Police Thwart Robbery Attempt at Local Bank
The Lewisville Police Department responded to Compass Bank, 484 E. Round Grove Road, at 9:22 a.m. on Thursday, August 21 and was able to prevent a planned armed robbery at that location. A witness called 911 to report an armed man approaching the bank wearing a ski mask. Officers responded and located Robert Kerrick, 33, outside the bank armed with a pistol. Kerrick was taken into custody without injury. Officers determined that Kerrick intended to rob the Compass Bank. He is charged with Criminal Attempt Aggravated Robbery and currently is being held in the Lewisville jail. This would have been the first bank robbery in Lewisville in 2008.

Drivers Urged to Exercise Caution as School Year Begins
The Lewisville Police Department is asking residents to drive slowly and watch for children as school begins Monday, August 25. A detail of 10 officers will work school zones as a special assignment during the first two weeks of school. School zone laws will be strictly enforced by Lewisville officers at all times. The maximum fine for speeding in a school zone is $326.

As part of School Zone Awareness Week, the Lewisville Fire Department will be stationing a unit of apparatus in front of each elementary school on August 25-29 with a banner on each saying “School is now open – please slow down.” This program is designed to draw attention to the schools and alert people to the fact that children have started school and to help keep them safe.

Lewisville has 16 school zones composed of 61 roadways within its jurisdiction. The maximum speed limit in those school zones during posted hours is 20 mph (except for Farm Road 544 by Killian Middle School, where the limit is 35 mph).

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered two plats at its regular meeting on August 19. The Commission approved the final plat of National Indoor Storage Addition, a 5.40 acre tract zoned Light Industrial (LI), located at 498 East State Highway 121. The plat is for a proposed 250,000 square foot recreational vehicle storage facility. The Commission recommends approval of the final plat and four variances for the Settlers Village Phase 2, a 9.02 acre parcel zoned Townhouse (TH), bounded by Rockbrook Drive on the west, Vista Ridge Mall Drive on the south and Settlers Village Phase 1 on the east. The new plat replaces a recently vacated plat that was designed for three story townhouse units. The new plat features wider lots for construction of two story units. The requested variances are the same as were approved with the original plat.

Park Board Meeting
The Park Board held its regular monthly meeting on August 13, 2008. Elections were held for the Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman positions. Jeff Pelletier was re-elected to serve as Board Chairman and Cally Browning was re-elected to serve as Vice-Chairman. LLELA Director, Dr. Kenneth Steigman, gave an educational presentation to the board about LLELA. The principal goals of LLELA are to preserve and protect native biodiversity and to restore degraded ecosystems, communities, and native biodiversity while providing compatible educational and scientific use of LLELA lands. The Park Board is interested in ways to partner with LLELA to expand the recreational and tourism activities such as bird watching, trout fishing, and kayaking & canoeing.

Senior Center News
The Lewisville Senior Center is sponsoring the North Texas Baby Boomers & More Expo on Saturday, September 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will be held inside the gyms at Civic Recreation Center. Baby Boomers can be informed and entertained by a cooking demonstration, free yoga classes, cash grab machine, wine tasting, and numerous exhibits in all fields of travel, fitness, finance, anti-aging products, home builders and sports. There will also be a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Saltgrass Steakhouse, $100 gift certificate to Southwest Airlines, and the grand prize $500 gift certificate to the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs Arkansas. The drawing for the prizes will take place at 12:30 p.m. You can register at the City Recreation Centers and online at www.cityoflewisville.com. There are no entry limitations, so register as many times as you like.

The Lewisville Senior Center is hosting its Labor Day Cookout on Friday August 29th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $2 per person and will include hamburgers, hotdogs, and desserts. The local Cloggers group will be performing after the meal.

Grandparent's Day Luncheon will be held at the Senior Center on Saturday, September 6th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for the whole family.

For more information call the Senior Center at 972-219-5050.

Canine Swimmers Invited to Special Event at Sun Valley Pool
Lewisville Parks and Leisure Services will hold Doggie Dive-In at Sun Valley Aquatic Park on Saturday, September 6, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. A morning full of fun canine activities is planned, including contests and prizes. Proof of current vaccinations must be presented upon check-in on the day of the event. Only dogs will be permitted in the water. For more information, contact either the Civic Circle Recreation Center at 972.219.3560 or Memorial Park Recreation Center at 972.219.5061. Cost is $4 per dog and space is limited to 400 dogs.

“Sounds of Lewisville” Schedules Free Fall Concerts
Five top regional acts have been scheduled for the “Sounds of Lewisville” Fall Concert Series, presented by the City of Lewisville in Old Town Lewisville. The free concerts will be held on Tuesday nights, from September 9 through October 7, starting at 7 p.m. in Wayne Ferguson Plaza across from Lewisville City Hall. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs.

The final concert will be the city’s National Night Out event. The full series is coordinated by the City of Lewisville Community Relations & Tourism Department with assistance from the Parks and Leisure Services Department. Scheduled performances are:

Sept. 9 TrueHeart
Sept. 16 Mighty Marvelous 4
Sept. 23 Spector’s Gun Collection
Sept. 30 Hard Night’s Day
Oct. 7 Briefcase Blues

For more information, please call 972.219.3401 or visit www.cityoflewisville.com.

Citizens Police Academy Accepting Applications
The Lewisville Citizens Police Academy, the closest civilians can come to the men and women in blue, short of pursuing a badge of their own, is accepting applications for its 2008 class that starts on September 4. The free 13-week program includes instruction and training experiences from the classroom to the firing range. Since 1989, dozens of Lewisville residents have gained a better understanding of local law enforcement efforts through the program. Classes are held on Thursday evenings, and there are Saturday sessions on Oct. 11 and Oct. 18. Graduation will be Dec. 4. After completing the class, many graduates join the CPA Alumni Association and volunteer with the department in a variety of capacities. Alumni also are eligible to ride with patrol officers as observers.

For information on the next class, scheduled to begin in September, call Training Coordinator Scott Pedigo at 972.219.3608. Participants must be at least 18 years old before classes begin and either live or work in Lewisville. Class space is limited, so those interested in participating should apply as soon as possible. Applications can be obtained at the Lewisville Police Department, can be mailed to applicants, or can be downloaded from www.cityoflewisville.com.

Western Day 2008 Entertainment Lineup Continues to Grow
There will be plenty to see, do and taste for fun-seekers of all ages at the popular Western Day festival Saturday, September 27, in Old Town Lewisville. Headliner for this year’s event is the Eli Young Band, scheduled to perform at 6:30-8 p.m.

Other planned activities at Western Day 2008, designed to showcase Lewisville’s rich history, include a Main Street parade, two festival stages of live music, arts and crafts vendors, gunfight re-enactments, trick ropers, car show, Longhorn cattle drive, Tailwaggers Ranch, baking and grilling contests, Stickhorse Rodeo for kids, and the fourth annual World Tamale Eating Championship.

Free shuttle parking will be available at Lewisville High School, 1098 W. Main Street, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Western Day activities (including a children’s area, craft vendors, live music, and Western-style re-enactments and demonstrations) will start at 10 a.m. and end with the Eli Young Band concert. Other scheduled performers on the Bud Light Main Stage include Derek Sholl at 2 p.m. and Casey Donahew at 4:30 p.m.

Some festival-goers will get an earlier start to their day, however, with the first Old Town Business Association 5K Fun Run, being held to raise money for American Cancer Society in memory of longtime Lewisville resident Wayne Ferguson. The run will start at 7 a.m. and follow a path through Old Town, ending before the opening Western Day activities. Entry fee is $25 prior to September 1 or $35 thereafter. On-site registration will start at 6 a.m. in Wayne Ferguson Plaza, on the north side of Main Street at Poydras. For information, e-mail funrun@tracyscakes.com.

The popular Lewisville Farmers Market, which runs every Saturday morning from April through November in Old Town, will be held at its usual time in the South Poydras Plaza, across Main Street from its usual location. Farmers Market shoppers arriving before the festival opens at 10 a.m. may enter from the south side, generally near the intersection of Poydras and Elm.

An exhibition Vintage Base Ball game between Lewisville and Farmers Branch will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lewisville Rodeo Grounds on Mill Street, just north of College Street. Free shuttles will be available from the festival zone. Vintage Base Ball is played using 19^th century rules and equipment. This exhibition will be played under the 1860s rules, with no gloves and underhand pitching. Spectators (commonly called “cranks” or “rooters” during the 1860s) are welcome. For more information about Vintage Base Ball, visit www.vbbtexas.org.

The Old West will come alive for festival-goers at Cowboy Camp, a re-enactment of trail drivers featuring demonstrations and presentations throughout the day in such areas as camp cooking, livestock handling and more. Gunfighters will roam the festival ground, staging battles on Main Street at various times during the day.

The World Tamale Eating Championship, an official International Federation of Competitive Eating event, will grant a $1,500 grand prize to the competitor who downs the most Dallas Tortilla & Tamale Factory tamales in 12 minutes. It will start at 1 p.m. on the front steps of Lewisville City Hall. Last year’s event featured a world record of 71 tamales in 12 minutes consumed by two-time champion Tim Janus of New York, currently ranked fourth in the world by IFOCE. Registration is conducted by the IFOCE through its website, www.ifoce.com.

The popular Western Day Parade will begin at 3 p.m. The one-mile parade route runs from Cowen Street east on Main Street to Mill Street, then south to DeLay Middle School. Parade applications are available at www.cityoflewisville.com.

Knight Light Charities, featuring members of the local Knights of Columbus, will hold a casino fundraiser throughout the day inside the Strange Financial Services building at the northwest corner of Main and Mill streets. Games will include blackjack, dice, Texas Hold’em and roulette. No prizes will be awarded. Knight Light Charities works with established social service agencies in Lewisville, Flower Mound, Highland Village and surrounding areas to assist individuals and families in need. For information on the event, e-mail klci@knightlightcharities.org.

Greater Lewisville Kiwanis Club will hold two Stickhorse Rodeo events, each offering genuine Nocona belt buckles to the top three finishers in three age divisions through second-graders. The rodeos will be held at noon and 5 p.m., with registration starting half an hour in advance. Also during the festival, The Home Depot will offer stickhorse making for kids.

The 13^th annual Lewisville Morning Rotary Club Car Truck & Cycle Show, open to all years and makes of vehicles, will be staged on Mill and Main streets throughout the day. Registration is 9 to 11 a.m., judging will be 11 a.m.-noon, and trophies will be awarded in four categories. Entry fee is $20 per vehicle ($10 with a valid student ID), with a discount for early registration before Sept. 1, and the first 75 entrants receive a dash plaque and other gifts. Proceeds benefit Christian Community Action, Adopt-a-School, Rotary Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and other community charities. For information, call (972) 436-6258 or visit www.lewisvillemorningrotary.com.

Tailwaggers Ranch returns to Western Day with a variety of pet-related activities and vendors including displays and demonstrations from more than a dozen animal rescue and support groups. Contests for pets and their owners will be held at three times during the day. There also will be service dog demonstrations by Gifted Animal Program, and a free Doggie Yoga (DOGA) class for dogs and their owners conducted by Blue Anjou studio.

Old Town Preservation Society will raise money for restoration work at the historic Lane Chapel CME Church on Hembry Street by holding a kids pie-eating contest at 11 a.m. and a cake contest at 1 p.m., both at the Lewisville Feed Mill on the corner of Main Street and Kealy Street. Entry fees are $5 for the cake contest and $1 for pie-eating entrants. For contest rules and entry forms, e-mail jackbethramsey@verizon.net.

Grill aficionados will have a chance to fire up their best offerings in the inaugural Great Western Burger Battle hamburger grilling contest, sponsored by Tierney’s Café & Tavern at the corner of Main Street and Kealy Street. The contest will be held at the restaurant starting at 4:30 p.m., and registration is limited. The cook whose burger is rated highest by the judges will receive a $1,000 cash prize. Entry information will be posted at www.tierneyscafeandtavern.com.

Concurrent with Western Day, the Big Bass Tour will hold its inaugural Ego Energy Drink North Texas Classic at Lewisville Lake on Sept. 27-28. Based at Lake Park, this popular event comes to Lewisville for the first time, offering amateur anglers the chance to compete for dozens of prizes while enjoying the waters of the official “Urban Bass Fishing Capital of Texas.” The angler who catches the biggest bass during each hour of the competition will win a cash prize, and the largest overall fish will capture a 2008 Nissan Titan from Avery Johnson’s North Texas Nissan. For event information, visit www.bigbasstour.com.

Children also can try their hand at competitive angling at the KidFish area of Western Day, sponsored by Big Bass Tour. The popular KidFish Catch Tank is a portable fishing pond that can accommodate up to 15 anglers at a time for 10-minute periods. It is stocked with adult channel catfish ranging from 2 to 5 pounds each.

Sponsors for Western Day 2008 include City of Lewisville, Lewisville Convention and Visitors Bureau, EMC Mortgage , Pro Tow, Bud Light, Big Bass Tour, Waste Management of Texas, The Home Depot, Dallas Tortilla & Tamale Factory and 99.5 The Wolf. Community supporters include Old Town Business Association, Old Town Preservation Society, Lewisville Morning Rotary Club, Greater Lewisville Kiwanis Club and Lewisville High School.

For additional information and the latest on Western Day 2008, visit www.cityoflewisville.com or call 972.219.3401.

General Entertainment schedule:
7 a.m. OTBA 5K Fun Run
9:30 a.m. Vintage Base Ball Exhibition: Lewisville vs. Farmers Branch
11 a.m. OTPS Kids Pie Eating Contest
Noon Greater Lewisville Kiwanis Club Stickhorse Rodeo
1 p.m. World Tamale Eating Championship
1 p.m. OTPS Annual Cake Contest
3 p.m. Western Day Parade & Longhorn Cattle Drive
3 p.m. Lewisville Morning Rotary Club Car Show awards
4:30 p.m. Great Western Burger Battle
5 p.m. Greater Lewisville Kiwanis Club Stickhorse Rodeo

Bud Light Main Stage performance schedule:
10 a.m. Dallas Stars Sing
10:45 a.m. Glad Dance Troop
11:25 a.m. Beyond Words with Vaughn Anthony
12:30 p.m. Dancers in Motion
2 p.m. Derek Sholl
4:30 p.m. Casey Donahew
6:30 p.m. Eli Young Band

Community Stage performance schedule:
10:15 a.m. YMCA Kickers
10:50 a.m. Dance Fusion
11:15 a.m. Double Team
11:35 a.m. Macedonia Youth Dance Team
Noon Crown Violet Belly Dance Troupe
12:45 p.m. Karen Kouassi
1:30 p.m. Performing Artists Network
2:35 p.m. Millennium Dancers
4:30 p.m. Excite! Dance Company
5:30 p.m. The Fiddle Rascals
6:55 p.m. Megan Mason band

Tailwaggers Ranch schedule of events
10 a.m. DOGA Doggie Yoga by Blue Anjou
10:30 a.m. Gifted Animal Program service dog demonstration
11 a.m. Doggie Contests – Waggiest Tail, Best Dressed, Most Kissable
Noon Gifted Animal Program service dog demonstration
12:30 p.m. Doggie Contests – Waggiest Tail, Best Trick, Best Bark
2 p.m. Gifted Animal Program service dog demonstration
2:30 p.m. Doggie Contests – Waggiest Tail, Owner Look Alike, Most Kissable


August Meetings & Events

August 25 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
August 30 Old Town Farmers Market

September Meetings & Events

September 1 Labor Day – Offices Closed
September 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
September 3 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
September 6 Old Town Farmers Market
September 8 City Council Meeting
September 8 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
September 10 Park Board Meeting
September 13 2^nd SaturdayCollection Day
September 13 Old Town Farmers Market
September 15 City Council Meeting
September 16 Sounds of Lewisville Fall Concert
September 16 CDBG Meeting
September 16 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
September 17 Library Board Meeting
September 20 Old Town Farmers Market
September 22 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
September 23 Sounds of Lewisville Fall Concert
September 27 Old Town Farmers Market
September 27 Western Day Festival
September 30 Sounds of Lewisville Fall Concert