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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY UPDATE Visual Art League Presents “Fresh Ideas” Exhibit at MCL Grand Visual Art League of Lewisville (VAL) is presenting “Fresh Ideas,” its annual juried members show, now through Aug. 13 in the gallery at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street. Admission is free. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. To schedule group visits during other hours, call 972.219.8446. “Fresh Ideas” features nearly 100 original works of art in various media created within the past 24 months by VAL members. Winning entries as selected by the exhibit juror are “Monday Morning” by Jenny Hong Delaughter; “Dancing Spirits” by Reba Browning; “Ascension” by David Mask; “Reflection” by Valerie J. Corwin; and “Triumph” by Glenn Spelis. Exhibit visitors will be able to vote for a “People’s Choice” winner to be announced at the end of the show. Visual Art League, formed in 1978, is an all-volunteer organization of community members who share an interest in visual arts and fine crafts. Membership includes professional artists and art educators who exhibit their works statewide and nationally, as well as local amateur artists wanting to share and expand their love of the visual arts. For more information, please visit www.visualartleague.org. “Annie Get Your Gun” Coming to MCL Grand The debut season of Lewisville Summer Musicals will continue July 22-24 with four performances of the Irving Berlin classic “Annie Get Your Gun,” presented by Texas Family Musicals at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater. Ticket prices for individual shows are $35, $33 and $28, depending on the seating. Discounts are available for groups of 12 or more. Tickets can be purchased through Texas Family Musicals at its website, www.Texasfamilymusicals.com. For information, call 800.547.4697. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 22; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24. “Annie Get Your Gun,” with lyrics and music written by Irving Berlin, is a fictionalized version of the life of Annie Oakley, who was a sharpshooter from Ohio, and her husband, Frank Butler. Songs that became hits include “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly,” “You Can’t Get a Man With a Gun,” “They Say It’s Wonderful” and “Anything You Can Do.” The show is being directed by Judy Norton, best-known for her role at Mary Ellen on television’s “The Waltons.” Norton also will act the lead role in “Hello Dolly” later in the Lewisville Summer Musicals series. Remaining shows in the Lewisville Summer Musicals lineup are “Hello Dolly” on Aug. 5-7; and “The Night the Music Died” on Aug. 13-14. Texas Family Musicals Brings Patriotic Tribute to MCL Grand Texas Family Musicals will present its popular patriotic tribute “America the Beautiful 2011” on Sunday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. as a special one-time show at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater. Ticket prices for individual shows are $35, $33 and $28, depending on the seating. Discounts are available for groups of 12 or more. Tickets can be purchased through Texas Family Musicals at its website, www.Texasfamilymusicals.com. For information, call 800.547.4697. “America the Beautiful” has become one of the most demanded shows produced by Texas Family Musicals in local theaters around North Texas, thrilling audiences with music and performances that swell hearts with patriotic pride. Characters from Will Rogers to Yankee Doodle will remind young and old alike what it means to be a proud American. Lewisville Housing Rehabilitation Program (LHRP) Taking Applications The Economic Development and Planning Department held three application workshops for the Lewisville Housing Rehabilitation Program (LHRP). Staff presented information about the program guidelines and the application. Attendees also received an application packet and asked questions about the application process and the program as a whole. Thirty-three households attended the workshops. It is anticipated that five or six homes will be chosen for substantial rehabilitation where homeowner-occupants with low-to-moderate income will receive forgivable loans for up to $30,000 worth of needed repairs. Applications will be due at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29 in City Hall. Residents who could not attend one of the three workshops can still pick up an application packet at City Hall Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. until the application deadline. Citizens Police Academy Applications Now Being Accepted 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 2011 class that starts on Sept. 1. 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. Officer Pedigo retired recently and Officer Bilby has taken over the program. Officer Bilby is looking forward to working with the Citizen's Police Academy, and hopes to carry on the tradition Officer Pedigo has produced in his years as Training Coordinator. Classes are held on Thursday evenings, and there are Saturday sessions on Oct. 8 and Oct. 15. Graduation will be Dec. 1. 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 Alvin Bilby 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. Vested For Life Program On Saturday, July 9th, C Shift, Station 2 personnel passed out dozens of life jackets to kids along the shoreline at Lake Lewisville. This program is designed to encourage people to wear life jackets while swimming or boating on the lake. Lewisville Public Library Briefs
· Lewisville Public Library Summer Teen Thursday Night Specials meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Teen Point. Space is limited. To sign up, call or visit the Youth Services Desk. “Paper Beads Crafting” will be Thursday, July 21. · Take a lead, outwit cunning villains, solve puzzles, and unravel mysteries. Lewisville Public Library will hold Teen Role Playing Sessions on Monday nights. Lose yourself in another world on July 18 playing All for One: Régime Diabolique. All Role Playing Sessions are from 6-8:30 p.m. in Teen Point (second floor of the library). Teens ages 12-18 are welcome. · During the summer months, the library hosts Veloci-Readers Rule! (Grades K-5) every Monday evening at 7 p.m. David Cox will present “RhythmPath” on Monday, July 18, 7 p.m. · Join the fun at the Dino-Mites Romp! (ages 3-6) every Friday at 11:30 a.m. as part of the Lewisville Public Library Summer Preschool Specials. “Movie Day at the Library!” will be held Friday, July 22, 11:30 a.m., in the Community Meeting Room. For more information, check out the library website at http://library.cityoflewisville.com, or call the Lewisville Public Library Youth Services desk at 972.219.3577. The library is located at 1197 W. Main St. Curb, Gutter and Driveway Approach Repairs – Harn Dr. The City of Lewisville Street Division has contracted with Ken-Do Contracting, LP to perform repairs to curb, gutter and driveway approaches on Harn Dr. Work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, and be completed by Friday, August 12, 2011, weather permitting. No parking in the street will be permitted in the immediate work zone. Portions of driveway approaches may need to be replaced to establish proper drainage. Space should be available for residents to park near their property, as driveways will be inaccessible for approximately 3 days to allow the concrete proper curing time.
Curb, gutter and drive approach repairs on Degan and will begin repairs on Harn Street and sidewalk repairs on Teakwood
Main line cleaning and video inspecting in the alley of Crockett, High School and Purnell St. Main line cleaning the storm drain on Diane Cr.
July 19 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting July 19 Transportation Board Meeting July 19 Sounds of Lewisville – Breaking Southwest – MCL Grand July 20 Library Board Meeting July 22-24 Lewisville Summer Musicals – Annie Get Your Gun July 25 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting August Meetings & Events
August 2 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 3 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting August 5-7 Lewisville Summer Musicals – Hello Dolly August 8 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting August 10 Park Board Meeting August 13-14 Lewisville Summer Musicals – The Night the Music Died August 13 2nd Saturday Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection Event August 15 City Council Meeting August 16 CDBG Meeting August 16 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting August 17 Library Board Meeting August 19 Texas Tunes Concert Series August 22 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting |
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