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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY UPDATE Phone Service Conversion On Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. phone service to all non-emergency city numbers will be interrupted to convert to a new phone provider. The outages are scheduled between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. For fire and police emergency please call 911. Antonio and Kaliazine Bring “Fiesta Concierto” to MCL Grand on May 28 Acclaimed musicians Miguel Antonio and Vladimir Kaliazine will bring their “Fiesta Concierto” tour to the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater on Saturday, May 28, as part of the inaugural “Around the World” performance series. The concert, presented by City of Lewisville in cooperation with Lewisville Lake Symphony, will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall of the MCL Grand, 100 N. Charles Street, and will include a brief intermission. Tickets are $15 ($10 for seniors age 65 and older or children age 12 and younger) and can be purchased at MCLGrand.tix.com or at the Customer Service window at Lewisville City Hall, 151 W. Church Street, during regular business hours. Lewisville residents can purchase single-show tickets for $5 each, either in advance at City Hall or on the performance date at the MCL Grand box office. Current driver’s license or utility bill will be required to verify residency. Guitarist Miguel Antonio was born in the United States in 1960 and began his musical training on piano at the age of 4. By age 8, he was learning classical guitar and by age 15 began performing professionally. In 1979, Antonio attended the music school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, and afterward travelled to Spain for a more in-depth study of Flamenco guitar. During his career, he has studied with Pepe Romero, Juan Serrano, Paco Pena, Mario Escudero, Sabicas, Manolo Sanlucar, Manolo Franco, Enrique de Melchor, Serranito, and many others. He has toured as an accompanist with Jose Greco, the Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco, Mariano de Cordoba, and others worldwide. As a performer and educator, Miguel combines Flamenco, Classical and Latin American folk music in his concerts. Some performances have included The International Guitar Festival in Cordoba, Spain; Festival Internacional de Taxco in Guerrero, Mexico; Instituto Mexicano de Flamencologia de ciudad Mexico; Universidad Pedagogica in Mexico; Escuela de Bellas Artes in Mexico; American University in Cairo, Egypt; the operas El Amor Brujo and a Vida Breve; and master classes for universities and guitar societies. Antonio also is a Luthier, restoring and repairing stringed instruments of all types. Vladimir Kaliazine is a native of Latvia where, at the age of 5, he began studying the Russian five-row chromatic button accordion, called the “Bayan.” He later graduated with highest honors from St. Petersburg Conservatory in Russia. His musical transcriptions, arrangements and improvisations were so masterful that he was featured in the famous Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia. Kaliazine has combined his talents with many other virtuoso musicians while touring Russia, Germany and France. His travels also led him to Spain where he was a professor for many years. He then migrated to the United States to pursue performances with many musical groups such as Kalinka (with Sergey Vashchenko), Café Noir and GVA Discovery (with Miguel Antonio and Valeri Glava). He currently lives in Texas. Around The World concert series at MCL Grand features performers who bring a distinctive taste of international culture through music and dance. The lineup includes some of the finest European and African performances groups seen in North Texas. Remaining performances are Lannaya West African Drum and Dance Ensemble on Saturday, July 16, and classical guitarist Maud Laforest on Saturday, Sept. 10. Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, located at 100 N. Charles Street, between Main and Church streets, opened in January. The 40,000-square-foot facility features a 296-seat proscenium theater, black box theater, dance recital hall, art gallery, five art classrooms and a large courtyard. Medical Center of Lewisville reached a multi-year agreement with the city last year for naming rights at the center To reach the MCL Grand from Interstate 35E, take exit 452 and proceed east on Main Street to Charles Street. The MCL Grand will be on the left. Free public parking is available along Main and Church streets, or at Lewisville City Hall across Church Street from the center. For details about upcoming events, or rental information for the facility, please visitwww.cityoflewisville.com or call 972.219.8446. Library News Lewisville Librarians Present at State Conference Three librarians from Lewisville Public Library made presentations at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference in Austin recently. Elizabeth Hanisian, Youth Services Librarian, was part of a day-long preconference entitled "It's All Games and Fun in the Library." Elizabeth presented a session on how to organize and market roleplaying in the library, along with Tom Harrison, who leads LPL's teen roleplaying programs every Monday evening. Elizabeth and Tom also led an afternoon roleplaying game for attendees. Kelly Brouillard, Adult Services Librarian, spoke at "Calling All New TLA Members!," a panel discussion advising new members about how to get involved in their professional association. Pat Peters, Youth Services Supervisor, shared her experiences writing for the 2011 Texas Reading Club Manual during the "Texas Reading Club Showcase." Peters Receives Grant to Attend Grant Writing Workshop North Texas Library Partners recently named Pat Peters, Lewisville Public Library Youth Services Supervisor, as a recipient of a grant to attend a two-day workshop at the North Texas Council of Governments office in Arlington from Grant Writing USA. The workshop included information about how to build a successful grant application, where to locate grant opportunities, how to write a budget, and how to maintain records during the grant period. In exchange for funding to attend the workshop, Pat and other NTLP-sponsored participants wrote about the highlights of the workshop to share with other North Texas librarians. “Keeping Tradition Alive” Symposium Held The 4th Annual “Keeping Tradition Alive” Symposium was held on Thursday and Friday, May 12th and 13th at the Lewisville Convention Center. Approximately 300 Pipes, Drums & Honor Guard members attended the two day event. Attendees came from all over the United States. On Thursday evening a jam session was held for the public on the steps of City Hall along with performances by LHS JROTC drill unit, Dallas Highland Dancers, and an Honor Guard Last Man Standing Competition. On Friday evening a pub crawl was done by the Pipers and Drummers. The symposium was a big success again this year! Agency Round Table The Town of Flower Mound and City of Lewisville held their first combined Agency Round Table on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Continuum Rehabilitation Hospital of North Texas located in Flower Mound. Twenty-four individuals were present representing 18 agencies. The agencies included: Lewisville Independent School District Habitat for Humanity of Denton County Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Greater Lewisville Cares Denton County Youth Today PediPlace CASA of Denton County Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth SPAN-Meals on Wheels of Denton County Chin Community Communities in Schools of North Texas AARP Chapter 950 Christian Community Action (CCA) Camp Summit North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging Youth & Family Counseling Town of Flower Mound City of Lewisville Kids Fishing Day planned June 4 at LLELA Kids Fishing Day at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area will be held 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 4. Angling instructors at LLELA are offering a whole morning of fun activities that will introduce children to the art of fishing. Activity stations will include:
· Fish Identification · Knot-tying · Aquatic Habitats · Fishing rules and ethics · Fish Printing · And more! Each year, the first Saturday in June is Free Fishing Day in Texas — no fishing license is required in Texas on this day. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area is 2,000 acres of prairies, forests, and wetlands managed as a wildlife preserve by a group of agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the University of North Texas, the City of Lewisville, Lewisville ISD, and Texas A & M University. Its mission is to preserve and restore native ecosystems and to provide and promote environmental education and scientific research. Learn more atwww.ias.unt.edu/llela . Sidewalk, Driveway Repairs on College Street The City has contracted with Ken-Do Contracting to perform street, sidewalk and driveway approach repairs on College Street, from Mill Street to Cowan Avenue. Work began on Monday, May 16, and is scheduled to be completed by Friday, June 17, weather permitting. Due to the use of heavy equipment, caution should be exercised when transiting the area. Drivers should expect lane closures. For more information, contact the Street Division at 972.219.3510 Storm Drain Repairs on Bart Lane and Cindy Lane The City of Lewisville Public Services Department, (Streets Division) will be replacing the storm drain pipe at the intersection of Bart Lane and Cindy Lane. Access will be restricted for the residents of Bart Lane on Monday, May 23, and Tuesday, May 24, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Street panel and sidewalk repairs on College Street from Mill to Cowan Street panel and sidewalk repairs on Corporate Dr. between Hwy 121 and Teakwood (west entrance) Street and sidewalk repairs on Carl Ct. Utility cut repairs on Reno St., Montclair, S. Hwy 121 at Bentwood, 1000 blk. W. Corporate Dr. and on Courtney
Main line cleaning in the Austin Ranch area, Cross Roads monitoring wells and in the Indian Oaks Addition Video inspecting in the 600 blk. Charles St., 400 blk. College and on Hill Top Replacing storm drain pipe at the intersection of Bart Lane and Cindy Lane
May 26 Crime & Fire Control Temp Board Meeting-Tour May 30 Holiday – Offices Closed June Meetings & Events
June 2 Crime & Fire Control Temp Board Meeting June 4-5 Lewisville Summer Musicals June 6 City Council Meeting June 7 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting June 7 Sounds of Lewisville – Lone Star Attitude Band June 8 Park Board Meeting June 9 Crime & Fire Control Temp Board Meeting June 11 2nd Saturday Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection Event June 11 Living Green Outdoor Market June 13 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting June 14 I-35 Corridor Plan Meeting June 14 Sounds of Lewisville – Van Gogh’s Ear June 15 Library Board Meeting June 16 Crime & Fire Control Temp Board Meeting June 20 City Council Meeting June 21 CDBG Meeting June 21 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting June 21 Sounds of Lewisville – N’Awlins Gumbo Kings June 23 Crime & Fire Control Temp Board Meeting June 24 Texas Tunes Concert Series June 27 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting June 28 Sounds of Lewisville – Brave Combo |
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