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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday, May 29
City offices closed for Memorial
Day Holiday
City offices including the Senior
Center and Public Library will be
closed in observance of Memorial
Day on Monday, May 29. Public
Safety personnel will remain on
duty. Trash and recycling services
will remain on their regular
schedule.
Tuesday, May 30
Cash Mob - Tio Carlos
Support local business and have
lunch with community leaders at
the Cash Mob. The group will meet
from noon to 1 p.m. at Tio Carlos,
4843 Colleyville Blvd.
Friday, June 2
Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Dive in to the official kick-off of
"Reading is JAWSOME!" the 2017
Summer Reading Program from 6-
8 p.m. at the Colleyville Public
Library. The party signals the
official opening of the Shark Tank
Prize Room, where kids 12-and-
Splashpad opens this Saturday
The splashpad at McPherson Park is opening just in time for
summer. The family-favorite space will open for the
summer at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 27. The amenity features
various water activities, spouts, hoses, and jets, all
activated with the push of a button. The splashpad will be
open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Labor Day
weekend in September. The splashpad is located at
McPherson Park, 240 West McDonwell School Road.
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under can register to earn prizes
for the books they read and listen
to this summer. For those who
have already registered, this is the
first day to claim a prize. The
evening will feature a photo op,
children's crafts and activities. No
registration required. For details,
call 817.503.1154.
COMING SOON
Monday, June 19
Minecraft Makers & Minecraft
Mods Camps
Colleyville Recreation in
partnership with Tech EdVentures
will host two week-long summer
camps focusing on Minecraft from
June 19-23. The Minecraft Makers
camp and the Minecrafts Mods
camp use the power of Minecraft to
build virtual cities and more.
Get the details and register
today
Thursday, July 6
Tai Chi - Yang Style
Seniors can practice Tai Chi to
reduce stress and improve
concentration, balance, strength,
and flexibility through gentle
movements at the Senior Center
from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursdays
starting July 6. Registration is
required and costs $27 for weekly
classes through July 27.
Get the details and register
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Get your tickets for Red, White & Sousa reserved
seating today
The best seats for the annual Red, White & Sousa concert
are available now.
Colleyville's annual Red, White & Sousa celebration returns
Friday, June 23, to the Colleyville Center. The acclaimed
choral group, The Vocal Majority, a perennial Colleyville
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 p.m. A brand new laser light show caps the
festivities.
The current line-up of food trucks includes: So Cal Tacos,
Ruthie's Rolling Café, Easy Slider, Gepetto's Pizza, Pokey
O's Cookies & Ice Cream, and What's da Scoop?
Lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers are welcome. General
seating is free. Limited reserved seating is available at $30
for a table of four and $40 for a table of six. Reserved
seating sells out each year, so reserve a table soon.
For general information about the event or details about
reserved seating reservations and purchase, please call
817.503.1161. Reservations can be made at the Colleyville
Public Library. Staff cannot make reservations over the
phone.
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CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT UPDATES
SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE
MEMBERS NEEDED
TxDOT'S SH26 PROJECT
UPDATE
Get the latest on
construction projects across
the city.
John McCain waterline
renewal
Bedford Road retaining
wall
Be a part of the future of
sidewalks in Colleyville. The
Colleyville City Council is
accepting applications
through June 30 for the
Colleyville Sidewalks Ad Hoc
Committee.
Get the details and apply
On the SH26 construction
project motorists can expect
construction activity on the
east side of SH26 south of
Centerpark Drive including
bridge work near Little Bear
Creek Bridge and excavation
and storm drain installation
near Brown Trail.
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