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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-10/17/20131 GENERAL Colleyville's first positive mosquito test of the year reported The Tarrant County Public Health Department (TCPHD) lab has notified the city of Colleyville that one of the regular samplings taken in the city has tested positive for the West Nile Virus (WNV). The mosquitoes were collected in the site near Olden Wood Court in northwest Colleyville. The site has been treated with larvacide and is scheduled for continued treatment and testing. Those in the immediate area will be informed through a CodeRED non-emergency notification. More information here. Haunted Trail Fest - Oct. 19 One of Colleyville's most popular events, Haunted Trail Fest features a trip along a wooded path filled with scary creatures, spooky sounds, and special effects. Costumed ghouls gather for a night of arts and crafts, games, prizes, and fun before venturing down the haunted trail. Costume contests (12 & under) -all make for a hauntingly great experience. Haunted Trail Fest takes place on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Colleyville Nature Center at 100 Mill Wood Drive (From Highway 26: west on Glade and south on Mill Creek). Trail activities cater to younger children from 7:00-7:30 p.m.; the fright factor intensifies after 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 817.503.1180. Early voting starts next week Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins next week. Colleyville City Hall is an early voting location. Registered voters may vote at any of the early voting sites in Tarrant County. Get all the election information here. INFRASTRUCTURE & ROAD REPORTS Orange Barrel Report Every month the Public Works department produces the Orange Barrel Report detailing the latest information on road and infrastructure projects in Colleyville. Read the latest report here. PUBLIC SAFETY 2 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day - Oct. 26 Colleyville is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for those who may have unwanted, unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of those medications. The program is free and open to the public. The Colleyville site will be manned by members of the Colleyville Police Department and will be located in front of Market Street, 5605 Colleyville Blvd. The city of Colleyville also offers a year-round secure disposal program for prescription drugs and other medical-related materials. For details, call 817.503.1200. READING & RECREATION SENSATION Check out all the activities and classes being offered through Colleyville Parks & Recreation and at the Colleyville Public Library this fall. The brochure is online and registration, if required, can be done online, too. Check it out here! Coming up at the library! Books 'n' Bites Book Club Dates: Oct. 21 Day/Time: Mon., 4:00-5:00 p.m. Boys and girls in grades 3-5 can come to the library once a month for a lively book discussion. Titles are preselected by the students, and children can join anytime. Refreshments are provided. No registration required. Contact: 817.503.1154. Chess Club Ages: 8-15 years Dates: Sept. 17-Dec. 3 Day/Time: Tue., 4:30-5:30 p.m. From beginners to experts, chess players of all levels are welcome. No previous knowledge of chess is required. No registration required--join at any time. Contact: 817.503.1165. Adventure Kidz Ages: 3 & up Dates: Sept. 19-Dec. 5 Day/Time: Thu., 3:30-4:30 p.m. Children will enjoy a fun, hands-on activity each Thursday after school, including LEGOs, arts and crafts, themed activities, and more. Contact: 817.503.1154. Recreation classes starting soon! Digital Art Creator for Kids Ages: 8-12 Day/Time: Thu., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Dates: Oct. 31-Nov. 21 In this interactive class, kids will learn to create amazing digital art using iPad technology (iPads provided). Kids will learn how digital art is used in movies, magazines, comics and video games. Kids will create lots of digital art using interactive apps and games. Students will be able to take hard and soft copies of their work home. 3 Digital Art Creator for Adults Day/Time: Thu., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dates: Oct. 31-Nov. 21 In this interactive course, students with no art experience will learn to create amazing digital art using iPad technology. Students will create lots of digital art that can be taken home as hard and soft copies. Students will explore different types of digital art using interactive apps and projects. Students will create several projects that will be shared with class for discussion and appreciation. (iPads provided in class.) For more information, call 817.503.1180. Intermediate Yoga Day/Time: Wed., 6:00-7:15 p.m. Dates: Oct. 30-Nov. 20 This class offers a flowing practice that appeals to experienced yoga students comfortable with yoga postures and sun salutations. This vinyasa flow integrates breath and movement, inner and outer alignment, and strength and flexibility, and will leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed, and peaceful! For more information, call 817.503.1180. Gentle Stretch Yoga Day/Time: Sat., 9:45-10:45 a.m. Dates: Nov. 2-23 This gentle class, practiced to soothing music, combines Level 1 poses, breath work, and meditation. It is geared toward students who wish to move at a slower pace, as well as those that desire a more gentle practice between their more vigorous activities. Props are used for gentle relaxation and deepening the restorative benefits of the poses. Candlelight Yin Yoga Day/Time: Thu. , 2:15 p.m. - 3: 15 p.m. Dates: Nov. 7 This form of yoga uses long passive holds to work on the deep, dense connective tissues of the body - the tendons, ligaments, and cartilage - that are difficult to energize and open. The longer holds facilitate deeper opening, increased flexibility especially in the spine and hips, and rehabilitation for the joints and muscles. The benefits of passively holding the poses include restorative benefits, deep relaxation, and balance. Yoga for Active Adults Day/Time: Tue. & Thu., 1:00-2:00 p.m. Dates: Oct. 29-Nov. 21 Each month, the class begins by learning basic alignment of selected poses, breath work, and meditation. As the class progresses, new poses are added, creating a flow using these poses and synchronizing them with proper breathing. Each class utilizes warm-up poses to allow deeper stretching and cool down poses to release the muscles and allow for complete relaxation. No experience necessary. The class is designed to provide options for all levels. Zumba Day/Time: Mon. & Thu., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dates: Oct. 31-Nov. 25 Zumba combines fitness and motivational music with combinations of world dance, creating a dynamic, excitingly effective, and fun fitness program. The routines feature a combination of fast and slow rhythms to help tone and sculpt the body. It's a mixture of movements with easy to follow dance steps.