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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-4/11/2014 GENERAL Good Friday closures/trash schedules City offices, including the public library and senior center, will be closed Friday, April 18, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Police, fire, and emergency personnel will remain on duty. Trash and recycle collection will be conducted on the normal schedule and will not be affected by the holiday. Public Workshop on Colleyville Comprehensive Plan - April 22 Every Colleyville resident has made an investment in Colleyville, so help determine how that investment will grow in the coming years. On Tuesday, April 22, the city will host the first public workshop on the Colleyville Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will be held at Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Dr., from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to be a part of planning Colleyville's future. The workshop will include the breakdown of a comprehensive plan, a presentation on "Colleyville Today," and group sessions on specific topics including, future vision for Colleyville, key topics such as Colleyville Boulevard, neighborhoods and transitional areas, creating a "heart" for Colleyville, roadways, and civic features and facilities. Old Tyme BBQ - April 25-26 at Colleyville Center A Colleyville tradition, the Colleyville Old Tyme BBQ Cook-off kicks off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, with live music and great food. The family friendly event is free and open to the public. There's a free fish fry (until the fish runs out). Donations are encouraged. A special access VIP area is available. Hours are 6:00-11:00 p.m. On Saturday, April 26, the business of barbeque gets serious. The BBQ competition includes a new prize for the Colleyville Backyard BBQ Champion (open to residents only), as well as the Kids-Q cook-off-designed for ages 8-14. Kid cooks will be provided chicken for barbecuing and grills to keep. Plates of Texas barbeque will be available for sale on Saturday. The event, which is hosted by the Colleyville Police Department as part of Texas law enforcement's ongoing support for Special Olympics, concludes with an announcement of the winners in this IBCA-sanctioned (International Barbeque Cookers Association) event, and an auction and raffle. Proceeds from both days' activities benefit Special Olympics. For details, call 817.503.1111. Friends of the Colleyville Public Library Bargain Book Sale Donations for the Friends of the Colleyville Public Library's annual Bargain Book Sale are currently being accepted at the Colleyville Public Library. Donation forms for tax purposes will be provided. Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the library. The Bargain Book Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at the library. The annual sale includes books, CDs, videos, and DVDs-all at remarkably low prices. Private shopping hours for members of Friends will be from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Memberships may be purchased that day. The sale opens to the general public from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Proceeds from this sale will benefit the library. For more information, call 817.503.1150. INFRASTRUCTURE & ROADWORK Pool Road closure April 12-13, 11 p.m.-7 a.m. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will close Pool Road at S.H. 26/Colleyville Boulevard on Saturday, April 12, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sunday, April 13, so a new storm drain line can be installed. To keep drivers on major roads and residential streets, the detour has been routed through Colleyville. Delays are expected and drivers are advised to avoid the area. Detour map ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Studio Movie Grill - Opening May 21 Studio Movie Grill has bought the former Colleyville Cinema Grille & IMAZ in Town Center. The theater is currently closed for renovations but, according to Studio Movie Grill, it will reopen on May 21. Petco coming to Colleyville Downs In an announcement that has both tongues and tails wagging, Petco has announced plans to open in the Colleyville Downs shopping center at Colleyville Boulevard and Glade Road. Colleyville economic news is making news All the economic development activity in Colleyville has people talking. Channel 11's Jason Allen did the story for Channel 11. It aired earlier this week. Check it out here.