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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-8/6/20131 GENERAL Bedford Road closure Bedford Road will be closed from Saddlebrook Drive to Somerset Boulevard, starting Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 9:00 a.m. until Thursday, Aug. 7, at 5:00 p.m. for road repairs. All neighborhoods with access from Bedford Road will have access to their neighborhoods throughout the duration of the road repairs; however, there will be no thru access from Glade Road to Cheek-Sparger Road. Pleasant Run road work - expect delays - no closure Road work on Pleasant Run Road, just north of the intersection with John McCain Road, is scheduled Friday, Aug. 9, starting at 9:00 a.m. The road will remain open but will be restricted to one lane at times to allow for construction activity. Drivers should expect delays. The roadwork is anticipated to be completed by the end of the day on Friday. Free Water Conservation Seminar - City Hall - Third Floor - Thursday, Aug. 8 This Thursday, Aug. 8, at 7:00 p.m., the city will host a water conservation seminar to educate homeowners on how to have a beautiful lawn, while still conserving water. Steve Chaney, a Tarrant County extension agent specializing in home horticulture, will be the featured speaker. He has a master's degree in agricultural education and is the coordinator for the Tarrant County Master Gardener Association. During his time with the extension service, he is credited with making Tarrant County home horticulture programs some of the best in the state. The event is free and open to the public. It will be held on the third floor of Colleyville City Hall, 100 Main Street, in the City Council Chambers. Notice of land sale: 1120 Nueces Court The city has advertised a notice of a land sale for 1120 Nueces Court. Details about the property and procedures for submitting a bid on the property have been posted to the city's website, Colleyville.com. Access details here. Application deadline for city boards, commissions, or committees is Aug. 30 Those who serve on citizen boards, commissions, or committees have a direct impact on 2 city policies and procedures, and provide a real service to the Colleyville community. The Colleyville City Council will be accepting applications from July 1 through August 30. Access details about open positions and application process here. Development Activity Map The latest Development Activity Map is now available online on the Community Development page of Colleyville.com. View it here. PUBLIC SAFETY Help Nab the Bad Guys The Colleyville Police Department is on board with the Tarrant County district attorney's office in promoting the "Help Nab the Bad Guys" website. The site provides an opportunity for people to aid law enforcement through access to video, pictures, and sketches of people of interest in unsolved cases. Access the site here. The site will remain accessible from the Police Department page at Colleyville.com. RECREATION Do you Zumba? Find out at a complimentary Zumba demo class by Colleyville's newest Zumba instructor, Rose Rodriguez. The free demo is being offered Saturday, Aug. 24, at 10:00 a.m. at the Colleyville Senior Center, 2512 Glade Rd. This is a regular recreation class being offered at the senior center space. Regular Zumba classes start Sept. 5 and run through the fall. Classes are $30 monthly. For more information, call 817.503.1180. SHELTER PETS Colleyville 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 other potential pets, call 817.743.4516. This is Odessa. Odessa is a beautiful young calico who arrived at the Regional Animal Adoption Center last week with her two babies, Ona and Orphan Annie. Odessa is as sweet as she looks - gentle, mellow, and very loving. She will make a great companion for the right person. Could it be you? 3 This is Bo. Bo is a young Shepherd mix who arrived at the Regional Animal Adoption Center last week. He is still just a young puppy who has lots of energy and can't wait to find a family with a yard where he can play and run and have all sorts of puppy fun! Bo is current on his shots and is heartworm negative. If you're thinking of adding a loving puppy to your family, he would love to meet you!