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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-6/18/20131 GENERAL Senior Center Project - Public Meeting on Thursday, June 20 This Thursday, a public meeting to discuss the Senior Center Project will be held at the Colleyville Center at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will seek public input on current and future use of the Colleyville Senior Center. The meeting will provide information and options for potential enhancements to the senior center to improve its functionality, program offerings, and appeal to the entire Colleyville community. Discussion topics include: analysis of current usage, comparisons to similar activity centers in other cities, national trends in facility usage, and a needs analysis of the senior center. The general public is encouraged to attend to learn about the project and to provide input. Hidell & Associates, the consultant on the project, will conduct the presentation. July 4th closings & trash/recycling schedule City offices, including the public library and senior center, will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There will be no trash or recycling service on July 4. For those on a Monday/Thursday collection schedule, service will resume on the normal schedule on Monday, July 8. Colleyville salutes America at Red, White & Sousa - Friday, June 28 There's nothing better than hand-clapping, toe-tapping patriotic music to get ready for Independence Day, and Colleyville will serve up a double helping of musical Americana at this year's Red, White and Sousa celebration, Friday, June 28, at the Village at Colleyville (100 Main Street at Colleyville Boulevard). Free parking is available in the Village and at City Park (located off Bransford Road, west of City Hall). Grounds open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 8:00 p.m. Reserved table seating is available for $25 for groups up to four people. For more information or to make a reservation, call 817.503.1150. Reservation form Bring the whole family, lawn chairs and blankets, and stake out your spot. Choose from diverse foodie offerings at the gourmet food truck park which opens at 6:00 p.m. Participating trucks include The Butcher's Son, Cool Haus, Good Karma Kitchen, nammie cruisin' Vietnamese fusion, So-Cal Tacos, Trailercakes, Easy Slider, Jack's Chow Hound and Scooter's Coffee and Yogurt. 2 As dusk falls, ACOUSTIX will take the stage. The a cappella quartet has been entertaining audiences with music and showmanship for more than two decades, performing with world-renowned acts in venues from Carnegie Hall to stages in Europe, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia. With an eclectic repertoire and a range of styles including vocal jazz, doo-wop, patriotic and pop, ACOUSTIX offers something for everyone. Hear ACOUSTIX Check them out on video at the 2011 NBA Finals The Fort Worth Symphony Brass Ensemble will offer rousing patriotic favorites sure to get you in the spirit of Independence Day. The program will feature the music of John Philip Sousa, nicknamed The March King, who composed 136 marches including Stars and Stripes Forever, known as the official march of the United States. Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine is a major sponsor of the event. Other sponsors include Decorating Den Interiors - Siddons Design Team and Community Impact Newspaper. Gourmet food truck information: The Butcher's Son Cool Haus Good Karma Kitchen nammie cruisin' Vietnamese fusion So-Cal Tacos Trailercakes Easy Slider Jack's Chow Hound Scooter's Coffee & Yogurt Colleyville Mosquito Management Program Information on the city's mosquito management and testing activities, including regular reports from Tarrant County Public Health can be found at Colleyville.com. Look for the Mosquito Management banner on the left-hand side of the home page. This information, with regular report updates provided by Tarrant County, will be posted prominently on the site throughout the mosquito season. View the information now. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Cash Mob - Tuesday, July 25 The next Colleyville Cash Mob will be at Red Barn Bar-B-Que, 4313 Colleyville Blvd. (northeast corner of Colleyville Blvd. and Glade Road) on Tuesday, July 25. The mob gathers at noon and everyone is welcome. Cash mobs are a fun, social way to support one of our local businesses. How does it work? It's simple. Choose to go to lunch at Red Barn next Tuesday at noon and join others who have made the same choice-to enjoy some terrific barbecue and let a local business know they're important to us. Door prizes will be provided by Paint and Sip with Friends. Come on...join the Mob! See you there! RECREATION The Reading & Recreation Sensation summer activity brochure is online now. Registration for most activities can be done online and is required for all recreation programs. For more information, please call 817.503.1180. Coming up next week: Beginner Golf Camp 3 Sparger Park Ages: 6-11 Date/Time: Mon.-Thu., June 24-27 Adventures in Art Camp McPherson Rock House-Lantana Room Ages: 5-13 Date/Time: Mon.-Thu., June 24-27, 9:00-11:45 a.m. Forensics Lab a la CSI Camp McPherson Rock House-Sunflower Room Ages: 6-10 Date/Time: Mon.-Thu., June 24-27, 9 a.m.-Noon Challenger British Soccer Camp Pleasant Run Soccer Complex Dates: June 24-28 Sessions vary by age. Call 817.503.1180 for details. Coming soon: Jo-Ann's Little Dancers Senior Center-Texas Room Ages: 3-5 Date/Time: Mon., July 8-29, 1:30-2:15 p.m. TetraBrazil Pleasant Run Soccer Complex Ages: 7-16 Date/Time: Mon.-Fri., July 8-12, 8:30-11:30 a.m. or 6:00-9:00 p.m. For detailed program descriptions and to register, please visit ChallengerSports.com. See the video Bowmen Sports Day Colleyville Elementary School Gym Ages: 6-11 Date/Time: Mon.-Fri., July 8-12, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Beginning Yoga Senior Center-Texas Room Date/Time: Mon., July 8-29, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Intermediate Yoga Senior Center-Texas Room Date/Time: Wed., July 10-31, 6:00-7:15 p.m. Gentle Stretch Yoga Senior Center-Texas Room Date/Time: Sat., July 6-27, 9:45-10:45 a.m. Candlelight Yin Yoga Senior Center-Texas Room Date/Time: Mon., July 1-22, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Yoga for Active Adults Senior Center-Texas Room Date/Time: Tue. & Thu., July 2-25, 1:00-2:00 p.m. 4 Zumba Senior Center-Texas Room Date/Time: Mon. & Thu., July 8-Aug. 1, 5:45-6:45 p.m. COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY In addition to the collection of books, audio books, DVDs, and downloadable materials, the Colleyville Public Library offers a variety of programs. The library also offers a variety of book clubs--for children and adults. For questions or additional information, please call the library at 817.503.1150. The Reading & Recreation Sensation summer activity brochure is online now. Summer Reading Program activities begin on page 16. Hit the Road! Travel Tips Program Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Date/Time: Sat., June 22, 11:00 a.m.-Noon Cody Fisher, Master Magician Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Date/Time: Tue., June 25, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Snake Encounters Public Library, 2nd Floor Meeting Room Thu., June 27, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Cooking It Up (Teen Program) Market Street Fri., June 28 & July 26, Noon-1:00 p.m. SENIOR CENTER For information on all 50 and better programs offered through the Colleyville Senior Center, call 817.503.1195, or view the summer brochure here. The Senior Center is located at 2512 Glade Road. American as Apple Pie Baking Contest and Social Get your rolling pins ready. The Colleyville Senior Center is proud to announce a Pie Baking Contest and Social, sponsored by Woodridge Health and Rehabilitation at Grapevine. Celebrate Independence Day with an American classic: pie. Judging categories are fruit, cream, and custard. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each category and overall best of show. All pies must be homemade and everyone is invited to attend. A hotdog lunch will be provided, along with all the delicious pies for dessert. Wed., July 3, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. AARP Driving Learn to improve driving skills and be more aware of other drivers to ensure greater safety on the road. This course may be used to qualify for insurance discounts; however, it cannot be used for dismissal of a ticket. Registration is required; fees are paid at class time. Tue., July 9, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. - AARP member $12; $14 without AARP membership ANIMAL SERVICES Colleyville now shares animal services with Keller and Southlake, including use of the Animal Shelter and Adoption Center located in Keller. Animals who have lost their owners continue to wait for a forever home at the Adoption Center. For information on these and 5 other potential pets, call 817.743.4516. This is MORK. Mork is a baby domestic short hair male. He has a face and a personality that are hard to resist. This is NED aka Buddy. Buddy is a senior, male Jack Russell Terrier with a great smile and heart of gold! House- trained, heartworm negative, and up to date with all his shots.