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Home My WebLink AboutE-News-City Publications-3/27/2015Having trouble viewing this email?Click here GENERAL BUNNY BRUNCH - SOLD OUT The Bunny Brunch happening this weekend is sold out. CASH MOB - VALENTINO'S - TUESDAY, MARCH 31 We hope to see you at the Cash Mob next week. We'll be at Valentino's Pizzeria and Restaurant on Tuesday, March 31, starting at noon. Ask for the $6.99 Cash Mob Lunch Special, which includes any homemade pasta, garlic bread, and a fountain drink...or use the CloseBuy Card discount and enjoy a 12" one topping pizza with a fountain drink for $7.49. Valentino's Pizzeria and Restaurant is located at 1101 Cheek-Sparger Rd., in Tara Village. Check out the menu GOOD FRIDAY CLOSINGS - FRIDAY, APRIL 3 City offices, including the public library and senior center, will be closed Friday, April 3, 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. CLEAN SWEEP - SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Just a reminder that the annual Spring Clean Sweep event happens Saturday, April 18, from 9:00-11:00 a.m., or until containers are full. The event will be located at Colleyville Heritage High School (5401 Heritage Ave.) and is conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Proof of residency is required - either a current driver's license or recent water bill. Download Clean Sweep details EARLY VOTING - APRIL 27-MAY 5 City Hall will serve as an early voting location for the May election. The early voting schedule is: Mon.-Fri., April 27-May 1 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sat., May 2 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Sun., May 3 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Mon.-Tue., May 4-5 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Election Day is May 9, from 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. The voting location is Bransford Elementary School, 601 Glade Rd. ROAD CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE TxDOT SH 26 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com. At this time, there are no scheduled lane closures in the week ahead. In the event an unanticipated lane closure happens midday closures range from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and night closures from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Drivers should always use caution while driving through the work zone. SH 26 UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com. Lane closures are expected from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this week on the east side of SH 26, from Centerpark to north of Glade Road. Atmos will be installing new gas lines on the east side of SH 26. AT&T will be working in the same area to install a new duct bank. All affected businesses have been notified. Lane closures are expected from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the west side of SH 26, from Main Street south to Pleasant Run Road so the contractor can place a new sanitary sewer line. All affected businesses have been notified. Installation of the new water line from Church Street to Main Street has been completed. The contractor is still in the process of testing the new line and will be 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. Lane closures are possible from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this week on the west side of SH 26, from Pleasant Run Road to Glade Road, so a new sanitary sewer line can be installed. All affected businesses have been notified. The water and sewer utility contractor will also do driveway and road repairs from Church Street south toward Felps Drive, on the east side of SH 26, weather permitting. Businesses will be notified prior to the start of any work and access will be provided at all times. 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 The roundabout is now in its final alignment. There is still construction around the travel lanes so, for safety reasons, the temporary stop signs will remain in place to slow traffic. The contractor still has a few items to place along the corridor, as well as installing a handrail along the new bridge and gabion work to do under the bridge. To keep the crews safe, brief lane closures may occur as necessary to finish the remaining work. Also, the existing asphalt roadway has been repaved from Tamblewood Drive to Buckingham Place. Landscaping is scheduled to begin in the center median of the roundabout next week. PONDEROSA LANE/Kingston Addition Improvements Kingston Drive/McCain Lane/Ponderosa Lane will be reduced to one lane from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. this week while the contractor begins placing cement stabilization. Also, a 2" layer of hot mix will be placed on the new subgrade on Kingston Drive , McCain Lane, and Ponderosa Lane. Residents will have access to their driveways at all times to residential driveways. The contractor will also be placing concrete driveways and new curb and gutter. The road will remain open to traffic and the work will not disrupt trash/recycle collection. PLEASANT RUN ROAD PROJECT Pleasant Run Road has been closed from Mission Lane to Church Street and from Bogart Drive to Church Street. For now, Church Street and Colleyville Terrace will remain open to thru traffic. Entry and exit for residents, mail delivery, trash collection, school buses, and emergency vehicles in the area will be from Church Street. 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. This week the contractors will place concrete for drainage structures from Mission Lane to Central Drive. The contractor will be placing new storm drain pipe and waterline adjustments from Central Drive going north toward Regina Court and Thomas Street, weather permitting. The contractor will be placing laterals across Pleasant Run Road as well, but keep one lane open at all times. The contractor will also be placing new water service so short service interruptions are anticipated. Affected residents will be notified in advance of any interruptions. PUBLIC SAFETY PREPARE FOR SPRING STORMS Spring in Texas brings the threat of severe weather. Are you prepared? The city's Office of Emergency Management urges you to prepare for thunderstorms and tornados now. ·Make a family plan for severe weather and practice the plan (include shelter locations, what to do when family members are separated, and how to care for pets) ·Have a battery powered NOAA Weather Alert Radio in your home ·Download a weather alert app to your mobile phone ·Have a flashlight with fresh batteries ·Clear overhanging tree branches from around your home ·Make an emergency preparedness kit For more information: Visit Ready.gov COLLEYVILLE BUSINESS 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. Colleyville CloseBuy welcomed a new member this week: House Blend Jazz 817.545.6862 House Blend Jazz specialize in classic hits from the Big Band era, as well as legendary crooners and musicians. House Blend Jazz is available for receptions, wedding receptions, cocktail parties, birthday parties, church events, civic events, dances and more. THE CLOSEBUY DEAL: Book your event and receive a $20 discount New discounts this week: 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. THE CLOSEBUY DEAL: 10% off fashion jewelry (through March 31) 10% off handbags (through April 14) *excludes Brighton READING & RECREATION SENSATION RECREATION For details, including costs, 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. Coming soon, register now: Jo-Ann's Little Dancers* (Ages: 3-5) Senior Center Mon., April 13-May 4, 4:30-5:15 p.m. *Denotes a regular recreation class held at the Senior Center. COLLEYVILLE SENIOR CENTER For information, including costs if applicable, 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. Egg Hunt and Breakfast Senior Center Wed., April 1, 9:45 a.m. Tap Dancing Senior Center Wed., April 1-29, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Colleyville Choralaires & Theater Troupe Senior Center Wed., April 1-29, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Jazzercise Lite Senior Center Tue. & Thu., April 2-30, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Tai Chi - Yang Style Senior Center Thu., April 2-30, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. FITCARLYLE Chair Exercise Senior Center Thu., 12:45 - 1:15 p.m., Apr 2-30 Educate DFW - Estate Planning Senior Center Fri., April 3, 2:30 p.m.