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Tor nado war ning wakes L ewisville residents BY STEVE SOUTHWEL L editor@LewisvilleTexan.com Tuesday morning was a rude awakening for many Lewisville residents when strong storms moved through the area as a squall line. Strong winds tipped over a tractor-trailer in the parking lot of Walmart, waking the driver. Police said that driver was not injured, but Lewisville Fire Department did assist him in exiting the rig. Paramedics evaluated him for injuries. Down the street on FM 3040, a steeple and cupola were blown off a clock tower monument at Chapel Hill Apartments. Lewisville emergency management
coordinator Josh Roberts said there were also instances of downed trees and a few downed power lines, damage to some roofs in Creekside Mobile Home Park, and damage to some overhead doors. Most of the damage was in the southwest portion of the city. At 3:46 a.m. that morning the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning due to radar-indicated rotation. Skywarn spotters were out around the county prior to the warning, but as far as we heard, no spotter was able to get eyes on any rotation in Lewisville. Roberts gave the order to turn on the An 18-wheeler was knocked over by winds in the parking lot of Walmart on FM 3040. - LTJ Photo outdoor warning sirens. their preliminary findings are that the damphone calls, and tornado warnings are a Many residents reported age was caused by straight-line winds with mandatory send that users cannot turn off. that their cell phones gusts of 60-70 mph. Even though the warning expired, and the turned on to warn them. Unfortunately, the city?s Citizen Alert storm had passed by 4:15 a.m., residents The National Weather reverse-911 system malfunctioned with rebegan receiving tornado warning calls after Service did visit gards to sending warnings to residents who 5:15 a.m. Residents and Roberts were not Lewisville the next day had signed up for the service. The system happy about that glitch. ?Obviously this is to perform a field surA cupola and steeple were knocked off the clock tower monument at Chapel is supposed to automatically send National horrible timing, and please know that I vey to determine what Hill Apartments on FM 3040. - LTJ Photo Weather Service warnings via robo- dialed happened. Roberts says Continued on P6
Nor ther n gateway proper ties rezoned mixed use BY STEVE SOUTHWEL L Monday night the Lewisville City Council unanimously approved rezoning to Mixed Use for two major tracts of land in the city?s Northern Gateway area along Summit Avenue and I- 35E. Together the two sites account for about one third of the 300 acre area that Lewisville wants to
transform under its Northern Gateway Framework Plan, developed over the summer after a charrette with stakeholders and property owners. The plan for the area is characterized by open space, pedestrianoriented streetscapes, and compact development. Continued on P5
Crews worked Friday to get steel plates in place over damaged pavement at I-35E southbound exit for Main Street - Photo by Craig Thompson - globalvideohq.com
Hole covered on 35E
Map of rezoned areas for mixed-use development in Lewisville's Northern Gateway area - LTJ map via maps4news.com/ŠHERE
STAFF REPORTS Friday morning Lewisville resident Page Butler reached out to complain about the I- 35E southbound exit to Main Street, where he said pavement damage was causing an unsafe condition, and damaging cars. "There is a 7ft long / 3ft wide / gotta be 5" deep hole at the bottom of the ramp that is destroying autos," he wrote on the City of Lewisville Facebook group. The Lewisville Texan Journal reached out to AGL Constructors, the contractor managing the I-35E expansion project, to share Butler's concerns. Before we could get a photographer on-site to document the
problem, AGL had a crew out working on the problem. Residents with concerns about I-35 conditions can contact AGL at 214-483-7777 or by email to info@35Express.org
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M atthew Gr imm to play acoustic concer t in L ewisville BY K EN JUDK I NS kjudkins@verizon.net Matthew Grimm, the former lead singer and primary songwriter for The Hangdogs, will be playing a private concert in Lewisville on the evening of Monday, November 30 at 7:30 pm, in the office building that houses The Lewisville Texan Journal, at 1720 South Edmonds Lane. The Hangdogs were a New York City Band that carved out a loyal following in the Americana genre (alternative country, country-rock, folk-rock) in the late 1990?s and early 2000?s in North Texas, thanks primarily to considerable play by local stations KHYI and KNON, when Hangdogs songs ?Hey, Janeane? and ?Monopoly on
the Blues? keyboard). reached nearSince leaving The legendary Hangdogs in 2004, status in Grimm has released some circles. three solo albums, all Matthew containing great origiGrimm is as nal songs that cross talented a genres from rock to songwriter as folk. will be found If you wish to attend, in any musia couple of prior cal genre, and warnings are waris a compe- Matthew Grimm played last year in Lewisville - LTJ Photo ranted: First, Matthew tent musician Grimm?s music comes with a unique voice that carves its own with a heavy dose of social conscience, niche. Above all, he is a wordsmith extrawith a definite progressive or liberal tilt. ordinaire, one of the finest lyricists who Second, a number of his songs contain Rever put pen to paper (or at least fingers to rated lyrics that are generally not suitable
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The Sher pas continue Black Box Songwr iter Ser ies Dec. 6 SUBM I TTED REPORT Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater will present The Sherpas as the second act of its new Black Box Songwriter Series on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors (60+) and children (12 and under), and are available at mclgrand.tix.com. The Sherpas (thesherpas.com) are Tom Kimmel, Tom Prasada- Rao and Michael Lille. What they make are well-crafted, uplifting songs with plenty of hooks and strong lyrics. The Sherpas provide wonderful guidance through life?s paths and journeys through the tunes they play. Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, located at 100 N. Charles Street, is the premier public arts facility in Southern Denton County. The 40,000- square- foot facility features a 296-seat proscenium theater, black box theater, dance recital hall, art gallery, five art classrooms and a large courtyard. Medical Center of Lewisville has a multi-year agreement with the city for naming rights at the center. To reach MCL Grand from Interstate 35E, take exit 452 and proceed east on Main Street to Charles Street. MCL Grand will be on the left. Free public parking is available along Main and Church streets, or at Lewisville City Hall across Church Street from the center. For more information, visit MCLGrand.com or call 972.219.8446.
L akeCities Ballet presents ?The Nutcr acker ? Nov. 28-29
SUBM I TTED REPORT The Spectacular Senior Follies will present ?Fa-La-La-La Follies? at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street, from Dec 4- 6. This family-friendly, traditional Christmas season variety show will feature many of the stars of the Spectacular Senior Follies (seniorfollies.com), with singing, dancing and comedy. Ticket prices are $10 child general, $25 adult general and $30 reserved center, and are available at brownpapertickets.com or 1.800.838.3006 ext 1. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 4, 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 and 2 p.m. on Dec. 6.
L ASH Br ings High-Tech Alcohol Deliver y Ser vice to Denton County SUBM I TTED REPORT DALLAS ? LASH Delivery is now offering deliveries to Denton County residents of alcohol, food and more direct to customers? doorsteps within an hour of placing an order by app or telephone ? the only such service in Texas. Already operating in Dallas and Collin counties, LASH can provide more than 3,000 types of beer, wine, ready- to- drink cocktails and mixers to nearly 40 ZIP Codes. Orders are made through its free mobile logistics app, available via telephone or online from the Apple App Store and Google?s Play store. Within an hour of ordering, items will be delivered to the customer?s doorstep, and customers can view the delivery driver?s location in real time on their phone. Orders can be made up to seven days in advance. LASH delivers to Denton County ZIP Codes 75077, 75067, 75057, 75056, 75007, 75010 and 75034 ? which includes Lewisville, The Colony, Hebron and portions of Frisco and Carrollton. Their service area can be found here: www.lashdelivery.com/coverage.
SUBM I TTED REPORT LakeCities Ballet Theatre?s 25th annual production of ?The Nutcracker? will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m., at the Marcus High School Auditorium, 5707 Morriss Road, in Flower Mound. Special performing guests this year include Sarah Lane of the American Ballet Theatre in New York, and Daniel Ulbricht of the New York City Ballet. This is one of the few Nutcracker performances in North Texas to feature a live orchestra. Ticket prices begin at $20 and are available at web.tututix.com. For information, call 972.317.7987 or visit lakecitiesballet.org. The L ewisville Texan Jour nal
The M om of No: Fr ustr ation BY JENNI FER L I NDE The Mom of No Since last Friday, I've been following the news on the Paris attacks, and watching the fallout on Facebook. Looking at Facebook is like watching a car accident on the opposite side of the highway- you know you should pay attention to your own driving, but your neck moves on its own to look. It takes me awhile to absorb events like Paris, because I tend to see the world as one big connected ecosystem and because of that, nothing is ever as simple as it looks at the start. I'm old enough to remember, as an adult, at least three events that made the world- or at least my part of it- come to a standstill: the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, 9/11, and the Paris attacks. In 1995 and 2001, social media wasn't a thing; people still got their news from TV and newspapers and if you wanted conspiracy theories you listened to talk radio. Now, of course, you can just log on to Facebook and look at your newsfeed. Based on some of the stuff I've seen, that might actually be a step backwards for civilization. I've read quite a few posts and online articles related to the Paris attacks. I've read much that is inspirational, and I've also seen the events of the last few days turned into the opportunity to take a political stand of one kind or another. The Mom of No is no theological or political guruthose are all outside my area of expertise, and I just don't see myself as an inspirational writer. What I'm left with? besides the feeling of utter pain for the people of Paris? is feelings of inadequacy and frustration. In 1995, 2001, and now, in 2015, evil people did evil things. As a parent, I feel that I should be able to offer insights into events like this to my offspring. It's easier when they are younger; what they really want to know then is "will I be safe?". With teenagers, it seems that more insight is required, and I feel inadequately prepared for the task. Evil people have done something evil. The world contains good, and the world contains evil. We can and should combat evil by doing good at every opportunity- but from the beginning of time until the end of time there will be evil,
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for young children. So, if you are not offended by serious, sometimes political, and occasionally irreverent songs that flash a sprinkling of obscenities and profanities, attending this concert could be a pleasant revelation for music lovers who have never been exposed to Mr. Grimm?s music. Since this is a private concert, Matthew Grimm will be paid only with donations from attendees. If you want to attend, please bring folding chairs and any beverages and/or refreshments you wish. Please RSVP for this affair by calling or texting 214-766-2614, or via email to kjudkins@verizon.net, in order for organizers to be able to properly prepare for the event.
and usually it will defy a satisfactory explanation. The best I can offer is what I'm often telling the Son of Never Stops Eating: you cannot control what other people do; you can only control your response to their actions. It's frustrating to look at Facebook, or other media, and see how quickly discussion disintegrates into paranoia, fingerpointing, name-calling, and political posturing. I don't think anyone really changes their mind about an issue because of a Facebook meme; those really appeal to people who already think that anyway (although some of them are very clever). For people who are convinced that they know how to resolve a significant problem, and that the solution is simple, and that anyone who does not see it exactly the way that they do should be immediately branded as (insert derogatory name- calling here) and dismissed, social media is their playground. Some people are exquisitely skilled at responding to them; I feel quite inadequate to the task and that frustrates me too. Every issue seems to have become an "all or nothing" line drawn in the digital sand- either you think exactly like me, or you are completely against me. 50 years from now, when I'm in the Retirement Home for Mean Mothers, I wonder what I'll be telling my great-grandchildren about our reactions to these events. I honestly hope it's not "we had chances to get our crap together, and we totally screwed it up for you"- but that may be exactly what I'm telling them. Read more of The Mom of No at: themomofno.blogspot.com
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Far mer boys' basketball: Nar row loss in season opener against Duncanville 68-65 BY M I K E I BANEZ sports@lewisvilletexan.com In a game dominated by up-tempo offensive scheming and full- court defensive pressing, Tuesday night?s Lewisville High School boys basketball season opener at perennial power Duncanville came down to a free- throw shooting contest - - which the Farmers did not win. Lewisville made only half of its free throws on the night, and only two of its 10 attempts from the charity stripe in the
fourth quarter, leading to a narrow 68- 65 loss. Jeremiah Taylor led the Farmers with 17 points. Emeka Eni contributed 12 points, including two three- pointers, and Trenton Sandifer added 11 despite playing limited minutes due to foul trouble. ?This one was a tough one to swallow.? Lewisville coach Gary Collier said after returning to Lewisville. ?Our starters were in foul trouble most of the game and if we still make a handful of our misses from the foul line it?s a different story.?
The Farmers made 14 of 28 free throws on the night, and many of the misses contributed to the shrinking away of a seven-point fourth quarter lead. Point guard Marcus Jefferson, Taylor and Sandifer all picked up two early fouls leading to bench time. Lack of experience on the floor late in the second quarter led to the Farmers 4433 halftime deficit. Lewisville cut the deficit to two at the end of the third quarter after going on a 19-8 run to start the second half but debatable calls and missed
free throws plagued the Farmers during a 16-13 Panthers run in the fourth quarter. ?Duncanville is a tough place to play and we did things well throughout and down the stretch,? Collier said. ?We played well offensively and had a nice lead with five minutes left, but we need to minimize our mistakes.? Lewisville continues non-district play next Monday against Collier?s alma mater, Fort Worth Dunbar, before participating in the Frisco Lone Star Shootout over the fall break.
Okafor and Gor such announce college commitments BY M I K E I BANEZ ticipant at the upcoming Semper Fidelis It?s been years since Lewisville has All- American Bowl, one of three national been home to a pair of senior athletes as All- America games featuring the nation?s decorated as football standout Denzel finest football recruits. ?When he talked to Okafor and softball star Maribeth Gorsuch, me, he stressed the importance of filling and the lights shined bright on both last his team with players with great leadership. week as they made significant steps toward I?ve always tried to lift up my teammates extending their careers at the college level. and coaches and that?s the culture being Okafor announced his commitment to built there.? the University of Texas on November 14 Lewisville football coach Gregg via Twitter. Miller said The comthat the mitment is nonunique expebinding, and the rience of senior offensive helping to retackle expects to build a promake it official gram at LHS on football signwill serve ing day in FebOkafor well ruary. Gorsuch at the next made her twolevel. year commit?He really ment to LSU filikes Coach nal by signing a Strong and letter of intent the staff and on November wants to be a 17, putting the part of rerecruiting building Okafor, football player for Lewisville High School, was process behind Denzel something,? selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl airing Jan. her in advance 3, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rebecca Eller) Miller said. ?I of her senior think his parseason. ents wanted Gorsuch has been in the local spotlight him to go to UT and he ultimately wanted since she led Lewisville to its first softball to as well. My gosh, who wouldn?t want to state championship -- as a freshman pitcher play football for the University of Texas? in 2013. Okafor?s development has been He?ll be a great fit with Coach Strong?s slower and steadier while honing his craft character. It?s a great place for him.? at a position that often goes unnoticed. In Okafor hopes to eventually work his fact, Gorsuch had already been named way onto a starting offensive line that MVP of a state championship game before currently features two DFW-area freshman Okafor received his first letter from a colstarters this season. lege coach - - then- Texas Tech assistant ?They like to run the ball a lot which Sonnie Cumbie. really fits my style, and if an offensive Cumbie continued to chase Okafor philosophy is changed, I?d really welcome when he was named co- offensive coordithat too,? said Okafor, who says he has nator at TCU, and the three-star recruit reheard the rumors of new offensive leaderwarded his loyalty by keeping the Horned ship in Austin - - possibly even the hiring Frogs among his list of final suitors before away of Cumbie from TCU. ?I?m looking choosing the Longhorns. In the end, it was forward to getting down there and working the Texas coaching staff that wooed him alongside Patrick (Vahe, of Euless Trinity) the most. and Connor (Williams, of Coppell).? ?Charlie Strong was the main factor,? Two years after her breakout freshman Okafor said Tuesday prior to an assembly season, Gorsuch led Lewisville back to the on the LHS campus honoring him as a parstate finals last season. In addition to her
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prowess in the circle, she led the Farmers in all the major hitting categories. She had already committed to LSU, and attributed her improved rise ball to the work that Tigers coaches put in with her during summer camps in Baton Rouge. ?I wanted to go somewhere where I could be Lewisville softball player Maribeth Gorsuch announced via Twitter that she had an All- American signed to Louisiana State Univeristy. Photo via @MaribethGorsuch (Twitter) and I like their coaching style,? With one state championship, two Gorsuch said. ?They came and saw me trips to the state finals, and college recruitearly on and fell in love with me, and then ing behind them, Gorsuch and her senior I visited the campus and fell in love with teammates will now focus on an elusive them. I can?t wait. I already have my dorm district championship, something her class all planned out.? has yet to achieve.. Four Farmers softball players joined Meanwhile, the football recruiting Gorsuch as college signees last week - news might not end with Okafor?s comLindsay French (LSU-Alexandria), Tommi mitment. Senior quarterback Aubreion Goodman (Tyler JC), A?Leecia Bell (Texas Bobb remains on the radar of some smaller Southern) and Nicole Nelson (St. Gregoryschools. OK).
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Volunteer s clean L ewisville water ways at Tr inity Tr ash Bash
A volunteer cleans up litter near a local theater - LTJ Photo
BY JENNI FER SOUTHWEL L jen@LewisvilleTexan.com On Saturday, November 14, 506 volunteers donated time and sweat to help clean up Lewisville?s watersheds, Lake Lewisville?s shoreline, and the Trinity River and its tributaries within Lewisville?s city limits. The annual Trinity Trash Bash, coordinated by Keep Lewisville Beautiful, has become a successful litter abatement event for the city of Lewisville and the Trinity River beneficiaries. This event is concerned with cleaning areas that feed into Lewisville?s waterways and directly affect community drinking and recreation water. Volunteers met early in the morning at Lake Park, on Lake Lewisville?s shoreline. Groups were provided with maps to locations that best suited their group size, age
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appropriateness, and physical abilities to move more difficult litter or illegally dumped items. KLB supplied all materials needed: gloves, trash bags, trash grabbers, and safety vests. Volunteers then cleaned their selected spots and brought back collected refuse to be counted and recorded. Interesting items were entered into a ?Most Unusual Item? contest. Light morning snacks, coffee, juice, and water were provided. KLB goody bags and t-shirts were also available on a first come, first served basis. Vendors were also on- site at the staging area at Lake Park with information and goodies of their own to distribute. This year, 506 volunteers collected 440 trash bags of garbage. Several truck loads of illegal dumping were brought in which included 22 tires, a hot tub, five mattresses, two televisions, and a 60-gallon fish tank. The estimate is 5.5+ tons of trash collected. Unusual items that were submitted for the trophy: a machete, sea shell sculpture, 75th Crown Royal commemorative glass, hot tub, underwear, a grill, a bible, and a 1970's set of chairs and end table. Trophies were awarded for most trash collected by group size. EA Engineering won the ?Adult Small Group? award, and World Wide Technologies received the ?Adult Large Group? trophy for its work cleaning up illegal dumping near a cemetery, and Girl Scout Troop 3507 took home
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the ?Youth Small Group? trophy, while Girl Scout Troop 3533 received the ?Youth Large Group? trophy. ?Most Unusual Item? went to the Trinity River Authority for a large machete. A group from NCTC cleaned up an area near Timber Creek, coming in only a few bags behind the adult large group winner. In addition to the community clean up, several trees were planted within Lake Park to replace trees killed during the Spring 2015 flood. Keep Lewisville Beautiful, in accordance with the organization?s mission, ?to engage the citizens of Lewisville through service and education to enhance their community environment,? hosts city- wide clean up events twice yearly. The Spring Clean Up is the premier event in the early part of April, while the Trinity Trash Bash usually takes place in November. KLB calls on volunteer effort year-
round with Adopt- A- Spot locations. Seen around town in medians and parks, AdoptA-Spot locations are usually maintained by individuals, families, organizations, churches, and businesses. These custodians agree to monitor their location for trash and clean the area at least monthly, reporting back to KLB staff how much is collected so that it can be recorded. KLB also assists with small clean- ups organized by local service clubs, scouting organizations, and churches throughout the year, offering supplies for volunteers. For more information on Keep Lewisville Beautiful or any of the KLB programs, please see KeepLewisvilleBeautiful.org For more photos of the event, visit facebook.com/keeplewisvillebeautiful. Full disclosure: Jennifer is a board member for Keep Lewisville Beautiful
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M ixed-use developments Continued from P1 The Village at Lewisville is being developed by Beverly Development Company, Inc. on a 90.588-Acre tract on either side of Summit Avenue, north of Grandy?s Lane, on property currently owned by Prologis. Santa Fe Realty Corporation owns a 10.79 acre tract on the southwest corner of Grandy?s Lane and I-35E. Both property owners requested the zone changes. The Village at L ewisville The Council approved the change from Light Industrial zoning to Mixed Use - Planned Development for The Village. The mixed-use project will have urban-style retail, office, and residential spaces in The Village at Lewisville Concept Plan - via Lewisville City walkable proximity to each other. Council agenda - 11/16 There will be up to 1,925 residential buildings could be up to 8 stories high, units, of which 300 could be single family, while zones 4-5 are capped at 4 stories. and up to 1,625 could be multi-family. Zone 1 includes all of the frontage along Townhomes, lofts, and live-work units are I-35E, and will be used primarily for some of the types of housing to be built. restaurant, retail, and office spaces, but will The style of development would be 100% also have urban-style living options on the masonry exteriors with a focus on upper floors of some buildings. architectural expressions. Buildings will Commercial space is required for the surround the perimeter of each block, ground floors of all buildings in Zone 1. facing the streets or open space, with Zone 2 is west of and adjacent to Zone parking lots being reserved for the interior 1, fronting Summit Avenue on the northern of the blocks, behind the buildings. side of the development. In this zone, retail Dan Quinto, president of Roaring and office uses are permitted, but not reBrook Development Company, delivered a quired. This Zone combined with Zone 1 presentation to the Council on behalf of the together will have no more than 850 project, which had unanimously passed the dwelling units. Planning and Zoning Commission?s vote on Zone 3 is on the western side of SumNovember 3. mit Avenue, north of the central green The project is divided into six building space zone. In this zone, both commercial zones, plus a 22 acre central open-space and residential uses are allowed, but comzone that runs generally from west to east mercial is not required. through the site. In zones 1-3, and 6, Continued on P6
Crews were busy Friday morning preparing Lewisville's largest water storage tank for a $1.6 million refurbish project that will include repairs, a complete inspection, and a repainting. You can read more about this project at
Holiday Stroll features ?Nor th Pole Winter Wonder land? par ade theme SUBM I TTED REPORT The annual Old Town Holiday Stroll will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, in historic Old Town Lewisville, featuring a wide range of fun family events from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. This year?s Huffines Auto Dealerships Christmas Parade theme is ?North Pole Winter Wonderland.? The parade will follow a new route this year, starting at Cowan Street and traveling east on the westbound side of Main Street toward Old Town Lewisville, following Church Street to Mill and then turning right and heading south to Purnell. Prime viewing areas will be set up along Church Street in the downtown corridor. Along with the parade at noon, highlights of Holiday Stroll activities from 1 to 7 p.m. include community performances, holiday activities, photos with Santa, the Santa Paws Village and the Lewisville Lights! Old Town lighting ceremony. Although not part of the Holiday Stroll, the annual Motorcycle Toy Run will be held the same day with registration starting at 8 a.m. in Old Town Lewisville. Bikers will rumble out of town at 11 a.m. and ride to Maverick Harley- Davidson in Carrollton. As many as 1,000 bikes are expected to participate and to collect more than 1,000 toys for local children?s charities. Lewisville Morning Rotary and Lewisville Noon Rotary will hold the popular Pancakes and Photos with Santa event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street. Main Street merchants will offer a variety of activities ranging from an elf scavenger hunt to creating holiday arts and crafts in their stores for children. Winterthemed attractions will be found along Main Street including a toboggan run, pony rides, petting zoo, snowball fun presented by Keep Lewisville Beautiful and more. Santa Claus will meet with children for photos and to hear their Christmas requests The L ewisville Texan Jour nal
from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in Wayne Ferguson Plaza. Children will receive a commemorative photo button of their visit. Santa Paws Village opens at 1 p.m. on Main Street, providing opportunities to adopt a new pet for the holidays. Donations of toys or cash for Lewisville Animal Services also will be accepted. The inaugural Pet Parade will be held immediately following the Huffines Auto Dealerships Christmas Parade on Church Street, hosted by Lewisville Animal Services. Local groups will perform on the Wayne Ferguson Plaza stage starting at 1 p.m. Photo by Nick Weaver At 5:30
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p.m., Mayor Rudy Durham and Mrs. Claus will join forces for the Lewisville Lights! ceremony in Wayne Ferguson Plaza, flipping the switch to turn on the city?s Christmas tree and tens of thousands of lights along Main and Church streets, on Lewisville City Hall and the MCL Grand, and in Wayne Ferguson Plaza. Following Lewisville Lights! the holiday movie ?Elf? will play at 5:45 p.m. in Wayne Ferguson Plaza. 2014 Parade - LTJ Photo Those attending are welcome to bring blankets and chairs and cozy up event. Check DCTA.net for details. for a family holiday film under the stars. The event is being jointly presented Event parking will be available at by City of Lewisville/Lewisville ConvenCity Hall parking lots and at city lots on tion & Visitors Bureau, Main & Mill/Old the corner of Mill and Walters, Mill and Town Business Association, Huffines Elm, and on Kealy south of Main Street. Auto Dealerships Lewisville and Resource Parking also is available at Lewisville ISD One Credit Union. Special Services building, 400 W. Main For event information, call Street. Visitors also can come to 972.219.3401 and be sure to check Lewisville on the DCTA A- train to Old cityoflewisville.com for updates. Town Station, or park at the station, and ride DCTA Connect bus service to the
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Continued from P5 Residential spaces in this zone can be urban residential and townhome, but not detached single family. Zone 4 will be on the same side of Summit, but south of the open space. The zoning here would be similar to Zone 3, but with the addition of single family housing, for a maximum of 400 total dwelling units. Office buildings are not allowed in this zone, but retail and mixed use are. Zone 5 is on the far southern edge of the site, west of Summit Avenue. In this zone, only townhomes and single family detached housing is allowed. No commercial usage is allowed here. Zone 6 is on the eastern side of Summit at the southern edge of the development. This zone allows all usages, subject to the cap on maximum residential development. Summit Avenue will be restyled into a more pedestrian- friendly lower- speed street, and new streets will be built linking I- 35E service road through to Summit, crossing through zones 1 and 2. One of those streets will cross Summit and connect through to another street that will cut across to McGee Lane near Daffodil. There is the possibility for a roundabout on Summit at the intersection of the new cross street on the northern side of the property. Summit will have crosswalks and parallel parking lanes added. Quinto said by phone Friday that he could not give an estimate yet on construction timing of phasing, since Beverly is still in the final stages of acquiring the property from Prologis. ?The site has its challenges,? said Quinto. ?With a little imagination and perseverance, we ought to be able to make it work.? Quinto said the target market for the apartments in the development would be more geared towards
Concept plan for Santa Fe development - via Lewisville City Council agenda
young professionals who don?t want to buy houses. Quinto was also involved in the zoning process Flower Mound?s mixed-use Lakeside Development project, which will have 2,200 dwelling units. Quinto said he didn?t think the development would have much impact on traffic, especially when compared to the previous zoning. City staff say that no concerns have been expressed by Lewisville ISD regarding the proposal. Quinto credited the City of Lewisville as being a pleasure to work with. Santa Fe Proper ty The Santa Fe property on the southwest corner of Grandy?s Lane and I- 35E, also currently undeveloped, had been envisioned as the site of a future business park, but was zoned General Business. The City Council rezoned to Mixed Use at the request of the property owner, in alignment with the city?s preferred use of the land in the Northern Gateway Plan. The property will be developed to include retail, office, and restaurant uses, as well as urban- style residential units. The ground floor of all buildings that front I- 35E would be reserved for commercial usage. Development on this property would occur in 2- 4 phases. Residential units are limited to 345 dwellings, and commercial usage is limited to 110,000 square feet.
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City offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday City offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. All essential services will continue to operate. Residential garbage scheduled for collection on Thursday will instead be collected on Friday; collections scheduled for Friday will not change.
Denton County Tr anspor tation Author ity Announces 2015-2016 Holiday Ser vice Schedule Lewisville, TX (November 02, 2015) With the holiday season approaching, the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is reminding passengers to review the 2015-2016 holiday service schedule in advance and make note of the modified schedule. DCTA?s holiday service schedule is available at www.RideDCTA.net. A- tr ain, Connect and Access Bus Ser vice · Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26): No Service · Day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 27): Saturday Schedule · Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24): Regular Schedule · Christmas Day (Friday, December 25): No Service · Day After Christmas (Saturday, December 26): Saturday Schedule · New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31): Regular Schedule · New Year's Day (Friday, January 1): No Service Nor th Centr al Texas College (NCTC) Shuttle · November 26 - 28 (Thanksgiving The L ewisville Texan Jour nal
consider the occurrence of this issue as unacceptable,? said Roberts. ?The vendor has said that they've implemented a ?fix? but I've asked for specifics and have some scheduled discussions with them in the near future,? he added. Roberts did say that the issue pointed out the necessity for residents to have multiple means of receiving warnings in the event of severe weather. The outdoor warning sirens are not intended to be loud enough to be heard inside every home. Setting up an All- Hazards Weather Radio in a place where it can be heard is a good way to get alerts. Many local media outlets also have apps that can deliver weather alerts.
For more information, please call DCTA Customer Service at 940.243.0077 or visit www.RideDCTA.net.
Holiday): No Service · December 11, 2015 - January 18, 2016: No Service · January 19, 2016: New Service Begins Univer sity of Nor th Texas (UNT) Shuttle · November 26 - 29 (Thanksgiving Holiday): No Service · December 12 - 13: No Service · December 14 - 23 (excluding the 19- 20): Limited Service (Discovery Park only) · December 24, 2015 - January 3, 2016: No Service · January 4 ? 12, 2016 (excluding the 9 - 10): Limited Service (Discovery Park only) · January 13 ? 15, 2016: Limited Service (Discovery Park & Eagle Point only) · January 16 ? 18, 2016: No Service · January 19, 2016: New Service Begins Euline Brock Downtown Denton Tr ansit Center (DDTC)/Customer Ser vice · Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26): Closed · Day after Thanksgiving (Friday, ?
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The City of L ewisville offer s the followo iMap Weather Radio (Android): ing recommendations to residents for ways to http://tinyurl.com/nx8kg29 receive weather emer gency infor mation: - Set up an All-Hazards Weather Radio in o Weather Radio by WDT (Apple): a place where you can hear it, and be sure it?s in http://tinyurl.com/m2xloav working condition. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/ o WFAA (Android): - Turn on the TV and tune to a locally http://tinyurl.com/mdstbkr broadcasted station. o WFAA (Apple): - If you are outdoors, understand what it means when we sound our Outdoor Warning http://tinyurl.com/n82bugk System sirens. More info here: http://www.cityoflewisville.com/index.aspx?page=122 o NBC5 DFW (Apple): http://tinyurl.com/ksbkeuj - Sign up for our emergency notification system alerts. Learn more here: http://www.cityoflewisville.com/index.aspx?page=123 o NBC5 DFW (Android): http://tinyurl.com/ocgzrev - Follow broadcast meteorologist or other official social media accounts. The Lewisville Texan Journal also points out o Facebook: NWSDallasFortWorth, that residents who own a ham or scanner radio Lewisville OEM, or others can tune to 146.920 MHz, which is the o Twitter: @NWSFortWorth, @DavidFinfrequency for Denton County Skywarn. frock, @DanHenryFox4, @wfaaweather, @CBS11Larry, @LewisvilleOEM, and more? - Download applications to your phone that offer push notification services during severe weather. Here are a few examples:
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PAL S offer s Thanksgiving BreakOUT Camp Lewisville Parks and Leisure Services will hold a Thanksgiving BreakOUT Camp Nov. 23- 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day, at the Frederick P. Herring Recreation Center 191 Civic Circle Drive. Campers will participate in arts, crafts, play games and field trips. Space is limited and fills quickly. Cost is $90 per child. For more information, call 972.219.3560 or visit cityoflewisville.com.
L ewisville Area Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Small Businesses by Celebr ating Small Business Satur day The Four Star Accredited Lewisville Area Chamber will participate in the sixth annual Small Business Saturday on November 28 to support small businesses in the greater Lewisville area. Founded by American Express® in 2010, Small Business Saturday® celebrates small businesses that help support their neighborhoods. It is held each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The Chamber encourages the community to participate in Small Business Saturday on November 28 by shopping at area small businesses. A directory of businesses can be found at on the Chamber?s website.
American Express created the Neighborhood Champion program to help rally communities around Small Business Saturday, and is working alongside numerous business organizations to support local Small Business Saturday celebrations around the country. The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA), the International Downtown Association, The Latino Coalition, the National Main Street Center, the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are a few of the participating organizations. ?The Lewisville Area Chamber continues to lead the charge to support the area business community,? states Ray Hernandez, Lewisville Area Chamber President. ?Support of Small Business Saturday is another example of how the Chamber advocates for the business community.? Small business owners can learn more about participating in Small Business Saturday and download free marketing materials at www.shopsmall.com.
Santa Paws Village, par ade featured at this year ?s Holiday Stroll Lewisville Animal Services will hold a Santa Paws Village at the Holiday Stroll in Old Town Lewisville Saturday, Dec. 5, 1-5 p.m. For the first time, a Santa Paws Pet Parade will be held immediately following the Huffines Auto Dealerships Christmas Parade. There are many costume categories for pets and owners to show their holiday spirit and possibly win a trophy. For more information on registering for the parade, call 972.219.3478 or visit cityoflewisville.com. Animals up for adoption will be at the village, along with the annual ?Angel Tree? for those not in a position to adopt. In addition, a drawing will be held for prizes donated by local businesses.
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Finding Rover App Lewisville Animal Services has launched a new partnership with Finding Rover. The free service is a social media-based app that uses facial recognition to help reunite lost dogs with their owners, and enables people to see found animals that are in the care of Lewisville Animal Services. Additionally, people looking to adopt can see the dogs are available for adoption. The app can be downloaded on Apple and Android devices.
L L EL A Winter Events Winter is in the air, and it?s a perfect time to enjoy the Texas outdoors at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area in November. LLELA Nature Preserve is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $5 per vehicle. Winter Woods: A Family Nature Hike: Nov. 27, 1-3 p.m. Nature Walk: Dec. 5, 10 a.m. Night Hike: Dec. 5, 5-7 p.m. Bird Walk: Dec. 12, 7:30 a.m. Photo Safari: Dec. 12, 1-3 p.m. Stars on the Prairie: Dec. 12, 5:15-7:15 p.m. Visit CityofLewisville.com for more information on the above events and on LLELA Nature Preserve.
The Shops at Highland Village to Celebr ate Gr and Reopening Dur ing Our Village Glows HIGHLAND VILLAGE ? The Shops at Highland Village celebrates its grand reopening and kicks off its holiday season on Sat., Nov. 21 with ?Our Village Glows.? The festivities begin at 5 p.m. in the newly designed Central Park. At 6:30 p.m. attendees will be de-
lighted with a ?flip of a switch? to see the 60- foot Christmas tree and Central Park light show themed ?Let it Glow! Holiday Light Show Spectacular,? which includes 245,300 LED tree lights synchronized to holiday music and provides a oneof- a- kind experience. In addition, for the first time ever, Santa Claus will make The Shops at Highland Village his home inside the interactive tree from Nov. 21 ? Dec. 24. Throughout the holiday season, The Shops at Highland Village guests can enjoy: · Let it Glow! ? Nov. 21 through New Year?s Day · Santa Photos ? Nov. 21 through Dec. 24 · Santa Paws Pet Photos ? Dec. 7 and 14, 6-8 p.m. · Pancake Breakfast with Santa ? Dec. 1 · Brunch with Santa ? Dec. 12 · Story Time with Mrs. Claus ? Dec. 5, 12 and 19 · Strolling Holiday Entertainment ? Weekends of Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 · Horse- Drawn Carriage Rides ? Weekends of Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 · Black Friday Giveaway ? Nov. 27 · Holiday Gift with Purchase Shopping Promotion, Nov. 30 through Dec. 13 · Holiday Book Drive ? Nov. 21 through Dec. 24 · Sounds of the Season ? Dec. 1 through Dec. 24 For more information, visit www.TheShopsatHighlandVillage.com.
L EF Set to Awar d 250 Scholar ships Totaling $162,000 - Application Opens November 15 at lisdef.com
The following closures will be in place nightly between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23 through Wednesday, Nov. 25. The southbound exit ramp to FM 3040/Round Grove Road The southbound entrance ramp from Corporate Drive Various lanes of the southbound I- 35E frontage road from north of Corporate Drive to FM 3040/Round Grove Road Detours are as follows: · For the exit ramp to FM 3040/Round Grove Road: Southbound traffic will exit at southbound Corporate Drive and continue south along the frontage road to FM 3040/Round Grove Road. · For the Corporate Drive entrance ramp: Southbound traffic will continue south on the frontage road and enter southbound I- 35E from the entrance ramp south of FM 3040/Round Grove Road.
2015- 2016 Scholarship Application on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at lisdef.com. LEF, now in its 25 year, invitesall Lewisville ISD (LISD) seniors to apply before the application closes January 29, 2016. One application puts students in the running for all 250 scholarships, based on criteria set by the benefactor of each award. Criteria are broad, based on academic achievement, financial need, extracurricular interests, schools attended and future plans. All LISD seniors should apply. ?We have a wide variety of scholarships,? LEF Programs Coordinator Sherah Robinson said. ?I think sometimes kids hear ?scholarship? and think it is only for the valedictorian, but the truth is there will be a wide variety of students awarded. The awards night, where we present most of the scholarships, is the most inspiring event of the year, as a diverse group of LISD seniors, with varying interests, accomplishments and abilities take the stage to receive their scholarship and to be honored for what sets them apart.? LEF hosts scholarships for booster clubs and PTAs across LISD. Additionally, LEF houses endowed scholarships in memory or in honor of individuals who have contributed to LISD?s culture of student success. Applicants will be notified via email in April as to the status of their application. Those selected will be invited to participate in LEF?s annual Awards Night on May 9 at Lewisville High School?s Stuver Auditorium, where benefactors will be on hand to present awards. Applicants should visit lisdef.com to apply. Those interested in creating a scholarship should contact Sherah Robinson at robinsonsl@lisd.net or (469) 948-2020.
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These closures are needed for a traffic shift in the area. Law enforcement will be on-site to assist with traffic control.
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until 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25. During the closure period, 35Express crews will reopen the permanent entrance ramp from Corporate Drive and close the temporary ramp. There will be access to the northbound entrance ramp at all times.
southbound I- 35E frontage road daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23 and Tuesday, Nov. 24. These closures are needed to shift traffic. Law enforcement will be on-site to assist with traffic control in the area.
The ramp from northbound I-35E to westbound Sam Rayburn Tollway and the two right lanes of westbound Sam Rayburn Tollway between I- 35E and Lake Vista Drive will be closed nightly between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. through Sunday, Nov. 22. While the ramp is closed, traffic will continue north on I35E and take the exit to State Highway 121 and turn left. Traffic will continue westbound on SH 121 past Lake Vista Drive and MacArthur Boulevard to the entrance ramp onto westbound Sam Rayburn Tollway. These closures are needed for work on the new ramps at the SRT/I- 35E interchange. Law enforcement will be on-site to assist with traffic control.
Southbound Exit Ramp to Fox Avenue Closed Nightly in L ewisville
Continuous U-Tur n L ane Closures at East- and Westbound State Highway 121 and L ake Vista Dr ive in L ewisville
Ramp Switch Scheduled for Nor thbound I nter state 35E Entr ance Ramp from Cor por ate Dr ive in L ewisville
Daily Flagging Oper ations on East- and Westbound Highland Village Road west of I nter state 35E in Highland Village
The left lane of the northbound I- 35E frontage road near Corporate Drive will be closed from 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24
Highland Village ? Flagging operations will be in effect on east- and westbound Highland Village Road near the
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The southbound exit ramp to Fox Avenue and the two right lanes of southbound I- 35E approaching the exit ramp will be closed nightly between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Dec. 6. Please note, these closures will not be in place during the Thanksgiving holiday. While the ramp is closed, traffic will take the exit to FM 1171/Main Street and continue south on the frontage road to Fox Avenue. These closures are needed for a traffic shift in the area. Law enforcement will be on- site to assist with traffic control.
As crews continue work on the new ramps between Interstate 35E and the Sam Rayburn Tollway, both U-turn lanes at the SH 121 frontage road will be continuously closed from 8 a.m. Monday, November 23 through 8 p.m. Saturday, January 23.
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Eastbound Bennett L ane at I nter state 35E Closed in L ewisville Lewisville ? Eastbound Bennett Lane at the northbound I-35E frontage road will be continuously closed to traffic from 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9 until 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Westbound Bennett Lane will remain open to traffic during this closure. Eastbound Bennett Lane traffic will continue on the northbound frontage road to State Highway 121 Business, turn right onto SH 121 Business, continue to Railroad Street and turn right to access Bennett Lane.
Events Calendar Thur sday, November 26Thanksgiving Day All Lewisville city offices are closed in observance of the Holiday. All essential services will continue to operate. Residential garbage scheduled for collection on Thursday will instead be collected on Friday; collections scheduled for Friday will not change. Denton County Transit Authority services will not run Thursday in observance of the holiday.
Old Town Lewisville, featuring a wide range of free family events from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Highlights will include Huffines Auto Dealerships Lewisville Christmas Parade at noon, followed by Holiday Stroll activities from 1 - 7 p.m. including community performances, holiday activities, photos with Santa, the Santa Paws Village and "Lewisville Lights!" Old Town Christmas Tree Lighting. For event information, call 972.219.3401 and be sure to check cityoflewisville.com for updates.
Satur day, December 5 - Civic Chor ale?s Family Chr istmas Concer t
Satur day, November 28 & Sunday, November 29 - L akeCities Ballet Theatre Presents ?The Nutcr acker ? This holiday season brings LakeCities Ballet Theatre's 25th annual performance of "The Nutcracker." The show will take place at Marcus High School Larry Sigler Auditorium located at 5707 Morriss Road in Flower Mound. See Page 2 for details.
M onday, November 30 - M atthew Gr imm Acoustic Show Matthew Grimm plays an acoustic show at 7:30 p.m. at the office of The Lewisville Texan Journal - 1720 S. Edmonds Ln. See page 2 for details.
Fr iday, December 4 - Fa L a L a L a Follies ?Chr istmas in L ewisville? presented by The Spectacular Senior Follies Fa La La La Follies ?Christmas in Lewisville? ? The Spectacular Senior Follies will be on stage Dec. 4- 6 at Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street. This family- friendly, traditional Christmas season variety show will feature many of the stars of the Spectacular Senior Follies, with singing, dancing and comedy. Showtimes are 2 and 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6. Ticket prices are $10 general children, $25 general adult, and $30 for reserved, center. Tickets can can be purchased online at brownpapertickets.com or by telephone at 1- 800- 838- 3006, ext. 1. For more information on the Senior Follies visit seniorfollies.com.
Fr iday, December 4 - Opening Night of " She L oves M e" by Greater L ewisville Community Theatre The Greater Lewisville Community Theatre production of "She Loves Me" will run three weekends, December 4 - 20 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. "She Loves Me" is a warm, romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old world elegance. Remember ?You?ve Got Mail?? This is the original. GLCT is located at 160 W. Main St. in Lewisville. Tickets are $22 for adults and $18 for 65 & over or 18 & under. Call for reservations (recommended) at 972.221.SHOW (7469). Additional information is available at GLCT.org.
Satur day, December 5 - Holiday Stroll The annual Old Town Holiday Stroll will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, in historic
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Conductor Lewis Worthington and the Lewisville Civic Chorale will present special Christmas anthems, carols, and music for flute and harp. Concert is 7 p.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 602 N. Old Orchard Lane, Lewisville. (corner of Old Orchard Lane and College Parkway). Ticket prices are: Adults and Seniors, $10; Family, $20; Student $5. Tickets may be purchased online at www.lewisvillecivicchorale.com, or at the door.
Satur day, December 5 - M ichael Winslow L ive at Hat Tr icks Legendary actor, comedian, and beatboxer Michael Winslow will grace the stage at Hat Tricks this December. Winslow's massive career has spun many high profile films such as "Police Academy" and "Space Balls", as well as appearing on many comedy shows such as "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon". Tickets go on sale November 10 and can be purchased at hattricksdallas.com. Show starts at 9:30 p.m.
Satur day, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 - L ewisville Chr istmas M ar ket The Premiere Event Center at 1165 S. Stemmons Freeway is hosting the Lewisville Christmas Market. Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Booth after booth of gifts, original art, crafts and more!!! A great way to start or to finish up all your shopping for the holidays...or celebrate being done by picking yourself up a little something. Admission is $5 per person; kids 12 and under are free with paid adult.
Sunday, December 6 - Black Box Songwr iter Ser ies Presents THE SHERPAS Sunday, December 6, at 6:30 p.m. The Sherpas will perform at the MCL Grand?s Black Box Theater located at 100 N. Charles Street. This trio of three legendary music industry veterans will captivate audiences with their original compositions spanning vast songwriting careers among them. (See ad on Page 4)
P8 Charles St. Performances are at 8 p.m. each night, and also at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors (60 and older), $15 for children (12 and under) and are available at mclgrand.tix.com.
M onday, December 14 - L I SD Boar d M eeting LISD will hold their monthly board meeting at Bolin Administrative Center, 1565 W. Main St. Open session begins at 7 p.m. All board meetings are live streamed and can be watched at LISD.net
M onday, December 14 - Wednesday, December 16 - The 3 Redneck Tenor s Chr istmas Spec-Tac-Yule-Ar The 3 Redneck Tenors will perform their ?Christmas Spec- Tac- Yule- Ar? for four shows, Dec. 14-16, at Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. ?
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Each season at LLELA Nature Preserve is different, and there?s no telling what will be found -- deer tracks, wintering songbirds and much more. The hike will last about two hours. There is no additional fee for this hike beyond the regular gate fee. Reservations are not required.
Night Hike: Dec. 5, 5-7 p.m. Join trail guides as they lead a moonlit stroll through the woods and across the prairie. Howling coyotes, hooting owls, armadillos and other nocturnal sounds will provide an out-of-the-ordinary hiking experience. Cost is $10/person. Registration is required at bit.ly/COLsplash.
Fr iday, December 18 - Star fish Comic and Gaming Expo This comic and game showcase will be held at the Lewisville High School cafeteria, December 18, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. This convention is brought to you by Mr. Jimenez?s class at Focus On The Future. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite or from a student. Special guest artist Brenda Hickey of ?My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic? fame will be attending. This event is for special needs adults, however everyone is welcomed. Venue subject to change.
M onday, December 21 - City Council M eeting Lewisville City Council meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month unless the meeting falls on a recognized holiday at which time the meeting will be held the next Monday. The meetings are held in Council Chambers, Lewisville City Hall, 151 W. Church Street.
Visual Ar t L eague Exhibits and Events ?Retrospective and M ore? through Januar y 9 Visual Art League of Lewisville?s ?Retrospective and More? exhibition will be on display through Jan. 9 at Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles Street. The showcase will feature more than 50 works of art by the league?s members. Free entry into the exhibit.
L ewisville L ibr ar y Classes and Events The Lewisville Public library is located at 1197 W. Main St.
Sunday, Nov. 22 - L egoM ania! From 2-3:30 p.m. in the Bennett Program Room, join the library for the thrills and spills of creating Flying Machines with Legos. We have lots of LEGOs to share (and DUPLOs for younger builders). Bring your imagination and create whatever you like. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult in the program.
Wednesday, Nov. 25 - Thanksgiving Break M ovie, ?I nside Out? At 3 p.m., in the Cynthia Bennett Program Room, all ages are welcome and no registration is required.
Sunday, Nov. 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m. -Free Vision Screenings Lewisville Lions Club is offering free vision screenings for all ages the last Sunday of each month. Vision screenings are quick, non- invasive and available for all. Screenings will determine if there is a need to follow up with an eye doctor for glasses or other vision treatment. Registration is not required.
M onday, Nov. 30, 4:30 p.m. - M aker M ondays Teens can put their creativity to work in this maker workshops. For teens in grades 6-12. No registration required.
M onday, December 7 - L ewisville City Council M eeting The Lewisville City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month (except holidays) at Lewisville City Hall, 151 W. Church St. Meetings are open to the public, and agendas are posted online at http://goo.gl/2tvlD6 by the Thursday prior.
Nature Walk: Dec. 5, 10 a.m.
Fr iends of The L ibr ar y M eeting Tuesday, Dec. 14
L ewisville L ake Environmental L ear ning Area Classes and Camps, LLELA is at 201 E. Jones Street.
Winter Woods: A Family Nature Hike: Nov. 27, 1-3 p.m. Enjoy the peace of nature instead of crowds of shoppers on the LLELA Nature Preserve trails, as guides will read a story and share the wonders of winter and fall in the forest. Bring family and friends for a two-hour hike through forests and prairies. There is a $5 program fee, in addition to the regular gate fee ($5/vehicle, cash or check only). All ages are welcome. Registration is required at bit.ly/COLsplash. Registration will close at noon on Nov. 25. For help with registration, contact the Frederick P. Herring Recreation Center at 972.219.3560.
The Friends of the Lewisville Library meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library's Crawford Meeting Room. The Friends of the Lewisville Public Library (Friends) is a volunteer group that provides support to the library. Individual, family, and business memberships are available at various levels. For more information on how to become a Friend Of The Library visit cityoflewisville.com
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