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Friday, April 25, 2008
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FM 407 bridge over Interstate 35E to close Saturday 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
LLELA offering guided tour of bison range Sunday
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) is offering a guided tour of the wildlife preserve’s bison range on Sunday, April 27, starting at 2 p.m. Cost is $2 per person in addition to the LLELA gate fee of $3 per person. The next tour is scheduled for May 25.
Participants will meet herd owner Robert Vaughan at the gatehouse, then drive out for an opportunity to see the bison up close and learn more about bison natural history and husbandry. All ages are welcome, but reservations are required by calling 972.219.7980. The bison are normally off view in a secure area of LLELA, so this is a chance to visit a part of the preserve most people don’t get to see.
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
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
Watercolorist to present free Visual Art League workshop
Artist Molly Goodall will be the guest speaker for the Visual Art League of Lewisville on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the VAL Gallery, 701 S. Stemmons Freeway. Goodall, the managing director and co-owner of Art House McKinney, will give a demonstration on watercolors.
Goodall received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Parsons the New School for Design in New York City. She received the Assemblage Award for her watercolor, “Tijuana No. 1,” at the Dallas Museum for Contemporary Art in 1995, and currently is working on a completion of her Tijuana series of paintings. She recently received first- and second-place awards in professional watermedia at the Collin County Adult Art Show, as well as Best of Show for “Tijuana No. 4.”
The Visual Art League of Lewisville meets the first Tuesday of each month for a free presentation by a guest speaker. Visitors are welcome. The VAL Gallery is located in the Lewisville West Shopping Center, on the west side of Interstate 35E between Main Street and Fox Avenue. Gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Visual Art League (VAL) is one of six local groups receiving funding from the Greater Lewisville Arts Council through the City of Lewisville grant program designed to foster cultural and fine arts in the community.
For more information, call 972.420.9393 or visit www.visualartleague.org.
Media contact: VAL Publicity Chairwoman R’Lene Winters, 972.874.3919
Free astronomy program planned for May 10
Lewisville Parks and Leisure Services will hold a free Stargazers astronomy program from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Memorial Park, 1950 S. Valley Parkway. The program will be conducted by astronomer John Olson using electronically controlled 10-inch and 12-inch telescopes to view such celestial features as open and globular star clusters, distant galaxies, planets, moons and nebulae. For information, call 972.219.5061.
Media contact: Recreation Specialist Monica Winters, 972.219.5061
LISD Community Garage Sale set for May 3
Space is now available for the annual Community Garage Sale to be held Saturday, May 3, and sponsored by the Lewisville ISD Community Ed Advisory Council. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the north parking lot of Lewisville High School, 1098 W. Main Street. In the event of rain, the sale will be rescheduled for Saturday, May 24.
Vendor space is available to all PTAs, booster clubs, youth groups, businesses and individuals. Cost is $20 for non-profits, $35 for individuals and businesses, and includes an 18-by-20 space but no tables or tenting. Spots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, please call Andrea Rincon at 972.219.5026.
Media contact: Andrea Rincon, 972.219.5026
City seeks historic photos, movies
The City of Lewisville maintains an archive of historic Lewisville photos and movies. City staff will carefully make digital copies of photos or home movies of historic events, sites or people in Lewisville that can be positively identified. All photos and movies will be returned to the owner, and any photos or movies that are displayed for the public will be credited to the lender. For information, please call Media Specialist Tim Phillips at 972.219.3579.
Media contact: Community Relations & Tourism Director James Kunke, 972.219.3726
