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Friday, April 11, 2008
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Lewisville Police Explorers win four events at state competition
Eight students in the Lewisville Police Department Explorers program competed in the 2008 State Explorer Competition at UT-Dallas in Richardson on April 5, capturing four first-place finishes. A total of 52 teams representing 20 Explorer posts participated in the event, which featured contests in eight police scenarios.
Lewisville’s two four-member teams placed first in Robbery in Progress, Crime Scene Search, Misdemeanor Traffic Stop and Felony Traffic Stop. They also placed second in Crisis Negotiation and Call for Police, and third in Burglary in Progress.
Team members were Emily Amenta, Ben Chaffin, Nick Cofer, Stephen Ramirez, R.H. Feliz, Bret Kenny, Jasmine Littrell, Valerie Castillo and Ryan O'Leary. The students were accompanied by Lewisville Police Officers Schenequa Guy, Chris Clements and Jesse Flores.
Media contact: Police Capt. Kevin Deaver, 972.219.3685
Environmental report available for DCTA commuter rail project
The Final Environmental Impact Determination document for the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) regional rail project now is available for public viewing. It can be accessed on-line at http://www.raildcta.net/documents.asp?area=rail or in person at the DCTA offices located at 1660 S. Stemmons, Suite 250, in Lewisville. The document also can be requests on a computer CD by calling the DCTA at 972.221.4600.
Because the DCTA rail project will not use federal funds for capital construction, local approval of the environmental document is appropriate. The local approving authority for the RailDCTA Final Environmental Impact Determination (FEID) will be the DCTA Board of Directors. The board is expected to approve the document at its next regular meeting on April 24.
Local approval will allow engineering and design activities to be expedited, which will help keep the project on schedule to operate service by late 2010. Early completion of the project will provide travelers with options for dealing with construction related to congestion on Interstate 35E.
The FEID document contains no significant changes from the draft document. Comments received during the 45-day review and comment period for the draft appear in the final version, along with responses. The comments include those from both regulatory and resource agencies, and the public.
Media contact: Dee Leggett, Communications & Marketing Manager, 972.221.4600
LakeCities Ballet presents spring show on April 12
LakeCities Ballet Theatre will present “A Night of Dance at the Museum” on Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Lake Dallas High School, 3016 Park Ridge Drive in Corinth. Prior to the show there will be a Little Mermaid Pre-Performance Workshop at 6:30 p.m. for children ages 4-10.
The performance includes premiers by international choreographer Jean Paul Comlin, Arleen Sugano and Allan Kinzie. It also will feature a special performance of Balanchine’s “Valse-Fantaisie” staged with permission from the Balanchine Trust, by former Balanchine dancer Shawn Stevens. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children.
LakeCities Ballet is one of six local groups receiving funding from the Greater Lewisville Arts Council through a City of Lewisville grant program designed to foster cultural and fine arts in the community. For more information, please visit www.lakecitiesballet.org.
Media contact: Cheryl Johnson, LakeCities Ballet, 214.244.8171
LLELA Mini-Porter Log House opens window into Denton County history
Visitors to Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) can catch a glimpse at Denton County’s history during monthly tours and demonstrations at the Minor-Porter Log House on Saturday, April 19.
The cabin, which dates to about 1869, has been completely restored and furnished with all the trappings of everyday frontier life. Log House Open House is held the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Upcoming dates are April 19 and May 17. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to guide visitors through the cabin and associated structures and to answer questions in an informal self-paced tour. There is no additional fee beyond the $3 LLELA entry fee.
The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area is 2,000-acre wilderness 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.
LLELA is open to the public every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for fishing, hiking, camping, bird watching, kayaking/canoeing, picnicking and other outdoor activities. For information, visit www.ias.unt.edu/llela or call 972.219.3930.
Media contact: LLELA Publicist Lisa Cole, 972.219.3930
FM 407 bridge over Interstate 35E to close April 26 for resurfacing
The FM 407 bridge over Interstate 35E will be closed Saturday, April 26, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. while the Texas Department of Transportation resurfaces the roadway. The bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic during those times. Message boards at each entrance to the bridge and on Interstate 35E will advise drivers of the closure and direct them to detour routes.
Media contact: Dan Kendrick, Texas Department of Transportation, 972.235.3314
Musical Feast to present “Spring Delights” choral concert
Musical Feast Choral Society will present “Spring Delights” on Sunday, April 27, at 4 p.m. at Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 602 N. Old Orchard Lane. Tickets are $5 per person. The show will feature a variety of vintage and contemporary show tunes.
Musical Feast Choral Society is one of six local groups receiving funding from the Greater Lewisville Arts Council through a City of Lewisville grant program designed to foster cultural and fine arts in the community. Experienced singers are always welcome. For more information, please visit www.musicalfeast.org.
Media contact: Musical Feast President Peter Ots, 972.874.7777
Water customers offered discount for bank-draft payments
Lewisville water customers who pay their monthly bills through an automatic bank draft will receive a $1.50 discount on each month’s bill. The discount was approved by the City Council because bank drafts are the more economic way for the city to handle payments, and the council opted to pass some of those savings back to the customers who use the drafting service. Bank draft payment can be arranged by calling Customer Service at 972.219.3440. Customers also must provide a copy of a voided check in order to initiate the drafting service.
Media contact: Fiscal Services Manager Clifford Howard, 972.219.3422
TollTags now available at Lewisville City Hall
North Texas Tollway Authority TollTags now can be purchased at Lewisville City Hall, 151 W. Church Street. Customers can complete a TollTag application during the city’s regular operating hours using an electronic kiosk located in front of the Utility Billing counter. A receipt will be printed at the customer service desk, where the TollTag will be issued.
In order to obtain a TollTag, customers need their license plate number, year, make, model and color of the vehicle that will be using the TollTag.
The TollTag is a small credit-card sized device mounted behind the rear view mirror on the inside of the windshield of a vehicle. Each subsequent toll transaction is automatically deducted from a $40 prepaid account at a 20-25 percent discount per transaction, depending on which plaza the customer passes through. When the balance of the prepaid account falls below $10, the credit card on file is automatically recharged another $40.
For more information, visit www.ntta.org.
