming at Fort Worth community centers canceled until further notice
• Student Attendance Court dockets canceled through May 11. All canceled cases will be rescheduled for future dates.

Closure

• Sycamore Spray Park through May 10

Postponed

• Cinco de Mayo Celebration: Visit CowtownCincodeMayo.com for updates
• Avenue of Light Party: Visit www.FWPublicArt.org for updates

Finish line rerouted

• 2009 Bike MS: Sam’s Club Frisco to Fort Worth Ride: Visit BikeMSTexas.org for the new finish line

Download Mayor Mike Moncrief’s comments regarding North American (Swine) Flu from a press conference conducted at 2:30 p.m. April 30 at City Hall.