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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY UPDATE Application Schedule Announced for City Arts Support Grants Applications will be accepted starting April 1 for the 2012-13 Arts Support Grants funded by the City of Lewisville and administered through the city’s Arts Advisory Board. The Arts Advisory Board of the City of Lewisville has announced the beginning of the Arts Grant cycle for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013. Copies of the Grant Guidelines and Application Forms are available on the City of Lewisville website (www.cityoflewisville.com) under the News and Information tab. Eligibility for the grants is limited to registered not-for-profit, tax-exempt arts organizations with a minimum two-year history of providing cultural services. Grants can only be used to provide cultural programming (performances, exhibitions, etc.) within Lewisville. In addition, organizations must send a representative to a pre-application training on the grant process, scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, at Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street. During the current fiscal year, grants totaling $154,831 were awarded to six groups to fund performances or exhibitions in Lewisville. As allowed by State law and as part of its annual budget process, the Lewisville City Council allocates a portion of the city’s Hotel Occupancy Tax for advancement and promotion of the arts in Lewisville. The Arts Advisory Board, which is appointed by Council, reviews applications and makes a funding recommendation to Council. The grant year is the same as the city’s fiscal year (Oct. 1 through Sept. 30). Applications will be accepted through Friday, April 27, at 5 p.m. Applications and support materials can be delivered to Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater or mailed to: MCL Grand (Attention Jim Wear) PO Box 299002 Lewisville, TX 75029-9002 Other grant program details and funding restrictions may be found in the Grant Guidelines and Grant Application forms, posted to the city’s website at www.cityoflewisville.com or available at the MCL Grand. Potential applicants can contact Jim Wear at 972.219.8444 or email jwear@cityoflewisville.com with questions prior to the pre-application meeting. Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting The Planning and Zoning Commission met on March 20, 2012 and unanimously (5-0) recommended for approval the following related plat and zone change request: - Final Plat of Valley Ridge Business Park East Addition, Lots 2R1 and 2R2, Block B, on 6.25 acres, Zoned Light Industrial (LI) and Specific Use (SU) – Indoor Gun Range District Zoning; located on the north side of Valley Ridge Boulevard, west of Mill Street, subject to the zoning being approved by City Council. - Consideration of a zone change request from Light Industrial (LI) to Specific Use (SU) District Zoning for an Indoor Gun Range with an associated parking variance on 1.147 acres, located on the proposed Lot 2R1, Block B, Valley Ridge Business Park East Addition. The request is being made by Eagle Gun Range, Inc., on behalf of the property owner (Case No. PZ-2012-03-03). College, International Teams to Highlight Panda Cup Soccer Showcase Varsity soccer teams from four colleges, along with international club teams from Canada and South America, will be featured during the 2012 Panda Cup International Soccer Showcase being held March 31-April 1 in Lewisville. Events will be held at Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park and LHS Goldsmith Stadium. This is the third year for Panda Cup to be held in Lewisville. The event features professional, collegiate, club and youth soccer teams. Participating college teams include women’s squads from Texas Christian University, University of Tulsa and University of North Texas, and men’s squads from East Texas Baptist University and Dallas Christian College. TCU and Tulsa will play an exhibition match at Goldsmith Stadium on Saturday, March 31, starting at 6 p.m. Admission is free. The showcase also will feature the girls U18 and girls U15 Besser FC Colombian National Selection teams, which include members of the Colombian national team; Calgary Chinooks U16 girls soccer team from Calgary; and Venezuela Club Selection 97 boys from Caracas. The girls from Colombia will square off in an exhibition against a local American Eagles select team on Saturday, March 31, starting at 8 p.m. at Goldsmith Stadium. Admission is free. Panda Cup social outreach activities will be held at Goldsmith Stadium on Saturday, including a donation station to collect gently used athletic gear for children in Haiti and stuffed animals for patients at Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital. Special Olympics games and a mini-clinic will be held starting at noon. The Colombian and Canadian teams will visit the Scottish Rite hospital in Dallas on Tuesday, April 3, at 11 a.m. to deliver stuffed animals and visit with patients. Panda Cup started in 2006 and is based in North Texas. The showcase, produced by Zen Sports Group, has been held in Lewisville since 2010 under an agreement with Lewisville Convention & Visitors Bureau and Lewisville Parks & Leisure Services. The Panda Cup Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization created to provide outreach programs and promote culture, sportsmanship and love for the game of soccer. Acting Studio Bringing “Annie the Musical” to MCL Grand The Acting Studio will present four performances of “Annie the Musical” on April 5-7 at Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, the latest in a growing string of quality musicals taking the stage at the city-run facility. Shows start at 7 p.m. each night, plus a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Tickets are $17 for adults, $13 for children ages 12 and younger. To order tickets, visit http://ActingStudioTX.tix.com or call 817.488.0009. Advance tickets cannot be purchased at MCL Grand. Much-beloved on Broadway and community stages alike, “Annie the Musical” tells the story of a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find the parents who years ago left her on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s despicable plans, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and finds a new family and home with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. In addition to the heart-warming story of its young protaganist, “Annie the Musical” is known for such memorable tunes as “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard-Knock Life.” The musical is based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip by Harold Gray and also was made into a popular Hollywood feature film in 1982. The original Broadway run in 1977 won a Tony Award for “Best Musical.” The Acting Studio is operated in Grapevine by owners Shane and Erica Peterman, both of whom are members of the Actors’ Equity Association with dozens of performing credits in the United States and Europe. Professional staff at The Acting Studio teach classes in voice, dance and acting for stage and film for students of all ages, including classes for younger children ages 3-7 up through adults. Students have the opportunity to perform in local shows as well as regional tours. For information about The Acting Studio, call 817.488.0009 or visit www.ActingStudioTX.com. LakeCities Ballet Theatre Brings “Insights on Dance” to MCL Grand LakeCities Ballet Theatre will close its 27th season with two presentations of “Insights on Dance” scheduled for April 13-14 at Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater. This entertaining journey into the world of ballet and dance will include George Balanchine’s “Concerto Barocco” presented by arrangement with The New York City Ballet. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance at En L’Air Dancewear, 1400 FM 407 in Lewisville, or online at www.lakecitiesballet.org. “Insights on Dance” combines video interviews with the creators of each work, along with brief selections of dance history through the ages. After each video, the audience will witness a live performance of that particular dance with a much better understanding of its place in ballet history and the creative process behind its development. On-screen hosts Kelly Lannin, LakeCities Ballet Theatre artistic director, and Tom Rutherford, LBT art director, will describe the concept of the dances presented and the inspiration behind their development. Video cutaways to rehearsals and interviews with dancers provide further insight on the collaboration between dancers and choreographers, giving the audience an understanding of the physical and emotional contributions of the actual dancer. Those who already love classical dance, or those who are just developing an interest, are invited to experience this wonderfully varied exposé on the art and history of dance. Listen, from Copeland to Walton, and watch, from Bergasse to Balanchine, as composers, choreographers and dancers take the audience on a compelling journey of understanding through the world of dance. Street and Sidewalk Repairs on Continental Dr. The City of Lewisville Street Division has contracted with Ken-Do Contracting, LP to perform street and sidewalk repairs on Continental Dr. Work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 and be completed by Friday, April 20, 2012, weather permitting. Due to the use of heavy equipment, please use caution when transiting the area. Drivers should expect lane closures. Street and Sidewalk Repairs on Piedmont Dr. The City of Lewisville Street Division has contracted with Ken-Do Contracting, LP to perform street and sidewalk repairs on Piedmont Dr. The southern entrance to the alley that serves Caitlin Dr. and Piedmont Dr., off of Piedmont Dr., will be closed for repairs beginning on Friday, March 23, 2012, and re-opened by Tuesday, March 27, 2012, weather permitting. Residents will still be able to enter the alley from the northern entrance off Preston Oaks Dr. They will also be performing repairs to the southern entrance to the Piedmont alley, near Corporate Dr., will be closed for repairs beginning on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, and re-opened by Monday, March 26, 2012, weather permitting. Residents will still be able to enter the alley from the northern entrance off Preston Oaks Dr., Teakwood Ln., or Valley View Dr. Street and Sidewalk Repairs on Burr Oak Dr. The City of Lewisville Street Division has contracted with Ken-Do Contracting, LP to perform street and sidewalk repairs on Burr Oak Dr. The northern entrance to the alley off Burr Oak Dr. that serves Green Oak and Burr Oak will be closed for repairs beginning on Monday, March 26, 2012, and re-opened by Friday, March 30, 2012, weather permitting. Residents may still enter the alley from the other entrance off of Willow Oak Dr. Additional repairs on Burr Oak Dr are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 26, 2012 and be completed by Friday, April 20, 2012, weather permitting. Due to the use of heavy equipment, please use caution when transiting the area. Drivers should expect lane closures.
Street, sidewalk and drive approach repairs on Willow Oak, Blair Oak, Water Oak, Green Oak, Caitlin, Preston Oaks, Burr Oak and Piedmont Street repairs on Valley Oaks, Red Wing and Magnolia at Red Wing
Making water line repairs on Stemmons Service Road at Jones St, Sierra, and Hummingbird Cir.
Making sewer service line repairs on Edgewood and Hunters Glen Main line cleaning in the area of Ivan, Hoover and Foster
March 27 I-35 Corridor Plan Advisory Committee Meeting - CANCELLED March 31 Funny Bunny Festival April Meetings & Events
April 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 4 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting April 9 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting April 11 Park Board Meeting April 14 2nd Saturday Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection Event April 16 City Council Meeting April 17 CDBG Meeting April 17 Transportation Board Meeting April 17 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting April 18 Library Board Meeting April 23 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting May Meetings & Events
May 2 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting May 3 DCTA Public Meetings May 5 “Love Letters” – Lewisville Summer Musicals May 7 City Council Meeting May 9 Park Board Meeting May 12 2nd Saturday Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection Event May 14 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting May 15 CDBG Meeting May 15 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting May 15 Arts Advisory Board Meeting May 16 Library Board Meeting May 21 City Council Meeting May 28 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting - CANCELLED May 28 Memorial Day Holiday – OFFICES CLOSED
June 5 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting June 6 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting June 9 2nd Saturday Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection Event June 11 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting June 13 Park Board Meeting June 15-16 “The Foreigner” – Lewisville Summer Musicals June 18 City Council Meeting June 19 CDBG Meeting June 19 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting June 20 Library Board Meeting June 25 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting |
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