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GENERAL
BRIDAL OPEN HOUSE - Feb. 17
Colleyville is all about the love this month. Don't miss the Bridal Open House this Tue.,
Feb. 17, for an opportunity to meet with experts on planning the perfect wedding.
Colleyville Center is located at 5301 Riverwalk Dr. For additional information, call
817.503.1330. Directions and Maps
ROAD CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE
Road work can be affected by changes in weather-not only for road crews but also the
materials used. Rain and snow are forecasted for the coming week, which could have an
impact on scheduled road work.
The latest Orange Barrel Report is available online now. View it here.
Details about construction and infrastructure projects in Colleyville are available online.
Project information is updated regularly. View current projects here.
TxDOT SH 26 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com.
A traffic switch is planned Thursday, Feb. 19, at the intersection of Brumlow
Avenue/Pool Road. The switch will maintain one lane in each direction on Brumlow
Avenue. No changes are anticipated on SH 26 at the intersection. The road work
at Brumlow Avenue is being done in two phases, this traffic switch allows the contractor
to begin the second phase. A high early strength concrete is being used, along with a
thicker asphalt layer, to reduce the total time to complete both phases by approximately
two weeks.
No lane closures are scheduled next week. However, there may be unscheduled lane
closures due to material deliveries and other factors. Typically, day closures range from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and night closures are between 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., to avoid
peak hour closures. Please continue to use caution while driving through the work zone.
SH 26 UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT (City of Colleyville/utility franchises)
Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com.
The city continues to relocate water and sewer lines along SH 26 in preparation for the
next phase of TxDOT's reconstruction project. This work will be primarily accomplished
in the rights-of-way adjacent to the roadway, but at times, some limited lane closures
may be necessary.
Atmos will be working on the east side of SH 26, installing new gas mains and boring
under Centerpark and boring a gas main going north. Any impact to traffic should be
minimal and all affected businesses have been notified.
Lane closures are possible from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this week on the east
side of SH 26, from north of Felps Drive to the Brown Trail, as a new sanitary
sewer line has been installed and the contractor will be doing service tie-ins and
removing the existing sanitary sewer system.
Lane closures are also anticipated from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the
northbound lane from Little Bear Creek to north of Centerpark, as AT&T starts
placing new telecommunication lines.
Lane closures are expected from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the west side of SH
26, from Pleasant Run Road north to First Baptist Colleyville. The contractor will
be placing a waterline. After installation, the contractor will be testing and doing tie-ins
in this area, so there may be brief water interruptions. ALL businesses will be notified
and tie-ins will be performed around their schedule. A new sanitary sewer line is being
placed in this area and all affected businesses have been notified.
Lane closures from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. are possible this week at the SH
26/Hall-Johnson Road intersection. Atmos has bored across SH 26 at this location
and has the new main in and backfilled. They will be working to get the final grade done
and the sidewalk replaced. The contractor will also be working on the west side of SH 26
at the same location. All affected businesses have been notified.
An Atmos contractor will be replacing sidewalks and driveways, as well as road repairs,
at various locations on SH 26. Businesses will be notified prior to any work commencing
and access to those businesses will be available at all times.
The water and sewer utility contractor will also be in doing driveway and road repairs
from Church Street south towards Felps Drive, on the east side of the road. Businesses
will be notified prior to any work commencing and access to businesses will be available
at all times.
New sewer will also be placed behind the businesses near Colleyville Boulevard and
Hardage Lane. Businesses have been notified and any impact will be minimal.
Time Warner continues to bore cable and move overhead lines on both sides of SH 26 at
various locations. All businesses affected by these activities have been notified.
CHEEK-SPARGER/JACKSON ROAD ROUNDABOUT
Drivers have been shifted onto the roundabout, which is now in its final
alignment. Construction is still taking place around the travel lanes, so for safety
reasons, the temporary stop signs will remain in place to slow traffic prior to
entering the roundabout. The temporary stop signs will be removed once all
construction activities have been completed.
The contractor will be installing the remaining curbs, medians, pavers, bridge railing,
and sidewalks. Brief lane closures will occur as necessary to complete this work
when necessary to keep the crews safe.
PONDEROSA LANE/ Kingston Addition Improvements
Kingston Drive will be reduced to one lane of traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
this week, while the contractor is excavating the existing roadway to the new grade. The
contractor also will be performing cement stabilization in this area. Depending on the
weathe, the contractor will start placing HMAC on Kingston Drive. Kingston Drive will be
limited to one-lane access at all times to residential driveways. The road will remain
open to traffic and the work will not disrupt trash/recycle collection.
PLEASANT RUN ROAD PROJECT
On Monday, Feb. 16, Pleasant Run Road will be closed to THRU TRAFFIC from
Church Street to Bogart Drive for completion of the final utility work prior to
construction of Pleasant Run Road. Drivers should note that the road will remain closed
to thru traffic, but access will be provided to homes or businesses on or adjacent
to this section of the road throughout construction. Mail and trash/recycle collection will
not be affected, and emergency vehicles will also have access. GCISD busses will have
access to pick up and drop off students in the affected area. All others should plan to
use alternate routes: SH 26 to Hall-Johnson Road then to Bogart Drive or SH 26
to Church Street, then west to Bransford Road or SH 26.
Once utility work is done, the road will be closed from Mission Lane to Church
Street for storm drain work on the southern part of project. Depending on the
weather, this should happen the first week of March. Message boards will be in
place a week in advance of this closure. Once that is complete, the road will be
CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC from Mission Lane to Bogart Drive, and is expected
to remain closed for 270 days.
This is an extensive project requiring not only complete reconstruction of the road and
construction of sidewalks and trails, but also constructing a new drainage system under
Pleasant Run Road. This is a two-lane road that is being rebuilt as a two-lane road - so
that construction has to take place on existing lanes with little room to maneuver, thus
the extended road closure. However, the condition of Pleasant Run Road
necessitates that the road be reconstructed. Once done, reconstructed roads done
to the standards planned for this project have a lifespan of 40-50 years, with only
minimal maintenance such as asphalt resurfacing, which may take 2-3 days and
requires minimal disruption to traffic.
The project was were designed based on the input of the neighbors that took an interest
in the project and submitted opinions and/or suggestions for the design, such as curb
and gutter, asphalt or concrete, and even sidewalks. The city conducted two public
meetings on the project and met with neighbors and those most affected by the project
prior to completing the design. Pleasant Run Road is being reconstructed as an asphalt
street rather than concrete because a majority of those citizens who weighed in on the
project preferred asphalt. The Pleasant Run Road and Trail Improvements Project
involves reconstructing a two-lane asphalt street with concrete curbs and gutters,
constructing a five-foot sidewalk on the west side of the road and a 10-foot hike/bike
trail along the east side, and new street lighting. The city has completed a portion of the
project-widening Mission Lane, east of Veranda Lane, from one lane to two, to allow for
two-way traffic in that section.
Project Details
PUBLIC SAFETY
SMOKE DETECTOR TEST
The Colleyville Fire Department reminds you to test your smoke detectors on a monthly
basis. All smoke detectors and alarms have a test button that, when pushed, causes the
alarm to sound. Most detectors have either a blinking or a solid light that glows to let
you know that the alarm is getting power. These should be tested once a month to
ensure they're working correctly. To test, simply push the test button-if you don't
hear anything, the battery is dead. If after changing the battery, the smoke detector
is still not working, replace it with a new one.
While battery-operated units have a built-in device that chirps when batteries get low,
for safety reasons it's best not to wait until that point. Batteries should be replaced at
least twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall.
When checking the battery, brush or vacuum the alarm to keep dirt and dust out of the
mechanism. Never use cleaning sprays or solvents that can enter the unit and
contaminate sensors.
After 10 years, a smoke detector has logged more than 87,000 hours of continuous
operation. If your smoke detector is more than 10 years old, consider replacing it to
maintain optimal detection capabilities of deadly smoke in your home.
CITIZENS FIRE ACADEMY
The Colleyville Fire Department is accepting applications for the 2015 Citizen's Fire
Academy (CFA). Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from March 26 to May 7,
from 6:30 to 9:30. The Fire Academy is free and open to Colleyville citizens 18 and
over. Get the details here.
BUSINESS NEWS
Get the latest news on businesses opening or planning to open in Colleyville.
January/February 2015 Business Update.
COLLEYVILLE CLOSEBUY DISCOUNTS
The Colleyville CloseBuy program supports local businesses and provides discounts and
added value purchasing for Colleyville customers. Get all the details, including how
to obtain a complimentary CloseBuy card or to download the app. View discounts
by selecting the "DISCOUNT CARD" tab.
New discounts this week:
Import One Trading
4709 Colleyville Blvd, Suite 400
817.605.7007
Import One Trading is your fashion accessory mega store.
Winter merchandise up to 35% OFF. (*Exclusions apply. See
ColleyvilleCloseBuy.com for a complete list of discounts and exclusions.)
All Valentine's Day related items 25% OFF.
Machelle's Boutique
5611 Colleyville Blvd.
817.393.0082
Machelle's Boutique has a unique array of impressive accessories and stylish women's
quality brand clothing for all occasions.
Buy 1 pair of flip-flops get one FREE (Feb. 4-17)
Additional 20% off sale merchandise (Feb. 18-March 3)
The UPS Store
4843 Colleyville Blvd, Suite 251
817.398.4022
The Colleyville UPS Store offers printing services, mailbox services, small business
solutions, packing and shipping services, mailing services, freight, office products, and
notary services.
Color Copies $.19 each - single sided 8 1/2 X 11 on 20 lb. paper.
Mailbox service - 3 months free with a 12-month contract. (New customers
only. Restrictions apply.)
dentaleaf
6207 Colleyville Blvd, Suite 150
817.488.2120
From cosmetic dentistry to dental implants and everything in between, dentaleaf offers
all your dental needs under one tree.
$100 off Zoom whitening. (For patients with no insurance. Cannot be combined
with other offers or discounts.)
READING & RECREATION SENSATION
For details about recreation programs, call 817.503.1180 or view the winter brochure
here. Registration can be done online (service fee applies) or through the recreation
department. The recreation department is housed at the Colleyville Senior Center, 2512
Glade Road.
For information on programs at the library, call 817.503.1150 or view the winter
brochure from the link provided above. The library is located at 110 Main Street, next to
Colleyville City Hall.
For information on programs for those 50+, call the Colleyville Senior Center at
817.503.1195. The Senior Center also offers a full slate of activities. It is located at
2512 Glade Road. Check out the classes and activities scheduled for this winter.
Upcoming classes and activities:
Educate DFW (Senior)
Maximizing Your Financial Plan
Learn financial information about how to get back on track, plan for the future, and
create a positive financial future for generations to come.
Senior Center, Tue., Feb. 17, 2:30 p.m.
You Can Oil Paint (Senior)
Learn basic color mixing, brushstrokes, and
perspective in this fun and easy class taught by master artist and award-winning
instructor, Robert Garden. All supplies; canvas, paint, brushes, medium, easel, detailed
lesson plan and instruction provided. A $20 supply fee is due to the instructor on the
day of the class.
Senior Center, Wed., Feb. 18, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
3rd Wednesday Breakfast-in-a-Bag (Senior)
We've got breakfast literally...in the bag. Join us for an assortment of omelets with all
your favorite add-ins...prepared in a bag.
Senior Center, Wed., Feb 18, 9:30 a.m.
Late Edition Book Club (Ages 18 & up)
The library offers an evening book club for working adults and night owls.
Public Library, Thu., Feb. 19, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
*REFIT®
REFIT® is a cardio-dance program that engages the whole person: body, mind, and
soul. In this hour-long fitness class, participants will find easy-to-learn movements,
inspiring music, and a family-friendly environment for all ages.
Senior Center, Mon., March 2-30 (no class March 9), 10:00-11:00 a.m.
*Jo-Ann's Little Dancers (Ages 3-5)
These classes develop poise and coordination while teaching the fundamentals of ballet
and tap. Classes create group interaction skills and support your child's self-esteem and
positive image. Children will also develop rhythm and music appreciation skills.
Senior Center, Mon., March 2-30, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
*Beginning Yoga
Enjoy a supportive class environment while being introduced to the basics of yoga. The
physical and mental benefits include increased flexibility, strength, stamina, awareness,
concentration, balance, and grace. Most of all, yoga is fun and will leave you feeling
relaxed, refreshed, and peaceful.
Senior Center, Mon., March 2-23, 6:15-7:30 p.m.
*Beginning Digital Photography
Transform your memories into beautiful photos you can cherish for a lifetime. Rob, a
professional photographer for more than 25 years, will help you discover all that your
camera is capable of and how to get that "perfect" picture. His teaching style makes the
complex seem simple, and he has been teaching photography since the days when film
was used. You will participate in shooting assignments, as well as get critiques on your
work. Bring your camera and let's get snapping.
Senior Center, Mon., March 2-23, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
*Zumba
Zumba combines fitness and motivational music with combinations of world dance-
creating a dynamic, excitingly effective, and fun fitness program. The routines feature a
combination of fast and slow rhythms to help tone and sculpt the body. It's a mixture of
movements with easy-to-follow dance steps.
Senior Center, Mon. & Wed., March 2-30, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
*Yoga for Active Adults
Each month, the class begins by learning basic alignment of selected poses, breath
work, and meditation. As the class progresses, new poses are added, creating a flow
using these poses and synchronizing them with proper breathing. Each class utilizes
warm-up poses to allow deeper stretching and cool-down poses to release the muscles
and allow for complete relaxation. No experience necessary. The class is designed to
provide options for all levels.
Senior Center, Tue. & Thu., March 3-26, 11:00 a.m.-Noon
Karate Kubs (Ages 4-6)
Start your martial artist on a path to discipline, fitness, and great health! Each child gets
the benefit of learning martial arts skills in a safe, fun-filled environment. Developing
listening skills, respect for others, goal setting, learning to take turns, coordination,
balance, flexibility, and personal safety are all a part of this excellent program.
Advanced Martial Arts Family Center, Tue., March 3-31, 5:00-5:30 p.m.
Taekwondo for Kids (Ages 7-12)
Taekwondo for kids is the most dynamic of all martial arts. The power you develop will
increase flexibility, agility, stamina, and strengthen the body inside and out! Excellence
through self-defense and focus, while teaching respect, self-control, and building
confidence and integrity is our goal.
Advanced Martial Arts Family Center, Tue., March 3-31, 5:30-6:10 p.m.
Tai Chi for Arthritis
This class, taught by certified Arthritis Foundation instructors is designed for those who
have joint and/or muscle problems.. Registration required.
Senior Center, Tue., March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Jazzercise Lite
This class combines moderate aerobics with
exercises that improve strength, balance, and flexibility.
Senior Center, Tue. & Thu., March 3-26, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Teen & Adult Taekwondo Basics (Ages 13-65)
Try this one-month introductory Taekwondo class and earn your first-level belt.
Taekwondo is a great self-defense martial art that incorporates excellent fitness, cardio,
strength, speed, and agility. Come work out during this trial class and see if it's the right
fit for you.
Advanced Martial Arts Family Center, Tue., March 3-31, 6:50-7:30 p.m.
*Ballroom Dance
Spend hours of enjoyment learning dances for that upcoming wedding, office party, or
beginner competition. Registration required.
Senior Center, Tue., March 3-24, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Jazzercise Lite - Body Sculpting
This class combines moderate aerobics with exercises that improve strength, balance,
and flexibility.
Senior Center, Wed., March 4-25, 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Tap Dancing
Learn to tap dance. No dance experience required and all fitness levels welcome.
Registration required.
Senior Center, Wed., March 4-25, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
*Intermediate Yoga
This class offers a flowing practice that appeals to experienced yoga students
comfortable with yoga postures and sun salutations. This "vinyasa" flow integrates
breath and movement, inner and outer alignment, and strength and flexibility, and will
leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed, and peaceful.
Senior Center, Wed., March 4-25, 6:00-7:15 p.m.
Dallas Blooms (Senior Day Trip)
One of the most spectacular floral displays in the world, featuring over 500,000
blooming spring bulbs.
Senior Center, Thu., March 5, 9:00 a.m.
Yoga for Active Adults
Each class builds on a gradual flow developing strength, flexibility, and relaxation while
settling both the mind and body. Registration required.
Senior Center, Tue. & Thu., March 5-26, 11:00 a.m. - Noon
Tai Chi - Yang Style
Tai Chi is a great way to reduce stress and
improve concentration, balance, strength, and flexibility through gentle movements.
Registration required.
Senior Center, Thu., March 5-26, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
FITCARLYLE Chair Exercise
This multi-level chair exercise class combines strength training to promote bone density
and flexibility along with cardiovascular movements resulting in a total body workout
that is fun and safe for all mobility levels. Registration required.
Senior Center, Thu., March 5-26, 12:45 - 1:15 p.m.
Beginner Golf (Ages 7-12)
This beginner golf clinic features a fun curriculum designed just for young players. Drills
and stations are set up to get maximum time with a club in hand. Chipping and driving
range stations lay the groundwork for the fundamentals and basics, while simulated
holes replicate situations. We primarily work with irons and strive to build confidence in
the golf swing. Bring your own clubs or use those provided in the clinic. A golf glove is
recommended, in addition to a water bottle, snack, and sunscreen/hat.
Sparger Park, Thu., March 5-26, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Colleyville Squirrels Junior Team Tennis (Ages 7-18)
Home of the 2012 & 2013 State Sectional Qualifiers
This class is designed for players wanting to get involved in NETT Junior Team Tennis.
Fee includes practices once a week for eight weeks, league fee, and team t-shirt. Fee
does not include USTA membership. Team tennis matches are on Sundays. Dates are
subject to change depending on team tennis schedule.
City Park, Fri., March 6- April 20, 5:00- 6:30 p.m.
*Gentle Stretch Yoga
This gentle class, practiced to soothing music, combines Level 1 poses, breath work, and
meditation. It is geared toward students who wish to move at a slower pace, as well as
those that desire a more gentle practice between their more vigorous activities. Props
are used for gentle relaxation and deepening the restorative benefits of the poses.
Senior Center, Sat., March 7-28, 9:45-10:45 a.m.
*Denotes a regular recreation program held at the Senior Center.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, COLLEYVILLE!
The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or
Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest
who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that
single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed
marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius
and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions
were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help
Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "valentine"
greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl-possibly his jailor's daughter-who
visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a
letter signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today. Although the
truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a
sympathetic, heroic and-most importantly-romantic figure. By the Middle Ages, perhaps
thanks to this reputation, Valentine would become one of the most popular saints in
England and France.
In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the
United Kingdom, France and Australia. In Great Britain, Valentine's Day began to be
popularly celebrated around the 17th century. By the middle of the 18th, it was common
for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or
handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to
improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to
express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one's feelings was
discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of
sending Valentine's Day greetings.
Americans probably began exchanging handmade valentines in the early 1700s. In the
1840s, Esther A. Howland began selling the first mass-produced valentines in America.
Howland, known as the "Mother of the Valentine," made elaborate creations with real
lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap." Today, according to the Greeting
Card Association, an estimated 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are sent each year,
making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An
estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.) Women purchase approximately 85
percent of all valentines.
Source: History.com