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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Thursday-Friday,
November 24-25
Thanksgiving Holiday
City offices including the Library
and Senior Center will be closed on
Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday,
Nov. 25, for the Thanksgiving
Holiday. Public safety personnel
will remain on duty.
Trash and recycling services will
not operate on Thursday and no
make-up pick-up day is scheduled.
Trash and recycling will run its
regular route on Friday, Nov. 25.
Saturday, November 26
Curbside Leaf Recycling
Thanksgiving cooking, fire safety tips
Colleyville Fire knows that good food is key for a happy
Thanksgiving, but firefighters also know the holiday is the
peak day for home cooking fire across the country.
Unattended cooking is the leading contributing factor in
cooking fires and fire deaths, according to the National Fire
Protection Association.
Practice these tips for a safe celebration:
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Residents can place bagged leaves
for recycling on the curb on
Saturday, Nov. 26, Dec. 3, Dec.
10, and Jan. 7. There is no limit to
how many bags can be collected;
however, no other trash or organic
waste can be accommodated on
those days-and anything other
than leaves will be left at the curb.
Any bag is acceptable. Christmas
trees will only be picked up for
recycling on Jan. 7.
Get the details
Saturday, November 26
Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is a
national shopping holiday that
encourages people to shop, dine,
and patron local businesses.
Colleyville features many small
businesses and local business
owners who contribute to the
Colleyville community. This Small
Business Saturday show local
businesses how great it is that they
are here.
COMING SOON
Monday, December 5
Mayor for a Day
Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the
stove top and keep an eye on the food
Stay in the home when cooking turkey and check on
it frequently
Keep children at least 3 feet away from the stove
Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids.
The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or
coffee could cause serious burns.
Keep the floor clear to avoid tripping over children,
toys, etc.
Keep knives out of the reach of children
Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee
maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off
the counter within easy reach of a child
Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of
children
Never leave children alone in room with a lit candle
Test your smoke alarms
Use turkey fryers outdoors. Never use them on a
wooden deck or in a garage.
Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove
Wear short sleeves or roll sleeves up
Keep a pan lid or cookie sheet nearby to cover the
pan if it catches on fire
Source: National Fire Protection Association and U.S. Fire
Administration
Celebrate the holidays in Colleyville with a
weekend of local events
It will begin to look a lot like Christmas in Colleyville
starting Friday, Dec. 2, when the community gathers for a
weekend filled with holiday events.
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Children in grades 2-7 can write an
essay for the chance to become
Mayor for a Day. Get hands-on
access to all the aspects of running
a city, co-preside over a City
Council meeting, and have a pizza
party with friends in City Hall.
Essays are due by Monday, Dec. 5.
Get the details
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The City's annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration kicks
off the weekend from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, in
front of City Hall, 100 Main Street. Join Santa and his
friends as the community lights the Colleyville Christmas
tree and several trees decorated by local organizations in
front of City Hall.
There are also plenty of activities for the whole family
including crafts and games, photos with Santa, choral
performances, carriage rides in the Village, and holiday fare
and beverages.
On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Colleyville Lion's Club hosts
Breakfast with Santa from 7:00-11:00 a.m. at the
Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Dr. Families can enjoy a
pancake breakfast, take photos with Santa, listen to
performances from local school choirs, and enjoy balloons
face painting. Tickets are available from the club in
advance for $8 or $10 at the door. Advanced tickets are
available from any Club member or contact the club on its
website, ColleyvilleLions.com. One ticket covers the
whole family.
The weekend comes to a close with the Colleyville Woman's
Club's Holiday Home Tour from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
Sunday, Dec. 4. Participants will tour five homes beautifully
decorated and made unique and magical by the
homeowners. Advance tickets are available for $25 at
Albertsons, Bear Creek Wine & Spirits, Market Street and
Vineyards Antique Mall in Colleyville. To buy tickets online
or find other purchase locations visit C-W-C.org. Day-of
tickets will cost $30.
APPLICATIONS DUE
FOR CITY GROUPS
JOIN THE CASH MOB ON
DEC. 6 AT MARKET STREET
ROAD, CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT UPDATES
Applications for City
boards, committees, and
The community can support
local business by joining the
Crews return to work
rehabilitating Cheek-Sparger
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commissions are due by
Nov. 30 to the City
Secretary Office. Openings
are available on the
following:
Architectural
Review Commission
Colleyville Center
Advisory
Committee
Parks and
Recreation Advisory
Board
Get the details
Cash Mob from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. at Market Street, 5605
Colleyville Blvd. This event
encourages people to patron
at Colleyville businesses while
meeting their neighbors,
business owners, and city
leaders.
Road. The construction will
move to the other direction,
weather permitting.
The SH26 contractor
continues placement of traffic
control devices and erosion
control measures, installation
of temporary traffic signals,
surveying crews, tree
removal, and installation of
storm drainage.
Cheek-Sparger Road
SH26 Project
City of Colleyville, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX 76034