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CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY UPDATE Final “Sounds of Lewisville” Concert in Fall Series The popular “Sounds of Lewisville” concert series, a free family favorite since 1991, has one remaining concert in October in the courtyard of the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street in the heart of historic Old Town Lewisville. Naked Lunch will perform on Oct. 18. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Food and beverages are now available for purchase at the event through the MCL Grand concessionaire. Outside beverages are prohibited at the concert series due to a new TABC license covering alcohol beverages at the MCL Grand. Beverages must be purchased from the on-site concessionaire. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for their comfort. Well-behaved pets on a leash are allowed at the shows. Spooktacular Trails Extravaganza The Spooktacular Trails Extravaganza will be held at Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park, 1301 S. Railroad St., on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Admission cost will be $1 per person (free for ages under 3 years). “Trick or Treat” around the Spooktacularly haunted trail where local businesses will distribute candy to the children. Visit our kid friendly “Haunted House,” play carnival games and even take a ghostly hay ride if you would like. Don’t forget to wear your favorite costumes so you can participate in the costume contest. No registration required. Costume contestants limited to 50 per group. Costume Contest Schedule Ages 0-2 - 6:30 pm Ages 3-4 - 6:30 & 7 pm Ages 5-6 - 7 & 7:30 pm Ages 7-8 - 7:30 & 8 pm Ages 9-12 - 8 & 8:30 pm Adults - 8:30 pm Can you think of a better way to celebrate the evening festivities? Concessions will be available for a minimal charge. Bring your cameras and trick or treat bags. Capture those unforgettable precious memories of your kids in their festive costumes. Avoid the long lines by purchasing your tickets in advance. Tickets can be purchased at either Memorial Park Recreation Center, 1950-B South Valley Parkway or Fred P. Herring Recreation Center, 191 Civic Circle Drive. For more information call 972.219.3561 Prescription Medicine Dropoff Set for Oct. 29 The Lewisville Police Department and Lewisville Independent School District are teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration to host a Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The local dropoff site will be the parking lot of the Lewisville High School, 1098 W. Main Street. Residents are urged to bring any expired or unneeded prescription medications to the event and drop them off for safe disposal. Keep Lewisville Beautiful Helps Clean up a Ton of Trash Keep Lewisville Beautiful volunteers collected more than a ton of trash and debris from local waterways during the 20th annual Trinity Trash Bash on Saturday, Sept. 17. The free event was held in conjunction with the Trinity River Environmental Educational Society and was part of a collective effort involving more than 33 local communities. KLB partnered with the City of Lewisville, Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, TREES and Kayak Power to make this local event successful. More than 150 volunteers participated, picking up 2,820 pounds of trash from Lewisville creeks, streams, shoreline, canals and along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. Unusual items picked up along with the expected paper bags and plastic cups included a stuffed deer head, a car door, rotten carpeting, a water main lid, a wallet and several car parts and tires. For information on volunteer programs to clean up and beautify the community, call 972.538.5949 or visit www.keeplewisvillebeautiful.org. KLB has been an affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful since 1988. Fire Department News The Fire Department held its annual Open House on Saturday, October 1st and it was a BIG SUCCESS! Thank you Chief Carter for all your hard work and thank you to everyone who helped out or attended Chief McGrath and K9 partner Retha assisted the Arlington Fire Department on Saturday October 8th for Game 1 of the ALCS. Street and Sidewalk Repairs on Antler Trail and Antler Court The City of Lewisville Street Division has contracted with Ken-Do Contracting, LP to perform street and sidewalk repairs on Antler Trail and Antler Ct. Work was scheduled to begin on Monday, October 10, 2011, and be completed by Friday, November 4, 2011, weather permitting. Due to the use of heavy equipment, please use caution when transiting the area. Drivers should expect lane closures. Alley Repairs Between Chisholm Trail and Glenhill The City of Lewisville Street Division will be making alley repairs between Chisholm Trail and Glenhill Ln. The alley will be closed to through traffic. Homeowners can enter from Garden Ridge Blvd. or Chisholm Trail. Construction is scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 20, 2011, and be completed on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, weather permitting. This will require that trash be placed in front of the residences until the work has been completed.
Street and sidewalk repairs on Antler Trail and Antler Ct. Alley repairs between Chisholm Trail and Glenhill Ln. Street and sidewalk repairs on Ramblewood between Fox Ave. and Azalia Bend Street repairs on Treatment Plant Rd., Edmonton, Chisholm Tr. and Vista View Alley repairs on Autumn Breeze and on Teton
Main line cleaning and video inspecting in the Willow Grove and Meadow Glen Additions.
October 18 CDBG Meeting October 18 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting October 18 Brownfields Meeting October 18 Sounds of Lewisville Fall Concert Series - Naked Lunch October 19 Library Board Meeting-CANCELLED October 24 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting October 29 Spooktacular Trails Extravaganza November Meetings & Events
November 2 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting November 7 City Council Meeting November 9 Park Board Meeting November 12 2nd Saturday Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Collection Event November 14 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting November 15 CDBG Meeting November 15 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting November 16 Library Board Meeting November 21 City Council Meeting November 28 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting |
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