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Home My WebLink AboutE-News-City Publications-8/29/2014LATEST NEWS SH 26/Colleyville Blvd. reconstruction - update We'd like to extend our sincere thanks to the citizens of Colleyville for your patience and understanding during the SH 26 road construction project. We realize this project has impacted your lives and we're working diligently to improve communication with you so you can plan accordingly as you travel throughout your day. Drivers have had challenges at the intersection of SH 26 at John McCain in the recent past, and we're working every day, in coordination with TxDOT and the contractor, to alleviate the burdens that have occurred. Uniformed officers are now controlling traffic flow at SH 26 & John McCain Uniformed police officers have been placed at the intersection of SH 26 and John McCain to enhance traffic flow during peak morning and afternoon drive times. Officers will have the ability to manually control the traffic signal as needed, as well as personally manage traffic flow in the intersection. This will remain in effect until we're comfortable that the traffic signal issue has been resolved. Traffic signal experts have now installed a recording device into the signal at SH 26 and John McCain This has been done to pinpoint the cause of the temporary signal malfunction. To date, signal experts have been unable to determine the cause of the malfunction. We'll keep you updated on this important issue. Traffic flow should improve in early to mid-September At that time, the center gap between the northbound and southbound lanes will be eliminated, making the southbound lanes adjacent to the northbound lanes. This change will take place at a time that has minimal impact on drivers. We expect this shift in lanes to improve your driving experience on SH 26. This shift will also allow us to program the traffic signals to allow concurrent green lights in both directions, thereby greatly improving traffic flow. Electronic message boards will be placed along SH 26 & John McCain at appropriate times to provide details on when the lane changes will take place. As you know, plans can change with construction projects due to weather, scheduling and other issues. Please know we'll do our very best to provide you the most accurate information possible, as soon as it becomes available. City notified of positive mosquito samples The Tarrant County Public Health Department has notified the city that four of our mosquito sample submissions have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. One of the sample sites, tested positive previously. For each of the other sites, these are the first positive samples. The city will begin localized fogging in the open areas around these sites over three consecutive evenings over the weekend. We will continue larvicide treatments as well, using the granular larvicide introduced earlier this year. Traditional ground spraying from a truck will not be done. Fogging will be accomplished in a targeted area using all- terrain vehicles and backpacks in and around areas where sample sites are located. Residents within a quarter-mile radius of any positive sample site have been notified by CodeRED message-phone, email, or app. Those in proximity to fogging activities have received a door notification. In Tarrant County, there were 18 positive test results reported from samples tested this week. GENERAL Labor Day closings/trash and recycle collection City offices, including the library and senior center, will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. Trash and recycle collection will be conducted on the normal schedule. Police and emergency personnel will be on duty throughout the holiday. RECREATION SENSATION For details about recreation programs, call 817.503.1180 or view the fall brochure. Registration can be done online (service fee applies) or through the recreation department. Volleyball League - Registration ends Sept. 5 The league is designed to introduce young ladies to the game of volleyball. This recreational league was created to provide a safe, fun environment to learn the basic premises of the game through practices, fundamental volleyball skills, sport ethics, and participating in league competition. For details, call 817.503.1180. Ages: 10 & under-Division 1 13 & under-Division 2 Coming in September - Recreation programs and activities SPORTS Girls on the Run - Ages: 8-11 Mon. & Wed., Sept. 15-Nov. 19, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Karate Kubs - Ages: 4-6 Wed., Sept. 3-24, 4:30-5:00 p.m. Taekwondo for Kids - Ages: 7-12 Mon., Sept. 8-29, 4:30-5:00 p.m. Beginner Golf - Ages: 7-12 Thu., Sept. 4-Oct. 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. MUSIC & ART & DANCE Jo-Ann's Little Dancers - Ages: 3-5 Mon., Sept. 8-29, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Keyboard/Piano - Ages: 5-7 Thu., Sept. 4-25, 4:30-5:00 p.m. OR 5:00-5:30 p.m. Keyboard/Piano - Ages: 8 & up Thu., Sept. 4-25, 4:30-5:30 p.m. OR 5:30-6:30 p.m. SPECIALTY Personal & Professional Development Workshops-Skills for Life! - Ages: 9-13 Tue., Sept. 9-Oct. 14, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Personal & Professional Development Workshops-Skills for Life! - Ages: 14-18 Tue., Sept. 9-Oct. 14, 5:15-6:15 p.m. THE BRAIN CLUB Incredible Robots 1 (LEGO) - Ages: 6-8 Thu., Sept. 4-25, 5:30-6:30 p.m. GENERAL Beginning Yoga Mon., Sept. 8-29, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Intermediate Yoga Wed., Sept. 3-24, 6:00-7:15 p.m. Gentle Stretch Yoga Sat., Sept. 6-27, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Yoga for Active Adults Tue. & Thu., Sept. 2-25, 11:00 a.m.-Noon Zumba Mon. & Thu., Sept. 4-29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Get Fit! Boot Camp - Ages: 13 & up Tue./Thu./Fri., Sept. 9-Oct. 3, 7:15-8:00 p.m. Ballroom Dance Tue., Sept. 2-23, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Dog Conformation Wed., Sept. 3-Dec. 17, 8:00-9:00 p.m. Beginning Digital Photography Mon., Sept. 8-29, 6:30-8:00 p.m. P.O.W.E.R. Women's Self-Defense - Ages: 14 & Up Sat., Sept. 27, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Teen & Adult Taekwondo Basics - Ages: 13-65 Thu., Sept. 4-25, 7:15-8:00 p.m. Craft Workshops - Fall Centerpiece Ages: 18 & Older Wed., Sept. 17, 2:30-4:00 p.m. TENNIS PROGRAM Tiny Tots (Quick Start) - Ages: 4-6 Mon., Sept. 15-Oct. 6, 4:45-5:30 p.m. Junior Beginner Tennis (Elementary) - Ages: 7-10 Mon., Sept. 15-Oct. 6, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Junior Beginner Tennis (Middle School) - Ages: 11-14 Mon., Sept. 15-Oct. 6, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Saturday Junior Beginner Clinic - Ages: 7-14 Sat., Sept. 20-Oct. 11, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Advanced Beginner/Intermediate - Ages: 15 & under Tue., Sept. 16-Oct. 7, 5:00-6:30 p.m. TNT Tournament Tough - Ages: 18 & under Thu., Sept. 18-Oct. 9, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Junior Team Tennis - Ages: 7-18 Fri., Sept. 12-Nov. 2, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Adult Beginner Class Mon. or Wed., Sept. 15-Oct. 6 or Sept. 17-Oct. 8, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Adult Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Mon., Sept. 15-Oct. 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Drop-in Drill Schedule (private and group) Call 214.668.1619 to reserve Men's Drills. Must have a minimum of three players confirmed for the class to be held. Men's Drill (4.0 & below) Day/Time: Wed., 6:30-8:00 p.m. Fee: $15 per drill Private Lessons and Group Drills Private Lessons - Director of Tennis $52 per hour or $185 per series (4 hours) $27 per half-hour Private Lessons - Tennis Professional $50 per hour or $180 per series (4 hours) $27 per half-hour Group Drills - $90 per 1.5-hour group drill $68 per 1-hour group drill KIDZ LOVE SOCCER Mommy/Daddy & Me Soccer - Ages: 2-3.5 Thu., Sept. 18-Nov. 6, 9:30-10:00 a.m. (8-week session) Thu., Sept. 18-Oct. 23, 6:00-6:30 p.m. (6-week session) Tot/Pre-Soccer - Ages: 3.5-5 Thu, Sept. 18-Nov. 6, 10:10-10:45 a.m. (8-week session) Thu. Sept. 18-Nov. 6, 5:15-5:50 p.m. (6-week session) Soccer 1: Techniques & Teamwork - Ages: 5-6 Thu., Sept. 18-Nov. 6, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Soccer 2: Skillz & Scrimmages - Ages: 7-10 Thu., Sept. 18-Nov. 6, 3:45-4:30 p.m.