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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
TOMORROW
Saturday, May 14
FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE
The Colleyville Fire Department will
open its doors from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at
Central Fire Station, 5209
Colleyville Blvd., for an open
house. Attendees can get hands on
with fire equipment, participate in
events for children and adults, visit
with health and safety vendors,
and more. Food will also be
available.
Monday-Friday, May 16-20
EARLY VOTING AT CITY HALL
Colleyville City Hall will be an early
voting location for the Primary
ONCOR OFFERS OPTIONS FOR REPORTING
PROBLEMS AND RECEIVING UPDATES
Power outages during any storm can be widespread. Oncor,
the primary provider for electricity in the area, has a
number of options to report an outage or to receive
updates during an outage.
One of those options is the Text Oncor Program, a service
that uses texts to inform customers about status updates
and restoration messages, as well as to report power
outages. Information can be accessed from the company's
website Oncor.com.
POLICE ALERT: SHED BURGLARY INCREASE
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Runoff Elections. Hours are 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m. For more information and
other locations, visit the Tarrant
County Elections site.
Tuesday, May 17
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Swearing-in of the new mayor and
council members followed by
reception. City Council Chambers,
City Hall, 100 Main St., 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18
A FRESH START TO A
HEALTHIER YOU
Learn to create healthy meals and
save more at the grocery store.
Live cooking demonstrations along
with free samples and recipes.
10:30-11:30 a.m. Senior Center.
Learn about more Senior
programs
COMING SOON
Tuesday, May 31
SUMMER READING
REGISTRATION OPENS
Registration for Summer Reading
begins May 31. Patrons can earn
prizes for reading throughout the
summer. On June 3, the Library
begins its circus-themed summer
reading program with a party.
Festivities begin at 6 p.m. at the
Library.
Monday, June 13
FIRE KIDS CAMP
Registration is open for the popular
Fire Kids Camp. This week-long
Colleyville has experienced an increase in residential shed
burglaries. Each burglary has been similar in nature, with
landscaping equipment being taken from unlocked sheds.
Please be alert to any activity in your neighborhood and
call 911 if you see or hear anything suspicious. If you have
information regarding these burglaries, please contact the
Colleyville Police Department at 817.503.1200 or submit
leads to tips@colleyville.com. You may remain
anonymous.
Other Tips:
Lock your shed and garage doors
Activate home alarm and video surveillance systems
Point motion-activated outdoor lighting to cover
shed or garage area
Lock gates leading into backyard
Maintain photos and serial numbers of all valuables
Call 911 immediately if you find a burglar or
suspicious person
Do not wait to report the burglary and do not clean
up the burglary before police arrive
Watch out for each other! Be aware of your
surroundings, suspicious people and vehicles. If
something or someone looks out of place,
immediately call 911 or NETCOM Dispatch at
817.503.1251.
RED, WHITE, & SOUSA VIP SEATING
RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE MAY 20
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camp shows children ages 9-13
what it takes to be a Colleyville
firefighter from Colleyville
firefighters. This program fills up
fast so apply today.
Get the details and application
MEMORIAL DAY CLOSINGS
City offices, including the public
library and senior center, will be
closed for Memorial Day, Monday,
May 30. Police, fire, and
emergency personnel will remain
on duty.
Trash and recycle collection will be
conducted on the normal schedule
and will not be affected by the
holiday.
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The annual Red, White & Sousa returns Friday, June 24, to
Colleyville Center. The Vocal Majority, a perennial favorite,
will be back on stage for some rollicking patriotic fun with
tunes ranging from Sousa to Sondheim. Gourmet food
trucks begin serving at 6:30 p.m., and the concert begins
at 8.
Limited reserved seating is available at $30 for a
table of four and $35 for a table of 6. Reserved
seating goes on sale Friday, May 20; the reserved
section sells out each year, so reserve a table
soon. Lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers are welcome.
General seating is free.
The line-up of food trucks so far includes: So Cal Tacos,
Ruthie's Rolling Café, Easy Slider, and Trailer Cakes.
Get the details
FLOWER ARRANGING
BASICS ON MAY 14
SUMMER VOLLEYBALL
LEAGUE REGISTRATION
ROAD, CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT UPDATES
Custom flower
arrangements can cost a
pretty penny, but with a
little know-how and
practice, you can make your
own stunning floral
centerpieces at home.
Gather your teammates
because registration is open
until June 3 for the Summer
Colley-Ball Volleyball
League.
This league, with divisions
for girls 10 and under, and
Crews have completed
several projects this past
week including work at
Sunrise Terrace, Reagan
Estates, and on Bedford
Road.
SH 26 Utility Relocation
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Join the Tarrant County
Master Gardeners
Association for FLOWER
ARRANGING BASICS at 11
a.m. on Saturday, May 14,
at the Library.
13 and under, introduces
players to the game in a
safe, fun environment.
Get the details
Sunrise Terrace
Reagan Estates
Bedford Road
COLLEYVILLE POLICE
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET
FIT4BABY CLASSES HELP
EXPECTING MOTHERS
TAI CHI FOR YOU
See photos from the
Colleyville Police
Department's annual
banquet, which included
awards for Officer of the
Year, Rookie of the Year,
and more.
See the gallery
Fit4Baby is an exercise
program designed to
strengthen the body for all
the changes it will
experience during
pregnancy. This program
can help reduce many
maternal aches and pains,
increase energy during
pregnancy, and more. Get
the details
The Senior Center hosts two
different Tai Chi classes for
stress release and joint or
muscle problems on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Learn more
about Tai Chi- Yang Style and
Tai Chi for Arthritis. Get the
details
City of Colleyville, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX 76034