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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-5/19/20141 GENERAL Memorial Day closings City offices, including the public library and senior center, will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. 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. Splashpad closed due to Stage 1 water restrictions The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) continues to invoke Stage 1 water restrictions because of ongoing drought conditions, which means that the splashpad at McPherson Park must remain closed until conditions improve. TRWD bases their drought stage levels on the water levels in the reservoirs that they draw water from to supply customers in Tarrant County. Tarrant County has been at Stage 1 (water watch) since June 2013. Stage 1 is invoked when reservoirs are at 75% of capacity. TRWD keeps current water levels on their website at all times in an easy-to-read graph. View it here (look for the "TRWD Water Supply" graph on the right side of the page). Glade Road Project discussion rescheduled from June 3 to June 17 Due to City Council schedule conflicts, the discussion of the Glade Road Project originally slated for the pre-council session of the June 3 City Council meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 17-which will allow the full City Council to discuss and weigh in on the conceptual design of the project. For more information on the Glade Road Project, visit the project website here. The site can always be accessed from the Glade Road Project "button" at the top of the Colleyville.com homepage. City recognized for online financial transparency The city of Colleyville has been awarded the Texas Comptroller's Silver Leadership Circle award. This designation recognizes local governments across Texas for high standards in online financial transparency. Criteria include: providing online access to the city budget and annual financial report, as well as providing the public with convenient online access to public information requests. 2 PUBLIC SAFETY Colleyville Fire Depart Open House this Saturday The Colleyville Fire Department will host their annual open house on Saturday, May 17, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., at the Central Fire Station (5209 Colleyville Blvd.) Get full details here. On more week to register for Fire Rescue Camp for kids The Colleyville Fire Department's Fire Rescue Camp provides kids with a week of unforgettable experiences. Instructed by real firefighters, students ages 9-13 get hands- on experience in the day-to-day skills required to be a firefighter, instilling a sense of individual responsibility and team work. Campers will learn about CPR, first aid, and everything about firefighting in this hands-on, interactive camp. Get the details and download an application here ROADWORK & INFRASTRUCTURE Orange Barrel Report Each month, the city distributes an Orange Barrel Report, with the latest information about roadwork and infrastructure projects. View the latest Orange Barrel Report here. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Report - May 2014 Get the latest information on businesses in Colleyville in the Economic Development Report. See the May report here. READING & RECREATION SENSATION Registration opens Monday, June 2, for "Paws to Read" summer reading program; kick-off party planned for June 5 The hottest ticket in town this summer may be a library card as the Colleyville Public Library hosts its popular summer reading program. This year's theme is "Paws to Read," with Rocket the Reading Dog serving as mascot. The summer reading program, with special activities and shows throughout the summer, engages children in reading and learning activities during the school break through programming that is fun, entertaining, and engaging. Points, redeemable at Rocket's Boutique "Barkery" prize room, can be earned for reading or listening to books. The program also caters to adults with book clubs and film discussions. Some programming highlights include: Build-o- Mania, Game Day and Zentangle (for teens), "Rocket" Readers (using therapy dogs), Monkey Mania, Critterman, Top Dog, Meow Mixer, Lasermania, and Ocean Adventure. Registration for the summer reading program is required and opens Monday, June 2. The kick-off party is slated for Thursday, June 5, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at the library, at 110 Main St. The summer reading program concludes with a grand finale on Friday, Aug. 1, on the grounds in front of the library. For details and dates, view the Reading & Recreation Sensation brochure. 3 Summer Fun Camps The summer break is less than a month away, but Colleyville youngsters will have no shortage of excitement once school is out. The city is serving up a smorgasbord of summer camps. From robotics to rockets, secret agents to CSI sleuths, gaming to gardening, and science to sports, there's something to spice up everyone's summer days. The camp line-up kicks off June 9 and runs through mid-August, with activities targeted to kids age three to 18. Complete camp descriptions and pricing information is available in the Reading & Recreation Sensation brochure here - summer camp information starts on page 2. Experience some of our summer camp line-up in the videos below: Story Master Class, part of Summer Mania, June 9-13 Pullback Car Frenzy, Aug. 11-15 Pre-Engineering or Engineering Fundamentals using LEGO, July 28-Aug. 1 One. Soccer School, June 9-13 Challenger Soccer, Video 1 Challenger Soccer, Video 2 Challenger British Soccer Camp, June 16-20 or July 28-Aug. 1 TetraBrazil, July 21-25 UK Elite Soccer Camps UK Petite Soccer Camps, June 23-27 or July 14-18, or Aug. 4-8 UK Elite Soccer Camps, June 23-27 or July 14-18 or Aug. 4-8 UK Elite Soccer Academy and Competitive School, June 23-27, July 14-18, Aug. 4-8 For more details on summer camps or all the recreation and reading programs this summer, call 817.503.1180.