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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Friday, December 1
Christmas Tree Lighting
The city opens the holiday season
with the lighting of festive
Christmas trees decorated by local
community groups from 5-8 p.m.
outside of City Hall. At 5:30 p.m.
City Council will light the city's
two-story Christmas tree. This
event features children's crafts and
activities, choral groups, a real
reindeer, photos with Santa and
much more.
Saturday, December 2
Special Leaf Recycle Collection
Community Waste Disposal will run
special collection routes to recycle
bagged leaves on Saturday, Dec.
2, Dec. 9, Jan. 6, and Jan. 13. The
collections begin at 10 a.m. to
allow additional time for residents
to rake and bag leaves. To
participate, residents just need to
set out leaves bagged in Kraft bags
on the designated collection days.
Saturday, December 2
Breakfast with Santa
Thanksgiving city hours and trash schedule
City offices including the Senior Center and Library will be
closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, Nov. 23,
and Friday, Nov. 24. Public safety personnel will remain on
duty.
Trash and recycling services will not run on Thanksgiving.
Instead, that Thursday trash and recycling route will be
pushed to Friday, Nov. 24, and the normal Friday route will
be pushed to Saturday, Nov. 25.
Thanksgiving safety tips
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The Colleyville Lions Club's annual
holiday event returns from 7-11
a.m. at the Colleyville Center.
Families are invited to have
breakfast, take photos with Santa,
hear choral performances from
local schools, and more. Tickets
are on sale for $10 in advance or
$12 at the door. One ticket covers
the entire family. The organization
asks attendees to bring one canned
food or an old pair of eye glasses
for donation.
Sunday, December 3
Holiday Home Tour
Attendees will tour five homes that
are beautifully decorated for the
holiday season. Back for a fifth
year is Santa's Sweet Stop which
will feature local vendors. The tour
showcases a variety of homes and
lifestyles, from magnificent
mansions to homes with interesting
interiors and unique architecture.
This event helps raise funds for the
Colleyville Woman's Club's
charities.
Get the details
COMING SOON
Monday, December 4
DIY Sign: Santa Stop Here
Join others in making giant door
tags that say "Santa Stop Here!"
from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Senior
Center. Registration cost $21.
Register today
Friday, December 8
Mayor for a Day Applications
This is the deadline for Mayor for a
Day applications. Children in
grades 2-7 can apply to serve as
Mayor for a Day. The winner will
get first-hand experience running a
city including working with fire,
police, and public works staff. The
As you gather to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and
friends, the City of Colleyville wants to help keep you and
your loved ones safe. Annually, an estimated 2,000
residential fires occur on Thanksgiving Day across the
United States. The leading cause of these fires is cooking,
most of the fires occur between noon and 4 p.m.
Here are some cooking tips to reduce the chance of a fire
while preparing the Thanksgiving meal:
Test smoke alarms and replace if they are older
than 10 years old.
Never leave cooking food unattended.
Keep combustibles away from burners and heat
sources.
Heat cooking oil slowly.
Don't wear loose clothing near hot stoves.
Make the area around the stove a "kid free zone,"
and keep children 3 feet from the stove and areas
where hot food and drinks are being prepared.
Turn the handles of pots and pans to the back of the
stove.
Keep a lid near the stove to smother a grease fire.
Smother a pan fire by sliding the lid over the pan
and turn off the stove. Leave the pan covered until
cool. Do not use water to try and extinguish a
grease fire!
For many households deep-fried turkey has become a
favorite tradition. A fried turkey is very tasty, but needs to
be fried safely.
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winner will also co-run a City
Council meeting and have a pizza
party with friends.
Get the details
Wednesday, December 13
Senior Holiday Party
Make plans to attend the Annual
Senior Holiday Party from 6-9 p.m.
at the Senior Center.
Entertainment, dinner, and the
famous gift exchange will be part
of the festivities. Remember there
is a $10 limit for gifts. Register by
Dec. 4 Registration cost $15.
Register today
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Fry the turkey outside, away from structures and
other flammable materials. Never fry a turkey in the
garage or on a wooden deck.
The fryer should be on a flat surface.
Make a kid/pet free zone 10 feet around the fryer.
Keep the children away from the fryer even after
the cooking is completed as the oil will remain hot
hours after use.
Make sure the turkey is completely thawed and dry
before placing in the hot oil.
Do not have too much oil in the pot! The turkey will
displace the oil when it is lowered into the hot oil.
With the turkey and oil in the pot together you
should have several inches of clearance.
Have an all-purpose fire extinguisher near the
cooking area.
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LOCAL CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT UPDATES
Stay updated on the SH26
Project, especially when
work may impact your
commute by signing up for
email and text alerts.
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alerts
The Winter/Spring Recreation
Sensation is now online.
Learn about and sign up for
programs for children, adults,
and seniors.
Flip through the brochure
On Pleasant Run Road, the
contractor has placed a
section of curb from L.D.
Lockett to the Pleasant Run
Soccer Complex. Traffic is
now traveling north on the
northbound lane.
Current project updates
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