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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-08/25/20171 HAPPENING THIS WEEK Thursday, August 31 Painting with Friends Learn how to create beautiful works of art with friends from 9 a.m. to noon at the Senior Center. Includes completion of a canvas painting. Registration costs $25. Call the Senior Center at 817.503.1195 for more information. COMING SOON Wednesday, September 6 Food For Thought Natural Grocers will present an informational series about how nutrition impacts your life. Join this presentation from 1-2 p.m. at the Library to learn about how your body really works. Registration is required and can be done in person or at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Saturday, September 9 Get Crafty From noon-1:30 p.m., make a stamped cork necklace and Police alert: Residents should lock sheds Colleyville continues to experience residential shed burglaries. Each burglary has been similar in nature, with landscaping equipment such as lawn mowers and tools being taken from unlocked sheds. PLEASE LOCK ALL SHEDS, OUT BUILDINGS AND GARAGES. Please be alert to any activity in your neighborhood and call 911 if you hear or see anything suspicious. 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 2 earrings with other DIY aficionados and newcomers alike. Registration is required and can be done in person or at ColleyvilleLibrary.com. Monday, September 11 Super Tots Soccer & Basketball Super Tots offers two weekly camps beginning Sept. 11 for children ages 3-5 at the Senior Center. In Super Tots Soccer Touch, children will learn the basic skills of soccer while having fun. This program meets from 9:30- 10:15 a.m. In Super Tots Hoopster Skills, participants play a variety of games to learn basketball fundamentals. This program meets from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Registration for each costs $90. Register today Join Our Mailing List!    Forward To A Friend       Call 911 immediately if you find a burglar or suspicious person  Do not wait to report the burglary and please do not clean up the burglary before police arrive  Be your "brother's keeper." 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. 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. Texting and driving ban begins Sept. 1 Texting and driving on all Texas roads will be illegal starting Sept. 1. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the measure this summer. Colleyville Police encourage drivers to understand and follow the upcoming regulations to keep Colleyville roads safe. "Each year, thousands of people die and many more are injured in motor vehicle accidents that involved distracted driving," Colleyville Police Chief Mike Holder said. "These new policies foster safe driving habits and help reduce distracted driving." Drivers will be prohibited from texting while the vehicle is moving. Police will issue misdemeanor charges with fines from $25 to $99. Repeat offenders could see fines up to $200. GPS and music apps on phones are not included in the regulations. Motorists would also be allowed to summon emergency help, view an emergency-based text, report illegal activity, and communicate with public safety personnel. 3 UNDERSTANDING TAX RATE IS EASY AS PIE CITY BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS CONTINUE LOCAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UPDATES In this Facebook Live exclusive video Strategic Services Manager Adrienne Lothery explains the tax rate. View the video City staff recently enhanced the landscaping at City Hall and the Public Works facility, signaling an effort to keep Colleyville beautiful. Beginning Monday, Aug. 28, the contractor will shut down the outside westbound lane of Glade Road between SH26 and Bransford Road to start the removal and replacement of new sidewalks and driveway approaches. Current project updates City of Colleyville, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX 76034