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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Saturday, June 10
Dorm Room Eats
Parents and soon-to-be college
students can learn about cooking
for college. This program is from
noon to 1 p.m. at the Public
Library. Registration is required
and can be done in person or
online at ColleyvilleLibrary.com.
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Monday, June 12
Skyhawks - Golf Camp
Skyhawks Golf teaches children
ages 6-12 golf basics while having
fun. Instructors will teach the
fundamentals of putting, chipping,
and swinging. The program meets
from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Mondays
through Aug. 7 at Sparger Park.
Get the details and register
Tuesday, June 13
Professor Pop's Bubble Show
Summer Reading fun continues at
the Public Library at 2 p.m.
Professor Pop shares science facts
City begins construction project at Westcoat
Drive and John McCain Road
Two road construction projects, one on Westcoat Drive and
the other on John McCain Road, began this week.
The projects will install fresh asphalt on both roads. Work
on Westcoat Drive will run from John McCain Road to
McDonwell School Road. Construction on John McCain Road
will stretch from Pleasant Run Road to Westcoat Drive. To
ensure efficient and safe projects, traffic in these zones will
closed to through traffic. Residents, emergency services,
trash and recycling, and mail services will still have access.
The City has established detour routes, which are guided
by detour signage.
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about all things bubbly, uses magic
to demonstrate the scientific
method, and makes children from
the audience the stars of the show.
Tuesday, June 13
Spa-Tacular: Summer Shampoo
& Conditioner
This DIY program invites people
ages 10+ to make sun and sea-
inspired spa products from 4:30-
5:30 p.m. at the Public Library.
This time the group will make
summer shampoo and conditioner.
Registration is required and can be
done in person or online at
ColleyvilleLibrary.com.
Thursday, June 15
Snake Encounters
At 2 p.m. there will be snakes in
the Library for this program that
features comedy, magic,
storytelling, and 17 different
serpents from around the world.
This educational program aims to
educate children about common
myths about snakes.
COMING SOON
Thursday, June 22
Senior Trip: Bureau of
Engraving & Printing
Join the Senior Center for a trip to
the Bureau of Engraving & Printing.
A shuttle leaves the Senior Center
at 8:30 a.m. for a day to learn how
the Bureau prints billions of dollars.
Registration is $5. Call the Senior
Center at 817.503.1195 to
register.
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Eastbound McDonwell School Road will detour to
L.D. Lockett Road. From L.D. Lockett Road the
detour will take drivers to Pleasant Run Road and
then to John McCain Road.
Westbound John McCain Road will detour from the
Pleasant Run Road roundabout, to L.D. Lockett
Road, to northbound Westcoat Drive to McDonwell
School Road.
Through traffic is encouraged to take Precinct Line
Road to L.D. Lockett Road if they do not reside in
this area.
City staff estimates construction ending and the roads open
to all traffic by Friday, June 30.
Learn more about the construction projects throughout the
city: John McCain waterline, Bedford Road retaining wall,
Glade Road asphalt, Bransford Road maintenance.
Colleyville ranks in Texas's safest cities
SafeWise completed its annual ranking of the safest cities
in Texas and Colleyville is near the top.
Colleyville came in at No. 2 on the home safety and
security website's 2017 ranking. SafeWise used the most
recent FBI Crime Report statistics along with population
data to rank cities based on the number of violent crimes
and property crimes.
SafeWise uses the data to calculate the likelihood of violent
and property crimes occurring out of 1,000 people. For
violent crimes, Colleyville received a likelihood of 0.55, and
a likelihood of 5.14 for property crimes.
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Trophy Club came in at the top in this year's ranking. The
City of Murphy came in at No. 3 followed by Little Elm and
then Hutto.
REGISTER TODAY FOR
FIRE KIDS CAMP
RED, WHITE & SOUSA
RESERVED SEATING
TxDOT'S SH26 PROJECT
UPDATE
Children ages 9-13 can
spend a week learning what
it takes to be a firefighter
from those protecting
Colleyville. The camp
begins June 12. Register
today.
Get the details
Reserved tables of four and
six for Colleyville's annual
patriotic concert, Red, White
& Sousa, on June 23, are
available now. Make sure you
get the best seats for the
award-winning performance,
food truck park, and new
laser light show.
Get the details
The SH26 construction
project continues.
Intersection lanes were
altered this week at the
Church Street intersection.
Get the details
City of Colleyville, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX 76034