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Home My WebLink AboutE-News-City Publications-1/13/2014 GENERAL Citizen Survey The 2014 Citizen Survey is now available online. Surveys have been mailed to all Colleyville households and may be returned by pre-paid mail or dropped off at Colleyville City Hall, Colleyville Senior Center, or the Colleyville Public Library-or the survey can be completed online here. Surveys must be completed online or returned by mail or dropped off by Jan. 31. Sign -up Saturday, Jan. 18 Colleyville is teaming with GCISD, Baylor Grapevine Regional Medical Center, and neighboring cities to support Sign Up Saturday , a FREE youth sports, health, and wellness expo. Sign Up Saturday will provide families the opportunity to register for physically active programs and health initiatives. The event also includes free health screenings for children, along with safety and health education demonstrations. Sign Up Saturday is scheduled Saturday, Jan. 18, from 9:00 a.m. until noon at Cross Timbers Middle School in Grapevine (2301 Pool Road). For more details, call 469.231.7005 or email neil.forbes@baylorhealth.edu . State of the City - Jan. 23 The annual State of the City meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, at Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive. Designed as a one-stop information resource for residents, the State of the City will be preceded by an open house with city departments and community organizations. The open house begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by the State of the City at 7:00 p.m. L.D. Lockett Park/Cotton Belt Trail II public meeting - Jan. 30 The city will be seeking public input about potential updates to the L.D. Lockett Park/Cotton Belt II trailhead area at a public meeting to be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Colleyville Public Library, second-floor meeting room. Prospective changes that may provide new amenities for L.D. Lockett Park and trail users will be presented at the meeting. Colleyville enjoys some of the best parks in the area and input is being sought from all Colleyville citizens on the project. PUBLIC SAFETY Citizen Police Academy - applications due Jan. 15 This is the last week to get in applications for the Citizen Police Academy. The academy is free and open to Colleyville residents, ages 16 and older. Download an application here or pick up an application at the Colleyville Justice Center, 5201 Riverwalk Drive. The 12-week class begins Jan. 30, and runs through April 24 (no class the week of March 13). Classes meet on Thursdays from 7:00-10:00 p.m. For more information, call 817.503.1241. R OAD WORK & INFRASTRUCTURE Construction starting on roundabout at Cheek-Sparger and Jackson roads Construction will begin the week of Jan. 13 on a roundabout at the intersection of Cheek- Sparger and Jackson roads. As part of the project, a bridge will be constructed just west of the roundabout to replace the undersized culvert pipes currently under the road. This project will take eight or nine months from the time construction starts, pending any weather delays. Cheek-Sparger Road will remain open throughout construction; however, there will be temporary lane closures from time to time (not during morning/evening rush hours) and drivers are advised to consider alternate routes. Orange Barrel Report View the latest Orange Barrel Report here. In this issue: Colleyville Boulevard Reconstruction, Jackson Road/Cheek-Sparger Road Roundabout, Kingston Addition, Pleasant Run, Quiet Zones, Cheek-Sparger Road/Bedford Road Roundabout, Glade Road Project, Development Projects. TxDOT to install flashing yellow arrow signals on S.H. 26 New signals to improve safety and mobility Released by the Texas Department of Transportation: In the interest of enhancing mobility and safety, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be installing flashing yellow arrow signals at various intersections of State Highway 26 in North Richland Hills, Hurst, and Colleyville. Installation will begin mid- January and should be complete by the end of the month, weather permitting. Flashing yellow arrow left-turn signals are the new nationwide standard for signals where a driver must yield to oncoming traffic to turn left, and they will be gradually phased in to replace the traditional circular green signals currently used to let drivers know that they must yield on green. TxDOT is working with local governments to install these new signals. Farm-to-Market 1709 in Southlake will also have flashing yellow arrow signals installed at various locations in early 2014. Research has shown that the new flashing yellow arrow signals are safer and more easily understood by drivers than the traditional "yield on green" signals. These new signals provide additional opportunities for a driver to make a safer left turn than traditional signals. Yellow arrow signals are slated for the following locations: Colleyville Tinker Road Hall-Johnson Road Church Street Main Street Glade Road Centerpark Mid-Cities Boulevard Hurst Hurstview/Norwood Bentridge Cannon/Walker North Richland Hills Tarrant CC/NRH2O Emerald Hills Way Harwood Strummer ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Cash Mob - Elixir Salon & Day Maker - Saturday, Feb. 1 Just in time for Valentine's Day, Elixir Salon & Day Maker will be the site of the next Colleyville Cash Mob on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The salon will be offering Cash Mob specials that day only. Specials include complimentary make-up touch- ups, $10 tanning sessions, and 10% off any appointments that are booked that day. Elixir Salon & Day Maker is located at 85 Village Lane in the Village at Colleyville. Visit the Elixir website here. SPECIAL EVENTS Winter Ball 2014 - Jan. 31 The Winter Ball, a new event designed especially for fathers and their daughters, and mothers and their sons, is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 31, at Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive. The wintry gala is open to girls and boys, ages 4-12. Young ladies and their fathers or father figures (uncle, grandfather, etc.), and young men and their mothers or mother figures (aunt, grandmother, etc.) are invited to share an evening to remember. A deejay will provide the music, each young lady or young man will receive a special gift, and refreshments will be available. Hours will be 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 per mother/son or father/daughter duo. An additional daughter or son is $10. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Parks and Recreation office, 2512 Glade Rd., or online here through Jan. 24. Space is limited, so plan to purchase Winter Ball tickets soon. READING & RECREATION SENSATION WINTER BROCHURE ONLINE NOW For full class and activity descriptions, check out the latest brochure here. (Look for the registration button above the cover of the online brochure.) For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 817.503.1180 or the library at 817.503.1150. Coming up at the library! Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Tue., Jan. 21, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Registration: NOT REQUIRED. Preschool Story Time Mon., Jan. 21-April 8, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Registration: REQUIRED. Toddler Tales Story Time Tue., Jan. 21-April 8, 10:15-10:45 a.m. OR 11:15-11:45 a.m. Registration: REQUIRED. Build-O-Mania Tue., Jan. 21-April 8, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Registration: NOT REQUIRED. Chess Club Tue., Jan. 21-April 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Registration: REQUIRED. Toddler Tales Story Time Tue., Jan. 22-April 9, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Registration: REQUIRED. Reel Talk Film Discussion Group Thu., Jan. 23, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration: NOT REQUIRED. Tiny Treasures Lapsit Story Time Thu., Jan. 23-April 10 Pre-Walkers - 10:15-10:35 a.m. Walkers - 11:00-11:20 a.m. Registration: REQUIRED. Adventure Kidz Thu., Jan. 23-April 10, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Registration: REQUIRED. Bounce Time Fri., Jan. 24-April 11, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Registration: NOT REQUIRED. Valentine Oreo Lollipop Demonstration Sat., Jan. 25, 2:00 p.m. Registration: REQUIRED. Upcoming recreation classes and activities! (These are regular recreation programs held at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted. The Senior Center is located at 2512 Glade Road.) Jo-Ann's Little Dancers Mon., Feb. 3-24, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Zumba Mon. & Thu., Feb. 3-27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. FITCARLYLE Strength, Stretch & Flex Tue. or Thu., Feb. 4-27, 11:00-11:45 a.m. Yoga for Active Adults Tue. & Thu., Feb. 4-27, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Intermediate Yoga Wed., Feb. 5-26, 6:00-7:15 p.m. Candlelight Yin Yoga Thu., Feb. 6, 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Keyboard/Piano Ages 5-7 Thu., Feb. 6-27 4:30-5:00 p.m. OR 5:00-5:30 p.m. OR 5:30-6:00 p.m. OR 6:00-6:30 p.m. Keyboard/Piano Ages 8 & up Thu., Feb. 6-27 4:30-5:30 p.m. OR 5:30-6:30 p.m. Video Producer Thu., Feb. 6-27, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Babysitter Training with CPR McPherson Park Rock House Sat., Feb. 8, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. COLLEYVILLE SENIOR CENTER For information on all 50 and better programs offered through the Colleyville Senior Center, call 817.503.1195. The latest Senior Center newsletter is now online. Read it here. The Senior Center is located at 2512 Glade Road. Coming up at the Senior Center! Cordial Connections - Movie Thu., Jan. 30, 5:00 p.m. Bingo Fri., Jan. 31, 11:00 a.m. Senior Day Trip (call for details) Trinity River Audubon Center Wed., Feb. 5, 9:00 a.m.