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GENERAL
COLLEYVILLE OLD TYME BBQ - APRIL 24-25
At this time, tonight's activities at the Old Tyme BBQ are still on. We're keeping an eye
on the weather and will provide updates on the Colleyville.com homepage and on the
city's Facebook page-City of Colleyville Government--as to any delays, etc. So
plan to bring an umbrella, your "can do" Colleyville attitude, and join the Colleyville
Police Department at this Colleyville tradition, benefitting Special Olympics.
Get all the BBQ activity details here, including times, barbecue sales, and the
Kid-Q barbecue contest.
Weather prediction for tomorrow-sunny!
JUNIOR ANGLERS - APRIL 25
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The weather is supposed to be great on Saturday. That means the fishing will be good
for the Junior Angler event. Hours are 9:00 a.m. until noon and it happens at the
Colleyville Nature Center, located at 100 Mill Wood Drive, off of Glade Road, west of
Colleyville Boulevard. The event, which is geared to those 16 years of age and under, is
free and open to the public. No fishing experience is required. Get the details here.
CASH MOB - APRIL 28 at The Londoner Pub & Grill
Mark your calendars for the next Colleyville Cash Mob. We'll be at The Londoner Pub &
Grill for lunch on Tuesday, April 28, starting at noon. April is Jazz Appreciation
month, so in honor of the occasion, Colleyville's Fred Mills and his House Blend Jazz
band will perform. Join us, bring a friend, and meet some new friends at the Mob. Cash
mobs are open to the general public. See you there!
The Londoner Pub & Grill is located at 5150 Colleyville Blvd. Get the 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 as follows:
Mon.-Fri., April 27-May 1
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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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.
FRIENDS OF THE COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BARGAIN BOOK SALE - MAY 2
The Friends of the Colleyville Public Library's Bargain Book Sale
happens Saturday, May 2 at the 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. For more information, call
817.503.1150.
COLLEYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE - MAY 2
The Colleyville Fire Department Open House offers a fun way to observe and experience,
up close, what your fire department is all about. It's also a great opportunity to meet
your firefighters and talk with them about the various operations and capabilities that
they provide. Everything takes place at the Central Fire Station, 5209 Colleyville Blvd.
Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
There will be station tours, fire truck demonstrations, and special operations vehicles on
display. The CareFlite air ambulance will be onsite providing tours of the medical
helicopter. Firefighters will demonstrate vehicle extrication operations using the "jaws of
life." You can also get some hands-on experience with firefighter gear, flow water
through a fire hose, and even extinguish a fire with a portable fire extinguisher.
Experience how firefighters follow a fire hose in blind conditions, which they often have
to do.
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If all that activity works up an appetite, take a break and grab a hot dog and a cold
drink on sale from one of the stands set up by the CFA. Vendors for smoke alarms, fire
extinguishers, and other safety items will be on site. Other activities include flag
collection for disposal by local Boy Scouts, registration for Kids Camp (scheduled June
15-19), and the Colleyville Citizens Fire Academy Citizens Alumni Association Bake Sale.
All proceeds benefit the Colleyville Fire Department.
COLLEYVILLE GARDEN CLUB SPRING PLANT SALE -
MAY 2
The Colleyville Garden Club will hold a spring plant sale on
Saturday, May 2, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the
historic Webb House, located at 408 Shelton Drive (near
the corner of Bransford Road and Shelton Drive). Native
plants, perennials, and tried and true plants shared for the
yards of green-thumbed Garden Club members will all be
sale. The invaluable advice of club members on how to plant
and make your purchases grow is free. For more information,
visit ColleyvilleGardenClub.com.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE
TxDOT SH 26 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com.
Plans call for closure of the southbound right lane from Brumlow Avenue/Pool
Road to Longwood Drive every day through the month of May from 8:30 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. to complete construction of retaining walls.
No other lane closures are scheduled at this time. In the event an unanticipated lane
closure happens, TxDOT's midday closures typically 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
(City of Colleyville/utility franchises)
Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com.
Please note that weather conditions had a significant impact on work that had
been scheduled this week--so much of what was planned has been rescheduled
to the coming week.
Lane closures may be in effect this week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the
east side of SH 26, from Old Glade Road to Professional Court, so Atmoscan
installnew gas lines. The new gas main has been bored from the creek to Thompson
Terrace, and the contractor will be fusing and pulling pipe in that area.
AT&T will be working from Old Glade Road to the north installing a new duct bank. All
affected businesses have been notified.
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Lane closures are expected from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the west side of SH
26, from Village Lane south to Glade 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 is complete. All
water services in this area have been switched to the new line. The contractor will tie-in
to the existing line in the area of Baylor Emergency Medical Center at Colleyville this
Monday. There should be no water outages and no businesses will be affected.
The contractor continues to work on driveway and road repairs from Church Street
south toward Felps Drive, on the east side of SH 26. 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 landscaping contractor placed the footings for the walls in the center
island this week and is working on building the CMU core for those walls. When
that's done, the rock finish will be added and landscaping installed.
The final franchise utility relocations are almost complete, allowing the contractor to
complete the last of the outstanding construction items including: sidewalk sections,
bridge gambions, center island landscaping, and project clean-up.
While the roundabout is in its final configuration, for safety reasons, temporary stop
signs will remain in place to slow traffic to keep work crews safe. Brief lane closures are
possible. The roundabout is expected to be complete and the site cleaned up
before the end of May.
PONDEROSA LANE/Kingston Addition Improvements
Ponderosa Lane will be reduced to one lane from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. this
week while the contractor places 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 is closed from Mission Lane to Church Street and from
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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 Central Drive
to Regina Court and new storm drain pipe from Thomas Street to Colleyville Terrace.
Work will also be done on a new waterline across Pleasant Run Road to Thomas Street.
WATER FACILITY RENEWAL
Area 1
The contractor will be placing water lines at Windswept Trail, Overland Trail, and
Wagon Wheel Court. Residents have been notified and the road will remain open
to traffic. Emergency vehicle access, buses, and trash/recycle collection will not be
affected.
Area 2
The contractor will be placing a water line on Reagan Road and placing services on
Lowrie Road. Residents have been notified and the road will remain open to traffic.
Emergency vehicle access, buses, and trash/recycle collection will not be affected.
COLLEYVILLE BUSINESS NEWS
Colleyville CloseBuy supports local businesses and provides discounts and added value
purchasing for Colleyville customers. Get all the details here, 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:
The Attic Resale Boutique
5117 Colleyville Blvd.
817.523.9290
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The attic has clothing, accessories, furniture, home décor, kids' items and so much
more. Finding fabulous deals is their passion and they deliver those deals to you!
THE CLOSEBUY DEAL: 15% off women's clothing and accessories.
Bear Creek Spirits and Wine
7101 Colleyville Blvd.
817.251.8789
Bear Creek Spirits and Wine is a locally owned and operated retail store offering a wide
selection of competitively priced spirits, wine, beer, along with a variety of gift items in
a clean upscale environment with helpful, friendly staff educated in product knowledge
and responsible service to consumers and the local community.
THE CLOSEBUY DEAL: 1 free month of wine club with annual membership.
Machelle's Boutique
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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 $100 purchase*
*excludes Brighton