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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Saturday, December 3
Curbside Leaf Recycling
Residents can place bagged leaves
for recycling on the curb on
Saturday, 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.
Christmas trees will only be picked
up for recycling on Jan. 7. Last
week residents recycled about 35
tons of leaves.
Get the details
Monday, December 5
Gentle Flow Yoga
This class follows a gentle flow of
poses integrating breath and
movement. Focus will be on
flexibility, strength, balance, and
alignment. The class will end with
guided relaxation. Appropriate for
all levels. The class meets Mondays
from 6:15-7:15 p.m. at the Senior
Center.
Colleyville celebrates the holidays this weekend
The holidays have come to Colleyville with a weekend full
of community traditions.
Festivities start tonight with the Colleyville Christmas Tree
Lighting Celebration starting at 5:00 p.m. in front of City
Hall, 100 Main St. City officials, with help from Santa and
company, will light the tree at 5:30 p.m. There will also be
choral performances, games, photos with Santa, carriage
rides, and more until 8:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Colleyville Lion's Club will host
Breakfast with Santa from 7:00-11:00 a.m. at the
Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Dr. Families can enjoy a
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Register online
Tuesday, December 6
Cash Mob at Market Street
The community can support local
business by joining the Cash Mob
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Market Street, 5605 Colleyville
Blvd. This event encourages people
to patron Colleyville businesses
while meeting their neighbors,
business owners, and city leaders.
COMING SOON
Monday, December 12
Senior Trip: ICE! At the Gaylord
Texan Resort
ICE! featuring Santa Claus is
Comin' To Town will bring the
classic holiday favorite to life. ICE!
is an indoor winter wonderland
featuring more than TWO MILLION
pounds of hand-carved ice
pancake breakfast, take photos with Santa, listen to
performances from local school choirs, and enjoy balloons
and face painting. Proceeds benefit the Colleyville Lions
Club scholarships and other charities. Advanced tickets are
$8 and tickets at the door are $10. 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. One home
features a handmade front door from a 100-year-old
Cyprus tree, another houses more than 40 paintings, one
has a panoramic view from one of the highest points in
Colleyville, one home features garlands of pearls and
crystals, and one house takes on a modern, functional, and
luxurious approach. 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.
Get the details including ticket information
City Council takes action to protect Cotton Belt
Trail vegetation
The Colleyville City Council unanimously granted authority
to the city attorney to seek a temporary restraining order
and/or injunction to halt vegetation removal along the
Cotton Belt Railroad right-of-way.
City Council approved this action through a resolution at a
special meeting on Monday, Nov. 28, in response to a
contractor associated with the TEX Rail project planning to
begin removing vegetation along the railroad's right-of-way
without providing adequate information to the City.
"The goal of this action is to stop the potential clear cutting
of large trees along the Cotton Belt Trail that many people
enjoy and to obtain more information about The T's
intention and plans for vegetation removal," Mayor Richard
Newton said. "The cost is only a few hours of the city
attorney's time and this is an initial step to protect our
trees with minimal financial impact to the City of
Colleyville."
A contractor working for The Fort Worth Transportation
Authority, The T, submitted a permit application on Friday,
Nov. 18, to remove vegetation starting on Monday, Nov.
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28, along the Cotton Belt Rail in preparation of the TEX Rail
project.
The City requested additional information from the
contractor, which is required prior to the issuance of the
permit. The Council called the meeting out of concern that
it would only take one or two days to clear the whole right-
of-way.
Mayor Newton said the City will proactively monitor the
situation and will continue to be transparent throughout
this project and with any future actions.
MAYOR FOR A DAY
ESSAYS DUE DEC. 5
FIRST HOTEL IN
COLLEYVILLE OPENS
ROAD, CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT UPDATES
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
The first hotel in Colleyville
opened its doors on Dec. 2.
The Hampton Inn & Suites,
located at 5300 State
Highway 121, features 91
rooms, meeting space for up
to 80 guests, a 10-guest
boardroom, indoor pool, and
fitness center. A modern
design is carried throughout
the hotel from the open-space
lobby area, where
complementary hot breakfast
is served daily, and into the
details of every room.
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Crews will begin the bottom
course of asphalt paving on
the north side of Cheek-
Sparger Road. The SH 26
construction project
continues with preliminary
work. Lane closures
throughout the project limits
are possible from 9:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m., and SH26
could be reduced to one lane
at times.
Cheek-Sparger Road
SH26 Project