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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-4/25/20141 GENERAL 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 Happening this weekend: Old Tyme BBQ - April 25-26 at Colleyville Center 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. A raffle begins at 9:00 p.m.; raffle prizes include a Tornado foosball table or a Connelly pool table (Valley Dynamo), a Top of the Line smokehouse smoker (Foreman's General Store), a round of golf at Timarron Country Club (Plains Capital Bank), a Kona Brewery replica longboard (Kona Brewery), a Yeti Tundra 65 ice chest (Plains Capital Bank, an outdoor umbrella and stand (Yard Art), and more. Saturday, April 26, 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 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. IContestants between the ages of 8 and 14 vie for the title of "Best Kids-Q Chef" starting at 1:00 p.m. $5 entry fee per child and charcoal grills, which the kids can take 2 home, and chicken for barbecuing will be provided. Contestants can register at the event. Friends of the Colleyville Public Library Bargain Book Sale - Saturday, April 26 - Colleyville Public 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. Texas Junior Anglers - Saturday, April 26 - Colleyville Nature Center 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 event is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at the Colleyville Nature Center from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Poles and bait will be provided at no charge and no prior fishing experience is necessary. 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. 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. 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. 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. Happening next weekend: 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. 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 Colleyville, Sew-It-Up and Callaway's in Hurst, Blooming Colors and Marshall Grain in Grapevine, and Callaway's in Southlake. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 Cash Mob Colleyville Foreman's General Store, 3801 Colleyville Blvd. Wed., April 30, Noon - 1:00 p.m. Join the Colleyville Garden Club and other "mobbers" at one of Colleyville's oldest businesses. Foreman's offers a wide range of items for homeowners, landscapers, home brewing enthusiasts, pet owners, grillers and more. There truly is something for everyone. Colleyville Garden Club members will be on hand selling Promenade tickets and if you're lucky they'll share a few gardening secrets, too! Cash Mobs offer a fun, social way to gather with friends, meet others, and support a Colleyville business. We hope you'll join us. Colleyville CloseBuy Which Wich Superior Sandwiches is the latest Colleyville CloseBuy business. They're offering a CloseBuy discount through May 21-buy any size "wich" and receive a second 7" "wich" free. Which Wich is located in Colleyville Town Center, 5509 Colleyville Blvd., Suite 270. See this and all the great CloseBuy discounts at ColleyvilleCloseBuy.com.