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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-6/26/2015Having trouble viewing this email?Click here GENERAL RED, WHITE & SOUSA TONIGHT AT COLLEYVILLE CENTER Reserved seating for this event is sold out, but there's still lots of open seating available on the lawn. The acclaimed Vocal Majority Chorus is set to put on a great show-so all we need is YOU! Gates open at 6:30 this evening; gourmet food trucks begin serving at that time; and the concert starts at 8:00. Get all the details, including links to all the gourmet trucks so you can plan dinner, drinks, and dessert. It's Red, White and Sousa time. We'll see you there! Page 1 of 8 6/26/2015http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=5edabf9f-456b-4d27-b920-5d73a1b60... CITY HIRING SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS The city is now taking applications for school crossing guards. These positions involve overseeing operation of one school zone pedestrian crossing to assist students and parents in crossing the street during morning and afternoon school pick-up/drop-off periods. This does require entering a busy street and stopping traffic in all weather conditions to allow the safe crossing of all pedestrians. The Colleyville school guards serve the GCISD, Keller, and HEB school districts within Colleyville. This is a contract labor position that pays $11/hour. Applicants must be 21 years of age and able to pass a criminal background check and be able to work in all weather conditions. Please contact Colleyville PD Sgt. Gregg Prewitt at 817.503.1267 or by email toPrewitt@colleyville.com. FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS City offices, including the public library and senior center, will be closed on Friday, July 3, for the holiday. In addition, the library will be closed on Saturday, July 4. Police, fire, and emergency personnel will remain on duty. The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, so trash and recycle services will not be affected and will remain on the normal schedule. Just a reminder that it is illegal to possess or set off fireworks within Colleyville city limits. Possession or discharge of fireworks in the city can carry a fine of up to $2000. It only takes a spark to start a fire. There are a multitude of professional firework options offered throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area during the 4th of July celebrations. CASH MOB - WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET Mark your calendars for the next Colleyville Cash Mob. We'll be celebrating Whole Foods first birthday Wednesday, July 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enjoy grilled favorites on the patio and a special cake cutting at noon. Join us, bring a friend, and meet some new friends at the Mob. Cash Mobs are open to the general public. Whole Foods Market is located at 4801 Colleyville Blvd. in the Colleyville Downs shopping center. Get the details. See you there! UPDATE ON ROAD CONSTRUCTION & CITY PROJECTS Page 2 of 8 6/26/2015http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=5edabf9f-456b-4d27-b920-5d73a1b60... COTTON BELT TRAIL The Cotton Belt Trail extension to Grapevine is expected to be completed in late August or early September. TxDOT SH 26 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com. The southbound, right-turn lane at John McCain Road will be closed until 3:00 p.m. today and from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, June 27. Paving began Saturday, June 20, for the unfinished lanes north and south of Pool Road/Brumlow Avenue. Final paving of the intersection is slated for Sunday, June 28. Periodic lane closures should be expected. There is a traffic switch slated for Monday, June 29; however, it is not expected to affect either northbound or southbound traffic on SH 26. It may impact cross traffic at the SH 26 intersection of Pool Road/Brumlow Avenue. The contractor is set to start irrigation and landscaping next week and should be complete by mid-July. SH 26 UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT (City of Colleyville/Utility Franchises) Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com. On the west side of SH 26, from Village Lane south to Glade Road, lane closures are expected from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every day, while a new water line is placed. AT&T crews will be tying into a new manhole around Hall-Johnson Road and placing a new one at Bellisimo. Atmos will be boring SH 26 at Centerpark going south. Time Warner Cable will be doing aerial work in various locations. And Verizon will be boring on the west side of SH 26 between John McCain Road and Tennison Parkway. No lane closures are anticipated. SOUTH WHITE CHAPEL BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION South White Chapel Boulevard, from the Colleyville border to West Continental Boulevard is under construction. Project construction hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. During those hours, the road will be reduced to one lane of traffic. Delays should be anticipated. The project started on June 1 and has a completion timeframe of mid- to late August 2015, weather permitting. PONDEROSA LANE/KINGSTON ADDITION IMPROVEMENTS Ponderosa Street, Kingston Drive and McCain Lane will be reduced to one lane from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in some areas. The contractor is working on backfill of curbs, mailbox replacement and sod placement. PLEASANT RUN ROAD PROJECT Page 3 of 8 6/26/2015http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=5edabf9f-456b-4d27-b920-5d73a1b60... Crews have placed asphalt from Bogart Drive to Colleyville Terrace and, on Saturday, June 17, they'll be placing asphalt from Colleyville Terrace to Church Street and from Mission Lane toward Central Drive. They'll also be removing the existing pavement and grading the road from north of Central Drive to Church Street. Residents living in this area should expect delays this week. Residents on Pleasant Run Road, from Bogart Drive to Colleyville Terrace, as well as the residents in Laurel Oaks, will still be able to access Pleasant Run Road, but it will be limited to one lane. The same is expected from Colleyville Terrace to Church Street. One lane will remain open in this section as well. Pleasant Run Road is closed from Mission Lane to Church Street and from Bogart Drive to Church Street. Entry and exit for residents, mail delivery, trash collection, school buses, and emergency vehicles 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. WATER FACILITY RENEWAL Area 1 Permanent trench repair work is being performed on Sagebrush Trail. The road will be reduced to one lane in some places at various times. Area 2 The contractor will be performing permanent trench repair on Lowrie Rd. Any disruption to water service will be minimal and residents will be notified before any disruption. The contractor will also be doing pavement repairs, but roads will remain open. READING & RECREATION SENSATION BODY BACK® COMING TO COLLEYVILLE Page 4 of 8 6/26/2015http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=5edabf9f-456b-4d27-b920-5d73a1b60... "I not only got my body back. I got a better body! Body Back helped me find a fit body that was hiding for decades. It helped me drop the excuses and finally get healthy" Jennifer C. That's what women are saying about Body Back®, a results-based workout designed for moms who want their body back, whether they just had a baby or their last child was born 20 years ago! The program is being offered through the city's recreation program. Classes will be conducted Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6:00-7:00, from June 30 through Aug. 20. The program promises to help women unlock their personal possibilities in an inspiring and powerful environment. Body Back® clients experience targeted high-intensity workouts, inspiration, and motivation in every class. When done in conjunction with the Mama Wants Her Body Back meal plan and workout DVDs, moms have a surefire combination for success. For details, registration, and more information, call 817.503.1180. Classes start next week, so call NOW and start getting your BODY BACK! For information on all the classes and camps being offered this summer through the city's recreation program or at the library, see the Reading & Recreation Sensation brochure at Colleyville.com. BUSINESS NEWS COLLEYVILLE CLOSEBUY 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: The Attic Resale 5117 Colleyville Blvd. 817.523.9290 The Attic has clothing, accessories, furniture, home décor, kid items & so much more. Finding fabulous deals is their passion and they want to deliver those deals to Page 5 of 8 6/26/2015http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=5edabf9f-456b-4d27-b920-5d73a1b60... you! THE CLOSEBUY DEAL: 15% off all home décor. Use your CloseBuy card for an additional 10% off. (June 30- July 5) Import One Trading 4709 Colleyville Blvd. 817.605.7007 Import One has the best prices on more than 15,000 of the hottest fashions including clothing, handbags, jewelry, scarves, shoes, accessories, and western boots. THE CLOSEBUY DEAL: 30% - 75% off the entire store. AMERICA'S 4TH OF JULY Page 6 of 8 6/26/2015http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=5edabf9f-456b-4d27-b920-5d73a1b60... With the 4th of July approaching, a bit of American history seems to be in order. Early Fourth of July Celebrations In the pre-Revolutionary years, colonists had held annual celebrations of the king's birthday, which traditionally included the ringing of bells, bonfires, processions and speechmaking. By contrast, during the summer of 1776 some colonists celebrated the birth of independence by holding mock funerals for King George III, as a way of symbolizing the end of the monarchy's hold on America and the triumph of liberty. Festivities including concerts, bonfires, parades, and the firing of cannons and muskets usually accompanied the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence, beginning immediately after its adoption. Philadelphia held the first annual commemoration of independence on July 4, 1777, while Congress was still occupied with the ongoing war. George Washington issued double rations of rum to all his soldiers to mark the anniversary of independence in 1778, and in 1781, several months before the key American victory at Yorktown, Massachusetts became the first state to make July 4th an official state holiday. Source: History.com Whatever your plans for the holiday weekend, we wish you and yours a safe, fun-filled holiday. If your holiday plans include an extra ration of rum, let someone else drive. DPS has expanded their drunken-driving patrols through the July 4th weekend, so please don't drink and drive. Everyone's family deserves to get home safe. HAPPY 4TH, YA'LL! Forward email This email was sent to cloven@colleyville.com by colleyville@colleyville.com | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ |Privacy Policy. 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