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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-4/17/20141 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 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. Visit the project website here. Election Information The May general election is scheduled for Saturday, May 10. The polling location will be Bransford Elementary School, located at 601 Glade Road. Early voting is scheduled from April 28 through May 6, and can be done at any Tarrant County early voting location. Colleyville City Hall, located at 100 Main Street, is an early voting site. Early voting days and times vary. Get details on early voting and more about the May election here. EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Old Tyme BBQ 2 Friday and Saturday, April 25-26 at Colleyville Center The annual Colleyville Old Tyme BBQ returns Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26. This is one of Colleyville's longest-running traditions as kids, cooks, and barbecue aficionados join forces for food, fun, and a good cause-proceeds benefit Texas Special Olympics. The Colleyville Old Tyme BBQ is one of the largest sanctioned barbecue cook- offs in Texas and one of the largest small-market contributors to Texas Special Olympics. It all happens at Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive. New this year: Colleyville Backyard BBQ Champ Cook-off This is Texas, and Texans tend to get serious about their barbecue because it's all about bragging rights. Barbecue, after all, isn't for amateurs, so the Old Tyme BBQ organizers are giving Colleyville residents the chance to take those bragging rights up a notch with the Backyard BBQ Champ award. Open only to Colleyville residents, entrants must register in the BBQ cook-off event in the ribs, brisket, or chicken categories (entry into any of these categories qualifies for the Backyard Champ category). The Colleyville Backyard BBQ Champ will be determined from the standing of Colleyville residents based on their results in the larger cook-off event. Friday, April 25, 6:00-11:00 p.m. Friday evening's activities kick off at 6:00 with a free fish fry (until the fish is gone), and activities for children, as well as live music starting at 7:30. Admission to the V.I.P. area, offering complimentary barbecue and beverages, can be purchased for $25. Space in the V.I.P. section is limited and fills fast, so plan to come early to get a space. Saturday, April 26, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. On Saturday, the serious business of Texas barbecue cooking and judging gets underway. Gates open to the public at 11:00 a.m. While the cooks get down to serious cooking, people can do some serious eating with heaping plates of Texas Q for just $7. Kid-Q starts at 1:00 p.m. In Texas, barbecue is an art and kids are never too young to get started. Contestants between the ages of 8 and 14 vie for the title of "Best Kids-Q Chef" starting at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. There is a $5 entry fee per child and charcoal grills, which the kids can take home, and chicken for barbecuing will be provided. Contestants can register at the event. The Colleyville Old Tyme BBQ concludes with announcements of the winners in all barbecue cook-off categories, plus an auction and raffle, which is open to the public. The Colleyville Old Tyme BBQ is hosted each year by the Colleyville Police Department as part of the statewide support of law enforcement agencies for the cause of Special Olympics. This is an IBCA-sanctioned event. Sponsors of the 2014 Colleyville Old Tyme BBQ are Hall's Wine & Spirits, MillerCoors, and Progressive Waste Solutions Company. For details, call 817.503.1111. Friends of the Colleyville Public Library Bargain Book Sale Saturday, April 26 - Colleyville Public Library 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 3 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. Texas Junior Anglers Saturday, April 26 - Colleyville Nature Center Not so very long ago, Colleyville was a rural community. In those days, when not working on the farm or in the orchards, boys and girls may have spent their days fishing with family and friends. Most of the farms and orchards are gone now-but there's still fishing! The Texas Junior Anglers event, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at the Colleyville Nature Center from 9:00 a.m. until noon, brings those days back to life for new generations of Colleyville kids. And, just like old times, the fishing is still free. Poles and bait will be provided at no charge and no prior fishing experience is necessary. The Junior Anglers event is geared for those 16 years of age and under-and assistance from parents and grandparents is both encouraged and appreciated. The Colleyville Nature Center is located at 100 Mill Wood Drive, off of Glade Road, west of Colleyville Boulevard. For more information, call 817.503.1180. National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, April 26 - Market Street Colleyville is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for those who may have unwanted, unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. The program is free and open to the public. The Colleyville site will be located in front of Market Street, 5605 Colleyville Blvd. The city of Colleyville also offers a year-round secure disposal program for prescription drugs and other medical-related materials. For details, call 817.503.1200. Yoga & Healthy Cooking Class Sunday, April 27 - Colleyville Senior Center Revitalize with an hour of gentle Restorative Yoga. Linger in passive poses with enhancing props that facilitate relaxation in the mind and body. Melt into each pose allowing stress to release completely, giving the body a place to release, restore, and heal. Then join the food for life instructor to explore how to use foods to maximize your vitality and minimize your risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Learn about the latest nutrition information, discover healthy eating that goes well beyond the typical salad, enjoy a fun cooking demonstration, sample healthy and delicious dishes, and go home with some new easy-to-prepare recipes. The class is scheduled Sunday, April 27, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Colleyville Senior Center. (This is a regular recreation program open to men and women of all ages.) The fee is $40. For details, call 817.503.1180. Promenade Garden Tour Sunday, May 4 - various locations The month of May brings spring flowers and, fittingly, the Colleyville Garden Club's annual garden tour, Promenade. Some of the most spectacular residential gardens in Northeast Tarrant County will be on display for this award-winning tour, which takes place Sunday, May 4, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This year's offerings include gardens both large and small, gardens in sun and in shade, as well as gardens planted with Texas native and adapted plants. The tour features five gardens: Colleyville Country, Texas Ranch and Natives, Patio Garden, Texas Cottage Garden, and a Wedding Garden. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the tour, and can be purchased from the following outlets: Foreman's and Market Street in 4 Colleyville, Sew-It-Up and Callaway's in Hurst, Blooming Colors and Marshall Grain in Grapevine, and Callaway's in Southlake. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Check out all the business news around town in the redesigned Economic Development Report for April, including new and upcoming restaurants and retailers, and construction reports. Read it here.