HomeMy WebLinkAboutColleyville Communicator-City Publications-11/8/2011 (3)AUGUST EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Colleyville Center
5301 Riverwalk Drive
817.503.1330
Colleyville PARD
L.D. Lockett House
315 L.D. Lockett Road
Rock House
240 W. McDonwell School Road
817.503.1180
Colleyville Public Library
110 Main Street
817.503.1150
Colleyville Senior Center
2512 Glade Road
817.283.7648
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Power Pilates
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McPherson Park Rock House
Tues. & Thurs., Aug. 2-25
Throughout the summer, the
a petting zoo, balloons, face
7:15-8:15 p.m.
Colleyville Public Library’s Camp
painting, games, crafts, prizes,
For details, call 817.503.1180
Read-a-Lot Summer Reading
and a pony wheel.
Trips Around Town and Beyond:
Program has kept campers, big
The library will resume its
Little Red Court House, Dallas
and small, involved in reading
regular slate of popular programs
Colleyville Senior Center
and learning activities. The
in September, including story
Wed., Aug. 24
library pulls up stakes on Camp
times for ages 18 months
9 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Read-a-Lot on Friday, Aug. 5,
through third grade, Bounce
Keeping it Real
with the annual Summer Reading
Time, Keeping it Real non-fiction
Nonfiction Book Club
Grand Finale. Scheduled from
book club, Books ‘n Brunch Club,
Colleyville Public Library
5:30 to 8:30 p.m., all activities
Chess Club, Race to Read (Sat.,
Thurs., Aug. 25
take place in front of the City Hall
Nov. 5), and much more.
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
complex at 100 Main Street in
For more information on the
Safety NET for Kids Program
the Village. The event is free and
Grand Finale, summer reading
Advanced Martial Arts Center
open to the public. It concludes
program, or other library
Sat., Aug. 27
seven weeks of reading-related
activities, contact the library at
10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
summer fun at the library.
817.503.1150.
For details, call 817.503.1180
Camp counselors, known as
The city’s final event of the
For a complete listing of
library staff, are busy making
summer season is a special
activities and events in August,
preparations for the final night at
showing of “How to Train Your
visit Colleyville.com.
Camp Read-a-Lot, and there are
Dragon,” on Friday, Sept. 2, on
reports of lots of surprises in
the “green” in the Village at
store. The Enchanted Tree, the
Colleyville. Admission is free.
tallest tree in the campground,
The movie starts when it gets
will be there for adventurous
dark; lawn chairs and picnics are
explorers. Other activities include
welcome.
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OMMITTEEPPLICATIONS
Most of Texas is nowPleasant Run/John McCain
experiencing exceptional orThe Colleyville City Council isRoad Roundabout
extreme drought conditions, theaccepting applications throughThe city continues the process
most in the 11 years forecastersAug. 31, for the following boards,of acquiring the necessary rights-
have tracked the data. Whilecommissions, and committees:of-way and easements necessary
Colleyville’s water conservationPlanning and Zoningbefore construction begins on the
measures prohibiting wateringCommissionroundabout at John McCain Road
between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. areand Pleasant Run. The project is
currently in effect, it’s importantZoning Board of Adjustmentalso being coordinated with
that everyone uses water wiselynearby gas drilling to ensure that
throughout the summer andColleyville Economiconce construction of the
beyond.Development Corporationroundabout begins it can be
SaveNorthTexasWater.com, aBoardcompleted as quickly as possible.
Tarrant Regional Water DistrictWith initial drilling at the Titan
project, provides information forLibrary Boardsite anticipated to be completed
using water wisely. The sitein August, drilling-related truck
provides the following tips onHistorical Preservationtraffic through the area should
summer lawn care:Committeeslow or cease. If rights-of-way
and easement acquisition is
Give the sprinkler a rest
Metroport Teen Courtfinalized according to the current
sometimes.Texans tend to
Advisory Boardschedule, construction on the
water lawns much too often for
roundabout is expected to start
much too long. Leave the lawn
Senior Centerin late summer.
alone once in a while and it will
Advisory Committee
do fine—maybe even better.
Applications can be accessedSH 26 Reconstruction
Don’t water between 10 a.m.
from Colleyville.com or requested Utility relocation for the
and 6 p.m. Up to 30 percent of
through the city secretary’sColleyville Boulevard (SH 26)
the water sprayed on lawns
office. Completed applicationsphase one project remains on
during the heat of the day can be
should be submitted to the cityschedule. By mid-June, the city’s
lost to evaporation.
secretary via email tocontractor, Champion Utility
csingleton@colleyville.com, byConstruction, had completed
Inch toward conservation.
fax to 817.503.1139, or by mailcompaction and backfill for the
Apply just an inch of water to the
to: City of Colleyville, Citynew waterline that has been
lawn once a week during the
Secretary, 100 Main Street,installed. The section has been
summer. That will encourage
Colleyville, Texas 76034. Fortested to ensure the required
deeper root systems and make
additional information, callcompaction was achieved, which
for healthier grass.
817.503.1130.is essential to prevent future
Cycle and soak to avoid
ditch line failures and avoid
runoff.It takes a while for
maintenance problems with the
R E
OUNDABOUTTIQUETTE
water to soak into North Texas’
new waterline. Relocation of all
clay soils. Rather than runningRoundabouts have become
utilities in the affected rights-of-
spray heads for long periods ofpopular suburban street features.
way is anticipated to be
time, run zones in shorter bursts,They’re designed to keep traffic
completed by the end of August.
with one hour between cycles.speeds down while decreasing
According to representatives
That’ll give the water time totravel time compared to a
from the Texas Department of
soak in instead of running off.signalized intersection, and they
Transportation, which has
work very efficiently if drivers
responsibility for the project,
Check irrigation systems
SLOW DOWN. Here are some tips
reconstruction of phase one of
regularly.Fix leaks or damaged
to keep drivers moving in the
Colleyville Boulevard will start
sprinkler heads and make sure
right direction:
later this year or in early 2012.
they’re aimed at the landscape,
• Yield to traffic already in the
not the street or sidewalk.
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roundabout.
ABORAYLOSURES
Don’t be a scalper. Taller grass• All vehicles must yield to
holds moisture better and slowspedestrians in crosswalks.City offices, including the library
down evaporation. Leaving lawn• All vehicles must yield to busesand senior center, will be closed
clippings on the lawn does theand truck trailer combos. LargerMonday, Sept. 5. Trash and
same and also returns valuablevehicles need the whole round-recycle collection will be con-
nutrients to the soil.about to maneuver safely.ducted on the normal schedule.
2875-18866