City of The Colony Electronic Newsletter • July 21, 2021

Touch-A-Truck, Battle of the Badges event set for July 31 at Five Star

Come support your first-responders! The Colony Fire and Police departments are hosting a Touch-A-Truck event and Battle of the Badges softball game on July 31 at The Colony Five Star Complex, 4100 Blair Oaks Drive.

Bring out the kiddos for a chance to climb inside fire trucks, police cars, a CareFlite helicopter, dump trucks, an 18-wheeler, and more! Admission is FREE. Hot dogs and hamburgers will also be served free of charge but with donations accepted. Sno cones will be available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit The Colony first-responders.

The Touch-A-Truck event runs from 4 to 8 p.m., with the softball game to follow. All activities taking place in the south parking lot of Five Star.

Ultimate Guide to Lewisville Lake

Get ready for lazy days along the shoreline and stunning lake views from atop a paddleboard. Check out the ultimate guide to adventures on Lewisville Lake, brought to you by The Colony Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Cycling Club donates bike to TCPD

Many thanks to Joel Hoback from the Shawnee Trail Cycling Club for the recent donation of a police bicycle to The Colony Police Department. Your support is greatly appreciated!

TCFD responds to structure fires

Just before 5 p.m. Monday, July 12, The Colony Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 5100 block of Reed (pictured). Occupants evacuated safely and there were no injuries reported. Scene was cleared by 7 p.m. An accidental grease fire in the kitchen is believed to be the cause. Just after noon on Friday, July 9, TCFD responded to a residential structure fire in the 4000 block of Lemmon Court. An investigation by the Fire Marshal's Office determined this fire to be caused by arson and a suspect has been arrested. Officials wish to emphasize that the two fires are unrelated.

Non-profit partners with SCHEELS

The shoe drive is underway! The first 200 people to drop off three pairs of used shoes to SCHEELS at Grandscape in The Colony will receive free not-able-to-be-purchased Ferris Wheel socks and a free ride on the Ferris Wheel. Join Next Steps and SCHEELS on this community effort now through July 31. Click the photo for more info.

Are you still looking for a first or second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine closer to work, school, or home? Denton County Public Health suggests checking out this handy vaccine finder at vaccines.gov/search to search by zip code and manufacturer.

What else is In THE News?

On July 15, The Colony Fire Department completed relocation of the outdoor warning siren previously at the intersection of South Colony & Memorial to the city's water-tower site on Chesapeake Drive. The move was necessary because the land for the previous location had changed hands. There will be no change, however, to the siren's effective coverage from the new location. Visit the Outdoor Warning Siren page of our website for more information.
The Colony City Council will hold its General Election for at-large city council districts on Nov. 2, 2021. This year, the Mayor and Places 1 and 2 are up for election for three-year terms. The at-large city council members represent the city as a whole and voters are eligible to vote in all three races. The candidate filing period is underway now through Aug. 16. Contact The Colony City Secretary's Office or visit our website for more information.
Contractors recently began work on the reconstruction of John Yates Drive between Nash and Strickland. In addition to reconstructing the street with reinforced concrete pavement, the project includes new sidewalk and driveway returns within rights-of-way, and new storm drains, water/wastewater mains and street lights as needed. This section of John Yates is part of the city's Phase 9 Street Reconstruction project, which also includes reconstruction of Marsh Drive between Hendrix and Paige, as well as fresh asphalt overlays on several streets in Eastvale. Please drive safe in work zones!